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After publicly freezing a historic Canada-U.S. defence forum earlier this week, senior Pentagon officials sharpened their criticism Thursday, accusing Ottawa of failing to produce a credible NATO spending plan and dragging out a politically charged review of the F-35 fighter purchase, further straining bilateral relations.

The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to offload the property to another party.

S. snuffleupagus, a newly described species of fish, is named after the beloved Sesame Street character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, to which it bears an "uncanny" resemblance.

Large online streaming providers like Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video will be expected to contribute more of their revenue to Canadian content, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the spectre of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.

Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 16 people, including six police officers, police said.

A Vancouver Island man has pleaded guilty to what police are calling the "most prolific case of voyeurism ever prosecuted in Canada." The Saanich Police Department said investigators identified at least 652 women and girls as victims.

The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be retired.

The Walt Disney Company is facing a class-action lawsuit over a recently introduced use of facial recognition technology at its Disneyland theme park entrances.

Four new teams, a talented draft class and a roster reset all coming this summer are some of the key storylines to watch as the PWHL officially starts its off-season.

Canadians could face higher phone and internet bills under the Carney government's proposed expansion of police access to data unless Ottawa covers compliance costs for telecom providers, the industry and a leading adviser who helped craft the legislation warn.

The premier has scheduled TV time for tonight amid speculation about a referendum announcement.

There are 148 suspected deaths and nearly 600 suspected cases, according to the UN, with two cases including one death in neighbouring Uganda.

CPPIB earned a net return of 7.8 per cent in fiscal 2026. CEO John Graham said results were impacted by geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility.

The first incident took place at a ranch in the municipality of Trujillo, where at least 10 workers were shot and killed, police said. Assailants also opened fire on police in the municipality of Omoa, killing six officers, officials added.

The Northern Tornadoes Project is conducting damage surveys following storms on Monday and Tuesday. Ontario's first tornado of 2026 was reported earlier this month.

The Star's transportation reporter Andy Takagi took on your concerns over the latest Metrolinx transit project to fall behind schedule.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals would likely increase their parliamentary majority if a federal election were held now, polls suggest.

Teams from the Northern Tornadoes Project continue to investigate possible tornadoes in Mattawa, Huntsville, London, Ont.

New data also shows the number of new asylum claims submitted declined significantly compared to two years ago.

Wearing grey sweatsuits and Arab keffiyehs, the activists descended the stairs to the runaway in Istanbul flashing two-fingered salutes and chanting 'Free Palestine.' Outrage abroad over the activists' treatment prompted several countries to summon Israeli envoys to hear their concerns.

Trish Newport, an emergency manager with Doctors Without Borders, says her team in the Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with a sprawling Ebola outbreak. So far, officials say a suspected 600 people are ill and 139 have died in Ituri province and neighbouring Uganda, but the numbers are likely higher because of a lag in test results. More Canadian aid workers are on their way to the region.

England could play elimination games in Canada, but officials insist perception of fans as hooligans is outdated

Air France flight was diverted after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded ‘in error’

During Trump’s visit, China sought to stabilize ties with the U.S., while Putin’s trip served to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia

On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar, with formal handshakes in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an enthusiastic greeting from flower-waving children, and marching columns of soldiers branching gleaming bayonets. But the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.

A baby pygmy hippopotamus at Berlin Zoo took its first outdoor bath this week after being born on May 9. The young animal explored its surroundings curiously as it splashed in shallow water under staff supervision.

Residents entering the eastern Congolese city of Goma from government-controlled areas were subjected to tighter health checks on Wednesday as authorities sought to contain the spread of Ebola after one confirmed case was detected in the city, which remains under M23 occupation.

On Capitol Hill, patience grows thin as Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts shipping and elevates gas prices

‘The Queen is very keen that the Duke of York should take on a prominent role in the promotion of national interests,’ head of Britain’s trade body wrote in a letter

Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.

The flotilla, which consisted of hundreds of people and 41 boats, attempted to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.

Rubio said the Trump administration wants to resolve differences with Cuba peacefully, but is doubtful the U.S. can reach a diplomatic resolution with the current government.

