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In Montreal, a young woman in a Spin magazine T-shirt stares furiously at the blank page on her 2011 MacBook. It's a moment from the new movie Mile End Kicks that could have been ripped from director Chandler Levack's own life, when the former critic traded Toronto for Montreal's exploding music scene. Mile End Kicks is one of two movies from Levack opening on Friday.

Several workers for a Canadian-owned Mexican gold mine received no response after making complaints to the company’s workplace ethics hotline saying that local management was working with a prominent organized crime group to force out the existing union, according to two former local union members.

Canada's Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has significant concerns with the way the provinces are overriding Charter rights by invoking the notwithstanding clause, and he's prepared to establish guardrails around its use as the document turns 44.

Kristina Whitlock tells The National about the moment she and her neighbours banded together to rescue an abandoned black bear cub in Maple Ridge, B.C.

U.S. singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in an apparently abandoned Tesla that was registered to him and towed from the Hollywood Hills, police said Thursday.

"No mayor should treat staff in this manner and the mayor owes these staff an unqualified apology," said external investigator Reece Harding in the report about Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson, dated February 2026.

Growing its fan base in New York and adding more teams are key parts of the league's drive to get a coveted national U.S. broadcast rights deal.

U.S. President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge's decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400-million US White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

Morgan Rielly knows all too well that a question he doesn’t want to hear could come his way this summer. Would he be willing to waive his no-movement clause by accepting a trade to another team?

It was not immediately clear why Lyons was resigning, nor who would be replacing him.

Downpours this week have put large swaths of Ontario under flood advisories and states of emergency. These are the affected communities.

The boy’s body was found in 2024 in a field close to a property connected to the Hells Angels in Frampton, Que., 75 kilometres from the province’s capital.

The singer had been under investigation by an LA County grand jury looking into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Crown corporation vows to 'engage with communities' while it finds 'suitable' locations for community mailboxes; expects to convert remaining 4 million homes away from home delivery in five years.

A preliminary report presented to the TTC board Thursday reveals details on the leaks that shut Line 2 for hours on April 7 and April 10.

In a full-frontal assault on Prime Minister Mark Carney's economic credibility, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggested the former central banker presents "the illusion of knowledge" and claimed he was "wrong about every major economic issue of the last decade."

On Thursday, the TTC board will contemplate a slate of measures to help speed up the city's much-maligned streetcar system.

Pistols purchased at Florida gunshops by Erhan John Er, 35, in the summer of 2022 were later linked to two killings, according to Florida court documents.

The body was found last year in an apparently abandoned Tesla registered to him

ICE’s fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens in Minnesota in January sparked nationwide protests

Without naming anyone, the pontiff also denounced politicians who use religious rhetoric to justify war

U.S. President fired former CDC Director Susan Monarez over her objections to planned vaccine policy changes

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. and his wife Dr. Cerina Fairfax were found dead in their home in Washington, D.C.

The vote, passed by Congress on Thursday, overturns a pair of decisions made by the Joe Biden administration

Failed security check came after Mandelson’s appointment had been announced

War powers resolution was defeated by 214 to 213 in the Republican-majority chamber, a day after a similar measure was blocked in the Senate

Nashville Zoo is celebrating a conservation milestone following the birth of a female clouded leopard cub, the 50th born at the zoo since 1991. The cub was born March 18 and weighs just over two pounds, about the size of a large pineapple.

Pope Leo blasted leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was 'being ravaged by a handful of tyrants,' in unusually forceful remarks in Cameroon on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked him again on social media.

The life jacket was worn by Laura Francatelli, a first-class passenger, who was among about 700 people who survived the ship's sinking.

Joseph Isaac McCann, 45, was questioned by police, four days after his partner, Ashly Robinson, 31, was found dead in a luxury villa in Zanzibar on her birthday trip.

Prince Harry, during his 20-minute address, spoke about his experience with mental health and how grief, after the death of his mother, has impacted his life.

