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The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.

Innu children are still overrepresented in the child protection system, though far less likely to be removed from their homes than they were nearly a decade ago.

President Donald Trump in a morning social media post ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill" Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz after seizing another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.

Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 left in overtime on Wednesday night, Rebecca Leslie also scored a goal, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 2-1 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass.

Kash Patel has transformed and politicized the FBI under Trump. He also faces allegations of erratic behavior, excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of ‌murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to trial.

Jeanie McKay alleged gender discrimination by York Regional Police because she said they didn't investigate her allegations of historical sexual abuse from the 1980s. She took her case to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and it was settled with an non-disclosure agreement — a restriction that transparency advocates say shields public institutions from accountability.

Two of the biggest global names in Punjabi music are set to take over Canada’s largest venues — underscoring the genre’s explosive rise worldwide. Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla are launching Canadian tours drawing demand promoters say rivals some of the biggest names in hip-hop.

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.

Despite the increase, the GTA still saw the second-worst March on record, industry group says.

A coalition of experts is calling for more climate-resilient play spaces and raising concerns about chemicals in some playground surfaces.

A new report finds that average premiums had jumped by more than 20 per per cent in the last two years in some Ontario cities.

Work at the troubled East York building is part of a broader city hall push to crack down on landlords facing property standards violations.

The case of a 33-year-old Haitian man who crossed from the U.S. highlights obstacles for migrants from certain countries in getting cases resolved.

Toronto homicide police veteran's new book starts with a slaying, a suspect and the question that remains.

These locals are fed up with how Leslieville smells — and they all have their theories about what's behind it.

Passengers who wait in the shelter have to hurry over to the new TTC stop to catch their ride, if the bus stops at all.

Hamblett may be the one Ontarian who's spent the most time in psychiatric seclusion. In a four-part series, the Star investigates who’s responsible.

It is a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government

Other artists on the list include Drake, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber

EU also approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia

Washington seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, escalating stalemate over strait

Judges find ‘substantial grounds’ to believe Duterte was responsible for dozens of murders, first as mayor of Davao, then as president from 2016 to 2022

Bill C-3 took effect Dec. 15, 2025, and opened up citizenship to anyone born before that date who could prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor

Leo was leaving after an 11-day, four-nation voyage that took him from Algeria in the north of Africa to Angola in the south and Cameroon in between

The US$70-billion budget resolution would fund the two agencies for three years, through the rest of Trump’s term

A change in the Canada's citizenship laws has prompted a rush of Americans to explore their ancestry and file paperwork seeking dual citizenship.

Linh Mai, the first baby elephant born at Smithsonian's National Zoo in 25 years, made her public debut on Wednesday.

“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted.

The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, but Hungary and Slovakia had opposed the move.

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.

Artists who created public depictions of the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez have had revisit their works after accusations emerged of Mr. Chavez’s sexual abuse of girls in the movement.

The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties.

Big parts of the Rio Grande Valley turned against the party in recent years. One candidate is trying to win it back, one quinceañera at a time.

The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards.

Unlike previous European assistance packages, this one is heavily weighted toward military spending, meant to put Ukraine on solid footing for a long fight.

Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky.

Republicans pushed through a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement after an overnight session in which they beat back Democratic proposals aimed at lowering costs.

A galvanizing force in classical music as a conductor, composer, pianist and evangelist, he spent 25 years as music director of the San Francisco Symphony.

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

Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to fight.

Trump's post shows the U.S. ratcheting up tensions with Iran over the strait, which has been largely choked off to oil tanker traffic since the war began.

Microsoft announced a new A$25 billion ($18 billion) investment into Australia's digital infrastructure on Thursday, spanning cybersecurity and AI development.

Asian equities retreated after reports of U.S. tanker interceptions raised doubts over the durability of an Iran ceasefire.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — were little changed.

American Airlines cut its 2026 earnings forecast, becoming the latest airline to lower its outlook after a surge in fuel costs added billions to its expenses.

President Donald Trump's overall — and economic — approval ratings plunged in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

Oil giant BP failed to get two motions passed, one of which would've permitted retiring two company climate disclosure obligations.

Arnault warned of "very serious" economic consequences of the Iran war after the conflict hit the luxury conglomerates first-quarter sales last week.

"We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history," Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told CNBC Thursday.

Gulf oil and gas producers are scrambling to explore alternative routes to get their energy exports out of the Middle East.

Pope Leo XIV shed his previous image as he denounced war in the Middle East and responded assertively to criticism by President Donald Trump.

As talks resume, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told The Post any deal requires a “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces after Israel seized a “buffer zone” in Lebanon.

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 men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.

Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

The annual ONS crime data also shows overall recorded homicides have fallen.

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

Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.

There are growing concerns that the economic fallout from the current conflict in the Middle East will push Gulf nations – who collectively provided more humanitarian aid than the US last year – turning away from foreign assistance

The U.S. Navy decommissioned four Avenger-class minesweepers last fall and returned them from the Persian Gulf aboard a large cargo ship this past January

A trial at Hove Crown Court heard the woman was targeted by the men in the early hours of October 4 last year

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A local Reform member was able to trigger the early election using a little-known law

Renowned American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas has died at 81

Reports have circulated of a growing rift between Starmer and his key allies - including Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting

Ben Thompson alleges that GE Energy UK was negligent

UK-France deal could lead to further deaths in the Channel, ministers warned

The number of billionaires is set to reach nearly 4,000 by 2031