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Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate majority leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections.

Indigenous leaders from across Canada gathered in Ottawa on Thursday to say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new budget leaves Indigenous women out of the decisions made in the more than 500-page document.

U.S. actor Christina Applegate is questioning whether her breast implants could be contributing to her pain and fatigue. Experts say symptoms associated with breast implant illness can overlap with other conditions, so people experiencing them should seek a thorough medical evaluation before making decisions about their implants.

In a Thursday update, EducationPlannerBC says that, on Nov. 3, it identified a "cybersecurity incident affecting its application system."

Pfizer will no longer sell its hormone replacement therapy Premarin in Canada following an internal review. The product has been available as a vaginal cream and three strengths of oral tablets.

Microsoft said it was returning some of its affected servers to full service late Thursday afternoon, after widespread outages hit many of its platforms including Outlook, with users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps.

If you missed the chance to see Star Wars in the theatre in 1977 — or weren't yet born — you'll get another chance on Feb. 19, when Disney re-releases both the original film and a 70-millimetre Imax version to mark its 50th anniversary.

Prime Minister Mark Carney heard from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday about the state of negotiations with Russia as the two discussed continental security with European leaders.

Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak is threatening to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing.

Travel from Canada to the U.S. dropped amid President Donald Trump's threats and trade war. While many Canadians view the Democratic Party's midterm election victory as an 'encouraging' sign, they say it's too soon to visit the U.S. again amid continued distrust.

Private colleges will be held financially liable for OSAP misuse under proposed legislation to address fraud concerns.

Industry minister tells automaker it has 30 days to undo agreement breaches or government will demand return of funding.

The Jensen Huang story is the latest example of a high-profile man accused of jeopardizing national security through their personal relationships.

Nvidia has said it has no reason to believe that its secrets, or U.S. national security, were compromised.

Carney rejects suggestions that his government was involved in the sale of the Brampton plant that will leave thousands of workers without jobs.

Thermometers in Toronto are expected to dip down to 0 C and close to freezing every night from now until Sunday, according to Environment Canada.

Here are the top five things readers wanted to know most about the Ryan Wedding case.

A judge rules the refusal in the brother's case was unreasonable, and sends the case back to the Immigration Department.

A coalition including developers, lobby groups and big banks is asking Ottawa for help amid the condo crash.

Estela Quintanilla speaks to The Spectator following violent Nov. 1 incident at Mandarin restaurant.

Sale sets new record for a Star Wars collectible, surpassing the $3.75-million sale of a Luke Skywalker prop earlier this year

Commerce Secretary’s White House future is reportedly in doubt while former Nvidia CEO Huang has resigned

A Washington doctor embroiled in a long-running dispute over the conditions of his condo fatally shot his building manager at a gym, then wounded four others before killing himself.

Bright spot in the response is apparent effectiveness of Canadian-developed vaccine

Pope holds Peruvian citizenship after serving as a missionary and bishop in the country

Gunman was suing condo association over mould in his unit after work to building’s facade

One person was killed and four others were shot and wounded when a gunman opened fire inside a gym before barricading himself inside an apartment building in Washington, DC, on Thursday morning, police said.

Almost 4,000 families have been left without shelter, according to a UN report

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding through displacement camps in Gaza City on Nov. 7, with Palestinians saying their belongings, including their bedding, have all become soaked.

After the British charges are filed against Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner, the intention is then to prosecute him under the U.S. military justice system

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.

A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.

The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.

U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.

Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.

A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.

The trial of Ammara Amjad was a test of whether Canada could bring to justice women who served the Islamic State.

U.S. stocks were under pressure Tuesday after a report showed inflation was worse across the country last month than economists expected.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's trip to Brussels comes after her father was arrested by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material.

Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has emerged as a favorite of Democrats seeking an alternative to Senator Chuck Schumer, who says he has the votes to win.

The Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Senate upset punctuated a dismal midterm showing for the G.O.P. in a region they had dominated for years.

The company said that some of its servers were unexpectedly unavailable, straining the remaining infrastructure, and that it was working to bring users back online.

At least eight people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when a three-story building in Flatbush collapsed on Wednesday, officials said.

The Fire Department said the search for victims on Flatbush Avenue was over, while city investigators began looking into an excavation occurring next door.

Senator Tim Scott said he had requested that the Nvidia co-founder and the commerce secretary appear before the Senate Banking Committee.

The gunman, disgruntled about repair work in his condo, fatally shot the building manager and opened fire on others before killing himself, officials said. One resident had a narrow escape.

The president called the Nvidia chief on Tuesday, continuing a pattern of supporting him even as the spy scandal was intensifying.

How to understand the former Nvidia chief’s stunning departure.

State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race. Though Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.

Alternative investments now account for 60% of single-family office portfolios, surpassing traditional assets for the first time, according to BNY Wealth.

The political climate heading into next week's Trump-Xi summit is drastically different from the last meeting in September.

Jim Cramer identified three lingering questions about Anthropic ahead of its highly anticipated IPO.

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane is betting on new products, including cheesy ramen and protein-packed Jell-O pudding, to revive growth.

Without Huang, Cramer said Thursday, "There won't be a better Nvidia, just a different one."

Nvidia-backed neocloud Nscale on Thursday released updated paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering showing a widening loss.

The tech giant's web of ties to other companies is raising the possibility that it could do far-reaching economic and financial damage.

The woman with whom Jensen Huang reportedly had a relationship also owned stakes in companies that provided computing power to Huawei, a key Nvidia competitor.

A Microsoft outage on Thursday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is appointed.

Authorities say the shooting in Washington DC left four people injured, with the suspect dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

The world’s biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

BBC's Asma Khalid explains how the Nvidia affair could threaten US national security and risk sensitive US technology getting into China.

The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.

A determined Jessica Pegula saves match point to beat Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and reach the WTA Finals last four at the expense of Coco Gauff.

The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

Photos of celebrity fashion, performances, and standout moments from the 2026 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas.

COP31 President Murat Kurum opened the U.N. climate summit in Turkey by urging countries to pledge clean public transport, energy-efficient buildings and affordable power

The remarks came hours after the president ordered Vice President JD Vance to abandon ceasefire negotiations with Tehran and focus instead on investigating alleged fraud in Democratic-led states

Ben Shapiro pointed to opposition against artificial intelligence infrastructure as proof that Democrats would target an industry ‘responsible for the vast majority of economic growth’

Australia captain Pat Cummins has rejected claims from ex-teammate Usman Khawaja about knowing of ball tampering plan in the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal

Two police officers have been sacked following an inquiry into their conduct

Black Friday is just two weeks away, and customers have been warned over potential scams

Exclusive: The analysis comes as the Lib Dems call for each under-25 year old to be guaranteed 100 hours of work experience

Canada threatened to sue automaker Stellantis and recover hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding after the company shifted planned vehicle production to the United States during U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and agreed to sell its idled assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario

The FBI says it has seized or restrained more than $1.2 billion of cryptocurrency reported stolen last month from Binance