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George Parros is standing by the NHL's decision to suspend Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas five games for a knee-on-knee hit that injured Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews, a punishment that has been criticized as too lenient.

Rainfall warnings have been announced for parts of B.C.'s coast, with the heaviest rain expected on Vancouver Island and the Central Coast. Environment Canada says localized flooding is possible.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.

Cuba faces a nationwide blackout as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

Police data and policy documents about how and when officers use Tasers are not always easy to get. Experts say that needs to change.

When CBC News asked teachers what we should pay attention to in education, some flagged the growing mistrust that’s hurting relationships with parents and in some cases growing volatile. Here’s what we learned.

The finance minister had warned of a budget driven by difficult choices, but says talks about those options are still underway.

National homes sales edged down in February from the previous month, and the benchmark price of a home fell by 4.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, according to data from the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Israel's defence minister said that its military killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij militia in overnight airstrikes as it conducted a "wide-scale wave of strikes" across Tehran on Tuesday.

Read the full OPP report on allegations that three Toronto police officers lied in their testimony at the first-degree murder trial of Umar Zameer in the tragic death of Const. Jeffrey Northrup.

Trump raised the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba” after the island suffered its third blackout in four months.

Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw will take questions about the long-awaited report at a 1:30 p.m. news conference on Tuesday afternoon.

Lawyers assert that Trump's pardons extend to the charges against Brian J. Cole Jr., because his alleged conduct on Jan. 5, 2021, is "inextricably tethered" to what happened at the Capitol the next day.

The Doug Ford government claims the move to allow single-occupant vehicles in the lanes during certain hours will reduce gridlock and travel times.

Joe Kent said on social media Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

The bulk of Hydro One's outages appear to be in eastern Ontario, where the power is out to more than 30,000 customers.

March and April are particularly dangerous months as winter conditions recede.

Iran is attempting to move its World Cup matches to Mexico after Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament.

From the bone-shattering skull breaker challenge to the high-risk fire breathing trend, these viral social media dares have sent numerous young people to the ER, with some cases ending in tragedy. Here's what parents need to know.

Israel said Tuesday it killed Ali Larijani and Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani; Iran has not yet confirmed or denied their deaths

U.S. President says he will travel to China in five or six weeks’ time instead of at the end of the month

Electricity was slowly being restored, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again

New contract follows the U.S. government’s decision to drop Anthropic, which refused to allow unrestricted military use of its technology

‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation,’ he says

Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij militia in air strikes overnight, and Tehran kept up attacks against Gulf neighbors that have pushed up energy prices.

Rescue crews were still digging bodies out of the rubble of a drug rehabilitation hospital in the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, after officials there said an overnight Pakistani airstrike killed at least 400 people at the facility. Pakistan has denied Afghanistan’s accusation that it targeted a hospital, saying its strikes did not hit any civilian sites.

Officials in Cuba reported an island-wide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

Moving the games would be unprecedented less than three months before the tournament’s start

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Cuba on Monday, saying he expected to have the 'honour' of 'taking Cuba in some form.'

Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran.

Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."

The office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews.

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said.

Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria’s homegrown jihadi Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade.

Iran is reportedly allowing some ships to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping chokepoint to access the resource-rich Persian Gulf.

The institution cancelled all in-person exams on Monday, and the students' union called off events and shut down venues in response to the outbreak.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced a 'complete disconnection' of the country’s fuel-powered electrical system, plunging nearly 11 million people into darkness.

Abbas Omidi is one of 32 'senior officials' of Iran’s regime located in Canada.

In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.

New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.

As the U.S.-Israel-Iran war continues, conservatism’s most famous figures are in a rhetorical brawl over America’s role.

The renewed violence between the neighboring countries stems from Pakistan’s accusations that Afghanistan’s Taliban government has harbored a militant group.

As Iran’s top national security official, Mr. Larijani had a reputation for acting as a bridge between hard-line figures in the armed forces and more moderate political factions.

New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.

Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.

The early reality of the Iran war is not cooperating with the president’s bluster.

Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants.

"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.

Oil prices pared gains on Tuesday as uncertainty lingered over a U.S.-led coalition to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, warned Europe is facing a crisis and that “it is time to act.”

Treasury yields edged lower as investors weighed mounting tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

International benchmark Brent crude gained 2.45% to $102.57 per barrel, while the U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.51% to $95.85 per barrel as of 8:44 p.m. ET.

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority said it had temporarily closed the country's airspace as a precautionary step.

The 25 basis points hike was in line with expectations from analysts polled by Reuters

Alibaba unveiled a new enterprise artificial intelligence tool on Tuesday amid a series of other developments in the company's AI space.

As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis.

Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.

Kent, a top counterterrorism official and close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”

Israel’s defense minister said Larijani and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated” in airstrikes. Tehran has not publicly commented on the strikes.

His books of betrayal and deception, including “The Ipcress File,” skewered espionage services and sharply mocked English social strictures.

Amid the U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s national energy grid collapses, causing a nationwide blackout.

Trump said the long-anticipated reboot of U.S.-China relations could be postponed by “a month or so,” amid mounting pressure to reopen the critical oil route.

The injuries have occurred as Iran launches waves of missile and one-way attack drones in response to the Trump administration’s expansive assault.

As Tehran continued strikes on targets across the Gulf region, Israel said it would hit Iran for “as long as needed” and expanded ground operations in Lebanon.

Despite withering airstrikes, officials predict a weakened but more hard-line government in Tehran, backed by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces.

Starmer says Russia cannot benefit from the conflict in the Middle East, as he meets the Ukrainian leader in No 10.

Iranians speak about life during the war with constant threat of bombs and regime crackdowns.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer.

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.

Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.

Health officials confirm that cases in the Canterbury area increased from 13 to 15.

Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it is "the biggest nonsense" to suggest the club's players do not care about the team's current plight.

José Antonio Kast visited the ditch - a few feet wide and deep - on Monday, calling it a "milestone".

None of America’s traditional allies are heeding Donald Trump’s demand for help protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

The Ukrainian president said Russia was failing on battlefield ahead of a visit to Downing Street

Footage appeared to show the fire coming from a large air conditioning vent, as crews climbed to the roof to fight the blaze

The sea channel has become perilous for oil tankers since Iran claimed control of it during the war. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that Tehran may be willing to grant safe passage to countries willing to engage in diplomacy

The RAC said prices at the pump were ‘really starting to hurt drivers’ as they continue to rise amid the conflict in the Middle East.

The baby was hospitalized in critical condition and died March 9

Hospital claims it offered patient non-medical transport to get an ID

He addressed the victim’s son directly years after stabbing him 25 times

It only takes about a decade to raise adults’ risk this much, a new analysis of federal data shows

The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago