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This N.L. community transformed into the setting for Netflix’s Below
09 Oct 2026
Residents of Brigus South, N.L. recount the influx of thousands of people — and the transformation of their community into a production set — for the shooting of Below, released on Netflix Thursday.
Workers at 5 child care centres in Toronto locked out as both sides fail to reach deal
09 Oct 2026
Workers at five Toronto child care centres have been locked out in a move that has sent staff to the picket lines and hundreds of families scrambling.
Amazon says it's reviewing oversight after contractor damages Winnipeg preserve
09 Oct 2026
Amazon says a contractor that damaged a nature preserve in Winnipeg was not following proper procedures.
B.C. teen rescued from 'Widowmaker' mountain trail says AI isn't to blame
09 Oct 2026
Bryce Gowryluk, 16, was lifted from Crown Mountain by helicopter Saturday after accidentally taking what's called "the Widowmaker" climbing route.
U.S. ICE agents shoot and wound man during arrest in New York City
09 Oct 2026
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man in New York City while making an arrest, officials say.
Yukon gun enthusiasts like the idea of an official Yukon firearms advocate
09 Oct 2026
Some Yukon gun enthusiasts are applauding the plan to appoint a firearms advocate for the territory — while one opposition politician says it reveals the government's skewed priorities.
With federal 2SLGBTQI+ funding set to expire, P.E.I. advocates went to Ottawa to call for a renewal
09 Oct 2026
Members of PEERS Alliance are back in Prince Edward Island after joining 45 other groups from across Canada in Ottawa to call on the federal government to renew its 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan.
What is Health P.E.I. doing to bring doctors to the province? Not enough, say some MLAs
09 Oct 2026
As thousands of medical school students mull where to work after they graduate, there are questions about whether Prince Edward Island is doing enough to recruit them to this province.
Golf season is coming to an end on the Island. Here's how it went
09 Oct 2026
The golf season on P.E.I. may be coming to a close, but there's some good news. Golf P.E.I. says it was another strong year for the sport. CBC's Connor Lamont has a wrapup of 2026.
Shipments to Campobello through U.S. resume after truck stopped at border
09 Oct 2026
Bonded truck shipments to Campobello Island, which must travel through Maine, have resumed following an incident last week when one was turned back at the U.S. border under new tariff rules.
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