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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he's open to the idea of involuntary addiction treatment. Ontario's Big City Mayors group recently repeated a request to the province to review existing mental health laws with the idea of expanding involuntary treatment.

The founder of Orange Shirt Day and MPs say orange shirts with statements printed "Still no proof," and "You can't handle the truth," are "disgusting" and a "disgraceful and grotesque attempt to exploit human suffering for financial gain."

ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday will air on YouTube and not during the network broadcast, citing threats from the ‌Federal Communications Commission.

Canada and Ukraine signed a sweeping 100-year partnership on Thursday that puts defence production at its core. Ottawa plans to build millions of drones, pairing Canadian firms with Ukraine's battle-tested industry, while expanding co-operation on counter-drone technology, munitions and AI. Canada also pledged new funding for air defence and energy security.

Saddle Lake Cree Nation says its aiming to defy Premier Danielle Smith's government by establishing a safe haven for gender-affirming care. Chief Dale Steinhauer described the law as dehumanizing and says health care is protected under treaty rights.

Earth cooked to its hottest month on record in August, blowing far past a key climate threshold due to the dangerous double whammy of human-caused climate change and a supersized El Niño, according to the European climate service Copernicus.

Debate about Alberta independence is dominated by a loose network of citizens, advocates and anonymous social media accounts. Some of whom are also selling home decor.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced some changes to his cabinet Thursday, including moving embattled minister David Piccini from the labour portfolio to infrastructure.

The latest from Insomniac Games for the PlayStation 5 is a relentlessly paced action game that eschews an open world for constant forward momentum — and may initially shock players with its blood-soaked combat.

From the scene on the street to the hottest movies to celebrity red carpet sightings, the Star's TIFF team has you covered.

Residents can expect a large police presence in the area of Guelph Line and Glencrest Road.

The shakeup follows the departures of former Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney and sports minister Neil Lumsden over the summer.

A section of the army was officially restructured Thursday to serve as its main fighting force in a major war, marking the latest in an ongoing drive to prepare for large-scale combat.

The prime minister says he continues to work with Trump on ways to ease global pressures on energy and food security resulting from Russia's war on Ukraine and the U.S. war in Iran.

The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers, the Canadian Press has learned.

When Coldplay singer Chris Martin took the stage last year, he called it a "very bizarre stadium." Here are the most notable moments involving the venue the last two years.

Ottawa and Kyiv are in talks toward an agreement that would lock in Canada’s military, political and financial support for Ukraine over the long term.

The majority of the charges — including the most serious ones — against the officers and the accused criminals they allegedly conspired with are still expected to be prosecuted.

"Based on the investigation, a subset of court records were affected, some of which could potentially contain individuals’ names and personal information ... confidential, redacted or sealed information may have been impacted."

Plaintiffs are 16 men who played at Michigan between 1984 and 2001

Countries announce joint venture to produce uncrewed systems; Canada to provide drones, air defence interceptors, and millions in loan guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of a Liberal cabinet meeting in Alberta. Carney says the meeting will focus on the countries' shared priorities, including deepening defence, economic and energy co-operation.

Prime Minister also says Canada supports ‘Ukraine’s path to joining NATO’ and the European Union

Pilot continued to comment on the plane’s speed while automated warnings sounded in the cockpit

Democratic Senate candidate is running in Texas against Republican Attorney-General Ken Paxton

Rebuilding after a terrorist attack turned places of tragedy into civic hubs

Dow Jones prevented Selina Cheng from exercising her lawful right to become an officer of a registered trade union, according to a court ruling

The largest fresco and mosaic complex of ancient Rome has been unveiled to the public. The ancient artwork was discovered in the late 1990s within the underground structures that served as foundations for the Baths of Trajan, what became the largest bath complex in the world.

Ticket holders are allotted 40 minutes to view the 70-metre-long tapestry from an elevated platform, before heading down some stairs to view the stitching up close

Footage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.

Orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.

The Tates failed to demonstrate that they do not present a flight risk or danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release, a judge said in her ruling.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas said that neither the aircraft or any associated wreckage or debris have been located.

'It is with great shock and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic,' Mission Austria announced on its official Facebook page.

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened an already weakened supply chain.

The Eiffel Tower reopened Tuesday after a strike to protest what a union official called “unacceptable” management instructions limiting the presence of women ended.

On Monday, Trump posted an image with a map of North America, showing countries like Canada, Greenland and Iceland coloured in with the American flag.

A letter sent to senior government officials said the couple — who gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago — will not undertake royal duties.

Silvia Larrieu said her uncle, Mario Lamar, was piloting the plane that was also carrying Lamar's wife Lily Lamar and two of his grandchildren, Christian Sosa and Sophie Sosa.

Adichie has moved countless readers with her novels about Nigerians at home and abroad. After the death in Lagos of her toddler son, her homeland no longer feels as much like home.

Crude oil hit its highest levels in months, bond yields continued to rise and stocks fell for a fourth consecutive session as investors worried about energy supplies and inflation.

Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, along with President Trump and other top administration officials, were saying publicly.

The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.

The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.

Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.

The department sent letters to at least 30 states demanding they retain election records, an outgrowth of President Trump’s baseless claims of widespread election fraud.

We won’t get fooled again.

Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.

Economists say President Donald Trump’s promise of a $5,000 "dividend" check could stoke inflation, further straining household finances in the long run.

Bond volatility and rising rates have some investors looking beyond traditional bonds for income, from alternative fixed income to stocks and other strategies.

Oil prices remain elevated amid worries that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further exacerbate supply disruptions

Such a payout could cost more than $1 trillion and is likely to face legal obstacles.

Ford Motor on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to build a new paint shop at its crucial truck plant in Kentucky.

A key tech-stock volatility metric options traders have been watching all year is reversing.

Traders pushed chances for a rate increase to 70% in morning action.

Starbucks is now two years into its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.

In John Ternus' first launch event as CEO, Apple announced its first foldable phone and the iPhone 18 Pro.

Its the latest move by the prediction market company to diversify its assets users can trade.

In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”

Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its war with Iran, which has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz.

The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

The Ukrainian president was on his way to the funeral of Norway’s King Harald.

Strife with the U.S., including Trump’s tariffs, has pushed Canada to find new trading partners. That could ultimately raise prices for U.S. businesses.

Defense start-up Covenant said it has inked about $150 million in orders to start being delivered in 2027.

In war-weary Lebanon, Israeli strikes have intensified in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.

Immigrants from El Salvador were the first group granted temporary protected status. The Trump administration has been canceling it for scores of immigrants fleeing war and disaster.

Under economic pressure from the U.S., Iranian leaders have signaled they will not capitulate amid stunted diplomatic efforts to end the war.

The Associated Press’s guidance says President Donald Trump’s executive order affects only how the U.S. government refers to the lake, not Canada or other countries.

Bronwen James, 30, admitted abusing two girls and was convicted of offences against a teenage boy.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reversing policies put in place after 9/11.

Edgar Grospiron leaves his position as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment.

Tottenham and their forward Richarlison are in dispute over the remaining nine months on his contract.

Seven people are arrested after a fight that an eyewitness says broke out near a KFC restaurant.

The attack in Pavlohrad city centre was the third Russian strike on a mall within days, local media report.

Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

Police charged Gye Worthy with assault at the funeral for his son who was killed in the A66 crash.

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

The lawsuit says Red Berenson, who was coach from 1984 to 2017, was aware of the abuse and did not intervene

Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled a second consecutive session of deliberations on Thursday, a rare step that highlights its deep institutional and political crisis

The news outlet, whose owner recently co-founded an AI company, instead warned about looming government overreach against Big Tech

Stacey Humphries faces the death penalty after killing two real estate agents in Georgia in 2003

Matthew Eric Jenkins, 20, had just moved to Florida to take part in the Disney College Program, his father said

Over the weekend, Trump posted at least seven maps suggesting the state should be renamed ‘New America’

Child protective services investigated the family in 2020 following reports of severe educational neglect, but permitted the parents to retain custody before closing the file five months later

Some students are protesting on the anniversary of Kirk’s death after the university canceled classes and allowed Turning Point USA to host a memorial at its event center

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney is asking a Massachusetts judge to acquit her of charges that she killed her three young children

Stronger police action is needed to deal with new tactics from far-right groups like Patriot Platform, Home Office says