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A candidate for the Conservative Party of Quebec is apologizing for online comments he made at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He wrote that Quebecers in favour of vaccines should be euthanized. Just seven days into the election campaign, several other candidates in various parties have faced pushback and even calls to resign.

The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.

Hilroy has apologized for leaving Newfoundland and Cape Breton off the Canadian map on its glossy notebooks, after the mistake led to backlash online.

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial went home without a verdict Wednesday following a fifth day of deliberations — and twice saying they can't agree whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

Ottawa's ethics commissioner found Liberal MP Lori Idlout violated Parliament's conflict of interest code, but recommended against imposing any penalties against her.

Donegal Wilson, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen, and Scott McInnis, MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, have have quit the B.C. Conservative caucus.

A Mexican court has issued arrest warrants against the man and woman accused of defrauding a Canadian couple of their retirement savings through an alleged condo-flip scheme, CBC News has learned.

South Africa's aviation regulator is probing a low flypast by two jets over a Cape Town stadium last week.

Chevron will invest more than $7 billion US through its Venezuela joint ventures to double oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years in the ‌South American country, the U.S. oil major said on Wednesday.

In a lawsuit filed this week in California, Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for what she calls a "calculated blackmail campaign," alleging Keren Urinov threatened to frame her for drug trafficking unless the Canadian singer-songwriter agreed to sign her to a lengthy contract.

Murder of investigative journalist shocked Europe, toppled a prime minister and exposed a culture of impunity on the Mediterranean island nation

U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump Administration’s initial effort to end birthright citizenship on June 30

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driver's license was suspended for five years Wednesday following a March rollover crash in Florida, where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

Charles praised the agreement between Britain and France that brought the tapestry to London, calling its presence ‘a precious symbol of trust’

U.S. military looking into reports of wedding strike but could not confirm formal investigation, Central Command spokesman says

Discovery of bomb-laden drones at German airport is an escalation of the hybrid warfare Moscow has waged against Kyiv’s allies

Google rolled out the change over the weekend, citing Trump’s order

Germany blames Moscow for the attack, characterizing it as part of hybrid warfare meant to intimidate and cause divisions in countries that have rallied around Ukraine

Lawsuits name CEO Sam Altman and allege the company withheld potentially life-saving information about the shooter’s violent chat history

He was arrested in March after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road near his home on Jupiter Island

Chris Mathers, a former RCMP officer who runs a private crime and risk consulting firm, said it's common practice for Chinese state security to try to recruit people online.

The flooding on Aug. 26 killed more than 1,100 people and left roughly 4,400 missing, after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China.

The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.

Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.

Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light of the disaster.

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

Jurors say they cannot reach a unanimous agreement after about 30 hours of deliberations. The judge is bringing them back for one last try.

The president’s unusual relationship to the objective world leaves him dangerously unable to pivot, shift gears or change course.

Requests for advice from women with maternal mental health conditions, as well as health providers who care for them, have surged.

With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.

Steve Hilton wants to “Make California Golden Again.”

In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.

Election officials warn that the creation of a new online portal for states to upload voter information is already fueling confusion and could ultimately disenfranchise voters.

The 21-year-old sensation Alex Eala has charmed the tennis world and united her far-flung compatriots.

After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wars” than you might expect.

Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate crime. Behind the scenes, influential New Yorkers revolted.

The NBA also fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and said the team will forfeit five first-round picks, one in each year in drafts starting in 2029.

Trump's summit with Xi is expected to take place less than six weeks before the U.S. election, with polls showing Democrats favored to make gains in Congress.

Trump’s meeting with travel executives comes after a World Cup that showcased his unusually close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a wartime record.

Trump's plan to lower tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef caused an uproar among cattle ranchers.

Microsoft will begin reporting quarterly Azure revenue in dollars for the first time, providing more clarity about its business that competes with AWS.

Snowflake business is growing quickly, in part thanks to adoption of an artificial intelligence agent for writing code.

Uber is cutting small teams by nearly half and allowing about 1% of its workforce to continue working remotely.

Oil prices were volatile Wednesday, as Mideast tensions continue to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran, while Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies.

The Russian president’s remarks at a 3 a.m. news conference — and Moscow’s intensifying strikes on Kyiv — suggested that he sees little chance of a deal to end his war in Ukraine.

In a Trump-voting town named after Lake Ontario, residents have strong feelings about the president rechristening it to Lake America.

The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.

President Donald Trump had warned after Tuesday's U.S. strikes that any retaliation would see Iran “hit again at a much harder and higher level.”

Russia is pounding Ukraine with jet-propelled drones, forcing Kyiv to adapt once again in an arms race that is increasingly defining the war.

The wartime blockage of cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a boon for Syria, which is poised to capitalize on a need for alternative transit routes for oil.

As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.

Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.

It is likely to be years before oil production meaningfully ramps up, industry experts say, and there are many risks involved.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week renaming it Lake America, as part of his feud with Canada.

Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.

The world premiere for series 2 of the Netflix drama took place on Wednesday night in London.

The LA Clippers are fined $30m (£22.2m) by the NBA for violating salary rules over the acquisition of star player Kawhi Leonard.

Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.

The PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.

Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.

President Donald Trump said he was not a fan of the couple and added that they treated the Royal Family with "great disrespect".

For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.

The president’s new ‘carveouts’ to limit citizenship ‘are almost certainly unconstitutional,’ judge says

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard

Agostino Abbatiello is accused of supplying the drug operation with cocaine that was then packaged at fraternity houses and distributed to students

The warning has come from Baroness Harriet Harman who chaired the Privileges Committee inquiry into Boris Johnson when his punishment for lying about Partygate was increased for trying to undermine the inquiry

The streams will include the games plus pre- and post-game shows and other team programming

The UK has agreed a £662m deal with France to pay for French police to stop small boat launches

Joey Logano says he would love to get a cameo in the upcoming sequel to “Days of Thunder.”

Thom Tillis slammed the Defense Secretary’s leadership – 18 months after casting a key vote to confirm his appointment

Downing Street said it ‘won’t hesitate to act’ if there is evidence a crime has been committed, the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said

Dolly Parton grew up in rural Sevier County and transformed the theme park into the county's largest employer and a major tourist destination