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Dec. 14, 2025 | A shooting rampage during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s famed Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead and police say a father-son duo were the shooters. Floodwaters recede in B.C., but the threat of more rain remains. And Pierre Poilievre says he’s focusing on affordability, not the departure of several Conservative MPs.

Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents, including the 2025 federal budget.

A Toronto man challenged the newly-opened Finch Light-Rail Transit to a race — and he won.

Two U.S. army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed by an attacker who targeted a convoy of American and Syrian forces before being shot dead. The Syrian Interior Ministry has described the attacker as a member of the Syrian security forces suspected of sympathizing with ISIS.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country's bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.

WestJet is pressing pause on its overhaul of the seating arrangements, after completing about half of its fleet. One passenger says she noticed a considerable difference in legroom on her two WestJet flights on the same type of plane about a week apart.

It's been a year since Barbara and David Enns died after a landslide destroyed their home in the Village of Lions Bay. An RCMP investigation into the slide is ongoing, and the Enns' children and two neighbours have filed a lawsuit against the province, the municipality and another neighbour.

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody as they investigate the shooting at Brown University that killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday.

The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his company is evidence that he is seen as “a direct threat to the ALS drug industry.”

The race began at Humber College Station on the west end of the 18-stop line and finished at Finch West Station.

Police confirmed there would be an increased presence in Jewish communities throughout Hanukkah after an attack in Australia killed at least 15 people.

Ahmed Al Ahmed was identified as the bystander who disarmed a gunman during a deadly shooting rampage at a popular Australian beach.

Torontonians heading to work Monday morning should expect a 40 per cent chance of flurries during their commute, according to Environment Canada.

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The massacre was declared a terrorist attack due to the event targeted and weapons used, said Sydney’s premier.

Artists' business managers say that after the pandemic touring became a lot more expensive.

We spoke with students at Toronto schools about what they think should be the One Great Idea to make this city a better place to live.

The prime minister has framed his plans as a "transformation" of the public service.

Although an Ontario court granted a temporary injunction to pause the new rule about eligibility for medical residencies, the fight is far from over.

Lai, accused of sedition and colluding with foreign forces, was arrested five years ago amid a crackdown on Hong Kong’s opposition movement

The fight against antisemitism has several battlefronts in a period when the number of incidents has soared

Berlin, New York, Warsaw, London enhance police presence; France boosts security around Jewish sites during Hanukkah

Video contains distressing content: Gunmen killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more at a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. The shootings, described by authorities as a terrorist attack, follows a string of antisemitic incidents in the country since the start of the Gaza war.

Distressing content: Eyewitness video shows celebrations for the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach turn to terror as people fled two gunmen who killed more than a dozen people on Sunday.

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed when the attacker targeted a convoy before being shot dead

Australia is one of several countries that formally recognized a Palestinian state in September

Providence police have detained a 'person of interest' in connection with the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and another nine people wounded.

Two students were killed and nine wounded amid year-end final exams at the Ivy League school, authorities say

Two gunmen shot dead at least 16 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australian authorities declared it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.

At least 15 people were killed and about 40 were injured in the Bondi Beach shooting, but some Canadian Jewish communities say they are moving ahead with their own celebrations.

At least 15 people were shot and killed on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.

The victim was walking about 200 metres ahead of a friend near an area known as the '560-meter rocky peak,' when the friend heard a cry for help.

Footage from the jump shows the first skydiver and the camera operator climbing out of the roller door and the handle for the diver's reserve parachute snagging on the wing flap.

Thomas Plamberger and his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, were attempting to scale Austria's tallest mountain in the middle of winter, despite her inexperience.

The Canadian economy achieved a trade surplus for the first time since the trade war began, as exports rebounded and imports fell in September, according to Statistics Canada.

The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.

The NHL says if the ice rinks for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics aren't to standards by game time, its players will not be attending the games.

The proposed rule would add new disclosure requirements for visa-exempt travellers, but Canadian citizens using their passport would not be affected.

Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor's sperm in 14 different countries.

José Antonio Kast won the race on Sunday after a contest marked by concerns over security and immigration.

He attributed his rags-to-riches ascent to the freedoms of Hong Kong, and has paid a hefty price for defending them.

The student, in his first year at Brown, described helping others who were more seriously injured than he was as they hid in their classroom.

A former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a former chief medical officer of the agency will advise the state on public health issues.

The Air Force refueling tanker was flying without its location transponder activated and could not be detected by air traffic control.

As the shooter remained at large, students sheltered in place in classrooms and basements, waiting for the all clear.

Two gunmen opened fire at dozens of people who were at a Jewish holiday event. At least 15 people were killed in the attack, and so was one of the shooters, the police said.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have repeatedly offered to provide sworn statements, but Representative James R. Comer has threatened to hold them in contempt of Congress if they fail to appear.

The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.

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The 78-year-old was charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law, enacted by Beijing in 2020.

China's retail sales growth and industrial production missed estimates in November while investment declined more than expected.

China will release its November retail sales, fixed asset investment and industrial output numbers.

In the near term, investors may still be flighty, unless something concretely reassuring, such as Oracle achieving positive cash flow, takes place.

President Donald Trump is promising a U.S. shipbuilding renaissance to rival China, but it will not happen overnight and will require allies.

Want to know the difference between happy and unhappy couples? Observe how they spend their evenings after work. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares what people in successful relationships do together in their weeknight free time.

TipRanks' ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Devon Energy and CVS Health.

European leaders prepare to meet after U.S. President Trump calls them "weak," at a critical time for Ukraine peace deal negotiations.

There were several additional personnel changes in Monday's three-page news release that signal the company is moving toward a more conventional structure.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a big bet on defined outcome exchange-traded funds — which use options to help protect against market losses.

The verdict exemplifies the way Beijing, through Hong Kong’s national security law, has swept away any last remaining press freedoms and judicial independence in the city.

Police said the shooting, which injured at least 40 people, was a terror attack targeting the Jewish community. A gunman was also killed; another suspect was injured.

Videos taken at the scene of Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia and analyzed by The Post show how a joyous celebration turned into a night of terror.

The charity's trustees say Dr Halima Begum's position was "untenable" following an independent review of her behaviour.

Immigrants from among the 19 countries banned by the Trump administration tell the BBC how their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly cancelled.

The deadly attack targeting a Jewish community event at Australia's Bondi Beach dominates the front pages of Monday's papers.

A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.

Many of us probably dream of a white Christmas but how often have you actually seen one? Simon King takes a look at new analysis.

Eleven people were killed in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, as crowds attended an event to celebrate Hanukkah.

James Vernon said "adrenaline kicked in" allowing him to help the stricken victims of Paul Doyle.

What impact is my email etiquette having on how I'm perceived, evaluated and promoted at work?

As peace talks continue in Berlin, what - if anything - could potentially change Putin's mind? And could Europe do anything differently?

Lithuania has declared an emergency after the balloons started to cross the border.

Culture minister Ian Murray is still furious about receiving no explanation over why he was sacked as Scottish secretary

Former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a vocal critic of China's Communist Party, faces a landmark verdict in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media mogul and critic of Beijing, is in court waiting to hear a verdict in his trial on national security offenses

White House fires back at Chris Murphy and accuses Democrats of stoking violence against ICE agents

One suspected shooter has been killed and another is in critical condition

Experts have hailed the method as a “paradigm shift” in lung cancer treatment

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

A Hanukkah celebration on warm summer's evening at Sydney's Bondi Beach became a scene of horror on Sunday when gunmen opened fire, causing chaos and fear

With over 95 percent of votes tallied, Kast garnered more than 58 percent, triumphing over his leftist rival