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Authorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.

U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday overshadowed the announcement of his plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. But who is the Oklahoman tapped to take over the position?

The company behind ChatGPT is facing waves of criticism after it came out that the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar — who police say killed eight people, including six children, in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10 — wasn't reported to police despite posts about gun violence.

Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel chose this particular moment to launch an attack on Iran. Andrew Chang lays out the mixed messaging from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to break down possible motivations behind the move and the criticism it faces — even among MAGA Republicans.(Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images)

It's not clear if the U.S. studio mega-merger will affect existing agreements that Warner Bros. Discovery has with Canadian broadcasters and streamers, like Crave, and whether Canadian viewers will have to subscribe to yet another service to watch their favourite shows.

Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

A jury has found a man accused of fatally shooting five people at a Winnipeg rooming house in 2023 guilty of five counts of second-degree murder.

Nearly two years after a tent collapse at a meditation retreat northwest of Edmonton left one woman dead and dozens of others injured, a special event rental company is facing charges. Investigators allege the structure was not safely installed, leaving it vulnerable to severe winds.

As relations with the Trump administration remain fraught and uncertain, trade ministers from Canada and the European Union are set to sign on to a series of improvements to their bilateral trade agreement.

The Leafs' losing skid hits six games, and captain Auston Matthews hasn't scored in 10.

It’s part of an effort to use advances in DNA technology to attach names to those the military was unable to identify after the aerial assault 85 years ago.

The culling of eight dingoes after Piper James's death was the subject of fierce debate about how to better balance the safety of visitors with the conservation of the endangered population.

Mark Carney has speculated that the military could be used to defend Canadians in the region.

The recalled chocolate mousse was sold between January and February, and may pose a serious health risk to people with nut allergies.

A record eight boards in the province have now been placed under supervision.

Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers' rejection of the award has led to Toronto Film Critics Association president's resignation and some members dropping out.

Bryan Fuentes Gramajo was arrested Thursday in Montreal. He was wanted for first-degree murder after Kashif Jamal Bentley-Jean was shot and killed last July.

Japan is the last of the G7 countries Carney has visited since he took office almost a year ago.

The Canadian dollar has become a top pick in the $9.5-trillion-a-day foreign exchange market due to its link to oil prices as the war in the Middle East grinds on.

Iran launches new wave attacks on Gulf countries hosting U.S. forces

The longtime pro-democracy activist and critic of Beijing was found guilty of sedition and colluding with foreign forces in a December verdict

Thousands of battle-hardened Kurds in northern Iraq preparing for potential military operation in Iran with U.S. backing

CEO of medevac company says the ‘situation is incredibly fluid and volatile’

Around 150 students were reportedly killed when the girls’ school in Minab was hit on Saturday

Trump says he will nominate Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will leave her role in a major staffing move that raises questions about the direction of President Donald Trump's immigration agenda.

Messi and Yamal are scheduled to meet in the game known as Finalissima on March 27 in Doha

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is currently in a jail cell in New York

Even the Shia community, who have long supported the group, question why it has dragged the country into yet another war

Carignan said a meeting is set for early Friday morning to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries and that a recommendation would be presented to the government.

The move comes after rounds of Trump administration officials have visited the South American nation after January's U.S. military operation.

Canadians arriving in Toronto after leaving Dubai describe cancelled flights, missile interceptions and limited government help getting home.

The price for a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude shot up 8.5 per cent Thursday to settle at US$81.01 per barrel, the highest level since the summer of 2024.

Conservative defence critic James Bezan says Parliament should have the final say on whether Canada deploys troops in a conflict and accuses Carney of being 'all over the map.'

As the Iran conflict jeopardizes global oil and gas supplies, Canada's energy and resource sector may be able to offset some of these impacts and see benefits to the economy.

'The president expects all of our European allies, of course, to co-operate in this long sought-after mission,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

South Korea's chip industry, which supplies around two-thirds of global memory chips, is also concerned that a prolonged conflict in Iran will lead to higher energy costs.

Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Israel, American bases and countries around the region Thursday, while warning the U.S. and calling for “Trump’s blood.”

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday, one day after the Senate defeated a similar measure mostly along party lines.

India’s trade deal with President Trump was supposed to end its imports of oil from Russia. But then the conflict in the Middle East has cut off alternative supplies.

The president said he would replace Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, with Senator Markwayne Mullin, after Ms. Noem was grilled by Republicans at a congressional hearing.

The conflict in Iran may give Moscow a short-term boost economically and in Ukraine. But it has also shown the limits of Russia’s partnerships.

Jamil Jivani, a Conservative rookie member of Parliament, follows an American playbook to win over young men on college campuses.

After a long battle with drug addiction, Sae Joon Park felt settled in a new life. But he was deported last year and is now fighting to get back to Hawaii.

Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.

Three women were slain in two locations, officials said on Thursday. A frantic manhunt involving four states led to an arrest, but a motive was still unclear.

Several House members had called for Mr. Gonzales, a Texas Republican, to step down after texts emerged showing his pursuit of a staff member who later killed herself.

The homeland security secretary, who was fired by President Trump Thursday, helped fulfill his border pledges, but also drew negative attention to his administration.

Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago.

U.S. has given India a waiver to buy Russian oil for 30 days as conflict in Middle East impacts global energy supply.

Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.

The UAE is considering freezing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held in the Gulf state, potentially severing one of Tehran's most critical economic lifelines.

China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty.

U.S. crude oil hit as much as $80 per barrel Thursday, as the escalating Iran war enters its seventh day and continues disrupting global fuel supplies.

After years on the front lines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Iranian Shahed-136 drone is at the center of Tehran's retaliation against recent U.S. strikes.

South Korea's stock market has swung wildly in recent days, underscoring how the world's best-performing equities market last year can also be among its most volatile.

Microsoft is the first major company to say it will keep using Anthropic models in its products.

Anthropic said even with the designation, the government can't forbid it from working with companies in other capacities.

A recent Rhodium Group report found that structural factors outweigh the effects of state subsidies on the profit margins of Chinese electric vehicle companies.

Beijing kicked off its top annual political gathering, pledging to further insulate its economy from Trump’s tariffs and accelerate efforts to supercharge its military.

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon intensified, and countries including Azerbaijan and Saudi Arabia reported fresh attacks.

Qatar, a key negotiator of the ceasefire, accused Israel of violating the deal. The U.N. relief chief said aid access must be allowed under international law.

The plane landed at London's Stansted Airport in the early hours of Friday morning.

Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

The woman, who woke to find Kyran Smith sexually assaulting her, branded a £30 reward offer "insulting".

The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

Many of the papers have continued to focus on Sir Keir Starmer's response to conflict in the Middle East.

With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

Trump says Iran still pursuing diplomatic avenues to end the war, but US is not interested

Passengers at Stansted airport report chaotic scenes and uncertainty during evacuation process

Asia shares are mixed following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the summer of 2024

Israeli airstrikes are pounding the capitals of Iran and Lebanon as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships

Critics were reportedly alarmed over the content of broadcasts and a tweet with a fire emoji from Weiss

One Israeli family lost three of their four children when a missile hit a shelter in a Beit Shemesh synagogue

Nightlife in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos can be very expensive with its table culture where revellers are divided into a multitier system and compelled to buy very expensive drinks

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The Trump administration’s campaign to end “wokeness” in the military is reshaping its relationship with U.S. higher education

Serious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility since its opening in August