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In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. Officials say the world must now figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety.

Netflix is promising viewers a more complete picture of the Canadian-raised actor in the three-part docuseries The One About Matthew Perry.

The rise of AI video-generation tools like Seedance is taking jobs away from actors in China’s short drama industry.

Under the partnership launched between the restaurant and the home goods company on Wednesday, customers who link their Triangle and Tims Rewards accounts will earn between two and five per cent in Canadian Tire money in addition to Tims points on select Tims purchases.

A member of the clergy with an Orthodox church in Edmonton has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman more than two decades ago, and the complainant in the case says she was ostracized from the church after reporting the alleged crime.

Golf legend Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge from March in Florida.

B.C.'s consumer watchdog is locked in a court battle with Telus after accusing the telecommunications giant of stonewalling an inspector trying to determine if a mistaken $1,435.65 contract cancellation fee was part of a bigger issue.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is expected to make the announcement this afternoon in Ottawa.

From CUSMA and retaliatory tariffs to whether military conflict is a real possibility, the Star's deputy Ottawa bureau chief Alex Ballingall fielded your questions. The overarching takeaway? It all depends.

Isolated tornadoes and large hail could appear across parts of southern Ontario, Environment Canada meteorologist Rob Kuhn said.

The two stations, one at St. Clair Avenue West and Old Weston Road and the other at Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue, are among three stations still moving ahead under Toronto's scaled-back SmartTrack plan.

The Liberals temporarily suspended the federal 10-cent excise tax on a litre of gas in April when the war in Iran spiked global fuel prices.

Hot Docs is splitting its top job as it works to stabilize its finances and rebuild its standing in the documentary world.

The agreement has been met with skepticism from analysts who say it will take years to revive Venezuela’s production, which is in disarray after years of neglect.

Investigators say possible suspects could include a foreign power or left-wing extremists.

The decision was widely expected by a consensus of economists and financial markets.

Finch Store owner Yana Miriev says a rent increase at her other cafe has forced her to shutter both.

Google rolled out the change over the weekend, citing Trump’s order

Germany blames Moscow for the attack, characterizing it as part of hybrid warfare meant to intimidate and cause divisions in countries that have rallied around Ukraine

Lawsuits name CEO Sam Altman and allege the company withheld potentially life-saving information about the shooter’s violent chat history

Woods was arrested after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island

A mistrial will be declared and the case essentially goes back to the same status as before the trial

If jurors ultimately can’t agree on a verdict, the judge could declare a mistrial

Concerns have grown about carrier’s lengthy deployment following reports of deteriorating mental health among the crew and shortages of supplies

Rescue efforts stepped up at a tunnel in Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that devastated the mountainous nation. Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said on Wednesday.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat and former marine, says he is concerned by American rhetoric denigrating Canada's military. On a visit to Ottawa, he said rhetoric from Trump officials has been disrespectful and risks compromising work by American allies to keep the United States safe. His comments came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted about a Canadian cadet program.

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

The flooding on Aug. 26 killed more than 1,100 people and left roughly 4,400 missing, after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China.

The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.

Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.

Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light of the disaster.

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.

In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.

The towering artwork, added to the campus in 2019, was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center.

The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.

The New York Police Department is still trying to piece together what led a 49-year-old woman to stab two strangers, one fatally.

For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.

If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been in the majority in divided cases more times than any other chief since 1953. But not this time.

Steve Hilton wants to ‘Make California Golden Again.’

People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.

Oil prices were volatile Wednesday, as Mideast tensions continue to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran, while Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a new wartime record.

The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.

The resistance to data centers is gaining steam and occurring nationwide.

Trump’s meeting with travel executives comes after a World Cup that showcased his unusually close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Uber is cutting small teams by nearly half and allowing about 1% of its workforce to continue working remotely.

U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple Revolutionary Guard sites across the country.

Borrowing costs continue to extend multi-decade highs as nerves over inflation, higher rates and high debt remain at the fore.

Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

Abel said Berkshire has a clear view of the impacts AI is having across its portfolio of companies, and Google's position relative to the technology is strong.

City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.

Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

They resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach a verdict in the case of a mother charged with murder over her children's deaths.

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.

Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

Residents have been pulled from cars and a mobile home with forecasters warning rain will continue through the evening

In the spring of 1951, Jack Kerouac's muse struck hard, leading him to create a full-length manuscript for “On the Road” in just three weeks

Berlin says it expects Russian response after accusing Kremlin of being behind attack at busy airport last month

Bond market shock has ramifications for new prime minister’s first Budget, his former adviser warns

The Kennedy Center removed a sculpture known as “Blue,” a tall, blue stick figure designed by Joel Shapiro and installed in 2019

Governor Abigail Spanberger said she was aware of the shooting and is monitoring the situation

US leader said that the vital shipping route should be called ‘Trump Strait’

Becca Bullock dedicated herself to helping others and raising money for charity before she was killed on Sunday

Bergdahl, then a 23-year-old soldier, was stationed near Afghanistan's Paktika Province in June 2009 when he walked off his post without permission

The warning has come from Baroness Harriet Harman who chaired the Privileges Committee inquiry into Boris Johnson when his punishment for lying about Partygate was increased for trying to undermine the inquiry