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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led the NBA in scoring last season and later grabbed league MVP and Finals MVP honours, was named Canadian athlete of the year by sports journalists on Tuesday.

The Liberal government has tabled sweeping new legislation that it says will protect victims and survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence and protect children from predators.

A U.S. judge on Tuesday cleared the Justice Department to release grand jury documents in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is in prison for sex trafficking underage girls with the deceased financier.

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a "foreign terrorist organization," following a similar step taken by Texas last month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine and its European partners will soon be ready to present to the U.S. "refined documents" on a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war with Russia, though it is not yet clear how amenable Washington will be to the changes.

A website selling moccasins with what looks like Haudenosaunee-style beadwork but with no attribution to an artist or community has sparked conversation online about how to identify authentic Indigenous crafts.

A two-year suspension from competitive swimming has forced Penny Oleksiak to answer questions about drug use, train by herself in public pools and defend her legacy as Canada’s most decorated female Olympian.

The family of an unarmed 15-year-old shot dead by a police officer in September, said Tuesday they are suing the Longueuil, Que., police force. 

Taking the witness box in her first-degree murder trial, Brandy Cooney says she called the boy she was trying to adopt a “moron” and “loser,” used zip-ties to confine him in a wetsuit and locked him in his room at a Burlington, Ont., home.

Temperatures are generally expected to stay below freezing throughout the week, Environment Canada forecasts.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard from Hamilton beat out over a dozen nominees in balloting by a nation-wide media panel and administered by the Star.

Moments after the Liberal government said it would reject his pro-pipeline motion in Parliament as a cynical “stunt,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre changed tack in a bid to make it harder for the governing party to vote against him Tuesday.

Original co-owner Mary Neglia returned to revive the fusion spot, bringing back the chefs and the classic jerk dinners.

A city report says there have been "positive negotiations" between the city and the federal government.

Mayor Olivia Chow promised to introduce a motion at council next week proposing better frequency, faster speeds and better priority through intersections for the new Line 6.

At a summit next week, the 27 EU leaders will weigh whether to use tens of billions of dollars in frozen Russian assets held in Europe to help meet Ukraine’s needs.

The closures are the result of "evolving operations" to meet customers' changing needs, the company said in a Wednesday news release.

After a decade in the rental preservation business, the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust is now in the building business.

Patrycja Siarek pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm and was sentenced to 12 months in jail, three years probation, a $250 fine and a 10 year prohibition on owning a dog.

New law requires the Justice Department to provide the public with Epstein-related records by Dec. 19

Items include a traditional Inuvialuit kayak, believed to be one of five built more than 100 years ago

Ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar age-based measures

It bars children younger than 16 from holding accounts with Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch. The platforms face fines of up to A$49.5 million.

He also took aim at Europe, calling for Ukrainian elections and support for Hungary’s leader

Fellow golden retrievers sniffed each other furiously, while owners of all ages plopped down on picnic blankets and swapped stories with other attendees

Thousands of people and their golden retriever pets gathered on Monday morning in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to break the world record for the largest number of dogs of this breed in a single location.

Some 62 artifacts connected to Indigenous peoples of Canada that had been in the Vatican's possession for a century arrived at Montreal's airport on Saturday.

Trump argues that Russia retains the ‘upper hand’ and that Zelensky’s government must ‘play ball’

The court-held compensation would only be paid to those claimants whose loved ones have been declared legally dead

First established in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine has been used to justify American dominance and influence over the western hemisphere, particularly in Latin America.

To become the world's youngest rated player, Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha beat multiple players in their 20s.

U.S. President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts to end the nearly-four-year-old war have run into sharply conflicting demands by Russia and Ukraine.

The burst pipe, which damaged hundreds 19th and 20th century books, occurred mere weeks after the brazen daylight heist of royal jewels.

The magnitude 7.2 quake struck off the coast of Hokkaido, near the coastal city of Aomori with an epicenter about 50 kilometers (about 30 miles) below the sea surface.

The ceasefire's next stage includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary supervised Palestinian government to run day-to-day affairs.

The state government has ordered an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility, which left at least 25 people dead.

San Diego has agreed to pay $30 millions to the family of a 16-year-old who was fatally shot, making it one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S.

Four protesters were arrested after splattering desserts like custard and apple crumble on the Tower of London’s Imperial State Crown display.

The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a 'narco-terrorist' state that allows shipments of drugs to be trafficked into the U.S. and Europe.

The ruling cited a law signed last month by President Trump requiring the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell.

Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his empathy and knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.

A case over a firing at the F.T.C. has far-reaching implications for the federal government.

The valuations of some artificial intelligence companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.

A landlord crowded tenants into his house and yard without running water or power. One, determined to find an alternative, was up against the city’s housing crisis.

Weeks after the shooting, Frederick Green, 20, was taken into custody near Buffalo and brought back to Manhattan, the police said.

Israel’s top court gave the government further reprieve on a long-stalled petition seeking free access to Gaza. Critics say barring journalists denies the world a full picture of conditions there.

Brigitte Macron used a slur to criticize protesters who had interrupted a show by a French comedian accused of rape in 2021, in a case that was dismissed.

The dispute before the court involved a Republican effort to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.

Crispy fish ssam, knife-cut noodles and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating.

A trade war begun by President Donald Trump early in his second term led China to halt its purchases of American soybeans.

Nvidia and chip rival Advanced Micro Devices agreed over the summer to share 15% of the revenue from China chip sales with the U.S. government.

Authorities have shut down yet another China-linked smuggling network for Nvidia's AI chips, according to a release from a U.S. attorneys office.

Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of President Donald Trump, killed himself in jail in August 2019, weeks after being arrested on child sex trafficking charges.

The deal will help Pfizer beef up and diversify its obesity drug pipeline following its $10 billion acquisition of obesity biotech Metsera last month.

European shares ended lower on Tuesday as global investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy update.

Meta’s push to develop its next frontier model, codenamed Avocado, under new AI leadership is creating internal friction as it races rivals OpenAI and Google.

Seventeen states led by New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump in May to overturn the president's ban.

The billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder said he saw AI changing lives for the better, despite some overvaluations.

Chinese companies moved quickly into smartglasses after Meta's release, with Inmo and Rokid sold worldwide.

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.

In his second term, the president has oscillated between condemning Russia and threatening sanctions to berating Ukraine and pressuring it to give up its land.

Relations between the U.S. and Europe hit a low point as President Donald Trump’s security strategy slams Europe but largely ignores threats from Russia and China.

Despite promising to stay on the sidelines this administration, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has become enmeshed in critical diplomatic negotiations.

Record numbers of undocumented immigrants from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have been deported this year. Little support exists to help them reintegrate.

The country’s attorney general said Juan Orlando Hernández was wanted for money laundering and fraud. He had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not give up territory under pressure from Moscow or to satisfy Washington in its push to resolve peace talks.

The comments come after the president previously said his administration would release video of a controversial military operation, “no problem.”

Chinese exports to the United States continued to crater last month, but the drop was made up by booming sales in Southeast Asia and Europe.

Trump says he has ended a growing list of conflicts. But in some of them, his role remains contested, and violence has resurged between Thailand and Cambodia.

The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine's war with Russia.

Baroness Anne Longfield will chair the three-year inquiry which has been beset by problems.

Gianni Infantino is accused of breaking Fifa rules by a campaign group after giving United States President Donald Trump a peace prize.

He died in an accident away from Ukraine's front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.

Concerns are raised over whether the MI5 can be trusted to provide full evidence to courts and investigations following the findings of Operation Kenova.

In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.

Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland.

National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.

More teams could be thrown out of European competitions after Uefa said it would continue its hard-line position on multi-club ownership.

MoD says Ukrainians were testing new defence equipment

Every evening as the sun drops behind Beirut’s concrete skyline, Loubna Hamdan steps onto her rooftop and whistles. A flutter of wings follows. Dozens of pigeons — white, speckled, chestnut, black — circle above her, catching the day's last light. Here, the 36-year-old office worker has found an unexpected refuge.

President Donald Trump graded his economy ‘A plus-plus-plus-plus-plus’ as concerns over cost of living grow

David Ellison’s father has also brought up with White House officials which CNN anchors they’d like to get rid of if Paramount were to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.

A 20-year-old Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of New York Jets’ player Kris Boyd

This year’s annual defense bill will withhold money for Hegseth’s travel budget unless he releases videos of the boat strike in the Caribbean

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Islington, north London, on Tuesday afternoon.

Chicago and other Democratic-led cities have been the focus of intense criticism from Trump and his administration

The app, described as a ‘Waze for ICE sightings’ and based on publicly available data, was downloaded more than a million times after its launch this year