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Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of stealing and leaking Texan Republican Party data in 2021 say he has pleaded guilty before a Canadian court.

A coalition of groups have sent a letter to Premier Christine Fréchette, reiterating the call for the province to hold a public inquiry into racism and racial profiling within Montreal police. This demand is in connection with the allegations of racism that led to the police force investigating 16 officers at a police station in the city's Montréal-Nord borough.

Pan-seared scallops have been a top-selling menu item at New Glasgow Lobster Suppers — second only to lobster.

Maggi MacDonald and Peter LeBlanc had just spotted their stolen vehicle driving right in front of them and prayed their dog Tim was still inside. What happened next was a dramatic roadside showdown as MacDonald and LeBlanc confronted three people in an attempt to recover their car — and their dog.

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.

An Ontario judge could render her decision Friday on whether Frank Stronach is guilty of any of the sexual assault charges against him, four months after the Canadian businessman went on trial in a Toronto courtroom.

For some, the fan fest is nothing but joy. It's a special celebration that Toronto has the opportunity to host, bringing together global food, fandom and music. But other fans say the event has its issues.

The memorandum of understanding signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday to end the war on Iran has sparked comparisons to the 2015 deal signed by the Obama administration and other nations.

Frank Stronach still faces another trial in Newmarket on historical sex assault charges, set for next year.

The 30-year-old Toronto native signed a reported eight-year contract worth more than US$8 million annually as part of the move.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had…

Actor Sara Farb tackles the ghost of Barbra Streisand at the Shaw Festival before starring in a new production of "Cabaret."

There was no motive other than it appears the group of four gunmen were bent on intimidating the Jane-Falstaff neighbourhood.

Playing a different city every night and new fatherhood don't always mix. Progressive house musician Christophe Dubé is finding ways to make it work.

Keeping the pitch in good condition at the Etobicoke training facility is not easy — even for a practised herder.

The film, written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, takes a much grimmer view of the anti-hero than earlier portrayals do.

Yes, it was commercial. But what isn't in America?

Many Ontario families have been left without essential support, as the strike involving community and social service workers is in its fourth week.

Fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders that were cancelled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems

Looking for a World Cup ticket? The buzz around the soccer tournament now under way across North America might inspire a last-minute search online, but fans should be wary of cyber scammers.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would stand in any leadership contest, after potential rival Andy Burnham won a vote for a parliamentary seat to return to Westminster, paving the way for a challenge.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, setting up a bid to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Israel’s military said Friday its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting in the area, threatening the nascent agreement between Iran and the United States to end their war.

Iranian officials didn’t travel as planned to Switzerland, insisting that fighting in Lebanon must stop before talks can take place, officials say

Starmer says he would not walk away from his job, vowing to fight any challenge

Latest attack brings number of people killed in boat strikes by U.S. military to at least 211

Trump and Vance have spent the week defending the deal against critics who say it is lopsided

Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with help from music legends and superstar acts, including Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Marc Anthony and Eddie Vedder.

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and Italy.

A Canadian tourist was shot and killed Thursday in an apparent accident at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, according to officials there.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, three officials said.

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens following the signing of the Iran peace deal on Friday, experts say it will still take some time to replenish the world's strategic oil stockpiles.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war.

There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts ​those notions.

Iran meanwhile suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, but details of the signing ceremony were uncertain.

Clarkson, one of the U.K.'s most well-known TV figures, shared the news during filming of his hit Amazon documentary show 'Clarkson's Farm,' in episodes that aired on Wednesday.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report on the Titan submersible disaster three years after the catastrophic implosion.

The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia.

The human toll and economic costs mounted rapidly after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

Is the Iran war an early sign of “superpower suicide"?

Ukrainian drone attacks have achieved breakthroughs, but only ballistic missiles can push Russia to reconsider its war objectives, military experts and officials say.

The Iran deal wasn’t about peace but answering Trump’s personal needs.

Matt Dunlap defeated a candidate backed by the House Democratic campaign arm and is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election.

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

The 2010 novel “Super Sad True Love Story” foreshadowed our current world. So I asked its author, Gary Shteyngart, how he sees the world today and how we might find pleasure in it.

With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.

Oil prices turned lower after Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire from 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a U.S. official told CNBC.

The White House said Vice President JD Vance was no longer traveling to Switzerland, citing unresolved logistical issues surrounding the negotiations.

NetJets is not speculating on what caused one of its planes to crash onto a highway in Laredo, Texas late Tuesday, killing a prominent tech entrepreneur.

Jio Platforms, India's largest telecom operator and digital services company, wants to rollout statelite communication in the country where Starlink still awaits launch.

Apple appears poised to take the rare step of increasing prices to deal with what CEO Tim Cook called an "unsustainable" memory shortage.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Germany's proposal to reduce spending on medicines was "a serious step backwards."

CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sits down with the chip company chief on The Tech Download podcast.

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

India's largest wireless operator and digital service provider, Jio Platforms files for IPO

SpaceX shares were up 37% after its historic debut last week, which offered shares at a set price of $135.

Italy’s right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was labeled Europe’s “Trump whisperer,” but the war in Iran turned their friendship into a liability for her.

U.S. and Iranian officials postponed negotiations planned in Switzerland on Friday about the details of their peace agreement as it faced a major test.

Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is now positioned to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for leadership of the governing Labour Party and to seize the top job.

The United States will review force levels and is immediately cutting the number of assets it would activate for the continent in a crisis.

The memorandum of understanding requires numerous steps by Washington including lifting sanctions and freeing billions in frozen assets, while Iran was required only to open the Strait of Hormuz.

After weeks of intensifying bombing of Kyiv, Ukraine hit back with a swarm of drones, damaging buildings and igniting an oil refinery.

The outcome of a special election in the small working-class district of Makerfield could upend Labour Party leadership and U.K. politics.

Frustrated lawmakers are increasing pressure on the defense secretary to get answers they’ve sought for months.

In a sprawling news conference at the G-7 summit in France, the president touted the economic benefits of the ceasefire and threatened force if it fails.

The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.

Police say a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed.

Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two.

Is the relatable style of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and Lola Young changing pop music?

The Liberal Democrat MP for Tewkesbury has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.

Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.

Before England's World Cup match against Ghana on Tuesday, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at Thomas Tuchel's big selection dilemmas.

Judge Lady Ross said sex segregation in prisons must be based on biological sex, based on a Supreme Court ruling last year.

Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

The long-term chief executive will be given a one-off purchase option over 10 million shares, provided he stays until April 2032.

A friend described the victim as a ‘kind-hearted man’ and a ‘loving husband and father’

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat

Negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland were cancelled after clashes between Israel and Hezbollah - before a renewed ceasefire was announced in Lebanon

The ONS said borrowing was nearly a third (30.4%), or £5.4 billion, higher than a year earlier at £23.3 billion in May.

Andy Burnham outlined changes in the economy, industry and education ahead of a likely leadership challenge

Russia threatens ‘coordinated strikes on a regular basis’ after Ukraine’s biggest assault on Moscow

A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries and is critical but stable

In northern Brazil, a debate over cattle and conservation is unfolding on Bananal Island

Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles