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Plans for high-speed rail service between Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton are moving forward with new commitments from the governments of Alberta and Canada. The province says it is preparing to launch a formal process for private-sector proponents of the rail project to submit proposals, and the federal government has committed to referring the project to Ottawa's Major Projects Office.

After months of threatening tariffs and possible military action to acquire Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland. Andrew Chang explains how this deal updates the long-standing 1951 defence agreement but falls short of an outright U.S. takeover, and why experts question if the diplomatic fallout was worth the result.CORRECTION: At 08:31, there is a photo of an airplane at Nuuk airport. It should show an image of a Naval...

The RCMP are among more than a half-dozen police forces probing a threat sent to Islamic schools across the country.

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent drone strikes since the start of the war.

Investigators in New York are reopening an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after a woman filed a lawsuit claiming the university didn't do enough to protect her.

RCMP have charged a 17-year-old in Lethbridge, Alta., with multiple offences related to terrorism, child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and animal cruelty. The accused’s online activity was consistent with the designated terrorist group 764, investigators say.

Kutryk, who is heading to the International Space Station later this week, has credited Ted Hupé, his former Grade 6 teacher in Yukon, with inspiring "the explorer within me."

Advocacy groups say Canadians deserve basic facts about the weapons used in the February mass shooting in northeast B.C.

Canada's population saw a slight bump in 2025, Statistics Canada says, revising a previous estimate that showed the population decreased for the first time in the country's history.

A Dutch man whose journey from cybercriminal to reformed security professional was widely covered in the international media has been arrested ‌as part of an investigation into the hacker group ShinyHunters, Dutch police and the man's boss said on Monday. The news comes on the heels of ShinyHunters hacking the FBI last week.

The new Scarborough busway will open this week and will run from Kennedy Station to Scarborough Centre, three years after the Scarborough RT was decommissioned.

Winning the draft lottery and the right to draft Gavin McKenna was the highlight of a busy off-season for the re-tooling Maple Leafs.

Steelmaker will shut Hamilton cold mill and coating lines Oct. 9, with job losses spreading to Nanticoke.

Donald Trump's U.S. import ban on Canadian beer, wine, spirits, whey and motorcycles starts midnight. Here is how exporters are reacting.

The RCMP has avoided a $7.5-million fee and any finding of wrongdoing after the cancellation of its contract to lease a Black Hawk helicopter that was not eligible to fly in Canada.

Satinderjeet Singh, aka Goldy Brar, moved onto the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, wanted for targeted killings, extortion and large-scale narcotics trafficking.

It "was only by great good fortune" that the gun jammed, the judge said.

At Raptors media day, Kawhi Leonard opens up about family losses, new births and the life that called him to Los Angeles

The Leafs then agreed to terms with Marchenko on a six-year, $75 million contract extension that begins in the 2026-27 season. He scored 27 goals with the Blue Jackets last season.

Suspended Const. Elias Mouawad said he "deeply regrets" conducting a licence plate check that ended up in the hands of an accused drug trafficker.

In Toronto for a conference on repatriating Ukrainian children and POWs, Anita Orbán represents a sharp turn away from the policies of the previous government

Offer would upend generations of U.S. policy toward China and Taiwan while exposing tech to a potential foe

Accuser files lawsuit claiming she was sexually assaulted by seven students in 2024

Proposal would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting the U.S. blockade, and then removing sanctions

Five British nationals were arrested Sunday near RAF Fairford, a site used by the U.S. military to carry out air strikes on Iran

SpaceX is pressing hard to certify Starship for orbital flight, a vital step toward moon and Mars travel

China is set to cut tariffs on a broad range of U.S. agricultural goods, from corn and wheat to meat and dairy, but top import item soybeans were excluded from a tariff-reduction list its commerce ministry issued on Monday. Reuters Chief China Commodities Correspondent Lewis Jackson takes a look at what we know about Donald Trump's proposed U.S.-China Board of Trade.

Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, hours after the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its 'deep wounds.'

