Turkish protesters swarm Istanbul square

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on demonstrators to end anti-government protests now into a second day, insisting police would break down protests. 12:22 AM ET video

Deadly twister caught Oklahoma drivers on clogged roads

Nine people have died in the Oklahoma City area after a violent burst of tornadoes and thunderstorms overnight. 12:23 AM ET video

Kyrgyzstan protesters unblock Canadian gold mine

Protesters have lifted their blockade of a Canadian gold mine in eastern Kyrgyzstan, but their supporters in the south are continuing their siege of a local governor's headquarters, officials said Saturday. 11:05 AM ET

Queen's coronation made history for Canada – and for television

It was a ceremony steeped in pomp, pageantry and centuries of British tradition, but Queen Elizabeth's coronation 60 years ago today also marked a revolution in the power of television and some Canadian firsts, including the first time a "Queen of Canada" was crowned. 6:18 AM ET

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More elevator shutdowns inevitable as strike continues
More elevator shutdowns inevitable as strike continues
As a strike by Ontario's unionized elevator and escalator technicians enters its second month, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority says more elevator shutdowns will be inevitable as the strike continues. more »
Shawville, Que., hit by powerful microburst after 4 earthquakes Video
Residents in Shawville, Que., just north of Gatineau, were hit by what Environment Canada is calling a microburst Friday, coming after four earthquakes shook the town in the past two weeks. more »
More than AC can boost heat wave hydro bills Video
Air conditioning can make your hydro bill jump, in addition to the May 1 change in Ontario hydro rates. But experts say there are other culprits to monitor closely to keep your bill in check. more »
Canadians said to be at risk from outdated sunscreen rules Video
Canadians might be exposing themselves to a type of UV radiation more likely to cause skin cancer because the country's labelling regulations are out of date. more »
Crown closes case in Mark Hutt murder trial Video
The Crown closed its case and the defence elected not to call evidence in the trial of Mark Hutt after a forensic pathologist told the court his wife, Donna Jones, had extensive burns and injuries including 29 air gun pellets embedded in her body. more »

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NY hospital selling morgue fridge on eBay
NY hospital selling morgue fridge on eBay
New York's Office of General Services has turned to eBay in an attempt to sell off a huge, steel morgue refrigerator now located at a Manhattan psychiatric hospital. more »
How to make sure a 'typo' doesn't derail a prize ceremony
Careful planning — combined with intense scrutiny — can ensure that prize ceremonies recognize the right winners and avoid the uncomfortable situation recently when the Miss Universe Canada pageant temporarily gave the wrong woman the sash. more »
Dan Aykroyd laughs off 'snuff film' that wasn't
A one-day murder investigation involving actor Dan Aykroyd came to a sudden end when Calgary police officers discovered they were looking at old film footage. more »
Alberta man grabs cougar by the tail to save dog Audio
An Alberta man who grabbed a cougar by the tail in attempt to rescue his dog from the cat's jaws says he was acting on instinct and adrenaline. more »
Starbucks bans smoking within 8 metres of stores
Starting Saturday, Starbucks will ban smokers from lighting up a cigarette outside any of their 7,000 coffee shops across the U.S. and Canada, within the bounds of the company's leased space. more »

