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An official with Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario says 63 community members have now tested positive for cryptosporidium, with test results showing water from the treatment plant has also tested positive for the parasite.

India has confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus. Here are answers on what the infection is and what happened in previous outbreaks in Asian countries.

Studying close to 800 bears over nearly 25 years shows that polar bear populations in the rapidly warming Barents Sea, off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, are doing better than polar bears in other parts of the Arctic.

Democrats have blocked budget legislation in the U.S. Senate, a move that will trigger a federal government shutdown on Friday unless the Trump administration agrees to change how its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conduct their controversial crackdown.

A Vancouver-based mining company says 10 of its employees were abducted from one of its project sites in the city of Concordia in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa, which has been gripped by a cartel civil war since 2024.

U.S. border czar Tom Homan, newly installed as commander of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, promised targeted and strategic enforcements focusing on unauthorized residents with a criminal history.

The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a "strategic partnership" to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global turbulence as they sought to thaw relations after years of chill.

The FBI on Wednesday searched the election office of a Georgia county that has been central to right-wing conspiracy theories over U.S. President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, acting just one week after the Republican leader predicted prosecutions over a contest he has baselessly insisted was tainted by widespread fraud.

The Cree Nation of Mistissini has lifted a lockdown put in place early Thursday after two men in their 30s were killed in a shooting.

Alberta broke housing construction records in 2025 and led the country in housing starts per capita. The massive upswing in homebuilding comes after a period of similarly massive population growth, and some experts say there are lessons other cities in Canada could learn about how to ramp up housing supply to meet demand.

The Ontario premier said reports that independence activists are meeting with the U.S. officials on separation is "unacceptable."

Toronto's chances of making a big move before Feb. 5 are slim and none. Here's why.

A growing list of companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Tyson Foods and General Motors are cutting jobs amid economic uncertainty.

People at higher risk in frigid weather include young children, seniors with respiratory and circulatory problems, those who work and live outside.

The studio was closed earlier this month after a successful union drive.

General Motors insists it is committed to production in Canada, but union leader blasts Detroit automaker for 'decision to cave to Donald Trump' instead of standing up for loyal Canadian workforce.

The streaming music service took down the songs four days after they appeared on Murray's official profile.

The act governing the SIU defines a “serious injury” as requiring an admission to hospital, or a fracture, burns, loss of any portion of the body, or loss of hearing or vision.

The 32-year-old man somehow took the place of another inmate who was set to be released from the Toronto South Detention Centre on Monday, police say.

The documentary, made by controversial director Brett Ratner, opens in theatres Friday amid heightened U.S. tensions.

Two sides were discussing a possible agreement to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation

Two sides were discussing a possible agreement to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation

‘No one knows where they are being taken or where they are being held,’ activists say

Homan warns 'dangerous rhetoric' in Minnesota must stop and says that an immigration enforcement officer drawdown is possible but only after 'co-operation' from state officials. 'President Trump wants this fixed, and I'm going to fix it,' he said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a 'sophisticated relationship' with Beijing to bolster security and the economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties.

He was forcefully taken to the ground by federal agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a protest 11 days before he was killed

Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, a video which emerged Wednesday shows. The new videos immediately rekindled the national debate about Pretti's death.

Tom Homan says officers to move away from broad street sweeps that have drawn widespread outage, protests

Senate Democrats are threatening to block DHS funding unless ICE faces new restrictions and oversight, as a January 30 spending deadline looms. Failure to pass the bill could trigger a partial government shutdown.

ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday to avoid engaging with 'agitators' as they carry out President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal guidance reviewed by Reuters.

Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. military leaders to open up the airspace by the end of the day.

B.C. Premier David Eby is condemning reports of meetings between Alberta separatists and U.S. officials to discuss separation from Canada, accusing them of 'treason.'

The company said the incident is currently under investigation and information is limited, but it confirms that local authorities have been notified.

Canada and South Korea have taken key steps to strengthen trade ties that are expected to boost several industrial sectors in Canada, including automotive and critical minerals.

Canada has declared Fahed Sowane a danger to security.

State-run airline Satena said air traffic control lost contact with the plane 12 minutes into its short flight from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, to the town of Ocana.

The former U.S. attorney who oversaw the prosecution and conviction of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman tells Global News there are similarities in both cases.

