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• Athletics Canada says mountaineer goes missing attempting Matterhorn record

  Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal has gone missing while preparing for a record attempt on the Matterhorn along the Switzerland-Italy border.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Canada’s first dyslexia centre gets permanent home in Vancouver

  Canada’s first dyslexia centre is getting a permanent home in Vancouver, focusing on supporting families, training teachers and helping students succeed.

  Education

  Sep 5
• Canadian wool and yarn producers look to untangle themselves from the U.S.

  U.S. tariffs are pushing some Canadian wool producers away from American customers and suppliers as the industry looks to expand processing and supply chains at home.

  Economy

  Sep 5
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• U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

  The U.S. military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in the region.

  World

  Sep 5
• Carney made reforms a factor in recognizing Palestine: Here’s where they stand

  A year after Canada recognized the State of Palestine, questions remain about the reforms Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Palestinian Authority had committed to.

  Canada

  Sep 5
• Employers, job seekers increasingly using AI in the hiring process

  As artificial intelligence becomes more common in recruiting, employers and job seekers are increasingly relying on the technology to gain an edge in the hiring process.

  Tech

  Sep 5
• WATCH: Global National – Sept. 4

  Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen

  News

  Sep 4
• 5 Things: Leonard deal’s potential impact

  The NBA announced Wednesday that it had completed its investigation of Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, doling out punishments to Leonard, his inner circle and team executives.

  Sports

  Sep 4
• Man charged with arson at Liberal MP’s Toronto home, 2nd suspect wanted

  Salma Zahid — who represents the riding of Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East — confirmed two cars at her home were destroyed during the overnight fire on Aug. 27.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• Lunenburg water conservation continues after Dares Lake dam breach

  Water conservation efforts continued for a second day in Lunenburg, N.S., along with school and business closures, as crews worked on repairs to the Dares Lake dam. 

  Canada

  Sep 4
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• N.S. Speaker scraps planned legislature bans just days before fall sitting begins

  The unexpected decision, released late Friday afternoon, comes as provincial politicians are set to return to the legislature on Tuesday following the long weekend. 

  Politics

  Sep 4
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• Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal

  The women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.

  Politics

  Sep 4
• Trump to sign order making it easier for U.S. ranchers to sell, process own beef

  Trump said he would take steps to require country-of-origin labelling for imported beef and make it easier for ranchers and farmers to sell food they have processed themselves.

  Trending

  Sep 4
• Toronto orders Live Nation to hire engineer, fix Rogers Stadium before AC/DC show

  Images from the venue, located near Downsview Park, show blue bleachers strewn around the site, while its grandstands appear to be partially collapsed.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• U.S. man rescued after getting stuck inside garbage truck

  Footage of the rescue, shared by the San Francisco Fire Department, showed firefighters digging through a mountain of trash to find the trapped man.

  Trending

  Sep 4
• ‘211 years of community’: Funding aims to protect Upper Hammonds Plains from wildfires

  A historic African Nova Scotian community is receiving provincial funding to reduce its wildfire risk, in a bid to help preserve the area's heritage.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Gander, N.L., defends invitation to U.S. ambassador Hoekstra to 9/11 commemoration

  The Town of Gander, N.L., says its invitation to United States Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to attend a 9/11 ceremony this month was protocol, not an endorsement.

  Canada

  Sep 4
• Man accused in Halifax Costco racist tirade video now facing eight charges

  The man accused of assault and incitement of hatred in connection with a racist tirade caught on film at a Halifax box store is facing additional charges.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs form new provincial party

  Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs are forming a new provincial party they say will offer voters an alternative to both the governing NDP and the Conservatives.

  Politics

  Sep 4
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• ‘Wild West’: Teachers, experts call for unified policies to address AI in classrooms

  Educators across Canada are grappling with how best to incorporate AI in their classrooms while fostering critical thinking and intellectual honesty.

  Tech

  Sep 4
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• Police fatally shoot knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge

  'The officers began to move backwards away from the male, but they were not able to move as quickly as the subject, who was approaching them,' police said.

  Crime

  Sep 4
• ‘Survivor Greece’ contestant sues for $100M after losing leg on show: report

  While filming the show in Dominican Republic in May, Stavros Floros lost part of his leg after being struck by a tour boat's propeller and severely injured his right leg.

  Entertainment

  Sep 4
• Missouri lawmaker accused of attempting to plant cocaine on election rival

  Thomas Ross, 37, is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, according to The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri.

  Trending

  Sep 4
• Mysterious animal attacks 3 people in New Hampshire

  In surveillance video of the attack, a small, aggressive animal lunges at a man standing next to a U-Haul truck and tries latching onto his leg.

  U.S. News

  Sep 4
• Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

  The judge in the Lindsay Clancy case said he was going to declare a mistrial on Friday before giving her defense attorney an hour to appeal.

  Crime

  Sep 4