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A hotel chain must pay more than $100,000 to three foreign workers employed at one of its locations in Manitoba after the province's labour board denied the company's appeal.

Norway's King ‌Harald, a ​reformer who emerged ​from the shadow ​of his well-loved ‌father over more than three decades on the ‌throne, has died aged ​89, the royal palace said on ​Friday.

Changes are coming for teen Instagram and Facebook users after parent company Meta agreed to platform changes in a landmark U.S. settlement to resolve claims of online harms to youth. Experts tell CBC News what's changing, how widely and what impact this might have going forward.

Coyote vs. Acme, which opens in theatres Aug. 28, is not only the latest chapter in a timeless battle of wills, but the newest entry in the pantheon of anti-capitalist films. Here are seven of our favourites.

It's unclear whether Trump can unilaterally rename the lake, whose name predates European colonization of the Americas and has been widely recognized internationally for centuries. But the renaming belies a concerted push by the Trump administration to hold back important U.S.-Canada collaboration on scientific research and restoration work in the Great Lakes.

Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers spent an hour Thursday fielding calls and online questions from Albertans who say they are concerned about artificial intelligence data centres being built in the province.

Ontario seniors Aileen Burgin, 85, and her husband, Harold, 87, tell The National about competing at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea, where Aileen won gold in the 100-metre dash.

A third grizzly in a family of four well-known bears in the West Kootenay has been killed.

B.C.'s forests minister says a province-wide state of emergency has ended, but wildfire risk remains.

Meyers had lots to laugh about when it came to Doug Ford's handling of the trade war with the United States.

We cannot assume Americans will make better choices in future elections. We cannot count on things going back to the way they were.

Counter-tariffs are expected to hit Sept. 8 — here's how to shop smarter before and after the deadline.

From factories to farm fields, an economist estimates thousands of workers in Ontario face growing uncertainty as Trump's new 50% U.S. tariff ripples through supply chains.

You know Guerrero has had a tough year, but did you realize Raleigh's has been worse?

"JY" searched obsessively for a woman named Frances in the classifieds, sparking an investigation among readers.

Royal Crown has quietly become a North American leader in developing girls basketball players and creating NCAA and WNBA opportunities.

Olivia Chow, Brad Bradford and Chris Alexander on how to shield Toronto businesses from Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs.

Arhaan Sareen, 17, is helping host the city's first cubing competition alongside Speedcubing Canada at Sheridan College this weekend.

The U.S. president was optimistic but Prime Minister Mark Carney was cautious. Behind the scenes, a tentative agreement to end the Canada-U.S. trade war was crumbling during the final three days of negotiations, Tonda MacCharles writes.

Rescuers have pulled survivors caked in dark mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety after catastrophic floods on the Nepal-China border.

Nepal and China both warned on Thursday of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two barrier lakes that have developed ​on either side of their border threaten to burst in a region still grappling with ‌this week's catastrophic flood.

They could find her guilty of murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter, or acquit her if they decide she wasn’t in control of herself due to her psychiatric problems

Strong July inflation data brings rate-hike debate into focus

North Korea has previously slammed the trilateral drill as a ‘reckless show of strength’ that showed its adversaries’ confrontational stance against it

The clothing company has strengthened ties with China recently after years of trying to be seen as a global company

Tehran agrees to draw up list of conditions to restore normal traffic after Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation

His son Haakon will be Norway’s fourth king since the country gained independence from Sweden in 1905, with Mette-Marit as his queen

Haakon VIII becomes Norway's king after the death of his father Harald. Here's what happens next and some facts about the passing of the crown.

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89.

The popular king modernized the royal house but refused to follow in the footsteps of other aging monarchs who have abdicated in recent times.

CCTV footage of the April incident captured the moment the nun was forced to the ground from behind, causing her to hit her head on a stone wall before being kicked.

A series of flash floods has destroyed villages in parts of Nepal and Tibet, as experts say a falling glacier likely triggered a chain reaction of events that could get worse.

The operation, which restored the eyesight of a 48-year-old man, took place at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.

A U.S. defense official said the most concerning shortfall involves Patriot missile interceptors, which can shoot down Russia’s high-speed ballistic missiles.