The attempted entry prompted Ecuador's Foreign Ministry to send a 'note of protest' to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, demanding such incidents 'not be repeated.'

Outbreaks began in late 2023 and increased quickly throughout 2024, resulting in 2911 confirmed cased record in England that year alone.

Nipah virus has a death rate ranging from 45 to 75 per cent, and there is no vaccine or medical treatment available for animals or humans.

The government opened the sale to cut-rate bidding for Domodedovo Airport after it received no offers at its initial asking price of $1.7 billion.

The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.

Ms. Omar was sprayed with liquid from a syringe as she spoke at a town hall and called for the resignation of Kristi Noem, who leads the Homeland Security Department.

The chin-out rhetoric of Democratic governors about holding Trump administration officials responsible for violence in their cities may be more political than practicable.

The deputy, Sean Grayson, was convicted of second-degree murder for killing Ms. Massey in 2024 at her home in Springfield, Ill., after she had called 911.

A dizzying array of rules govern what can be bought with SNAP dollars, confusing grocery stores and consumers.

Up to a foot is possible this weekend in parts of the Southeast and on Cape Cod, with smaller amounts expected for much of the East Coast.

Rattled by the C.D.C.’s actions and the spread of measles, some parents are scrambling to figure out how to best protect their children.

For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.

The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF is on pace for its biggest one-day decline since April 4 during the tariff-triggered downturn.

Apple's fiscal first quarter ended in December and the company has already signaled last year it's expecting a big earnings report.

Deutsche Bank's net profit attributable to shareholders came in at 1.3 billion euros.

It's the biggest daily fall since October 26 2020, when stock dropped 22% following disappointing third quarter results

On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.

The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled.

Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire protesters.

Meta's stock pop following the company's latest earnings beat is a sign that investors are OK with hefty AI spending as long as the core business stays strong.

Toyota Motor retained its position as the world's top-selling automaker with record sales of 10.5 million in 2025, the Japanese auto giant reported on Thursday.  

Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund holds stakes in many of the world's biggest companies, including Apple, Nvidia and JPMorgan Chase.

The administration may prefer reliability over democracy in Caracas, worrying advocates for opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Trump has sent an “armada” to threaten Iran, but the president’s rationale for a possible military strike keeps changing.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses security guarantees demanded by Ukraine for any deal, once again saying the current regime in Kyiv should end.

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month sentence in a country where high-level prosecutions have become standard fare.

The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he told lawmakers the Trump administration does not intend to order one.

There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.

A routine role for ICE around next month’s Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump’s sprawling immigration crackdown.

Ukraine’s foreign minister described the Russian officials involved in the new rounds of talks, which resume Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, as much more serious than before.

Germany and France want to speed up action on strengthening the euro currency, cooperating on military spending and building supply chains for critical raw materials.

Crystal Palace's £50m move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in the balance after the Eagles suggest they could walk away from the deal.

Premier League clubs always had the money, but now they also have the know-how they have dominated this season's Champions League.

While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.

Dubbed "the great potato rescue", it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

Jofra Archer returns to the England team to face Sri Lanka in the first T20 match after recovering from injury.

The Church's president of tribunals says Stephen Cottrell "had no power to remove or suspend David Tudor from ministry".

Jim Murphy's company Arden Strategies apologises for "errors" in promotional material for tech event.

Vincent Chan, 45, pleads guilty to dozens more sexual offence charges at court on Thursday.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the move is a response to Tehran's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Labour work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden apologised that women born in the 1950s were not sent individual letters about their state pension changes earlier, but said a flat-rate scheme could have cost £10bn

Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it’s like on the circuit

This is the moment a man dressed as Batman slammed a city council over the presence of ICE at the upcoming Super Bowl.

Vincent Chan is facing years behind bars for molesting girls aged three and four while working at a London nursery

It was not immediately clear why the newly appointed head of artistic programming resigned so quickly

Britons will be able to travel to China for 30 days without a visa under the new deal, which will apply to both tourists and business travellers

Starbucks says it plans to open hundreds of new stores across the U.S. and add seating at thousands of existing locations

Surveillance video allegedly shows the men catching a 55-inch tarpon and holding it out of the water for photos

Karla Garcia and her boyfriend Jonatan Nanita face charges in connection with the child’s death

Investigation launched into offenses of a sexual nature at long term care facility, with one suspect identified