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Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests killed at least 6,126 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response to the crisis.

The cost of importing Chinese cars to Canada is set to drop steeply with a recent cut in tariffs. How will that impact EV sales? Are our EV charging infrastructure and our grid ready for those extra cars? Here's a closer look at the potential impact.

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent — a move that could bring short-term relief to some consumers but is likely to cause a broader credit crisis in the long run, according to experts.

The equipment failure that left thousands of Montrealers without power during this weekend’s bitter cold originated at a substation that Hydro-Québec has been aiming to replace since at least 2018.

A massive winter storm has buried millions under a historic blanket of snow and ice, locking much of North America in a dangerous Arctic air mass. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the rare atmospheric collision of a polar vortex and an atmospheric river — two extreme weather phenomena that combined to create this record-breaking, high-impact event.

Ye, the musician formerly known as Kanye West, on Monday took out a full page ad in the Wall Street Journal to again apologize for his past antisemitic statements. 

Eleven children were hospitalized following an incident at a local hotel's pool. One child was transferred to Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary in serious but stable condition.

Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer.

After Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Ottawa's deal to bring thousands of Chinese EVs into Canadian markets last week, he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney Monday for a 'very productive meeting' and a few slices of pizza in Toronto. 'At the end of the day, make no mistake about it. We are one country,' Ford said.

A Charlottetown woman who pleaded guilty to inflicting life-ending injuries on her three-month old daughter last year has been sentenced to one year in jail, a move the judge says is needed to uphold public confidence in the justice system and condemn the woman’s actions.

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives say Ontario is expected to come close or hit its goal under federal-provincial deal.

The suit against the city and security company One Community Solutions (OCS) represents an estimated class of as many as 1,000 workers.

Occupancies in Canada's seniors housing sector are expected to grow due to a 'persistent imbalance' in supply and demand, says Hazelview Investments' global outlook report.

There’s no dispute that Colin Hatcher, now 42, killed his mother; the focus of the ongoing trial is on whether he is not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.

Spending on the city’s 10-year capital budget is due to hit a historic high in 2026 — the second year in a row, despite the $9-billion "new deal" signed in 2023.

Under the plan, the CSU would retain a “foundational role,” but work more closely with other TCHC staff to respond to safety concerns holistically.

The high volume of publicly available images is a gold mine to train AI models, and their clear date labels make it easier to teach the technology how people change over time.

There was no service on multiple TTC routes, hundreds of flights were cancelled and police warned of icy road conditions.

We asked an expert why dogs take so much joy bounding through snow.

City officials say it will take a few days to clean the piles of snow left behind by Sunday's storm.

Dozens have been killed and thousands arrested in the crackdown on opposition activists after the Jan. 15 election

New death toll reported as U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Mideast to lead any American military response

For now, the state is still regarded as a progressive enclave marked by a civility known as ‘Minnesota nice’

Salamanca region deals with intense violence linked to territorial dispute between two competing cartels

The Rafah crossing with Egypt has been closed since it was seized by Israeli forces in May, 2024

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a separate European army, telling advocates of a force separate from the U.S.-led NATO alliance to 'keep on dreaming.'

Tens of millions of Americans hunkered down on Monday or ventured out to help neighbours under bitter cold, blizzards of snow and lashings of freezing rain from a huge winter storm that paralyzed the eastern United States.

U.S. Secretary of Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Alex Pretti had 'reacted violently' to attempts to disarm him during Saturday's protests. Bystander footage from the scene tells a different story.

The Zoo shared video of Koda, a male polar bear, known for his active, playful nature rolling around in fresh snow after the winter storm.

He says European nations should continue to step up to take more responsibility for their own security – but within the transatlantic alliance

The surprise announcement made Saturday leaves the Chinese president with sole and total control over China's military operations.

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the sinking after search-and-rescue efforts saved at least 316 passengers and crew members retrieved 18 bodies.

The European Union opened a formal investigation into social media platform X on Monday after artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed non-consensual sexualized deepfake images.

'There are no more hostages in Gaza,' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said while addressing the Israeli parliament. 'We have completed this mission, as I promised.'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100 per cent ready” after two days of talks.

