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The NBA's first round of playoffs begin Saturday, and for the first time in four years, the Toronto Raptors will be in the fight. And while the pundits may not be calling for Toronto to come out on top, don't try telling star Scottie Barnes the Raptors are the underdogs.

Canadian Security Intelligence Service employees who came forward as part of an external study investigating mental health at the spy agency described a sometimes isolating and bleak environment "laden with stigma."

Organizers say the new union will unite tenants across Toronto to strengthen collective action on rent, housing conditions, and affordability, while landlords and housing providers also weigh in on the tensions in the rental market.

Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada.

Media reports published this week suggested Canada had blocked members of the Palestinian Football Association from entering the country ahead of the FIFA Congress in Vancouver later this month. However, it appears that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to issue final visa decisions.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has served as wake-up call that a significant source of the world's oil supply remains dependent on the accessibility of this narrow passageway. But, analysts say, it may now force some serious consideration of oil export alternatives.

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against an Ontario man accused of selling a toxic substance to people at risk of self-harm, according to his lawyer. In turn, Kenneth Law will plead guilty to counselling or aiding suicide, Matthew Gourlay told CBC News on Friday evening.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday criticized the current iteration of North America's free trade agreement as a bad deal, taking a swipe at Canada's trade strategy ahead of upcoming negotiations.

The Prince George Cougars failed to provide adequate security during a chaotic game against the Penticton Vees, Western Hockey League officials say.

A baby and toddler are dead after they were unable to be rescued from a burning house in Brazeau County, police said.

The massive redevelopment was pegged to the new Eglinton LRT. Now, the trains are running, but the homes are in limbo.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board also apologized in a memo to staff — before softening its apology.

Brian Sukhram was arrested in 2024 after a crashing into police vehicles and injuring officers in Mississauga. He pleaded guilty to two charges earlier this year.

Current mayors Kathleen Rochon, Colleen Smook and former mayor France Bélisle discussed the perils and privilege of public office at a DemocracyXChange panel on Friday.

Government had quietly rescinded a policy that would have severely restricted international medical graduates in the first round of residency matching.

The board, which adjudicates claims, says the changes will in fact mean more resources for asylum claim processing.

The airline said it made the decision to halt service after jet fuel prices sharply jumped due to war between the United States and Iran.

With widespread criticism of the jet purchase, his spokesperson noted "as part of the job of being premier of Ontario, there is extensive travel within Ontario, a province twice the land mass of Texas."

The Conservative line of attack is questionable or inaccurate in several respects.

The announcement of Bains's departure from Rogers came two days after the Star revealed the former federal cabinet minister was considering a run for the provincial Liberal leadership, which will be decided Nov. 21.

Trump administration allows purchases of the oil loaded on vessels as of Friday through May 16, an extension of an original 30-day waiver that expired on April 11

Court rulings welcomed by supporters of LGBTQ+ rights in a region where conservative movements have gained ground

Decision could signal that Department of National Defence is stretched thin, with growing list of commitments elsewhere, analyst says

Even those of fringe parties are up for sale, and posters of the outgoing Fidesz party can be had for a few bucks

Iranians have a deep sense of their long history and complex culture, the kind of things that can’t be destroyed by bombs

U.S. President appears on the verge of ending conflict with Iran as suddenly as he launched it

Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports 'will remain in full force' until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. The narrow, bending waterway has been the subject of global attention since the war in the Middle East between the U.S. and Israel, and Iran, began.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday it was 'staggering' that he had not been told that former ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting.

In a highly polarized Congress, the need to guard against the prediction markets being used for insider trading has become rare common ground

U.S. not part of planning for the initiative, which France’s Macron said was ‘strictly defensive’ in nature

Since his first sighting, the whale has been trapped several times and freed with human assistance, but has become stranded again and is now fighting for his life.

The deal is meant to enable broader U.S.-Iran negotiations but one that will see Israeli forces maintain positions deep inside southern Lebanon.

Oil prices plunged by about nine per cent on Friday, extending previous losses, after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.

The new information that Mandelson initially failed the vetting, but was still given the role, increases the political pressure on Keir Starmer.

