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For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a role in the new border crossing's opening timeline.

A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.

Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about "financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation" over several years.

Saskatchewan’s first long weekend of camping, golf and summer is here, but it doesn't feel that way. A severe spring storm slammed the province this week, bringing winds that topped 100 km/h, alongside flooding and flurries.

No, the CEO of Loblaw’s parent company, Galen Weston Jr. did not storm off the set of an interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault. But these AI-generated photos are being used in a fake CBC article designed to scam people into sending money.

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday.

Although the much-hyped summit between the presidents of China and the U.S. ended with smiles and handshakes between the leaders of the two superpowers, the two-day meeting in Beijing appeared from the outside to be far heavier on ceremony than on specifics.

Ontario's Ministry of Health says it is now testing 10 asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week.

A wildfire continues to rage through a vast expanse of Alberta’s foothills Friday and emergency officials are urging backcountry users to keep their distance from the front lines.

Exposure sites include eateries in Roncesvalles and the Junction Triangle, a pharmacy in The Kingsway and gym in Bloor West Village.

The man was killed Friday night while unhooking a vehicle from his truck at an auto body repair shop, Peel police told reporters at the scene.

The settlement claim's website advises that payments, issued by Interac e-Transfer or cheque, will not be made at the same time.

The program provides extra staff and resources to 150 elementary schools serving roughly 56,000 students. The board says it's modernizing its supports.

Rolan Sokolovski has lost his appeal to be released from custody ahead of his extradition hearing.

Wanda, Mackayla and Nikita Elliott, killed last week in Brockville, were remembered Friday: “Our hearts will shatter and break so many times . . ."

The federal government and Alberta will try to clear the way for construction of a major new oil pipeline to the Pacific coast by September 2027, as part of a new deal that showcases Prime Minister Mark Carney's softer approach…

Drake’s surprise three-album drop sparked fireworks in Toronto and early reactions from Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, BTS and others online.

Should the Leafs prioritize NHL experience or shoot for the top NCAA coach? New GM John Chayka has so many options.

The degree is the second to be removed since the Standing Committee on Recognition was established at the university in 2023.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is also accused in an attacks on a synagogue and the U.S. consulate in Toronto

A hearing was set for June 24 to learn whether prosecutors will choose to go to a fourth trial

Adani’s lawyer, a former Trump attorney, told U.S. officials a planned $10-billion U.S. investment could not move forward while the case proceeded

One Cabinet member resigned, dozens of lawmakers called for the prime minister to quit and his new policy proposals were largely ignored

The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy Friday before his public debut later this month.

Move comes after two days of talks in Washington; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says contradictory messages have made Iran reluctant to trust American negotiators on wider peace deal

Deaths and suspected cases have been recorded mainly in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones, Africa CDC said in a statement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political drift, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham moved closer to a return to Parliament and a challenge for the Labour Party leadership.

It was struck on Thursday during Russia’s heaviest air attack since war began

U.S. President Donald Trump boasted of progress on trade following a second day of talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, and claimed the Chinese leader signalled a desire to help on Iran.

Cadex Defence said its high-precision rifles went to Russia without its knowledge and it had cooperated fully with Canadian authorities.

The pandas' travel date has not been announced, but the move comes as part of a conservation partnership between the U.S. and China.

Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the U.S. Army's acting chief of staff, confirmed the decision during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee but did little to explain it.

The tourists were in the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.

This outbreak comes five months after another deadly spread of the Ebola virus in the central African nation, which led to 43 deaths.

Thursday's meeting comes weeks after the Cuban government confirmed it had recently met with U.S. officials amid high tensions over the U.S. energy blockade and growing blackouts.

Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that 'nothing's particularly come over my desk' from Canada but acknowledged 'we are an open place' for new participants outside of Europe.

Jeremy Hansen told a cheering crowd in Longueuil, Que., that many of the people in the Canadian Space Agency helped make the mission a success.

Police said that drunk animals can be dangerous to drivers if they are not vigilant and shared a viral video of an intoxicated deer in France's Burgundy region running in circles.

China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly.

Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.

Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.

State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently approved by voters.

The acquisition, Weights.gg, was a sort of social network for creating and sharing artificial intelligence algorithms.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.

Amid stepped-up surveillance flights, a visit of the C.I.A. director and an energy embargo, the White House is trying to increase pressure on Cuba.

The decade since Brexit has been one long, painful process of trying — and failing — to make sense of this new reality.

Texas Children’s Hospital was under investigation for billing practices on gender-transition treatments. The settlement was expected to end that inquiry.

A singer and actress, she drew wide attention for the fatal 1976 shooting of Spider Sabich. She was convicted of negligent homicide.

Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.

Cerebras Systems' shares were lower in early trading Friday, after its blockbuster stock market debut on Thursday.

Trump bought shares of Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Motorola and Dell worth millions, new ethics disclosure filings show.

Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America.

Canada is allowing 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%.

China relies heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East but those supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb inked a partnership with a Chinese company that some say could mark the next wave of collaboration across continents.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 index finished Friday's session in negative territory.

It comes just six months after Magnum spun off from Unilever to create the world's largest standalone ice cream maker. 

China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, wield great influence over the oil market and are using it to help plug the supply gap.

Traders fear a new left-leaning U.K. government led by Andy Burnham would challenge the country's fiscal discipline.

A larger multinational security force will have broader authority to combat rising gang violence than its predecessor but could face similar funding challenges.

A Russian airstrike on a Kyiv apartment complex that killed at least 24 people and a Ukrainian strike on residential buildings and an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia, suggested no end is in sight to the war.

A soldier taught a 12-year-old how to disable the fiber-optic drones that Russia has been using to hunt Ukrainian civilians in a campaign the U.N. has labeled a war crime.

The image of peer superpowers during President Trump’s visit displayed a dynamic that analysts say the Chinese have long sought and Americans had resisted.

China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals.

Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses.

The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent.

As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, dozens of volunteers eat, sleep and pray at a small hospital, waiting to respond to the next airstrike.

Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting the 2020 ban.

A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

Andy Burnham entering the race to become the next prime minister is the focus of today's papers.

Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.

The Fatah faction elects top decision makers, but ordinary Palestinians feel the party and its leader are out of touch.

US president suggests he didn’t read the rest of Tehran’s response after reading the word ‘nuclear’

Eric Trump’s motives for joining his father on a trip to China this week have been under scrutiny due to his reported ties to a potential Chinese business venture

Santos Guerrero pleaded guilty to shooting and causing the death of the bird – a protected species and a global symbol of America

Kyiv enters day of mourning for victims killed as Russian attacks batter the country’s capital

The social media post follows Kennedy’s bizarre video workout with Kid Rock earlier this year

Trump’s comment was made as he spoke to Fox News’ Bret Baier about the U.S. Space Force’s ability to surveil Iranian nuclear sites

In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier that aired Friday, the president said that both China and Taiwan should ‘cool it’

‘I’d make it again,’ the president replied, when asked about the comments by Fox News’ Bret Baier

Maurice Williams, 59, won the top prize for the $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off game

A Catholic church in Eldoret, an epicenter of global long-distance running in the north Rift Valley region of Kenya, is in the spotlight after a runner prayed there and later won the London Marathon