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In Scotland, where both golf and curling originated around the 16th century, the sports go hand in hand — and similarities from strategy to sportsmanship to tradition abound.

A lot's changed since the 2024 U.S. federal election that saw President Donald Trump return to the White House. CBC's Katie Simpson explains how some of Trump's most vocal supporters — right-wing influencers and public figures — are turning their backs on the president amid his recent moves with the Iran war.

An ISIS supporter who came to Canada on a study permit and planned a mass shooting targeting Jews in New York City has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge in a U.S. court.

A company accused of producing bogus maple syrup is now the target of a class-action lawsuit request that has been filed in Quebec Superior Court.

Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods' prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The Testaments, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book, is releasing its first three episodes on Disney+ today and looking to expand on the chillingly regressive future predicted in The Handmaid's Tale. Its stars and creators talk to CBC News about the message and intent of the series.

Ruby Penney went to the RCMP on Dec. 2, 2016, and told them about a strange phone call she overheard between Jennifer Hillier-Penney and her cousin Derick Hillier. Ruby Penney is not alive to testify, and Derick Hillier is not alive to defend himself.

Deputy minister of national defence Christiane Fox broke conflict of interest rules by hiring an old acquaintance when she was the deputy immigration minister, the federal ethics watchdog has found.

The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war’s bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure.

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023.

A day before Liberals gather in Montreal for their convention, the prime minister embraced four-term Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu to the Grits’ caucus.

The surge in deaths occurred during the war between Israel and Hamas, which began in October 2023.

Starting Thursday, Liberals are gathering in Montreal for three days of policy debates before a keynote address from the prime minister on Saturday afternoon.

Ontario's Marilyn Gladu announced Wednesday that she will cross the floor to sit on the government benches.

Dissatisfaction and worries about their future under Poilievre's leadership has many questioning whether or not a bolder move to spark change is required.

Abacus Data's monthly tracking survey found Ford's Progressive Conservatives have hit their lowest level of support in almost two years.

Filed on March 31 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the application questions the "constitutional validity of the Special Economic Zones Act."

The estimate comes from a first-of-its-kind study published in the journal PLOS One, tracking data from 5 provinces from 2015 to 2021.

As U.S. Vice President JD Vance called the agreement “a fragile truce,” the United Arab Emirates reported an incoming Iranian missile barrage, and Kuwait’s military said it was responding to drones.

On Monday, Hansen and his three American crewmates completed a six-hour lunar flyby, going farther into space than any humans before and breaking Apollo 13's distance record from 1970.

A drug dealer dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen' was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the fatal overdose of 'Friends' star Matthew Perry, including her role in supplying the dose of the powerful anesthetic that killed the actor.

U.S. President has talked of making ‘big money’ by opening the Strait of Hormuz and rebuilding Iran

Key power and energy facilities hit across the region hours after the announcement of a truce

A tenuous ceasefire deal in the Iran war allowing negotiations for a longer-term peace between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy after Tehran accused the Trump administration of major violations.

Group of new accounts made highly specific, well-timed bets, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits

As the smoke clears, the many ways the geopolitical landscape has changed are coming to light

Vehicle of Al Jazeera’s Muhammad Washah was targeted in Gaza City, health authorities said

Resolution would halt Iran war and force U.S. President to obtain Congress’ approval for any further attacks

Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month, even as the Iran-aligned group paused attacks on northern Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon under a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Trump fired Bondi last week, in part over discontent with her management of the release of records related to Epstein

The charity said it found 250 dogs in total and shared an Instagram image of many of them huddled inside a decrepit-looking building.

Trump on Tuesday warned that a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his latest deadline to strike a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz. 

The confirmation of the talks came after relief over a truce between the United States and Iran gave way to alarm that fighting was still raging across the region.

The war in Iran, and the global oil supply crisis it has helped create, makes Canada appear to be safe place for investors, according to the international consulting firm Deloitte.

Iran's airforce and missile system has been destroyed, Hegseth said Wednesday, less than a week after Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track.

Oil prices plunged below US$95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.

Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance after NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices fell sharply Wednesday morning amid news Iran has agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of its two-week-long ceasefire with the United States.

Iranian-Canadians in Vancouver and Toronto welcome a temporary ceasefire but fear for loved ones as uncertainty lingers after Trump’s threats.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is focused on economic justice. Some budget watchdogs and business leaders want him to concentrate on economic development.

Mr. Gugino, 81, had filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the city of Buffalo and members of its police force after officers fractured his skull at a Black Lives Matter protest.

Rex Heuermann agreed to talk to behavioral analysts at the F.B.I. when he pleaded guilty. The unit has interviewed Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Speck.

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.

Even if this cease-fire holds, the war’s shocks may last for years.

The progressive and popular Twitch streamer, who is controversial with some Democrats, tests his political influence on the 2026 campaign trail.

As an executive with the outdoor-supply retailer REI and an experienced climber, he conquered Mount Everest in 1963, when fewer than 10 people were known to have done so.

A lot of the money flowing into the political system is ultimately untraceable.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, had seized ballots from a 2025 special election based on unsubstantiated claims of election irregularities.

Iran's parliamentary speaker charged the U.S. of breaching the terms of the two-week ceasefire agreement.

The Iran-U.S. ceasefire has lifted markets, but some cracks are already showing in the 'fragile truce.'

Oil markets rose after Iran accused the United States of violating elements of a two-week ceasefire agreement.

U.S. tariffs and the Iran war have battered India’s garment industry, raising costs, hitting exports, and dashing hopes of a recovery.

A federal appeals on denied Anthropic's request for a stay in its lawsuit against the Department of Defense.

The Brent spot price reflects the reality of tight supplies on land and sea, analysts say.

Meta debuted its first major large language model, Muse Spark, spearheaded by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, who leads Meta Superintelligence Labs.

The two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran appeared at risk of unraveling less than a day after it was announced.

President Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire announcement provided some relief to Wall Street and tech stocks shared in the rally.

Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

The president, long a NATO skeptic, has been especially angry at alliance members in recent weeks for declining to take part in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

An Israeli barrage killed at least 182 people and injured at least 890 across Lebanon, local authorities said, hours after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire took hold.

Iran accused the U.S. and Israel of violating the truce and threatened to withdraw from negotiations. Israeli attacks in Lebanon were a major point of dispute.

The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the “ceasefire is a pause” in combat operations.

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall to between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of the conflict.

Revelations about a 2024 call offering assistance raise questions about Hungary’s ties to Iran as the Trump administration backs Prime Minister Viktor Orban for reelection.

“Magawa was one of the best rats we’ve ever had,” said Michael Raine, who works for Apopo, a nonprofit that trains animals to detect land mines.

The president said he had received a 10-point proposal from Iran that formed a “workable basis” for negotiations. But Israel said the ceasefire “does not include Lebanon.”

Kittleson, a freelancer for several U.S. outlets, was seized last week in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shiite militia aligned with Iran.

President Donald Trump said the United States would target “every” Iranian bridge and power plant. Experts say such blanket action violates international law.

Crude prices plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.

The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US, Israel and Iran.

Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans

The Masters Par 3 contest is a unique tradition that features 90-year-old Gary Player holing birdie putts and nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood focusing on hitting a green.

Negative tactics and no shots on target - but somehow Liverpool's Champions League campaign is still just about alive after a 2-0 loss at PSG.

From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years

Israel welcomed a ceasefire between Iran and the US – but it said the agreement ‘does not include Lebanon’, a statement confirmed by the White House

Bahamian authorities on Tuesday called off rescue efforts and started recovery operations in the area where Lynette Hooker went missing

A Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted manslaughter

U.S. authorities say a Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony offense stemming from the crash of human smugglers' truck in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants in 2021

Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez has asked public and private sector workers for patience as her government works to improve the economy

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues

A federal judge ordered rapper Pooh Shiesty to remain in custody after he and eight others were accused of kidnapping three music industry professionals and robbing them at gunpoint in Texas during a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane’s record label

North Korea said Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea

A Brooklyn activist has pleaded guilty to setting fire to 10 empty police vehicles