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The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding to allegations of bias over a misleading edit of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump, but rejected claims that the broadcaster's impartiality was being undermined from within its own board.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, set up to distribute aid to Gaza as an alternative to the United Nations — but which Palestinians said endangered the lives of civilians as they tried to get food — said Monday it would shutter operations.

The Quebec government plans to enact a series of measures expanding its secularism rules across public institutions, including a ban on prayer rooms in universities and CEGEPs and restricting the offering of religion-based meals.

As investors pour billions into artificial intelligence, warnings of a looming AI bubble are intensifying. Andrew Chang explains what's fuelling those fears and breaks down key factors that could contribute to a burst bubble.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

A photograph from a telegraphers union meeting. An Italian restaurant menu from Toronto. A newspaper clipping covering a graduating class of Royal Canadian Air Force engineers. What do all those have in common? That’s what researchers with the Alberta Family Histories Society are looking to uncover after receiving a mysterious box from a thrift store.

A minor died and another was seriously injured by a firearm late Sunday afternoon in the municipality of Saint-Vallier in Bellechasse, Que., located across the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City.

A ballet company on an Ontario-wide tour of The Nutcracker says someone stole the moving truck storing its “irreplaceable” sets and backdrops.

While reasoning varies, many of the newly approved petitioners said they were upset the UCP government used the Charter's notwithstanding clause last month to end a provincewide teachers strike. Another common reason given among applicants was that the MLAs being targeted aren't responsive to community concerns or aren't engaging with their constituents.

Joni Mitchell will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Juno Awards next year, while Nelly Furtado will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The first round of performers for the March ceremony in Hamilton was also announced.

Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 37 points as the Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-99 on Monday to extend Toronto's win streak to eight games.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Tuesday, striking residential buildings and energy infrastructure, according to video footage and local authorities.

The backhoe was used to ram the exterior wall of the bank's ATM room, police said.

The rule requires candidates to have at least two years of high school in Ontario to be in the first round of matching for medical placements.

In an essay published in the Globe and Mail, the American-Canadian author said a whistle-blowing organization revealed his true ancestry.

Education Minister Paul Calandra said the standardized math and literacy scores have been delayed because he wanted to do a "deep dive."

In the latest move to address bail reform, the bill is intended to improve bail compliance, keep repeat offenders behind bars, and make it easier to collect forfeited bail payments when bail conditions are violated.

The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Carney is considering travelling to D.C. for the final draw on Dec. 5 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, but says no decision or plan for any other events in D.C. has been…

Supervised-injection site worker Khalila Mohammed had been texting with two known drug dealers for months before they got into the fight that ended with the death of Karolina Huebner-Makurat.

Protesters chanted "people over profits" in the Ontario legislature's public galleries Monday after Premier Doug Ford's government passed a bill critics say will favour landlords over tenants.

The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'

Reese, Bueckers also to take part, as first-timers wade into national team program

DeWine says ‘sports are playing with dynamite’ and that the integrity of sports involved is at stake

Filings are among the first public indications that the Justice Department is working to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Fame player the most prominent among more than 30 people charged

Foreign Affairs Minister looking into companies that reportedly sold equipment that ended up in the hands of militia connected with atrocities in Darfur

Team said victims were released from hospital and recovering

The Kremlin on Monday said that a European counterproposal to a U.S. 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was not constructive and that it simply did not work for Moscow.

A federal judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, finding that the U.S. Attorney hand-picked by U.S. President Donald Trump to bring the cases was unlawfully appointed.

Pentagon cites federal law allowing retired service members to be recalled to active duty for possible court martial

The Prime Minister's Office and the Canada Border Services Agency say they weren't 'involved' or 'consulted' in an announcement of an apparent entry ban on the Irish group Kneecap.

Latest reports indicate that smoke from the volcano was heading towards China.

