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In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It’s a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence — and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.

One woman was admitted with a life-threatening condition called exercise-induced or exertional rhabdomyolysis, rhabdo for short.The illness can happen after an intense workout and is when muscle tissue breaks down, leaking enzymes and proteins into the bloodstream. In high amounts, the proteins can damage the kidneys and lead to an imbalance of electrolytes, which can cause dehydration and heart issues.

Canada's army is weighing faster timelines for new armoured vehicles while rethinking tanks in light of Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefield. Aging Leopards need replacement, but commanders say technology — including uncrewed systems — will shape decisions, even as other priorities like air defence and long-range strike rank higher.

As Eric Kripke's superhero satire The Boys releases the first two episodes of its fifth and final season today (with the last dropping on May 20), he's just glad to be able to say the show is ending on his terms.

Hyeseong Kim scored twice and Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was strong over six-plus innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday to hand the Blue Jays their sixth straight loss.

Young recycling enthusiast Himmat Rai and his mom, Joti Muker, tell The National about the moment Himmat celebrated his 5th birthday at a recycling facility in Maple Ridge, B.C.

The Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association says serious questions surround Chief Warren Driechel and police lawyer Megan Hankewich for their statements about a recent manslaughter case involving the death of an eight-year-old girl named Nina Napope.

Rock League has not been perfect through two days. But if the goal of this one-week Rock League preview season is proof of concept, then you can see how it all might come together.

Canada's response to Israel's 2026 invasion of Lebanon has been unequivocal condemnation of what Prime Minister Mark Carney called "an illegal invasion." That's a marked contrast to Stephen Harper's defence of Israel's 2006 invasion.

Blue Jays utility player Addison Barger has been put on the 10-day injured list, further testing the Toronto ball club's ability to withstand the multitude of injuries that have been piling up in the early days of the season.

The wieners at Rogers Centre were sold for 77 cents on Tuesday night to commemorate the anniversary of the first regular-season game in team history on April 7, 1977.

Three games remain in the regular season, starting with a rematch against the Heat at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

Also, an update on Alejandro Kirk's broken thumb, and the Jays recalled a starting pitcher for Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran less than two hours before his deadline.

The Royal Ontario Museum opened the McLaughlin Planetarium in 1968, welcoming more than six million visitors in its 27 years of operation.

An oil leak in 2024 led to a report including recommendations for reducing the risk of an incident like Tuesday's from happening again.

Starting Friday, Lotto Max tickets will be a tad more expensive — and a little different.

Politics reporter Ryan Tumilty answered reader questions about the April 13 federal byelections and what they could mean for Parliament.

The comedic video — featuring real patients from the Toronto hospital — shows Freeman being booed by children when he showed up for a visit.

The amusement park says guests age 15 and younger must be chaperoned after 4 p.m., citing a commitment to a "safe, enjoyable environment."

For Iran it may mean an end to the carnage, and for the U.S., a halt to a sharply divisive military campaign

Agency says the suspected gang member was in the U.S. illegally and had been wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide

Donald Trump has threatened more destruction if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Orban’s Fidesz party is trailing the opposition Tisza party by 10 points in polls ahead of Sunday’s election

There’s little sympathy in the border town of Metula for the plight of their displaced Lebanese neighbours

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening.

Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement earlier in the day it had decided to free Kittleson, who was abducted on March 31

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July. Government officials condemned Ye's history of antisemitic remarks.

It removes obligations for the schools to keep up measures such as allowing students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity

Switching will give users access to Google’s latest AI features from Gemini

Iranian-Canadians in Vancouver and Toronto welcome a temporary ceasefire but fear for loved ones as uncertainty lingers after Trump’s threats.

The resolution was watered down to remove text that would have authorized countries to use 'all necessary means,' including military action, to ensure transit through the strait.

Tehran residents rushed Tuesday to stock up on bottled water and charge cellphones, flashlights and portable power banks as the hours ticked down to Trump's latest ultimatum.

Celine Dion's Paris shows come four years after she cancelled her world tour following her diagnosis in 2022 with stiff-person syndrome.

Iran said it had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to vessels for two weeks in exchange for Trump's statement, which pointed to future negotiations to end the war.

"If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure, we will be ready to respond in kind," Zelenskyy said during his nightly video address.

Researchers have detected pharmaceuticals and stimulants such as cocaine and caffeine in three sharks species found in the Bahamas. Tourist areas were contamination hotspots.

Trump said that "Iran can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night" at a news conference at the White House on Monday afternoon.

Fifty-one per cent of surveyed Canadians say Canada should provide aid to Cuba "despite the potential of further upsetting the U.S.-Canada relationship."

