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Nominations open for Ontario municipal elections
The nomination period for mayoral, council and school trustee candidates for this fall's Ontario municipal elections opened on May 1. Here's what you need to know about the nomination process. (May 1, 2026)
The Canadian Press
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FlixBus expansion will provide east-west options for southern Alberta travellers
Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are becoming part of an expanded Calgary–Regina corridor
Calgary Herald
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Stronger federal protections for piping plovers applauded
Shorebird advocates are welcoming the greater protection piping plovers will get now because of a landmark decision by the Federal Court of Canada.
CBC
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Huge ‘pineapple’ size 18 cm hailstone shatters Texas state record
The hailstone that fell in Texas back in 2024 is significantly larger than the largest hailstone ever observed in Canada
The Weather Network
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Air force major and decorated marksman pleads guilty to illegally importing firearms
An air force officer and decorated sharpshooter has pleaded guilty to illegally importing eight firearms after gun parts — some without serial numbers — were found stashed among his clothes and shoes when he moved back to Canada.
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Change is coming this fall to local municipal councils. Here's what happened on Day 1 of nominations
Day one of the nomination period for this fall's municipal election showed some changes are expected this fall on local councils and boards. There's still lots of time to see who will run, though. Nominations can be filed until 2 p.m. on Aug. 21.
- Politics
Trump says Iran wants to make a deal but he's 'not satisfied with it'
President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, citing “disjointed” leadership in Tehran. He says talks continue by phone and the U.S. has “options,” but he’d prefer a deal over further military action.
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Fort McMurry's rise from ashes after wildfire ravaged city 10 years ago
'It's a story of resilience'
Edmonton Journal
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Behchokǫ̀ residents told to shelter in place as RCMP respond to report of shots fired
RCMP are asking residents of Behchokǫ̀ to shelter in place away from windows and doors while they respond to a report of shots fired in the community.
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Feds to overhaul Trudeau-era air passenger rights rules, quadrupling fines for airlines
Lukács said a loophole allowing airlines to claim delays were 'required for safety reasons' is in critical need of tightening
National Post
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8-year-old boy allegedly assaulted at Khalsa Day haunted house in Surrey: police
Surrey police say they are investigating after an eight-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted in a carnival attraction on Khalsa Day in April.
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Convoy of oil trucks shows war-battered Syria selling itself as safe corridor amid regional conflict
Hundreds of oil-laden trucks, some arriving from Iraq, lined up along Syria's coastal road on Friday as they wait to unload into tankers at Baniyas port. The war in Iran has led to the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with oil shipments having to be trucked from Iraq into Syria. (AP video shot by Ghaith Alsayed)
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P.E.I. pauses program to buy affordable units as minister says housing program in 'a reset'
Prince Edward Island’s housing minister says a pilot program that purchased existing rental units to turn them into affordable housing has been paused.
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Life in Calgary is good, according to majority of respondents in city survey
Trust in city hall also recovering to middling levels after deep nosedive in 2023, according to poll
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Man charged with murder after 2 children found dead in vehicle in Calgary
CALGARY — Court records show a 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two children whose bodies were found in a vehicle in Calgary.
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Opinion: Alberta's Bill 25 turns public education into state education
What is the difference between public school education and state school education?
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What's making news on May 1
A former daycare worker charged with sexual assault in Edmonton is making a first appearance in court, a lawyer for a man charged for selling a gun to a teen who killed two Edmonton police officers says his client is being used as a scapegoat, and the U.S. president has signed an order authorizing a proposed pipeline to bring Canadian oil to Wyoming.
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Cape d’Or lighthouse to be staffed this summer
The Municipality of Cumberland will hire two full-time staff for Cape d’Or lighthouse this summer as improvements to the site continue.
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Will Canada’s chilly pattern help bust Florida’s exceptional drought?
The Sunshine State is in desperate need of meaningful rain as an extreme to exceptional drought grows with each passing week
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3 mayoral candidates have already filed to run against Sutcliffe
A city councillor, a home builder and an economist made their bids for mayor official on Friday, the first day they could file their nomination papers. They weren't the only early birds to show up at the election office for this year's municipal contest.
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MAHA mom says House rejection of protections for pesticide makers is midterm warning
The U.S. House voted to strip controversial protection for pesticide makers from the farm bill despite resistance from the Trump administration on Thursday.
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Several homes damaged in Cochrane fire, nobody injuired
A cat was rescued by firefighters and taken to a vet
- Entertainment
Star Wars fans in Hong Kong unite for night run ahead of new film
Hundreds of Star Wars fans from Hong Kong have gathered for a night run in advance of the release of the new film in the franchise, “The Mandalorian and the Grogu.” Much of the crowd have dressed in costume as their favorite Star Wars characters. (AP Video by Alice Fung)
NewsMan charged with 1st-degree murder in deaths of 2 children found in northwest Calgary
A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children found in a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Thursday.The man appeared before a Justice of the Peace in Calgary on Friday.At approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, officers were called to the 4300 block of 14th Street N.W., near the District 3 police station. Upon arrival they located a stopped vehicle with the deceased children inside. A man was taken into custody at the scene.Police said Thursday the children
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Despite warning to keep decorum in house, Liberal and PC MHA lose speaking privileges
Even after a warning from Newfoundland and Labrador House Speaker Paul Lane on deteriorating decorum, two MHAs from both sides of the aisle had their speaking privileges revoked Thursday.
