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NDP MP Leah Gazan is standing by her use of the initialism MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ and denouncing those who are mocking her online for using the term.

Police confirmed an active investigation is ongoing at the university but did not provide any further details.

Officers arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home on Friday and then making threats at the company's headquarters, police and the company said.

First Nations leaders in B.C. are urging B.C. NDP MLAs to reject Premier David Eby’s plan to suspend some sections of the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), as the government prepares to bring the proposal forward as a confidence vote.

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance departed on Friday for "make-or-break" negotiations with Iran, even as Tehran insisted on measures before peace talks could take place, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings scheduled in Pakistan.

The new NDP leader has announced critic roles for his six-person caucus, saying he's looked Quebec MP Alexandre Boulerice 'in the eye' and asked him to stay with the party.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent social posts, like his threat to destroy Iran's 'whole civilization,’ have alarmed both critics and allies, leaving Democrats questioning whether he’s fit for the presidency – Andrew Chang shows us how they’re going about it.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

A teenager who fatally stabbed an 83-year-old retired kindergarten teacher in Pickering, Ont., in 2025 has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

A rolling shootout between multiple vehicles led to the murder of a 16-year-old in Hamilton last year, police said Friday, tying the death of York Region resident Faizaan Awan in March 2025 to a “dispute between two tow-truck companies.”

Parents of kids with complex special education needs at St. Matthew Catholic School warn the move could undo years of progress, risk student safety.

Kingston-based St. Lawrence College and Peterborough's Fleming College will share one administrative team, but regional campuses expected to stay open.

The Ontario Provincial Police and Sûreté du Québec both confirmed to the Star they are conducting probes after the recent dismantling of the computer networks.

The charity Sentebale is suing the prince and a former board trustee for libel and slander regarding alleged 'co-ordinated media attacks.'

Hennick Family Foundation's $50 million gift will support advances in hospital care, research, education and innovation, according to a press release.

The Crown argued Eva Samonas had a “legal duty of care” to look after her mother, and that leaving her on the floor “presented an obvious danger to her life.”

CanLit Responds says the group received confirmation that the Giller no longer has sponsorship ties to Scotiabank, Indigo Books or the Azrieli Foundation.

The Immunequity initiative plans to price its drugs to be accessible to anyone who needs them, by manufacturing not just in Canada but directly in low-income countries that need them most.

The home of Dovigi and another GFL associate was shot at on Sept. 29, 2024. At the time, investigators said they believed the attack was targeted.

Mayor Frank Scarpitti said penalizing Markham will slow housing construction after the city “overshot” its Housing Accelerator Fund commitment.

Giftshop keepsake has taken on a life of its own with collectors

Epstein has been the center of political discussion after U.S. Justice Department released millions of files related to the late financier

A NASA animation shows the expected re-entry and splashdown to conclude the Artemis II mission on Friday.

Chants of ‘run again!’ filled convention room as 2024 Democratic nominee spoke to Rev. Al Sharpton

Harry resigned as patron of Sentebale last year following a public falling-out with chair of the board

Out of ten countries who pledged funds, only three – the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and the U.S. itself – had contributed funding

Vice-President JD Vance says he believes negotiations with Iran will be 'positive.' Boarding Air Force Two on his way to Pakistan, Vance added: 'If they’re gonna try and play us, then they’re gonna find that the negotiating team is not that receptive.'

300 fashion artifacts on display at Buckingham Palace in an exhibit that celebrates the late queen’s life and reign

Britain celebrates late Queen Elizabeth II as a style icon to mark her centenary

Consumer prices rose 3.3% from a year earlier; on a monthly basis, prices rose 0.9%, the largest such increase in nearly four years

The accident happened when the vehicle came off the road in La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands and popular with visitors from northern Europe.

The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025, helped set up the charity 9 years after Princess Diana was ​killed in a car accident.

'REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, criticizing NATO's lack of support in the Iran conflict.

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K. and much of Europe reeling from an energy crisis.

'In Cuba, the people who are in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government,' Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said.

Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guard, claimed that talks set for Saturday wouldn’t happen unless Israel stopped its attacks in Lebanon.

Minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.

An international operation disrupted $45 million US in crypto fraud and froze $12 million in stolen funds, targeting phishing scams across more than 30 countries.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed support for U.S. military actions in Iran while acknowledging Trump's frustration with the alliance.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Thursday he had encouraged U.S. President Donald Trump in a call to pursue negotiations with Iran with urgency.

The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants.

Mr. Adams, the former mayor of New York City, has expressed fondness for Albania, visiting the country in his last weeks in office.

The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.

Also, Iran adds a new condition as JD Vance heads to peace talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

At a convention in New York, several Democrats mulling presidential bids rallied around opposition to President Trump’s decision to attack Iran.

Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

A nation with a stalled economy, a terrorism problem and two hostile neighbors is set to host the first formal U.S.-Iranian talks since the war began.

After defeating a Democratic fixture in a 1988 primary, he rose to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, then was toppled himself in 2020, undone by an overheard comment.

Inside the world of “conquesting,” where vandals break into the operator’s booth, fool around with the control panel — and maybe take a quick joyride.

President Trump said in an interview that he had known his wife wanted to address rumors about the late sex offender at some point, but that he had not known exactly what she would say.

Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell separately met with the heads of the biggest U.S. banks to address the potential cyber threat of Anthropic's Mythos.

Palantir's Maven platform have reportedly been used in the U.S. military campaign in Iran.

The investor of the "Big Short" fame said he continues to hold long-dated put options on the artificial intelligence software firm.

The deal comes one day after Meta committed an additional $21 billion in spending to the cloud provider as AI demand continues to soar.

The warning came after a flurry of unusual activity on oil and stock futures markets shortly before Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump is frustrated by Iran continuing to throttle most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil route.

Anthropic rolled out the new Mythos AI model to a select group of companies over concerns that hackers could exploit its capabilities.

Protestors are taking issue with the government's response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.

Already, Tehran has accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire, as the IDF continues to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The sides are far apart on Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

In addition to stalled shipping, continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon are threatening the shaky ceasefire.

Beijing urged Iran to accept a ceasefire, but it hasn’t agreed to act as a guarantor of the deal in America’s messy war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country was ready for direct negotiations amid international calls for Israel to stop its strikes in Lebanon.

A developing “super El Niño” may reduce the number of storms in the Atlantic.

A Washington Post reporter’s doctor in Seoul had a question — how to translate “chicken out,” as in “Trump always chickens out,” into Korean?

Those who are able head for second homes, move in with family or stay in hotels. Those who aren’t crowd into cramped shelters, stadiums or parking lots, or worse.

Canada tweaks its dual-citizenship rule, allowing far more to apply.

Amid fierce disagreements, the dramatic, last-minute decision to halt attacks seems less like an exit ramp than a rest stop for all sides.

China's Li Haotong didn't think he would be able to play at the Masters on Friday because of illness - then moved into contention for the Green Jacket.

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland has been affected for the fourth day in a row on Friday as vehicles, including tractors, block roads.

Taty Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos both score twice as West Ham beat Wolves to move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League.

Bath come from 21 points down to beat Prem leaders Northampton 43-41 and reach the semi-finals of the Champions Cup in an incredible clash at the Rec.

His criticism of four conservative commentators who have spoken out against the Iran war highlights the tension in his base.

The vehicle fell from a height of 10m near the San Sebastián de La Gomera, according to Spanish news outlet El Mundo.

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

Tyson Fury says he took his undefeated record "for granted" as he appeared lean and sharp at the weigh-in for Saturday's bout with Arslanbek Makhmudov.

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

The disintegration of the pair's friendship has benefits - and the PM is getting steadily more comfortable at taking advantage.

Crucial negotiations will take place in Pakistan’s capital this weekend, with vice president JD Vance leading the US delegation

Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border

An Iowa woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland, who was killed 15 years ago

A Honduran family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government after their 8-year-old girl with a heart condition died in federal custody after crossing the border in 2023

It is understood that all passengers are British, with four of those injured in a critical condition.

Two days before Hungary's elections, over 100,000 people gathered in Budapest for a concert urging citizens to vote out Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

A Mexican judge has ruled that the plane involved in the 2018 crash in Cuba suffered from severe maintenance failures and should never have flown

A court in Abuja, Nigeria, has convicted over 300 terrorism suspects in a four-day mass trial

Police rushed to his home at 4 a.m. after an incendiary device was hurled at it

Hawaii officials are surveying parts of Maui and Molokaʻi for coconut rhinoceros beetles