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In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday a grand jury indicted two foreign operators and a shoreside superintendent in the March 2024 collision of the 984-foot cargo ‌ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers.

From slower speed limits to using technology to detect whales, B.C. Ferries is looking to reduce vessel collisions with whales as experts call for more education and research.

Suckerfish, it turns out, are not always the most considerate travel companions to their manta ray hosts.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has argued that by combining GameStop and eBay, he could cut costs and find synergies to create a much bigger enterprise. But analysts and investors had wondered whether the offer by GameStop, which is much smaller than the company its trying to buy, stood a chance.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Canada — and it's going to be the biggest in the competition's history. It's the first to be hosted in three countries — and Canada is hoping it'll also have its first-ever World Cup win.

The province’s chief electoral officer says the province’s list of electors shouldn’t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans’ personal information.

For more than 70 years, the Canadian Armed Forces have managed the avalanche control in Glacier National Park, alongside Parks Canada. That unique partnership is set to end in August 2027, when the Memorandum of Understanding expires.

Nova Scotia-born actor Elliot Page donated $25,000 for a well for people who live near Shelburne’s old garbage dump and fear contaminated water and higher cancer rates. The project has been fraught with delays, disagreement and division.

Between some provinces not selling American alcohol — part of the response to the trade war started by the U.S. — and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been "devastating," says the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has started preparations for a military drone deal with Canada.

Nate Erskine-Smith is appealing last weekend's high-stakes Liberal nomination vote in Scarborough Southwest, which he lost by 19 votes, citing "serious irregularities."

The head of the city's World Cup secretariat said Tuesday that sponsorships deals are still being negotiated and tickets to the premium Fan Fest are still being sold.

After a separatist group said they’d picked up more than 300,000 signatures to support a referendum, the former premier argued for a unified Canada.

Auditor Shelley Spence's report also uncovered problems in special education, the government's use of AI and training of commercial truck drivers.

The province's auditor general's report also urges the government to address long wait-lists for assessments as well as create consistent levels of classroom care for kids.

Since it was announced Canada will be home to the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, the country's biggest cities are in a battle to host the bank.

Foodtastic, a Canadian restaurant operator, signed a deal to bring the Dunkin' brand back here. But dough-not call it a comeback yet, one retail analyst says.

Health Canada recalled four infant self-feeding devices made in China, warning the products are illegal in Canada and should be discarded immediately.

Census data is collected every five years by Statistics Canada. The 2026 data collection cycle began on May 4 and is due on May 12.

'The Substance' star Demi Moore, 'Hamnet' director Chloé Zhao and 'Sentimental Value' actor Stellan Skarsgård describe their reaction to being invited onto the Cannes Film Festival jury, led by South Korean director Park Chan-wook.

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome better reflects the condition’s wide-ranging hormonal and metabolic impacts

Andriy Yermak is suspected in an alleged 460-million-hryvnia scheme; Ukrainian leader not under suspicion in the case

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday there was no sign of a broader hantavirus outbreak, though further cases could emerge, as officials continue to monitor passengers from an affected cruise ship.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to quell a mounting rebellion in his Labour Party and stay in power to avoid plunging Britain into a new political crisis. But after disastrous local election results and several political scandals, Starmer is deeply unpopular and facing mounting pressure from his own lawmakers to quit. Who is waiting in the wings to replace him?

Around 80 Labour lawmakers say he should stand down, though no candidate has come forward yet to challenge him directly

ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for last week’s breach, threatening to leak data involving nearly 9,000 schools worldwide and 275 million individuals

Contest has become mired in crisis over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, prompting five countries to boycott this year’s event

Cost of conflict has risen to about US$29-billion, the vast bulk of which is related to replacing and repairing munitions

Chief Tedros advises that returning passengers should stay in quarantine, either in their homes or in other facilities, for 42 days

The renowned painting belonged to the Nazi-looted Goudstikker collection and is believed to have remained for years in the home of descendants of a notorious SS collaborator.

