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Nov. 27, 2025 | A new energy deal between Ottawa and Alberta sparks a resignation from cabinet. Rescue crews are searching for missing people after a fire at a highrise complex in Hong Kong. And the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington turns fatal.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement to make way for a new bitumen pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to the B.C. coast. 'We will use every tool in our toolbox to ensure that this pipeline does not go ahead,' said Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett.

Ontario’s court of appeal has set aside a conviction and ordered a new trial for a man who spent 23 years in prison for the murder of a 10-year-old girl in 1989 — but by all accounts, it’s unlikely that trial will ever happen.

As part of its ongoing plans to develop in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region, the Ontario government has signed a community partnership agreement with Marten Falls First Nation. Here's how the agreement builds on other deals the province has made with communities in the region, and why some First Nations are critical of the province's fast-tracked development approach.

Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault has quit cabinet over the federal government signing Thursday’s memorandum of understanding with Alberta.

Three Calgary police officers have been charged with criminal offences linked to allegations of sexual misconduct involving seven women, one of whom was allegedly photographed while partially naked and in custody.

'The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes,' U.K. musician and breakout star Olivia Dean said of Ticketmaster on Instagram last week. Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation said they’ll limit the ability to resell tickets above face value going forward, and will refund fans the difference.

Israeli security forces shot two Palestinian men on Thursday who appeared to be surrendering and unarmed during a raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestine TV news footage showed.

A former Grade 8 teacher in Port Hope, Ont., who pleaded guilty to sex crimes after persuading students to exchange explicit selfies with her, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Kelly-Anne Jennings was taken into custody immediately.

A bogus video that purported to show leaked footage of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI has angered gamers and raised renewed concern about AI-generated content, after reportedly being seen millions of times.

The left-hander became the first Canadian big-leaguer to pitch a no-hitter in Canada when he shut out the Blue Jays in 2018.

Firefighters have been fighting the "very stubborn, slow fire" since early Thursday afternoon at the East York building complex.

Before entering elected politics, the Liberal MP worked as a famed environmentalist.

Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is close to a deal with Prime Minister Mark Carney that will expedite development in the Ring of Fire region by eliminating federal duplication of approvals.

Fewer than 10 Mercedes CLK-GTR roadsters were ever made, with the example seized by the FBI worth an estimated $13 million (U.S.).

Before the ink on the agreement has had time to dry, there are questions around the ability of Carney and his colleagues to get it built.

Within the federal Liberal caucus and outside it, on the federal-provincial stage, there are fissures developing.

The Ontario premier responded on Thursday to complaints by municipalities about the size of school zone signs meant to replace speed cameras.

With 25 stops stretching from Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy in the east, the 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown LRT was initially meant to be ready by 2020.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is throwing his government's support behind Alberta's controversial new pipeline proposal in a deal that scraps, suspends and softens major federal climate policies for the oil-rich province, and puts in question the long-standing oil tanker ban…

The FBI searched multiple properties in Washington state and San Diego on Thursday in what officials said was a terrorism probe into an Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members near the White House.

The latest updates on the ceasefire agreement, U.S. efforts to ensure it holds, and the toll of the war in Gaza after two years

Researchers documented 55 instances of what they call ‘mini lightning’ over two Martian years

Two men were shot dead in Jenin despite initially lying on the ground in an apparent surrender

The FBI searched multiple properties in Washington state and San Diego on Thursday in what officials said was a terrorism probe into an Afghan national suspected of shooting two National Guard members, who remained in critical condition in hospital. The suspected shooter had worked in Afghanistan with partner forces, FBI Director Kash Patel said at a news conference.

Afghan national charged in shooting two guards on Wednesday worked with CIA before coming to U.S.

Officials watched the forecast closely, since city law prohibits Macy’s from flying full-size balloons if sustained winds exceed 37 kph

Staff at Lebanon's De La Croix Psychiatric Hospital are delighted that Pope Leo's visit will give its carers and residents, often abandoned by their families, recognition at last.

Volunteers will serve in uniform for 10 months in France’s mainland and oversea territories only, not in military operations abroad

He said ‘ambitions and choices that trample on justice and peace’ were destabilizing the world

Canadians will not be able to legally enter the United Kingdom without an electronic travel authorization starting next February, or face being denied boarding.

Anand told the Senate's foreign affairs committee that Canada's focus is on limiting the possibility of Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons and urging it to engage with the U.S.

Police said a woman believed to be in her 20s died at the scene.

