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June 19, 2026 | Canadians rally around soccer star Ismaël Koné as he recovers from surgery after breaking his leg in Canada's World Cup victory over Qatar. Billionaire Frank Stronach is found guilty of sexual assault. And more whales come home to B.C.'s coastal waters.

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Friday that he and other Conservative party MPs will oppose the ratification of the K'omoks First Nation's treaty.

The Canadian Transportation Safety Board's final investigation into the Titan submersible's deadly failure reveals severe oversights at nearly every turn. Andrew Chang breaks down the board's expansive look into a string of risky engineering and fatal design flaws that it believes directly contributed to its catastrophic implosion.Thumbnail credit: Courtesy of NOAA/Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island (NOAA/IFE/URI), OceanGate(Photo credits: OceanGate, The Canadian Press, Reut...

Celebrated televisions director and producer James Burrows, who was behind the hit show Cheers and directed thousands of episodes of hit shows like Friends and Will & Grace, has died at the age of 85.

A new study says West Coast transient killer whales, also known as Bigg's killer whales, are now being seen in the inside waters of Vancouver Island for about 250 days a year on average.

Children at a daycare in Spiritwood have been offered rabies treatment after a bat found inside the centre tested positive for the virus.

The federal government is giving provinces and territories an additional $5.4 billion over two years for the national $10-a-day child-care program to help with "cost pressures," Canada's families minister says.

The owner of Toys "R" Us Canada is trying to buy some of the retailer's assets so it can keep the chain going or rebrand the beleaguered business that has been in creditor protection since February.

The absences came in the first week of the tournament that's seen thousands of visitors in Toronto.

Back tightness ends Guerrero's day at Wrigley Field, one game after his first home run in a month.

Dzsenifer Olah, 25, of Toronto, is wanted for second-degree murder. Two men turned themselves in and have been charged, police said.

Friday's deal with the Lightning signals that the Leafs are serious about getting back to the post-season right away.

Coun. James Pasternak's motion at city council next week includes suggestions for hiring a sound expert to find ways of improving the concert venue and to look at building a sound barrier.

Frank Stronach still faces another trial in Newmarket on historical sex assault charges, set for next year.

In a Thursday news release, South African National Parks reported preliminary information indicated a private guide "accidentally discharged a firearm, resulting in the fatal injury."

Pundits around the world praised Canada's dominant 6-0 win over Qatar, but one questioned whether Jesse Marsch's exuberant reaction was warranted.

Koné suffered a broken leg during Canada's win vs. Qatar Thursday night, ending his World Cup.

Nicholas Bennett, 19, has been unconscious and in hospital since he is alleged to have shot the tactical officer and then been fired at, struck multiple times by another officer during a raid.

Luxury gift is serving as so-called ‘bridge’ aircraft until new planes ordered from Boeing arrive

Emergency services rushed to the scene after two trains collided, and photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States, calling Trump’s claims ‘serious and offensive’

The tree in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after it didn’t sprout leaves this spring

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died.

He donned a Scottish flag on his back along with his usual golden medallion to lead the march in Rhode Island ahead of Friday’s World Cup clash with Morocco

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President told an Italian TV channel that she had 'begged' him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit.

A conscription shortfall, however, means fewer breaks for soldiers, many of whom have been serving since the first days of Russia’s invasion

Prime Minister offers his congratulations but insists that he will not quit

Fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders that were cancelled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.

SocGholish malware, linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp, exploited thousands of WordPress sites to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and data.

The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and Italy.

A Canadian tourist was shot and killed Thursday in an apparent accident at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to officials there.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, three officials said.

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens following the signing of the Iran peace deal on Friday, experts say it will still take some time to replenish the world's strategic oil stockpiles.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war.

There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts ​those notions.

The arts center says it pulled President Trump’s name from the building front. But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.

President Trump showed off the new red, white and blue Boeing 747, a gift from Qatar that prompted a storm of criticism from lawmakers, before a flyover on July 4.

Beloved by actors, he helped create “Cheers” and directed more than 1,000 episodes of hit shows like “Taxi,” “Friends” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

As National Park Service crews try to clean the algae that turned the water bright green, another problem has developed: The “American flag blue” coating is coming off.

Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, once seen as a secondary front to the American-Israeli war on Iran, has become one of the main obstacles to ending it.

On Friday the president made the unusual move of endorsing both candidates in the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, after initially supporting one of them.

The court found that dozens of state laws undermined a state constitutional amendment that guaranteed reproductive rights. The state vowed to appeal the finding.

The history of global soccer, in some sense, is a history of the world’s political problems.

Documents show the president outsourced trading decisions to brokers. But bucking tradition, his assets are not in a blind trust, exposing him to concerns about conflicts.

The U.S.-Iran deal has raised questions about how the Strait of Hormuz will be governed after the toll-free period ends.

NetJets is not speculating on what caused one of its planes to crash onto a highway in Laredo, Texas late Tuesday, killing a prominent tech entrepreneur.

SpaceX's IPO did not just mint the biggest debut in market history and a trillionaire, but it also triggered a historic land grab in risky leveraged ETFs.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Germany's proposal to reduce spending on medicines was "a serious step backwards."

Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, wants to rollout statelite communication in the country where Starlink still awaits launch.

Apple appears poised to take the rare step of increasing prices to deal with what CEO Tim Cook called an "unsustainable" memory shortage.

CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sits down with the chip company chief on The Tech Download podcast.

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

India's largest wireless operator and digital service provider, Jio Platforms files for IPO

SpaceX shares were up 37% after its historic debut last week, which offered shares at a set price of $135.

Two East Midland Railway trains crashed into each other, with emergency services now on the scene

The cube-shaped console will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

Fans at home and at the World Cup in the US watched as Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco.

Were Scotland hard done by in Boston in losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup finals?

From Glasgow to Salford, smaller, unique events are celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

Scotland concede after 71 seconds and fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knock-out place remain in their own hands with one group game to go.

While many of us take supplements regularly, there are some risks people may not be aware of.

The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST, has left almost 90 people hurt.

Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.

Pick designated swimming spots, learn about riptides and don't use inflatables at the beach, experts say.

Building the wall on an existing levee could lead to ‘deadly’ flash flooding, a federal lawsuit argues

Negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland were cancelled after clashes between Israel and Hezbollah - before a renewed ceasefire was announced in Lebanon

The Justice Department has reportedly pulled attorneys out of other divisions to work on denaturalizing Americans

Georgia police have not revealed the connection between the victim and the suspects

Local authorities said they received a 911 call Wednesday reporting that a woman was trapped inside a well in the Fruitland Ridge area

Ex-Starbucks employee Michael Harris thought he was ‘about to get shot’ as two men tried to rob his St. Louis store

Members of the public were told to avoid A&E as police declared a major incident

The RMT union confirmed that a driver dried in the crash while more than 80 people were injured

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

The ban will be enforced through hi-tech ankle tags, the Ministry of Justice has said