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• World juniors case raises consent questions, but appeal unlikely: experts

  Legal experts say while the judge's reasoning on consent may raise concerns, the decision itself appears legally sound and may not form enough basis for an appeal.

  Crime

  1 hour
• WATCH: Global National – July 25

  Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen

  News

  9 hours
• Edmonton woman survives being struck by lightning

  It happened Thursday night in west Edmonton, as thunderstorms rolled through the region in the afternoon.

  Weather

  11 hours
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• U.S. raises anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber above 20%

  The B.C. Council of Forest Industries issued a statement Friday saying the trade action will harm workers, families and communities across the province and Canada.

  Canada

  12 hours
• More Hudson’s Bay lease deals reached

  Hudson's Bay has reached deals to sell the leases of six store locations as legal wrangling continues on work to close a deal to sell up to 25 leases to B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu.

  Jul 25
• Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested in full costume for theft in Florida

  Police allege the costumed Chuck E. Cheese worker resisted arrest, forcing them to handcuff him while he was still wearing the mouse head.

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  Jul 25
• Epstein files: Trump says he hasn’t considered Ghislaine Maxwell pardon

  Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence at a federal prison after being found guilty in 2021 of helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. She is currently appealing her sentence.

  U.S. News

  Jul 25
• 9-year-old child dies in accident at U.S. water park

  Hersheypark CEO John Lawn said lifeguard personnel sprang into action when they noticed a child in distress and did all they could to resuscitate them.

  Trending

  Jul 25
• George Santos enters prison to serve 7-year fraud sentence

  Santos pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people’s identities to fund his campaign.

  U.S. News

  Jul 25
• Miners rescued in B.C. are in good health, caught up on sleep, company says

  Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, the company confirmed on Friday morning.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Is now the time to buy or sell a used car? As new sales dip, what to know

  This was the first time since February that Canada saw sales at new car dealerships decline, Statistics Canada said, as new car sales dropped 4.6 per cent in May.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Venezuelans deported to El Salvador describe ‘horror movie’ mega-prison

  During their four-month stay, detainees say, they were denied adequate medical care, beaten by guards, fed rotten food and shot with rubber pellets.

  U.S. News

  Jul 25
• Israeli envoy accuses UN of blocking aid in Gaza after Carney condemnation

  Carney said Israel's control of aid distribution must be replaced by "comprehensive provision" of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations.

  World

  Jul 25
• Murder case against father of nine-year-old Montreal girl moves to a grand jury

  The court and the secretary for the district attorney both confirmed that the felony hearing scheduled to take place Friday for Luciano Frattolin has been cancelled.

  Crime

  Jul 25
• PowerSchool ‘not off the hook’ for data breach: ex-privacy commissioner

  Chantal Bernier says the agreement that ended a federal probe into the hack was the most effective way to hold PowerSchool accountable, but called for more powers at the agency.

  Tech

  Jul 25
• Why just 7K steps a day can boost your health: ‘Some is better than none’

  A new study showed 7,000 steps resulted in a 37 per cent lower risk of death from cancer and 47 per cent lower risk of overall death.

  Health

  Jul 25
• World junior decision will be ‘a big deterrent’ for sex assault reporting, advocates say

  Sexual assault support agencies say the judge’s decision in the world junior sex assault trial will deter people from speaking out about sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Trump fact-checked on-air by Fed Chair Powell in awkward exchange

  With cameras trained on the pair, President Trump adamantly insisted that his cost estimations were correct.

  Trending

  Jul 25
• Trump says Canada could have to ‘just pay tariffs’ as trade talks continue

  Trump said the U.S. has not 'had a lot of luck' with Canada during negotiations on a new trade and security deal, suggesting the two countries may end up with no new agreement.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• Blue Jays prospect Nimmala locked on the present

  Arjun Nimmala has learned a lot this year. 

  Sports

  Jul 25
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• Tourism is booming in the Maritimes thanks to both Canadians and Americans

  Tourism site operators in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say they're actually very busy this season, and have welcomed many Americans who are eager to visit Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• Seniors rarely downsize. Here’s why it hurts first-time homebuyers

  Experts say it's a myth that seniors who own their homes are keen to downsize to fund their retirements, when the reality is they're largely staying put.

  Canada

  Jul 25
• HR exec resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video with Astronomer CEO

  The resignation comes just days after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron also left the company following the pair being caught on camera embracing at a Coldplay concert.

  Entertainment

  Jul 25
• What’s behind the clashes between Thailand and Cambodia?

  The fighting included gunfire, shelling and rocket fire, which has left at least 14 people dead in Thailand and one in Cambodia and wounded dozens.

  World

  Jul 25
• Russia passes bill punishing online searches for ‘extremist’ information

  The official definition of extremist activity is extremely broad but includes opposition groups like the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the "international LGBT movement."

  World

  Jul 25