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Dr. Paul Parks, the president-elect of the section of emergency medicine of the Alberta Medical Association, said he is calling for drastic action from the provincial government at the urging of physicians from across the province and across hospital divisions.

As B.C. Premier David Eby continues to reject the idea of a new pipeline through the B.C. North, he’s now suggesting that building a Canadian refinery would be a better use of taxpayer dollars — but some experts doubt the proposal’s merits.

A federal Conservative MP from Manitoba says Ontario Premier Doug Ford didn't have "all the facts in front of him" when he doubled down on threats to pull Crown Royal whisky off shelves.

People in Iran's capital shouted from their homes and rallied in the street Thursday night after the country's exiled crown prince called for a mass demonstration, witnesses said, a new escalation in the protests that have spread nationwide across the Islamic Republic. Internet access and telephone lines in Iran cut out immediately after the protests began.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm when he travels to China later this month and keep the steep tariffs on its electric vehicles in place.

Two former councillors and the former mayor say they weren't made aware of the high risk the Bearspaw feeder main faced during their time in office, years before a pair of catastrophic breaks left the city's water system in disarray.

Ottawa firefighters acted quickly Thursday morning to extinguish a blaze that began when a family's dog chewed a heated ski glove, causing its battery to ignite.

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis accused a student group at York University of attacking free speech after he was denied permission to hold an event there — but the university's student centre said politics had nothing to do with its decision.

Violent clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have continued to intensify in the northern city of Aleppo, entering a third day, as tens of thousands of civilians were forced to flee their homes.

The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained Thursday by The…

Fourth-liner scores short-handed to tie the game late in the third period, and the Leafs beat the Flyers in overtime.

Varsho could be the headliner for next winter's free-agent class if he has a big 2026 season.

Industry insiders say plan is "whitewash" that won't protect consumers or restore public confidence in the sector.

The Department of Homeland Security said an officer fired a "defensive shot" during a car stop involving a Venezuelan individual with alleged gang ties. Portland's police chief encouraged calm.

The trees are being cut down for temporary access roads needed for the construction of the 15.6-kilometre subway line.

Kent McLellan is asked about details of the morning more than 10 years ago as defence lawyer probes whether the 15-month-old was unwell before dropoff.

The veteran progressive and her allies spent Thursday touting the benefits of a proposed 2026 spending plan that would rein in costs and keep taxes low.

Vice President JD Vance blamed the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good on “a left-wing network,” Democrats, the news media and Good herself.

The Supreme Court of Canada has given a group opposing the Ford government's redevelopment of Ontario Place leave to appeal legislation the province used to fast-track construction.

Seven out of ten gifted dogs watched their owners hold a new toy and converse about it, before retrieving it from a pile in another room

U.S. officials have discussed sending lump sum payments to Greenlanders as part of a bid to convince them to secede from Denmark and potentially join the United States, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

The 83rd Golden Globe Awards is the boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season

FBI’s Portland office says it is investigating an ‘agent involved shooting’ that reportedly left two wounded outside a hospital

Wang Yi will be the highest-ranking Chinese politician to travel to the African country since the 1980s

17 renegade GOP lawmakers joined every Democrat in voting 230-196 to pass the measure

Danish officials are set to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington next week

Sabalenka will meet Madison Keys in Brisbane International quarter-final, in a rematch of last year’s Aussie Open final

Seizure of Russian-flagged tanker by U.S. military on Wednesday represents a new challenge for the Kremlin

Treasury Secretary says U.S. could lose negotiating power

Carney's office says he will be the first sitting Canadian prime minister to visit the middle eastern country as he seeks to broaden trade relations and drum up foreign investment.

In blunt remarks, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and France’s President Emmanuel Macron said global democracy was being attacked as never before.

The protest represented the first test of whether the Iranian public could be swayed by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, whose father fled Iran just before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Here's why Trump may be keen on acquiring Greenland, and why it's an important strategic security asset no matter who's in charge.

As a cornerstone of any post-war settlement, Ukraine has sought strong guarantees which commit the U.S. and other Western allies to come to Ukraine's aid if Russia invades again.

Denmark has welcomed a meeting with the U.S. next week to discuss President Donald Trump’s renewed call for Greenland to come under American control.

Freeland made the announcement amid concerns raised by opposition MPs who said she should have resigned earlier after accepting a role advising a foreign government.

