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Sean Ward, the man who died after a shootout with police outside a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., was a former Armed Forces member who attempted to use an antisemitic handle to play an online video game, according to a childhood friend and a CBC News visual investigation.

Sept. 23, 2026 | Families of some of Kenneth Law's victims share their pain on Day 1 of his sentencing hearing. A friend describes the shooting suspect's expressions of antisemitism before opening fire near a Belleville, Ont., synagogue. And a Winnipeg plasma clinic's license is pulled over safety issues after 2 donor deaths.Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News.

Pete Alonso hit his 41st home run of the season, former Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt took a shutout into the sixth inning, and the hometown Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, eliminating the defending American League champions from the post-season race.

Cineplex is considering a potential sale, the company revealed in a statement announcing former Landmark Cinemas head Bill Walker as its new CEO. While it said the board is confident in the company’s future prospects, it is evaluating all avenues.

Parallel parking is a driving skill that can be hard to master. Dan Leber founded Pittsburgh’s Parallel Parking Championship in 2021. Now hundreds of drivers participate in the low-stakes, silly competition.

FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries granular detail about ‌scores of bureau officials’ job assignments, including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence, drug cartels and more, Reuters has found.

An embattled for-profit plasma centre in Winnipeg is now officially suspended from collecting the blood component, after Health Canada cited concerns about its "quality management" in the wake of a donor's death last year.

Scientists say they've settled the debate about where bats came from and uncovered what the earliest bats were like. They also believe their new huge study of bat genomes and fossils could help reveal the secrets behind bats' extraordinary disease-resistance and longevity.

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian immigration policies on Wednesday, saying the country is "destroying itself" by allowing "millions" of people into the country without proper security checks — comments federal ministers say are ill-informed and grossly inaccurate.

Warning comes as a delegation of European parliamentarians in Ottawa raised alarms about new provocations against NATO countries.

“You may one day regain your freedom, Mr. Law, but you will never erase the consequences of what you did.”

The government says Financial Accountability Office of Ontario's figures don't provide the full picture.

François-Philippe Champagne says his government needs to do better after data showed it has been slow to pay out on its GST break for first-time home buyers.

After losing in Game 7 of the World Series last year, the Blue Jays will not compete in the 2026 MLB post-season.

Alberta Conservative MPs are defending their efforts in the province’s sovereignty referendum, arguing they’re doing all they can to keep the province in Canada.

The prime minister joined European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to co-host an international event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.

Noah was the most popular boy name for the fifth year in a row.

In the message posted on Facebook, Ashley Smith, the wife of Belleville police Const. Jeff Smith thanked the community for their support.

Leah Stokes speaks to the Star about her new book, heat pumps, why energy should be cheaper and the AI versus climate debate.

Venezuela’s government has initiated talks with opposition and would guarantee participation of all political forces, Delcy Rodríguez tells UN

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit where the superpowers' tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out against a backdrop of pomp and ceremony.

Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the original attempted murder charge

An alliance of seven armed groups has spearheaded the latest fighting in an already vulnerable region

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia is ‘grateful and appreciative’ for the invitation, Russian news agencies report

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Moscow at the United Nations on Wednesday that Ukraine would strike back and make the coming winter deeply painful for Russia if the two sides cannot agree on a truce on energy before the cold sets in.

Three-day visit expected to reciprocate ceremonial grandeur that marked U.S. President’s visit to China in May

In UN speech, Ukrainian President says Kyiv would strike back and make the winter deeply painful if sides can’t come to agreement

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, responding to threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and calling for dialogue while rejecting what he described as the language of force.

Hacking group ShinyHunters claim to have hacked sensitive data belonging to thousands of agents and applicants while compromising bureau’s jobs website

Lian Yunzhi, age six, broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The Australian Federal Police said the 41-year-old man was charged with endangering fellow passengers and disorderly behaviour while on the Perth-bound flight.

The speech came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, largely focusing on humanitarian aid.

