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Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected ‌of murdering a five-year-old Indigenous girl, police said on Friday.

A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap.

Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and stronger pollen seasons, largely thanks to climate change. Here's a primer on the hardest-hit cities, the latest science and what treatments can help you survive another allergen-filled spring and summer.

The conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has effectively neutralized a hugely significant piece of voting rights legislation designed to ensure African-American representation in Washington, and the resulting consequences could be wide-reaching and election-changing.

The Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after a 5-2 Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Kristie Hurley tells The National about the moment she saw a polar bear strolling past her parents' house in St. Anthony, N.L.

At Issue this week: What Mark Carney's spending goals outlined in the spring economic update mean for the deficit. Conservatives battle Liberal efforts to move committees behind closed doors. And how will Carney's new sovereign wealth fund help Canadians?

A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials' initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Prime Minister Mark Carney introduced a sovereign wealth fund for Canada to bolster national projects, create jobs and grow taxpayer money — but it's not a sovereign wealth fund in the traditional sense. Andrew Chang explains the stark differences between the Canada Strong Fund and other countries' sovereign wealth funds, and what we know so far about how it will work.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock, Getty Images)

The climate problem hasn't gone away, but this undersea species is demonstration some resilience in its face.

“What would be the normal amount of emails for a grieving parent, or an excessive amount?” Crown attorney Meredith Gardiner asked OPP Const. Todd Amlin.

“There isn’t a single moment in the entire video in which Jane Doe’s humanity is respected,” the judge wrote.

Rather than walk away from the property, Marcus Tzaferis teamed with a nonprofit and local builder to plan a 90-unit mixed-income rental in the Beach.

Since being re-elected in 2025, the premier's third term in office has seen him blow through some precious political capital.

Registration opens Friday for candidates in this fall's municipal elections, and two contenders in Mississauga already have a clear idea what some of the key issues are.

Chiu, 78, died Wednesday after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. His popular Mandarin franchise, now with 29 locations across the province, began with a restaurant in Brampton.

Ookwemin Minising will be "a neighbourhood like none other in the city," says Toronto's chief planner.

Former winner Nick Fradiani on his battle with pneumonia and what it’s like to have Neil Diamond checking in on his voice.

Two premiers. Two approaches. One posture. Fréchette says nothing. Smith says one thing and behaves another. Both have concluded that their coalitions depend on what is not clearly acknowledged.

Agreements reached with OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia and others, while Anthropic remains on the sidelines

Director Pavel Talankin had been forced to check the award into hold luggage in New York after TSA agents told him it posed a potential security threat

Leaders including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Britain’s Keir Starmer and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni have found themselves in the crosshairs

Tehran has activated air defences as Trump weighs new military strikes

Reuters energy editor Dmitry Zhdannikov said on Thursday that an oil surge, caused by the ongoing war in Iran, will have a 'massive' impact on consumers across the world, as 'everything will become more expensive.'

The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago, but now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.

A U.S.-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has 'terminated' hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, a senior official of President Donald Trump's administration said on Thursday.

Interpretation would allow White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval

Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of the state of Sinaloa has been accused of partnering with a powerful drug cartel

What was remarkable about the state dinner for Britain’s royals was who was not invited

The statement furthers an argument laid out by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war.

Crews are dismantling San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain, a divisive landmark by Quebec artist Armand Vaillancourt, after years of controversy.

Prices haven't been this high in Winnipeg since the summer of 2022, when they went over $2 per litre. Demand for oil is vastly outstripping supply due to the war in Iran.

More than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.

Trump later said the tariffs were lifted to specifically enhance the trade of barrels between Scotland and Kentucky, which produces almost all of the world's bourbon.

Infantino made the remarks at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, saying 'we must unite' through soccer. Iran is the only nation not at the meeting.

The country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism.

Wall Street’s strength followed manic swings in the oil market, where prices surged overnight on worries that the Iran war will affect the flow of crude for a long time.

Between 2020 and 2025, the defendants conspired to auction more than 200 counterfeit artworks they said were painted by revered artists.

Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.

With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aiming to rein in the use of psychiatric drugs, psychiatrists are preemptively addressing how and when patients should quit taking them.

The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.

Police in Alice Springs fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse an angry crowd demanding justice.

The exit of Gov. Janet Mills kicked off the general election early in what is likely to be one of the most important, expensive and combative Senate races of 2026.

Delyan Peevski was a focus of protests that led to Bulgarian elections. Can a new government shake his hold on power?

The tradition, dating back thousands of years, is used by Indigenous Australians to greet visitors to their ancestral lands.

The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

An inmate said he discovered the note after Mr. Epstein was found injured in his jail cell, weeks before his death. It’s now locked in a courthouse.

We explain the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision.

Recognition of Aboriginal Australians has become standard at most public events. Increasingly, the right is taking aim at the practice.

Oil prices were depressed during the first two months of the year, but suddenly spiked after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

March saw many chip stocks drop amid concerns over the AI buildout, but their fortunes have reversed in April.

The DOD announced it has entered into agreements with seven other AI companies.

Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a U.S. president needs to withdraw troops 60 days after reporting their deployment to Congress

“FX intervention will only get them so far,” one strategist said after the yen surged.

Treasury yields were unchanged on Friday as investors digested a week of key economic data and policy releases.

The move is expected to recoup millions of dollars a month for Scotland’s economy.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said there is no evidence that a Secret Service shot during the incident was the victim of friendly fire.

The advisory panel wasn't convinced that a clinical trial proved that early switching to camizestrant improved long-term survival rates.

Bank of England policymakers must contend with the "most difficult combination" of economic effects, according to governor Andrew Bailey

Passengers on the first direct flight from Miami to Caracas since 2019 were excited to return but anxious about what they would find. For others, passport issues are still a hurdle.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.

Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.

The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

James Holder, 54, attacked the woman after a night out in Cheltenham in May 2022.

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died after a car crashed into the Study Preparatory School in July 2023.

Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

American singer Izzy Escobar features on the album alongside the likes of Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean.

People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.

Abdullah Albadri was arrested in April last year as he tried to climb over the railings of the embassy in London.

Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day.

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

Latest threat follows an announcement the US is looking to reduce its number of troops in Germany

Friedrich Merz calling out Trump’s foreign policy is an effort to get the US president to think less about Vladimir Putin and protect America’s allies, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

In the video, Mrs Badenoch said Labour’s Bill will ‘drag’ Troubles veterans back to court

Exclusive: The probe launched after Lucy Curtis died following incident at Blackberry Hill Hospital in Bristol

Religious groups have documented a rise in acts of harassment and violence against Christian pilgrims and clergy as well as Palestinian Christian residents

Labour MPs are gearing up for a leadership battle to replace the wounded Keir Starmer ahead of an expectation of catastrophic election results next week

James Holder went back to the woman’s house uninvited after a night out drinking

Essa Suleiman, 45, is charged with three counts of attempted murder

A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views

Three lenders and a consumer group have launched legal challenges to the Financial Conduct Authority’s redress scheme.