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A flight bound for Toronto was cancelled Thursday evening after a young child refused to secure their seatbelt, according to Porter Airlines.

Another victim has died following a mass shooting in Thailand, northwest of Bangkok. The death toll is now at least eight.

RCMP say an emergency alert covering the Halifax Regional Municipality has ended now that the suspect is in custody. The suspect is believed to have been involved in a shooting earlier Saturday in South Farmington, N.S., say RCMP.

Roblox isn’t getting the high financial scores that it used to, as the popular gaming platform has lost approximately $70 billion US in market value over the last year. The company says the steep drop-off is partly because of changes in the games its users play and growing pains as it attempts to attract older gamers — but experts say more could be at play.

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

Dominion Society, which supports deporting immigrants en masse, is advertising a conference in Hamilton this month. It's prompted anti-racism groups to advise venues and businesses on how to avoid unwittingly booking events by groups they say promote hate, an issue that's come up in other parts of the country.

The hand-built planes are unmatched in the firefighting aircraft market and are built to last for decades. Europe wants more of them than ever.

Canada and the U.S. are shadowing two Chinese icebreakers operating in Arctic waters off Alaska, amid growing concern their scientific missions could also gather strategically valuable undersea data. Defence experts warn China’s expanding Arctic presence is testing Canada's already stretched military capabilities.

Women in Gaza experienced nearly 4,000 miscarriages between January and June this year, according to a UN report that suggests that rate is more than three times higher than in the second half of 2025. Though it's not yet clear exactly what is behind the spike, a doctor in central Gaza says harsh living conditions as well as fear and anxiety are contributing factors.

It seemed as if airlines were on the brink of disaster heading into the peak summer travel season. But the industry — and passengers' desire to travel — appears to have rallied, with July 23 seeing the most commercial flights ever tracked by Flightradar24.

The parent and flight crew were unable to convince the child, causing an "unsafe condition" for takeoff from Victoria, B.C. on Thursday night.

The province has declared a state of emergency after a ferocious wildfire forced 20,000 people out of two communities along Okanagan Lake.

Canada's prime minister will be working reduced hours for a week starting Monday because he previously committed to plans in Italy.

Environment Canada warns high heat and humidity could trigger damaging afternoon weather across the GTA.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson brought the Fifty Something tour to Scotiabank Arena for 160 minutes of ambitious, high-energy rock.

Police said the accused was found and "returned to Canada" after months of liaising with national and international partners.

Jorge Messi, father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario.

Police are asking anyone who travelled on Highway 404 near Finch Avenue around 6 a.m. Saturday to check their vehicles for damage.

Former U.S. President Joe Biden ’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview.

The province says there isn't a controversial Minister's Zoning Order on the project, but the team for the developer proposing a resort on the abandoned waterfront site says it's a condition of the sale.

Probes likely to target companies, donors and contractors around Trump administration

EU member states are allowed to temporarily reintroduce controls at so-called internal borders in case of a serious threat, though they should be a last resort and time-limited

The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year

Moscow launched 151 drones and six ballistic missiles overnight, says Ukraine’s air force

The U.S. must never threaten Iran again and must permanently end the war with Iran and its armed allies in the region, the statement said

Nearly 39,000 buildings were without power in Kagoshima while just over 12,000 were affected in Okinawa

Unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, many have gone without pay for months, and some are running out of food and medicine

For those looking for a job, the public spaces offer free internet, cheap food and work desks

The one-thousand-bed jail is operated by Private prison company GEO Group, and is accused of unsafe, unsanitary conditions

Italy imposed its own controls last week following mass influx of migrants from Morocco into Spanish enclave of Ceuta

A car bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on Saturday, injuring two people, a day after newly sworn-in President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to crack down on armed groups.

Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a dispute over migration to Ceuta.

The U.S. government this week halted inspection activities in Michoacan, Mexico's top avocado-producing state, where organized crime groups have extorted growers and exporters.

George Box, who died last year, was 11 when he swiped the bone fragment while on a school trip to Glastonbury Abbey in the summer of 1956.

The bipartisan legislation, championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports that fund the Ukraine war.

Five school staff members, including teachers and administrators, died in the shooting around 10 a.m. at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of Bangkok.

The orders come after an earlier effort by Trump to overturn birthright citizenship was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled it's protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.

As of Sunday, AI systems in Europe must explicitly notify users when they're dealing with AI instead of a human, while AI-generated content like deepfakes must be labelled.

The tests will help rapidly reduce the time it takes for women to be told whether they have the condition, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.

In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. ⁠Biden Jr.’s prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.

The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.

Time and again, Todd Blanche has made it clear that he believes President Trump possesses a nearly limitless right to directly control the actions of the Justice Department.

While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

Brian Poindexter, an ironworker, is in the spotlight in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, where Mr. Miller faces multiple calls to step aside.

Democrats are going to have to organize voters — not just fund-raise off them.

The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.

Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.

Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Ukraine has "learned the hard way" that military leverage is integral to to bringing diplomacy within reach.

Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.

Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.

As Earth’s orbit gets more crowded, companies are betting that cleaning up space junk could become a lucrative new business.

The Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas couldn't have come at a better time, with AI agent hacks stacking up from Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI.

The company is seeing huge profitability potential and a larger addressable market as a result of AI search.

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.

This week saw massive moves in both directions for software stocks, as investors try to figure out which names are best insulated from artificial intelligence.

The U.S. unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, raising fresh concerns about the labor market while dimming the immediate outlook for higher Fed interest rates.

Tehran insists on compensation and the lifting of sanctions, among other concessions from the U.S., as a condition for reopening the strait.

Authorities say a teen killed his two grandparents and five teachers and staff before taking his own life.

Ultraconservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi left a subtle opening in remarks Thursday for rethinking Japan’s “Three Non-Nuclear Principles.”

Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.

People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls.

It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.

The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.

No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".

The Sunday Times reports that top institutions are becoming "more flexible" following a 10% drop in international students.

Callum Simpson reclaims the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles as he earns a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson.

Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.

Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.

The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.

British Columbia has declared a state of emergency over the 100 wildfires raging across the province

Royce White’s announcement is the second by a former NBA player in recent days since the WNBA star renewed the debate about transgender athletes in women’s sports

Doctors advise not stopping prescribed medication in the hot weather without professional advice

The plaintiffs are seeking compensation from Mercedes for medical expenses

The exotic python’s hefty dinner left it with a large belly that proved difficult for rescuers to work around

North Korea previously sent troops and munitions to support Russia’s war effort against Ukraine

The Royal Navy spent 21 days in July monitoring Moscow’s vessels

Officials confirmed he will be in ‘listening mode’ throughout August, travelling the country to discuss the cost of living

The IRGC said the international waterway had evolved from a trade route into a ‘tool of power and war’

The former president was diagnosed with an ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer last May