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Hockey-player-turned-Ukrainian-soldier Oleksandr Matviychuk is recovering after nearly being killed while on a military mission last year. Plastic surgeons have spent the past year reconstructing his face, one painful surgery at a time.

Waymo driverless cars were involved in 68 per cent fewer crashes than human drivers over a three-year period across four U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Canadian Blood Services is appealing for people across the country to donate blood, saying its supply has dropped significantly in the last several weeks.

The Carney government's national food security strategy aims to both empower farmers and reduce consolidation by pledging a 10-year, $1-billion fund to establish as many as 40 local food hubs across the country. While experts acknowledge the proposal could help wrest control from the large grocery chains, some doubt it will lower Canadians' food bills.

Though it will soon be easier for Canadians to buy alcohol from outside their home provinces, a litany of other barriers remain. Here's a look at some key issues that hinder the free flow of goods, services and labour between provinces.

The White House Correspondents' Association event in Washington, D.C., was rescheduled after the original dinner in April was called off following a shooting.

The federal government says it won't support Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to expand Billy Bishop Airport to allow jets to take off and land there.

Brandon Klayme, who spent 18 months in jail for child luring and possession of child pornography after an investigative mix-up between two nearly identical online usernames, has been acquitted on all charges on appeal.

Democracy has always had an Achilles heel, and Trump found it

Business leaders say CUSMA protections shield roughly 90 per cent of Canadian goods, even as lawyers question whether forced labour is really the point.

The Jays rallied from four runs down but couldn't seal the deal in Friday night’s pivotal showdown in Boston.

The just-concluded public survey suggested strong public opposition to the project, according to a federal government official.

Speaking to reporters in Washington, D.C., Trump said "we're going to put a big tariff on Canada because of the smoke."

There's one legacy counting stat that the NBA's all-time leader in games played and points would happily fluff before he retires.

The city is opening more of Biidaasige Park in the Port Lands to the public on Friday, but proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport looms.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor to Detroit, which should finally open to the public next week, was the scene of a symbolic ribbon-cutting Friday on the Ontario side of the border.

Police were called to the area of Humberwood Boulevard and Rexdale Boulevard shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Friday.

Airbnb said bookings in the top 10 neighbourhoods in Canada are up nearly 180 per cent year-over-year.

Workers say honey prices could fall by as much as 40%

Petition still can’t proceed as it remains tied up in a court dispute

Saudi Arabia has not signed accords because it wants an irreversible path to a Palestinian state before recognizing Israel

With fighting flaring again and diplomacy appearing to sputter, both sides made moves suggesting an escalation was possible

Twelve states, led by California, allege that such a combination would ‘extinguish competition’ in Hollywood

Confrontation adds to a growing toll over recent weeks as Israeli settler violence has intensified against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank

Israel withdrew from UNESCO in 2019, accusing the organization of being biased against it and of downplaying its historical ties to the Holy Land

Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were newly tied to the outbreak, in addition to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia

Large majority of 125 member state representatives vote to oust Karim Khan from his position

Charges relate to an alleged attack on a music producer in London three years ago; prosecutors not proceeding with more serious assault charges

Trump addressed the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner as organizers honoured Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales for his actions during April's shooting.

By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.

The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.

Paramedics treated the injured on a black inflatable boat as a police helicopter hovered overhead near the clock tower that houses the bell known as Big Ben.

Research shows that the use of grazing animals can reduce the rate at which fires spread and therefore make them easier to control and put out.

India's “Cockroach” protests began more than a month ago over leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs.

Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.

Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.

New rules around casual office attire mark a bold change in a country where dark suits and white shirts have long been the uniform for office workers.

The plane, the Clipper Endeavor, was carrying 69 passengers and crew when it made a hard landing on water after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff.

President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate.

Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships practice moves that could one day be used in a blockade.

Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.

Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings of two men on the Upper West Side and defending his statements.

The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

President Trump has lashed out over the years at NBA star LeBron James, who has been critical of the president in the past.

A judge’s remarks on subpoenas to reporters cast attention on two administration officials under consideration for powerful cabinet posts, Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton.

His work, including “The Blob,” a remake of the cult 1958 horror movie, was known for its use of brash visual effects.

Crossing what was once seen as a political red line, Democrats voted against the usually bipartisan measure, registering dissent about the war in Iran.

No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.

Nvidia is aggressively securing supply of high-bandwidth memory, an essential component for its GPUs and systems.

A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.

Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.

President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.

Moody's said AI spending is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves.

Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.

Oil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate.

The president told Axios he was considering an operation "bigger than ever before" before Reuters reported Pakistan is seeking to restart peace talks.

More than 60 commercial ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman since March 1.

The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.

After threatening a “massive attack,” the president said his envoys were talking with Tehran but left open the possibility of a sharp military escalation.

The country’s foreign minister said, however, that anyone wishing to partner with the West African nation “must respect” its sovereignty.

President Donald Trump’s push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabilities.

The votes marked the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.

The price of Brent crude, now up about 40 percent this month, surged Thursday after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on Saudi tankers.

European Union members are looking to keep up pressure on Russia as Ukraine’s outlook improves, even as some countries seek exemptions.

The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the "demanding schedule" of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pull out of the Masters 1000 event.

The players who had appeared for a remarkable number of clubs by their 23rd birthday.

All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.

Noah Lyles runs a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claims an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.

The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.

United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.

US military says it disabled a tanker that was attempting to evade the American blockade on Iranian ports.

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

BBC Sport looks at what City's new-look midfield could be like and whether it is time to cash in on Rodri.

Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.

Trump says he doesn’t ‘think it’s time yet’ to agree to a deal

Daily life has become a struggle to survive as Venezuelans tell Maira Butt that a month on from the disaster that left more than 5,300 people dead food, shelter, and water is scarce

Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across parts of the country from Friday to Sunday

Officials have described it as the ‘worst fire in the history of the region’

A Russian drone strike killed three people in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, local officials said, with the victims identified as drivers for the private courier service Nova Poshta

Hundreds of thousands ordered to evacuate as fires reach a level ‘never seen before’

Secret networks of sadistic teenage boys are luring their targets to Discord and Telegram. Neither platform is included in the government’s proposed social media ban for under 16s, as Nicole Wootton-Cane reports

The vault depicts Dionysus and Ariadne, whose union is one of the best-known Greek myths

It is the seventh such operation in London this year, with five more scheduled through the summer

Authorities in France are evacuating suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifts toward the city