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realized he had stumbled upon something bigger.

U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.

The incident took place aboard the Carnival Panorama, operated by Carnival Cruise Line, as the ship was heading from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, Calif.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said the countries plan to work together on infrastructure that can receive data from satellites. 

In a burst of activity this week, the enigmatic first lady told Americans what she has been up to after a quiet summer. Her activities have included filming a new documentary series about her life.

In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States.

Democrats hope that Mary Peltola can flip a Republican Senate seat in Alaska. Former aides describe a campaign and congressional office marked by chaos.

The suit challenged a poll that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 race. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

Timothy Mellon, one of the party’s biggest donors in 2024, has so far withheld his midterm donations for Republican senators because he is unhappy about the failure to pass a key Trump priority.

The aircraft carrier with its crew of about 5,000 sailors has spent more than 300 days at sea.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that U.S. negotiators had restarted conversations about Iran’s nuclear program, but that there were no breakthroughs.

Nolo, still a tropical storm for now, formed on Wednesday south of the state.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration does not want to ban U.S. diesel exports to curb high prices.

Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.

Meta's new Muse AI personal agent is garnering excitement and shows signs of becoming a hit, but Amazon has blocked the app from its site.

Shipping giant UPS was sending a cockpit canopy and weapons bay door to the U.S. from Australia in late May when it was diverted to Hong Kong.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals $1,299 Meta VR Glasses and Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.

SoftBank shares jumped more than 7% after the Japanese tech investor issued $11.1 billion in bonds to help fund its OpenAI investment.

There are concerns that Trump could soften Washington's position on Taiwan or other regional security issues in return for concessions from Beijing.

Apple's latest iPhone launch will boost its market share in India at a time when many incumbent Chinese brands that dominate the market are struggling to sell.

South Korea pushes for Trump summit with renegade North Korea, seeing opportunity for peace

Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic challenges.

The DOJ on Tuesday night cited national security concerns in justifying President Trump's ban of MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.

Government debt costs leaped higher Wednesday, the product of multiple factors.

Tigray rebels said they were responding to a “full-scale offensive” by the government, which countered that it was the rebels who started the fighting.

Masoud Pezeshkian began his brief address by saying that he had planned to deliver different remarks before hearing President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday.

Planning for the December gathering in Miami comes as security experts warn that escalations between Ukraine and Russia risk deepening the war.

Lian Yunzhi of China solved five Rubik’s Cubes in an average of 4.27 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition last week.

Some U.S. Democrats are seeking out like-minded counterparts abroad in their struggle to counter right-wing populism.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

The United States and Iran held a rare three-hour meeting in New York to discuss ending the war between the two countries, Trump said.

Vincent Brown stands accused of aiding in genocide and crimes against humanity during the paroxysm of violence in his native country in 1994, charges he denies.

The Israeli leader’s appearance at the U.N. General Assembly this week will be his first time in New York since the mayor called for his arrest.

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

China’s Wudang Mountains have long been considered sacred in Taoism, with temples and palaces reflecting centuries of religious and imperial history

White House officials reportedly pitch renaming buildings in the president’s honor to get on his good side

Former Maine Governor Paul LePage says his son’s father-in-law holds a valid work authorization permit and resides in the US legally

The Pentagon is investigating how parts of the nation’s most advanced fighter jet ended up in Hong Kong

A Democratic congressman says a Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas has been told by a specialist he needs surgery to remove a bullet near his spine

Authorities in Idaho say a man found dead in a church decades ago may be connected to unsolved poisonings in 1982 that were dubbed the Tylenol murders

DC Judge Timothy Kelly questions Trump’s threats to CNN, MS NOW and Politico after journalists’ passes were abruptly revoked

Venezuela's acting president has addressed the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since coming to power

Three people have filed lawsuits against Six Flags Magic Mountain, claiming they suffered traumatic brain injuries from the park's famous X2 roller coaster

Zelensky warns against use of AI in war and calls for ‘energy ceasefire’ with Russia