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After Hamilton neighbourhoods were blanketed by an unknown black substance in early July, Ontario's official opposition is calling on the government to share what it knows about the recurring issue.

Police Chief Shon Barnes told a news conference that the weapon was a 9 mm gun from Polymer80 — a now-defunct company that was once a leading manufacturer of ghost gun parts.

Albertans located west and north of Edmonton are being warned about the possibility of a tornado Tuesday afternoon; city residents advised to be ready for a severe thunderstorm.

A Canadian intern accused of spying at NATO's military headquarters in Belgium has been denied bail and will remain in custody. Belgian prosecutors allege she spied for a third country and was part of a criminal organization.

The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse stripping voting rights from some and giving more votes to the ultra wealthy. Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke replied positively to a post on X suggesting a system of "weighted voting proportional to the amount of income tax you pay," from no votes for people who don't pay income tax to five votes for anyone paying $500,000 or more.

It appears the White House isn't done with Katy Perry.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to create a $20 billion US company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA.

The federal government is lifting a limit on how many Canadians can apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.

The daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes has legally dropped her father's last name. She is registered to vote in Pennsylvania as Suri Noelle, according to public documents obtained by CBC News.

The latest Elections Ontario figures show donors have contributed $350,058 to the Bains campaign, putting him ahead of Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Lee Fairclough in second place with $258,234.

Blasting Ottawa for listening to 'a small fringe group in Toronto,' Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria insists the project 'makes sense.'

The city said its sale rate of 44 per cent for VIP tickets to the World Cup watch party generated $5 million, but it's not clear how much the cash strapped municipality will get to keep.

TLN president Aldo Di Felice says he's met with Toronto's mayor to ensure the street festival will continue after the Hillcrest Village BIA voted to "discontinue its sponsorship."

The streaming service will also carry select Stanley Cup playoff series, including two first-round series and one second-round matchup annually, under the deal announced Tuesday.

Ding Ping Wang was sitting inside his parked car when an unknown man fatally shot him in November 2022.

Twelve victims were discovered in the investigation dubbed Project Troubadour — the largest in Halton police's history — after a "strong and brave woman" came forward to police last year.

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority have issued a warning, urging people to take precautions amidst extreme weather expected Tuesday.

The future of Billy Bishop airport will be up for debate at this week's council meeting.

Business groups are frustrated the airport expansion isn't moving forward, calling the move a missed opportunity to aid the ailing airport.

Graham was among Kyiv’s most influential and outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-old war against Russia

Two leaders discuss ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons and ‘other ideas that could help’ in its ongoing war

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged residents in Kumamoto Prefecture to evacuate and stay vigilant after an earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday.

Drones damaged at least seven Wildberries warehouses, destroying around 10-per-cent of the company’s storage capacity

On Friday, the U.S. imposed higher tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, including China, saying they had failed to effectively enforce a ban on goods produced with forced labour

It’s the start of two days of services, with burial Wednesday in his home state of South Carolina

Volunteers who are joining the fight against wildfires in Ávila, west of Madrid, express their anger over lack of assistance from authorities as they fight to save the the city and area west of Madrid. The fire has become Spain’s largest on record, scorching more than 500 square kilometres, the government said.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, snarling travel and triggering evacuation orders and warnings for aftershocks.

Around a dozen countries have provided planes, helicopters, firefighters and other assistance to both France and Spain, which is also fighting unprecedented blazes. All told, fires in the two countries have forced more than 330,000 people to flee.

In April, Israeli troops shot dead two drivers working for UNICEF who were filling up water tanks in Gaza

Iran has vowed to respond to Saturday's attack, which Ukraine claimed was targeting a vessel that was allegedly carrying military equipment between Iran and Russia.

France may never have seen an evacuation on this scale in peacetime, as it is “very likely” to be the largest civilian evacuation operation ever carried out in the country.

The surprise move during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed U.S. opposition to giving U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk another four-year term.

The report also explores other human rights issues, including a deadly crackdown on protests in western Afghanistan over restrictions on women’s clothing.

The UN official overseeing water and sanitation in Gaza is praising Canada's support for Palestinians but warns that some of its aid money is being squandered by Israel's actions.

An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon, causing damage and injuries, officials said.

The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.

Officials will look into whether the suspect arrested on espionage charges in Belgium has done any work for agencies in Canada, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

A judge set a detention hearing for Aug. 13 to determine whether the Tates should stay in jail or be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.

France’s interior minister said Monday that a monster wildfire has stopped growing after 220,000 forced out of their homes in the country’s southwest, cautions it isn’t yet beaten.

After disclosing that thousands of ineligible people were added to the voter rolls, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is trying to bring accountability while resisting President Trump’s narrative.

Democratic Party officials have approved a new calendar that puts South Carolina at the head of the line. Black and Latino voters will gain new clout.

Senators announced a breakthrough on the long-stalled measure as Senator Lindsey Graham, its main champion, was memorialized.

Remember when ‘blame Canada’ was a joke?

Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures are accurate.

Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

After exhausting their gerrymandering options in 2026, the party is hoping to redraw more congressional maps ahead of the next election cycle.

Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.

Ruby Rippey had stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city.

Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country.

Ford cited operational improvements, resilient vehicle pricing and a high sales mix of profitable products for its performance and the improved guidance. 

Semiconductor stocks fell on Tuesday, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday en route to Michigan, Trump dismissed suggestions that the U.S. was running short on weapons.

UPS beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance in its second-quarter earnings report Tuesday.

At the Fed’s July meeting, the new chairman will reveal how he weighs energy shocks, AI-driven price pressure, the task forces and pressure from Trump.

It's been a rough month for Elon Musk, if there is such a thing for the world's richest man.

The letter is part of the commission’s public comment period for the first draft of its proposed rule on regulating prediction markets.

The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, Russian banks and financial institutions and the Russian shadow fleet.

Traders are awaiting the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision this week.

Shein disclosed the FTC is investigating its U.S. business, but the nature of the probe is unclear.

There are reports of at least one fatality after the 7.1-magnitude quake on the island of Kyushu. Nearly 50,000 homes were left without power.

Alcohol has been a fixture of professional and social life in China for decades, but a new generation is resisting pressure to drink excessively — or at all.

Moscow is coming under increasing pressure over Kyiv’s relentless drone strikes. Ukraine’s president is due to meet in Washington with President Donald Trump on Tuesday.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is crucial to trade.

The meeting at a British naval base where Ukrainian military personnel are being trained highlighted ongoing support for Kyiv against Russia.

The president says Operation Southern Spear has virtually ended drug trafficking by sea. Pentagon and DEA analysts have concluded otherwise.

Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.

Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".

Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.

Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after after five years out of management?

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.

Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth says the service at Guildford Cathedral was "deeply moving".

The Birmingham shelter says it is not against data centers but wants transparency, due diligence and proper approvals for a project planned near its new facility

Duane Davis could face life in prison without parole if convicted

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department’s process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated

A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom

Newsom’s 2005 affair with Ruby Rippey, when he was mayor of San Francisco, rocked California political circles at the time — and are reemerging as a character issue as the now-governor eyes a presidential bid

The US president is expected to make a final decision on the ceasefire in Iran following his talks with the Israeli prime minister

A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims

A reworked Senate bill aims to regulate college sports by more than doubling the money schools can share with players

Investigators said one of the hazing victims required skin grafts to his buttocks and could have died without treatment

Authorities aim to avert another Chinese government-linked hacking campaign, such as the ‘Volt Typhoon’ operation revealed in 2023