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The University of B.C. and Simon Fraser University, B.C.'s two biggest universities by student enrolment, say a cyber breach of the Canvas learning software could affect students' personal information.

The U.S. military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The U.S. military said no ships were hit. Iranian state media said the country's armed forces exchanged fire with "the enemy" on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

A man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis earlier this year pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

B.C. Premier David Eby says Tumbler Ridge Secondary School will be demolished and rebuilt after February's deadly mass shooting.

Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement. The rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, entered a not guilty plea.

A U.S. trade court dealt another blow to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 per cent temporary global duties are unjustified under ‌a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies for only two private importers and the state of Washington.

In an internal note obtained by CBC News, Bell said it investigated and terminated an undisclosed number of employees for “misrepresenting their presence in the workplace." But several fired employees, and the lawyer representing them, say they believe the employees were actually fired for economic reasons, rather than misconduct.

The United States on Thursday imposed ‌financial sanctions on a sprawling business conglomerate run by Cuba's military and a Cuban-Canadian mining joint venture, as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the island's communist leaders by targeting sources of foreign investment.

The head of Elections Canada says the Liberals' proposed electoral reform law doesn't adequately address concerns about bad actors attempting to sow doubt about the country's electoral system.

The unprecedented move comes after an audit uncovered an unauthorized severance payment, luxury trips and alcohol-heavy meal claims.

After 40 years providing employment services training to people with developmental disabilities, Community Living Mississauga says it will no longer work under Ontario's job training program.

The parliamentary committee tasked with studying an expansion of Canada’s medical assistance in dying regime to people with mental illness has been "one-sided," "flawed" and risks making a recommendation based on a lack of evidence, argues one of its members.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the school in Tumbler Ridge where students were killed in a mass shooting in February will be torn down and rebuilt on a new site.

A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

The Conservatives are accusing the Carney government of quietly grounding Canada's iconic Snowbird fleet, suggesting this will be the last year that it performs air shows across the country.

Ontario health minister says it is believed the individuals in Ontario are not a transmission risk, but situation is "fluid" and will be monitored.

Coun. Brad Bradford said Mayor Olivia Chow was running a shadow campaign for her re-election before officially registering. Bradford has held campaign-style events with his staff for nearly a year before signing up.

Ford insisted the Bombardier Challenger 650 was returned to the manufacturer April 22, but it emerged Thursday that the aircraft remained in the government's possession at least a week after that.

The new suspensions follow other service cutbacks announced in April, which the airline blamed on rising jet fuel costs.

Restrictions remain in place for Russian athletes

U.S. Court of International Trade only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of Washington

Thursday vote is seen as a referendum on the stewardship of Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Prosecutor also investigating deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by AI system Grok

U.S. President threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% this week, from 15% currently

Leaders discussed tariffs, trade, security, critical minerals and organized crime as Lula looks to reset rocky relationship with Trump

The U.S. and Iran are edging toward a temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with Tehran reviewing a proposal that would stop the fighting but leave the most contentious issues unresolved.

Azzam Al-Hayya is the fourth son of Khalil Al-Hayya to have been killed in Israeli attacks

U.S. State Department said meetings covered the situation in the Middle East and strong relationship between the U.S. and the Holy See

The country is consistently ranked by the WHO as having the highest incidence of the rare, rodent-borne disease in Latin America

The court only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of Washington, and it wasn't immediately clear if other businesses would have to continue paying the tariffs.

Footage of the capture, shared by police, shows an officer and the 4.5-metre-long crocodile hanging from a rope suspended from the helicopter.

Air Canada says four seasonal flight routes will end earlier than previously planned this year due to the soaring price of jet fuel.

'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.

The attacks came after Tehran said it was reviewing the latest U.S. proposal to end the war but had not yet reached a decision or communicated with the Trump administration.

Airbus says the agreement with the low-cost Malaysian airline marks the largest single firm order for A220 planes in the Quebec-based manufacturer's history.

'It’s very much a response to the many attacks against Mexico from Trump,' the club's owner said in an interview with The Guardian.

The World Health Organization has identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in passengers who were on the cruise ship.

The Chinese minister’s comments followed an earlier statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he was pausing his effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment for further detail on the progress in negotiations that Trump mentioned.

A Dutch flight attendant and French national were among the latest to be tested in connection with a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. But an analysis in South Africa showed no mutations in viral samples.

The move would further solidify the U.S. refugee program as a pipeline for the white minority from South Africa.

The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.

After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.

A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

The university’s leader bumped into students as he drove away following an evening of debate over the long-running conflict in the Middle East.

The tussle put a spotlight on the administration’s attempt to replace the United States Agency for International Development with a new, “America First” alternative.

Saudi Arabia’s refusal of support suggests that President Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran has strained ties with one of his closest allies in the Middle East.

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In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.

Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.

Oil prices jumped on Friday after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries is rapidly unraveling.

Asia-Pacific markets open lower Friday, as concerns grew over renewed hostilities between Iran and the U.S. amid a fragile ceasefire.

Japan's Ministry of Finance has intervened in the yen over the country's Golden Week holiday. 

CoreWeave has been raising debt to finance its data center buildout, and S&P has boosted the company's credit rating.

Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.

CENTCOM's statement does not mention the status of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, which has already been frayed by repeated claims that its terms are being breached.

The cloud provider announced it is laying off 20% of its workforce as agentic artificial intelligence "fundamentally changes" the company's work.

The billionaire hedge fund manager said the market may still be in the middle innings of an AI-driven rally.

OpenAI said GPT-5.5-Cyber, a variation of its latest AI model, is rolling out in a limited preview capacity to vetted cybersecurity teams.

The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

U.S. officials in at least five states — Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas and Virginia — are monitoring symptoms of seven returning passengers.

The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.

A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

Experts say covert transfers at sea are used to obscure the origins of oil that left Iranian ports and the Gulf of Oman before the blockade was imposed.

Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer.

President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large.

As talks continue and proposals are exchanged, Washington and Tehran still disagree on what has been agreed.

More than 140 people remain on the Hondius, which will take about three days to reach the Spanish archipelago for screening. A local official has criticized the plan.

The flare-up further endangers the US-Iran ceasefire, which Trump extended indefinitely on 21 April.

Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.

A third woman who also returned to Australia from Syria was charged with joining a terrorist organisation.

Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.

Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League - now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history and a "perfect" finale for boss Oliver Glasner.

When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.

English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time.

English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time.

The president announced a project last month to resurface the iconic Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial

Labour is bracing for heavy losses with fears the party could lose up to 1,850 councillors in England

Sean Duffy boasted that oil prices had dipped below $100 a barrel after Trump’s war in Iran caused the cost of gas to more than double

The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States

A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals

A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor

Every single London council has been contested

Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional

The home’s previous owner — not the new buyer — will likely bear the cost of repairs