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The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.

Wilson College of Textiles graduate Alyssa Eva D'Costa tells The National about the moment philanthropist Anil Kochhar announced he would cover the final year of student loans for the entire class during their graduation ceremony in North Carolina.

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.

The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed."

There weren't any lineups but there were mile-long smiles from Winnipeggers who took advantage of another sale of U.S. booze at Manitoba Liquor Marts on Monday — the first time the province has offered it up since December.

Porter Martone had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby had four assists and Canada defeated Denmark 5-1 for its third straight win at the men's hockey world championship on Monday in Fribourg, Switzerland.

World Gymnastics has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to return to international competitions ‌under their national flags with immediate effect, it said on Monday.

Short-term rentals should be considered a formal business, financial planner Kelly Ho said, not a casual arrangement. This is not the same as family staying overnight.

Three Toronto police officers were charged while on vacation in Barcelona, a Toronto Police Service spokesperson said. Spanish authorities say two of the officers are accused of sexual assault causing injuries.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — First, Tampa Bay. Now Buffalo. Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook keeps coming up big in Game 7s.

Police are on the scene to ensure the park is cleared.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 74.

Esther was last seen at the Earl Bales park area at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West in North York.

30 years ago, a man and his family built a gated estate. Over the years, they turned more than 7200 sq. ft. into their home away from home.

Two teenage shooters opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday and killed three men — then killed themselves a few blocks away.

Three Toronto Police Service officers, who were off-duty at the time, were arrested in Spain last week following an allegation of sexual assault.

Shops and stores, shopping malls and transit will have varied hours and schedules. Here’s your guide for the holiday weekend.

It’s getting harder for Kremlin officials to cast the war in Ukraine as something so distant it doesn’t affect the daily routines of Russians.

The U.S. undersecretary of defence for policy said Monday "Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments."

A jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.

Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, California, killing three men before taking their own lives. The killings are being investigated as a hate crime.

Ryan O’Grady claims he was hit with breach-of-trust charge in retribution for blowing whistle on corruption schemes at Kush bank

Both suspects are believed to be teens, and the case is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego police chief says

A state court judge on Monday partially granted Luigi Mangione’s bid to prevent evidence found in his backpack during his arrest from being admitted at his murder trial for allegedly assassinating a health insurance executive in Manhattan.

Deaths have surpassed 100 in Congo as details emerge about government’s delayed response to outbreak

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization, after 80 deaths were attributed to the disease that, in regard to this strain, has no approved vaccine.

Jury finds Musk waited too long and missed statutory deadline to file lawsuit, but Tesla CEO vows to file appeal

Defense undersecretary says ‘we can no longer avoid the gaps between rhetoric and reality,’ citing Carney’s January speech in Davos

‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is to compensate allies who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.

Quebec can help France in 'many areas,' according to French President Emmanuel Macron who welcomed Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to the Élysée Palace on Monday.

Italy’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers deep inside an underwater cave in an atoll in the Maldives.

China claims sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan, and says by allowing MPs to travel there, Canada is 'interfering in China's internal affairs.'

Ebola is highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare, but severe and often fatal.

Fighting has also heated up between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon despite a nominal ceasefire there, further straining the wider truce.

The aid sector is hoping Canada renews its 10-year commitment to funding health services through a gender lens, which expires in 2030.

An man has been charged with terrorism offences in the U.S. and is accused of helping direct the March shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and other attacks.

U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.

A Maldivian military diver died during a dangerous mission to recover four Italian divers believed trapped inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.

Commuters took lengthy detours on the third day of a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who had gone without raises for years. Workers and transit officials reached a deal late Monday.

The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India.

Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

Brian Morrissey, the department’s general counsel, stepped down hours after the Trump administration announced the $1.8 billion fund.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.

San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.

Officials ordered more than 29,000 to evacuate after a brush fire broke out in Simi Valley, Calif.

A “drip” painting by the Abstract Expressionist sold for $181.2 million with fees, while a bronze head by the Romanian sculptor brought in $107.6 million at Christie’s, both from the S.I. Newhouse collection.

Children’s Hospital Colorado had halted hormone therapy and puberty blockers for transgender youths amid threats from the Trump administration to withhold funding from institutions that provide it.

Stocks continue to rally amid the AI boom, but the chip sector is scrambling to shore up access to key materials as costs rise.

Standard Chartered will trim corporate functions roles and target a more than 20% increase in income per employee by 2028 as it seeks stronger returns.

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, amid lower oil prices after President Donald Trump said he is postponing a scheduled attack on Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department settled a case against Adani Enterprises, involving the purchase of sanctioned Iranian energy between November 2023 and June 2025.

The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled analysts' average estimate of 1.7%, and against the 1.3% in the previous quarter.

Asia markets were mixed ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Xi talks.

Beijing walks into the summit with the stronger hand while Moscow seeks reassurance that China has not drifted toward Washington after Trump's visit.

After a 140% stock surge and a sweeping Wall Street reset, Google’s developer conference has to prove the AI story is more than a market narrative.

Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders.

The U.S. and Chinese readouts agree on one phrase: constructive strategic stability.

The attack, the largest and most deadly to target the Russian capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.

There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability.

Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in jail for Paul Quinn’s crime, says he's thankful authorities have "finally got the real perpetrator".

An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

The UK-headquartered banking giant aims to move some of the effected workers to other roles in the business.

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

The warmest weather of the year is forecast for later this week after early rain.

The alleged attackers were aged 17 and 18 and one left a note containing "generalised hate rhetoric", investigators say.

BBC investigation finds hundreds of videos showing self-confessed thieves posing with stolen bikes.

Burnham vows not to 're-run' Brexit and King joins 'buddies' at Chelsea Flower Show leads the papers.

Kit found to have surgical instruments and slate slab for preparing medical substances

A Utah judge is holding a hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to decide whether to close portions of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits

Trump warned if a deal is not reached the US military is ‘ prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran’

Putin is set to arrive in Beijing later today for his own two-day summit with China's Xi

The move has angered some supporters in the president’s Make American Healthy Again coalition

The 150-pound treasure chest is located within seven miles of San Francisco’s city hall and is buried one foot underground

Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires

Federal safety investigators will hold hearings this week examining why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, killing 15 people, and why Boeing didn’t address the underlying flaw sooner

Loud and expressive mourners are common at funerals around the world — but in parts of Kenya, some of them may be paid workers

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi are set to hold their fourth meeting in about six months