Nvidia on Wednesday forecast a 70 per cent jump in revenue next fiscal year, underscoring unabated demand for AI computing, while warning about shortages of memory components.

The number of Canadians missing in Nepal and the Tibet region after a series of catastrophic flash floods has climbed to 30 from 25 Wednesday, according to the federal government.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual Canadian-U.S. citizen, says he also received a similar threat notification from the FBI earlier this month. 

The U.S. Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms it alleges had been used in the campaign, which also targeted the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are said to have landed in the U.K. privately from California.

How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.

Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.

Investors want Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman, to address inflation, interest rates and the bond market in a major speech. Some worry he won’t say enough.

After decades as a coveted address in Syracuse, N.Y., the sprawling Nob Hill complex descended into neglect, squalor and death. One family paid a terrible price.

A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech.

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

The Nepali authorities warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages.

Landlords are offering renters in rent-controlled apartments tens of thousands of dollars to leave their homes. For many, it’s not enough.

His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip has to end, Israel has to withdraw from Lebanon and also halt its attacks on Syria.

Treasury yields were little changed as global investors await the highly anticipated keynote speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole.

Prior Fed chairs have used the speech as an opportunity to lay out broad policy frameworks and intentions.

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo joins CNBC's Arjun Kharpal on The Tech Download podcast.

Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading despite a second-quarter revenue beat, as its fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' expectations.

Russia claims advances toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as fighting intensifies in Donetsk.

Trump’s push to acquire Greenland and growing uncertainty over U.S. security commitments have added a geopolitical dimension to Iceland’s EU debate.

Markets await the much-anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh amid the recent volatility in bond yields.

The war has far exceeded the four to six weeks the Trump administration estimated it would take to meet its objectives in Iran.

Mixue shares extended losses after the Chinese ice cream and tea giant reported lower first-half profit despite higher revenue.

Iceland will decide whether to restart talks on joining the European Union in a referendum on Saturday, with President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland a motivating factor.

At least 540 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are reported missing in the Himalayan region as authorities race to find survivors after devastating flash floods.

The automaker, one of the nation’s biggest employers, could shed tens of thousands of jobs amid global market shifts driven by electrification, AI and autonomous driving.

Uganda's final Ebola patient was discharged from hospital care on July 16.

Hundreds of people, including more than 600 tourists, remain missing after the floods hit the Nepal-China border.

The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.

Pictures of the Ukrainian leader holding the baby pit bull with a symbolic name have proved a truth universally known in politics: If you want to get noticed, get a puppy.

He was serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian War, when he led forces that pounded Sarajevo and carried out the Srebrenica massacre.

The Trump administration intervened in a Swiss criminal investigation of Alejandro Betancourt, who has been helping Washington as an intermediary in Caracas.

The push comes nearly six months after the U.S. and Israel launched the war, with no immediate diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

The Ministry of Defence is set to trial a UK-made system to allow troops to mount covert operations without aircraft.

Sunderland will mark their first European campaign since 1973 with a trip to the San Siro after drawing AC Milan in the Europa League league phase.

Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

Footage shows cars being set on fire during an event for one of the young men who died in A66 crash.

The Strictly Come Dancing star appeared on the latest series of the Channel 4 challenge show.

Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season.

King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

There are suspensions on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines and a nearby Amazon warehouse has been evacuated

Jurors are expected to resume deliberating the Lindsay Clancy murder case Friday morning at 9 a.m. ET

The personal data of more than eight million people was accessed in the cyber attack

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May

Two migrants deported from the U.S. have arrived in Eswatini under a controversial agreement between the two countries

Mohan Bhagwat, head of the Hindu nationalist group RSS, is set to speak in New York City on Saturday

A 39-year-old man is receiving treatment following an assault involving a bladed weapon, Cleveland Police says

High levels of unemployment and poverty have led to the northeast town suffering disproportionately from organised criminal networks and suspected gang wars. That escalated this week with a series of car rammings and a deadly house fire, leaving residents fearing for what comes next, as Holly Evans reports

It comes after a long-running dispute over the operations of anti-migrant group Raise the Colours

Absolutely nobody — not Democrats, nor Trump’s allies, journalists or even Canadians — walked away with anything useful from the president’s nonsense order signing on Thursday, writes John Bowden