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Serena Williams returning to professional tennis at 44
American female tennis player

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament, the WTA Tour announced Monday.


1 June 2026, 2:53 pm
Quebec launches investigation into Longueuil police over 15-year-old's shooting death
Quebec Deputy premier and Minister of Internal Security Ian Lafreniere responds to reporters questions before entering a pre-session caucus meeting in Riviere-du-Loup, Que., Friday, May 1, 2026.

Quebec's Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière is launching an investigation into Longueuil police after an officer fatally shot teen Nooran Rezayi last September.


1 June 2026, 2:39 pm
Nvidia unveils new superchip to bring AI functions into personal computers
A man with grey hair, glasses and a leather jacket gestures to a screen with images of computers on it while giving a talk

Nvidia has unveiled a powerful chip that would bring advanced artificial intelligence functions into laptops and desktop computers, with new personal computer models from brands including Microsoft and Dell set to roll out later this year.


1 June 2026, 1:35 pm
Cricket Canada suspended by governing body due to 'serious breaches' of membership
Canada's Navneet Dhaliwal leaves the ground after losing his wicket during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

After a series of controversies and allegations of corruption and financial mismanagement, the International Cricket Council has suspended Cricket Canada’s membership.


1 June 2026, 12:49 pm
Heated Rivalry wins big at Canadian Screen Awards
Hit hockey drama Heated Rivalry won 16 Canadian Screen Awards for its inaugural season,


1 June 2026, 11:37 am
Employment insurance helping fewer Canadians as workforce shifts to gig work, part-time jobs, new report finds

In its latest poverty report card, Food Banks Canada says the labour market has shifted toward part-time, temporary and contract work, while EI only caters to a shrinking workforce that has stable, full-time work with a single employer.


1 June 2026, 10:59 am
Kitchener musician says finding an accessible studio in Ontario was 'beyond challenging'
smiling man

Michael Monize says it's been frustrating trying to find a wheelchair-accessible space to record his music in Ontario. He said he called four places before finally finding the right studio space at the Kitchener Public Library.


1 June 2026, 10:00 am
Does a ‘peace deal’ fuel Middle Eastern war?
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony in Washington, Sept. 15, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to expand the Abraham Accords, but have they been a tool for peace, or the cause of more war?


1 June 2026, 10:00 am
Manitoba MAID law 'punishing' 94-year-old woman, pro-choice group says
Elderly woman with white hair in a hospital bed

A 94-year-old Steinbach, Man., woman has stopped taking her heart medication and antibiotics in the hopes of hastening her death after she was refused medical assistance in dying, or MAID, earlier this year.


1 June 2026, 10:00 am
Iran stopping indirect talks with U.S. in protest of Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Two large cargo ships are seen at sea

Iran is halting indirect negotiations with the U.S. after Israel ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon to battle Tehran-backed Hezbollah, the Iranian news agency Tasnim said on Monday, complicating diplomatic efforts to end three months ‌of war.


1 June 2026, 9:27 am
Worried about the 'super' El Niño? It's not all bad news for Atlantic Canada
Meteorologist Ryan Snoddon

You may have heard about a 'super' El Niño that could make 2027 the warmest year on record for the planet. But as the Atlantic hurricane season begins, there's a bit of good news for people living in the region. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.


1 June 2026, 9:00 am
P.E.I. could power homes using dead cattle and lobster parts. Yes, you read that right
Cows in a row chew on hay

P.E.I. Agriculture Minister Bloyce Thompson said in the legislature Friday that a biodigester system is a promising idea that's likely to happen on the Island — government is already exploring creating one here.


1 June 2026, 9:00 am
Retired major calls on Ottawa to keep promise and bring Afghan man to safety in N.L.
A group of eight people poses for a photo in a shop on the Kandahar airbase. Some of them are in the country and are wearing camouflage uniforms. Others are Afghan residents who worked on the base. For their safety their faces are obscured.

Almost five years after Ottawa promised to help people like him, an Afghan man pursued by the Taliban is struggling to get to Canada while evading ICE in the U.S.


1 June 2026, 8:30 am
What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work
Commuters cross an intersection through traffic on a busy city street.


1 June 2026, 8:24 am
Search for remains of Grassy Narrows First Nation man continues near dump in northwestern Ontario
An area covered in dirt and trees.

Now that the snow has melted and the ground has thawed, the family of 21-year-old Mekhi Pelly from Grassy Narrows First Nation in northwestern Ontario has resumed searching for the rest of his remains. While two people face murder and other charges, here's more about the family's quest for closure.


1 June 2026, 8:00 am
Vancouver soccer fan questions FIFA ticket practices as the federation faces increased scrutiny globally
Workers fluff the edge of the natural grass pitch installed at B.C. Place for the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Vancouver, B.C., on May 14, 2026.

A North Vancouver soccer fan says FIFA should have been more transparent about where fans could end up sitting after he paid nearly $1,000 for a World Cup ticket. It comes as attorneys general in New York and New Jersey have subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.


1 June 2026, 2:46 am
Claude Lemieux's brain will be donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says
Claude Lemieux  of the New Jersey Devils looks on from the wall during a game against the Dallas Stars  at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Stars defeated the Devils 3-2

Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University's CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.


31 May 2026, 12:48 pm
Ontario family fights to keep 'gentle giant' wolf-dog after seizure threat by province
wolf-dog Onyx

A Greater Sudbury family is fighting to keep their pet dog, which may be seized by Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) pending DNA testing results.


31 May 2026, 9:00 am
After fleeing Iran, they thought they had found safety in Canada. Then came Bill C-12
Prostesters on foot and in cars cram a street during a protest


9 November 2025, 9:00 am
Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
A look through a section of steel pipeline.


10 April 2025, 2:41 am