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    Turkish protesters swarm Istanbul square
    Turkish protesters swarm Istanbul square Video
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on demonstrators to end anti-government protests now into a second day, insisting police would break down protests. Video more »
    U.K. police charge 2nd man in hacking death of soldier
    British police charged a second suspect Saturday with the murder of a soldier who was hacked to death in a London street, as right-wing and antifascist groups both demonstrated in response to a slaying that has heightened religious tensions in Britain. more »
    Deadly twister caught Oklahoma drivers on clogged roads Video
    Nine people have died in the Oklahoma City area after a violent burst of tornadoes and thunderstorms overnight. more »
    Kyrgyzstan protesters unblock Canadian gold mine
    Protesters have lifted their blockade of a Canadian gold mine in eastern Kyrgyzstan, but their supporters in the south are continuing their siege of a local governor's headquarters, officials said Saturday. more »
    Queen's coronation made history for Canada – and for television
    It was a ceremony steeped in pomp, pageantry and centuries of British tradition, but Queen Elizabeth's coronation 60 years ago today also marked a revolution in the power of television and some Canadian firsts, including the first time a "Queen of Canada" was crowned. more »
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    Two rivers near Quebec City overflow, flooding homes
    Two rivers near Quebec City overflow, flooding homes
    As much as 60 millimetres of rain fell over a short period overnight, causing the Lorette River in the western suburb of Ancienne-Lorette in Quebec City to overflow and flood dozens of basements. more »
    4 Ornge helicopter crash victims ID'd as from Ontario, Quebec Video
    What was supposed to be a routine patient pickup in Attawapiskat in northern Ontario proved to be a deadly venture for two pilots and two paramedics flying out of Moosonee early this morning, when the helicopter crashed shortly after departure. more »
    Tories decry NDP tax evaders amid tax troubles for former Harper aide
    Conservatives who are having to answer to the Senate expenses scandal are now accusing opposition parties of ethical lapses of their own. But it's now emerged that one of Stephen Harper's former top advisers also had tax troubles while he was working in the Prime Minister's Office. more »
    B.C. officially opposes Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline VideoAudio
    The B.C. government has officially expressed its opposition to a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province's environmental concerns. more »
    Senators debate who's to blame in Duffy expenses scandal
    The Senate's internal economy committee referred Senator Mike Duffy's expenses to the RCMP. Two members of that committee, Conservative Senator Larry Smith and Liberal Senator Jim Munson, weigh in on the latest developments in the Senate expenses scandal on CBC Radio's The House. more »
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    Chris Hall: Why the Mike Duffy Senate scandal still perk-olates
    Chris Hall: Why the Mike Duffy Senate scandal still perk-olates
    The Mike Duffy-Senate expenses scandal shows no signs of abating, Chris Hall writes. In fact, a newly uncovered email from the embattled former journalist raises new questions about the Conservative Party's political fund and Duffy's 'expanded role with the party.' more »
    Morgentaler's fight not finished for abortion movement
    Dr. Henry Morgentaler fought successfully for a woman's legal right to an abortion, but the controversial physician knew the fight was far from over in Canada. more »
    Which part of Canada has the most smokers? Audio
    To mark World No Tobacco Day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. more »
    Queen Elizabeth's 1953 coronation, a 'madhouse on the streets'
    Canadians at home and abroad were part of the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth's coronation on June 2, 1953, a pomp-filled ceremony that reverberated around the world and set a new bar for royal pageantry. more »
    Dr. Henry Morgentaler's death highlights abortion divide Video
    It will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Canada's long and bitterly divisive abortion debate that Dr. Henry Morgentaler's death has produced the same kind of polarized reaction as did his decades fronting the effort to give Canadian women the right to legally end their pregnancies. more »

