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The federal government launched a nationwide consultation earlier this year to try and determine why boys and men’s health is suffering. Data they reported on shows a country of young men self-reporting higher rates of depression and anxiety — and experts say the online manosphere is making things worse.

Build Canada Homes promises to scale up the delivery of affordable housing at a time when industry leaders are raising the alarm about the lagging pace of housing development across the country. After one year of existence, the agency has only begun construction of about 2,000 units.

The most comprehensive study yet of maternal health in Canada has found that Black Canadians face a much higher risk of serious complications during pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum than white people — underlining the urgent need for better data tracking and tools to eliminate systemic anti-Black racism in our health-care system, researchers and advocates say.

Brandon Vickerd tells The National about the moment his UFO art installation drew a crowd at Toronto’s 2026 Nuit Blanche art festival.

The woman who has alleged she was drugged and raped by ‌Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday.

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's veteran president, will face off on Oct. 25 in a run-off for the top job of Latin America's powerhouse economy.

Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union and ethnic tensions that have divided the country since its brutal 1992-95 war.

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his party will introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more to help pay for health care, if re-elected.

‘Jane Doe’ filed civil case alleging that several members of a university fraternity drugged and raped her in 2024

Britain has ‘strong indications’ that Iran was involved in a suspected plot targeting the base, PM said, which Tehran has denied

Pike has since remained hospitalized under guard as doctors try to get the massive dose of the barbiturate pentobarbital out of her system

The wartime leader later pleaded guilty at a UN tribunal to persecution for her role in atrocities committed during the 1992-95 Bosnian war

Despite not appearing on the ballot, Milorad Dodik has dominated the campaign and inflamed divisions with separatist rhetoric, sparking fears of renewed instability in Bosnia

A search remains ongoing off the Massachusetts coast for an air ambulance carrying six people that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston. A “debris field” was found later Saturday off the coast of Nantucket, the Coast Guard said.

Armed forces would press the offensive “until the country is liberated from the grip of the terrorist militia,” Yemen’s president said

The aerial war has intensified, with Moscow menacing cities across Ukraine with hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, while Kyiv has been striking Russia’s oil industry

Ottawa is contributing about $1.3-million to a UN fund to support electoral preparedness

Analysts say the fighting — the worst escalation since a 2020-2022 civil war — threatens to escalate into a wider regional conflict

Cornell's president pledged greater transparency amid mounting outrage over the school's handling of the case, calling the alleged gang rape "deeply disturbing."

The co-pilot accused of attacking the captain on an Israel-bound flight with an axe had been barred from flying on his country's airline because of concerns about extremist views.

A dual U.K.-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail.

The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

As global oil supplies continue to tighten up amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts that have pushed up fuel prices, the governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency.

The U.S. is reportedly threatening to ban exports of diesel fuel to parts of Europe, unless countries like Germany and France release more of their diesel reserves.

Capt. Smit Machchhar was seriously injured in Wednesday's attack. Passengers described how the pilot still managed to open the cockpit door to let them in.

Five British men in their 20s were arrested Sunday on suspicion of explosives offenses and planning an act of terror, before being released on bail a day later.

The FlyDubai flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel landed safely after issuing an emergency alert and abruptly descending thousands of feet (meters).

The withdrawal, agreed on two years ago, comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran that has also sometimes spilled over into Iraq.

Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president, won the first round, but Mr. Bolsonaro took more votes.

There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.

The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?

As the weekend arrived, much of the nightlife in the upstate New York college town was subdued. But there were still some students looking to cut loose.

The rare admission from Mohsen Rezaei, the security chief, came weeks after the U.S. tightened sanctions and its naval blockade.

A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.

Democratic advantages in the races for governor in Texas, Iowa, Ohio and Alaska reflect deep unhappiness with President Trump and the economy. A Republican leads in Kansas.

Russia has pledged to intensify strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities after a drone attack damaged the capital’s key Northern Bridge over the weekend.

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday after a sharp selloff the week prior, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's last meeting minutes.

A disappointing jobs report, a contentious budget, and the risk of an early election keep markets on edge on both sides of the Atlantic.

Nearly 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Irkutsk region over suspected exposure to plague, according to local media reports.

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions. 

Treasury yields above 5% are raising fears that higher borrowing costs could fuel a debt spiral.

Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.

Much for investors to digest as markets kick off another trading week as all U.S. bombers left a U.K. base over suspected terror attack, and more tankers were struck near Iran.

Japan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdraws from the England squad with a thigh injury that could be him out for up to eight weeks.

No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.

The Home Office said 149 migrants were brought ashore and taken by coach to a processing centre in Kent.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released under investigation in February.

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

Leeds Rhinos half-back Jake Connor is left out of England's Rugby League World Cup squad, with Hull KR's Mikey Lewis beating him to a place.

The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.

Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Temperatures on Monday could reach 23C but chillier air will spread from the north making it feel much more autumnal by midweek.

Alexis Wilkins revealed their engagement with a black-and-white photo captioned: ‘Went and got the law involved’

Exclusive: Nearly three-quarters of Pip awards refused by the government are granted at tribunal

Pregnant women and newborns are bearing the brunt of global warming but they are being forgotten, say campaigners

President Donald Trump revives familiar fraud narrative with one month to go before midterms

The British arm of the German discounter reported revenues of £13 billion for the year to the end of February.

Darya Shipilova is said to have been exposed to the pathogen while working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia

The runoff will determine whether Brazil joins a wider wave of electoral gains by right-wing candidates aligned or whether Mr Lula da Silva will secure another term

A crowd of more than 1,000 people had gathered in Vienna when upwards of 50 shots were fired

A private High Court hearing will take place on Thursday

Mixed polling results indicate Labour’s lead over Reform remains insecure