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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday voiced readiness to drop his country's bid to join NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, but rejected the U.S. push for ceding territory to Russia as he held talks with U.S. envoys on ending the war.

WestJet is pressing pause on its overhaul of the seating arrangements, after completing about half of its fleet. One passenger says she noticed a considerable difference in legroom on her two WestJet flights on the same type of plane about a week apart.

It's been a year since Barbara and David Enns died after a landslide destroyed their home in the Village of Lions Bay. An RCMP investigation into the slide is ongoing, and the Enns' children and two neighbours have filed a lawsuit against the province, the municipality and another neighbour.

CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody as they investigate the shooting at Brown University that killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday.

Literature lovers in the Halifax area have spent the last year joining a global celebration of their favourite author's big birthday. A new episode of Atlantic Voice explores the enduring appeal — and the outfits — of Jane Austen.

The man behind the Moose Jaw health centre that has claimed “a 100 per cent success rate in stopping the progression and in restoring function of people with ALS” says a recent CBC story about his company is evidence that he is seen as “a direct threat to the ALS drug industry.”

Only two provinces allow for the recall of politicians. But with the bar set high for the process, most politicians targeted are likely not in any jeopardy. Here's a closer look at recall legislation in Canada, its history, arguments for and against, and the chances of a recall succeeding.

In the annals of Royal Family history, 2025 will be remembered as the year the monarch took the virtually unprecedented step of stripping his younger brother of his titles and honours. But as much as the scandal surrounding the former prince now known only as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor garnered headlines, there were other notable moments this year that sent signals about the monarchy and its future.

Torontonians heading to work Monday morning should expect a 40 per cent chance of flurries during their commute, according to Environment Canada.

In a statement to the Star Sunday afternoon, Global Affairs Canada said it is currently "not aware of any Canadian citizens impacted by the attack."

The massacre was declared a terrorist attack due to the event targeted and weapons used, said Sydney’s premier.

Artists' business managers say that after the pandemic touring became a lot more expensive.

To some, it's a harmless bit of fun. But having these lights on your vehicle while it's on the road is illegal — at least on paper.

East end residents feels they've been ignored by city hall after a cluster of overlapping construction projects has cut them off from the rest of Toronto.

Although an Ontario court granted a temporary injunction to pause the new rule about eligibility for medical residencies, the fight is far from over.

The prime minister earlier this week said plans for more office days will "come to a sharper view" over the coming weeks, adding "there will likely be different levels of return" depending on seniority, role and office capacity.

We spoke with students at Toronto schools about what they think should be the One Great Idea to make this city a better place to live.

You're overdoing it. You know it's overkill. Try focusing on presence, not presents, as the holidays approach.

Two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed when the attacker targeted a convoy before being shot dead

Australia is one of several countries that formally recognized a Palestinian state in September

Providence police have detained a 'person of interest' in connection with the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and another nine people wounded.

Seven wounded in the shooting are in stable condition while a shelter-in-place order was lifted after the arrest

Two gunmen shot dead at least 11 people on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australian authorities declared it a terrorist attack. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.

Runoff pits far-right Jose Antonio Kast against incumbent Jeannette Jara from the Communist Party

Video captured the moment a man rushed one of two gunmen at Bondi Beach and disarmed him while the second gunman continued to shoot from a nearby walkway. The state’s premier hailed the man as “a genuine hero.”

Russians are part of Africa Corps, a new military unit that replaced the Wagner mercenary group six months ago

Some of Europe’s mainstream parties are taking a harder line on migration and using divisive language about race

Zelensky met U.S. envoys at talks hosted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin

At least 11 people were shot and killed on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.

The victim was walking about 200 metres ahead of a friend near an area known as the '560-meter rocky peak,' when the friend heard a cry for help.

Footage from the jump shows the first skydiver and the camera operator climbing out of the roller door and the handle for the diver's reserve parachute snagging on the wing flap.

Thomas Plamberger and his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, were attempting to scale Austria's tallest mountain in the middle of winter, despite her inexperience.

The Canadian economy achieved a trade surplus for the first time since the trade war began, as exports rebounded and imports fell in September, according to Statistics Canada.

The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.

The NHL says if the ice rinks for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics aren't to standards by game time, its players will not be attending the games.

The proposed rule would add new disclosure requirements for visa-exempt travellers, but Canadian citizens using their passport would not be affected.

Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor's sperm in 14 different countries.

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a massive U.S. military build-up in the region, including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets and tens of thousands of troops.

Two gunmen opened fire at dozens of people who were at a Jewish holiday event. At least 11 people were killed in the attack, and so was one of the shooters, the police said.

The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.

For more than a century, this Black soldier from Virginia was remembered by nearly no one. Then this year, someone at the Pentagon found a use for him.

Security has become a top concern for voters across the region who are calling for iron-fisted measures. In Chile, the issue is pushing the country to the right.

The city has not seen this much snow this early in the season since 2019, the National Weather Service said.

The Treasury Department unveiled new coins celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. They failed to include planned designs featuring abolition, women’s suffrage and the civil rights movement.

The attacks further complicate President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.

Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.

Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.

We cover shootings at Bondi Beach, in Australia, and at Brown University.

President Donald Trump is promising a U.S. shipbuilding renaissance to rival China, but it will not happen overnight and will require allies.

Want to know the difference between happy and unhappy couples? Observe how they spend their evenings after work. Mark Travers, a psychologist who studies couples, shares what people in successful relationships do together in their weeknight free time.

TipRanks' ranking service discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Devon Energy and CVS Health.

European leaders prepare to meet after U.S. President Trump calls them "weak," at a critical time for Ukraine peace deal negotiations.

There were several additional personnel changes in Monday's three-page news release that signal the company is moving toward a more conventional structure.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is making a big bet on defined outcome exchange-traded funds — which use options to help protect against market losses.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several historically Black colleges and universities.

Dick Van Dyke is officially a centenarian! Here are three research-backed staples in his routine that he credits for his 100 years of life.

YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan joins other tech bosses from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban who restrict their children's social media and smartphone use.

Dame Hannah Rothschild reflected on privilege, duty, and the shaping of a modern philanthropic dynasty at a private banking event in Singapore.

Police said the shooting, which injured at least 28 people, was a terror attack targeting the Jewish community. A gunman was also killed; another suspect was injured.

Eleven people were killed in the shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, as crowds attended an event to celebrate Hanukkah.

Nick Woltemade's own goal was enough to give Sunderland a win over Newcastle in the first Premier League Tyne-Wear derby since 2016.

The identities of those killed or injured have not yet been released, but the university said all the victims were students.

Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday.

"It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years.

At least 11 people were killed and a further 29 injured in the shooting during Hanukkah celebrations.

Eleven people have been killed in an attack targeting a Hanukkah event on the beach.

English champions Bath battle hard but fall to a 45-34 defeat by Toulon in a nine-try Champions Cup contest at Stade Mayol.

Aerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark.

At least 11 people were killed and more than two dozen injured in the attack, which targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach.

A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads

One suspected shooter has been killed and another is in critical condition

‘Supposedly this is like the third break-in he's had,’ a local animal control officer said

Gunmen opened fire at famous Sydney beach as Jewish families celebrated Hanukkah in what officials describe as antisemitic terrorist attack

Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal

“Zootopia 2” has regained the No. 1 spot at the box office with $26.3 million in its third weekend of release

A bystander seen in a widely circulated video disarming a gunman during a deadly shooting rampage at a popular Australian beach is being heralded as a hero who saved lives

Investigators say a male in his mid-20s was detained at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, early Sunday morning

A Syrian security guard who attacked and killed three U.S. citizens in Syria had joined the internal security forces two months earlier

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski has been released from a Belarusian prison after more than four years