Environment Minister Andrew Powell said in the same statement that while euthanizing the animals was a tough decision, it's the "right call."

Prime Minister Mark Carney has made multiple trips to various countries to secure non-U.S. trade, and it's expected such trips could continue in 2026.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Canada it could face 100 per cent tariffs over expanded trade ties with China, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

The U.S. Coast Guard said that the man was 'dehydrated but otherwise in good health' and that he 'reported being in distress for approximately 24 hours.'

Thousands of bags of French fries washed up on a beach near a southern coastal town after a shipping container carrying food packages washed ashore.

Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop in many American households over the weekend, prompting reflection about where the nation is heading.

Mr. Vindman will run for the Democratic nomination to take on Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican. The race is an uphill fight for Democrats, but Mr. Vindman could be a strong fund-raiser.

The builders of the Gateway project, a critical rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey, are expected to warn that construction cannot continue without the withheld federal money.

Plus, Mamdani’s snowstorm recommendation.

Europe’s nationalist leaders once saw President Trump as an ideological ally. Now, as he threatens European sovereignty, they are seeking distance — at least for the moment.

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.

A Republican member of Congress argues that neither Biden nor Trump had the right solution on immigration.

But being a “hot” country does not make you a good country. Or a decent one.

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not yet experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.

A landmark trade deal between the European Union and India has been lauded as a major breakthrough for Europe's biggest carmakers.

TikTok is pointing to the fallout of power outages at one of its data centers to explain recent reports of censorship and glitches impacting users.

The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.

UnitedHealth expects 2026 revenue to come in greater than $439 billion, which is a 2% year-over-year decline that reflects "right-sizing across the enterprise."

Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.

The deal builds on Anta's efforts to expand its foothold outside of China, where it has faced growing competition from the likes of Nike and Adidas.

European stocks were higher on Tuesday morning, as international trade and corporate earnings come into focus.

AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.

Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.

Trump threatened South Korea with increased tariffs after he claimed that Seoul's legislature has not approved the country's trade deal with Washington.

As European nations race to build their militaries, Poland has already bolstered its capabilities — but it prepared for conventional war, not hybrid threats like drones.

President Trump said he would raise import levies for American buyers of South Korean cars, lumber, pharmaceuticals and other items, despite a deal reached in July.

The return of the last hostage’s remains brings the years-long saga over the fate of the captives, both Israeli and foreign, to a close.

The U.S. military buildup near Iran continues, with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, as the White House contemplates another strike.

To many Germans, Americans were saviors after World War II, and they feel especially hurt over President Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe and traditional alliances.

After reports of blackened noses and swollen faces from back alley plastic surgeons, China is sounding the alarm on the booming aesthetics industry.

Hamid al-Shatri, Iraq’s head of intelligence, said in a rare interview that he sees dramatic growth in the number of Islamic State militants next door in Syria.

With his so-called Board of Peace, President Donald Trump’s transactional new world order takes shape.

President Donald Trump’s comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.

With war raging in large parts of the Southeast Asian country, the junta staged a vote to cement its power.

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

The prime minister insists the UK will not be forced to choose between China and the United States.

The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".

Elina Svitolina dismantles Coco Gauff in 59 minutes to set up an Australian Open semi-final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

Kirkwood, who joined the BBC in 1998, will leave in April and said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

The big cat was spotted disappearing into a popular park and could still be hiding out there, prompting warnings from animal control officers

New powder found to overcome limitations of traditional teeth whitening technologies

Cost of F-35 advanced fighter jet program has risen by $8 billion in the last three years

Last year over £500m was lost due to licence fee evasion

The US president said Tehran ‘wants to talk’ after the US moved military assets to the region ahead of possible strikes

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the technology is ‘a really big opportunity’ and there is ‘no true liberty’ if people are scared of crime.

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Customs and Border Protection commander stood down from Trump administration’s Minneapolis operation after second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in a month

Prosecutors said their actions ‘are part of a xenophobic and anti-immigrant ideology and create a clear risk of public disorder’

French lawmakers have approved a bill banning social media for children under 15