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A Penticton city councillor accused of multiple historical sexual offences against youth appeared in a Sarnia, Ont., courtroom Tuesday for the second day of his trial.

San Francisco has settled a two-year legal fight with its neighbour across the bay that will allow the city of Oakland to include "San Francisco" in its airport's name — as long as it doesn't highlight the two words in any way.

The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine will leave her post this June, after spending barely a year in the role.

The federal government announced it’s planning to ban crypto ATMs in order to protect Canadians from scammers using the machines to defraud victims.

The agencies are studying how Iran would likely respond if U.S. President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war that has killed thousands and become a political liability for the White House, two U.S. officials and a person familiar with the matter ‌said.

Ukraine has hit around a dozen Russia refineries in recent weeks, stepping up attacks at the same time that oil prices rose because of the global energy crunch.

Health Canada ‌​approved on Tuesday the first generic ​version of ​Danish drugmaker Novo ‌Nordisk's Ozempic drug.

With the April 30 personal tax deadline looming, Canadians are scrambling for any claim, loophole, or exemption that will reduce the amount of tax they owe.

Frances Widdowson, an academic known for her controversial views on Canada's residential school system, was arrested for trespassing at the University of Lethbridge over the weekend.

Mark Carney unveiled a federal spending plan with new policies on Tuesday, along with an update on Canada's deficit.

Toronto will ask Peel, York and Durham paramedics to help respond to local emergencies during the tournament.

The rate of contributions from earnings will drop from 9.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent, starting in 2027.

Canada has approved its first generic versions of Novo Nordisk A/S’s Ozempic, paving the way for cheaper access to the popular diabetes drugs.

A suspect reported himself to police, investigators said Tuesday after a 62-year-old man died in the shooting.

The war in Iran and the resulting spike in the price of oil has had an uneven impact at best on Canada’s economy, the federal government says.

The Canadian economy is weathering the U.S.-led global tariff war despite job losses in sectors hard-hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to the federal government’s spring economic update.

Here’s what you need to know, and what you might have missed, from Tuesday’s spring economic update.

The strategy will fund recruitment, wage subsidies for placements and apprenticeships, upgrades to training facilities, reforms to certifications and bonuses for getting certified.

Bolstered by a better-than-expected forecast, the Liberal government’s update showcased a new $36-billion revenue windfall.

In a parody of a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last week, Kimmel described First Lady Melania Trump as having the glow of an expectant widow.

Main reason for surge of flattering rhetoric and meetings is Eritrea’s control of almost 1,200 kilometres of Red Sea coastline, analysts say

Julie Davis is departing amid a lull in U.S.-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel shook up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40 per cent of the world’s crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe.

King Charles delivered a speech to a joint meeting of Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries. His call for the allies to continue work on their alliance comes as differences over the Iran war tests the relationship.

Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army

Bus driver Leah Taylor, 46, had an asthma attack with about 40 children on board

Relief and joy were palpable on Tuesday afternoon as rescue workers tugged and guided a humpback whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast into a floating tank within a barge that will later be pulled out to the North Sea.

After their bus driver blacked out during an asthma attack, five Mississippi middle schoolers worked together to stop the bus, call for help and give their bus driver her medication.

The only presidents featured in current U.S. passports are in a double-page depiction of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.

The unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom and landed on a deck below on board of a Carnival Cruise ship in California.

The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.

The gunman initially opened fire at the social security office, wounding an employee, police said. Officers who arrived at the scene treated the man, but the gunman fled the scene.

The kingdom took a “policy-driven” decision to leave the bloc, said the country’s energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei.

"The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal," he said. "It is irreplaceable and unbreakable."

The four-day visit, intended to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary and the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship,' was overshadowed by Saturday's shooting at a White House event.

Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States on Thursday went 'very well,' leading to the extension of the ceasefire set to expire Monday.

King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.

The new case stems from a social media post showing seashells on a North Carolina beach that the Trump administration characterized as a threat against the president.

Spring-herbed ravioli and Dover sole meunière are among the dishes at the dinner honoring King Charles III of Britain and Queen Camilla.

Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.

In the trial’s first day of testimony, Elon Musk said greed led co-founder Sam Altman to pull the A.I. lab away from its nonprofit roots. OpenAI says that’s nonsense.

Charles III’s address at a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday sprinkled well-crafted jokes among carefully chosen references to the United States and Britain’s shared history.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.

Jessie Askew Jr. was sentenced to life without parole for a clumsy armed robbery with an unloaded gun. The man who sent him away was determined to bring him back home.

Federal investigators had said that the lack of a transponder on a fire truck played a role in a deadly collision with an Air Canada Express jet at LaGuardia.

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

Optimism around tech stocks took hit as the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI's revenue and new users growth was below its own targets.

One CEO said people should be using AI to understand their health much more than they already do.

The Pentagon's AI chief discussed the DOD's expanded use of Google Gemini after the blacklisting of Anthropic.

Airbus' first-quarter adjusted operating profit declined by 52% to 300 million euros, down from 624 million euros in the same period last year.

OpenAI has recently missed its own projections for user growth and revenue, the WSJ reported.

Aside from earnings and any change to GM's 2026 guidance, investors are monitoring impact from the Iran war, tariffs and EV write-downs.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors awaited developments on negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which hit an impasse over the weekend.

Package delivery giant UPS beat Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings.

The UAE wants to ramp up production without constraints from OPEC, which could prove bearish for prices at some point.

Oil prices rose as investors parsed fresh signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, with uncertainty over a potential de-escalation keeping markets on edge. 

The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.

Iranian negotiators are seeking separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues.

“This war should not have taken place,” Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an interview, adding that Thailand is approaching Russia and China amid its economic crisis.

The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war. The U.K. hopes the president’s love of pomp and the king’s “poker face” can help heal their alliance.

The move against Manus AI is Beijing’s most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the United States, setting up a complicated legal and political fight.

At the Vatican, the Anglican archbishop met a pope who has signaled no intention to change Catholic doctrine to allow ordaining women.

Teaming up with filmmaking giant James Cameron, the superstar creates a unique love letter to her fans.

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support - but a pilot project could bring about change.

The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

A scintillating semi-final first leg between Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich left many to wonder if this was the antidote to modern football.

True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.

Wolf's song In My Room exploded on TikTok after being paired with clips from the Twilight movies.

Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

The president called King Charles’ congressional address ‘great’ as he arrived at the White House for a state dinner

The first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K.

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment

As King Charles praised American democracy to cheers and applause at the rare joint meeting of Congress, the White House posted the image complete with crown emoji

The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he sexually assaulted one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre

A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records

Fans had to wait a month to watch Pakistan Super League games in person after the Twenty20 cricket tournament was impacted by the Iran war

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the UK could enter a recession this year if the crisis is particularly protracted.

Patients face “stark inequalities” as to whether or not they are given a thrombectomy – a treatment for stroke that removes a blood clot from a blocked blood vessel in the brain

Mortgage rates increased following the start of the Middle East conflict as swap rates jumped