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The Town of Gravelbourg's motto is "A Touch of Europe on the Prairies." Now, it's doing what it can to save the historic buildings that give it that European feeling, including its century-old convent. The building is free for the taking, provided the right person comes along with the right idea to give it a new life.

Minority rights advocates say the case of a former diplomat who had to appeal to the Federal Court to force her employer to investigate her discrimination complaints underscores the need to reform whistleblower protection in Canada's public service.

With growing concerns about screen time, social media and the safety of kids online, parents and others are trying new — and old — measures to counter it.

A U.S. company is proposing to 'sell sunlight after dark,' saying it could help power solar farms and provide access to light in emergency situations. Astronomers are not only concerned about what this will do to the night sky, but also to wildlife.

John Rustad is being criticized by some within his own party over his comments about Amelia Boultbee, the fifth MLA to quit or be kicked out of the Official Opposition.

Feeling anxious about the impacts of climate change is normal, scientists say. But how common is anxiety so bad that it makes it hard to function? A new study puts a big number on it.

"Given the seriousness of the injury, it will be important to monitor the animal’s healing progress," a DFO spokesperson said.

Brett Davidson had just finished walking his dog in Calgary when he ran into Cory Miklic, who launched a “brutal and vicious attack,” stabbing him more than a dozen times. On Tuesday, Miklic pleaded guilty and was handed a life sentence.

“Meeting this challenge requires multibillion-dollar, capital-intensive commitments in surveillance, suppression and training,” states an open letter signed by organizations including the Mining Association of Canada and the Canadian branches of Ducks Unlimited and the World Wildlife Fund.

Thousands of fans are expected to flock to Toronto as the Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers this Friday and Saturday for the start of the World Series.

Pascal Poilbout is the founder of Marché Marie, the newest tenant at the St. Lawrence Market, offering a variety of French products, including pastries, duck confit and vol-au-vent.

When Pickleball Canada declined to send a team to the World Cup, a grassroots team sprouted. But they could use some cash.

The proposed GO station was one part of a massive development planned for the former site of the Mr. Christie's Cookie Factory on Lake Shore Boulevard West.

The Dodgers are the neighbourhood bully who's also obnoxiously rich. Anything they want, they get.

Toronto will meet L.A. in the World Series for the first time on Friday. Here's how the numbers compare.

Since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10, the remains of 15 hostages have been returned to Israel.

The Sunday morning heist has prompted a national reckoning and raised questions about the museum’s newly proposed security measures.

Repeated waves of missiles and drones throughout the night targeted at least eight Ukrainian cities.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance held a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday as he attempts to nudge forward Gaza’s fragile ceasefire. Vance noted flareups of violence in recent days, acknowledging that challenges and 'hard work' lay ahead.

Experts say it’s unlikely these jewels will ever be retrieved and seen again

France will review the protection of cultural sites across the country and beef up security if needed, officials said on Monday as a manhunt was underway for the four people who staged an audacious daylight robbery at the Louvre museum. But what are the thieves likely to do with the stolen jewelry?

A baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo had more tricks than treats when handlers gave it a small pumpkin to play with during the annual 'Squishing of the Squash' where giant elephants smash half-ton pumpkins.

The clearing and water provision efforts were scaled up as a fragile ceasefire appeared to hold in the Gaza Strip. Since October 2023, the war has destroyed or damaged over 80 per cent of all structures in Gaza, the UN said.

Remains of 15 hostages have been returned to Israel while another 13 still need to be recovered, a key element to the agreement

Drone and missile strikes killed several civilians a day after Trump announced talks with Putin are on hold

The animal, one of a species rarely sighted in this part of the world, was seen as a blessing by both Israelis and Palestinians – but for very different reasons

As Oklahoma chapters of Turning Point USA gain more members, and bigger ambitions, Democrats wonder how they can catch up

For some, the flags represent a positive expression of patriotism – but for many, they are an endorsement of hateful anti-immigrant sentiment

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said TKMS, one of two finalists for the contract, could build some of the subs or parts for them in Canada.

The decision was made following a call between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, which a U.S. official described as 'productive.'

With gold prices continuing to break records, experts explain what's going on and whether now is the time to jump on the new 'gold rush.'

According to Zelenskyy, Trump said during their meeting that Putin's maximalist demand — that Ukraine cede the entirety of its eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions — was unchanged.

The job market is expected to remain difficult to break into over the next 12 months, as most businesses report pausing growth and hiring plans amid the trade war.

The daylight heist took place in less than eight minutes inside the world’s most-visited museum.

Online users reported issues with Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, online broker Robinhood, the McDonald’s app and many other services.

U.S. President Donald Trump meanwhile suggested that Kyiv may have to give up territory in exchange for an end to Moscow's more than three-and-a-half-year invasion.

Israel's attacks on Sunday in Gaza were the most serious test of an already fragile ceasefire with Hamas, which took effect on October 11.

Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in France and stole what police said were "priceless" jewels on Sunday before escaping on motorbikes, according to police.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said the overnight assault showed that Russia “clearly doesn’t feel enough pressure to stop prolonging the war.”

The era of A.I. propaganda is here — and Trump is an enthusiastic participant.

Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi.

The Secret Service said the driver was arrested and there was no longer a threat. President Trump was in the White House at the time, the agency said.

Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if they reached a limit.

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.

Ten months after rebels toppled the long-entrenched Assad regime, little-checked bloodshed has led many Syrians to abandon hope that the years of brutality may be over.

How thieves were able to pull off an audacious robbery of priceless jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight.

Plus, renegade parachutes at Yosemite.

French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million.

Volkswagen on Wednesday warned of temporary production outages citing China's export restrictions on semiconductors made by Nexperia.

Sliding mortgage rates are pushing more current borrowers to refinance and also juicing demand for adjustable-rate loans.

Shares of Netflix fell after the company posted a third-quarter earnings miss, citing a tax dispute with Brazilian authorities.

The Kremlin stressed on Wednesday that the dates for the face-to-face talks, due to take place in Hungary, "weren't set" and that this would still happen.

Barclays CEO said he looked forward to "sharing updated targets to 2028" alongside the bank's full-year earnings.

Investors will focus on Japan's new government and key export data out of Tokyo.

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi unit plans to begin tests in Switzerland this year, with the aim of launching a public-facing service by the first quarter of 2027.

A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence heavyweights, has lead a call to end efforts to create ‘superintelligence.'

The U.K.'s annual inflation rate was unchanged in September, coming in at 3.8% for the third month in a row.

Apple and other Western brands are still trying hard to reach Chinese shoppers as the Singles Day promotional period gets under way.

The apparent collapse of the latest summit and renewed Russian attacks show that Trump’s hopes for a negotiated solution to the war remain distant.

Here’s what to know about the hostages whose bodies have been returned to Israel — or that remain in Gaza as pressure mounts on Hamas to turn them over.

The vice president is the latest high-level Trump administration official to be deployed to Israel, coming on the heels of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.

Within hours of drones entering Poland, thousands of social media posts claimed they were Ukrainian, not Russian, and a “false flag” to pull NATO into the war.

The Trump administration has surged warships, fighter jets and troops to the Caribbean for drug interdiction. Many see the ultimate goal as toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Eric Lu of Massachusetts is the first American since 1970 to take the top honor in a contest regarded by some as the Olympics of classical music.

Europe’s much-vaunted welfare states are in trouble. One United Nations expert thinks they should double down on welfare programs.

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Israel as the U.S. tries to show that it will enforce a Gaza ceasefire deal that is off to a shaky start.

The Trump administration’s rush to process thousands of White South Africans as refugees coincides with plans for overall admissions set as low as 7,500.

The protest came after an alleged sexual assault of a young girl in the early hours of Monday morning.

However, the cost of items such as red meat and chocolate has continued to rise.

Tracey Connolly was jailed in 2009 following the death her of toddler son Peter in north London.

Sir Keir Starmer seeks to reassure survivors as Kemi Badenoch says they are right to accuse the government of a cover-up.

With weather warnings issued as Storm Benjamin develops close to the UK, Simon King takes a look at the forecast.

Israel's parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year.

They would be the first two-level high-speed trains to run through the Channel Tunnel.

The drone and missile attacks on Ukraine came as the US president put on hold his plans for an imminent summit in Budapest.

Ruth Ellis was executed in 1955 for murder but her family say she was a domestic abuse victim.

The world's most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.

When the prime minister was asked whether Prince Andrew should give evidence to a select committee inquiry, he said: ‘I certainly support that’

Mohammed Umar Khan stabbed Harvey Willgoose in the heart in front of horrified children

Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued last week

The PM says Baroness Casey ‘will now support the work of the inquiry and it will get to the truth’

President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident

Site intended to support independent candidate for New York City mayor redirected after conservative activist behind it is beaten in race to acquire address

Spanish police have arrested seven people after 1,100 chairs went missing from bars

A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month — much of it to Southeast Asian countries not prepared to safely handle hazardous waste

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches

Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power