Premier Scott Moe is hoping Prime Minister Mark Carney can make progress on market access for canola, which remains subject to Chinese tariffs.

Trump has said he wants interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez to give the U.S. and private companies "total access" to her country's oil industry.

"The world’s criminals are on notice. You can run, but you can’t hide," warned U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

The shooting came as Minneapolis grappled with a federal agent’s killing of a woman a day earlier, prompting calls from local leaders for an end to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The man had cut and then barricaded himself in a blood-spattered room with a patient and a security guard at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, the police said.

Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation.

A day after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, the governor activated the state’s National Guard, and 100 more federal agents were also being deployed.

If confirmed, the use of the missile would be an ominous threat to Ukraine and its Western allies.

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York, made a private visit to the billionaire film director’s Central Park West apartment this week.

Besides changes to the White House, President Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

After 9/11, Gander took in thousands of people whose flights were diverted. History repeated on a smaller scale this week.

A new lawsuit claims that Washington State University, where Bryan Kohberger was a Ph.D. student, failed to take decisive action on earlier complaints that he was stalking women.

Vacationers should take their time to ease into their holidays, plan ahead, and focus on experiences instead of cramming activities or being interrupted by work.

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors parsed China's inflation data.

Despite being one of the fastest growing aviation market which is controlled by just two airlines, there are no winners in this sector.

China's consumer inflation accelerated in December to the fastest pace in more than two years, while factory-gate deflation extended for over three years.

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to take control of Greenland raised alarms in Beijing as nations vye for the vast mineral reserves in the Arctic nation.

U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions around Greenland are rapidly gaining concrete form — that is, evolving from rhetoric into action.

The decision is poised to have far-reaching impacts on not only trade policy but also the U.S. fiscal situation.

The window for U.S. importers to file for electronic refunds if the Supreme Court rules Trump's IEEPA tariffs are illegal is approaching.

CNBC "Squawk Box" anchor Becky Quick details her daughter's rare disease journey, and explains why it inspired her to launch CNBC Cures.

The Kremlin has not commented on Trump's Greenland ambitions, with analysts saying they serve a bigger purpose for Moscow.

Speaking to Fox News, Trump said it “would be a great honor” if the Venezuelan opposition leader decided to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him.

Opportunistic imperialism. Personalist dictatorship. There are myriad phrases to describe what’s emerging in the United States, and they’re not flattering.

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.

After Western leaders signed a document on post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, Russia said it would view foreign peacekeeping troops as a threat.

Though largely symbolic, the measure would be a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.

Security forces have repeatedly responded with violence, including killing protesters, raiding hospitals and arresting thousands, according to rights groups.

No country in the region has a closer partnership with the Pentagon than Colombia.

Trump administration officials say the Venezuelan government only has a few weeks before it would “go broke” if it doesn’t “play ball.”

Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields.

Israel’s enforcement of its shifting demarcation line in Gaza has left hundreds of Palestinians dead in the months since an Oct. 10 ceasefire.

The climbdown on business rates for pubs and the Princess of Wales's praise for NHS workers top Friday's papers.

The US, which recently captured its President Nicolás Maduro, has long demanded the detainees be freed.

The Department of Homeland Security says the incident began with the traffic stop of a Venezuelan gang member.

Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.

The 800-year-old university is in a legal battle with the founder of a rowing company.

Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli is criticised for pushing Conor Bradley while he was down injured - but Liverpool boss Arne Slot defends him.

Coming from a "broken background", Skye Newman's visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.

High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have said that the axing of planned increases to business rates for pubs should apply to them too.

A BBC investigation finds building issues across city schools after a firm contracted to carry out repairs went into liquidation.

Auto-brewery syndrome can produce enough alcohol in gut to cause noticeable intoxication and induce liver damage, cognitive impairment, digestive issues and even withdrawal symptoms

Anger and outrage are spilling out onto Minneapolis’ streets over the fatal shooting of a woman the day before by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer

Russia fires suspected hypersonic missile at critical infrastructure in Lviv after Zelensky accuses Putin of weaponising winter

Trump revealed plans to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado next week

The shooting comes a day after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis

Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and has caused travel delays

K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture

Luigi Mangione is due in federal court for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Birmingham airport suspended runway operations as heavy snow and “dangerous stormy winds” hit the UK

A huge mound of garbage has collapsed in a waste segregation facility in a central Philippine city, killing one person and leaving at least 27 others missing