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Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival attack say it’s not the right time for the cultural event to return to Vancouver next month — about a year after 11 people were killed at the Filipino festival in 2025.

The CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Kashechewan First Nation Chief Hosea Wesley says he takes back a call he made earlier in the month for Indigenous Services Canada Minister Mandy Gull-Masty to resign.

Got a nagging father-in-law or a roommate who hounds you endlessly about how to properly load the dishwasher? Such people have something in common: they're hasslers, and they may be slowly shaving years off your life and putting you at a higher risk of developing chronic disease, according to a new study.

A CBC News analysis reveals the global scope of an enforcement crackdown on ships belonging to shadow fleets — vessels often flying under false flags in order to skirt sanctions — as the scale of seizures and detentions has skyrocketed in recent months.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to visit the U.K. on March 15 — his third trip since taking office — leaving some political observers wondering if this is a new era of a special relationship, replacing the one once held between the U.K. and the U.S.

Scoring a seat on a busy bus, streetcar or subway is a hot commodity, but have you ever thought about why they're made the way they are? Welcome to the weird world of transit seat upholstery.

Plans for a 54-storey residential tower next door to a national historic site in London, Ont., cast a literal shadow over the place where the city began, while at the same time shining a light on what some heritage advocates say is a gap in federal law.

When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12 counts related to seven female complainants whose allegations included sexual assault and the historical charges of rape and attempted rape. Now, with all the evidence heard and closing submissions set for the end of the month, those charges have been whittled down to seven — related to four of the initial seven complainants.

“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” will face off on Hollywood’s biggest night, hosted by Conan O'Brien. Follow the Star's live coverage.

Nader Hasan, the lawyer representing a man acquitted of killing Toronto Police officer Jeffrey Northrup, released a statement Sunday saying he has "serious misgivings" about a soon-to-be-released OPP report into the conduct of Toronto police officers involved in the prosecution.

Our critic picks the best bets ("Sinners," Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson) and the head-scratchers (Jacob Elordi, Joachim Trier) leading into Sunday's ceremony.

MILAN - Devastation is the feeling for Liam Hickey.

Gulf Arab states reported new missile and drone attacks a day after Iran called for the evacuation of three major ports in the United Arab Emirates — the first time it has threatened a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets.

While the risk of freezing rain and snow has lifted, there's still a chance for showers before Monday morning.

The FBI's Detroit office, which is investigating the attack, declined to comment on the claims by Israel's military about Ibrahim Ghazali.

Star staffers share their controversial opinions on some of this year's contenders.

Both incidents at the pro-Palestinian and anti-war demonstration are being probed as "suspected hate-motivated offences." No one who attended in support of Al-Quds Day was arrested.

Ahead of this year's awards, international films get complicated and horror movies make a strong showing.

Michael B. Jordan or Timothée Chalamet could win their first Oscar in a too-close-to-call best actor race

U.S. consumers and businesses, and the rest of the world, are being asked to pay for the war on Iran

Even as Israeli air strikes continue to pound South Beirut, the nightclubs of the northern suburbs are full of revellers

The video was posted on Benjamin Netanyahu's Facebook page, responding to viral posts claiming he'd been killed, which were followed by posts speculating that footage of him had been AI edited because he looked to have six fingers.

Rumours of Netanyahu’s death were aired by Iranian state media and spread online in Iran

Robin Gunningham from Bristol was born in 1973 and became a worldwide phenomenon thanks to his irreverent street art

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali reportedly lost four relatives to an Israeli air strike in Lebanon before carrying out the attack

Bolsonaro was taken to DF Star Hospital on Friday from the prison where he is serving a 27-year sentence

Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital confirmed the toll, saying 14 others were wounded

At least three flights filled with Gaza residents fleeing the war-torn enclave have landed in Indonesia and South Africa since May

Canada finished eighth in the gold-medal standings with just three. As for total medals, Canada placed sixth, with four silver and eight bronze.

Canada produced on average 5.3 million barrels per day of crude oil in 2025, according to the Canada Energy Regulator, making the upcoming production jump a 2.6 per cent increase.

Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. attacked Kharg and Abu Musa islands from locations in the United Arab Emirates, a claim the UAE rejected.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is concluding his time in Norway meeting with that country’s prime minister, along with the leaders of Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.

