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Four Canadians isolating in B.C. after leaving cruise ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak   

Four Canadians who were stuck on a cruise ship at the centre of the hantavirus outbreak are now isolated after flying into Victoria, B.C., Sunday night. 

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When it comes to private jets, World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver airports are preparing for the arrival of world leaders, celebrities and the ultrarich in their private jets as they descend for the FIFA World Cup, which starts next month. Andy...

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Economic growth now tops environment as priority in energy policy, poll suggests

More Canadians now say economic growth should be a bigger priority in Canada's energy policy than protecting the environment, a new Angus Reid Institute report suggests. The pollster released a report...

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What's the state of Canada's bilingualism?

In today's The Big Story Podcast, it's been decades since Canada implemented an official bilingualism policy nation wide-- but the history of our two official languages in Canada goes back much further....

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MPs amend bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images

OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee has amended a proposed bill that would criminalize sexual deepfakes to ensure it covers "nearly nude" images. The change to Bill C-16 comes after experts warned...

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Blind side: Why World Cup economic impact on Vancouver and Toronto may never be known

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Foodie Tours is hoping to dine out on an influx of visitors for the FIFA World Cup, when soccer fans begin converging on the city next month. "We've actually custom curated the...

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Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears

OTTAWA — A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies to navigate the online world is running into fierce opposition from major digital companies, civil liberties groups and...

May 10, 2026 4:00 am MST MST

Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face

OTTAWA — European officials are warning that Russia's meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada's High North. A recent panel discussion in Ottawa...

May 10, 2026 8:15 am MST MST

4 Canadians who left ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak back home in B.C. to isolate

Four Canadians who disembarked the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak landed Sunday in B.C., where they will continue their quarantine. Online plane tracking platform FlightAware...

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Prime Minister Mark Carney touts Canadian values in speech at global progress summit

TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to build new institutions and reimagine old ones as an antidote to the anxieties that people and governments are grappling with in the modern age. Carney...

May 10, 2026 8:15 am MST MST