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Alberta's referendum question on separation drew more interest from voters than the province's last general election, according to the official results released Thursday.

A new audit reveals Canada's strategic ammunition stockpile cannot support war readiness or NATO commitments. The report blames Public Services and Procurement Canada for slow restocking, alongside National Defence for failing to manage regular inventory. Despite a $9.2-billion funding pledge, fixing these critical capability gaps will take several years.

The B.C. NDP has announced Jennifer Whiteside as its new interim leader.

Regular question period viewers got a little more than the usual "yada, yada, yada" on Thursday as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon traded Seinfeld-related jabs.

The documentary You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes is a box-office hit, an awards season contender and a social media obsession.

Could a manoeuvre reportedly plotted by officials connected to Democratic candidate Mary Peltola backfire and cost the party in its attempt to regain control of the Senate in next week's midterms? Here's a look at the controversy surrounding two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot.

A 13-year-old girl who was severely injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is being released from hospital after nearly nine months of uncertain recovery, her father says.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere.

Olivia Chow won a decisive victory against Brad Bradford to hold on to her job as mayor for another term, but a third-place finisher who got thousands of votes in the municipal race is prompting questions around whether there was confusion at the polls.

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor known for his roles in the 'Star Trek' franchise and 'X-Men' films, has died at age 86.

The issue of Africans fighting and dying in Ukraine for the Russian army is a hot topic across the continent

Beloved actor dies following ‘brief and poignant journey’ with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson says

The 31-year-old man from Calgary was arrested last month by RCMP after threats were posted on a YouTube account

Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan

Christine Lagarde's decision to step down early as European Central Bank president brings an abrupt end to a mostly successful chapter at an institution she was never expected to lead. Senior European Economics Correspondent Francesco Canepa explores Lagarde's legacy.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde resigned on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period of rising economic volatility and divisive electoral politics, particularly in her native France. On her decision, Lagarde told reporters she wants to speak and engage on other matters that are not monetary policy.

One of at least two cases contends A-G is biased because she posted messages expressing support for the accuser just days before she was appointed

The MV Odyssey set sail two years ago on a voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel

The captain of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship described on Thursday how 'painful' it was for him and his crew to request hundreds of people who were living permanently on the vessel to disembark after soaring fuel prices forced them to cease operations.

The incident occurred before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children.

Authorities in the Philippines said last week they were investigating Thomas ​Markle Sr. over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced her resignation on Thursday, ending months of speculation about her future just as Europe enters a period volatility.

The visit marks King Charles' first official trip to the Bahamas as king, during which the government closed all public schools on the island of New Providence to welcome him.

Antoine de Massy, the son of Christian de Massy, Prince Albert II's first cousin, was found dead on Oct. 25 in a park near the Villa Sauber in Monaco. He was 29.

A planned ceasefire in southern Ukraine held for its first day and night, officials said Wednesday, but Moscow and Kyiv continued to batter each other elsewhere.

'It was a high-speed impact, so we are expecting this to be a tragedy,' said Spain's health minister on Wednesday as death tolls soared.

"The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.

The public will be invited to vote for Canada’s Eurovision entrant from the five finalists, with the winner set to be announced by December.

Flavio Bolsonaro is under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Court for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax evasion in two cases.

Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over deadly beef Wellington lunch.

As a conflict over candidates roils the Alaskan Senate race, here’s a look back at the political practice over the years.

Led by the Shakespearean veteran in his role as Jean-Luc Picard, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” gracefully went where the franchise had never gone before.

Amazon on Thursday became the latest tech company to to announce swelling investments in A.I. amid stumbling share prices.

The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.

Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.

The company said it was looking into hundreds of new accounts that had placed wagers in two markets related to the election on Tuesday.

Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.

A round table discussion decoding the election results.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.

Intel has been a Wall Street darling this year due to its emergence as a player in AI, but the company is being weighed down by a struggling PC market.

Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.

Shares have struggled since their June debut. But this is a nice step forward.

Recent election losses by leaders linked to Trump have prompted questions about whether his influence over the global right is weakening.

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, said it was actively investigating the matter and that funds are "completley safe."

The coffee chain is showing improved profitability, chipping away at part of the bear case.

The outage comes just days before the platform is expected to experience heightened trading during the U.S. midterm elections.

Amazon on Thursday evening delivered a rare double miss.

Amazon's negative free cash flow ballooned during the third quarter, while its earnings and revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

Amazon's cloud signed deals with Meta and OpenAI during the quarter, helping revenue to exceed consensus.

The firm said transactions are suspended while it conducts security checks and will "cover all losses".

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.

Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.

Manchester City concede late to a draw 1-1 with Paris St-Germain, as their wait for a win in the Women's Champions League this season continues.

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un has called for rapidly expanding drone technology and observed tests of various weapons

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori visits El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, a maximum-security prison built by President Nayib Bukele

Rulebook issued to UK defence personnel operating drones, cyber defences and intelligence systems encourages emoji use and restricts screen time

An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the “shocking criminality” involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

Trump and Melania greeted Trick-or-Treaters and put candy in their bags — instead of on their heads like the president did in previous years while hosting the White House Halloween event

The Commons Health and Social Care Committee said that it has ‘no faith’ ministers will deliver on the plans to combat obesity in the UK

The new tool is among several solutions being developed to protect both people and polar bears as the impacts of climate change increase the likelihood of dangerous encounters

A new survey conducted by the BPS found nine in ten psychologists are concerned over their patients’ use of AI

Conservationists finalised the biggest land buy in England for years as they secured a 9,500-acre estate for nature

Social media has been rife with claims testosterone helps with menopause, but a new study finds insufficient evidence