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"How do I meet new people?" That question — especially for adults — is all over the internet. CBC News spoke to Calgarians about how they're making friends, and an expert on the cost of loneliness and social isolation.

Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal to Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran's state-run media said Sunday.

In late July 1990, in the waters off Nova Scotia and at a tiny Cape Breton wharf, a plot to unload around two-dozen tonnes of hash was foiled by RCMP, the coast guard and the military. A judge later called the plan "one of the largest conspiracies ever to import drugs through the Nova Scotia coast."

In a Venice Biennale taking place at a time of wars, tension over migration and climate anxiety, the Canadian pavilion poses a quieter question: Who gets to live with nature, who gets to protect it and who is shut out from it?

Police in parts of Canada are warning high school students about the risks of playing a game that may have the public mistaking their water guns for real weapons. In one Ontario community, police are investigating students who appear to have targeted an unhoused Indigenous man.

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments from the recent inquest into her daughter's death at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital. But if the inquiry, which the family pushed for, wasn't held, what happened to 24-year-old Heather Winterstein "would never have come out," Shimizu-Orgar tells CBC from the family home in the Niagara region city.

Iranians have faced a near-total blackout for more than 70 days straight. The shutdown has cost the Iranian economy an estimated $250-million US a day.

Lisa Richardson had an unplanned pregnancy in her teens and gave up that child for adoption. She always assumed that getting pregnant and becoming a mom would be easy when she was ready. But life took an unexpected turn.

The federal Liberals have said since 2021 they'll restrict vaping flavours nationwide, but now Canada’s health minister won’t say when or even if it will still happen — despite widespread expert advice a ban could help curb the country's staggering youth vaping rate.

One hundred years after Winnie the Pooh was published, it continues to enchant. Its origins have a happy beginning in the bond between a Canadian veterinary soldier and the cub he named for his adopted hometown, but the story takes an unhappy turn as the Milnes struggled with the effects of fame.

Toronto third-baseman Kazuma Okamoto drove his team’s only run in the first inning to extend his hit streak to nine games.

Officers were called to the scene at Don Mills Road and Graydon Hall Drive at 12:21 p.m. on Sunday.

OPP appealing to drivers who may not know they hit him.

More than 20,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair users raced through downtown Sunday morning for the 26th annual race to support families affected by childhood cancer.

The MV Hondius arrived just after 6 a.m., local time, in the Canary Islands, Spain.

As pet ownership spikes, Toronto businesses are struggling to balance customer demand with strict public health regulations.

At Sunnybrook Hospital, which treats more premature babies than any other in Canada, mothers experience joy and heartbreak.

The disciplinary probe stems from a criminal investigation into a detective accused of trying to obstruct justice by stealing evidence.

If the electric door latches fail, the only way to escape many Telsas is a hidden manual release — except my Model 3 doesn’t even have those.

Labour trafficking cases are rising as Ottawa changes its immigration policies and vulnerable workers fear speaking up. But they rarely lead to charges.

Jakarta arrests made in area investigators describe as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites

Beijing’s deep economic ties to Iran and trade tensions over tariff threats could give Xi leverage over U.S. President

U.S. President Donald Trump is heading back to China, but this time, the Iran war raises the stakes for both sides. China is the bigger purchaser of Iranian oil. Trump had hoped China would do more to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Groups of passengers and crew disembarked on Sunday from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, to be evacuated to their respective countries in a process overseen by global health officials and expected to last until Monday.

The first plane carrying passengers from the cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. None of the more than 140 people aboard has shown symptoms of the virus, according to authorities. Those disembarking and personnel working at the port in Tenerife were wearing protective gear during the evacuation.

British Army medics have parachuted onto the remote South Atlantic territory of Tristan da Cunha, where one of the 221 residents has a suspected case of hantavirus. The patient was a passenger on the MV Hondius and disembarked last month.

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched attacks, but stopped short of accusing Moscow of violating the truce

Supplies were sent for a British man who had been a passenger on a cruise with a hantavirus outbreak and later test positive for the virus

Tehran’s response focused on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, Iranian state media said

Planes arrived in Tenerife to fly out passengers from more than 20 countries, with evacuations expected to last until Monday

Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran’s nuclear program, an issue that Tehran would rather discuss later.

Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which remains anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago off West Africa's coast.

Global political leaders and policy experts including Mark Carney, Obama, gather in Toronto Saturday for a summit focused on the economy, democracy and digital transformation.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's ongoing work to secure the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials.

Calgary-based pipeline company South Bow says the recent turmoil in the middle east has customers clamouring for more oil from its pipeline network.

The attacks and an overnight exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.

Trump added in his social media announcement that such a halt to hostilities could be the 'beginning of the end' of the long war between Russia and Ukraine.

A Chinese court sided with a senior technology worker who was fired after he refused a reduced salary and job transfer when his company sought to automate his role with AI.

World Health Organization officials are working on a step-by-step operational guidance for the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew once they reach land.

The hikers became stranded when Mount Dukono erupted at 7:41 a.m. local time, causing a large booming sound and sending a thick ash column that rose 10 kilometres above the summit.

Small groups of passengers and crew left the ship after it anchored off Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday. Those aboard were expected to be flown to their home countries through Monday, officials said.

A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.

The victim was a seasoned outdoorsman who “had no problem being alone in the woods,” his father said. He was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter,” the National Park Service said.

The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief.

Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are boosting their profiles, generating speculation about who’s lining up for the 2028 presidential nomination.

The prospect of Democrats getting shut out of the general election for governor has spurred an effort to eliminate the state’s “top-two” open primary approach.

His appointments of bishops have focused on pastoral care and reflect the changing composition of Catholic pews and priests.

Though illicit e-cigarettes have flooded in from China, the new policy could allow major tobacco companies to sell from prime shelf space at thousands of stores.

A conversation involving House members from Virginia and the top House Democrat reflected the fury and desperation that has gripped the party after Friday’s ruling in the state.

The Iran war, dragging into its second month, has spiked oil and gas prices in the U.S. and around the world.

As public support for large-scale data center buildouts declines across the U.S., a new type designed to operate inside individual homes is coming.

A burgeoning group of YouTube strategists are charging big money to YouTubers who want to expand their popularity.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed approval for prediction markets ETFs, bringing up memories of the long battle over bitcoin funds.

The retail trades added nearly 22,000 jobs in April, accounting for about one-fifth of total job growth.

A quiet power play to build up strategic oil reserves changes the energy dynamic between China and the U.S. ahead of the Beijing summit in May.

Aramco says its East-West pipeline has helped to mitigate the energy shock caused by the Iran war.

Prediction markets like Kalshi show slim chance that the hantavirus outbreak will be of international concern

The appointment comes amid crushing results for Prime Minister Starmer's ruling Labour Party in local elections.

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil with the shortage growing worse every day.

A judge ruled that the woman should not be deported there, so the Trump administration sent her to Ghana — which returned her to Togo.

In Ukraine, specialized tour guides are ready for a small but unstoppable flow of visitors who ignore blunt travel advisories.

The conflict is not only sapping oil revenue, but also Gulf states’ efforts to expand their economies beyond it.

High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.

The Trump administration said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war. Iran said the U.S. proposal is still under review.

Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.

British nationals who were aboard the HV Hondius will now be sent to a Merseyside hospital to quarantine for 72 hours.

Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.

No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

When the dust settles on the West Ham goal that was ruled out against Arsenal, the cold reality is they are now probably facing relegation.

The best shows and stars of the past 12 months are honoured at the Bafta TV Awards ceremony in London.

The most consequential decision in the history of VAR in the Premier League is played out over four minutes 11 seconds of drama at London Stadium.

The most consequential decision in the history of VAR in the Premier League is played out over four minutes 11 seconds of drama at London Stadium.

The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.

Khadija Shaw needed just 12 minutes to prove why Manchester City must not let her leave in the summer.

‘We wanted to go and knock on their door,’ the 79-year-old billionaire said in a new interview

The UK announced it was deploying the HMS Dragon in preparation for a potential international mission

Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer’s top five men’s leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga

The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days

Savannah Guthrie also shared a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute to her missing mom on Sunday

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‘I want to express my sincere regret for a recent lapse in judgment,’ the 19-year-old said in a statement

The HMS Dragon has been deployed to the Middle East for a potential peace mission in the Strait of Hormuz

The average cost for a gallon was $4.52 Sunday

The U.S. military says that the remains of a U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco a week ago have been recovered