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This campaign raised $57K to repatriate a 'loving mother' killed in Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy. It was fake

This campaign raised $57K to repatriate a ‘loving mother’ killed in Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy. It was fake

GoFundMe removed a campaign claiming to be raising funds for a victim of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy Wednesday, saying it is refunding the more than $57,000 donated. A B.C. woman who reported her suspicions that the fundraiser was fake says she “couldn’t bear the thought” of people taking advantage of the community’s generosity in a time of tragedy.

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Are U.S. ports ‘ghost towns’ thanks to Trump’s tariffs?

Are U.S. ports ‘ghost towns’ thanks to Trump’s tariffs?

Viral videos are claiming major U.S. ports are empty because Trump’s tariffs against China have dried up the supply of Chinese goods. Is it true? CBC’s visual investigations unit analyzes the videos, satellite imagery and trade data to find out what’s really going on.

Thumbnail: Credit YT-A: “X/LarryBrockMP”

Thumbnail credit: The Port of Los Angeles Live Look, Getty Images

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Business, Economy, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Music

May 2, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

As fuel prices surge, Canadian artists say touring is unsustainable

Somewhere near Cobourg, Ont., a tour bus powered by recycled…

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U.S. warns shipping firms could face sanctions over paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls
Star

May 2, 2026

U.S. warns shipping firms could face sanctions over paying Iran’s Strait of Hormuz tolls

Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to normal traffic…

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Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war
Star

May 2, 2026

Spirit Airlines shuts down, blames cost of fuel due to Middle East war

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ‌ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s…

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Who won the lottery? Why you may never know the full name of some jackpot winners going forward
Star

May 2, 2026

Who won the lottery? Why you may never know the full name of some jackpot winners going forward

After Randy Rush collected his $50-million Lotto Max jackpot money…

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Iranian soccer official says he's talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada
Star

May 2, 2026

Iranian soccer official says he’s talking to authorities after former IRGC commander denied entry to Canada

A senior Iranian soccer official says he’s been in contact…

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Online harassment against female journalists is a growing problem, UN report suggests
Star

May 2, 2026

Online harassment against female journalists is a growing problem, UN report suggests

A new UN report released Thursday puts numbers to what…

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'He was the first to call me mom,' mother says of teen killed in Hamilton mall shooting
Star

May 2, 2026

‘He was the first to call me mom,’ mother says of teen killed in Hamilton mall shooting

Nabil Askafe’s mother and father sat down for an interview…

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Why saunas are becoming a hot new place to party
Star

May 2, 2026

Why saunas are becoming a hot new place to party

Picture this: a DJ, a makeshift dance floor and drinks….

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National, Ontario/Quebec

May 1, 2026

Sharif Hassan

Two Canadians on Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel have been released: organizer

A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli…

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