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The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday.

Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have returned to Canada.

Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who leads the Sikhs for Justice movement in Canada following the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has had gun possession charges against him stayed in an Ontario court.

It's very possible the Conservatives will forget about their concerns as soon as the new PBO releases a report that is unflattering to the government. But ideally the appointment of an independent officer of Parliament would not be the subject of political conflict and partisan email campaigns.

The recent death of the three-year-old grandson of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Chief Donny Morris has prompted renewed calls for Ottawa to take action. The Oji-Cree community in northwestern Ontario and a tribal council launched a human rights complaint seven months ago against Indigenous Services Canada, arguing systemic discrimination is behind chronic underfunding of on-reserve fire services.

For the first time, Bridgerton will focus on the lesbian love story between two woman leads — telling the story of "world-traveller Michaela and grieving widow Francesca."

The MLA for Richmond Centre has been charged with assault, assault by choking and uttering threats, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced Thursday.

Those who challenged Bill 21 in the four-day court hearing say it violates religious freedoms and other important rights. A ruling is expected months from now.

Ford's finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the budget at Queen's Park on Thursday. Scroll through our coverage and takeaways.

Council has decided to "eliminate flying flags of foreign nations, or any flags which include the depiction of a foreign nation's flag" — effective Dec. 1.

The Star's city hall team will be updating throughout the council session that is scheduled to run Wednesday through Friday.

The province has also pledged $41 million over three years for controversial police-in-schools programs.

A forensic audit contracts signed by Toronto in 2022 found the procurement process included "unusual and unexpected" events.

The bodies of the two Air Canada pilots who died in a collision on a runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have returned to Canada.

Ontario is lagging on its promise to build or upgrade 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028, although due to the growing demand among older adults for community supports, the budget is adding $1.1 billion to home care.

Critics and politicians were outraged after Michael Rousseau failed to express sadness in French over the death of two pilots at Laguardia, even when one of the pilots, Antoine Forest, was from Coteau-du-Lac, Que.

Provinces can decide how to use the federal cash, be it tax cuts, cutting municipal development charges or other programs to boost housing supply.

Federal judge also blocks enforcement of Trump’s social media directive ordering all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic and its chatbot Claude

Move would be a first for a sitting president

Maybe Tehran just needs to hold strong until mid-May to survive indefinitely

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iranians are great negotiators, but that he's not sure he's willing to make a deal with them to end the war.

Iran war wreaks havoc on supply chains, plastics and oil supplies, upending everyday life and sending prices soaring

As global supply chain disruptions due to the Iran war trigger raw material shortages, one plastic film producer in South Korea is typical of the firms that suddenly find themselves in trouble.

While the former mayor intends to appeal the charges relating to a real estate project during his second term, it will be an ‘uphill battle,’ expert says

New IOC eligibility policy will apply from the Los Angeles Games in July, 2028

Russia has benefited from high oil prices and a 30-day sanctions waiver from the U.S. for purchases of Russian oil at sea

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump entered a White House event on education and technology walking side-by-side with a humanoid robot named Figure 3. Mrs. Trump urged nations to improve access to education and technology for children around the globe in the second day of her 'Fostering the Future Together initiative.'

Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

The World Bank also used fast-disbursing policy development lending facilities to speed hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to developing countries affected by the pandemic.

The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.

The hearing opened with the defence and prosecution arguing over whether Maduro should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for his defence.

The national police force of the Dominican Republic said in a news release Wednesday two men have been arrested in connection to Tristan Primeau-Pointras's killing.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's 2025 annual report confirms Canada has met the spending level for the first time since 1990.

While the spike in the price of gasoline is squeezing consumer budgets, the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon have consumers digging even deeper into their pocket.

Consumers struggling with higher gas prices as a result of the Iran war may be feeling optimistic after U.S. President Donald Trump said that a ceasefire in the works,

The RCMP and CSIS are looking into the company, which remains active in Canada despite being sanctioned by the U.S.

Two officials from Pakistan described the U.S. proposal broadly, saying it addressed sanctions relief, a rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

The decision is an early victory for the artificial intelligence company in a rancorous legal battle with the Department of Defense.

