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Bolsonaro detained by police ahead of prison sentence
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters’ vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup. Source link
1 dead, 2 in critical condition after REM train collision on Montreal's South Shore
One person is dead and two people are injured after they got hit by a REM train on Montreal’s South Shore. Source link
Epstein survivor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about release of case files
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse says she and other survivors don’t plan to let up on calls for justice and transparency from the Trump administration until the files on the convicted sex offender are actually released in full. Source link
With Bo Bichette testing free agency, here's a look at how the Jays have handled other homegrown stars
Bo Bichette is the latest homegrown Toronto Blue Jays star to test the waters of free agency, and it’s a moment that could see him part ways with the team. But the Blue Jays organization knows the pressure that comes with trying to keep star players in the fold. Source link
Former accomplice of Ryan Wedding turned against him this year, court documents reveal
Another one of fugitive Ryan Wedding’s former accomplices has turned against him, CBC News has learned. Records filed in Ontario Superior Court reveal the FBI secured the help of a new informant this year who had “trafficked drugs with Wedding and assisted Wedding with committing multiple murders.” Source link
Reported illnesses have tripled in some school districts. Experts say mental health is a factor
A CBC investigation finds that school time lost due to reported illness is up in all districts that provided data — more than tripling in some places compared to five years ago. While the data doesn’t say why, experts say deteriorating mental health is causing some kids to stay home. Source link
IDF soldiers are doing speaking events in Canada. Some say they shouldn't be here
A violent incident at a Toronto speaking event has sparked calls for more scrutiny on Israeli soldiers entering Canada, with some saying they should be barred entry or investigated for potential participation in war crimes amid accusations of genocide in Gaza. Source link
Why Quebec’s proposed constitution has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm
The legislation tabled last month has been the subject of growing consternation among legal experts and civil liberties groups, who warn it would centralize power, weaken judicial oversight and infringe on individual freedoms. Source link
Why are so many kids calling in sick for school?
An exclusive analysis shows a rise in students across Canada calling in sick compared to 5 years ago. For The National, CBC’s Tara Carman breaks down what the data reveals and speaks to leading experts about what could be behind the increase in school absenteeism. Source link
IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling images
Photographers from CBC News, The Canadian Press, Reuters and others document our changing world every day. Here’s a selection of the week’s top images. Source link