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Inuit from Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Russia are gathering for the 15th Inuit Circumpolar Council general assembly in Iqaluit during a time of increased geopolitical pressures and interest in the Arctic.

Tamara Lich, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa for nearly a month, is back in town Wednesday to ask a court for permission to travel internationally, including going on a Caribbean cruise and visiting the White House.

Wildfires that have torched huge areas of forest and devastated communities are also sending smoke far and wide, prompting air quality warnings in distant cities and heated political rhetoric from the U.S. Experts say there's nothing particularly unusual about this summer's smoke patterns — but they say wildfires are getting worse, and that's not likely to stop on either side of the border.

Though last week's fatal black bear attack that killed a Saskatchewan couple came just months after another death involving a bear in the province, experts say such fatal attacks are still extremely rare.

Prices for fresh or frozen chicken thighs jumped 8.2 per cent from May to June — far above the monthly increases for the usual offenders like beef and coffee, according to inflation numbers.

Tenisha Warner, widow of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who drowned one year ago while on holiday with his family in Costa Rica, is suing his mother, Pamela Warner, for more than $1.2 million US over access to a trust that she says left out her and their nine-year-old daughter.

Fisherman Robert Lundrigan tells CBC News about the moment his boat was surrounded by humpback whales while cod fishing near Harbour Grace, N.L.

The Fraser Valley Regional District has ordered anyone remaining in Boston Bar, B.C., to leave immediately due to a new fire south of the community.

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints.

A man has died after a police shooting at a shopping plaza in North Vancouver Tuesday afternoon. Police officers responded to reports of a man armed with an "edged weapon" threatening people inside of a business at Westview Plaza, according to a release from North Vancouver RCMP.

The deal, which is expected to be submitted to Congress for review, could be announced publicly as early as Wednesday, sources told AP

Maduro faces a criminal trial on drug trafficking charges after U.S. Special Forces captured him and his wife in Caracas in January

The provision was long ago superseded by trade legislation, but Congress never explicitly repealed it

U.S. President’s list includes alcoholic beverages that Canada does not even produce

U.S. Defense Secretary provides new estimate as he makes new funding request

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi takes over as Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, while Zelensky also offered a new post to former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Narrow 9-8 approval sets up a floor vote on Clayton’s nomination, potentially early next week

Companies have been required to annually submit data on the race and sex of their employees since 1966

The Israeli military is quietly but quickly building a giant earthen barrier separating the over 50% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the rest of the territory, according to satellite imagery, further entrenching the division of the tiny Palestinian enclave.

France becomes first EU country to approve a blanket ban as concerns grow worldwide over harmful effects of digital content on kids

Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces after protests demanding his predecessor's removal and the defence minister's reinstatement.

Defence Minister David McGuinty, who is in the U.K. for a major international air show, has said the government is interested in learning more about the Global Combat Air Program.

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in federal court Monday for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention.

Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate his motive.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade.

Burnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special election and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.

Step by step, the U.S. and Iran have returned closer to all-out war as last month's interim deal meant to permanently end the fighting has crumbled.

Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.

Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in November 2024.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.

Sanae Takaichi has said she gets just “zero to three hours” of sleep a night, prompting a debate in the country over work-life balance.

“Fighting again with Canada?” Desi Lydic said about the president imposing new tariffs on the country. “I thought we were going to work this ‘oot.’”

A journey around the globe showed the country’s relentless adaptation.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged the United States to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, which New York itself cannot do.

U.S. lawmakers and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, to be announced Wednesday, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to develop nuclear weapons.

State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate Republican in the primary.

Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.

Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov. Katie Hobbs in a crucial swing state.

Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.

New York was under a tornado watch, and forecasters warned that flash flooding was possible into the evening.

"We'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily," President Donald Trump said about Iran's underground nuclear facility in Pickaxe Mountain.

Oil prices rose as hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East faded.

The reshuffle comes after almost a week of nationwide unrest and represents one of the biggest political crises since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.

President Trump takes fresh aim at the pharmaceutical sector, with a plan to levy 100% tariffs on generic drugs as he targets key areas ahead of the midterms.

Exports climbed 19.3%, while imports spiked 25.4% compared to June last year.

Global biotech firms are increasingly being drawn to Hong Kong for its growing investor base and proximity to Chinese pharmaceutical partners.

Last week, three British companies accepted takeover bids on the same day. It's a growing trend, but can the U.K. really afford to let such companies go?

The Taiwan-based chipmaker has announced $200 billion in investment into U.S. manufacturing since Trump returned to power in 2025.

India is banking on alternative fuels as it prioritizes energy security amid high oil prices and supply constraints.

In a war dominated by drones and long-range missiles, the front line has moved to U.S. facilities far from Iran’s borders.

Some lawmakers appeared frustrated as they sought clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict amid renewed hostilities and a $67 billion funding request.

The death of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy drew parallels to the death of George Floyd.

The dismissal of Gen. Oleksandr Syrsky came days after the Ukrainian president fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

The event marked the White House’s latest attempt to broker an Israeli pullout from southern Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah.

An intensifying cycle of violence has left at least three U.S. service members dead since the resumption of hostilities a week ago.

Andy Burnham, until recently the mayor of Greater Manchester, promised to create a “circuit breaker” moment in the cycle of failure and cynicism that have plagued British politics for the past decade.

The president said the levies will take effect in 30 days unless Canada drops what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against U.S. products.

Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks, including strikes this weekend on e-commerce warehouses, have undercut the Kremlin’s efforts to shield most Russian citizens from the war.

It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

As the fifth anniversary of Newcastle's takeover approaches, BBC Sport assesses whether the project to be "the best" is still on track.

Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.

PC Harper, 28, sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019.

These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.

Belfast's Caoimhin Agyarko's dream is to become Ireland's first black professional boxing champion and he can reach his goal when he challenges Josh Kelly for the IBF light-middleweight title on Saturday.

Ukraine continues strikes in Russia amid shakeup of military command

The aim was to ‘prevent any association’ with the dictator

President Donald Trump has said the Israeli leader will ‘never’ be arrested on U.S. soil

The new prime minister vowed that his government would give people a ‘sense that help is coming’ as he attempts to deal with the cost of living

The request, filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of a Sept. 11 hearing, comes in a lawsuit brought by 33 plaintiffs against the University of California Board of Regents

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

The 13 volunteers took turns to observe the nesting ledge, contributing around 150 hours of their time

A sanitation worker was hospitalised after shrapnel became lodged in his eye following a garbage truck explosion.

The latest update from the pub chain warns over a plethora of cost pressures coming from the likes of food and energy.

Most hantaviruses do not spread between humans, although person-to-person transmission is possible