Citing "a more contested environment", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin said the exercises would begin in September.

Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve while, 16 per cent are unsure either way. Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove.

One of the busiest travel periods of the year is about to begin and could be more volatile amid the Iran war, which has impacted air travel.

Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.

The U.S. Central Command said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.

The meeting, set for the afternoon of March 16, will be the third time Carney and the King have meet since Carney became prime minister a year ago.

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

See what nominees and guests for the 98th Academy Awards — including Jessie Buckley, Odessa A’zion and Renate Reinsve — wore to arrive to the ceremony.

Two unearthed episodes, which were discovered in film canisters wrapped in plastic bags among the possessions of a dead collector in England, were restored by BBC archivists.

A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.

Voters across France choose mayors this week. The far right is performing strongly in the country’s second city, making the contest there a test of national shifts.

Officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin warned drivers to stay off the roads as more blowing and drifting snow was expected on Sunday.

The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2015, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.

Conan O’Brien is back for a second year as the host of the annual awards, which will again be available to stream on Hulu.

Pakistani airstrikes have killed at least 75 civilians and displaced 115,000 in Afghanistan, with both sides vowing escalation and no talks in sight.

A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.

The U.S. strikes on Kharg Island and Trump's threat to hit Iran's oil infrastructure mark a major escalation in the war, according to JPMorgan.

Israel says it has killed two senior Iranian intelligence officials as oil loading reportedly resumes in the UAE's Fujairah port following a fire.

Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news." 

Iran is looking to test a state that has positioned itself as the Gulf's safest bridge between East and West — and the future of the region.

The businesses of Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo should be largely insulated from the three major headwinds facing the industry.

Nvidia's influential GTC conference is taking a backseat to the war in the Middle East.

Keeping inflation under control becomes a critical task for central banks.

Some countries have imposed price caps and released oil stockpiles to maintain energy supplies, while others are trying to reduce consumption.

The Department of Justice's appeal likely will cause Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to remain in his post beyond the end of his term.

The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.

Little is known about the status or whereabouts of the Salvadorans deported by President Donald Trump to CECOT, an infamous megaprison.

A split-screen response shows how Pope Leo is navigating a minefield as the Trump administration projects American nativism at home and deadly force overseas.

The strikes destroyed more than 90 military targets, including missile facilities, but preserved oil infrastructure, U.S. Central Command said Saturday.

“I always get really emotional when the pebbles go in,” said Rebecca Parr, who works for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

Some Iranians living in Dubai say their families celebrated the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but the war could leave Iran in a worse situation than before.

Few Chinese laborers have spoken out about the abuses they allegedly suffered while toiling abroad. Until now.

The Kremlin hopes the Trump administration’s move to contain oil prices sent soaring by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran will lead to further relief.

Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League games.

Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has been charged after her baby died falling from a height in central London.

Liverpool have been here far too often this season. Another late, late goal costing them points as they drew 1-1 with struggling Tottenham.

Spurs interim coach Igor Tudor told his players they could "cry or fight". BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty saw a display of defiance to draw at Liverpool.

The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

No matter what form Chelsea are in, winning trophies feels inevitable - and they did it again in the Women's League Cup.

Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.

President’s team spent much of last week vowing that U.S. would reopen key waterway and oil shipping route

Mexico City set a world record on Sunday with the largest soccer class ever, with 9,500 participants in the capital’s Zocalo square as the country prepares to host the opening match of the World Cup in June

At least 13 cases of the virus have been reported to health officials

A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

The CEOs of the nation’s top airline companies are imploring Congress to restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security and embrace a bipartisan solution to pay federal aviation workers, including airport security officers, during a partial government shutdown

Stars are arriving for the 98th annual Academy Awards, the final stop on Hollywood's monthslong awards season.

Robert Kennedy Jr’s heightened concern over Americans’ diets comes as measles has been reported in 31 states

Masood Masjoody was known for his ‘online presence’ and work as a mathematician, police said

The Australian government says a fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who accepted a refugee visa to stay in Australia has left the country

The WNBA and its players’ union are meeting for a sixth straight day in hopes of getting a collective bargaining agreement finished in a timely fashion to avoid any potential delays to the upcoming season