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Dean Penney has filed a handwritten notice of appeal, arguing all evidence gleaned from a covert RCMP operation known as a Mr. Big sting should have been ruled inadmissible before his trial.

Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes early Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan that it said were used to launch drone attacks against Pakistan a day earlier, a sharp escalation in recent fighting between the two countries that threatens international mediation efforts.

For nearly four years, Alma and James Doucette have lived in a garage on their Upper Malagash, N.S., property after post-tropical storm Fiona damaged their home in September 2022. The public adjuster working on their case says he continues to work on unresolved Fiona claims.

Some food truck operators who worked at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Halifax are calling for a boycott of the festival, saying they're owed thousands of dollars for their work even though the organizers are already selling tickets for next year.

Australia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining ‌unauthorized access to files, in what could be the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.

A federal judge temporarily blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds, saying early on Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.

Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations continue to seek justice from the provincial and federal governments over decades of mercury poisoning caused by contamination that dates back to the 1960s and '70s. The First Nations' River Run Rally drew about 9,000 people to downtown Toronto on Wednesday. Here's what they want to see happen.

An Ontario woman says she was offered a financial lifeline after being duped by a controversial HVAC company — only for the proposed solution to sink her further into debt.

Officers responded to a call for someone breaking into a parked vehicle near Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive at about 2:30 a.m., they said on social media.

Most major European countries are in the throes of a battle over whether they even want to have something that Canadians take for granted: a multi-ethnic pluralistic society.

LONDON (AP) — A far-right activist who has led protests against migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been arrested for allegedly slashing a dinghy in the water, police said Thursday.

"The panel is directing Waypoint’s treatment of (Andrew Azevedo) to be in compliance with its own policies."

An ongoing Star investigation has revealed details of unsupervised and allegedly botched esthetic treatments in GTA clinics.

The former TV host reflects on the departure that shocked fans, and why she's pouring her energy into her own podcast.

Mayoral candidate Bonnie Crombie wants to extend Toronto's Line 2 subway to Mississauga's city centre

Bulk purchases made up 30 per cent of new condo sales in the second quarter, according to data firm Urbanation.

From Scarborough to Mississauga, these GTA restaurants are impressing critics and local diners alike.

Migratory species require protections that don't change when an animal crosses an arbitrary line on a map

Soccer body’s president offers independent review, says it’s important to ‘keep listening to each other’

The West Bank has experienced a surge in deadly violence since the war in Gaza began

The current El Niño weather pattern developing could be one of the strongest on record

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for countries to starve Russia of revenue through sanctions and trade bans

Polo was forecast to maintain Category 5 strength as it skirts Mexico’s coast over the next few days

Mexico closed several Pacific ports to navigation on Sept. 23 as Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 4 storm, churned off the country's southwestern coast, threatening heavy rain, flooding and dangerous sea conditions despite forecasts that it will remain offshore.

Incident is one of several recent breaches by rogue AI agents

Executives from three of the world's leading artificial intelligence companies briefed the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings that increasingly powerful AI systems could soon improve themselves, slip beyond human control and pose a threat to international security.

Feud highlights the Israeli leader’s growing isolation ahead of elections at home that he may lose

Judge made clear he did not buy Trump administration’s argument that the news outlets’ reporting endangered national security

Lian Yunzhi, age six, broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The Australian Federal Police said the 41-year-old man was charged with endangering fellow passengers and disorderly behaviour while on the Perth-bound flight.

The speech came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, largely focusing on humanitarian aid.

Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realized he had stumbled upon something bigger.

U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency.

The incident took place aboard the Carnival Panorama, operated by Carnival Cruise Line, as the ship was heading from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Long Beach, Calif.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office said the countries plan to work together on infrastructure that can receive data from satellites. 

If President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it.

Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.

Google is preparing to launch a satellite that can run its A.I. technologies from the heavens. But this is just a first step.

The dissent reflects growing unease about the party’s prospects in November, as the G.O.P. struggles to overcome the president’s unpopularity.

In a wide-ranging interview, Prime Minister Mark Carney described a tense, evolving relationship with President Trump.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York continues to call the Israeli prime minister a war criminal. But Mr. Mamdani won’t join demonstrations against the prime minister on Thursday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will take to the world stage while fighting for his political future in a critical national election.

The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.

Allegations embroiling the Brazilian judge who jailed former President Bolsonaro are reshaping an election that has consequences for Latin America and Washington.

The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.

Oracle is reportedly looking to delay payment on Project Jupiter if it the data center fails to come online in 2028

At Meta Connect, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed new VR Glasses and the Muse Charm gadget for AI agents.

District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban that the president had announced on Sept. 18.

An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while attempting to gather health data.

Chinese confirmation of the AI discussions came just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

European leaders have sharply criticized the move.

Oil rose Thursday, as traders assess a report that Asia is on track to import its highest volume of crude oil since the start of the US-Iran war.

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora's views chime closely with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who has a diverging opinion to the bosses of Anthropic and OpenAI.

U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward momentum after hitting a 19-year high on Wednesday.

Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.

The share of U.S. adults with a positive view of China rose to 19 percent this year, a Pew survey found.

China’s chokehold over rare earths has informed the White House’s less confrontational approach to Beijing, analysts say.

Israel’s prime minister arrives in New York on Thursday at a critical moment for his country and his political future.

Tigray rebels said they were responding to a “full-scale offensive” by the government, which countered that it was the rebels who started the fighting.

Masoud Pezeshkian began his brief address by saying that he had planned to deliver different remarks before hearing President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday.

Planning for the December gathering in Miami comes as security experts warn that escalations between Ukraine and Russia risk deepening the war.

Lian Yunzhi of China solved five Rubik’s Cubes in an average of 4.27 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition last week.

Some U.S. Democrats are seeking out like-minded counterparts abroad in their struggle to counter right-wing populism.

The Defense Department’s disclosed total stands at 19 fatalities, though U.S. officials say the actual number is higher.

In a striking show of antiestablishment voter sentiment, the Left won in Berlin on the same night that the far-right Alternative for Germany won in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.

Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.

New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

Mercedes driver George Russell heads both Friday practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

A total of 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday, but the yearly total is below the same point in 2025.

A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

The BBC has spoken to women who suffered unnecessary surgery, delayed diagnoses and a lack of care.

Group Captain Gez Currie said the pilots were in hospital being cared for and were with their families.

The hackers claim they have every agent's name, role, badge number and personal details including home address, phone numbers and spouse information.

Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

The intense 30-second ad aired on Fox News and comes amid the administration’s media ban

Federal judge ordered Trump administration to return press passes after lawsuit alleges First and Fifth Amendment violations

Nearly 19,000 people have arrived on small boats so far this year - down 42 per cent on the same period in 2025

Bob Chapek introduced an airline-style dynamic pricing and monetized previously free perks

The cases include Carl Lamb, who cut off his own ear with a razor blade in front of a prison officer in protest at his sentence

The Kremlin said it is considering the invite

The Iowa City Community School District has canceled all School of the Wild field trips, operated through the University of Iowa’s College of Education, for the foreseeable future amid the drownings

Commenters skewered Trump for what they described as an over-the-top, comic reaction

The British TikTok user posted the clip, viewed more than 4 million times, after visiting the cafe near the former concentration camp in Poland

The Princess of Wales visited the Forward Trust’s garden ahead of Addiction Awareness Week