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David Fletcher says he would love to see his father, sister, niece and nephew again. But he can’t. They were all killed by a drunk driver in Beauport, Que., on Sept. 2, 2021. The driver, Éric Légaré, has now been granted unescorted temporary absences from prison once a month.

The legendary rock band's members have hinted at 'something special' for the 2026 awards show on March 29.

The final words of one of the victims of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., have been shared by his family: "Tell my parents that I love them so much." The local MP says the message was delivered by a "hero" classmate who helped care for Abel Mwansa, Jr. and others hurt in the tragedy.

A Pasadena man is speaking out after losing his home in a fire earlier this year, saying he and his son can't access emergency shelter options because of his son's dog.

The owner of three tigers and a hyena that are no longer living on a property in Wainfleet, Ont., is hopeful he'll someday be reunited with his animals, but it won't be in that rural township in Niagara that had ordered them removed for contravening an exotic animals bylaw.

Thanks to the hit show North of North, Indigenous artists featured on its soundtrack are seeing their songs reach listeners around the world. They and other Indigenous people in the music industry say this kind of exposure lets them share authentic stories and educate new audiences about Indigenous history and culture through their music.

Advocates say the recent trial of a Burlington, Ont., couple is a symptom of nationwide failures in the child welfare system.

A multimillion-dollar settlement has been approved in a class action claim involving Canadian customers of the 23andMe genetic testing company who were affected by a past data breach.

Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behaviour of these large, elusive mammals.

Ali Shoeib, a longtime correspondent with a Hezbollah-owned network, was among those killed. Israel accused him of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative without providing evidence.

Among the injured, one person is in critical condition and another has serious injuries, say paramedics. A stretch of highway between Studiman Road and Sheffield Road remains closed.

He has pilloried other countries for not helping the U.S. — only to say later he doesn't need their help — and twice delayed deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The Liberal leadership front-runner is vying for the the Ontario party's nomination.

Around 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the student was hit on a crosswalk in front of a school at Humber River Boulevard South and Louvain Street.

This property boasts two acres of land, 17-bathrooms, nine bedrooms and a two-storey add-on designed by famous Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama.

The collision late Sunday night of an Air Canada Jazz jet with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York marked the first fatal crash at the airport in exactly 34 years and Air Canada’s first…

Albino Carreira was prepared to part with his iconic decorated van to fix a leaking roof. But after hearing of his struggle, a trio of brothers decided to step up to fix the roof for free.

Ottawa has awarded a $200-million contract for a Canadian launch pad, in addition to $183 million announced last year for domestic launch capability.

The City of Mississauga is advising residents on how to keep themselves and their pets safe as coyotes' denning season approaches.

The President’s signature is set to appear on paper money this summer

Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in all 50 states

Ukraine has quickly grown into one of the world’s leading producers of cheap and effective drone interceptors

Golfer had been traveling at ‘high speeds’ and showed ‘signs of impairment’ after the crash, sheriff says

Youth-led demonstrations against corruption, poor governance left 76 people dead; former home minister also arrested

Leo urges enclave’s Catholics to use influence and ‘gift of smallness’ during one-day trip

Rebels’ entry to month-long conflict could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in the Red Sea

Fire on roof of six-story commercial building caused propane cylinders to rupture, a Toronto Fire Services spokesperson says

The IDF has to intervene because the Lebanese government can’t resolve the threat posed by Hezbollah, Israel’s deputy foreign minister says

Defending champion McIlroy raves about new facility

A British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma with her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis confirm their first attack on Israel in the current conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war as Israel moves to intercept a missile.

The S&P 500 fell 1.7% to close its worst week since the war with Iran began, while Wall Street's five-week losing streak is its longest in nearly four years.

The message from Handala was accompanied by more than a half dozen photos of Patel and said that it was making available for download emails and other documents from his account.

'I'm calling from the U.S., I just got a call from a girl, you know, she's getting beat up,' Trump said in a transcript released by prosecutors.

The oil shock from the war is 'already bigger than the peak in either of the 1970s oil shocks, or the first two Gulf Wars,' the note said.

Israel’s military said its attack on Friday targeted sites “in the heart of Tehran” used by Iran to produce ballistic missiles and other weapons.

Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.

The World Bank also used fast-disbursing policy development lending facilities to speed hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to developing countries affected by the pandemic.

The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.

It’s the third time that protesters have organized events around the globe to protest President Trump and his policies. In the United States, more than 3,000 demonstrations are planned.

Thousands of demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place in cities and towns across the country and the world on Saturday.

The Conservative Political Action Conference typically seeks to establish orthodoxy with its roster of speakers. This year, organizers created space for dissent, highlighting ongoing schisms in the MAGA movement.

Propaganda and disinformation have flooded the internet in a sophisticated effort to undermine support for U.S. and Israeli attacks.

Historically, quagmire abroad and high prices at home are the ingredients of a failed presidency.

“Love Story” wasn’t really about John Kennedy or Carolyn Bessette.

President Trump has vacillated between boasting about U.S. military superiority and deep frustration that his war of choice is not always having the desired effects.

When you’re a wannabe king they let you do it.

As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”

Entertaining out-of-town visitors can yield ideas for how to live more intentionally in your everyday life.

The entry of the Houthis in the war marks a significant escalation in the conflict as it enters its second month.

As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.

The oil industry's grim outlook for global oil and gas supplies stands in contrast to the Trump administration's promise that the disruption is short term.

Worried about consumer inflation to come from Strait of Hormuz closure? The economy has one word for you other than oil: plastics.

Managed futures, which track macro themes expected to play out over months, do well when traditional assets are falling. This could be one of those times.

China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.

Energy markets are starting to reflect the growing risk of physical supply disruptions.

Meta's twin legal defeats this week and a big sell-off in Micron spurred a drop in technology stocks, which were broadly hit by rising oil prices.

A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google's AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims.

Oil prices traded higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen marks an escalation of the war in the Middle East and may pose further risks to shipping in the region.

Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries that rely on the U.S. for security worry that the Iran war is drawing American military assets and focus away from containing China.

The war has disrupted shipping routes, raised fuel and insurance prices, closed airports, and left aid groups with tons of essential supplies stuck in warehouses.

The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.

The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.

More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapon’s supply is limited.

Cuban officials have petitioned Pope Leo XIV to help persuade the Trump administration to ease its oil embargo, which is causing crippling fuel shortages and blackouts.

Trump’s statement follows an Iranian report that it had rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal, a move that still left the door open for a counteroffer.

Kirsty Muir becomes the first British woman to win both the slopestyle and overall World Cup titles by finishing second in the season finale in Switzerland.

Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday's friendly match against Peru in Paris - despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

Josh Simons resigned after facing claims a think tank he used to run commissioned a report into journalists' backgrounds.

Manchester City's manager Andree Jeglertz says he "enjoyed" his side's performance in a dominating win at Manchester United that edges them closer to a first WSL title in a decade.

The former minister says he’d been ‘naive’ and is ‘sorry’ over journalist investigation.

Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

The Together Alliance march has been backed by several high-profile celebrities.

Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the Greek coastguard says.

The former silk mill has been derelict since 2007 and has attracted anti-social behaviour.

It comes amid speculation of an impending ground invasion

Thomas made around $1,000 of donations to Republican-linked fundraising groups in 2024

The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal

Nestle said the truck was full of bars of its new range and set off from central Italy

A number of protests were taking place in London on Saturday

Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds

Some airports are still recommending travelers arrive four hours before their scheduled departure time

New data reveals serious harm caused to patients in 7% of cases in five years

Previously, thousands of Marines and multiple warships were deployed to the region, joining the roughly 50,000 troops already stationed there

Family of two-year-old face the ultimate ‘race against time’ as they fight to access life-saving treatment before it is too late