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At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said, as health workers raced Saturday to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.

Researchers across the world are working on a hantavirus vaccine, though they say development is in the early stages and rollout could be years away.

U.S. President Donald Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Cuba now includes overtly dispatching a spy chief to Havana to ensure that his demands are clear.

Two neighbouring First Nations in northwestern Ontario have declared a joint state of emergency “due to the rising crime and violence trespassing into their communities.” Long Lake #58 First Nation and Ginoogaming First Nation, located about 300 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay off Highway 11, have reported escalating concerns about drug trafficking and gang-related violence. Here's how they're taking matters into their own hands.

In the first three months of the year, Canadian consumer insolvencies shot up to levels seen during the 2009 recession. Andrew Chang puts this data into perspective and examines what may be driving the trend. CORRECTION (May 15, 2026): An earlier version of this video included an incorrect title for Doug Hoyes. It has been replaced.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.

Three Indigenous tourism organizations say they are withdrawing support from the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada over concerns about "financial mismanagement and lack of transparency in fund allocation" over several years.

Saskatchewan’s first long weekend of camping, golf and summer is here, but it doesn't feel that way. A severe spring storm slammed the province this week, bringing winds that topped 100 km/h, alongside flooding and flurries.

Leslie scored twice for the Charge in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Victoire in Game 1 of the Walter Cup final. It was her latest feat in a career year for the 30-year-old from Ottawa.

If a deal isn't reached and CUPE Local 2 workers go on strike or are locked out, it would be the first work stoppage for TTC workers since 2008.

The home has undergone several renovations over the last 25 years, the listing agent said, marrying the indoor features of the house with a "backyard oasis."

The province has new or expanded authority to hire and fire the chairs of eight regions, controversially granting them "strong" powers and shrink the size of regional councils.

105 substantiated cases are revealed in annual misconduct and wrongdoing report, covering investigations in Canada and at foreign missions in 2024-25.

The man accused of targeting GFL executives is also facing allegations of sending "insults, threats and rap lyrics" to the head of another company, the Star has learned.

CPPIB’s retroactive benchmark changes mask underperformance and inflate employee pay, argues Amir Barnea.

CPPIB says it did not change its benchmark to increase pay or improve perceived performance.

American buyers are flocking to Ontario’s cottage country, driven by a strong U.S. dollar and a search for political stability.

I was not an outdoorsy high-schooler, but wildlife encounters, soggy footwear and canoeing upsets helped me see how resilient I was.

This is part of a series looking back at major moments in Toronto Blue Jays history as the franchise celebrates its 50th season.

In Sardinia, Canada’s CAE and Italy’s Leonardo build a model for advanced teaching that they hope to export globally

Rising costs tied to the Strait of Hormuz blockade are forcing airlines to cut flights and raise fares

Tennessee’s redistricting battle is one of many ahead of the U.S. midterms in November

Trump previously accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is also accused in an attacks on a synagogue and the U.S. consulate in Toronto

A hearing was set for June 24 to learn whether prosecutors will choose to go to a fourth trial

Adani’s lawyer, a former Trump attorney, told U.S. officials a planned $10-billion U.S. investment could not move forward while the case proceeded

One Cabinet member resigned, dozens of lawmakers called for the prime minister to quit and his new policy proposals were largely ignored

The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy Friday before his public debut later this month.

Move comes after two days of talks in Washington; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says contradictory messages have made Iran reluctant to trust American negotiators on wider peace deal

Cadex Defence said its high-precision rifles went to Russia without its knowledge and it had cooperated fully with Canadian authorities.

The pandas' travel date has not been announced, but the move comes as part of a conservation partnership between the U.S. and China.

Gen. Christopher LaNeve, the U.S. Army's acting chief of staff, confirmed the decision during testimony before the House Armed Services Committee but did little to explain it.

The tourists were in the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.

This outbreak comes five months after another deadly spread of the Ebola virus in the central African nation, which led to 43 deaths.

Thursday's meeting comes weeks after the Cuban government confirmed it had recently met with U.S. officials amid high tensions over the U.S. energy blockade and growing blackouts.

Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that 'nothing's particularly come over my desk' from Canada but acknowledged 'we are an open place' for new participants outside of Europe.

Jeremy Hansen told a cheering crowd in Longueuil, Que., that many of the people in the Canadian Space Agency helped make the mission a success.

Police said that drunk animals can be dangerous to drivers if they are not vigilant and shared a viral video of an intoxicated deer in France's Burgundy region running in circles.

China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly.

The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.

The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.

Mr. Castro, Cuba’s former president, could soon face charges in the 1996 killings of four volunteer airmen who were members of a humanitarian group that searched for migrants at sea.

The country seems to be tiring of the Trump era. Now what?

Could we English majors have a future after all?

As a senator, Marco Rubio even hinted at the need for regime change in China. Now he talks about cooperation.

It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel’s control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian self-governance.

Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

Investors are counting drugs like Icotyde to accelerate J&J's revenue growth rate.

"I think people will increasingly decide, let's book Portugal, Spain, Italy... let's avoid the Middle East or going long haul," Ryanair's CEO told CNBC.

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

Putin's trip follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.

U.S. President Donald Trump had said arms sales to Taiwan would be on the agenda for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping which ended Friday.

Cerebras Systems' shares were lower in early trading Friday, after its blockbuster stock market debut on Thursday.

Trump bought shares of Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Motorola and Dell worth millions, new ethics disclosure filings show.

Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America.

Canada is allowing 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%.

China relies heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East but those supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said the strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the raid took place at a compound in the Lake Chad basin.

A year ago, Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to Beijing, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy.

A larger multinational security force will have broader authority to combat rising gang violence than its predecessor but could face similar funding challenges.

A Russian airstrike on a Kyiv apartment complex that killed at least 24 people and a Ukrainian strike on residential buildings and an oil refinery in Ryazan, Russia, suggested no end is in sight to the war.

A soldier taught a 12-year-old how to disable the fiber-optic drones that Russia has been using to hunt Ukrainian civilians in a campaign the U.N. has labeled a war crime.

The image of peer superpowers during President Trump’s visit displayed a dynamic that analysts say the Chinese have long sought and Americans had resisted.

China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals.

Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses.

A heavy police operation is in place for the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest.

The soldier, part of the Royal Horse Artillery, died at the scene after the fall on Friday evening.

Hundreds of people have been queueing outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Manchester United reach an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent head coach.

Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.

Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil's death.

After feeling pretty cold with heavy showers and hail, the weather is picking up with a return to some spring warmth next week, as Simon King explains

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

The Royal Navy is being readied for the mission, which will take place when fighting has ended

As the White House restores red meat and full-fat dairy to the center of the American plate, a growing movement of clinicians is betting on plant-based defaults to defuse a looming ‘biological time bomb,’ writes Jasmine Fernández

Met Police expect around 80,000 people to attend two separate protests in London

Experts say Iran still has several strategies it can use if war with the US resumes

US president suggests he didn’t read the rest of Tehran’s response after reading the word ‘nuclear’

‘Maybe it was naive, but I really didn't think I was going to have a recurrence during my remission', says Charlotte Rutherford

North America’s largest commuter rail system has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike

Pope Leo XIV is adding a trip to France to his busy 2026 travel schedule

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province

Incident marks Australia's second fatal shark attack this year