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A Quebec Superior Court judge has approved a historic $31.5-million settlement against the archdiocese of Quebec. The deal ends years of legal action for claimants who said they were sexually assaulted by members of the archdiocese since 1940.

Moroccan police arrested at least 111 people on Saturday as they tried to enter Spain's North ‌African enclave of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides of the border after social media posts called for another mass migrant crossing.

Hurricane Lala took aim at Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday on a forecast track for possible landfall, which would be the island's first direct hit from a hurricane in 155 years.

Canada’s women have clinched a berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after a 20-6 semifinal win over Mexico at the flag football world championships in Germany on Saturday.

As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and multiple people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. One person is in critical condition, county police said.

Harvest is in full swing at a family-run honey farm in central Alberta but there's a cloud hanging over this year's sweet crop as producers watch the clock tick down on a trade agreement with the United States.

Hundreds of structures have been lost to wildfires so far this year. Experts say even those who are fully insured will face a long, complex process as they begin to rebuild.

On Saturday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia, killing at least 47 people.

Police are searching for a missing pilot in the Kawartha Lakes area after he took off Friday morning and didn't return as expected.

“The company informed the union of its intent to open discussions with another firm about the potential sale of the plant,” said Unifor, which represents 2.200 workers.

The event was back on track after Friday’s cancellation of practice and qualifying races because the track was not complete. The big race is set for Sunday.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Arday's death was “a tragedy on so many levels.”

With no historical data to rely on, racing teams are starting from scratch as they navigate an unpredictable new layout.

After a three-year delay and $13.5M in costs, Toronto's Lower Don Trail is open — but users are underwhelmed.

Since he vanished three weeks ago, Stéphane Plouffe’s luxury home has been firebombed.

Passengers say they were stranded in the middle of the night after their flight from Victoria, B.C. to Toronto was cancelled.

New research draws on more than 750,000 student records from four Toronto universities.

Tories both inside and outside caucus reveal concerns over low morale, lingering frustrations about the party's loss in the last election and uncertainty about how they can close the gap with Liberals.

The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 120 kph, making it a Category 1 hurricane

Moroccan security dispersed migrants who tried to cross from Fnideq to Spain’s Ceuta on Saturday. People were seen standing and running on a hill near the border as security personnel gathered in the area.

18 children were included in the death toll, police say

Two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, Morocco is stepping up their security checks by monitoring social media and increasing patrol

Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead inside an address in south London on Friday. He resigned last week as professor of sociology of education after coming under intense media scrutiny, with weeks of news headlines alleging plagiarism in his academic work and questions surrounding claims about his athletic and fundraising accomplishments.

A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.

Canadian aid workers describe the positive improvements at the community level and the cases that just keep climbing

Arday resigned as a professor of sociology of education at Cambridge following plagiarism accusations, which sparked intense media scrutiny and alleged harassment and racism

Crooked smiles, sparse hair and lolling tongues took centre stage on Friday as contestants gathered at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California for the 50th anniversary of the World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

Debris littered the southern Lebanese village of Ansar on Saturday after an Israeli dawn air strike killed seven people, according to Lebanon's state news agency.

Throughout the conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a peace deal is imminent.

The U.S Geological Survey said the quake hit Indonesia's Flores region with a depth of 10 kilometers at 5:58 a.m. Indonesia time.

Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.

A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.

A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

The U.S. attorney in Chicago subpoenaed a fund-raising firm that had been co-owned by the daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, who conducted the trial that led to Donald Trump’s felony conviction.

The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.

Hurricane Iniki devastated Kauai, causing at least seven deaths and $1.8 billion in damage. It also got a cameo in a Spielberg movie.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government denies detaining any Iranian pilots.

Storms regularly sweep across Hawaii, but actual hurricanes are rare. As Lala approached, propane, ice and Oreos were among the priorities.

The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

Mr. Hoekstra has been President Trump’s faithful messenger in Canada amid a historic low in relations. More than 170,000 Canadians want him gone.

Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.

The dream of a red-state Hollywood.

The Lebanese health ministry said children were among those killed. The Israeli prime minister’s office said Hezbollah had struck first, injuring three Israeli soldiers.

Iran's deputy foreign minister says Hormuz "will remain Iranian" after Trump's claim that the waterway would soon become U.S. territory.

Smarkets is entering the U.S. prediction market race but also applying to run as a sportsbook within states amid regulatory uncertainty at the federal level.

The jump in revenue underscores the rapid growth of the Claude chatbot maker as it prepares for a potential blockbuster initial public offering.

The rapid drawdown of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could damage the caverns that store the oil, experts warn.

Rivian is trying to catch up to Tesla's "hands-free" capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn't have.

Beijing is said to be moving to clarify ambiguities in new tax rules on offshore trusts after the policy sowed confusion among wealthy Chinese and advisors. 

Russia's wartime economy is under growing strain as its budget deficit widens and analysts warn pressure could intensify next year.

Producers of the iconic French fizz face a challenge to preserve its taste profile while they also battle tariff complications and fewer drinkers.

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

Nvidia's stake in SpaceX, which came through an investment in xAI, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter.

The death of Jason Arday, 41, came a little more than a week after he resigned from his post at the university amid accusations of plagiarism that ignited a culture-war firestorm.

The earthquake took place around 5 a.m. and was centered off the coast of Flores Island in the quake-prone archipelago.

A deadly temblor devastated Armenia in 1999, spurring a reconstruction that allowed the city to build back stronger. When disaster struck this time, it was prepared.

The tariffs are the latest exchange in a dispute that has disrupted the once harmonious — and nearly tariff-free — relationship over the past year.

Gulf leaders worry the president is unable to manage the diplomacy necessary to secure peace with Iran, according to Arab and Western officials.

A plan to build apartments over the bunker is igniting debate on how Germany should address its complex history under Adolf Hitler.

When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.

The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.

West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.

Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

The planned shutdown of Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois, facility is expected to result in roughly 2,500 union job cuts

One in four Israelis are now engaging in problematic substance use

‘We’re not busy anymore,’ one employee of the Trump store admitted

Berkshire Hathaway is increasing its stake in Google’s parent company, Alphabet

The man, who loved the outdoors and camping, died with a smile on his face, his wife of half a century said

Italian and Turkish fighter jets were scrambled to respond to a drone violation in Latvia’s airspace on Friday

Reform would abolish personal independence payments and provide support only for those ‘gravely ill’

The shooting has rocked campus before classes are set to begin on Monday

The suspected gunman, Chad Hickman, was found dead next to one of his victims in the woods

The supply strain comes as drivers face unprecedented late-summer pump prices, with the national average hitting a mid-August record of $4.07 per gallon