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The name "blue dot fever" comes from the blue dots on Ticketmaster's website, indicating unsold seats. Some fans say they're going to fewer shows because of the high price tag.

A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best — building dams.

Sixty years after Agent Orange got sprayed at CFB Gagetown, veterans, military family members and some U.S. lawmakers are still raising concerns these herbicides could linger in the soil. They are calling for more testing as Canada redevelops the base.

A teenager thrown to the ground Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died, according to police.

While investigating allegations of corruption at Calgary city hall, police say they uncovered text messages sent by former councillor Sean Chu to a man now accused of offering money for council votes in which Chu said to “keep conversations to his personal phone” because his work phone was “subject to Freedom of Information” disclosure.

Twenty years after then-premier Ralph Klein gave every Albertan a $400 cheque, the current Alberta government is giving each eligible resident a one-time payment of $100.

Many Canadian homeowners took advantage of historically low mortgage rates during the pandemic to lock in for five-year terms. Andrew Chang explains the perfect storm happening now as these terms come up for renewal at much higher rates at the same time as a depressed housing market.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Two men tied to a trucking business in the RM of Edenwold are facing human trafficking charges after a months-long RCMP investigation. Expert are speaking out about the need for education about labour trafficking and how to spot red flags.

The Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association plans an overhaul to its structure, getting rid of female-only development teams, an option for more elite players, in favour of what it's calling a travel team model.

Vancouver bars are rushing beer and staff to the front line of the World Cup's war on thirst.

Const. Tarun Bali, 29, died June 9 while conducting an investigation with members of the James Bay OPP detachment near Hearst, Ont.

The Canadian men's national team plays its second World Cup group stage match against Qatar in Vancouver on Thursday.

Bonnie Crombie would face off against incumbent mayor Carolyn Parrish, as well as current Mississauga councillors who are also running.

Prediction markets have Coun. Brad Bradford at between a 10 and 18 per cent chance of winning.

The agency is seeking a builder for the first phase of homes on Ookwemin Minising, despite questions over Billy Bishop expansion.

A win against Qatar Thursday should give Canada passage to the knockout round and a chance to win the group at home.

"We can spend all this money sponsoring the World Cup and building beautiful ad campaigns," says Labatt president Brian Perkins. "But it doesn’t count for much if you’re left with warm beer."

Family sent back to Honduras accuses Ottawa of violating rights by handing them to U.S. — despite what they claim is Trump administration's abuses.

The truth about UFOs and aliens is out there - and governments have been declassifying their secret files

After acquiring the brand in last year's HBC sell-off, the Benitah retail dynasty relaunched Zellers last year in Edmonton, with the North York store opening Thursday and another in Windsor next month.

Flames and thick plumes of smoke were seen in Moscow on Thursday after drones hit a refinery, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram, marking the second attack on the facility in a week.

A video shared on social media by the White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shows U.S. President Trump signing the the Iran Memorandum of Understanding at the Palace of Versailles, just prior to a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.

‘We do better without that agreement,’ the U.S. President told reporters in France, where he was attending the G7 summit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the U.S. would do better without the USMCA on trade ‌and that he would prefer not to have a new one, but added that he was open to doing it.

Emmanuel Macron invited U.S. President as part of efforts to improve transatlantic relations

Researchers said ancient DNA revealed presence of strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium

Interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter 60 days of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program

Storm hung over coastal Texas on same day as World Cup match between Portugal and DR Congo in Houston

Heuermann pleaded guilty in April to charges that he murdered seven women

U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document

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.

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the war in Iran and that he had authorized an end to the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

SpaceX roared past Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world's most valuable companies.

The deal with China has raised concern within the Trump administration, with Trump himself threatening new tariffs and saying he won't allow Canada to become a 'drop-off port.'

The incident occurred two days after British commandos boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet.” 

A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada.

The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains. 

Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The attack, which shut down the city’s airports for several hours, appeared to be the biggest wave of drone strikes on Russia’s capital since the start of the war.

“If you think this is a bad deal, what is your alternative?”

The Knicks’ parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Thursday is expected to attract legions of fans celebrating the team’s first championship in 53 years.

Although the agreement finally reopens the Strait of Hormuz, “we threw in a minimum of $300 billion,” Kimmel said. “Right now, Melania’s wondering, ‘How do I get a deal like that?’”

Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.

A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is headed to the ballot unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other opponents reach a deal with backers to remove it.

The National Weather Service issued several of its highest-level tornado alerts on Wednesday night.

Homeowners and businesses in the region, which relies heavily on imported oil, are installing rooftop solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring energy costs.

President Trump lashed out at critics who say the agreement achieves less than the one President Barack Obama signed in 2015, and he threatened to bomb Iran again if it violated the deal.

The U.S. defense secretary also said it was "shameful" that European allies refused to give U.S. forces access to bases to strike Iran. 

The boost continues Intel's recent rally as the chipmaker bounces back from years of headwinds.

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to defend India, but only if Narendra Modi is the leader.

Oil declines as Mideast peace prospects rise following U.S.-Iran deal.

Investor bullishness showed signs of waning on Wednesday, as shares sank 5%.

The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen after Iran and the U.S. sign a peace deal, but experts warn backlogs and security checks could delay normal shipping.

Kevin Warsh made a splash at his debut meeting as Federal Reserve chairman, as a more hawkish stance spooks both stocks and bond markets.

Foreign governments, Wall Street banks and multinational companies are flocking to China's panda bond market.

Google's vice president of engineering and a co-leader of its Gemini AI models announced Wednesday he is leaving the company to join OpenAI.

President Trump earlier said at the G7 summit that the memorandum of understanding with Iran "might not be the kind of document that I should be signing."

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK with temperatures of 30C plus expected, as Europe experiences a 'heat dome'.

The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.

Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

All but three of 104 repeat shoplifters continued offending after they had been charged, the Met says.

Rafael Nadal recalls his seismic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, arguably the greatest men's match ever played.

Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.

There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP.

Scientists intrigued by strange use of language in the tablet

Kenneth Law admitted causing the deaths of 73 victims in the UK, but will face no court in this country. Adele Zeynep Walton, whose sister Aimee died after taking poison sent by Law, speaks to Nicole Wootton-Cane about why she believes the government must act to prevent more deaths

’There are many actors who want to divide our country’, the prime minister told reporters at the G7 summit

Members of Trump’s own party line have lined up to condemn the deal, which pledges to help fund Iran and scrap sanctions

Always a darling of the far left, Mamdani has earned praise from both President Donald Trump and former Democratic critics like New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

Moscow's mayor says around 180 drones heading for the Russian capital alone have been downed so far

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinian children without one or more of their parents, adding to what UNICEF has said is the conflict’s “unconscionable” toll on the territory’s youth.

The local authority said the flags were causing ‘fear and division’ among residents

The HPV jab has already saved about 200 lives in England

Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney