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For a party once thought endangered, the Liberals are enjoying a surprising afterlife
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Supporters of the Liberal Party of Canada had much to celebrate in Montreal this weekend. For one thing, the Liberal Party continues to exist as a significant presence in Canadian politics. Fifteen years ago that seemed very far from guaranteed.
Apr 11, 2026, 8:00 AM
Her daughter was killed by gunfire at school in Gaza. For her and others, the 6-month ceasefire is failing
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Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was killed by gunfire this week are symbolic of the fragile hope Palestinians have for the future and the paralyzing fear they still live with today. Six months after Israel and Hamas reached the first…
Apr 11, 2026, 8:00 AM
Amid Iran conflict, combative neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan try to stay above the fray
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Armenia and Azerbaijan, both of which border Iran to its north, have seen their fair share of conflict. The current war around Iran has drawn in Arab Gulf states — and these two neighbours may not be able to avoid becoming involved, too.
Mar 29, 2026, 8:00 AM
Anger over Iran war adds fuel to anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across U.S.
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Organizers of Saturday's "No Kings" rallies across the United States are predicting that the protests against the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration could add up to one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history, with Minnesota t…
Mar 28, 2026, 6:34 PM
Trump ready to put ICE agents in U.S. airports during partial government shutdown
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety.
Mar 22, 2026, 10:49 AM
Amid the ex-prince Andrew scandal, scrutiny falls on daughters Beatrice and Eugenie
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As scandal has swirled around former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, there has been a growing media focus on his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Eugenie, and their titles, accommodations in royal residences and places within the line of succession.
Mar 22, 2026, 8:00 AM
Cuba suffers 3rd countrywide blackout this month amid U.S. oil blockade
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Cuba's power grid collapsed Saturday leaving the country without electricity for a third time in March as the communist government battles with a decaying infrastructure and a U.S.-imposed oil blockade.
Mar 22, 2026, 1:04 AM
Iranian Kurdish fighters find themselves in the middle of U.S.-Iran war as they wait in Iraq
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Despite the attacks on Iranian Kurdish camps in Iraq, there remains a waiting game for Iranian Kurds hoping to play a part in regime change across the border.
Mar 21, 2026, 3:29 PM
Israel threatens surge in attacks as Iran fires missiles farther than ever
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Israel's defence minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday, and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week.
Mar 21, 2026, 12:40 PM
Trump says the war on Iran is 'militarily' won. Yet there's still no end — or endgame — in sight
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Three weeks in, the joint U.S.-Israel combat operation has killed much of Iran's leadership, knocked out much of its ballistic missile capability, sunk nearly all of its navy and, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, has "militarily WON" already. And yet…
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Europe is eyeing France's nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?
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As European allies quietly explore France's nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensi…
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Seabed mining talks show key issues remain unresolved
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Even as the race to mine the ocean floor for important minerals intensifies, a UN-body tasked with establishing regulations for the emerging industry ended a key global meeting this week without a new mining code.
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
On TikTok, a new group of folk musicians are taking the genre back to its political roots
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Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say the responsiveness to the current moment has helped these artists catch fire online but say they'll need to move their message into th…
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Iran may be exaggerating its missile-making capabilities, but experts say it's still a threat
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Despite continued heavy pounding from U.S. and Israeli military forces, Iran has remained defiant, insisting that its missile production remains on track. But is this just 'showmanship and exaggeration'?
Mar 21, 2026, 8:00 AM
Shadow fleets of sanctions-skirting ships facing global crackdown: analysis
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A CBC News analysis reveals the global scope of an enforcement crackdown on ships belonging to shadow fleets — vessels often flying under false flags in order to skirt sanctions — as the scale of seizures and detentions has skyrocketed in recent months.
Mar 15, 2026, 8:00 AM
Nordic leaders meet in Oslo with Carney as Arctic tensions sharpen over Greenland, Russia
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Leaders from the five Nordic countries and Canada meet in Oslo for a mini-summit on Arctic security amid rising geopolitical tensions. Discussions follow a massive NATO exercise in northern Norway and focus on Russian military risks, the fallout from U.S. thr…
Mar 15, 2026, 8:00 AM
Former NATO chief says he doesn't think allies will be pulled further into Middle East conflict
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The former secretary general of NATO says he doesn't think allies will be pulled further into the conflict in the Middle East, but he's concerned the ongoing war with Iran will benefit Russia's economy and take the world’s attention away from the invasion of …
Mar 14, 2026, 8:00 AM
Canadian potatoes may soon be headed to Mexico thanks to new trade deal
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has come to an agreement with its Mexican counterpart that will allow fresh Canadian potatoes to be shipped to Mexico for consumption or processing.
Mar 14, 2026, 12:09 AM
As Trump pauses Russian shadow fleet sanctions, Carney says Canada holding firm
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Three world leaders — two of them members of the G7 — stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.
Mar 13, 2026, 6:12 PM
With Trump visit coming up, China hedges its bets on helping Iran
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China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when the Chinese premier stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursd…
Mar 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
Canadians feel the pinch at the pump as conflict in the Middle East drives up gas prices
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Canadians saw fuel prices climbing across the country this week as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. One expert says those high numbers are likely to stick around for a while, even if the war ends in the next few weeks.
Mar 7, 2026, 2:57 AM
Canada should not have an election before reviewing CUSMA trade deal, says Poilievre
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Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year — and instead he's reiterating his proposal the Carney government set up an all-party committee on the matter.
Mar 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
Syrian Canadians waited years to return. For many, coming home has been harder than leaving
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It's been a little over a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria ended a 14-year civil war. More than 1.3 million Syrians have returned home since then, according to the UN refugee agency, primarily from neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon…
Feb 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
Why Kate Barr is campaigning in North Carolina as a 'fake Republican'
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Kate Barr, a progressive, is attempting to become the Republican candidate for Congress in North Carolina’s 14th district, a conservative stronghold.
Feb 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
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