The driver, a 37-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of stealing the vehicle from a parking lot of a business, after fleeing from the scene, police said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation was on its way home from Geneva to report on the talks, after which the government would decide on next steps.

Canadian and Indian prime ministers Mark Carney and Narendra Modi have agreed to work towards a new comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader's preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk.

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in north-Central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped, but 253 students and 12 teachers remain held captive.

Ukraine and some of its Western allies met in Geneva to discuss the U.S. proposal for peace between Kyiv and Russia, which includes concessions to Moscow.

Nigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.

Here is the verbatim text of Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which has been presented to Kyiv for consideration.

The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.

During a raucous hearing, the Ontario legislature passed a bill backed by Premier Doug Ford meant to expedite housing development and the eviction of tenants who are behind on their rent.

While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails.

The decision is a setback for the president’s efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies.

President Trump has not made a final decision. But he is under pressure to address the cost of health care, which for many Americans will jump if the subsidies expire.

A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party’s deep frustration.

Caregivers are at the brink of despair.

Married for three decades, the actors get together as characters in the second season of “A Man on the Inside.”

U.S. officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting that it is still a work in progress.

Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would continue.

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, tracking Wall Street's tech rebound on Fed rate-cut hopes.

Alphabet on Monday may have brought about alpha but letting it be the omega as well could pose problems for investors.

The move in Broadcom comes as investors continue to push shares of Google parent Alphabet higher. The two are related through their business with ASICs.

Dutch automotive safety regulator RDW said that Tesla is working to gain approval to make its "FSD Supervised" systems available in the Netherlands.

Kohl's has has multiple CEOs in recent years and is struggling with declining sales.

Anthropic says its new Claude Opus 4.5 excels at coding, using computers and assisting users with complex enterprise tasks.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met last month in South Korea, where they reached some agreements on tariffs and other trade issues.

The project will add 1.3 gigawatts of capacity across new data centers, with Amazon expected to break ground in 2026.

President Donald Trump approved U.S. Steel's controversial acquisition by Nippon in June after securing veto rights over key business decisions.

Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.

The document, which Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.

Iran’s water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada’s greatest adversaries.

The Trump White House has grown impatient to end the war in Ukraine. Critics say it is playing into Russia’s hands.

Negotiators had been working off an early proposal that bipartisan lawmakers say would further destabilize global security and reward Russia after its 2022 invasion.

The Israeli attack targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai was the first strike on Beirut in more than five months and fueled fears that a wider war could be brewing.

Women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring. Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, did not present the Prime Minister’s Cup at a major tournament.

Tens of thousands of Israelis have left over the past two years, and many are young and well-educated, raising concerns over economic and social consequences.

Ester Souza, the daughter of pastors in Brazil’s rural São Paulo state, has millions of social media followers.

The executive order calls for a report into whether to label the group a terrorist organisation.

After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.

Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends.

The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

The former Trump ally has decided to end her time in Congress early after a public fallout with the president.

Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.

Police launch a new nationwide strategy to crack down on organised crime gangs in the countryside.

Samir Shah says he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech.

There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees.

Speculation about what will be in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget eve generate many of the headlines.

Trump has claimed that ‘big progress’ is being made on negotiations to end the war

Kremlin says European counterproposal for Ukraine was not constructive

Oregon's governor has declared a state of emergency to ensure fuel supplies continue despite the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline due to a leak

Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart

The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died

The U.S. beef industry is facing political pressures, inflation-weary consumers, low herd numbers, and a prominent pest creeping through the Americas

Inoperable pistols gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel to senior New Zealand security officials, who had to relinquish them for destruction because they were illegal to possess, were revolvers inspired by toy Nerf guns and popular among amateur 3D-printed weapons hobbyists, documents obtained by The Associated Press show

Russia has launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, striking residential buildings and energy infrastructure

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston

Prominent radio host Erick Erickson had harsh words about the Trump administration’s recent political gaffes and the ‘kids’ behind them