- Lifestyle
Fit for a family: A main floor renovation upscales a dated design
Better flow, storage and style render all the spaces inviting.
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Search continues for Australian tourist missing in Cape Breton
An Australian woman who went missing while visiting Cape Breton Highlands National Park has been identified by the Nova Scotia RCMP. Denise Ann Williams, 62, is believed to have gone hiking in the park. She has not been heard from since April 15, her family say. The CBC's Kyle Moore reports.
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Design in the details for Justin Gray Homes
Justin Gray Homes earns Small Volume Builder of the Year distinction.
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Sask. political panel looks at children's advocate's report on toxic drug deaths
This week, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth released her annual report. Lisa Broda says that since 2019, 13 children under the age of five have died with toxic drugs in their system. Our political panel gets into it. Murray Mandryk is a political columnist and Alexander Quon is CBC Saskatchewan's provincial affairs reporter.
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Workers around the world demonstrate on May Day
People across the world kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war.
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Alberta premier calls for accountability as separatist group faces voter list investigations
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those responsible for exposing voters’ private information to the public should be held legally accountable.
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Canada's housing crisis is dragging life satisfaction down among young adults
A steep happiness gap has emerged between Canadians aged 20 to 34 and those over 65
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RCMP release photos of 2 trucks seen near unsolved fatal shooting in Thompson
RCMP in northern Manitoba have released new photos as part of an investigation into an unsolved homicide from 2024.
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Mandarin co-founder James Chiu dead at 78
The president and co-founder of Mandarin, Ontario’s most popular all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, has died. The family of James Chiu says he died on April 29, just days after his 78th birthday, after battling pulmonary fibrosis. (May 1, 2026)
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Convicted sex offender expected to live in Winnipeg, high risk to reoffend: police
A sex offender with an extensive criminal record, including convictions stemming from a violent sexual assault and a stabbing attack on another inmate, was released from a Winnipeg-area jail on Friday and is expected to live in the city.
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Advance voting in N.B. local government elections continues this weekend
Advance voting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Monday in New Brunswick’s local government elections.
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Man charged with first-degree murder for deaths of two young children found in vehicle
Victims are believed to be under the age of 10, Calgary police say, with link to accused currently not known
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A U.K. rabbi learned of the Golders Green attack at Auschwitz. Here’s what he has to say
'My phone pings, I get a message that two Jewish people have been stabbed in Golders Green, minutes from my home'
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N.B. Mountie found not guilty of assaulting woman during arrest
A New Brunswick judge acquitted an RCMP officer on Monday of an aggravated assault charge he faced after his arrest of a woman near Woodstock in June 2024.
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4 from Ontario charged after Winnipeg locker break-ins, credit card fraud linked to organized theft ring
Four people from southern Ontario are charged in connection with a string of gym locker break-ins and credit card fraud in Winnipeg.
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Police release images of suspect and vehicle in Toronto area synagogue shootings
The suspect is described by police as male, Black, approximately 6’ to 6’2” tall, with a thin build and black curly hair
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Police seek suspect believed to be a youth in connection to GTA synagogue shootings
Police say the suspect is believed to be connected to two synagogue shootings in Vaughan and Toronto on March 6 and 7.
- Lifestyle
'Building a home should feel exciting, not exhausting'
A collection of build-ready, architecturally defined homes with curated interior design is set to ramp up the new build market.
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Supreme Court affirms law that curbs spy watchdog members' parliamentary privilege
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of legislation that limits the ability of members of a spy watchdog committee to use their parliamentary privilege to speak out.
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Man, 34, charged after woman, 19, assaulted and stabbed in Portage la Prairie: RCMP
A 34-year-old man faces nearly a dozen charges after a 19-year-old woman was chased into a home, assaulted and stabbed several times in Portage la Prairie on Tuesday night.
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Coun. Dan McLean seeking UCP nomination in Calgary-Shaw
Calgary-Shaw is currently represented by former UCP cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz. She resigned from cabinet in December and said she would stay on until this month to represent her riding. A byelection will be triggered when she leaves.
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Calgary councillor announces intent to run for UCP in Calgary-Shaw byelection to replace Rebecca Schulz
The byelection is required due to the impending departure of Calgary-Shaw MLA Rebecca Schulz
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U.S. ambassador cites booze bans, Canadian bureaucracy as top trade irritants
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra was in Windsor last week to meet with members of the mould-making industry. Those who were there said he suggested that putting American alcohol back on store shelves could lead to tariff relief. CBC Windsor's Emma Loop reports.
