News headlines

The United States government has announced sanctions against several Canadian currency-exchange businesses accused of helping the Iranian regime and, in several cases, also helping the alleged head of a drug trafficking ring.

The investigation into a suspected fatal grizzly attack this week includes DNA profiling to identify the animal responsible.

Here are four reasons why it's worth paying attention to the Canadian women in this year's hockey world championship

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand is pressing G7 allies to intensify pressure on Russia after an attack on a Ukrainian aid distribution site killed 53 people. Anand says the international community must strengthen sanctions and military support, and confront Moscow directly when world leaders gather for December's G20 summit in Florida.

A dangerous offender and sentencing hearing is underway in Calgary for Duran Ross Buffalo, 41, who was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and break-and-enter to commit sexual assault by a jury last year.

The chef and owner of a Jamaican restaurant set to open in Winnipeg's West End at the end of this month is facing both backlash and support for her decision to exclude some children from its dine-in experience.

Macklemore says after weeks of reaching out to U.S. venues, nine major arenas have refused to host his "Free Palestine" tour.

When someone brought an immobilized red-shouldered hawk to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center last month, staff suspected she was either blinded, injured or poisoned. But it turns out she just ate too many chickens.

A group of four Calgary friends who won the country’s largest-ever lottery jackpot had made their intentions clear with the name of their group chat: Manifesting Millions.

Anil Kishen’s resignation as dean is voluntary, “reflects his acceptance of the university’s sanction,” school's VP said.

'There's no change to the ownership model of utilities,' Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said of new legislation affecting Ontario's local hydro utilities.

Ottawa will work with provinces to decide how to divvy up the extra 100,000 permanent resident spots set aside in 2027 for temporary foreign workers already working in Canada and contributing to the economy.

Industry minister lashes out a Cleveland Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves: 'The company needs to face the consequences.'

Edgar Aarón Vazquez, identified as the leader and founder of the New Empire Cartel, was shot dead Thursday evening while Mexican federal officers were executing a warrant for his arrest.

Although now 24, the gunman cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act because of his age at the time.

The ministry says anyone who ran for trustee in last month's elections knew supervision would continue.

The GTA townhome boom has largely missed Toronto, where they're pricy to build. Here's how one builder made it work.

A proposed new law would bar municipal representatives from serving on the boards of Ontario's local power utilities — including Toronto Hydro, Alectra and Elixicon in the GTA.

Sex assault victim Susan Gilbreath was in disbelief — 'Are we protecting the victim? Or are we protecting the perpetrator?'

‘Thrift Shop’ performer launched the effort after he was removed as opening act on Ed Sheeran’s concert tour in August

Democrats will have more pressing domestic business to deal with if the President chooses to cause trouble on the global stage

Hispanics joined a decisive repudiation of Trump’s Republican Party, helping Democrats secure victories in districts along the U.S.-Mexico border

Longtime adviser is closely aligned with the President’s immigration rhetoric and policy

Move by fourth-largest U.S. city is one of the first steps to curb ICE’s powers since Tuesday’s election

They arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the zoo after a two-year absence

Two giant pandas made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta on Friday, marking the opening of a newly renovated US$6-million habitat and the return of the beloved animals to the city.

Activists were expected to stage data-centre protests in several European countries over the weekend

His arrest follows reports that Meghan’s half brother found a collection of child sexual abuse images while clearing out the home of their father in the Philippines

The department says it sanctioned money services businesses in British Columbia and Ontario in co-ordination with Fintrac, Canada's anti-money laundering watchdog.

Eva Geller was one of about 40 people who were injured when gunmen opened fire on a group gathered at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach on Dec. 14.

The Duchess of Sussex said she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations that a collection of child sexual abuse images had been found at her estranged father's former home.

Investors fled to the safety of bonds on Friday as stocks extended their slide in both Europe and Asia after worries around AI wiped trillions of dollars off stock markets.

Deportations of Iranians back to their home country are historically rare, owing to the lack of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran and the possibility of persecution.

A lawyer representing the golf organization that was formed in 2021 announced the decision in a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey.

The U.S. midterm elections lay the foundations for a dramatic change in Washington, which saw global oil prices crater in response, and that could soon lead to relief at gas pumps.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport acknowledged the divisive reaction to its ruling but said the IIHF failed to provide sufficient evidence to justify maintain the Russia ban.

The body of Hubert Aiwanger, who was Bavaria’s deputy governor and the southern state’s economy minister, was found in his hotel room in Berlin.

The American singer-songwriter, who was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a polka-dot tie, presented the Pope with a copy of his autobiography, 'Chronicles: Volume One.'

A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia’s leader, was an asset of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security.

The largely symbolic vote serves as a sharp rebuke of campus leadership’s handling of an explosive rape allegation that put the university in the national spotlight.

The Brooklyn blaze that killed six people this week renewed focus on the soaring death toll and raised questions about whether e-bike batteries have played a role.

A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men.

Unless the next governor, Xavier Becerra, keeps commuting sentences, California’s death row is likely to slowly repopulate in the coming years.

Plus, a surprisingly good jobs report. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Two years after two other pandas were returned to China, giant pandas were back on display in Atlanta.

Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.

A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.

With a lot of information to process in a short time, many market watchers said that the moves were extreme — in both directions.

Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is charged with planting a recording device in a conference room at artificial intelligence giant OpenAI.

Anthropic could list below a $1.5 trillion valuation, trailing previous expectations, as the AI trade sours on Wall Street.

The election rout landed on an AI trade already under pressure from high interest rates, heavy capital spending and questions about returns.

Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.

Microsoft is winding down the number of neoclouds it counts as partners, picking key suppliers and focusing on its own data centers.

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 59,000 in October as the unemployment rate was expected to hold steady at 4.2%.

The Cybertruck and its polarizing design gained a niche following, but it did not achieve mass-market sales and Tesla has issued several voluntary recalls.

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has cut its SpaceX holding to 11.1% of assets and sold its remaining Tesla stake.

Dozens of flights across Europe reported bomb threats this week, disrupting air travel across London, Dublin, and Helsinki.

Rate hikes could be curbed by an Iran war resolution, slower U.S. growth and fresh fiscal policy — but none are set in stone.

A Black Sky event could leave millions without power, water and communications. So how prepared is the UK?

Despite a six-try and 30-point win over Argentina, Andy Farrell and Tadhg Beirne admit Ireland could have been more ruthless in Friday's win.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall responds to his England omission by scoring a stunning goal to inspire Everton's 3-1 comeback victory over Coventry City.

Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.

The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

Coventry had a trio of decisions go against them in defeat at Everton, with Frank Lampard suggesting a hair pull should have been a penalty.

Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa.

Police said a vehicle in Morriston, Swansea, sustained damage "consistent with a firearms discharge".

In-form Thierno Barry scores twice as Everton came from behind to beat Coventry as the Toffees move into fifth in the Premier League table.

Police say the last confirmed sighting of Carrie Mullane (Noonan) was on 10 October when she left Limerick to travel to Enniskillen.

The reconnaissance satellite, described as a new ‘pair of eyes’ in orbit around the Earth, will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth

Prime minister described star’s actions as ‘horrifying’ and praised the bravery of the women who had the ‘courage to speak out’

The U.S. Secret Service says a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump

Duchess of Sussex’s father faces a charge with a maximum sentence of 20 years, prompting FBI Kash Patel to say Markle ‘allegedly targeted innocent children and sought to steal their innocence’

The government’s property price cap means the majority of new build homes won’t qualify under the scheme

Paraguay prosecutors order arrest of ousted President Santiago Peña and former central bank chief after bank collapse

Kotlikoff urged faculty members to have confidence in his leadership, warning that replacing him could harm the university’s reputation

‘He cost us seats in Texas and Arizona by alienating many Hispanic voters who voted for Trump in 2024,’ one Republican said

Stephen Miller will start the role of chief of staff on Monday

Gabrielle Ciofani says her pet was registered on the national database 24Petwatch, which should have immediately alerted anyone scanning him