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Ontario is considering changes to legislation that could allow special constables to arrest people using drugs on public transit — a move constables say needs to come with an increased ability to use force and advocates say risks further victimizing the most vulnerable. 

In what feels to some like a sea change in acceptable behaviour, celebrities and those close to them have been calling for everyday fans to contribute to grassroots fundraising efforts. Not everyone thinks that's OK.

Immigration organizations are expressing concerns about Immigration Minister Lena Diab's availability, and nine Liberal MPs are questioning her place at the cabinet table.

The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men's hockey team visited U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing ovation during his state of the union address.

Flair Airlines customer Douglas Connors and his partner have been trying to get back home to Ontario from Mexico, but he's still not sure how soon that can happen, days after their flight home was abruptly cancelled.

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 US per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant.

Nearly nine million Canadians watched the end of the men's gold-medal hockey game at the Milano-Cortina Olympics, which CBC says was Canada's most-watched moment at the Games.

The youths accused were 14 years old at the time of the alleged offences, according to court documents.

The family of a Canadian University of Toronto PhD student is concerned after he was arrested in Pakistan while conducting research for his dissertation.

Environment Canada is predicting between five and 10 centimetres of snow starting Tuesday evening due to an Alberta Clipper.

OpenAI officials were summoned to Ottawa to meet Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon over reports the AI firm did not warn authorities after learning of concerning content tied to the shooter in the deadly Feb. 10 attack.

All full-time employees will be offered the deals, as the polytechnic feels impact of the changes to international student policies and other factors.

Ford will be lobbying state governors at regional meetings in South Carolina and Utah in the run-up to the U.S. midterm elections in November.

Heated competition for 17 spots in a pilot project focused on transforming nursing homes shows the industry is ready to elevate residents over institutional efficiency, says Ontario's long-term care minister.

New sanctions will target Russian oil vessels and list 51 more individuals and entities, mainly in the energy sector.

Shuttle buses have been running between Queens Quay Loop and Spadina Station.

The launch of Phase 2 brings the total number of units planned under the Ministry of National Defence program to 7,500.

Jeneroux will join the prime minister on the three-country trip in his capacity as "special advisor on economic and security partnerships."

A newly released report by the Criminal Intelligence Service of Canada.

The President said his policies had ushered in a golden age for an America that is ‘bigger, better, richer, stronger than ever before’

Blockades are still limiting travel between towns and smaller cities in several states

Jakob Mandlbauer’s sled flipped upside down in competition, leading to a back injury; his three teammates were uninjured

Woods says he’s recovered from his ruptured Achilles tendon, but is still healing from a September back surgery

Gold-medal-winning team visited the U.S. President at the White House ahead of the speech

U.S. President said his tariffs had caused ‘the biggest’ economic turnaround in U.S. history

Two-toned whinnies could help horses convey multiple messages at the same time

Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments, like feeding time. But how exactly they produce the distinctive sound - also called a neigh - has long eluded scientists. That mystery has been solved - its a combination of whistling and singing. The two-toned whinnies could help them convey multiple messages say scientists.

In June, the Pont Neuf bridge will get an immersive, augmented reality makeover

Talks between the two sides are set to take place on Thursday in Geneva, a senior U.S. official said

A U.S. oil blockade has curtailed fuel and basic supplies to the increasingly isolated Caribbean island, as the Trump administration puts pressure on Cuba's socialist government.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine that he called a 'special operation' on Feb. 24, 2022. It has been four years since the war began.

Paul Hughes, who shares stories and images of the war on social media, has been distributing humanitarian aid since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

In front of Ukrainian ambassador Andrii Plakhotniuk, Anand announced the renewal of Operation Unifier, a military training mission launched in 2014.

Punch the monkey's stuffed orangutan from Ikea's Djungelskog line of children's toys was selling for $14.99 in Canada, but is now completely sold out.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday morning that Kushner's no-show to a meeting would dent the ambassador’s ability to serve in France.

In the last year, the museum has endured the high-profile jewels theft, water leaks that damaged priceless books, multiple staff walkouts and a strike over working conditions.

By the time of its first Chapter 11 filing in November 2024, Spirit had lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 amid COVID-19 struggles.

As of Tuesday morning, more than 55,000 Canadians in Mexico had voluntarily registered with Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.

Tuesday marks the four-year mark of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, which has been Europe's biggest conflict since World War II.

“We all know the answer is no,” the Virginia governor argued in her rebuttal to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

The currency is stumbling, by many accounts. But the narrative is false.

President Trump turned his State of the Union address into full-blown political theater, handing out medals to war veterans and tossing the spotlight to ice hockey players.

“I can’t believe America missed an all-new ‘Will Trent’ for this one,” he joked.

The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a “serious error in judgment.”

A triumph in indoor soccer has turned Alireza Ahmadi, 17, and other players from the Hazara minority, long marginalized in Afghanistan, into national heroes.

“Her children have let her down,” said one woman, referring to Queen Elizabeth II. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s fall from grace drew strong reactions from some. Others said they just did not care.

Having reshaped the company, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber wants to expand internationally, particularly in natural gas, chemicals and renewables.

Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.

The judge said the court itself would search the devices, which were seized from a Washington Post reporter’s home last month.

European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as global market nerves eased and investors parsed through several earnings reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2, after a year of heightened trade tensions between the two countries.

The spat comes just days before a Latin American leader's summit in Miami and two weeks before Chile's incoming right-wing government takes over in Santiago.

Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after after investors' concerns around AI disruption to select industries eased.

Democrats are nipping at the heels of the incumbent Republicans for control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.

As with its aircraft engines, there are a lot of moving parts to Rolls-Royce — not least in some of its newest ventures.

Europe's largest lender HSBC on Wednesday reported annual pre-tax profit of $29.91 billion, beating the bank's estimates.

Iran wants to make a "deal" more than the U.S., President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ahead of a third round of bilateral talks in Switzerland later this week.

Markets are betting that the global M&A surge has not yet finished, as Wall Street recovered its appetite for large-scale financings.

India is unlikely to eliminate Russian oil imports and the U.S. may not have enough leverage to push New Delhi to do so, analysts say.

Marco Rubio is attending a regional summit to emphasize the Trump administration’s focus on the Western Hemisphere even as conflict in the Middle East looms.

The Supreme Court decision spiking Trump’s tariffs threatens to undermine the White House’s China strategy, just weeks before the two leaders are expected to meet.

Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.

Hungary’s veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine’s ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month.

More than 385,000 Ukrainian teenagers are enrolled in a defense course, expecting war, or threats, to go on for years. In Russia, children are learning the same skills.

The buildup comes after a round of nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

British police arrested Peter Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in office, just days after the detention of former prince Andrew.

The killing of El Mencho triggered violence across Mexico. In cities including Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, the U.S. warned citizens to shelter in place.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman has said that a lack of munitions and allied support could mean greater danger for U.S. troops, people familiar with the talks say.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Jordan is their first international tour as a couple since August 2024.

The peer's lawyers say there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.

Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries.

West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.

Daniel Bush takes a closer look at Trump's focus on the economy and immigration during his State of the Union address.

Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary.

Min Hee-jin has said she "can no longer bear to watch" the group get "torn apart".

India and Israel's relations have expanded since Modi came to power more than a decade ago.

Arvid Lindblad tells BBC Sport about being shaped by his Indian and Swedish heritage and how he was fixated on reaching F1 from aged five.

The US president's speech to Congress included spats with political rivals and special guests.

Residents in a Southern California city want local police to stop letting federal immigration agents train at a publicly owned firing range

Sam Kiley reports from Ukraine’s fortress belt in Pavlohrad and Izium in eastern Ukraine on the dramatic effect of switching off the Starlink satellite network used by Russian forces

Iran has threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz if the US and Israel launch a war against it. Given a quarter of seaborne oil and a fifth of global LNG shipments pass through this critical maritime route, such a move could prove catastrophic for major economies dependent on energy supplies from the Gulf, Namita Singh reports

President tried to reclaim affordability messaging despite his low approval rating on economy

Stocks in some large tech and financial firms took a tumble Monday following the release of the viral report

The regulator’s price cap will drop from the current £1,758 to £1,641 – a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household.

The immigration court system has long been criticized for its unusual practices, even before Trump took office

New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for FBI director’s resignation over the alleged incident

The change will see a reduction of around £10 a month for the average household using both electricity and gas

Former Labour minister accused of leaking sensitive government information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein