Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to fulfill remainder of his term in U.S. Senate

Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.


Private clinic Grifols green-lit plasma donors with disease risk, Health Canada finds


Dylan Cease to be first Blue Jays pitcher to start MLB all-star game since 2009

Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday's MLB all-star game at 8 p.m. ET in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the American League's Toronto Blue Jays.


Woman says 'heroes' saved her from sinking SUV in Sask. slough

Marjorie Flavel, 84, dozed off behind the wheel and veered into a slough on July 5. Her doors were locked. She can't swim.


Lawyer accuses N.B. of adopting Trump-like protectionism at Canada Free Trade Agreement hearing

The New Brunswick government is being accused of adopting Donald Trump-style protectionism in violation of an internal trade agreement among Canadian provinces and territories.


Pokemon Go celebrates 10 years with global festival, as fans continue to try to catch 'em all

While you're not likely to see the swarms of players you did in 2016, people around the world gathered to catch new Pokemon while spending a summer day outside with like-minded friends for the mobile game's 10th anniversary.


U.S. ICE agent shoots and kills motorist in Maine, senator says

A person was fatally shot on Monday during an encounter with U.S. immigration agents in Maine, a top state lawmaker said, days after a man ‌was killed by a U.S. agent during a traffic stop in Texas.


Tick-borne illnesses surge across Canada. What are the symptoms?

Health officials are warning of potentially serious outcomes tied to one tick-borne illness in particular called anaplasmosis. CBC’s Tashauna Reid talks about what to watch for.


Ottawa city official 'extremely sorry' for impact of surprise fireworks

Ottawa's general manager of emergency and protective services says he's "extremely sorry" about a decision to set off unused Canada Day fireworks eight days later and with no public notice.


Alberta opens online gambling market, following Ontario's lead

Albertans can now bet on sports and online casinos using third-party operators. As of Monday, 22 private operators have been approved to work in Alberta. The new legislation comes with rules on advertising and safe gambling initiatives.