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The debate over whether Canadians with mental illness should have access to a medically assisted death ramped up this past week raising questions around why it's so heavily scrutinized and who is most impacted.

A new naked-eye star was supposed to grace our skies in 2024, but it never happened. Astronomers say that it's still on the books and could even happen soon.

When the federal government introduced supplemental health copayments for asylum seekers and refugee claimants earlier this spring, it also quietly brought in a 10-hour yearly cap on mental health sessions for them, CBC News has learned. Mental health practitioners have been lobbying for a reversal since, with limited success.

Fishing guide Kevin Estrada tells The National about the moment his Sturgeon Slayer tour group caught and released a massive 11-foot white sturgeon on B.C.’s Fraser River.

Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after an officer-involved shooting on Deerfoot Trail S.E. near Memorial Drive S.E. on Sunday.

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading the country's Sunday presidential race, narrowly scraping by ahead of his leftist rival with nearly all ballots ‌counted, as voters bet on his promises to lead a tough crackdown on crime and improve the struggling economy.

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa were finalizing a deal where Florida would send four draft picks to the Senators for Brady Tkachuk.

The City of Edmonton joined other Alberta municipalities urging residents to avoid unnecessary indoor water use Sunday after heavy rainfall pushed local wastewater systems to capacity.

A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada.

A man has been arrested after the shooting Saturday morning near Jarvis and Dundas streets, according to investigators.

Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster.

Transport Canada said a bubbling chrome plating could cause sharp edges, creating injury risk.

Star images show most of the crowd by the stage were protesters in purple OPSEU shirts. Tory social media posts appear to depict most in blue.

A man arrested after allegedly firing a gun at an officer in Mississauga was subject to multiple court-ordered firearms prohibitions, say police.

The FBI said a 44-year-old man was arrested at Nashville International Airport.

Friends and family attended the funeral of Peter, Helena, Sara, Maggie and Susy Doerksen, who died in a crash on June 12 near Mapleton Township.

St. Joe’s apologizes for the delay as the number of cases rises to 92; the outbreak has been declared over.

A family doctor can spot early signs and symptoms, and help connect with specialists, says Dr. Shiva Sharma of Markham. But millions don't have one.

Lena Metlege Diab has done her job in a low-key way. But critics see an immigration system in flux and a weak minister in charge. Is it by design?

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to resume attacks on Iran through a social media post on Sunday

Outgoing president’s protégé said his team will challenge results from more than 30,000 voting stations

Country’s significant investment in soccer may be slowly starting to pay off at grassroots level

The Rapid Support Forces has been escalating its attacks on El Obeid, a city of half a million people

Italy, Spain, France and the U.K. baked on Sunday as the recent heat wave intensified and temperatures climbed to 40 Celsius.

U.K Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reflecting on the 'political realities,' his business minister Peter Kyle said on Sunday, as he shrugged off reports by local media that Starmer was expected to resign as soon as Monday.

Mother Frances Cabrini is model for Christians, Pope says, as he visits her birthplace in northern Italy

David Hearn, 67, arrested for inspecting pool during his bike ride

Extreme heat has begun to disrupt infrastructure in numerous countries

Ukrainian strikes killed four and wounded 28 overnight, officials say

Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.

The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.

Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.

SocGholish malware, linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp, exploited thousands of WordPress sites to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and data.

The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."

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.

A sagging economy and policy flip-flops had fueled demands for Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain to step down. The announcement means he has set out a timetable for his departure as prime minister.

Three people were killed and seven wounded after two ninth graders opened fire on Monday morning in Tacloban City, the police said.

Qatari and Pakistani officials said there was “encouraging progress” toward a lasting peace deal during talks in Switzerland. But strains over Lebanon were apparent, and President Trump renewed threats against Iran.

A victory for Abelardo De La Espriella, a lawyer with no previous political experience, would be another win for the right in Latin America.

Alberto Carvalho resigned Sunday, months after the F.B.I. raided his home and office. He came to Los Angeles from Miami with a reputation for raising student test scores but also made missteps.

Brexit was supposed to let Britain return to a time when it still counted as a global power. A decade later, the costs are blindingly apparent.

Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.

Elis James thinks he has a friend in common with just about everyone else in Wales. Don’t believe him? Give him 60 seconds to prove it.

Firefighters say they are making progress against the blaze, which began Wednesday at a cold-storage facility. But smoke continued to blow across the region, and the authorities reiterated air-quality warnings.

A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.

Oil prices fluctuated on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran.

India and Pakistan are locked in a dispute over the Indus Water Treaty after New Delhi suspended the pact, raising concerns about regional stability.

The talks were the first round of negotiations under a memorandum of understanding signed last week, which extended a tenuous ceasefire by 60 days.

Higher input costs and a potential El Niño weather event are combining to increase the risk of significant food price inflation across Southeast Asia, according to a report from Goldman Sachs

The Pentagon earlier this month updated its so-called 1260H list by adding a slew of Chinese technology companies to a roster of entities it believes have aided Beijing's military.

Less than a week after the U.S. and Iran signed their "memorandum of understanding" aimed at ending the conflict, tensions have flared once again.

Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.

"This is my dream come true," says Tetef, a long-time events producer. "I just want to go to a thing where everyone's sitting down making stuff."

The first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done at the Fed.

The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?

The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.

Police say a 72-year-old woman found with stab wounds was pronounced dead at the scene.

Staff member who raised concerns about nursery worker Nathan Bennett was "ignored" for months.

Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.

Sir Keir Starmer's political future dominates Monday's front pages as pressure grows on him to quit.

Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Starmer’s popularity has plummeted since his landmark victory in 2024

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The blast at the Ras Laffan industrial area could cause further chaos in global energy markets, particularly as Qatar remains one of the world's top natural gas producers

This controversial tactic, revealed by three current and former DEA agents and government records reviewed by The Associated Press

France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The pound has already lost around 3% since February as Sir Keir’s premiership came under threat.

Message allegedly read ‘snap up these deals quicker than a croc can catch a kid’

Dozens of areas will be placed under a red heatwave warning

Defense attorneys for Robinson are asking Judge Tony Graf to prevent prosecutors from pursuing the death penalty