Authorities say 2nd person has died after chemical tank implosion at U.S. paper mill

A second person who was injured when a large chemical tank ruptured at a Washington state paper mill has died, authorities said Wednesday, bringing the presumed death toll to 11, including nine people who were still missing.


How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC’s Katie Nicholson how she reframed her pain and found her voice.


Toronto man given 33-year sentence for sexually exploiting over 140 children in U.S.

A Canadian man has been sentenced in the United States to more than 30 years in prison for what American officials described as a widespread, yearslong sextortion scheme targeting more than 100 children.


Searches for unmarked burials at residential schools face funding barriers, tribunal hears

On Day 3 of the Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal in Montreal, witnesses gave testimony over the difficulty and complexity of conducting ground searches for unmarked burials at residential schools.


‘Atmospheric traffic jam’ driving hot Prairie weather, says Alberta weather specialist

An "omega block," named after its likeness to the Greek letter, is a wind pattern that is trapping much of the Prairies in a pocket of hot air.


Former reality star Spencer Pratt out of L.A. mayor's race as progressive Nithya Raman advances


Maine Democrat Graham Platner halting U.S. Senate run amid sexual assault allegation


What the Graham Platner scandal says about Democratic Party's troubles


Electability or Enthusiasm? Democrats clash over how to win elections


Second German company looks to secure LNG supply from B.C. Ksi Lisims project