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‘Toast man’ Mike Kesslar tells The National why he gives out burnt toast to children trick or treating at his house in Swift Current, Saskatchewan on Halloween.

A business jet carrying nine people nosedived into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway. All passengers on board were killed, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

British Columbia's incoming premier says his "preference" is to see teleworking public servants return to the office environment.

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill.

A medical oncologist based in Brandon is leaving the role in November, saying his repeated calls for support have been ignored by the province.

Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and is being released, his representative told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Big Jim MacLellan, from Glace Bay, N.S., was a coal-miner-turned-mine manager best known for his six-decade involvement with The Men of the Deeps choir. The 92-year-old died Friday and is being remembered for the monologues he delivered about the lives of Cape Breton miners and their communities.

Four teens, aged 15 to 19 years, died in a crash in Puslinch, a rural area southeast of Guelph, early Saturday, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

An analysis of the mammoth Wonder Valley data centre suggests it would release the equivalent of 23 atom bombs of heat waste into the boreal forest of northwestern Alberta every day. A Utah State University physicist who conducted the review for the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation said the project demands a full environmental impact assessment.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections for a total of six ridings located in Saskatchewan, Ontario and Quebec that will give the Liberals a chance to strengthen their thin majority in the House of Commons.

Senate candidate Sherrod Brown has historically been an opponent of free trade, even though he now claims Trump’s tariffs are ‘idiotic’

Business aircraft nosedives into Palm Beach County neighbourhood and erupts into fireball

Warming relations between Ottawa and New Delhi have done little to put Indian families at ease

Russia reported major damage to an industrial site following Ukrainian drone attacks on Nizhny Novgorod region

Customers pull $3.64-billion, or 2.1% of assets, as world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange goes back online

Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in U.S. Senate primary stuns party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers

U.S. President wants to block certification of U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses

Mann reportedly sustained a superficial injury after a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered

Advocates for his release say Ottawa’s engagement in the case has waxed and waned over the years

Scattered violence as hundreds of thousands join mostly peaceful marches against high living costs across the continent

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued an alert regarding a threat of a “mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.

Carney said Ottawa and Brussels are working toward the "deepest possible partnership short of accession" that would see Canada become the EU's "first associate member." 

Judges in Victoria dismissed Patterson’s appeal meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Next week’s federal budget is expected to have more details about how Canada intends to meet ambitious defence spending targets by 2035.

Canada and the EU are laying out their vision for what a closer relationship looks like in an increasingly “dangerous and divided” where trade has become “weaponized.”

Police Scotland said in a statement to Global News that the inquiries began after it received “information” and that the probe was at a “very early stage.″

Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.

Hockey Canada is seeking clarity on Russia's potential return to the world junior hockey championship, which begins in less than two months in Edmonton and Red Deer.

The incident occurred before the regular opening of the Johannismühle Wildlife Park south of Berlin, during a zookeeper day for children.

Authorities in the Philippines said last week they were investigating Thomas ​Markle Sr. over allegations he possessed child sexual abuse images.

Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

The relationship shattered in part because of Israel, but also because of their sensitive egos and hurt feelings. The split had been months in the making.

Democrats lead in all the key states that will decide Senate control, according to new Times/Siena surveys.

China and the U.S. need mutually assured collaboration to quash the threat of A.I.-empowered bad actors, even while their economic differences sharpen.

The two possible presidential candidates showed up in Los Angeles to support Xavier Becerra, the Democratic candidate for California governor.

FIFA promises to disclose its executives’ compensation. But its under-fire president received tax benefits that were never made public, according to documents and interviews.

The long-running comedy show “This Hour Has 22 Minutes” is having a heyday playing with the fraught relationship between President Trump and Canada.

It’s not just rare earths. China is making it harder for other countries to shed their dependence on its solar, drone and drugmaking technology.

The Connecticut senator, who has been campaigning for fellow Democrats, has been viewed as a potential candidate for president in 2028.

Similar protests date to the 1970s, but their focus has evolved over time. Sunday’s event was prompted by a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit alleging she was raped.

AI is flagging hazards on construction sites, but researchers say evidence that the technology prevents injuries remains limited.

The 2027 budget will rise 12.8% to 820.9 trillion won, and will include a 21.3 trillion won investment into semiconductors, physical AI and AI data centers.

Binance recorded $3.64 billion in net outflows after resuming withdrawals following a $6.3 billion hack, representing 2.1% of its total assets.

IDBI workers demand the government "cancel the privatization process" and work to strengthen the bank while protecting public investment and staff interests.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made an unannounced visit to South Korea over the weekend, meeting with Samsung executives and reportedly SK Group executives.

The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

The market expects oil to keep rising, but treasury yields have declined, a warning traders and investors may be more worried about an AI crash than inflation.

Psychologist Mark Travers argues that the first few minutes after time apart are key to a close, happy relationship, and shares five tips to get them right.

The gap between Meta's ad revenue growth and Google's search expansion was the widest it's been since 2021 in the latest quarter.

Santander, Novartis and other companies say AI is beginning to boost revenue, cut costs or improve profitability as investors seek returns.

Hampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.

The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

Alexander Zverev has been the best player in the world in men's tennis this year - but a sense of discomfort remains.

A woman who waited in pain for years for endometriosis surgery praises high-tech bid to end delays.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust apologises for care it says "fell short of the standards" expected.

Samira's 16-year-old daughter Sevda was shot dead as they took part in mass protests in January.

The Connecticut Democrat had been campaigning around the country for Democrats on the ballot this midterm election.

BBC's Nada Tawfik visited Detroit, Michigan where the party spat unfolded.

The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.

Data centers are facing a growing backlash in the United States and Europe

Video showed the aircraft nose-diving from the sky before it slammed into the ground near homes

This month’s prize draw is imminent

Scientists say there are several components of peanuts that could be contributing to their observed protective effect

Ukraine said there was ‘no radiation threat’ despite warnings from the app

Trump said he’ll become ‘Mr Veto’ if Democrats win

Exclusive: Putin’s campaign to erode trust and cause chaos has reached staggering levels amid Britain’s support for Ukraine and Russia’s closer relations with Donald Trump

Australia’s first permanent specialist armed response unit has begun patrolling crowded public spaces, prompting concerns from human rights groups

Asian shares are mostly higher but technology stocks remain volatile

Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz go to trial Monday on charges that they colluded with gamblers who made hundreds of thousands of dollars betting correctly on individual pitches