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April 27, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada must hold out for a good U.S. trade deal without rushing. Press night shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen is charged with trying to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump. And parasitic diseases devastate P.E.I.'s oyster industry.

An Ontario Provincial Police officer was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Cobourg, Ont., on Monday, the OPP says.

A Nevada judge sentenced Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

The Crown has failed to prove William Majcher was taking steps to threaten an alleged B.C.-based fraudster at the behest of the Chinese government, a lawyer for the former Mountie told the judge overseeing Majcher's foreign influence trial Monday.

While four PWHL teams prepare to battle for a Walter Cup, the other are grappling with questions around expansion. The playoffs begin on Thursday.

The Anaheim Ducks' OT goal over the Edmonton Oilers has reignited the debate over whether the NHL should follow other sports leagues and embrace new technology when making important calls.

The House of Commons has passed a proposed amendment to the Criminal Code named after a Kelowna woman who was allegedly killed by her estranged husband in a brutal daylight attack.

Tim Heidecker could take over for Alex Jones as the head of conspiracy website Infowars in days as part of the Onion's acquisition. The comedian, actor and musician told As It Happens about his plan to get people laughing and smiling on a platform that inspired anger and fear.

Telecommunications, media and sports giant Rogers Communications Inc. confirmed to CBC News on Monday that it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 10,000 eligible employees.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be fired by ABC and parent company ‌Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered Thursday, prior to a shooting on Saturday near a gathering of journalists and politicians that the president and first lady were attending.

Cease threw 30 pitches in an ugly fifth inning in which the Red Sox scored twice.

The Northumberland OPP responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on the highway near Burnham Street North shortly after 5:30 ap.m., police said.

The organization recorded 6,800 cases of antisemitism in Canada last year, an average of more than 18 every day.

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta gave birth to a healthy baby girl just before the Boeing 737 landed at Portland Airport.

The trip comes at a tricky time in the two nations' 'special relationship.'

The Canada Strong Fund will invest alongside the private sector in nation-building projects as well as inviting investment by individual Canadians.

New Angus Reid poll shows that while 42% of Canadians feel the country is on the “wrong track,” 58% approve of PM Mark Carney's performance despite rising costs and a U.S. trade war.

Although the move drops the NDP to five seats in the House of Commons, Lewis argued his party had "momentum on the ground" in Quebec and will fight to keep its only seat in Quebec.

Offer comes just a week after company reports quarterly profits of $482 million. Employees of MLSE, Toronto Blue Jays and Sportsnet aren't eligible.

Doug Ford has apologized to Liberal MPP Stephanie Smyth for what one veteran Conservative politician has called "horrible" and "really mean" remarks.

A new bill introduced by Republican senators would authorize $400-million for construction

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory

ESPN reports that the NCAA is investigating Sorsby for bets made while playing at Indiana

Mark Toothaker wants to bring kicker Younghoe Koo to the Kentucky Derby as his guest

Baby Brielle Renee Blair came in about two weeks ahead of schedule; the plane, about 20 minutes

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the U.S. President.

Mann’s allegation of a 2013 rape in a Manhattan hotel is again up for consideration because of a series of legal switchbacks

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday afternoon for a four-day trip, a tour that has taken on even greater prominence after the White House Correspondents' dinner shooting and amid acrimony between the close allies.

Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old man from California, also faces firearms charges in a three-count complaint

U.S. President has repeatedly urged broadcasters to remove comedy or news programs he dislikes or have been critical of him

The four-day visit, intended to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary and the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship,' was overshadowed by Saturday's shooting at a White House event.

Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States on Thursday went 'very well,' leading to the extension of the ceasefire set to expire Monday.

The tourist, identified as a 28-year-old woman, intended to 'touch' the statue's carved private parts, officials said.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights."

Harry, whose visit comes as the country endures its fifth year of war with Russia, said it was 'good to be back in Ukraine' upon arrival at the city's main railway station.

“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted.

The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, but Hungary and Slovakia had opposed the move.

