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Giant cranes lift stranded Via Rail cars as Churchill struggles without rail line

Flooding in May left a Via Rail train stranded in Churchill, Man. It’s been collected by a ship, but the rail line—the town’s main link to other communities—is still in disrepair.

News

Gord Downie’s most memorable quotes

Gord Downie had a way with words. Here are some quotes to remember from the late Tragically Hip frontman, who passed away last night after a months-long battle with cancer.

Videos

Ken Dryden on how Gary Bettman can help fix hockey

Hockey legend Ken Dryden on his new hockey book and the simple rule changes that could ease the number of concussions plaguing the sport.

Politics

Donald Trump doesn’t seem to realize he is president of the U.S. Virgin Islands

In a speech Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned that he "met with the president of the Virgin Islands." He didn’t seem to realize that he is the president of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Politics

Bombardier’s trade dispute with Boeing, explained with toy planes

The U.S. slapped Bombardier with a 300 per cent tariff on its new line of commercial jets. Here’s why subsidies from Canadian governments are to blame.

Videos

Awkward texts from parents: Back to school

The loving and smothering continues well into the university years. Students share their funniest and most uncomfortable text conversations with their parents as the school year gets underway.

News

MMIW: Families walk to inquiry hearing on the Highway of Tears

Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women take part in Tamara’s Walk along B.C.’s Highway of Tears ahead of the next set of hearings in Smithers, B.C.

Society

Climate change is making weather more extreme. How can Canada prepare?

As climate change makes weather more extreme, climatologist David Phillips urges cities to invest in stronger infrastructure to handle ’the storms of the future, not the storms of the past.’

Politics

Donald Trump sounds off on North Korea in UN address

Donald Trump delivered his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly, in which he said "Rocket Man" Kim Jong-un is on a "suicide mission," and the U.S. would "totally destroy" North Korea if necessary.

Technology

Saying goodbye to the historic Cassini spacecraft

Today, the nearly 20-year Cassini-Huygens mission ended in dramatic fashion, with the Cassini orbiter plunging directly into Saturn. Here are some of the spacecraft’s notable accomplishments.