The life jacket was worn by Laura Francatelli, a first-class passenger, who was among about 700 people who survived the ship's sinking.

Joseph Isaac McCann, 45, was questioned by police, four days after his partner, Ashly Robinson, 31, was found dead in a luxury villa in Zanzibar on her birthday trip.

Prince Harry, during his 20-minute address, spoke about his experience with mental health and how grief, after the death of his mother, has impacted his life.

Trump told reporters after the ceasefire was announced that Lebanon and Israel would work toward a longer-term deal, and said Lebanon had agreed to 'take care of Hezbollah.'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran needs to choose wisely as it prepares for negotiations with the United States.

Carnival was ordered to pay US$300,000 to Diana Sanders after a jury found that the company was negligent in serving her at least 14 shots of tequila in just over eight hours.

The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships, though the status of the waterway remained uncertain.

Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”

After his election last year, Leo XIV developed a reputation as a mild-mannered mediator. President Trump’s attacks have made him more combative.

His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.

One reported tornado downed trees and damaged cars in Lena, Ill., an official said.

The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.

To leftists abroad, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain is a hero for standing up to President Trump. At home, Mr. Trump is seen as Mr. Sánchez’s political savior from thorny domestic challenges.

The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.

He will read a passage from the Old Testament that his Christian supporters cite as a call to national repentance and divine blessing.

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

From stagflation to energy security, policymakers spoke to CNBC about the biggest risks arising from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

President Trump tells reporters that the U.S. and Iran will jointly recover nuclear material after a deal is reached.

A year ago, it was all going so well for the U.S. and U.K.'s so-called "special relationship", but ties have soured.

The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.

The meeting comes less than two months after President Donald Trump blacklisted Anthropic's Claude.

The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

Oil prices tumbled more than 11% after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open amid a ceasefire deal with Lebanon.

From Cuba to the Persian Gulf, Trump is expected to face fresh challenges across a new arc of tanker diplomacy.

European stocks rebounded sharply on Friday afternoon Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial shipping.

President Donald Trump's latest prediction on the end of the war against Iran came hours after Israel announced a ceasefire with Lebanon.

Analysts and former diplomats say they fear the hand of the Kremlin in Bulgaria’s election Sunday as Moscow seeks to retain influence inside the E.U.

As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.

The surge in optimism contrasts starkly with continued energy supply challenges that threaten long-lasting economic harm — and a market reckoning.

Tehran put limits on the Strait of Hormuz’s opening, as the United States issued a new sanctions exemption on the sale of Russian oil.

Daniel Joseph Kinahan, a fugitive suspected of leading a powerful gang in Ireland, was arrested in Dubai as part of a secret operation by Irish and UAE police.

Even amid uncertainty over whether the truce would hold, many in Lebanon expressed relief at the prospect of quiet as aid groups mobilized help.

Art lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.

The symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.

Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018 rally.

President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

Frank Lampard and Coventry City are back in the big time. This is how the former England international guided the Sky Blues to the Premier League.

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

Carrageen pudding and Bedfordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.

BBC Sport takes a look at 11 defining moments in the history of England women before their milestone 500th official fixture on Saturday.

Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.

The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.

I have been chatting with some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy. Here's what they said.

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

Israeli strikes targeted three different medical teams in the span of mere minutes in southern Lebanon, killing four medics and wounding six

Extra police powers are in place across Manchester city centre as protesters and counter-protesters are expected

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

Hannah Spencer tells Millie Cooke that Reform voters, disappointed by the party’s progress after it vowed to challenge the establishment, are turning to the Greens amid growing disenchantment with politics

Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Cameroon with a Mass in the capital Yaounde

Nearly three million records are being released for free online

Iran had warned the strait "will not remain open" if the US blockade continued and has now moved to restrict it

Roads have been constructed on the Belarusian border, in areas leading to Ukraine, he says

Developed Vetting is designed to insulate the UK against employing people in sensitive jobs who are vulnerable to blackmail or bribery, writes Sam Kiley

On the 50th day of an internet blackout, Iranians under the surveillance of the IRGC for accessing the internet spoke at great risk to Maira Butt and Moha Tahery about their everyday lives amid a brutal crackdown, ongoing conflict and economic crisis