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A phone was found in perfect shape after falling from an airplane | The Moment
27 Jul 2026
Heather Cline and David Stanchuk tell The National about the moment they found their phone in perfect condition in a Saskatchewan canola field after it had fallen 1.1 kilometres from a plane.
Multiple people shot near Seattle's Space Needle, police say
27 Jul 2026
Multiple people were injured in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, police said in a statement.
Chief seeks answers from N.W.T. government on when residents can return home
27 Jul 2026
Residents of Wrigley, N.W.T., have been evacuated from their homes for nearly a month. Now a broken ferry, on top of wildfire, leaves the chief looking for answers.
Capital Pride to review security as 2SLGBTQ+ community grapples with Berlin attack
27 Jul 2026
After a deadly weekend attack at a Pride event in Germany, Capital Pride says it will review its security measures for Ottawa's parade and street festival next month.
10 years after Abdirahman Abdi’s death, advocates are still calling for change
27 Jul 2026
A decade after Abdirahman Abdi was fatally injured during an arrest by Ottawa police, officers now receive more training in handling mental health calls — but advocates say more needs to be done. The CBC’s Guy Quenneville reports.
5th Anishinaabe Days celebration a display of Indigenous resilience, participants say
27 Jul 2026
People of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the Naawi-Oodena site in Winnipeg for the fifth annual Anishinaabe Days celebration over the weekend, with the event carrying on after some traditional t
Evacuated B.C. community’s water system vandalized as wildfires threaten area, officials say
27 Jul 2026
A water system serving homes and businesses in Boston Bar, B.C., may have been damaged after someone opened a valve inside an area under evacuation order as wildfires threatened the Fraser Canyon community.
U.S., Iran pause attacks for 2nd straight day
27 Jul 2026
The U.S. paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day on Sunday, and Tehran said it had done so, too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire d
Charlottetown Islanders will work hard but may not expect 'to win every night,' new head coach says
27 Jul 2026
John Mitchell was named the Islanders' new head coach earlier this month, replacing Jim Hulton, who led the team for 11 seasons.
Free mug exchange brews community connection for Riverview family
27 Jul 2026
The Stauffer family moved to the area from Calgary almost two years ago. Their front-yard mug library has brought joy and an opportunity for socializing to the neighbourhood. The CBC's Rhythm Rathi reports.
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