Brian Hooker previously told authorities in Bahamas that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell overboard the night of April 4 as they were travelling in a 2.4-metre motorboat.

U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.

Starmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local elections last week.

The briefing took place after Global News reported in October that social media posts showed Cadex rifles for sale in Moscow and in the hands of Russian snipers.

Geopolitical tensions are now considered a bigger risk risk to Canada's economic productivity than trade conflict with countries like the U.S, according to the latest survey data.

Dr. Bonnie Henry said that at no point during the arrival or transfer did any of the four Canadians come in contact with the public.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 102 passengers and 13 crew members reported being ill during the voyage, which took place from April 28 to May 11. 

The Middle East could tip back into open warfare and prolong the worldwide energy crisis, with Iran’s hold on the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S.’s blockade of Iranian ports.

Why does the it take the government so long to take back citizenship from those who should never have received it?

For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image.

A new super PAC with ties to Republicans is intervening in Democratic primaries, in one instance helping a sex therapist in Texas accused of antisemitism.

Large fires, fueled by a record breaking drought, have been destroying homes and timber plantations in Southeastern states.

Kuwait’s interior ministry said a group of armed Iranians arrived at Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf on May 1 aboard a rented fishing boat and exchanged fire with Kuwaiti soldiers.

The discovery of a suspicious object disrupted a campaign stop for Brad Raffensperger, the Republican secretary of state in Georgia, who is running for governor.

He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.

The individual, a 41-year-old man, breached a fence at the airport on Friday minutes before being struck by a Frontier Airlines jet, officials said.

The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.

Prescriptions for antiparasitic drugs spiked after the actor claimed it cured his friends of cancer, a new study finds.

Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican in a tough re-election fight, faced criticism after she agreed with comments by a local radio host that included a racist line about Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic minority leader.

Hims & Hers reached a deal with Novo Nordisk in March to sell its GLP-1 weight loss drug Wegovy on its platform.

The recent rally has shown a broadening of the AI trade beyond chipmaking giant Nvidia.

Oil prices rose Tuesday amid concerns over a prolonged Middle East conflict after President Trump's comments that the ceasefire with Iran is on "life support"

European stocks were in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.

The Iran war has pushed up gasoline, groceries and other prices for consumers.

Many analysts questioned the deal, citing concerns about how GameStop would finance the transaction and the strategic rationale.

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weighed fresh doubts over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Europe's oil supermajors highlighted trading contributions as they reported stronger-than-expected profits through the first three months of the year.

Disruptions from the Middle East conflict pose a risk to India's economic growth and inflation.

Analysts have slashed the odds of Starmer facing a leadership challenge by September.

European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons.

The climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.

A rising share of those removed are men who had lived in the U.S. for several years. Women are bearing the brunt of having to sustain families in their absence.

The measures will target Israeli settlers and organizations and Hamas members, the bloc’s chief diplomat said.

A cluster of cases aboard the ship have been linked to a type of hantavirus found in Argentina that can spread from person to person, the World Health Organization said.

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a property, police say.

Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.

A growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against the prime minister.

Thomas Tuchel submits his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named.

A man has been released on bail as enquiries continue.

Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.

The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.

Britain's Jack Draper brings Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.

Arsenal and England defender Ben White is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

The ruling, which is final, means that Italy accepts that the child has two legally recognised fathers, and one mother

The survey highlights the Secretary of State’s rise to prominence from ‘Little Marco’ to one of the central figures of Trump’s second administration

Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned his lifelong fascination with aliens into a new book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement urging Sir Keir Starmer not to stand down

Albrecht Weinberg, who survived several Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning to Germany in his 80s, has died, has died at the age of 101, authorities in his home region said

The defense secretary said Trump’s $1.5 trillion budget request is ‘historic’

London Underground drivers have announced a walkout next week, with further strikes planned for June

The man was ‘barricaded’ inside a property and ‘making threats’, police say

Putin released footage of the ‘chance’ meeting just days after it was claimed he was hiding in underground bunkers, detached from civilian affairs, amid fears of assassination