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A Manitoba woman who died after a bus accident in the Dominican Republic on Sunday is being remembered as a "fearless" traveller who was passionate about exploring the world.

March 3, 2026 | The National is in Tel Aviv as Israel and the U.S. ramp up attacks against Iran. B.C. will launch a coroner’s inquest into the Tumbler Ridge shooting. And, soccer fans can’t score a hotel for the World Cup in Vancouver without paying big bucks.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined an opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on the political aspect of the U.S. hockey celebration at the Milan-Cortina Olympics but did say he thought what was portrayed "was unfortunate and not accurate."

The antitrust trial between Ticketmaster’s parent company and the U.S. Department of Justice got underway with opening statements on Tuesday. The case could force a breakup of Ticketmaster and Live Nation and have ripple effects in Canada — but experts say it’s still early, and bets on the outcome are off the table.

Since early February, at least three children have died in winter-related activities in Quebec alone. The Montreal Children’s Hospital’s trauma director says this is a reminder that activities like sledding should be undertaken with caution and parental supervision.

Canadian expats and those trying to get back home from the Persian Gulf say they're living under the constant threat of missile and drone strikes but are taking solace in what they describe as highly effective air-defence systems keeping them safe from harm.

An Ottawa woman who has been selling her custom spice blends since she was 13 says she's being forced to change her company's name after lawyers for the pop band Spice Girls threatened to sue her.

Their absences aren’t actually against the law. But because this is a high-profile case and none of the officers scheduled to appear Tuesday are in custody, questions persist about when they’ll finally make a public appearance.

A class action lawsuit alleging Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program exploits the labour and Charter rights of agricultural workers can proceed, a judge decided last week.

Sixteen students and their professor from Queen's University are safe in Doha, Qatar, after their plan was turned around mid-air on Feb. 28.

Carney said his government regretfully backs the initial attacks, seeing them as justified in the face of a nuclear threat and export of terrorism.

KINGSTON - The commandant of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been removed from his post.

“I will tell you that there is progress on these issues," said the prime minister following his discussions with Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday.

High demand led to an instant sell-out of the Muskoka property on Tuesday, though one fan successfully secured a May stay.

Toronto Public Health said it's pausing orders for kids in grades 2-5 "to help students catch up on required vaccinations and stay in school."

John Tory's statement announcing his decision not to run for mayor in October.

Chief Myron Demkiw's announcement comes after seven current officers and one retired constable were arrested in a major corruption investigation.

The former mayor of Toronto will not run in the fall's municipal election.

The Toronto broadcaster told the Star how it feels to be leaving the radio station after 40 years, and what's next for her.

Stephen Lougheed's class was on its way back from a field course in Sri Lanka when U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Now, they're among the many tourists stranded across the region.

U.S. politicians have expressed skepticism over Cuba’s version of events, calling for independent investigations

Ground forces crossed the border in four locations, forcing the evacuation of some 80 Lebanese villages

U.S. President appears to drift further away from idea that war presents opportunity to end Iran’s theocratic rule

Senate and House expected to vote this week on war powers resolutions, seeking to block Trump from continuing to attack Iran without authorization

Where Iran, the U.S. and Israel’s air attacks have hit so far

Spain had refused to let U.S. military use its bases for missions linked to strikes on Iran

Trump says Germany has been ‘helping out’ by allowing U.S. forces to access certain bases

A Sumatran tiger cub born at Berlin Zoo in early January successfully passed its first veterinary examination on Tuesday.

More than 19,000 of roughly 51,600 flights have been cancelled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

The war between Israel and Iran is widening, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday playing down fears of an "endless" war, while also expanding operations across Tehran, Lebanon and the Gulf.

The four died Sunday when a drone hit a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, just a day after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran.

Carney said in Australia that the growing Middle East conflict 'is another example of the failure of the international order' and that Canada's support 'is not a blank cheque.'

