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After 80 years on the bottom of the Labrador Sea, Terra Nova looks very different than when it carried famed British explorer Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole. Technology developed by an Ontario company is now mapping the entire ship in three dimensions as part of a Royal Canadian Geographical Society expedition.

July 14, 2026 | Millions of Canadians are under extreme heat warnings. Trump walks back his threat to charge a cargo fee in the Strait of Hormuz. And, what’s behind a parasite-driven outbreak causing explosive diarrhea.

A helicopter company says two people are dead and another is injured after a helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island Tuesday morning.

Sotheby's says 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, which includes 'exceptionally preserved' skull containing a gaping jaw of powerful teeth, is now the most expensive set of dinosaur bones ever auctioned.

A former federal politician denies trafficking any firearms but acknowledges he illegally transferred three guns, after police seized hundreds of weapons from his western Manitoba home last week.

A photo posted on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's Facebook page may have done little to convince the internet that he's still alive, but it's working as a punchline for late-night television hosts in the U.S.

A Montreal family is living in a trailer outside a duplex they bought while tenants are challenging the repossession request through Quebec’s housing tribunal.

Norway's star striker was photographed stepping off the team plane in Oslo Monday carrying a Dolce & Gabbana tote in one hand and a taxidermy raccoon in the other.

Hudson Williams seems to have reached a breaking point when alleged autograph sellers followed him to his residence in Paris over the weekend. Multiple videos of the incident were shared online, garnering divided reactions on social media.

A vehicle that hit an apartment building on Edmonton's north side Monday night caused an explosion and fire that left one person dead and forced a building-wide evacuation. Police say two residents of the building remain unaccounted for.

“The defeat tonight is difficult,” said President Emmanuel Macron of Spain’s 2-0 semifinal win as France celebrated Bastille Day.

Spain knocks out France in Tuesday's semifinal in Dallas with a comprehensive triumph that was out of keeping with this World Cup.

Six of GO Transit's seven train lines were experiencing "significant delays" Tuesday evening.

As the sun beat down, some spots closed due to the heat, while others shortened their hours.

The Raptors and DeRozan have spoken (directly and through back channels) and there’s still a lot of the summer to go, so anything's possible.

WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.

At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Toronto cracked a new temperature record when the city's downtown hit 37.3 C, surpassing the single-day record of 36.8 C for July 14 in 1995.

As Toronto endures another week of extreme heat, this is how the city stumbled through its most blistering days on record.

As Toronto endures another hot spell, prolonged indoor exposure could lead to heat-related illness and even death, experts say.

Brad Bradford, the city councillor who is running for mayor of Toronto, said Tuesday that the Salsa on St. Clair shooting has shaken the sense of safety and security of Torontonians.

In an effort to deepen ties amid trade talks, Brazilian firefighters will now be allowed to help fight wildfires this season in Canada

President Donald Trump welcomed Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House Tuesday, hailing their "tremendous chemistry" and touting closer U.S.-Iraq ties, expanded oil production and new business deals with American companies.

U.S. President found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer, court records show

Carney said the engraved revolver given by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could live somewhere like the Canadian War Museum

U.S. President’s national address to centre on newly declassified intelligence

Iraq faces pressure to disarm Iran-backed militias by Sept. 30, with al-Zaidi stating there will be no justification for their existence after that deadline

Community leaders and organizers rallied to demand accountability after an ICE agent fatally shot a motorist in Biddeford, Maine on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he did not think anybody should be able to charge a fee for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Agents killed two men in separate incidents six days apart after stops in Texas and Maine

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody, motivation is still under investigation

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody on an extended detention warrant under the Terrorism Act.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dropped the idea of charging a 20% fee on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement to Global News, Princess Cruises said it is 'deeply saddened to confirm the passing of a Princess crew member who has gone overboard from Regal Princess.'

Since the incident, Svetlana Grković says her husband has been in a state of shock and is recovering from serious injuries, noting that she is also suffering mentally.

Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.

The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said Tuesday, as the investigation continues.

The sugar was detected in the galactic centre region of the Milky Way where there is a dense concentration of gases and stars, about 26,700 light years from Earth.

The CDC said it is working with the patient's employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies and public health authorities 'to help prevent further transmission.'

Police initially said her death was not believed to be terror-related but on Monday, it was announced counter-terror police were taking over the investigation. 

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first Supreme Court justices to testify since 2019, talked about ethics and security threats during collegial hearings.

House Republicans and Democrats united in favor of a bill to eliminate semiannual clock-changing, but it faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

Sixteen other passengers were rescued after the pleasure boat sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday.

Footage obtained by The New York Times shows ICE agents in the moments before and after the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear.

The planned prime-time address comes as an administration task force has been working to declassify documents, including some related to elections, according to people familiar with the process.

Todd Blanche’s role in interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will be front and center as he seeks to become attorney general.

The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, said she would support a bill to ban the rides in Central Park after a tourist was killed in an accident last month.

The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.

Intense storms overnight dropped heavy rain, and more was falling Tuesday. Forecasters warned about the increasing likelihood of flooding across the state.

Also, Trump drops his plan for a Strait of Hormuz fee. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.

JGBs have been selling off amid policy normalization and concerns over Tokyo's spending plans, but experts say that they deserve another look from investors.

SK Hynix led a broad rally in Asian technology shares on Wednesday, tracking a rebound in U.S. semiconductor shares after a sharp selloff earlier this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump has reversed his announcement on imposing fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The lawsuit filed by current and former Meta employees underscores rising concerns about AI's impact on jobs and people with disabilities in the workforce.

Zipline is growing its drone delivery business in the U.S., and has hired former Tesla, Uber Eats and Waymo executives to help it scale up in new markets.

The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.

The CEO blamed the shortfall on weakness in the software and infrastructure business because clients shifted money toward hardware purchases.

Treasury yields fell Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report.

As European markets fell and oil prices hit a one-month high, President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that the strait “is open to ALL Ship traffic except for Iran.”

Graham had carried the reputation as the toughest Russia hawk in Washington since the 2018 death of his close friend and Senate ally John McCain.

The president said the U.S. will impose a 20 percent fee on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz despite official assertions that fees would violate international law.

U.K. authorities have linked the IRGC and its proxies to a wave of violent plots on British soil.

President Donald Trump's ambassador had sought to portray the pontiff as the political leader of the Holy See. The Vatican swiftly said he is “proclaiming the Gospel.”

Preliminary investigations indicated that the fire may have been started by electrical short circuits, and that emergency exits may have been blocked.

Since Queen Victoria made it her official residence in 1837, every British sovereign has lived there. King Charles III, born at the palace, is the first to opt out.

Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.

England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.

A nervous build-up for England in the World Cup semi-finals and the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe lead the papers.

Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?

Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?

England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.

The US launched more strikes against Iran and reinstated its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday

Jordan says it shot down three missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom

Ljubisa Karović remains in hospital and unable to speak, having suffered burns after spending two minutes with his head and chest sucked out of the cabin mid-flight

Attacks come as Zelensky and allies vow to use war-tested Kyiv's defence to protect Europe against Russian ballistic missiles

China has reported its economy grew at a 4.3% annualized pace in the April-June quarter, slowing from its strong 5% start for the year

Firefighters and the U.S. Coast Guard are on the scene

The Department of Homeland Security vowed to ‘rapidly’ equip officers with body cameras after agents carried out a pair of fatal shootings in January

One US representative warned that switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time can increase the number of motor vehicle accidents and cardiovascular events

A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa

Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises