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The young man who was the catalyst for a police investigation into accused sexual predators Tony Humby and Bruce Escott has died. His mother is remembering him as a gentle soul who put his life on the line in pursuit of justice.

An Ontario woman who regularly shared her experiences as a sexual assault survivor at police training courses says she’s ending her relationship with the Ontario Police College and is raising concerns about what she and several experts say are harmful biases among some officers and a lack of accountability from the college.

An independent police watchdog agency is investigating a fatal "police-involved shooting" that occurred in Neqotkuk First Nation, formerly known as Tobique, in northwestern New Brunswick, Sunday evening.

It was a weekend of demonstrations in Vancouver with at least 11 protests happening across the city, drawing thousands of people and extra police officers.

Martha Ramos tells the National about the moment former Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard joined a group of local kids to play basketball on a new court in Scarborough, Ont.

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed train collision the previous night in the south of the country, and rescue efforts were continuing.

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave.

In the last two years, Lululemon's rivals have upped their game, while the Vancouver-based retailer has been criticized for a lack of new styles, had to remove a leggings line that failed with customers, and saw its stock tumble by almost 60 per cent.

Prime Minister Carney discussed the situation in Greenland as having "common elements" with other disputes that compromise "territorial integrity and sovereignty, Ukraine being a very prominent example."

The Canadian Dental Care Plan helps pay a portion of the cost for a wide range of oral health-care procedures.

From reconsidering comfort foods to gorging on natural light.

Numerous Ontarians have reported being recorded without their consent by smart glasses after discovering videos of themselves online.

The proportion of uniformed Toronto Police Service members with less than 10 years on the job has nearly doubled since 2019, from about 20 per cent to 37 per cent.

Mandated by the province they'll be a place for families to get information or address issues they haven't been able to resolve with a teacher or principal at their school.

The partly destroyed buildings on Dundas Street are waiting for city permits before their owners can repair the extensive damage.

As Ontario's esthetics industry has grown, oversight of the clinics and the individuals performing the medical procedures has remained fractured.

A private roof area and 13-foot ceilings make this heritage building apartment 'definitely not cookie-cutter.'

The "singles tax," where single people can’t benefit from economies of scale like splitting rent or bills without some kind of compromise, can have real financial consequences for millions of working Canadians.

British royal and five other public figures are suing Associated ‍Newspapers for widespread phone hacking and other unlawful acts

Ship-tracking data shows U.S. aircraft carrier, as well as other American military vessels, possibly on path to Mideast

Beijing posted a record trade surplus of US$1.19-trillion in 2025 as exports to other markets more than compensated for slowing U.S. demand

Growth slowed to a 4.5% rate in the last quarter of the year, the slowest quarterly growth since late 2022

Trump’s tariff threats on NATO allies that don’t back his plan to acquire the island has struck a nerve with European leaders

Train derailed, jumped track and collided with another oncoming train in Andalucia, emergency services say

Yoweri Museveni will extend his 40-year grip on power, officials say he won 72% of the vote

‘Need’ for Greenland is an example of how global expectations of strategic thinking from the U.S. have been upended

Meeting with Witkoff and Kushner in Florida focused on security guarantees and a postwar recovery plan, Rustem Umerov says

Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region.

The Board of Peace is part of the peace plan brokered by President Donald Trump that saw a ceasefire take hold between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will complete a long-stalled investment agreement with Qatar following his meeting Sunday with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

European and Canadian leaders have condemned Trump’s threatened tariffs over Greenland, emphasizing respect for Danish sovereignty and Arctic security.

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Qatar Saturday as Canada looks to deepen ties with the country and form a strategic partner for investment and long-term economic cooperation.

From a 'trade bazooka' to a sweeping ban on U.S. tech companies like Meta and others, here's how NATO, the EU and Canada could respond if the U.S. invades Greenland.

France has hiked ticket prices at the Louvre for visitors from outside the European Union, a move that is fuelling debate over the growing backlash against overtourism.

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new deal with Beijing on electric vehicles and canola at the end of a high-profile trip on Friday.

A senior hard-line cleric called Friday for the death penalty for detainees and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, as the death toll from the protests rose.

Canadian farmers are hailing news that China has agreed to slash duties on imports of Canadian canola products as 'an important milestone' in the countries' trading relationship.

Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.

Plus, chimney sweeps are making a comeback.

The British prime minister said his country “must stand up for its values” after President Trump threatened a new tariff war over acquiring the island.

Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.

The Stanford Daily lost a 1978 Supreme Court case over the search of its newsroom. But a bipartisan backlash prompted a federal law protecting journalists.

Minneapolis stands in defiance to Trump’s dark vision of America.

As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.

A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.

The world’s largest asset manager has been enlisted to help build Ukraine’s recovery plan. Some fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to steer the effort toward American business interests.

European stocks were sharply lower on Monday as traders react to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hike tariffs on a number of European countries.

U.S. gold and silver futures peaked on Monday as investors flock to safe-haven assets.

The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump's has threatened a rising wave of tariffs on several European allies, sounding the alarm for businesses across the region.

Shares of some of Europe's biggest carmakers fell on Monday morning.

European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cool heads as tensions rise between Washington and its European allies.

China released its fourth-quarter GDP numbers, along with December figures for retail sales, urban investment and industrial output.

China's birthrate fell to a record low last year, underscoring a deepening demographic crisis as Beijing struggled to reverse a shrinking and aging population.

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest level in nearly three years in the fourth quarter as retail sales fell to the lowest level since late 2022.

A passenger train derailed near Córdoba and collided with a second train traveling in the opposite direction. The cause of the derailment is unknown.

Details about the Trump-led board have prompted speculation that it could be a U.S.-led U.N. alternative. Vladimir Putin was invited to join, the Kremlin said.

Trump’s new warning to impose tariffs on nations opposing his bid to acquire Greenland threatens U.S. military and trade alliances built up over decades.

Elections underway in Myanmar have been widely derided as illegitimate, but the United States has not joined the criticism of the military-led, China-backed vote.

As Russian soldiers try to infiltrate Kupyansk through a gas pipeline, Ukrainian forces are waiting for them.

In the midst of the mass uprising in Iran, President Trump vowed the U.S. would intervene if the Iranian government killed protesters. Thousands are dead.

Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, has accused Britain’s Daily Mail of an array of illegal acts including surveillance and phone hacking.

President Donald Trump is preparing to address a gathering of global elites in Switzerland while appearing to be at open war with paradigms they have long defended.

The ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, a U.S. ally against the Islamic State, came after the group lost much of its territory in a weekend of clashes.

As allies like Venezuela, Syria and Iran get picked off or bombed, Putin’s international promises are regarded as more hollow than ever and his lies less convincing.

After manager Unai Emery says Aston Villa are not top-five contenders in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks at the importance of the transfer window.

At least 39 people have died in what local officials are calling Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.

John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

The film has overtaken the previous record holder, Inside Out 2, after making $1.7bn (£1.3bn) worldwide.

The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.

Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

British PM condemns Trump’s threats as ‘completely wrong’ but makes plea for calm as he says trade wars ‘in no one’s interest’

Madrid-bound train derailed on a straight stretch of track, before being hit head-on by another locomotive travelling 200kmph in the opposite direction

MPs warned children are ‘anxious’ and ‘unhappy’ as they called for a blanket ban on social media for under-16s

Two of the people responsible for keeping dangerous content off our screens are considering legal action against TikTok - Nicole Wootton-Cane explores their claims of ‘union-busting’ in a culture where employees are ‘pitted against each other’

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

Advanced microscopy technique enables scientists to peer into follicles in real time

Trinidad Ramirez urged his daughter to ‘fight’ during the broadcast, begging her to ‘do whatever you can to get away from what you’re in’

Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and observers are converging on the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

It comes after Donald Trump threatened 10 per cent tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to buy Greenland

Police working with local rangers, community members, and the environment and science departments to understand what exactly happened