Trump told reporters after the ceasefire was announced that Lebanon and Israel would work toward a longer-term deal, and said Lebanon had agreed to 'take care of Hezbollah.'

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran needs to choose wisely as it prepares for negotiations with the United States.

Carnival was ordered to pay US$300,000 to Diana Sanders after a jury found that the company was negligent in serving her at least 14 shots of tequila in just over eight hours.

'Small and powerless, yet powerful together,' Hansen said at a news conference at the Houston space centre — the first since the crew returned to Earth.

Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, authorities said.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he called “the largest energy crisis we have ever faced.”

The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak later on Thursday about halting the fighting.

The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.

Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.

The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

Ms. Mejia, who helped run Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, beat her Republican opponent, Joe Hathaway, to win a seat Ms. Sherrill vacated after she was elected governor of New Jersey.

The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.

The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.

In an interview with the local news outfit Hell Gate, the New York mayor framed his decision to avoid the glamorous fund-raiser as a way to keep his focus on affordability.

Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.

The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.

Most Asia-Pacific markets traded lower Friday as an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tempered risk appetite, even after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs.

The southern European country has ramped up its investment in solar and wind technologies in recent years.

The ongoing conflict is weighing on global sentiment despite assurances from U.S. President Donald Trump that the war “should be ending pretty soon.”

Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.

U.S. pushes energy sales to energy‑starved India, but higher costs, refinery mismatches, and tight supply pose risks.

Prosus has been forced by European regulators to sell down its Delivery Hero stake in order to proceed with a proposed acquisition of Just Eat.

A 10-day truce between Isreal and Lebanon takes negotiators another step closer to a broader Middle East peace agreement.

One policymaker said officials were worried about a "layer cake of shocks."

Oil prices fell after Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following talks in Washington. 

Netflix beat expectations for Q1 revenue and reported a big jump in earnings per share thanks in part to a termination fee related to its proposed WBD deal.

Julius Malema, whose incendiary rhetoric about Afrikaners drew notice on the U.S. right, was handed a five-year prison term for firing a gun at a 2018 rally.

President Donald Trump announced the agreement, which went into force Thursday evening, as Pakistani mediators worked to extend a U.S.-Iran ceasefire and arrange new talks.

Iran has not confirmed Trump’s claim. Giving up its highly enriched uranium would be a major step toward an agreement.

Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called it an opportunity to use the U.N. system to “promote America First values,” according to a cable reviewed by The Post.

The pontiff did not name the president during a speech in Cameroon. He criticized those who manipulate religion “for their own military, economic or political gain.”

Villagers, health workers and human rights monitors see a pattern of reckless attacks in the U.S.-backed fight against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-affiliated offshoot.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made revising the constitution a priority amid rising security threats in Asia, but any change is highly sensitive.

The vote to advance a bill extending protections for Haitians marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted this term to oppose Trump’s immigration policy.

The infusion of firepower coincides with the administration’s maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran and as mediators urge both sides to extend their ceasefire.

Two teenagers and a 21-year-old man are due in court charged with arson with intent to endanger life.

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.

As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the two managers have evolved.

A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

Martin Dandridge, 72, had his arm broken in the attack, leaving him with “ongoing pain” in his forearm.

Mark Williams could cause traffic chaos on the motorway if he surpasses Ronnie O'Sullivan as the oldest ever world champion.

Aziz Ahmadzai had been working as a security guard at Weymouth Railway Station when he collapsed.

Chancellor says government working with energy companies to open up tie-back sites in the North Sea

Concerns over the Iranian players' safety surfaced after several players did not sing the national anthem

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks

Designs for Donald Trump's 250-foot (76-meter) "Triumphal Arch" have been unveiled by the White House.

Three people have been charged with arson with intent to endanger life

Pope Leo XIV is marking the halfway point in his four-nation tour of Africa

Shares in the UK’s second largest supermarket chain sit close to a 12-year high after increasing its share of the grocery market.

The prime minister is facing calls to resign from the opposition parties

The singer is being held without bail

The truce follows a heavy bombing campaign by Israel against targets it says are linked to Hezbollah