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A pilot who has been missing since Friday has been found dead after searchers discovered his small aircraft underwater in the Kawartha Lakes region this week, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Robin Williams’s three children have revived the late actor’s long-dormant Instagram account amid a rise of unauthorized AI media of their father.

Canada hasn't commented on U.S. President Donald Trump's claim the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project "may be awoken from the grave" as part of ongoing trade talks between the two countries.

U.S. President Donald Trump's assistant, Natalie Harp, is under intense media focus this week after a comment by a Democratic senator from Georgia.

The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, featuring more than 2,000 exhibits and debuting over 150 products.

Madonna has earned 11 nominations at this year's VMAs for her album Confessions II and its accompanying film.

As Céline Dion prepares for her five-week residency in Paris to begin next month, she's revealing more details about her illness and what she's been doing to treat it.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip laid the groundwork for billions in new investment, more good-paying jobs, and stronger economic ties between Ontario and the U.S.

Police allege Ali Assakereh placed a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car before parking it near the consulate, prompting an evacuation of part of downtown Halifax.

More than four decades ago, somewhere amid the bustling streets of Mumbai, India, two baby girls were born.Adopted by different families in the Netherlands, Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen grew up mere hours away from each other.But their paths never crossed until one day in 1996, when as teenagers, they happened to attend an event organized for adoptees in the Netherlands.

If the Secret Service and White House insiders are concerned about this relationship, shouldn’t the free world also be worried?

Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said that Canada "maintained our tough line on supply management, and I'm very confident in these discussions."

While a veil of secrecy still shrouds the details, Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump have confirmed a deal is all but finalized to resolve the latest U.S. threat of tariffs on many Canadian products.

The 73-year-old pilot, identified by his family as David Douglas, went missing Friday and was found dead Tuesday, police said.

Jane Schoenbrun's acclaimed horror-comedy also stars 'Hacks' breakout Hannah Einbinder.

In the first of a series of tributes to the city's beloved music spaces, we look at the Concert Hall on Yonge and Davenport.

The film is the 'Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie' director's first American-shot and -produced feature.

Chloe, a seven-year-old dog from Nipigon, Ont., is the latest inductee into pet food company Purina's 'Animal Hall of Fame.'

Randeep Sarai, Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development, visited Lebanon to announce new humanitarian aid to the crisis-hit country.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 when a pedestrian was hit near Salem Road and Chambers Drive, say police.

Helicopter crashes in rugged area near popular tourist destination Mount Ololokwe

Star, named S301, around 50% more massive and five times brighter than our sun, travels at speeds up to about 90 million km per hour

Carney says ‘substantial progress’ has been made to reach an agreement that provides greater certainty about trade relations

Randeep Sarai, Canada’s secretary of state for international development, visited Lebanon to announce new humanitarian aid to the crisis-hit country

Killing of Rajab and her family, trapped in a vehicle and pleading for help in February, 2024, and the killing of 15 medics in May, 2025 drew international outcry

Ukraine, which last held elections in 2019, has been under martial law since February, 2022. Martial law bans elections for security reasons

In Russia's Far East, freedivers captured a video of a young seal interacting with humans. The seal swam up to the divers and allowed itself to be petted.

She was convicted for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms

Arturo Bejar has been a key witness against the social-media giant in three cases that have gone to trial so far

State Department hit president Tomoko Akane and ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye with sanctions that freeze any assets they have in U.S. jurisdictions

The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.

For 2024-25, Statistics Canada estimated that total production of durum wheat in Canada to be 5.9 million tonnes, with total supply projected to be 6.3 million tonnes.

The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.

While shark bites on humans are very rare, a 2020 study at the University of Technology in Auckland noted an increase in trends such as the ‘wildlife selfie.'

Three judges in an Australian court will hear arguments for two appeals. One by Patterson and the other by the Victoria director of public prosecutions (DPP).

Opening statements started Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms as states seek billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.

So far in 2026, there have been 34 earthquakes with a magnitude between six and 6.9, alongside 11 earthquakes above a magnitude of seven.

The 29-year-old man from Kansas was found and transported to hospital by helicopter crew after being struck on Sunday in a prohibited area on Etna's eastern slope.

Hundreds of students were evacuated after shots rang out in the high school building of the Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus in the southern port city of Zamboanga.

Syed Salman Samani was Iran’s deputy interior minister and official spokesperson.

Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.

A growing number of Americans report they are unable to quit or cut down.

Government bond yields fell and stocks jumped on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.

After a deadline extension, the latest U.S. tariff threats seemed headed toward resolution on Wednesday, but questions lingered about what Canada would give up, and what it would get in exchange.

Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.

After an 18-year career at Fox News, she is now her husband’s most influential adviser and de facto producer, shaping the job like no Pentagon spouse has before.

The request from a Democratic lawmaker follows a decision by the Trump-allied board to add “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” to the building.

Loudoun County, Va., hosts more than 250 data centers that bring in huge tax revenues. But some officials and residents worry the county has become too dependent on that cash.

Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.

The combination regimen significantly extended the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

Google and its competitors have been pursuing custom chips to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on Nvidia.

One of the many beauties of options trading is the ability to make money on a rangebound stock. Shares of Meta Platforms are presenting that opportunity right now.

Trump's new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods were set to take effect Wednesday, but were postponed by three days.

The scrutiny raised questions about what could happen to Walter's Carvana position if fallout from the investigation pressures him to raise cash.

Cantor Fitzgerald will be one of the first investment firms providing its clients institutional trading on prediction market platform Kalshi.

Washington and Tehran are considering next steps after negotiations fell apart, while the UAE has suspended trade with Iran.

The announcement targets the sensitive longer-duration part of the Treasury market.

Nvidia is trying to connect GPU customers with Nordic data-center operators as cheap power and available land fuel the region’s AI infrastructure boom.

Shares of Spain's Deoleo jumped on Wednesday morning amid an intensifying takeover battle for the world's largest olive oil bottler and marketer.

The move from an architect of Ukraine’s drone program is a remarkably direct challenge to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s authority and may test Ukrainian unity.

The UAE, one of Iran’s biggest trading partners, said the move was “in light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security.”

Russians are withdrawing billions, causing liquidity problems for banks and undermining the Kremlin’s ability to issue bonds to finance the fight in Ukraine.

The ship’s crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees heavy use by the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas’s new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.

Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

The ADHD UK charity complains to media regulator Ofcom about the programme, titled The Great ADHD Myth?

Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

A total of nine people were taken to hospital following the fire at a residential address in Hounslow.

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have a day to remember as they both take five-wicket hauls, as England bowl Pakistan out for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley.

Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.

Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.

The incident comes amid a growing number of helicopter crashes in Kenya, where the tourism industry relies heavily on domestic aviation companies to transport travelers to distant landmarks

In a small minority of patients, Salmonella crosses the gut lining and enters the blood

Democratic lawmakers quickly and forcefully denounced Trump’s pick online

Swimmers in the Ham and Kingston site on the Thames left with ‘really bad rash and itchy spots’

Tech giant has assured former airline employees and customers that the data will be scrubbed of identifying information

Ice cream was a rare and expensive treat for centuries because of the difficulty of storing ice

Newly released calendar logs show FCC Chair Brendan Carr made at least eight visits to the White House and held scheduled calls with senior officials

‘There is no serious dispute that an objective viewer of Comey’s post could read it to mean ‘Kill President Trump,’’ prosecutors said

Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed

Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed Federal Trade Commission policy