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Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 ½-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are still dealing with injuries and fear.

Elopement, when an autistic person runs or wanders away from caregivers or a safe location, is a regular school safety consideration. Yet advocates and experts say the elopement of a nine-year-old from school this week puts the spotlight on inadequate in-school support of Ontario students with disabilities.

Though no one is tracking medically unassisted births in Canada, infant mortality data from the Ontario coroner, the challenges of accessing maternal medicine in rural B.C., and a growing online freebirthing community suggest more women are choosing this route.

Research indicates that about one in five Canadians have high levels of Lipoprotein(a), putting them at greater risk of a heart attack or stroke. And yet, many people have no idea because there is no routine screening for Lp(a), which also has no symptoms. That's something experts have been wanting to change.

National Day Calendar recognizes over 3,000 special days, weeks and months that are celebrated worldwide. The days honour everything from jelly beans to beer cans — but if every day is special, is any day truly special?

Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.

Will Stanhope was widely known as a free solo climber and was a member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He was scaling Rutabaga at the time of his fall.

Interest in wives and girlfriends of professional athletes — known as "WAGs" — is a global phenomenon, across sports from hockey to soccer to F1 racing. Experts say social media has created opportunities for WAGs to build their own brands and expand their influence — and thus, create names for themselves in their own right.

Springer is playing out his last season of a six-year, $150-million (U.S.) contract that the Blue Jays signed him to back in 2021.

All eastbound collector and express lanes on Highway 401 from Whites Road are closed following multiple collisions early Sunday morning.

Officials believe the accused gunman traveled by train from California to Chicago and then on to Washington.

There's much to be learned from asking why kids are missing class and what some schools have tried to get them back.

After nearly five years of routinely turning away hundreds of people a night, sector workers say the milestone shows how far the system can stretch in an emergency — a strategy that could be repeated in extreme summer heat.

Ahead of the April 28 spring economic update it's becoming clearer how Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne are making their mark on the government's books to respond to world events.

The French government has invested enormous sums in sustainable transit in Paris, Doug Ford should do the same for Toronto.

Public disagreement with Donald Trump, and Mark Carney too, as well as political scandals at home have been no bar to global popularity for Pedro Sánchez.

Do we need a global order? Did we even believe in the old one?

From High Park to hidden groves, "Sakura Steve" guides us to the best spots to see the flowers.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to visit the U.S. on Monday for four-day state visit

How the shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner unfolded.

A second round of talks between Iran and the U.S. fell apart over the weekend

Social media suggests the suspect is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer from California

Law enforcement searched the home of the 31-year-old from California who was arrested at the scene

See the moment U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed from the White House correspondents dinner during a security incident.

Suspect identified as 31-year-old man from California

U.S. President and first lady Melania Trump evacuated by Secret Service

Mali’s army says it had killed ‘several hundred’ assailants; attacks reported in multiple northern cities

Outgoing prime minister says he will focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community

Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States on Thursday went 'very well,' leading to the extension of the ceasefire set to expire Monday.

The tourist, identified as a 28-year-old woman, intended to 'touch' the statue's carved private parts, officials said.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights."

Harry, whose visit comes as the country endures its fifth year of war with Russia, said it was 'good to be back in Ukraine' upon arrival at the city's main railway station.

“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted.

The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, but Hungary and Slovakia had opposed the move.

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.

Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House correspondents’ dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by the Secret Service.

Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.

We have the latest on the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner.

Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.

President Trump posted surveillance footage of Nilufa Easmin’s brutal killing by another immigrant to advance his agenda. Behind the rhetoric was a more nuanced story.

How ICE transformed a Chicago neighborhood.

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.

It was not clear whether President Trump would send his negotiators for a new round of discussions after abruptly calling off a trip by his top advisers on Saturday.

Officials had locked the city down, anticipating talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations. But they didn’t happen. “What did I close my business for?” one business owner asked.

Very little was clear about what had happened at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. But the president wanted to talk about it.

Leaders from the U.K., France, the EU and Pakistan react to a shooting at a high-profile dinner in Washington, D.C., with Trump and his cabinet members.

Ube, a naturally sweet, starchy vegetable grown in the Philippines, has transcended Filipino culture and become a social media sensation.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had been expected to arrive in Islamabad on Saturday.

"Right to repair" legislation is an issue that political candidates across the U.S. have made part of their affordability messaging.

Dating is becoming a financial decision for young Americans, with higher costs and paid apps leading many to cut back on dates.

A growing number of Gen Zers and millennial consumers with disposable income are shifting away from both luxury- and discount-priced retail items alike.

A decade ago, Bradley Krae left the United States to teach English in Shenzhen, China. He spends less money and says the has found his own version of the American Dream there.

Software giants are seeing their worst stock performance in years on fears of AI disruption. Now they have a new problem.

Shares of Intel have more than doubled this year on optimism that backing from the government will help the company's position in AI.

Nvidia's stock closed at its first record since October, as a rally in Intel pushed chipmakers higher.

The president’s announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday and downplayed the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.

Russia’s invasion deepens the saga of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. A woman who fled war and ended up there says, “We overcame radiation. We will overcome Russia, too.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ratings are falling, and citizens are voicing despair, with the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper.

In the run-up to World War II, King George VI sought to rally American support with a garden party at the British Embassy, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.

Islamist militants struck across the country in an “unprecedented” attack believed to be waged by Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin.

Flávio Bolsonaro, 44, says he’s a more measured version of his father: “I’m the Bolsonaro you always wanted.”

Ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, Washington widens its crackdown on secretive oil and chemical trade between Beijing and Tehran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he delayed revealing his diagnosis to prevent Iran from using it as “propaganda.” He said treatment had left “no trace” of the cancer.

Israel carried out fresh strikes Friday after President Donald Trump’s announcement. Hezbollah called the ceasefire “meaningless.”

An eyewitness says "thousands" of people were evacuated from the club.

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

The King is "being kept fully informed of developments" after the shooting, Buckingham Palace says.

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.

A security incident is continuing following the incident late on Saturday on the outskirts of Belfast.

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.

Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far ‘without a plan’

The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting was identified as California man Cole Tomas Allen

Despite Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi travelling to Pakistan, there are still no plans for direct talks with the US. Should the current impasse continue, analysts tell James C. Reynolds that it could hurt the west and strengthen Tehran

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is reported to have targeted President Trump

Buckingham Palace said talks are taking place to review ‘what degree the events of Saturday evening may or may not impact on the operational planning for the visit’

A former FBI agent is offering the first detailed account of how investigators identified who carried out the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist

The suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges, federal officials said. He will be arraigned on Monday

Patients tell Jane Dalton of their horrifying experiences as figures show the amount of NHS food being wasted is on the rise

More than four years into Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces are driving up their use of land robots. Troops who use them and engineers who produce them tell Alex Croft that the future of war has already arrived

Proposed new rules would allow the federal government to compile lists of trans firearm buyers — and leave them in a ‘Catch-22’, gun rights advocates tell Io Dodds