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Canada has multimillion-dollar contracts with U.S. tech firm Palantir. Experts warn the deals could expose military data to U.S. authorities and deepen Canada's reliance on foreign technology, while DND says its systems keep government data secure in Canada.

Social media posts showing real-time positions of police officers in a standoff with an armed suspect at the University of Toronto's Mississauga campus on Monday night prompted a stern warning from police, but legal experts say the law isn't clear-cut on the issue.

Northern and isolated RCMP detachments have become "chronically and at times critically" understaffed, according to an internal evaluation report — the latest document pointing to retention and recruitment issues within the storied organization.

Sewing hobbyists and the people who teach them say a number of factors — including renewed interest in analog hobbies and growing concern about the impacts of fast fashion — are driving more Canadians to pick up a needle and thread.

Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on streets, complicating their response to overdoses as they juggle patients.

The faculty senate of Cornell University approved a resolution Friday declaring no confidence in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024.

Ottawa unveiled its 2026 budget, saying it contains 'the most comprehensive revamp of business incentives in generations.' Andrew Chang breaks down the math of Canada's $36 billion bet on closing its productivity gap with the U.S.: the 'Mega Deduction.' (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Ousted Paraguayan president Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest Friday on suspicion of breach of trust and influence peddling, among other charges, shortly after the Senate removed him from office over the collapse of a government-linked bank that locked nearly half the country's 6 million people out of their savings.

The United States government has announced sanctions against several Canadian currency-exchange businesses accused of helping the Iranian regime and, in several cases, also helping the alleged head of a drug trafficking ring.

Collapse of government-linked bank locks nearly half the country’s six million people out of their savings

‘Thrift Shop’ performer launched the effort after he was removed as opening act on Ed Sheeran’s concert tour in August

Democrats will have more pressing domestic business to deal with if the President chooses to cause trouble on the global stage

Hispanics joined a decisive repudiation of Trump’s Republican Party, helping Democrats secure victories in districts along the U.S.-Mexico border

Longtime adviser is closely aligned with the President’s immigration rhetoric and policy

Move by fourth-largest U.S. city is one of the first steps to curb ICE’s powers since Tuesday’s election

They arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the zoo after a two-year absence

Two giant pandas made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Friday, marking the opening of a newly renovated US$6-million habitat and the return of the beloved animals to the city.

Activists were expected to stage data-centre protests in several European countries over the weekend

The department says it sanctioned money services businesses in British Columbia and Ontario in co-ordination with Fintrac, Canada's anti-money laundering watchdog.

Eva Geller was one of about 40 people who were injured when gunmen opened fire on a group gathered at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach on Dec. 14.

The Duchess of Sussex said she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her estranged father's former home.

Investors fled to the safety of bonds on Friday as stocks extended their slide in both Europe and Asia after worries around AI wiped trillions of dollars off stock markets.

Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.

A lawyer representing the golf organization that was formed in 2021 announced the decision in a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey.

The U.S. midterm elections lay the foundations for a dramatic change in Washington, which saw global oil prices crater in response, and that could soon lead to relief at gas pumps.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.

The body of Hubert Aiwanger, who was Bavaria’s deputy governor and the southern state’s economy minister, was found in his hotel room in Berlin.

The American singer-songwriter, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a polka-dot tie, presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, 'Chronicles: Volume One.'

Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development credited President Trump, while homeless advocacy groups said that so-called Housing First policies of his predecessors played a part.

Two years after two other pandas were returned to China, giant pandas were back on display in Atlanta.

A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.

Unless the next governor, Xavier Becerra, keeps commuting sentences, California’s death row is likely to slowly repopulate in the coming years.

The new White House chief of staff is responsible for some of the most provocative policies of President Trump’s second term, as well as an aggressive approach to executive power.

The largely symbolic vote serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of an explosive rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight.

The Brooklyn blaze that killed six people this week renewed focus on the soaring death toll and raised questions about whether e-bike batteries have played a role.

A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men.

A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.

The "weakest point of aviation is targeting it in-flight," analysts say — but any change to procedures will be a lengthy process.

Trump said the U.S. carried out ‘minor strikes’ on Iran after Iranian media reported two missiles hit Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz.

Fusion energy has the potential to provide abundant, clean power. Now, the race is on to develop the world’s first commercial plant.

Singapore Airlines is rolling out new onboard seating, dining and entertainment options that are part of an over $2 billion Singapore dollar investment.

PSA’s resale premium, backlog and grading-market dominance shape what collectors pay — and how much their Pokémon cards may fetch.

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is charged with planting a recording device in a conference room at artificial intelligence giant OpenAI.

Anthropic could list below a $1.5 trillion valuation, trailing previous expectations, as the AI trade sours on Wall Street.

The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.

Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.

Microsoft is winding down the number of neoclouds it counts as partners, picking key suppliers and focusing on its own data centers.

A 28-year-old man was driving the car when it crashed near Bathgate in West Lothian.

New Zealand's women will hope it is fourth time lucky after defeating Samoa 32-0 to reach next Sunday's Rugby League World Cup final.

There has been months of public outcry in Houston after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man who was driving to work.

The 82-year-old appeared in court in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented.

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

James Trafford says not playing for Manchester City last season was "horrendous" and left him with no choice but to leave the club and join Leeds United in the summer.

Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

Non-league Altrincham aim to make Notts County number 18 on their list of FA Cup scalps, and breathe new life into their tag of English football's ultimate giant-killers.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle urges action after a committee warns it is "crunch time" for the ailing building.

Thomas Markle's arrest leads a number of Saturday's front pages, while Russell Brand continues to feature prominently.

US president Donald Trump claims the war is close to being settled and ending it may involve all of Europe

The 28-year-old driver was also injured in the incident

The Conservative leader tells Geordie Greig how witnessing mob killings in Nigeria shaped her politics and her approach to immigration in an exclusive interview for The Talk Show

Charlie Horne was one of Scotland’s last surviving D-Day veterans

In a wide-ranging and revealing exclusive interview for The Talk Show with Geordie Greig, Badenoch also savaged Tory predecessors Boris Johnson and Liz Truss for their ‘mistakes’ in government

Maria Montserrat Alvarado has taken over as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communications, succeeding Paolo Ruffini

The reconnaissance satellite will help the armed forces observe military activity back on Earth

The EU says Montenegro is the candidate country that is closest to membership

Missile explosions have struck Kyiv, injuring at least five people, as Ukraine prepares for new talks with Russia and the United States

Donald Trump characterises attacks on Qeshm as minor