A survey of 4,000 people conducted by Spark Advocacy's polling arm found that one in four respondents thought it would be a good idea for Canada to formally join the EU.

“Everyone, most notably the people of Iran, were wondering if their civilization was going to die tonight. Well, good news, it didn’t,” Jimmy Kimmel said after a cease-fire was announced.

His camera captured subjects as diverse as New York City during the Summer of Love in 1967, Siberia under Soviet rule and the Adirondacks in upstate New York.

Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home.

Dominic Khoo made waves in Singapore as an investor in expensive timepieces. Now many of his clients accuse him of fraud.

Alicia Halvensleben, the president of the city’s Common Council, defeated a Republican legislator, continuing a string of Trump-era mayoral wins for Democrats.

An indictment charged two men with conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction in the homemade bomb attack near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. It cited dashcam audio in which one said, “I want to start terror bro.”

Shawn Harris lost by about 12 percentage points in the 14th Congressional District, but he shifted the district 25 points to the left.

The first U.S.-born pontiff has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the war in the Middle East. He referred to Trump’s Iran threats as ‘truly unacceptable.’

Tech leaders see Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat, as their best option in the California governor’s race, but tensions have risen as he has struggled to gain traction in polls.

The crew of the NASA mission had a quiet day as they flew home toward Earth.

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week pause in hostilities.

President Donald Trump agreed to the ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan said Lebanon was included in the agreement, but Israel said it was not.

A 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran sparked a broad-based relief rally across risk assets, and even buoying traditional safe havens.

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher after President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.

Shares of Asian tech and semiconductor comoanies surged on the news that the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire.

Broadcom's stock had its second-best day of the year after the chip designer announced an extension to its deal with Google.

India’s central bank needs to weigh growth risks and inflation pressures from the Iran war as higher energy costs and supply disruptions mount.

Stock futures surge and oil prices plunge as the Trump administration and Tehran agree a 2-week ceasefire.

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Universal Music's stock price has "languished" due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.

Amid threats to bomb civilian infrastructure, the president said he had received a 10-point proposal from Iran that formed a “workable basis” for continued negotiations.

Kittleson, a freelancer for several U.S. outlets, was seized last week in Baghdad by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shiite militia aligned with Iran.

President Donald Trump said the United States would target “every” Iranian bridge and power plant. Experts say such blanket action violates international law.

The Chicago-born pope suggested fellow Americans call their congressional representatives and ask for peace, not war.

The vice president traveled to Budapest as Trump’s deadline for an Iran deal loomed Tuesday, backing the administration’s closest ideological ally in Europe.

The defense secretary’s rosy portrayal of U.S. success in the conflict risks misinforming the public and the president, observers worry.

People in Iran say they could be left to pick up the pieces if President Donald Trump destroys the country’s infrastructure and economy.

Viktor Orban, who has built strong ties to the MAGA movement and the Kremlin, faces a tough electoral challenge from center-right candidate Peter Magyar on April 12.

Even potato chips aren’t safe from the ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s war, which is disrupting supply chains across Asia.

The president has given Iranian officials until 8 p.m. Tuesday to make a ceasefire deal or face widespread destruction. Tehran on Monday reasserted its rejection of U.S. demands.

Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war.

Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for information as part of a murder investigation.

Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.

The prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".

Conor Benn believes WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia is "good for boxing" but says the American is a "liability".

Temperatures could nudge as high as 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday.

Our security correspondent offers his analysis on the two-week ceasefire.

England full-back Ellie Kildunne admits feeling "really alone" after experiencing an emotional dip following their Rugby World Cup win.

Selina Brown, from Birmingham, says she is delighted to be the UK's first National Reading Hero.

Some of golf's iconic images - from Seve Ballesteros' celebration to Rory McIlroy's roar and Tiger Woods' exhilaration - and the stories behind them.

Judge earlier said the former glamour model had ‘one of the worst driving records I have ever seen’

When I worked in No 10, I had a period where I dreamed every night that Chris Grayling was hunting me from the skies, Hunger Games style – so take it from me, Westminster does things to you, says Cleo Watson

Investors welcomed the deal on Wednesday morning after a volatile six weeks for the financial markets since the conflict first began.

Israel backs ceasefire deal but says it 'does not include Lebanon', while Iran-linked militias also say they will halt fighting

It could be the warmest April in six years if forecasters are correct and well above the 15C average for the month

Highs of 26C would be enough to surpass the hottest day of the year so far, which was 20.9C in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on 18 March

Findings help explain why raccoons are so well-equipped to thrive in cities

AI plans don’t always adequately cover necessary nutrients and calorie intake

Prime minister to discuss efforts to uphold ceasefire with Gulf allies

US president’s decision contingent on Tehran agreeing to two-week ceasefire and reopening Strait of Hormuz