Top stories in Canada on August 17, 2026

1. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 after found unresponsive by friend (142 outlets, 20 countries)
2. Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal (29 outlets, 13 countries)
3. Tommy John, namesake for popular surgery, dead at age 83 (8 outlets, 6 countries)