The S&P 500 tumbled 1.7 percent on Thursday and oil prices continued rising as investors fret about when the war would end.

The Justice Department’s demands for admissions-related data from Stanford, Ohio State and the University of California, San Diego, reveal an expansion of its higher-education pressure campaign.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to rename Cesar Chavez Day as “Farmworkers Day,” moving quickly before the March 31 holiday.

President Trump waxed on about the virtues of the pen, calling it more economical and a better instrument than the fancier writing tools preferred by his predecessors.

President Trump’s announcement came as talks on Capitol Hill over funding the Department of Homeland Security faltered, and airport lines continued to grow.

If the shutdown continues after this weekend, it will be longer than any previous shutdown, partial or full.

The longtime owner of the restaurant, a Theater District mainstay, is bowing out, and the Shubert Organization plans to reopen after a renovation, with the celebrity caricatures intact.

Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff and a Republican running for governor, is examining votes from 2025 after unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

Asia-Pacific markets fell Friday as the prospect of a peace deal in the Middle East remained murky amid contradictory messaging from the U.S. and Iran.

A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration. 

Trump announced the U.S. would continue a pause on energy sites in Iran as key stock market indexes fell and oil prices rose.

Meta is increasing investment at a data center in El Paso, Texas, to $10 billion from $1.5 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.

Kevin Warsh's nomination as chair of the Federal Reserve has been in limbo because of a criminal investigation of Chair Jerome Powell.

The venture capitalist said he will still be a part of the White House's Technology committee and will help push Trump's AI plan forward.

Trump said the U.S has "very substantial talks going on with respect to Iran," though Tehran has denied direct talks have taken place.

Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed messages around the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Trump expressed confidence in the war effort and said the economic damage will reverse.

European stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.

Trump’s statement follows an Iranian report that it had rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal, a move that still left the door open for a counteroffer.

A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions.

New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among the metro areas seeing steep declines in net immigration amid the Trump administration’s crackdown.

The Saudis and Emiratis fear a deal that leaves the region less stable, and they have indicated support for an escalated campaign to force concessions from Tehran.

As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.

Manus’s CEO and chief scientist are facing scrutiny from Beijing over the company’s $2 billion sale to Meta.

The proposal offered sanctions relief to Iran in return for the removal of all its enriched uranium and other U.S. demands, officials said.

Ukraine said eight people were killed as Russia launched a bombardment that included its largest single-day drone assault of the war.

Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.

Concern that Iran was amassing missiles to overwhelm defenses was a key factor in the push for war, officials said, and recent strikes laid bare Israel’s vulnerability.

The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

"Pain" is the overriding emotion for Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as his side's World Cup dream ends on penalties in Prague.

The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

Manager Michael O'Neill says he is positive for the future despite a World Cup play-off defeat by Italy in Bergamo, and questions about his own long-term plans.

Manager Michael O'Neill says he is positive for the future despite a World Cup play-off defeat by Italy in Bergamo, and questions about his own long-term plans.

As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

Donald Trump giving Iran 10 days to re-open a vital shipping channel and new advice on screen time for under 5s is a focus for Friday's front pages.

Head coach Craig Bellamy rues the chaos of Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina - but says his team have a bright future.

Wales' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final.

The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Figures suggest hundreds of cases of illegal hunting in past season

The US may send an additional 10,000 troops on top of the thousands of service members already sent to the region, according to a new report

Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers “hostile,” Iranian state TV reported ahead of Tractor FC’s scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arabia

The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began and the UK economy is predicted to see a drop in growth

The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring Chavez

The man convicted in the fatal 2021 attack of an older Thai man in San Francisco will be able to avoid prison time

The decision also halted Trump's directive that ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's services

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is suing his parents for $3 million, accusing them of siphoning large amounts of his money into financial accounts they managed for him and then using some of the cash to pay their own expenses

The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl has been temporarily halted by the Florida Supreme Court

The National Book Critics Circle honored a novel by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Karen Hao’s examination of artificial intelligence and OpenAI at its annual awards on Thursday