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The Permanent People's Tribunal will examine evidence regarding Canada's responsibility for the residential schools system and the human rights violations associated with it.

Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California on Monday said an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding.

Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.

“I think Alphonso will play in the World Cup,” Canada coach Jesse Marsch said. “I don’t think he’ll be ready for June 12” — referring to Canada’s opening game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto — "but we’ll see.”

Once destined for demolition, a historic building in southeast Calgary could soon find a new home. The City of Calgary says it is willing to donate the 113-year-old Ogden Block building, once home to a Chinese laundry and boarding house, to "a qualified party able to relocate the building" to make way for construction of the Green Line.

Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive, amid fear they could lose a crucial medical services if they can't replace a retiring doctor.

Mulroney was elected in 2018 as part of Premier Doug Ford's first government and has served in a number of cabinet portfolios, including her current roles as Treasury Board president and francophone minister. In a letter Monday announcing her decision, she cited a desire to start a new chapter.

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Economist says the move is “driven by a combination of necessity and opportunity rather than morality," following cuts to the TFW program.

Toronto police said taking down posters is not necessary a criminal offence.

Carney says Ottawa is assessing the Alberta referendum that will ask citizens to vote on whether to remain in Canada or trigger a separation vote.

Carney confirmed a report from Friday that 14 Liberal MPs sent him a letter in April.

Drake is the first artist to hold the top three albums at once on the Billboard 200.

The confirmation Olivia Chow will seek a second term as mayor of Toronto ends months of speculation.

FAT turns the former Bay flagship into a showcase for new talent this week, blending heritage with reinvention.

While it wasn't the rainiest day ever recorded in the city, the 42.8 mm on Saturday was more than half the total amount of rainfall so far this month.

“I did the best I can to look after her,” the self-represented Eva Samonas, 73, said outside court after the verdict on Monday.

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith's future as a candidate remains uncertain.

Authorities in Garden Grove, Calif., say methyl methacrylate has cooled, but evacuation order for 50,000 not yet lifted

Pope Leo warned on Monday that some autonomous weapons systems are 'practically beyond any human reach' to control, as he presented his first encyclical on the risks of AI systems.

There has been 220 suspected deaths in the current outbreak and a delay in detecting cases means responders are now ‘playing catch-up’

He became chief executive of 7-Eleven Japan in 1978 and was an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings

Leo issues a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology affects everything from work to war

U.S. President wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised a day earlier.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Monday, called U.S. negotiations with Iran "a work in progress."

Arsenal fans celebrate a Premier League championship trophy after a 22-year wait

Elon Musk and Sam Altman agree on one thing – building AI will require significant resources and enormous amounts of money

The accusations were first presented to Channel 4 'against a small number of past contributors' in April. The broadcaster says those cast members have denied the allegations.

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment this week, as the two countries work toward a new free trade agreement.

The gunfire attack was the third violent incident within four days at Congo health facilities amid the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak.

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts.

The U.K. rarely sees such scorching heat, especially in spring and even in summer, when average temperatures in the south of England linger between the high teens and low 20s C.

Officials blamed 'chaotic' scenes in the aftermath and inaccurate information provided by the mine operator for the revised death toll.

Leo denounced the 'culture of power' driving the AI race, especially in developing ever more sophisticated methods of remote warfare.

A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Hanwha Ocean showcased its submarine in Victoria as the company tries to win a bid to build Canada's new submarines, with a decision expected in June.

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, authorities said.

Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical.

The Canadian prime minister, who was the governor of the Bank of England when Britain voted to leave the European Union, said the Alberta referendum on separating from Canada could backfire.

The police say that celebrations outside of Madison Square Garden have gotten out of control. Fans and insiders say the chaos has been driven by social media influencers.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill joined protesters at an immigration jail in New Jersey, the latest standoff between her and President Trump over his immigration policies.

The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?

Forecasters warned that temperatures could climb to the highest level ever recorded in the month of May, reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas of England.

Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.

A calendar quirk brings more days of lemonade, glamping and difficult-to-open beach umbrellas to 2026.

The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.

President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.

"In the long run, it's a pretty dreadful industry," William de Gale of BlueBox Asset Management, told CNBC's Europe Early Edition on Wednesday.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices lifted risk sentiment in holiday-thinned trading.

South Korea's deputy PM tells CNBC there are concerns as to whether AI could worsen wealth gaps or lead to job losses.

Delivery Hero confirmed in a statement on Saturday that it had received a takeover offer from Uber of €33 per share.

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.

Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced Monday a new way of designing chips that improves their capabilities, despite U.S. restrictions on the company.

Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.

While he says that Washington will not rush into a deal, energy stockpiles risk hitting the red zone this summer.

What S&P Sector is SpaceX likely to be in once it launches on the public markets.

GOP lawmakers warned against concessions to Iran in any deal to end the war, while doubts greeted Trump’s push to expand pacts between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground. Pope Leo’s visit to Angola came as his church confronts a rising challenge.

It comes after the UK recorded its warmest May night on Sunday when temperatures reached 19.4C.

Eight spectators and a rider are receiving hospital treatment after the crash at Parliament Square.

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

The father of teenager Declan Sawyer urges others to take extra care while swimming.

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

The CAA says 'more awareness' of the fire risks is needed and asks passengers to 'do the right thing'.

Notts County winger Jodi Jones once went five years without starting a league game - now he is man of the match in the League Two play-off final.

Great Britain's Katie Boulter reaches the French Open second round, grinding out a gruelling win over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo.

Man City striker Khadija Shaw signs a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the WSL champions this summer.

The Met Office said the heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May.

The whales are suffering from malnutrition, which researchers believe has been a consequence of climate change

Republican congressman is on his way out Congress but is already preparing for a possible return

The president said that countries including Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt would be “honoured” to have Iran join the Abraham Accords too, once an peace agreement with the US is reached

Kid Rock delivered the Memorial Day message from the Pentagon lectern wearing sunglasses, a black hoodie and a chain around his neck

The lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone is one in 52, with this risk believed to be even greater for adolescents

George Floyd Square became a place to honor the Black Minneapolis man who was killed by a white police officer in May 2020

The Scripps National Spelling Bee runs from Tuesday through Thursday the week

Trump mentions 13 U.S. service members killed in Iran war but doesn’t name them at Memorial Day service

Palestinian hospital officials say a Palestinian woman and a young girl have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza

Strikes in several ICE detention centers follow growing scrutiny into conditions at prison-like facilities