Rubio did not deny reports that the U.S. will shrink the pool of military capabilities that it would ‌have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis.

The RCMP said the agreement with China's public security ministry signed in January 'outlines specific forms of mutual collaboration,' but did not give further details.

Congo is scheduled to play World Cup warm-up games against Denmark in Liege, Belgium, on June 3 and Chile in southern Spain on June 9.

North American stock markets opened lower Thursday as oil prices rose and treasury yields resumed their climb amid the ongoing stalemate between Iran and the U.S.

PHAC said the traveller has departed back to Paris. The Air France flight, along with all other passengers, has continued to Detroit.

Ontario says it is testing a patient for Ebola following recent travel to East Africa, but no cases are confirmed and precautions are in place.

Castro, 94, last appeared in public in Cuba earlier this month, and there is no evidence that he has since left the island or that the government would allow him to be extradited.

How can Cubans move forward if they aren’t ready to reckon with their past?

Illegal, synthetically narrated copies of “The Hunger Games,” hit self-help books and everything in between are increasingly common on the platform.

Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.

The Trump administration cut the programs meant to coordinate an Ebola response.

European authorities have grown concerned about a rise in Iranian intelligence activity in Europe in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

Tony Carruthers, convicted in connection with three 1994 murders, was scheduled to be executed Thursday morning.

The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.

The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

The Trump administration backed a lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation that would allow the U.S.-owned entity to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime.

The Department of Homeland Security directed all flights carrying certain travelers to arrive at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

SpaceX's planned Starship launch follows the company's release of its IPO prospectus, which set the stage for what's likely to be a record offering.

Quantum computing shares popped as the U.S. government announced plans to award grants to nine firms operating in the space.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call that China is the biggest competition for humanoid robots.

Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries and Synopsys are joining forces to launch a $125 million "Semiconductor Hub" at UCLA.

Treasury yields came off their highs on Thursday as the rally in oil prices lost steam.

Sixteen states are in legal proceedings against prediction market platforms, while one state has moved to ban them.

Microsoft has not made the Maia 200 chips available to customers, but they are used in the company's data centers, offering better efficiency than other silicon.

SpaceX's blockbuster public offering is giving everyday traders access that has traditionally been reserved for Wall Street's biggest clients.

"The capex is at a trillion dollars, and it's growing toward the three to four [trillion-dollar mark]," said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Iran and the U.S. have made little progress toward a deal since they agreed to fragile ceasefire last month.

Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.

In an inter-peninsula match-up between women's teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.

The sweeping aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease.

Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling for “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts.

The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.

Keir Starmer, Britain's first Labour prime minister in 14 years, is fighting for his political life as mainstream parties crumble in favor of more extreme voices.

Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.

Stephen Bunting signs off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcomes Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year.

A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.

The boys filmed themselves laughing and encouraging each other as they raped two girls in separate attacks.

Cheaper amusement parks, theatre tickets and kid's meals.

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are set to miss out when Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man England squad on Friday for this summer's World Cup.

The Prince of Wales visits Nansledan, a "sustainable urban extension" of coastal town Newquay.

The latest series culminated on Thursday with a dash through snow-covered Hatgal in northern Mongolia.

Promoter Eddie Hearn says novice Rico Verhoeven has a "mountain to climb" against Oleksandr Usyk but described the challenger as "not a normal man".

Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that he would campaign alongside Andy Burnham in the crucial by-election

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump

Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died at 41

Republicans leave town with no legislative text or plan for a reconciliation bill to fund Trump’s deportation plans or ballroom dream

Mary Elizabeth Eastland’s nursing license has been temporarily suspended after Texas officials claimed she ‘unnecessarily’ exposed campers to a ‘risk of harm’ during last summer’s deadly flood

Andrew has been criticised for failing to surrender the title “despite being asked to do so” by the City of London Corporation

Canada’s federal broadcast regulator says large online streaming services must contribute 15% of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content

Tehran says the gap in position with Washington has narrowed - but the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point

A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accuses her of not helping children evacuate during last year’s catastrophic floods

Police are still investigating how all three women came to be in the water