Putin mixed a readiness to engage with the U.S. over a possible peace plan with several warnings that Russia was prepared to fight on if necessary and take more of Ukraine.

Officials said the fire started on the external scaffolding of one of the buildings, a 32-storey tower, and later spread to inside the building and then to nearby buildings.

After two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, officials say a suspect is in custody and the condition of the victims is considered critical.

Global Affairs estimates there are about 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, making them the biggest Canadian diaspora outside the United States.

Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees.

The blaze started mid-afternoon local time, and after nightfall authorities upgraded it to a level 5 alarm, the highest level of severity.

Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court and is considered a flight risk.

Many are anxious after the Trump administration vowed to undertake sweeping reviews of immigrants after the shooting of two National Guard troops.

Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States.

The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.

The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society.

The C.I.A. and an Afghan intelligence official said that the shooter had been part of an Afghan “partner force,” known as a Zero Unit, trained and supported by the agency in the southern province of Kandahar.

This year, it’s not about giving back; it’s about getting yours.

SNAP benefits helped Leanna Nieves of Haverhill, Mass., buy Thanksgiving dinner for her family, but she used the day to set aside what have been chronic worries about the federal program.

He designed museums, schools and libraries before winning international acclaim late in life for 15 Central Park West in Manhattan, hailed as a rebirth of the luxury apartment building.

Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.

From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan.

Traders in Asia will assess key economic data, including inflation data from Tokyo and India's GDP for its fiscal second quarter, ending September.

Chinese entrepreneurs have ramped up their charitable commitments in recent years to heed Beijing's call to put social responsibility before profits.

With approximately just 3 hours of trading left for the month, major U.S. indexes are looking to end November in the red, based on CNBC calculations.

India rolled out its second big reform in the span of less than 90 days, as it looks to attract investment amid continued pressure from U.S. tariffs

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.

The FT said the SEC is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on their exposure to the failed auto business.

China's Anta Sports is among a number of firms looking to buy the German athletic brand, according to a media report.

Activist hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein wants to replace the entire board of Baillie Gifford's EWI trust.

Apple filed a lawsuit against the Competition Commission of India over how the body uses global turnover when calculating fines.

Alibaba, like other tech giants such as Meta, are betting that smart glasses could be the next big consumer device after the smartphone.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee ordered inspections of all Hong Kong public housing undergoing significant renovations in light of the devastating fires.

The original U.S. plan, which Ukrainians and Europeans said was too favorable to Russia, was modified in negotiations in Geneva last weekend.

Part of Leo’s challenge is more firmly establishing who he will be as pope. He is positioning himself early as the pope of unity, the pope of peace.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s close relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could make Turkey a possible safe harbor if he decides to flee Caracas.

The president’s improvisatory approach is unsettling Kyiv and its allies. Backers say Trump’s style might win results where others have failed.

People find happiness in material security, sharing meals and helping strangers. Here’s what that looks like in Finland, Senegal, Indonesia and Jamaica.

Cracks have emerged in the continent on how to keep arming Ukraine without U.S. money and how to respond to an increasingly tense confrontation with Russia.

Police arrested three people for alleged manslaughter in connection to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district. At least 279 remain missing.

A deluge in Thailand is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia.

Classified findings by the State Department’s inspector general say hundreds of potential human rights violations are awaiting the U.S. government’s review.

The Kansas City Chiefs' play-off hopes are hanging by a thread after losing at the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, while the Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions.

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, said President Donald Trump on Thursday.

Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.

Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

A government u-turn on day-one worker protections, leads the papers as does migration data and the Budget.

Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

Rangers captain James Tavernier insists his side can still reach the knockout stages of the Europa League despite taking just one point from their opening five fixtures.

A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result.

20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom died after suffering a ‘mortal wound,’ while 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe is still ‘fighting for his life,’ the president said

Two National Guard soldiers were shot during the ‘ambush style attack’ in Washington. A 29-year-old Afghan national has been detained

A new report has highlighted that bereavement support for loved ones, while "valuable", is "frequently inaccessible".

More than three-quarters of staff surveyed say there were not enough workers to meet pupils’ needs

Those who live in the most polluted areas could see the health benefits of exercise slashed dramatically, experts said

Police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving at the scene

The rapper, who grew up in Detroit, was an executive producer of this year’s halftime show at Lions game

Russian president says peace plan proposed by US could form the ‘basis’ of an agreement to end conflict but will not give up maximalist demands

Elaine Miles said her son and uncle were also previously detained by ICE over tribal ID questions, but later released

The study has pinpointed a key moment in feline history