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

The state visit of King Charles III comes at a moment of tension over the war in Iran between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla gathered with Washington’s famous and not so famous for an off-the-record evening.

The rapper will perform in “Moulin Rouge!” for the final time on Friday, though the production didn’t say why she was leaving more than two weeks early.

Each act of political violence further frays our threadbare social fabric, laying the foundation for authoritarianism.

By Monday evening, the system had brought down trees and power lines across several states. A man in Michigan was killed when a tree fell on him, the authorities said.

Ding’s approach to dressing, with his spectacular spectrum of sweaters, suited a contestant who remained ice-cube calm as he climbed up the show’s leaderboard.

Jamie Ding, a self-described “faceless bureaucrat” from New Jersey, became a TV sensation during his 31-game winning streak.

Residents signed petitions, organized rallies and held strategy sessions over karaoke, debating how far to push the authorities in their dispute with a developer.

Representative Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who has missed nearly two months of votes in Washington, said he expected to fully recover from a “personal medical issue” but gave no other details.

The decision to keep rates steady came in a split 6-3 vote, and was in line with Reuters-polled analysts' estimates.

China said Monday it has decided to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots.

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) declined 8.5% after the EV battery giant unveiled plans for a roughly $5 billion equity placement in Hong Kong.

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors weighed the latest updates over U.S.-Iran negotiations.

BYD has come under scrutiny from European lawmakers after a watchdog report alleged harsh working conditions at its Hungary plant.

From stagflation warnings and stalled Iran talks to rising oil prices, red lights are everywhere. 

Oil prices edged higher as investors parsed fresh signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, with uncertainty over a potential de-escalation keeping markets on edge. 

Things have changed since Microsoft and OpenAI announced a broad agreement following OpenAI's restructuring in October.

Global military spending rose for an 11th straight year to a record $2.89 trillion in 2025, driven by Europe’s rearmament push, even as U.S. outlays declined.

From cars to robots, industries across China are seeing AI expand from cloud-based systems into devices.

“This war should not have taken place,” Sihasak Phuangketkeow said in an interview, adding that Thailand is approaching Russia and China amid its economic crisis.

The trip comes as Iranian negotiators seek separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues.

The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war. The U.K. hopes the president’s love of pomp and the king’s “poker face” can help heal their alliance.

The move against Manus AI is Beijing’s most aggressive step yet to stanch the loss of AI talent to the United States, setting up a complicated legal and political fight.

At the Vatican, the Anglican archbishop met a pope who has signaled no intention to change Catholic doctrine to allow ordaining women.

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, West Africa’s most well-armed militants, struck across Mali in an “unprecedented” attack in the epicenter of global terrorism.

The president’s announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday and downplayed the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.

Russia’s invasion deepens the saga of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. A woman who fled war and ended up there says, “We overcame radiation. We will overcome Russia, too.”

With the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ratings are falling and citizens are voicing despair.

In the run-up to World War II, King George VI sought to rally American support with a garden party at the British Embassy, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.

Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 14 people.

Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.

King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US dominates Tuesday's papers.

Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

Operational adjustments will be made to some of monarch’s engagements in the US after a gunman stormed a dinner attended by the president

The lawsuit accuses acting Attorney General Todd Blanche of failing to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt ‌said Trump's bottom line demands remain the same

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four-day state visit is aimed at restoring U.K.-U.S. ties and celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary.

Officials claimed the flight was part of preparations for America’s 250th birthday this July but did not say whether taxpayer money was used

Rescuers are working to reach three people trapped in a damaged commuter train car after a crash in Indonesia that killed at least seven people

The Mexican military has captured a top cartel leader in northwestern Mexico, dealing another blow to the country's most powerful criminal enterprise, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Allen did not enter a plea for the three felony charges brought against him during his first appearance in court

A former employee of the popular Jet Set nightclub has told a judge that the owners were fully aware the structure in the Dominican capital was deteriorated before the roof collapsed last year and killed 236 people

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service