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    Senators debate who's to blame in Duffy expenses scandal
    Senators debate who's to blame in Duffy expenses scandal
    The Senate's internal economy committee referred Senator Mike Duffy's expenses to the RCMP. Two members of that committee, Conservative Senator Larry Smith and Liberal Senator Jim Munson, weigh in on the latest developments in the Senate expenses scandal on CBC Radio's The House. more »
    Tories decry NDP tax evaders amid tax troubles for former Harper aide
    Conservatives who are having to answer to the Senate expenses scandal are now accusing opposition parties of ethical lapses of their own. But it's now emerged that one of Stephen Harper's former top advisers also had tax troubles while he was working in the Prime Minister's Office. more »
    Duffy emails ask to invoice Conservative Party for 'fees' Video
    Emails obtained by CBC News show that within months of his appointment, Senator Mike Duffy was discussing "an expanded role" in the Conservative Party, speaking at party fundraisers and Conservative associations across the country — and looking for ways the party could pay his expenses and "fees" for this work. more »
    B.C. officially opposes Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline VideoAudio
    The B.C. government has officially expressed its opposition to a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province's environmental concerns. more »
    Canada and EU down to final issues in trade talks
    Canadian officials are preparing to announce "an agreement in principle" has been reached in free trade negotiatians with the European Union and that technical issues will be worked out later. more »
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    RBS Canada drops challenge over release of LIBOR scandal records
    RBS Canada drops challenge over release of LIBOR scandal records
    The Canadian affiliate of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group has dropped its challenge against a court order compelling it to release documentation to the Competition Bureau as part of the agency's investigation into the manipulation of the interbank interest rate known as the LIBOR. more »
    Starbucks bans smoking within 8 metres of stores
    Starting Saturday, Starbucks will ban smokers from lighting up a cigarette outside any of their 7,000 coffee shops across the U.S. and Canada, within the bounds of the company's leased space. more »
    B.C. officially opposes Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline VideoAudio
    The B.C. government has officially expressed its opposition to a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province's environmental concerns. more »
    Federal deficit shrinks again
    Official data released Friday shows the federal government's deficit shrank to $18.3 billion in the fiscal year that ended in March, more than $3 billion less than the deficit posted in the previous fiscal year. more »
    OPEC keeps oil output at 30M barrels a day
    OPEC oil ministers reached quick agreement Friday on keeping output targets steady but deferred solutions on how to deal with surging U.S. shale oil production and internal rivalries denting the organization's image of unity. more »
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    Probiotics may ease antibiotic side-effects
    Probiotics may ease antibiotic side-effects
    Taking probiotics supplements could help prevent the diarrhea associated with C. difficile infections. more »
    Nutrition labels for alcohol approved in U.S.
    Alcohol beverages soon could have nutritional labels like those on food packaging, but only if the producers want to put them there. more »
    Italy's 1st MERS case travelled to Jordan
    Saudi health officials inform World Health Organization of a new case of MERS coronavirus as Italy reports its first case more »
    Canadians said to be at risk from outdated sunscreen rules Video
    Canadians might be exposing themselves to a type of UV radiation more likely to cause skin cancer because the country's labelling regulations are out of date. more »
    Which part of Canada has the most smokers? Audio
    To mark World No Tobacco Day, we've pulled together some numbers on tobacco use and its consequences in Canada and around the world. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada. more »

    Arts & Entertainment »

    Jean Stapleton, TV's Edith Bunker, dies at 90
    Jean Stapleton, TV's Edith Bunker, dies at 90
    Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy All in the Family, has died. She was 90. more »
    How to make sure a 'typo' doesn't derail a prize ceremony
    Careful planning — combined with intense scrutiny — can ensure that prize ceremonies recognize the right winners and avoid the uncomfortable situation recently when the Miss Universe Canada pageant temporarily gave the wrong woman the sash. more »
    Museums take up crowdfunding Video
    Museums such as the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., and the Currie Dinosaur Museum in Grand Prairie, Alta., have turned recently to crowdfunding to raise money for programs, acquisitions and new construction. more »
    Lou Reed recovering after liver transplant
    Rock icon Lou Reed is recovering after a life-saving liver transplant in the U.S., according to an interview with his wife published Saturday in a British newspaper. more »
    Matthew Perry turns Malibu home into sober-living residence
    Matthew Perry, best known for the hit sitcom Friends, is opening up once again about his struggles with addiction as well as the decision to turn his former home into a transitional, sober-living residence. more »
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    Big asteroid with its own moon flies by Earth
    Big asteroid with its own moon flies by Earth Video
    An asteroid the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park, and which has its own moon, zipped past the Earth today, NASA says. Video more »
    Woolly mammoth discovery raises exciting possibilities Video
    The recent discovery of a well-preserved woolly mammoth carcass and mammoth blood on a Siberian Island has the potential to "raise the ceiling" on scientific research on extinct species, say Canadian researchers who work with mammoth DNA. more »
    Sharks worth more in ocean than in soup, B.C. study finds
    A study published Thursday in Oryx, The International Journal of Conservation, says shark fisheries are declining, mostly due to overfishing, but the industry around shark watchers is thriving. more »
    'Extreme' star's sudden slowdown stumps astronomers Audio
    A rare, bizarre type of star has left astronomers scratching their heads after unexpectedly slowing down its spin. Such a slow-down had never been observed before and seemed contrary to prevailing theories. more »
    How governments are surveilling and censoring the internet
    Ron Deibert, director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and the Citizen Lab, talks to Spark host Nora Young about his new book, Black Code: Inside the Battle for Cyberspace. This Q&A; is a lightly edited version of that interview. more »
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    Generation Why says farewell for now
    Generation Why says farewell for now
    Big news this week. After an amazing first run, Generation Why is going on a summer hiatus following this, our fourteenth issue. It's a great time to weigh in with your feedback! Please email community@cbc.ca more »
    June photo contest: How do you start your morning?
    Night owls and late-shift workers among us aside, the majority of Canadians must wake up every morning. Show us how you start your day for a chance to be featured on the CBC News Network! more »
    Readers debate merits of anti-bullying video depicting suicide
    An anti-bullying video that depicts the suicide of a teenage girl is sparking debate among educators and parents in Winnipeg, as well as among CBCNews.ca readers in our comments, on Twitter and on Facebook. more »
    Fired Mayor Ford chief of staff laughs it up on Twitter
    Since being fired as chief of staff to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Mark Towhey has been gaining fans on Twitter for his wry posts about the drama at City Hall. more »
    Amish teens on Rumspringa rush for Facebook
    Facebook is opening up a new window into the lives of Amish youth on Rumspringa, giving the world a mule's-eye view of what it's really like to be a teen experiencing things that many of us take for granted for the first time. more »

    Sports »

    Stanley Cup Stories: Bruins frustrate Penguins
    Stanley Cup Stories: Bruins frustrate Penguins
    Round 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs opened with some rough stuff in the East as the Boston Bruins' slowed down the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-0 victory. This and more in the top NHL playoff stories from Saturday. more »
    Wharnsby: Pens' Matt Cooke has relapse against Bruins
    When you have the reputation of a repeat offender like Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke, any slip up will be substantially magnified. He certainly slipped up in the Penguins' 3-0 loss to Boston in Game 1, writes CBCSports.ca's Tim Wharnsby. more »
    Coach's Corner: Homegrown goalies Video
    In the latest segment of Coach's Corner, Don Cherry says the Canadian Hockey League should change its rule and ban European goalies in order to improve Canada's pool. more »
    Top #hockeynight tweets from Saturday
    We knew we were in for an intense night as the battle for Eastern Conference supremacy began between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins. There were many surprises along the way and hockey fans were tweeting along with us. more »
    Bruins shut out Penguins in Game 1 of East final
    David Krejci scored two more goals during his torrid post-season and the Boston Bruins shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night. more »
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    Bruins shut out Penguins in Game 1 of East final
    Bruins shut out Penguins in Game 1 of East final
    David Krejci scored two more goals during his torrid post-season and the Boston Bruins shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night. more »
    Blackhawks strike 1st in West final
    Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Saturday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. more »
    Wharnsby: Pens' Matt Cooke has relapse against Bruins
    When you have the reputation of a repeat offender like Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke, any slip up will be substantially magnified. He certainly slipped up in the Penguins' 3-0 loss to Boston in Game 1, writes CBCSports.ca's Tim Wharnsby. more »
    Stanley Cup Stories: Bruins frustrate Penguins
    Round 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs opened with some rough stuff in the East as the Boston Bruins' slowed down the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-0 victory. This and more in the top NHL playoff stories from Saturday. more »
    Top #hockeynight tweets from Saturday
    We knew we were in for an intense night as the battle for Eastern Conference supremacy began between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins. There were many surprises along the way and hockey fans were tweeting along with us. more »
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