Pope Leo led a candlelit procession, starting from the Grotto of Apparitions towards the esplanade of the Lourdes shrine in southern France, joining a nightly tradition on the pilgrimage site on Sunday.

Video of the Year winner Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in VMA history with inaugural Artist Director Honors; plus awards for Madonna and Nirvana, and tributes to George Michael and Dolly Parton.

Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have been in one of the affected countries need to quarantine for 21 days upon their return to Canada.

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said that officers responded to reports of gunfire in Green Hill, a district located outside of the capital city of Kingstown.

As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

The details came days after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington in his first state visit to the U.S. since 2015.

The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles.

A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.

The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.

Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. Police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.

Even some devoted conservatives know more about Sherrod Brown, the Democratic challenger, than the Republican incumbent, who needs the MAGA base to turn out.

Two villages and a town near R.A.F. Fairford were thrust into the spotlight after the authorities said they were investigating a possible terrorist plot targeting the base.

Also, Republicans plan a major ad blitz. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Five British men who were detained near R.A.F. Fairford, a base used by American forces in the war against Iran, were being released on bail but remained under investigation.

In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.

In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. had faced pressure to recuse himself from the climate case because he owns stock in oil companies.

The heads of OpenAI and rival Anthropic have both indicated recently that top AI labs should slow the pace of model development.

Much of the pageantry was meant for the leaders' constituencies at home, analysts said.

NBA star LeBron James is having a major financial impact on the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia, boosting sponsorships, ticket sales and economic activity

AMD previously invested in World Labs before the acquisition, which is the chipmaker's second biggest on record.

Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.

The New York City Council issued a subpoena to Musk, requiring that he or another representative of SpaceXAI testify in an investigation concerning AI safety.

Hugging Face saw a flurry of deal interest before Nvidia agreed to buy the open-source platform for roughly $13 billion, CNBC has learned.

Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors look ahead to fresh economic data releases this week.

The FAA administrator said the Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft.

The AI safety debate has raged in recent weeks, with Amodei, Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calling to pace the development of frontier models.

As Ukraine’s defenses struggle to keep up with Russia’s technological advances, its capital is fast becoming a frontline city.

Wrapping up a four-day trip to France, the pope praised the European Union for “tearing down walls.”

Britain has confronted dozens of lethal plots traced to Iran in recent years, but the release of the suspects could indicate they were not seen as an imminent threat.

Hostile rhetoric on both sides underscored the difficulty of reaching a negotiated end to the war.

President Trump said U.S. and British authorities were working together on the investigation. He said he believed the suspects were “looking to do big damage.”

The Washington Post was granted rare access to one of five boarding schools the government has opened. They are part grief counseling and part boot camp.

As Pope Leo XIV visits France, the number of converts is growing in secular Western countries, and some in Gen Z are rediscovering the faith of their grandparents.

Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.

World champion Luke Littler's hopes of defending his World Grand Prix title are dashed as he falls to a shock shock first-round defeat by Luke Woodhouse in Leicester.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.

A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.

The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.

In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.

The state pension is due to rise nearly £500 next year but there are now reports Andy Burnham may not stick to the triple lock guarantee

Exclusive: After Ed Miliband told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain’s future is at the heart of Europe, ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next election manifesto

The prime minister will pledge to hold an ‘honest conversation’ about tough issues

Mr Burnham previously stated his intention to spend his remaining ‘political capital’ on fixing social care - but there are now reports the pensions triple lock could be reformed

A Utah judge has ordered a 71-year-old man to be released on bail who spent decades on death row after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence did not match him

The work and pensions says disabled people will be put ‘at the front of the queue’

The fictional characters have helped to sway international students when deciding where they should attend university

Shop prices overall were 1.4% up on a year ago, down from August’s growth of 1.5%, according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.

A Kentucky state trooper has been fatally shot along an interstate highway, and state police say a suspect has been apprehended

Trump continues to insist America faced imminent nuclear threat, even as just half of Republicans say war was ‘worth it’, writes John Bowden