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The leader of the Parti Québécois says it would cost at least $130 million to pay for the sovereignty referendum he plans to hold in 2029 or 2030 if his party forms a government.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, in a swift advance that further threatens Saudi oil exports through one of the world's key commercial lanes.

As Canada’s trade war with the U.S. heats up, Mexico gets ready for their latest round of talks. Can they pull off a deal?

Whether it's seeking to support Canadian or people looking for alternative sweeteners to refined sugar, Canadian maple syrup is seeing a bump in exports. Hutchinson Acres in Nova Scotia is seeing an uptick in activity recently.

It was an emotional day for the family of Jennifer Hillier-Penney, as her estranged husband was given life in prison for killing her in 2016.

For many, Sept. 11, 2001, is a day they will never forget, and on the 25th anniversary of the attacks, four Newfoundlanders and Labradorians remember how they helped those in need.

CBC News readers, viewers and listeners have been sending in questions about the trade war, often asking how Canada can turn up the heat on the U.S.

These climate feedback loops, where climate change triggers more greenhouse gas emissions that in turn feed into even more climate change, could add 20 to 30 per cent more warming over current estimates for this century.

Canadian teens have strong knowledge of science, reading and math, according to a major international assessment, but the OECD's latest PISA results also indicate a long-term slide in test scores for all three subjects, plus a steep drop for the latter two in more recent editions. That downward trend — part of a decline also seen in teens worldwide — is raising concerns.

The former prime minister and Katie Telford are launching Hope & Hard Work, a new media company with film and TV projects.

The U.S.-based map company is pushing a new advertising campaign over ongoing "Lake America" naming dispute.

The announcement comes days before Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit kicks off in Toronto on Monday.

The Novo-Gesic Forte 500 miligram caplets from Teva may contain a substance that could cause digestive "injury," Heath Canada said.

When Rosie DiManno arrived in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, she found a terribly wounded city — but one already getting up off its knees.

Without hesitation, they drove towards a disaster that was still unfolding. But the danger was greater than they knew.

For six months to a year after the destruction of the twin towers in 2001, I found I couldn’t write about anything else. I even wrote a column on how I couldn’t stop, as if some compelling mystery needed unravelling.…

UTM's new 400-bed building is designed to create face-to-face interactions to improve students' mental health.

Under Mark Carney's policies, goal for 2030 won't even be met 20 years later, finds the Canadian Climate Institute.

The future of Justice of the Peace James Ziegler’s disciplinary proceedings is up in the air as he is set to retire next month at age 75, after which the panel will lose jurisdiction.

Milestone anniversary to include memorial rituals – wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims’ names – and volunteer projects

The health toll on first responders who rushed to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 continues to mount. Many have been diagnosed with cancers and other illnesses linked to their exposure to dust, smoke and chemicals, with others not surviving to reach the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the U.S. and other Western powers

A South Korean zoo unveiled the name of a baby giant panda on Friday to mark her 100th day. The panda cub was named Shu Bao, which means 'a treasure as bright as the dawn light' in Chinese, according to the zoo.

Pavlohrad, a city in central Ukraine, observed an official day of mourning for five residents killed near shopping malls in broad daylight by Russian drones

Attack raises concerns of a new front opening after more than six months of war in the region

ISU did not specify which criteria Valieva had failed to meet to lead to the loss of her status

Vance calls Democrats ‘the party of hatred,’ urges Republicans to stay united amid rifts over Trump’s war in Iran

Bad actors have also tried to use Anthropic’s AI models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks and surveillance, company says

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

Footage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.

Orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.

The Tates failed to demonstrate that they do not present a flight risk or danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release, a judge said in her ruling.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas said that neither the aircraft or any associated wreckage or debris have been located.

'It is with great shock and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic,' Mission Austria announced on its official Facebook page.

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened an already weakened supply chain.

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after a strike to protest what a union official called “unacceptable” management instructions limiting the presence of women ended.

On Monday, Trump posted an image with a map of North America, showing countries like Canada, Greenland and Iceland coloured in with the American flag.

A letter sent to senior government officials said the couple — who gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago — will not undertake royal duties.

The Iran-backed militia’s ground offensive has reached the Bab al-Mandab, a Red Sea strait that is a choke point for global trade.

The complex sat below Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and that has seen intense fighting.

Cardiologists are struggling to figure out why a drug that should have prevented heart attacks didn’t work at all.

The price of U.S. diesel fuel hit to a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.

The leaders of China, Russia, India and other nations in the BRICS club gather in New Delhi this weekend, but wars and soaring energy prices divide them.

Online media stars eager to promote President Trump and Republicans worked to find a message that would resonate with an audience that is struggling with an affordability crisis.

We look back at Sept. 11, 2001.

We can no longer pretend that A.I. is safe.

Our politics reporter Reid Epstein explains how the Trump administration is using the Postal Service to intervene in mail-in voting in state elections.

The technology is far from the only existential risk our species faces. But weighing such cosmic fears can become a mind-bending exercise.

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.

The decline snapped multi-day winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.

Oil near $100 could further squeeze leveraged private credit borrowers as investors weigh the risk that inflation could push interest rates higher again.

Trump said he isn't concerned AI could cause human extinction as researchers at leading AI companies warn about rapid advances and lawmakers propose safeguards.

Chinese netizens focused on the price of Apple’s iPhone Duo, as cheaper Xiaomi and Huawei foldables raise value comparisons and muddle the foldable's reception.

Speaking to Fox News presenter Laura Ingraham, Trump said that he would have attacked Iran despite the impact on the midterm elections.

The all-items consumer price index was expected to rise 0.4% in August, with core, excluding food and energy, showing a 0.2% gain, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week.

The days of the sub-$100 smartphone may be numbered, including in China.

AI researchers are warning that faster AI self-improvement could eventually make advanced systems harder for humans to control.

The men are accused of being members of an organized criminal network that defrauded women out of more than $6 million through online relationships, South African police said.

If the militants gain complete control of Bab al-Mandab Strait, it will increase Tehran’s leverage in its standoff with the Trump administration.

A committee of elders has announced a successor to the late king of Tooro. His family says he had a son who should succeed him.

Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran.

In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”

The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.

Strife with the U.S., including Trump’s tariffs, has pushed Canada to find new trading partners. That could ultimately raise prices for U.S. businesses.

Defense start-up Covenant said it has inked about $150 million in orders to start being delivered in 2027.

In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.

The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

A man is arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after the anti-migrant demonstration on Sunday.

The princess completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.

Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting with the club issuing three supporter bans following their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.

George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.

Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.

Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.

Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.

Exclusive: Over-tariff IPP prisoners have resorted to horrifying acts of self-harm, including Wayne Gregory, who has mutilated his own face, and Carl Lamb, who cut off his own ear, as Amy-Clare Martin reports

‘How can it be 25 years and we still have no justice?’ Terry Strada asked from the stage, addressing the US leaders present

The bill was voted down by a majority of 16 on Friday

‘Look, I’m a dad with two daughters, and I hope those daughters get to grow up and live with their dad,’ El-Sayed said

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

Vice President JD Vance, former presidents and mourners gather at Ground Zero for 25th anniversary memorial

The Chilean jack mackerel is of lower nutritional value and is imported from South America

The two-day Texas event failed to pull in large numbers and deliver the usual ‘Trump bump,’ according to preliminary viewing figures

The 42-year-old is the first of ‘several anticipated arrests’

Bill defeated by 286 votes to 270 – a majority of just 16 – in major setback for supporters of assisted dying