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While investigating allegations of corruption at Calgary city hall, police say they uncovered text messages sent by former councillor Sean Chu to a man now accused of offering money for council votes in which Chu said to “keep conversations to his personal phone” because his work phone was “subject to Freedom of Information” disclosure.

Generational American defender Caroline Harvey is a member of the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The 23-year-old was selected first overall by Vancouver at the 2026 PWHL Draft in Detroit on Wednesday night.

Twenty years after then-premier Ralph Klein gave every Albertan a $400 cheque, the current Alberta government is giving each eligible resident a one-time payment of $100.

Many Canadian homeowners took advantage of historically low mortgage rates during the pandemic to lock in for five-year terms. Andrew Chang explains the perfect storm happening now as these terms come up for renewal at much higher rates at the same time as a depressed housing market.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Two men tied to a trucking business in the RM of Edenwold are facing human trafficking charges after a months-long RCMP investigation. Expert are speaking out about the need for education about labour trafficking and how to spot red flags.

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly struck a Toronto police officer while driving a stolen vehicle in the city's east end Sunday night, police say.

The Yellowknife Minor Hockey Association plans an overhaul to its structure, getting rid of female-only development teams, an option for more elite players, in favour of what it's calling a travel team model.

Scientists have solved a mystery that puzzled them for decades: Why were so many dead children buried by hunter-gatherers in Russia 5,500 years ago? It turns out they were killed by the earliest known outbreak of the plague, revealing new insights about the disease.

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have tied the knot, ending months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist.

Canada's population dipped by about 55,000 people in the first three months of this year, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada, which estimates the population as of April 1 was 41,417,056.

Ghana and Panama are playing in the second World Cup match in Toronto while Canada prepares for Thursday's game in Vancouver.

In Scarborough North, Dong will face incumbent councillor Jamaal Myers, who has already registered to run again.

A special weather statement warns of more than 40 millimetres of rain, a risk of severe thunderstorms and strong wind gusts.

New head coach Jim Hiller and Leafs general manager John Chayka share more than a few things in common.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would prefer it if the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade "expired immediately," although he left open the possibility that he could sign a new deal but would still rather leave it "unsigned."

The Star has learned the Liberals are preparing to halve the time electronic service providers would have to retain Canadians' metadata from one year to six months.

Many of Sigma FC's players are from Brampton, the hometown of six players on Canada's men's senior team, the most of any city in the country.

Chase died Tuesday following a battle with meningitis and a blood infection.

The mayor reinforced that everyone should feel safe and welcome in the community where they live and this form of discrimination is not acceptable.

The judge previously rejected Colin Hatcher's claim that he was not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.

‘We do better without that agreement,’ the U.S. President told reporters in France, where he was attending the G7 summit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the U.S. would do better without the USMCA on trade ‌and that he would prefer not to have a new one, but added that he was open to doing it.

Emmanuel Macron invited U.S. President as part of efforts to improve transatlantic relations

Researchers said ancient DNA revealed presence of strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium

Interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter 60 days of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program

Storm hung over coastal Texas on same day as World Cup match between Portugal and DR Congo in Houston

Heuermann pleaded guilty in April to charges that he murdered seven women

U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document

The strike on Feb. 28 killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Iranian officials

Such a defence could mean less prison time if he’s convicted for gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO

There were thoughts that early strains may have been mild, but the discovery that the plague killed prehistoric hunter-gatherers contradicts ​those notions.

Iran meanwhile suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, but details of the signing ceremony were uncertain.

Clarkson, one of the U.K.'s most well-known TV figures, shared the news during filming of his hit Amazon documentary show 'Clarkson's Farm,' in episodes that aired on Wednesday.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its report on the Titan submersible disaster three years after the catastrophic implosion.

On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement to end the war in Iran and that he had authorized an end to the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

SpaceX roared past Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and briefly topped that of Microsoft, rapidly scaling the list of the world's most valuable companies.

The deal with China has raised concern within the Trump administration, with Trump himself threatening new tariffs and saying he won't allow Canada to become a 'drop-off port.'

The incident occurred two days after British commandos boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of the Russian “shadow fleet.” 

A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada.

The announcement was made after a meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains. 

The horse bolted after the driver stepped out to take a photo of the passengers, the carriage drivers’ union said, and an 18-year-old tourist from India fell from the driverless carriage.

The Federal Reserve’s new chairman held a press conference where he bantered with reporters and laid out a vision for change at the central bank.

The 2024 election showed that the party is simply not large enough to command a majority of the country.

A county in Iowa reported a wind gust of 94 miles per hour during early morning storms. More are expected into the night.

The leaders of the Georgia legislature pulled the plug on gerrymandering away U.S. House seats held by Black Democrats just hours before a special session was to begin.

Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

New Yorkers will descend on Lower Manhattan on Thursday morning to celebrate the Knicks. Here’s what you should know if you are one of them.

Heavy rain and flash flooding are expected across the region through Friday.

The pastor, Jackson Lahmeyer, dropped out of the race for a House seat in Oklahoma as President Trump backed Mr. Lahmeyer’s Republican rival in a runoff election.

Also, the U.S. shares details of the preliminary Iran deal. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

India's ambitions of becoming a global AI innovation powerhouse by building applications on top of foreign foundational models are being challenged.

The Federal Reserve and Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday followed the script on interest rates closely.

JetBlue is planning to cut some employee bases at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and tech bases at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

The new leader of the Fed left interest rates alone but made clear how he plans to rewire the central bank.

The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1% in Wednesday's session, with losses steepening during Warsh' innagural press conference as chair.

Gundlach said Warsh's stance reduces the risk of overly accommodative monetary policy that could reignite inflation and push longer-term borrowing costs higher.

Elon Musk's space and AI company has seen its stock surge since its blockbuster IPO on Friday.

Allbirds became NewBird AI in April and said it would trade shoes for AI compute infrastructure.

President Trump at the G7 summit said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran "might not be the kind of document that I should be signing."

The median projection called for the federal funds rate to end 2026 at 3.8%, a quarter percentage point above the current target range.

Frustrated lawmakers are increasing pressure on the defense secretary to get answers they’ve sought for months.

The president met with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the G-7 summit but told reporters the conflict “has no impact on us … we’re thousands of miles away.”

Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes Phil McNulty.

Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

Jude Bellingham says the external "noise" around his place in the England team may help him find his best form during the World Cup.

Supporters for both sides turned out in droves to watch England v Croatia in their opening match of the World Cup.

A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

England players were on the receiving end of a half-time reproach from manager Thomas Tuchel as their World Cup campaign got off to a victorious start against Croatia.

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

But researchers say its still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

The US president told the G7 that he would ‘go back to bombing’ if a full agreement was not struck within 60 days

Polls show Vance remains the 2028 GOP frontrunner, though Murdoch reportedly had more praise for Rubio

The president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy

Police say a teenager thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died

Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died

Trump has said he will resume bombing after 60 days if talks on Iran’s nuclear programme do not progress

Elliot Atkins became the first child in the UK to have an angioplasty to help make him fit enough to be given life-saving surgery

Passenger David Tudor Evans, 66, died ‘as a consequence of the collision’, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said

The debating society sparked controversy when it announced it would be hosting the debate

Now retired, Arthur Engoron says he still gets harassing messages after his home and office were inundated with threats