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Documents unsealed by CBC News and a consortium of other media outlets reveal a chronology of the day law enforcement responded to the deadly shooting in northern B.C.

A 64-year-old Quebec man has become the first patient in North America to receive a regenerated liver thanks to a breakthrough technology that could make dozens of additional livers available for transplant in its first year alone.

Cathy Link of St. Catharines said she was shocked to receive a phone call from Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday informing her the province had ended lease negotiations with Niagara's regional government for a proposed new emergency shelter in her neighourhood.

Days and daycares are getting hotter. And a growing number of parents, educators, and health and legal advocates are lobbying for maximum indoor temperature at daycares, likely 26 C, akin to standards adopted for long-term care facilities in Ontario.

Toronto's Summer McIntosh opened her race schedule at the Pan Pacific swimming championships Wednesday night with a second-place finish outdoors in the women's 200-metre freestyle in Irvine, Calif.

New Zealander Tom Hudson tells The National about the moment he finally completed his two-year canoeing journey across Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to Montreal.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage triggered a byelection when he quit as Member of Parliament amid an investigation into his finances. Avneet Dhillon explains what led to the probe, and why his main challenger in the race is Count Binface — a candidate dressed as a giant trash can.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador are close to a new deal on Churchill Falls, sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed to CBC News.

The four people accused in a London, Ont., explosives and firearms-manufacturing investigation now face 19 new charges, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The three men and one woman were students or recent graduates of Western University.

Palestinians and the Israeli opposition accuse Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline government of turning a blind eye to attacks by settlers against Palestinians as clashes have surged in the last few years.

The underdogs of the pet world exhibit main character energy in new TV series, movies and social media trends.

The Star's First Up team reviews the legacies of our post-amalgamation mayors, from Mel Lastman to Olivia Chow.

Why a boycott is better than a ban.

With four world records to her name, the Toronto swimmer is targeting a feat no woman has achieved at a single Olympics.

A century-old American automaker, in the heart of the EU, has concluded it cannot compete in the electric age without Chinese technology. Yet in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford still frames Chinese EVs as a zero-sum threat — their gain, our…

Centre-fielder acquired in Gausman deal has provided a spark.

A study of five communities near new UP, Finch West or Eglinton LRT stops found higher eviction rates between 2010 and 2023.

Ella Braden, the owner of Braden Hill Orchard & Farm, says she was on vacation when wildfires roared through Summerland, B.C.

A new round of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is set to take effect on Aug. 19.

Island faces an ever-intensifying squeeze that began when the Trump administration imposed a fuel blockade in January and followed up with a series of sanctions

President Hakainde Hichilema faces 13 other candidates, though Brian Mundubile of an opposition alliance is expected to be his strongest challenger

White House press secretary ​Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

Voter turnout expected to be low in Clacton, with 34 candidates on a metre-long ballot, and a summer heat wave hitting the town outside London

The threat emerged on the final day of Trump’s visit to Ankara for the NATO summit amid heightened tensions with Iran, the source says

U.S. Democrats and civil rights advocates criticize agency’s plan as unnecessary and cruel

At 28, Leavitt is the youngest person to hold the role

People gathered in Spain's Arija and Arcos de las Salinas to catch a glimpse of Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years on Wednesday (August 12).

The measures, which must still be approved by parliament, would allow intelligence services to collect data and carry out active operations to thwart attacks

Francesca Hong’s defeat is startling given Wisconsin’s long history of socialist policies and politicians

It was widely reported that Swift wore a haute couture Christian Dior dress to her Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce on July 3.

A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up."

Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.

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.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan has been a public critic of Mr. Putin, who has denounced her country’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war.

Is Kansas just the beginning?

We’re sharing photos from yesterday’s total solar eclipse.

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.

Representative Jason Crow asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain statements about his special adviser’s influence following a New York Times report.

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Tributes to the former premier recalled his spirited style and his efforts to integrate China into global commerce, in contrast with the rigidity of the Xi era.

With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

The tech mogul Bryan Johnson is trying to design the blueprint for defying death.

Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.

A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand.

Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

Pandora is moving ahead with platinum-plated jewelry as it seeks to reduce its exposure to volatile silver prices despite the metal's recent decline.

Global shipping demand remains strong despite geopolitical turmoil, but port and trucking bottlenecks are increasing congestion and putting upward pressure on freight rates.

SK Hynix, the leading maker of high-bandwidth memory, is pouring $720 billion into memory factories to meet AI demand. We got an exclusive first look.

The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said "the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted."

Heat and drought are curbing nuclear output across Europe, with Romania starting the process of disconnecting its sole working reactor from the power grid.

Concerns over supply disruptions pushed oil prices higher, amid news of recent deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea, and as a spill near Oman worsens.

South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.

Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.

The election demanded by Reform UK's leader, who faces corruption accusations, has turned into a punch line after major parties dismissed it as a stunt and declined to field candidates.

Israeli forces continue to occupy buffer zone in effort to dismantle Hezbollah’s infrastructure, with restrictions drawing parallels to those in the West Bank.

Scores of buildings collapsed in the strongest temblor to strike the South American country in at least a decade.

He negotiated China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and pushed through reforms that breathed new life into China’s state-directed economy.

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.

The Trump administration gave the contract to Our Rescue, which Tim Ballard, the former agent, left in 2023 before being accused of sex trafficking.

“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 UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.

Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

Residents have been evacuated after a large fire involving six homes in Caerphilly county.

Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.

Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades.

Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ends in chaotic fashion as the Premier League side leave the pitch before a penalty shootout.

Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.

The Reform UK leader triggered the contest after deciding to stand down amidst massive scrutiny over his financial affairs

Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate

Kirklees councillor David Rowan called for then-Commons speaker John Bercow to be hanged in 2019

The lucky player has a choice of taking a $450.5 million jump sum or the full amount in 30 payments

Leavitt has had a combative relationship the press during her tenure but is stepping down to spend time with her family

Next year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

Exclusive: Campaigners say app creators are allowing women and children to be violated, abused and harmed

Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight

Wildfire warning in place for large swathes of Scotland as UK battles another heatwave

There is a belief that the Conservatives ‘have not learned their lessons’, researchers say