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Fencing went up Wednesday around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts centre for repairs.

A diver was transported to hospital after being injured by a great white shark in Percé, Que., in the province’s Gaspé region.

The Federal Reserve said it cut rates to help bring inflation back to the central bank's two per cent target. It's the first policy shift under the new Fed chief, who took office in late May after being selected by Trump with an expectation that he would ‌cut rates. But economists say those pressures aren't hitting Canada in quite the same way, and don't put the same kind of pressure on the Bank of Canada.

Some George Gordon First Nation members are questioning the long-term implications of Bell's AI data centre expansion near Regina.

Countries including Syria, France and Guatemala have seen blockades, marches or other protests due to rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.

Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.

The website WE NEWS has three northern Indigenous 'AI correspondents.' Their profiles say they are 'a member of Yukon First Nation,' 'of Dene heritage,' and 'an Inuk raised in the North.' Experts in the industry call the site disturbing and say it muddies the waters for readers trying to get authentic information.

After several trial delays, former housing advocate Michelle Voisey is headed back to prison after pleading guilty to fraud.

A Quebec judge has ordered Élections Québec to prepare voter information cards in both English and in French, in a civil court judgment issued Wednesday morning.

Premier Doug Ford praised Olivia Chow, saying to 'read between the lines' about a Toronto mayoral endorsement.

A $7.5-million contract for an RCMP border-patrol helicopter was cancelled after months of scrutiny. Reporter Mark Ramzy, who broke the story, took reader questions in the comments section.

With Mark Carney in attendance, EU President Ursula von der Leyen proposed an "alliance for the future" with Canada at a packed legislative assembly.

The most apolitical musician to chart on Billboard is watching helplessly as his tour implodes due to blowback from Macklemore's removal.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation.

Virtually all of the loot remains unaccounted for after the brazen gold-and-cash theft at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on April 17, 2023.

The federal government will use contracts to prevent "unjustified price increases" that impact the cost of plane tickets when it sells off the operation of the country's four largest airports — including Toronto's Pearson — to private investors, Canada's transport…

He wanted to play for Sudbury. Brampton picked him third overall in the OHL draft, then gained 17 picks by trading him.

On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on whether they want to remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country.

Drake put Toronto at the centre of the film, along with new music and celebrity cameos. He also announced a 2027 tour.

Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy media mogul to 20 years in prison under a Beijing-imposed national security law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the two sides would create a ‘common prosperity and economic space’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the world was right in fearing some companies developing AI getting too much power during a Salesforce's Dreamforce conference on Tuesday in San Francisco.

Merged company will operate as Cohere, have headquarters in Toronto and Berlin

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Former president remembers the Portuguese water dog as athletic, full of energy and protective of their first dog Bo, who died in 2021

A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials said.

Canada and the European Union are working on what Prime Minister Mark Carney, has called a 'unique alliance'. Here's more on what that means and why the two powers have drawn closer together.

He was convicted of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia

About 5,200 people remain missing after the disaster swept through mountain communities and hydropower sites, killing at least 1,399 people

Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.

New Chinese border control rules taking effect Tuesday could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activity that risks national or industrial security.

Affected animals include hippos, elephants, buffalo and a crocodile, all of which died after consuming the toxic, naturally occurring bacteria.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any efforts to limit the technology is part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

Donald Trump Jr.'s new wife, Bettina, is confirming that her May wedding weekend celebration was partially funded by a man with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artificial-intelligence stocks are sliding worldwide Monday after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for safety.

Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed.

The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.

The billionaire investor had refused to appear for a deposition and turn over documents to a key panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.

Swarms of helicopters traverse the vast region to capture its mayhem. Then, one became the story. “It was the day we all dread,” one pilot said.

Here’s how to read the Federal Reserve’s economic projections like a pro.

Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.

A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023.

Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.

Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.

Republican leaders brought Bo French, an anti-Muslim hard-liner, into the fold. Then he attacked Texas football fans.

The actress, last onstage over four decades ago, had a “terrifying” desire to return to the stage. “Other Desert Cities” will be her Broadway debut.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said wing production at its Renton, Washington, factory is a hold up, adding the company has plans to address it.

Sarah Heck, Anthropic's head of public policy, offered her perspectives on AI safety as the debate about how to regulate model development intensifies.

Billionaire Leon Black is suing the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee seeking to block subpoenas it issued him in its probe of Jeffrey Epstein.

Continental said it undertook an "independent evaluation of opportunities" in Venezuela after President Donald Trump called for the industry to invest.

Credit default swaps for companies building data centers are getting pricier, and it's not because banks are hedging more of their bets.

The 10-year Treasury note yield traded near the key 5% mark after a Federal Reserve rate increase and comments from Chairman Kevin Warsh highlighting persistent inflation risks.

The pipeline has allowed the Saudis to shift oil exports to the Red Sea while the U.S. and Iran battle for control over Hormuz.

American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

The Trump administration argues that beating China in the race to AI dominance is an all-important goal.

Prices for diesel, the fuel type used to power trucks and trains, came in at an all-time high of $6.31 per gallon on Wednesday.

The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.

The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

Research suggests that having self-compassion can have more impact on your mental health than you might think.

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek launched the crackdown, saying it was part of an initiative to protect children and family values.

The pending transfer of the 2,000-pound munition, involved in scores of incidents resulting in civilian casualties, sets up a potential litmus test for Democrats.

Ovechkin appeared in a video for United Russia, the country’s ruling party, as the country heads into key parliamentary elections this weekend.

The group has made sweeping gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast after conducting a large-scale military operation aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

The decision for Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, comes as a committee is set to decide whether the family, who returned to the U.K. in August, is entitled to publicly funded security.

“God Bless the U.S.A.” — and, now, several island nations.

Black - who had business ties to Epstein - declined to appear and provide documents related to the convicted sex offender.

Police divers discover child's body in a pond after Noah went missing from a playground on Tuesday.

A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.

British racing driver Ollie Millroy says it is a "miracle I'm alive" after fellow driver Loek Hartog "did everything right" when saving him from his blazing car.

The offer of extra money by the government reduces the prospect of strike action by the largest teaching union.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun are ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of friend Diogo Jota.

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen passes 100 amateur drivers in just 14 laps in an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone.

Buckingham Palace has pushed back against the claim, saying grief can "colour memory" of events.

Tributes have been paid to Major Paul Wilks, who was described as a "gifted leader".

Hibernian sack head coach David Gray six games into the Scottish Premiership season, ending the former captain's 12-year stay at Easter Road.

First female White House chief of staff remained on the job while undergoing treatment

Blunt congressman tells The Independent that Congress is not good at regulating while his colleagues are split on the matter amid fears artificial intelligence could one day run amok

Vance, who became a senator with Trump’s backing, reached out to high-level Clinton campaign officials to stop him, a new report claims

Authorities have located the remains of the final missing Tennessee victim of Hurricane Helene

Seventy percent of people who voted Democrat in 2024 and 60 percent of people who voted Republican agree that AI poses a potential risk to the survival of the human race

The Kennedy Center will close most of its complex for repairs and fencing went up around the main building, after a judge’s order blocked the restoration of President Donald Trump’s name.

Brantham mourns as police praise the hundreds of people who turned out to search for toddler

More than 1,000 volunteers joined the search for Noah in the village of Brantham in Suffolk

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground

Burnham and Carney have a shared affection for the Merseyside club