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The Toronto Blue Jays have played some scrappy baseball lately, as the team finds itself on the fringes of playoff contention with a quarter of the season to go. Statisticians and analysts say a playoff berth is still possible in the anemic American League. Here's how the Jays could go from last place to a wild-card spot.

In a bid to overhaul its institutional culture, the Montreal police service has launched a broad response plan aimed at restoring community trust and fighting discrimination following allegations of racial profiling by a group of officers.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhillon breaks down the new guidance and the response from medical experts.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

RCMP have recovered the body of a 13-year-old girl from Cultus Lake, following a three-day search of the popular Fraser Valley swimming spot.

An investigation led by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, looking at complaints involving exploitation material created with the aid of artificial intelligence program or programs, has resulted in nearly 60 charges against a 17-year-old in St. John's.

An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.

A lawyer is seeking to strike down a 2022 Quebec law that abolished the mandatory Oath of Allegiance to the King for members of the province’s National Assembly, arguing the provincial government overstepped its constitutional powers.

A Toronto-area jeweller accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for Ryan Wedding's purported drug-smuggling network has agreed to be extradited to the U.S. to stand trial. Still, Rolan Sokolovski's lawyer insists his client is presumed innocent and will fight the charges he’s facing.

A petition set to be presented in the House of Commons this fall calls on the government to declare U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and remove him from Canada.

Twyla Shannahan wants accountability after Air Canada temporarily lost her late husband’s cremated remains during a flight from Alberta to Newfoundland.

Nurse and his wife are appealing the foreign buyer’s tax they paid on their Mississauga home after being told they didn’t meet residency requirements. Nurse was fired from the Raptors in 2023 and was hired shortly afterward by the Philadelphia…

Sources tell the Star that officials want to hand Trump a draft of the deal before Washington slaps 50 per cent tariffs on hundreds of Canadian goods next Wednesday.

Widespread outcry over soot blanketing large swaths of the city last month led the ministry of environment to launch an investigation.

The councillor conceded that in 2023 he voted to build the lanes he's now pledging to remove.

The 15.6-kilometre line, which will run from Exhibition to the Don Valley, is now estimated to cost around $34 billion.

The provincial and federal transportation ministers have both stated this week that the island airport is an important part of plans for the future.

The report studied the potential economic consequences of CUSMA negotiations, including termination of the deal.

Skywatchers can look forward to a partial eclipse during the day and a meteor shower overnight.

Buyers purchasing a new home are spared HST if the deal is done before March 31, 2027. The Ontario Home Builders’ Association say the policy has improved sales.

No single mayor is likely to solve Toronto's housing crisis, but Chow’s record could be a model for other mayors to emulate nationally.

Executive order sought to create federal voter list and involve USPS in election operations in a way that would limit mail-in voting

Green reached 653.908 kilometres per hour in a car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower

Shutdown of diplomatic mission sends mixed signals about government’s Africa Strategy, analysts say

Launch marks North Korea’s second weapons test in less than a week and comes ahead of annual U.S.-South Korea military drills

Darline Graham was appointed to serve remainder of Lindsey Graham’s term after his unexpected death in July

Changes take effect Sept. 15 and include exit bans on those suspected of ‘violating export control or technology trade rules’

Climate change gives the vineyards of Franciacorta a narrower window of opportunity to make a delicate drink

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to murder, weapons and forgery charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney

Four crew members killed in suspected attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait

A polar bear cub residing in an aquarium in Japan's Akita Prefecture has gone viral for his love of traffic cones. Mobile phone footage obtained by the Associated Press showed the cub, named Momota, pushing his head inside a cone and poking his mother's back.

The Ukrainian president has warned that Russia is preparing for escalation and could use its parliamentary elections next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilization.

The current outbreak was declared on May 15, but health authorities now say sequencing showed it began months earlier, in February.

Oil prices spiked Tuesday as the Iran war continues to jeopardize global supplies, with U.S. strategic stockpiles falling to the lowest level in more than 40 years.

A remembrance ceremony was held in Saskatoon Sunday to remember the loss of lives and freedom in Iran. Associations say more awareness needs to be spread in Canada about the IRGC.

The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.

Authorities described the wreck as 'a significant underwater archaeological site' and said it was first reported by private citizens.

Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.

The WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, said sequencing indicated the outbreak’s start, with some cases early wrongly attributing to malaria and typhoid.

The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá.

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.

Lisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who was endorsed by President Trump.

The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.

Strong storms covered hundreds of miles and brought winds nearing 100 miles per hour.

The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.

Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.

The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.

“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after deadly attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman heightened concerns over risks to global shipping routes.

Progressive Democrats keep their winning streak rolling in Minnesota.

The Japanese yen has erased about half of the gains from an unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention less than two weeks ago.

AI agents' 'alarming' hacking skills creates a rush to spend on cybersecurity

The China Passenger Car Association released data Tuesday showing penetration of new energy vehicles rose in July. Tesla's Model Y remained popular.

After three years of Big Tech splashing out on AI investments, Nvidia is looking to shake up the industry by tapping into Wall Street cash.

CoreWeave's revenue is surging as the AI boom continues, but the company is also sitting on $35 billion in debt.

The marketing changes come amid an investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission into the company's promotional practices.

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap announced his departure on Tuesday, the latest in a series of recent leadership shake-ups at the company.

U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.

Dogs and drones were deployed to search for survivors. At least 220 people were reported dead in the nation’s strongest earthquake in a decade.

The military operation was the first following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s dismantling of an office focused on mitigating unintended casualties.

“What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an extremely critical emergency,” one humanitarian official said.

A recall of beef products from Corte Argentino USA affects retailers and grocery distributors in Texas and Florida.

Robert Gilman and his mother were on a plane back to Washington on Tuesday.

The bill would make life sentence with hard labor the highest penalty that can be imposed.

Assad, who has been living in exile in Russia since his 2024 ouster, was sentenced for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the country's years-long civil war.

Health experts are racing to stem the outbreak which WHO officials believe started months earlier than officially declared.

While the Israeli leader touts a willingness to defy the U.S. on Gaza, the president needs to show progress in the foreign entanglements weighing on his approval rating.

Recent polls showed the liberal-leaning Yabloko could have won seats in the parliamentary elections next month.

Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.

The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

Leaked internal review warns of continued concerns about a new unit investigating the most serious crimes.

England and Wales' probation services are already under "unprecedented pressure" - set to increase with the scheme, the chief inspector said.

The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.

The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).

But the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

Heat health alert covers all England as health chiefs warn of rise in deaths among vulnerable people

Power struggle between rival popes in Rome may have had far-reaching consequences

Parts of England already struggling with prolonged dry weather could be plunged into drought

The 20% rates relief for pubs and other similar venues was among the first announcements the Prime Minister made when he came into office.

US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month

Ukrainian warns Putin is poised to escalate the conflict as air defences run dry

The Met Office said eastern areas such as Aberdeenshire, Angus and Moray are most likely to have clear skies when the rare event takes place.

The New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says

The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds

Clancy also had expressed concerns about becoming dependent on medication