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A Vancouver, B.C., palliative care doctor, who says she chose to resign rather than authorize patient transfers for the purpose of medical assistance in dying (MAID), took the stand in the B.C. Supreme Court case that will determine the constitutionality of faith-based, publicly funded health-care facilities prohibiting MAID in their buildings.

Brooklyn Peltz Beckham held nothing back in a seething social media rant calling out his superstar parents — soccer legend Sir David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Lady Victoria Beckham.

A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing one person and injuring at least 14 others.

Andrew Chang explains what $1 billion US buys members on Trump's new Board of Peace.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

The party confirmed Damien Kurek — who held the seat previously — would run in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in the next election. Kurek gave up his seat last year so Poilievre could run in that electoral district.

Witness testimony ended Tuesday in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack, setting up the case to go to the jury.

China has lifted its years-long ban on Canadian beef exports — a move industry officials hope will contribute to the sector’s growth and support future market diversification.

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, put on a show in parts of Canada, the U.S. and Europe overnight Monday into Tuesday, with the vivid display seen much farther south than usual amid intense geomagnetic and solar radiation storms. Video that has been verified by Reuters shows shimmering green and pink hues in the sky over the Yukon hamlet of Mount Lorne.

The country's top court spent a second morning hearing arguments about whether it's constitutional for police to make traffic stops without reasonable suspicion the driver has committed an offence.

In a hard-hitting and wide-ranging speech in Davos, Carney set out the basis of Canada's foreign policy in the face of a crumbling rules-based international order.

The city has spent just $685,000 on hosting-related contracts with Black- and Indigenous-owned businesses or suppliers otherwise considered diverse.

The city can expect five to 10 cm of snow on Wednesday, says Environment Canada.

Justice Fund Toronto was awarded nearly $4 million by the Ministry of Labour in March 2023.

A show by Israeli comedian Guy Hochman sparked a protest where a former chapter head of the Jewish Defense League was charged with assault.

The premier is "ticked" with the prime minister for agreeing to allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into Canada at a tariff of 6.1 per cent.

Prime Minister Mark Carney suggested Tuesday that any Canadian funding of U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" should go directly to supports for the Palestinian people.

"Any vehicles that come in will have to abide by Canadian standards," Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said.

Circular Materials' decision appears to contravene the regulations under which the province launched a transition to privatized recycling, which is off to a rocky start.

The second supportive housing site will offer 54 homes with a focus on homeless seniors.

Liberian-flagged Sagitta seized ‘without incident’ in Caribbean, says U.S. Southern Command

37 passengers were injured after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish emergency services report

President also turns down request from Macron to attend emergency G7 meeting in Paris after World Economic Forum

Investigation focuses on whether Minnesota officials obstructed federal immigration enforcement through public statements, sources say

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech at the World Economic Forum that blamed U.S. President Donald Trump, without naming him, for what Carney described as a rupture in global relations.

ChongLy (Scott) Thao says immigration agents broke down his door and dragged him into the snow in his underwear

A Minnesota man told Reuters on Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation when ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and dragged him into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and a list of tech titans are among the who’s-who of top attendees

U.S. Treasury Secretary said Fed Chair’s attendance would undermine efforts to not politicize the central bank

Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists as another day of confrontations got underway in Minneapolis, and fallout from the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration agent last week reached the local attorney's office.

Trump has repeatedly refused to rule out military action to take over Greenland, a move that polls suggest a large majority of Americans do not support.

'Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800 years. It is an integrated country. It is not for sale,' said politician Anders Vistisen last January.

A 62-year-old man has been charged with parental child abduction after being arrested in Mauritius, more than two years after he is accused of fleeing Canada with his son.

The beach closures come at the height of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, a time when beaches across Australia are typically busy with locals and visitors.

Police were called to the beach, north of the Maheno Shipwreck, to reports of an unresponsive woman, Queensland authorities said in a statement.

AkademikerPension said the decision was due to 'poor U.S. government finances' and not intended as a political statement linked to the rift between Denmark and the United States.

Stocks slumped in afternoon trading on Wall Street Tuesday as tensions escalate over U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to assert American control over Greenland.

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

Trump said he would impose a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.

Trump published a text message on Tuesday that he received from French President Emmanuel Macron, confirmed as genuine by Macron's office.

Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.

The president needs counterforces to save him from himself.

For roughly one hour 45 minutes, President Trump meandered through his accomplishments and grievances, attacked perceived enemies and threatened allies.

The change in tone was stark for the president, who said he had been told that Ms. Good’s father was a strong Trump supporter.

An arson attack at a synagogue in Mississippi was a reminder of the threat Jews face, but also of the strength of a small community forged over generations.

A Hmong immigrant, who is a U.S. citizen, was released after being questioned for an hour. Federal officials said they had been seeking sex offenders.

The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis.

The new governor of New Jersey signed six executive orders after taking office on Tuesday. They matched the priorities she campaigned on last year.

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.

President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

Asia-Pacific markets fell, mirroring overnight losses on Wall Street after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Greenland.

Trump will be meeting with world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this week.

United Airlines said 2026 is off to a strong start, both for premium seats and no-frills tickets, as it reported fourth-quarter earnings.

Netflix this week amended its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery assets amid a Paramount Skydance hostile takeover attempt.

The model relies on a combination of account-level signals and behavioral signals, OpenAI said.

U.S. Treasury yields spiked Tuesday, after President Donald Trump aimed fresh tariff threats at European leaders.

The 'sell America' trade is in full swing Tuesday morning.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described AI models as "suicide coaches" at the World Economic Forum's flagship conference Tuesday.

AkademikerPension's move comes amid increasing tensions between Denmark and the U.S. over Greenland.

Richard Teng, co-CEO of Binance, called the U.S. "a very important marketplace," but added it was taking a "wait-and-see" approach.

The planned reductions to parts of the alliance’s force structure and some advisory groups mark the Trump administration’s latest move to scale back military investment in Europe’s defense.

Kurdish-led fighters have long guarded facilities holding Islamic State detainees or their families, after the caliphate the group tried to establish was defeated in 2019.

A year ago, President Donald Trump said he was okay with the United Kingdom ceding ownership of the archipelago that includes Diego Garcia. Now, he calls it “GREAT STUPIDITY.”

Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the Catholic archdiocese for the U.S. military, expressed concern at President Donald Trump’s threats to seize Greenland by force.

Australian officials advised people to stay out of the water after four shark attacks over 48 hours. “Just go to a local pool,” one lifesaving group said.

Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Trump confirmed that Russia’s Vladimir Putin has been invited.

A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

The often mandated German practice of airing out homes no matter the season has strained and even ended relationships, but it’s gotten a boost on U.S. social media.

Saudi Arabia, alarmed by what it sees as aggressive moves by its onetime ally, is working to counter the influence the UAE has built around the Red Sea.

Trump’s push to take over Greenland and unleash a trade war with European nations has sparked the greatest transatlantic crisis in generations.

Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.

A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

Thirty venues closed last year, and 6,000 staff were laid off as small venues saw their costs soar.

European leaders hitting back at Donald Trump's Greenland threat at the World Economic Forum in Davos dominates Wednesday's front pages.

At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a crash just days after a fatal high-speed rail collision in Andalusia.

Many Tottenham fans have already lost faith in Thomas Frank - but did Tuesday's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund give cause for optimism?

The Game of Thrones star is leaning into the role of a disgruntled office worker in new drama Steal.

World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States - but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.

Novels by Nobel laureate Han Kang and Angela Flournoy, along with a memoir by Arundhati Roy, are finalists for the National Book Critics Circle awards

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

The head of the IRS is announcing a shake-up he says will improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency

NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired

Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden

The actor was ordered to be held without bond last week

At least one staffer inside Elon Musk-led wrecking ball signed off on ‘voter data agreement’ with right-wing activist group

At least 36 people were injured in the crash near the Catalonian city of Barcelona. Five are in a serious condition

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve, connecting the eye and brain, and is most common in people over 50

Cheating increased by 47 per cent in 2025