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Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut Sun, fans waited in long lines for merchandise, players went through shootaround and seats slowly filled in anticipation of tip-off.

The Alberta government is reviewing how the province and contractors responded to a snowstorm that stranded people in 400 vehicles south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63. Many drivers spent up to 24 hours trapped as they awaited rescue.

A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.

The Liberal government is looking to set up a new federal law enforcement agency dedicated to financial crimes, a dramatic undertaking to shake up how money laundering and fraud is investigated are Canada.

Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character has only recently broken into the English-speaking world, with a translation of cartoonist Quino’s work becoming available just last year. A Montreal art café owner is hoping an official statue in the city will help spread the Mafalda love.

It's trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an antidote to screen time, but the Tin Can is also just one of several landline brands surging in popularity as a growing number of consumers try to reduce their reliance on smartphones.

Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault to the RCMP say they want to tell their stories publicly, using a 2023 amendment to the Criminal Code that makes it easier for complainants to waive a publication ban on their names and anything that would identify them.

An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport were tampered with to manipulate winning bets online is putting a new focus on the growing popularity of climate-related wagers.

An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did ‌not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.

Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.

The Liberal MP for North Vancouver—Capilano said he is looking forward to taking up his post in Brussels.

The permit expansion is being hailed by the province as a way to save people money on alcohol, while festival organizers are wary of added costs and lost revenue.

Community associations and politicians raised concerns after the Toronto Port Authority revealed a 600-metre extension plan that is far longer than the previous 2013 plan.

Babysitter Meggin Van Hoof is charged with manslaughter over the sudden death of toddler Nathaniel McLellan in October 2015, six years before she was eventually charged.

Last week, a manure-like odour descended upon Leslieville. A local councillor says something has to change.

The long-time local politician's decision not to run in this year's contest leaves a vacuum on city hall's left, but may be welcome news to the councillor's critics.

Plus, where and why she plans to spend her summer on a Canadian roadtrip.

From a gorgeous Ontario Chardonnay to a lush, velvety Italian red.

For a generation of women, the original movie was an aspirational glimpse behind the curtain. But the sequel’s "Barbie-fied" marketing reduces it to metrics and merch.

A report by the city's audit division is recommending Toronto include a "right-to-audit clause" in future Metrolinx contracts.

Of this year’s nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organizations

U.S. Defense Secretary will again stress the need for more drones, missile defence systems and warships

Country singer had a checkered, somewhat mysterious past, and a core following around his raw lyrics

Royal couple due to fly to Bermuda on Thursday evening, after attending events in Virginia

A congressional hearing that was supposed to center on President Donald Trump's 2027 military budget proposal has entered its fifth hour, with Democrats and Republicans oscillating between praise and condemnation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month. He also said the 'unprecedented' legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with the crew of Artemis II at the White House Wednesday. He also said the U.S. has a 'good shot' of landing an astronaut on the moon before his term is over.

Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. renewed its calls for other nations to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says in a published written message that Iran will protect its ‘nuclear and missile capabilities’

Economists fear surging prices will push inflation higher and potentially trigger a global recession

Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.

Iranian state media says Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, a former IRGC commander, and two other Iranian officials were denied entry after arriving in Canada.

On Monday, Iran was nominated to the vice-presidency of the UN's month-long review conference on the global nuclear non-proliferation treaty, better known as the NPT.

The show was part of the entertainment program at an Egyptian hotel complex and involved two snakes, 'presumably cobras,' police said.

The Metropolitan Police said the attack left two men, aged 34 and 76, hospitalized with knife wounds and that a 45-year-old man has been arrested.

Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London in 2011, in a ceremony watched by an estimated billion people worldwide.

Talks between Iran and the United States seemed to have stalled Wednesday, despite Trump's earlier claims Iran had informed his administration that it was in a 'State of Collapse.'

Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.

The unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom and landed on a deck below on board of a Carnival Cruise ship in California.

The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.

Mr. Coe, who wrote “Take This Job and Shove It” and other hits, was a transgressive exponent of the outlaw country movement of the 1970s and ’80s.

Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.

Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the Emirates to go solo.

Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.

The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes.

The Bank of England and European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage and warn of the impact of a prolonged energy shock.

The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.

Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.

Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.

The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear.

Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Fed.

The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust conceded defeat to the Boaz Weinstein's activist fund on Thursday.

Lilly hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, and also raised its adjusted profit guidance.

The ECB's governing council opted to hold its benchmark deposit facility rate at 2% on Thursday.

European stocks edged higher on Thursday, reversing morning losses, as investors assessed more earnings and central bank moves.

Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings, posting booming cloud revenue and upping its full-year capex spend to as much as $190 billion.

The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday

The multinational conglomerate posted first-quarter adjusted operating income of 960 million euros ($1.12 billion), comfortably beating analyst expectations.

The results come as top European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) navigate several industry headwinds.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.

Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.

The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.

The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly".

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

Passengers reported feeling unwell on an Elizabeth line platform at the station.

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.

Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement.

Man, 45, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacks on Wednesday

Tyler Jones dreams of homeownership but finds it unattainable

After student loan payments were paused during the pandemic, more than 40 million Americans started to pay back their federal student loans

The bus could still be seen floating in the Seine, close to the riverbank

In 2020, Jennifer Vall’s son was diagnosed with leukemia, and a year later, she found out she had thyroid cancer

As Bahrain revokes the nationality of dozens of people accused of ‘glorifying or sympathising with hostile Iranian acts’, rights advocates say the kingdom is using the regional conflict to curb dissent. Namita Singh reports

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to be severely injured and passing on messages through top security officials

The issue of Israel and Gaza have become a major dividing line between the Greens and Labour ahead of the local elections next week

It wasn’t the first time Trump referred to the vital Middle Eastern passageway as the ‘Strait of Trump’

“This emergency situation could have definitely been detrimental,” the school’s principal said