The Iran conflict continues to roil global markets but gold isn't shining so brightly right now, even though many have long considered it a safe haven during a crisis.

'We’re going to cut off all trade with Spain,' Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. 'We don’t want anything to do with Spain.'

Britain, France and Greece said they were sending air-defense forces to Cyprus after Iranian-made drones struck the British Royal Air Force Akrotiri base on the island.

Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said on Tuesday, as conflict spread in the region.

'If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,' Trump wrote.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have offered shifting explanations for why the war is necessary — and what the endgame is.

Their silence came amid coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran that killed the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other high-ranking officials.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has already halted energy exports from the Middle East, with Tehran closing navigation in the Gulf and forcing production stoppages.

U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.

North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.

Seeming to acknowledge critics’ complaints about the high cost of snow sports, the company is cutting the price of its 2026-2027 Epic Passes for younger skiers and snowboarders.

Has the president’s unerring instinct for vulnerability finally failed him?

A jury found that Colin Gray, the father of the suspect, bore criminal responsibility for the attack at a Georgia school by failing to heed warnings of his son’s struggles.

The Commerce Secretary, who misrepresented his relationship with the convicted sex offender, has volunteered to appear, the House Oversight Committee’s leader said.

Family and friends on Tuesday paid tribute to Jorge Pederson, 30, and the two others who were killed in the attack outside a bar in Texas.

Most Asia-Pacific markets were set to open lower on Wednesday, extending a selloff amid an escalating Middle East war.

Chinese startups rush to launch AI tools for overseas markets.

China's factory activity faltered in February as manufacturers paused production and cargo shipment to celebrate an extended holiday.

CNBC's Emma Graham flew home to the UAE on an Emirates flight that turned around just 30 minutes from Dubai because of an Iran missile threat.

“No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” Trump added

Tech companies with Middle East operations have scrambled to respond as fighting rippled across the region after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce economic targets and policies for the year ahead on Thursday.

The big-box retailer Target posted its fiscal fourth-quarter results as it hosted an investor meeting at its Minneapolis headquarters.

Blackstone president Jon Gray defended the quality of loans within the firm's flagship private credit fund.

Apple’s Mac refresh moves the lineup further upmarket, pairing higher prices with faster performance in a push to give customers a reason to upgrade.

U.S. diplomatic outposts in Kuwait, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia were closed on Tuesday, as Israel struck targets in Iran and Lebanon.

The Trump administration said it is looking to use a mix of military and chartered flights to help U.S. citizens leave the Middle East as Iran steps up retaliatory strikes.

The attack on the CIA station in Riyadh comes as Iran widens retaliation across the Middle East in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign.

The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.

The chartered flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport in Oman on Wednesday evening.

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.

TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot began the week by saying he found most Premier League games no longer a joy to watch - and had little to enjoy as he described defeat at Wolves as the "same old story".

Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.

Many of the papers focus on the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Sir Keir.

Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.

By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.

Even a Republican congressman wrote in to the National Capital Planning Commission about his concerns

Donald Trump’s interviews have revealed that his close relationship with Keir Starmer is finished, political editor David Maddox explains that the breakdown is much more than a disagreement over Iran

The race between Cornyn and the scandal-ridden Ken Paxton risks the Senate seat in blood-red Texas falling into the Democrats’ hands

Ukrainian leader says trilateral peace talks to end war can be held in Turkey or Switzerland

Greenland’s fishermen are struggling as warming weather from climate change makes the sea ice unreliable and the fish harder to predict

The US president has hit out at Britain several times since the US launched strikes on Tehran

Donald Trump earlier today boasted about how Iran’s forces had been shattered by four days of strikes

China says its factory activity contracted for a second straight month in February

An operations center targeted by an Iranian drone strike that killed six American soldiers was located in a civilian port in Kuwait, more than 10 miles away from the main Army base

Asian shares have resumed their decline after a global sell-off for stocks hit Wall Street, while oil prices climbed even higher