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Researchers across the world are working on a hantavirus vaccine, though they say development is in the early stages and rollout could be years away.

U.S. President Donald Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Cuba now includes overtly dispatching a spy chief to Havana to ensure that his demands are clear.

Two neighbouring First Nations in northwestern Ontario have declared a joint state of emergency “due to the rising crime and violence trespassing into their communities.” Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation, located about 300 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay off Highway 11, have reported escalating concerns about drug trafficking and gang-related violence. Here's how they're taking matters into their own hands.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday's landmark agreement with Alberta is about "building trust in a Canada that works." Opinions will vary on his particular weighing of pragmatism and ambition, but he will presumably hope that he has something that can hold together.

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.

105 substantiated cases are revealed in annual misconduct and wrongdoing report, covering investigations in Canada and at foreign missions in 2024-25.

The province has new or expanded authority to hire and fire the chairs of eight regions, controversially granting them "strong" powers and shrink the size of regional councils.

The home has undergone several renovations over the last 25 years, the listing agent said, marrying the indoor features of the house with a "backyard oasis."

The man accused of targeting GFL executives is also facing allegations of sending "insults, threats and rap lyrics" to the head of another company, the Star has learned.

CPPIB says it did not change its benchmark to increase pay or improve perceived performance.

American buyers are flocking to Ontario’s cottage country, driven by a strong U.S. dollar and a search for political stability.

No Jays reached second base after the second inning Friday night in Detroit. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in an 0-for-18 slump.

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.

Rising costs tied to the Strait of Hormuz blockade are forcing airlines to cut flights and raise fares

In Sardinia, Canada’s CAE and Italy’s Leonardo build a model for advanced teaching that they hope to export globally

Tennessee’s redistricting battle is one of many ahead of the U.S. midterms in November

U.S. President thanked Nigerian government for its partnership in ‘meticulously planned and very complex mission’

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

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.

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.

The country seems to be tiring of the Trump era. Now what?

Could we English majors have a future after all?

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

Nearly 10 years after Congress instituted measures to make it easier for women to lodge harassment complaints, lawmakers and aides say the behavior is still rampant.

Putin's trip follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

"I think people will increasingly decide, let's book Portugal, Spain, Italy... let's avoid the Middle East or going long haul," Ryanair's CEO told CNBC.

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.

Trump said the strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the raid took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.

A year ago, Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to Beijing, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy.

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.

FA Cup final preview show live from Wembley with Alex Scott ahead of Chelsea v Man City.

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.

Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.

Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil's death.

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

Engineer Jay Lovell was set to be working at Wembley on Sunday, but instead he will be playing there in the FA Vase final.

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

Met Police expect around 80,000 people to attend two separate protests in London

Incident marks Australia's second fatal shark attack this year

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

Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in a strike in Gaza City

From health and nutrition to agriculture and infrastructure, nearly every aspect of daily life is being hit by climate change in rural Tanzania. Nick Ferris visits an area programme run by the NGO World Vision to see how aid groups are responding

All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

A chilly start to the weekend before temperatures expected to climb in time for the bank holiday

Houston hosts the FIFA World Cup for the first time this summer

Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march

Police in London are gearing up as tens of thousands descend on the U.K. capital for two major demonstrations and soccer fans congregate for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium