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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the owner of Burnaby's Metropolis at Metrotown mall and a security contractor to pay more than $1.8 million in damages after they admitted to security guards injuring an 18-year-old during a detainment in November 2019.

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.

U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump's second term but just the latest top defence leader to step down or be ousted.

Alberta's government could possibly put the decision to a vote in 2027 if the decision proves too unpopular, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.

The Vancouver-based athleisure retailer announced Wednesday that Heidi O’Neill will become its next chief executive officer on Sept. 8, when she will also join its board.

Andrew Chang explains why FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over a story alleging that he 'alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.'Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is rejecting any idea of putting U.S. alcohol back on store shelves in Ontario without the White House first conceding in the ongoing trade war.

A fisherman was electrocuted and died two years ago on board one of the company's ships while it was docked for maintenance in Mulgrave, N.S.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadian prospects in this year's NFL draft, including a star pass rusher who could go in round 1.

With fuel prices more than doubling since the war in the Middle East began, one of the main places Canadians may feel the war's impact is air travel. The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has ‘maybe six weeks or so [of] jet fuel left.’ CBC’s Ashley Fraser speaks to travel experts about what to expect over the next few months.

The OPP is searching for people who may have been in the vehicle after it went into the lake in the Greater Napanee area Tuesday night.

Puig will play at Christie Pits as the Leafs gave the former Dodgers star the largest contract in Canadian Baseball League history.

The Ford government will introduce legislation to limit foreign ownership of farmland, Ontario's agriculture minister said Wednesday.

The Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association said its members are concerned about confusion over details of the Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Program.

A mall security employee was shot and critically wounded Tuesday inside Fairview Mall following a confrontation with an alleged jewelry store thief.

Canada-U.S Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada has already met some U.S. demands for concessions and will deal with others during negotiations where Canada says there will have to be give-and-take from the Americans too.

The Liberals are flexing their majority muscle, giving themselves more seats and the power to shut down investigations and push legislation through Parliament.

Lessons and tests, created by TVO, will cover topics such as interest rates, taxes, and debt, and will count for 5% of final grade in career studies.

Toronto council today and tomorrow is expected to tackle jets at Billy Bishop airport, Jet Skis along the waterfront and lifting a moratorium on hot dog vendors.

Mayor Olivia Chow said the ban is necessary because Jet Skis pose a danger to beachgoers.

U.S. Vice-President JD Vance has been on standby for several days to fly to Pakistan to resume talks, but Tehran has given no indication of when it will return to negotiations

Maxwell was an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender whose death in custody in 2019 was ruled a suicide

Republicans hope to push funding through Congress with rarely used procedure known as budget reconciliation

The U.S. President was never serious about annexing Canada, the former ambassador says

Robot named Ace has nine camera eyes and an uncanny ability to follow the ball’s logo to measure its spin

Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Pentagon spokesman says

Body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the trunk of a Tesla owned by D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, in September

Pope Leo XIV told inmates at one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons that they are not alone, as he drew attention Wednesday to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices that campaigners have denounced for years here.

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting.

A newborn pudu fawn – one of the world’s tiniest deer species – has arrived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Native to South America, pudus are famously petite, growing to just 13 to 17 inches tall as adults – about knee‑high to humans.

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.

Michael Kovrig said Ottawa's new China strategy is a 'risky play' that will not be viewed well by Washington and could threaten trade talks.

A Canadian woman was killed in the shooting, four people were injured by gunfire and two were injured by falls, according to the Mexico State Secretariat of Security.

If the U.S.-led war in Iran continues, the protracted conflict 'could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,' according to the FAO.

The family of 38-year-old Windsor, Ont. resident Hassan Haidar says an Israeli drone shot him in the head during its ongoing military campaign in Lebanon.

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, were summoned for 'voluntary interviews' with Paris prosecutors following a search at the French premises of X.

A Canadian witness said she narrowly avoided being caught in the shooting herself after deciding to turn back from climbing the Pyramid of the Moon moments before.

During his speech, Charles credited his mother for her long-standing cultural and social influence and the enduring impact of her service.

The police confirmed they have asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for arresting Bang Si-Hyuk, the billionaire founder and chairman of Hybe.

John Phelan is leaving the Pentagon after months of tension with Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon leaders. The tumult comes as the Navy has been engaged in war with Iran.

Scenes from life in a global era increasingly shaped by confrontations with authoritarian power.

A Hall of Fame forward, he was a basketball scoring machine and an early master of the three-pointer. “There was not a shot I didn’t like,” he said.

Republicans pressed to pass a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement. But first, in an overnight session, they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

The world’s third-largest exporter of natural gas, Australia has been too lenient in taxing lucrative gas exports, many in the country argue.

The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them ‘home.’

In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.

The Los Angeles police sought to keep the findings secret for months as they investigated the singer D4vd, who was charged this week with the murder of the teenager.

The prediction market said the candidates violated new rules. The platform and its competitors face growing scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how political betting is policed.

He was the eldest original member of the Osmonds, a family singing group that hit it big in the 1970s with songs like “One Bad Apple.”

European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as regional market sentiment declines.

Canada has sought to recalibrate its diplomatic relationships amid the geopolitical shifts triggered by the Trump administration.

Asia-pacific markets gave up early gains amid concerns that the Middle East conflict may linger longer than expected

SK Hynix posted yet another quarter of record profit and revenue, as prices for its products continue to surge amid strong AI demand. 

The incidents involved a candidate from Virginia seeking a Senate seat and candidates running for House seats from Minnesota and Texas.

Despite an extension of the ceasefire in Iran byTrump, Iran has seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions if the truce is on shaky ground. 

For DBS CEO Tan Su Shan, the biggest risk keeping her up at night is not just market volatility or geopolitical shocks, but cyberattacks.

Tesla's stock has underperformed all of its megacap peers so far this year as global competition ramps up in the electric vehicle market.

Prior to SpaceX's announcement that it's agreed to a potential purchase of Cursor, Microsoft looked at buying the AI coding startup.

The comments come against a backdrop of deepening disillusionment among younger investors and rising mistrust in wealth management institutions.

Iran seized two container ships in the contested strait, state media said, further complicating diplomatic efforts to end the war that began Feb. 28.

The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

The move, affecting about $500M in proceeds from Iraqi oil sales, comes as Washington pushes for a new prime minister who will dismantle Iranian-aligned militias.

The chief opponent of the loan, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, lost his campaign for reelection this month.

The announcement came as talks set to take place between U.S. and Iranian delegations in Pakistan were postponed amid uncertainty about the broad strokes of a deal.

The capture of the tanker ship Tifani follows a Trump administration directive to interdict sanctioned vessels believed to be involved in smuggling Iranian oil.

A Chinese government probe of a Meta-acquired company, Manus AI, reveals what tech workers see as a new red line.

The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.

The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation’s pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region.

The British prime minister appears to be in the sharpest peril of his 21 months in office, after revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed despite red flags.

The Lord Mandelson vetting row is featured on many of Thursday's front pages.

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.

The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.

The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.

Are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?

The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.

Shortages spread from shops to delivery apps as summer demand collides with aluminium supply disruption

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster fueled global fears about nuclear energy and slowed down its development in Europe and other regions

Asian stocks have retreated while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran

The Tories, SNP and Lib Dems are asking Sir Lindsay Hoyle to refer Sir Keir over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson - the PM has denied misleading MPs

Findings could change how we view dormant volcanoes, scientists say

US blockade of Iran’s ports choking economy, White House says, as President Trump suggests peace talks could restart

92 drones and 35 hypersonic missiles came within 5 to 20 kilometres radius of Chernobyl nuclear facility, Kyiv says

‘I just want to say to Congress, stand up and applaud. You’re usually hated, but usually not this hated,’ CNN’s data analyst said

Wrestler and actor Andre The Giant is being honored with a roadside marker in a small town in North Carolina that was once his home

The Israeli army has been destroying homes in areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah