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Four teams will begin the battle for the PWHL's third championship on Thursday, when the Boston Fleet host Game 1 against the Ottawa Charge (7 p.m. ET). The Montreal Victoire will open its series against the reigning champions, the Minnesota Frost, on Saturday (2 p.m. ET).

The Edmonton Oilers dug deep to stave off elimination, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Tuesday to force Game 6 in California.

Christine Keilback tells The National about the moment she fell through the ground on her boulevard and got stuck in a previously undiscovered hole in Winnipeg.

The Carney government plans to make legislative changes to allow law enforcement to search and seize Canadians’ mail. The proposed legislative change is buried in the 2026 spring economic update.

The City of Winnipeg will begin repairing a hole in the Wolseley area a few days after firefighters rescued a woman who was trapped in it for about 40 minutes.

Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.

U.S. President Donald Trump says comedian Jimmy Kimmel's joke about first lady Melania Trump being an 'expectant window' was a 'call to violence.' Andrew Chang unpacks Kimmel's comments and how he's defending them after the latest alleged assassination attempt on Trump.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

San Francisco has settled a two-year legal fight with its neighbour across the bay that will allow the city of Oakland to include "San Francisco" in its airport's name — as long as it doesn't highlight the two words in any way.

The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine will leave her post this June, after spending barely a year in the role.

The federal government announced it’s planning to ban crypto ATMs in order to protect Canadians from scammers using the machines to defraud victims.

Okamoto provides all the offence the Jays need with two-run single in the third inning.

Rookie right-hander tosses 5 1/3 shutout innings to lead the Jays past Boston.

Past Hamilton citizen of the year was known as much for his community work as his journalism

Dufferin OPP made one arrest, but said they believe more people may be involved in the murder of 65-year-old David Robson.

TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the first generic version of brand-name Ozempic.

Toronto will ask Peel, York and Durham paramedics to help respond to local emergencies during the tournament.

The rate of contributions from earnings will drop from 9.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent, starting in 2027.

A suspect reported himself to police, investigators said Tuesday after a 62-year-old man died in the shooting.

The war in Iran and the resulting spike in the price of oil has had an uneven impact at best on Canada’s economy, the federal government says.

The strategy will fund recruitment, wage subsidies for placements and apprenticeships, upgrades to training facilities, reforms to certifications and bonuses for getting certified.

David Morens has been accused of destroying, concealing and covering up communications

In a parody of a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last week, Kimmel described First Lady Melania Trump as having the glow of an expectant widow.

Main reason for surge of flattering rhetoric and meetings is Eritrea’s control of almost 1,200 kilometres of Red Sea coastline, analysts say

Julie Davis is departing amid a lull in U.S.-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel shook up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40 per cent of the world’s crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe.

King Charles delivered a speech to a joint meeting of Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries. His call for the allies to continue work on their alliance comes as differences over the Iran war tests the relationship.

Ukraine has developed cutting-edge and battle-tested drone technology that has proved essential in holding back Russia’s bigger army

Bus driver Leah Taylor, 46, had an asthma attack with about 40 children on board

Relief and joy were palpable on Tuesday afternoon as rescue workers tugged and guided a humpback whale stranded off Germany's Baltic coast into a floating tank within a barge that will later be pulled out to the North Sea.

After their bus driver blacked out during an asthma attack, five Mississippi middle schoolers worked together to stop the bus, call for help and give their bus driver her medication.

Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.

The unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom and landed on a deck below on board of a Carnival Cruise ship in California.

The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.

The gunman initially opened fire at the social security office, wounding an employee, police said. Officers who arrived at the scene treated the man, but the gunman fled the scene.

The kingdom took a “policy-driven” decision to leave the bloc, said the country’s energy minister Suhail bin Mohammed al-Mazrouei.

"The bond of kinship and identity between America and the United Kingdom is priceless and eternal," he said. "It is irreplaceable and unbreakable."

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.

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.

Six members of the Supreme Court were invited to the dinner, alongside top administration officials, billionaires and Republican lawmakers.

NATO countries need to get their act together.

The late night show host called the king of England “one of the very few people who might actually be able to tip things even slightly in a positive direction.”

The candidates felt pressure to differentiate themselves, with ballots going out to voters next week. The result was a more spirited battle than past debates.

The City Council special election pitting Lindsey Boylan, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, against Carl Wilson, a community activist, was not officially called. But Ms. Boylan conceded.

King Charles III presented President Trump with a golden bell. “Should you ever need to get hold of us,” the king said, “well, just give us a ring!”

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.

King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO, and he spoke of the importance of checks and balances.

The European Central Bank and Bank of England are expected to hold their nerve and stand pat on rates this month.

The combination would create the world’s largest elevator maker and marks one of Europe's biggest takeovers in recent years.

Optimism around tech stocks took hit as the Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI's revenue and new users growth was below its own targets.

UBS reported its first quarter earnings on Wednesday, with net profits beating analyst estimates.

Regional uncertainty hangs over the previously booming AI infrastructure and data center sector in the region.

The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC is reverberating across global energy markets, sparking questions on who else could follow.

The big guns of the U.K. savings industry have launched a campaign to persuade households to "squirrel" money away. The big question is whether it will succeed.

Airbus' first-quarter adjusted operating profit declined by 52% to 300 million euros, down from 624 million euros in the same period last year.

The first-quarter inflation figure was lower than the 4.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

The alert said China purchases approximately 90% of Iran's oil exports, with teapot refineries accounting for the majority of these imports.

The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.

Iranian negotiators are seeking separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues.

“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 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.

Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

George North will bring down the curtain on one of the most successful careers in British professional rugby.

Which Manchester United youngsters are most likely to be pushing for inclusion on their pre-season tour in July?

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

Hailey Baptiste saves six match points as she stuns world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.

He tells US lawmakers his address comes the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever "in times of great uncertainty".

Rachael Louw says she feels "vindication" and "validation" that her case has been recognised by the British government.

The King's historic address to the US Congress features on the front pages of Wednesday's papers.

The night was filled with designer fashion, luscious bouquets, billionaire guests and joke-filled speeches.

During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.

Buckingham Palace said the King is ‘naturally mindful’ of the government’s position on nuclear weapons

At least two people have died after a light aircraft crashed into a hangar at an airstrip in southern Australia on Wednesday.

Salvatore Ferragamo is mapping the origin of much of the leather used in its products

As King Charles praised American democracy to cheers and applause at the rare joint meeting of Congress, the White House posted the image complete with crown emoji

A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening

The royal couple's itinerary includes a poignant wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer survived a vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over the Peter Mandelson vetting row

Russia's traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment, according to the Russian Defense Ministry

British monarch’s praise for American democracy comes as White House calls Trump a ‘King’ in social media post

The king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has denied accusations he sexually assaulted one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, Virginia Giuffre