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World Thousands of international students at Harvard University say they’re in a confused, anxious limbo as they watch a legal battle unfold between their school and the Trump administration. Here’s a recap of what’s happening. Thousands of students in limbo as conflict works its way through U.S. District CourtCBC News ·Continue Reading

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said earlier this month that if Alberta were to separate from Canada, it would first have to define itself as a nation with a distinct culture. “I am not certain that oil and gas qualifies to define a culture,” Blanchet quipped at a media conference.  AlbertaContinue Reading

Brett Howden being questioned by assistant Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham. (Alexandra Newbould/CBC) The Latest The Crown has finished its initial questioning of Brett Howden, a centre for the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and an ex-teammate of the accused men.The defence teams are set to begin cross-examinations in Ontario Superior CourtContinue Reading

James Mast, a Cree Sixties Scoop survivor, says he was making his way to Oklahoma so he could care for his ailing adoptive father when tribal police on the U.S. side of the Akwesasne reservation arrested him and turned him over to U.S. Border Patrol. Mast, 60, has been heldContinue Reading

World Determined to continue their studies despite the ongoing war that has destroyed all the universities in Gaza, many students are attending online classes through a patchwork of apps, internet cafes and committed professors who record lessons as drones buzz. War in Gaza has destroyed universities and disrupted higher educationContinue Reading

Explanation of what the Crown is seeking The defence teams are continuing to challenge the Crown’s allegations of inconsistencies in Howden’s testimony. For an explanation of what the Crown is seeking today, we spoke with Sarah Leamon, a B.C.-based criminal defence lawyer. Leamon told CBC News that the Crown isContinue Reading

News George Wendt, the actor known for his portrayal of beer-loving Norm Peterson on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76.  Chicago-born comedic actor nominated for six Emmy awards for role as witty bar patron Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: May 20, 2025 4:34Continue Reading