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Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51.

Premier David Eby has faced criticism within his party for his promise to fast-track resource projects and for the eight-week strike by the B.C. General Employees Union. Despite that, New Democrats backed his leadership with 82 per cent support at this weekend's NDP leadership convention.

A large protest against insecurity and government corruption turned violent in Mexico City on Saturday as demonstrators clashed with riot police outside the National Palace.

A well-known academic and former UN special rapporteur says he was detained by customs agents in Toronto while on his way to speak at a conference on human rights violations against Palestinians.

Transportation Safety Board investigators have been dispatched to the scene of a fatal mid-air plane crash southeast of Ottawa that claimed the life of one pilot.

Many services on Salt Spring Island are experiencing a labour shortage, driven by a lack of housing workers can afford.It’s pushed businesses around the island to offer housing for workers in order to improve recruitment — and fierce debate on how to solve the island's affordable housing crisis.

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, referring to Georgia lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene as "Wacky Marjorie" and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year's midterms "if the right person runs."

More Indigenous communities across Canada are reuniting with items that were taken or given away generations ago. The Vatican and the Canadian Catholic Church are reportedly working on an agreement to return about 100,000 Indigenous items Catholic missions sent to Rome in the 1920s.

A pair of Saskatchewan products are ready to play in their first Grey Cup.

A century-old Inuvialuit kayak once used for beluga and whale hunts, and 61 other cultural objects from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities have long been held in Vatican Museums vaults. But the items will be returned to Canada on Dec. 6 after Pope Leo on Saturday gifted them to a delegation of Catholic bishops.

Police responded at just after 7:15 p.m. Saturday to what they believe was an isolated shooting in the Loafers Lake Lane and Conestoga Drive area.

The last time a Raptors team got to three games over .500 was Feb. 1, 2022.

Long a hub for spontaneous gatherings and lively nights, the pub’s closure underscores the challenges facing Toronto’s remaining dive bars.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When President Donald Trump addressed Congress earlier this year, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was there holding an American flag and wearing a red baseball cap that said “Trump was right about everything.”

Provincial police say a pilot is dead after an accident involving two small airplanes in eastern Ontario.

The incident allegedly began as a road rage confrontation, during which one driver followed the victim to a nearby address, police said.

Jewelry was stolen after the mall store's display cases were smashed at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Five fleeing suspects pepper-sprayed police and security guards.

The annual holiday festival in the Distillery District returns with more than 40 vendors serving festive spins on classic dishes.

The fifth grader gave a school presentation about how the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund brings magic to children across the city. It showed "kindness comes back like a boomerang."

The Star's home base for 51 years is part of a new planned community set to include housing, retail and Canada's tallest skyscraper.

Greene has recently escalated her criticism of Trump, including his reluctance to release more documents regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case

U.S. Attorney-General posts on social media that federal prosecutor to lead probe of politicians including Bill Clinton

Legal experts say lawsuit would be unlikely to succeed in court

The items, including a rare sealskin kayak, are returning to Canada as part of the reconciliation process

Real Madrid and FC Barcelona’s rivalry was once a vicious cycle of hooliganism and public disorder – until it wasn’t

Trump administration plans after high-stakes meeting between the U.S. President and Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Exemptions mark a sharp reversal for U.S. President, who has claimed his import duties do not fuel inflation

A major figure in the scientific skepticism movement, Lawrence Krauss also discussed visiting the disgraced financier’s Caribbean island, files show

Japan’s Prime Minister said last week that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo

Alleged mastermind of the scheme is a close associate of Zelensky

Trump signed the order after announcing framework agreements with Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina designed to ease import levies on agricultural products.

The Straus family is now selling the watch for the first time, and it's touted to be one of the most expensive Titanic artifacts to ever go on sale.

AI company Anthropic said it disrupted a cyber attack using an AI system that its researchers linked to the Chinese government.

Four people have been taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two children, ages three and six, and their mother while the father remains in the hospital.

Swedish police said they had no information pointing to it being an attack, and were investigating the incident as involuntary manslaughter. The driver was arrested.

The BBC said it sent a personal letter to the White House apologizing for the edit of the Trump speech given before some of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Russia used at least 430 drones and 18 missiles in the attack that left gaping holes in some city buildings, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Protesters wore clothing associated with Indigenous groups and some protesters formed a human chain around portions of the demonstration.

Israel identified the returned body as that of Meny Godard, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri in southern Israel. His wife, Ayelet, was killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

Sonder announced in a statement that it had initiated liquidation proceedings, and the interim CEO said she is 'devastated.'

The chief executive of a Saudi firm says a Trump-branded project is “just a matter of time.” The Trump Organization’s major foreign partner is also signaling new Saudi deals.

When I took my dad to see Adam Sandler live, I expected to laugh. We both got so much more.

Asking students to drill down on their schoolwork amid an array of digital distractions is inimical to learning.

Women who face long-term heat exposure in workplaces and homes are finding it takes a heavy toll on their health and income.

The boat capsized off the coast, officials said. Four people were taken to a hospital and one person was taken into custody.

Officials have yet to grasp the magnitude of heat-related deaths, let alone effectively deal with the problem, public health experts and scientists say.

Evacuation orders were lifted in Los Angeles County after an unusually powerful storm brought heavy rain and prompted concerns about mudslides. At least two deaths were linked to the storm.

It is unclear how long the operation will last in North Carolina’s largest city, which has a growing immigrant population.

Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.

The Pennsylvania senator was hospitalized on Thursday after he fell during a morning walk near his home in Braddock, Pa. He required 20 stitches.

"You're missing a significant aspect of growth if you shut down the pipeline on bringing junior or entry-level talent into an organization," one CEO said.

Luxury bosses tell CNBC Chinese shoppers are returning, but analysts warn the recovery remains fragile.

Industrial and infrastructure stocks may soon share the spotlight with the artificial intelligence trade.

There was a notable surprise in Berkshire Hathaway's end-of-Q3 equity portfolio snapshot.

After setting aside money for expenses and emergencies, experts say you should invest your money in these three types of accounts to maximize flexibility.

Paying attention to your kids' interests and passions can help set them up for future career success, Ivy League psychologist says

Want to know what keeps relationships strong and happy? Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares the No. 1 thing that keeps people together more than love.

Short sellers like Michael Burry and Jim Chanos are circling, warning that the AI buildout isn’t a one-time investment but a recurring cost wave.

Trump's action also exempted black tea, green tea, tomatoes, avocados and cinnamon, among other products, from higher tariffs.

"I remember scraping the ice with my finger and looking out and thinking 'I've got to change my destiny,'" Ms Jo Malone CBE told CNBC's Steve Sedgwick.

As a fellow Muslim governing a financial capital for the past decade, London’s Sadiq Khan offers precedents and cautions for New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

The administration is making an unprecedented expansion, designating entities in Europe and Latin America not typically a focus of U.S. counterterrorism efforts.

The incident comes after months of the U.S. Embassy in Haiti warning of violence in the nation’s streets.

President Trump’s tough approach to Latin America has showered rewards on some leaders. For others, it’s an unwelcome return to the long history of U.S. intervention.

Human rights groups, members of the U.S. government and regional experts increasingly blame the United Arab Emirates for fueling violence in Sudan.

Around 200 unaccompanied children have arrived in the Sudanese town of Tewila after escaping El Fashir, where RSF fighters have carried out mass killings.

Ordering rides or groceries, paying by debit card, or just finding driving directions is increasingly out of reach for most Russians as mobile internet networks are shut down.

High-level discussions, underway for days, have explored a variety of military options for Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said.

At least nine cases of the rare viral hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed, the World Health Organization said Friday.

An ongoing record of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to announce major reforms to the asylum system on Monday.

Conor Benn achieves something his father Nigel was unable to do by beating a Eubank in a dominant rematch.

Conor Benn achieves something his father Nigel was unable to do by beating a Eubank in a dominant rematch.

"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.

The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump's foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

The star and her mother physically subdued a man who broke into her home with a weapon, according to South Korean media.

The home secretary's overhaul of immigration rules and rumours about challenges to the prime minister feature in Sunday's papers.

The fire and rescue service was called to more than 82 incidents after severe flooding in South Wales.

The protests came weeks after Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, was killed.

The Libyan Red Crescent says two boats carrying nearly 100 migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized.

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under radical asylum reforms

Donald Trump praised Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "fantastic" and "very smart" person in resurfaced footage.

Drone footage shows devastating flooding in Monmouth, where a major incident was declared, in the aftermath of Storm Claudia on Saturday, 15 November.

Donald Trump has claimed that London is so dangerous that "people are being stabbed in the ass" as he continued to criticise the city's mayor, Sir