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Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

Nova Scotia RCMP have conducted a second round of polygraph examinations in the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan, with two of those tests focused on one of the only pieces of physical evidence in the case: a light pink blanket found hanging in a tree.

A Newfoundland judge was critical of the "jail not bail" movement during a hearing on Tuesday in Harbour Grace, where a man accused of repeatedly stealing from homes in the Conception Bay North area was granted bail.

After hearing concerns from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg in northern Ontario about potential exploration in an area known as the Seeley property, Landore Resources Canada Inc. agreed to withdraw its application to renew its mining lease there. Here's why the First Nation is praising the company for “demonstrating true reconciliation,” and what lessons it says others can learn from this approach.

The Carney government's strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won't come with any new funding.

There are a few common refrains repeated in most of the news articles and athlete announcements about the 2026 Milano-Cortino Paralympic Games: challenging, extremely difficult and brutal conditions.

A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what's the future of this game-changing technology?

A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments.

The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano shot 400 metres high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling volcanic fragments, including ash.

Wednesday will see a high of 15 C with rain showers starting and stopping intermittently in the morning, Environment Canada says.

Teachers' unions, school boards, special education advocates and students are asking the provincial government to hold "broad consultations" on any governance changes — changes that Education Minister Paul Calandra has said could include getting rid of elected trustees.

The searches raise privacy concerns among some travellers.

The government has said the files will show that Mandelson misled officials about the extent of the relationship.

Iran is not a monolith, nor is there a simple divide between good and evil.

Independent engineers and residents in one of Toronto's most flood-prone neighbourhoods say the city's flood mitigation project was inaccurately calculated and is coming at the cost of nearly 850 trees.

Nearby residents pleaded with councillors on Tuesday to make sure any construction did not ruin the tranquillity of the park.

Toronto's executive committee introduced a motion that expands the use of remedial action, allowing the city to carry out repairs and bill landlords.

The judge emphasized she was not concluding the girl actually made up her allegations, but that a strong motive to fabricate “raises significant concerns” about her credibility.

When the trial began, billionaire Frank Stronach was facing 12 charges related to seven complainants. The number is now down to seven counts and four complainants.

Beijing needs to balance relations with trade partners Iran, the U.S. and the Gulf states

Seven women accepted humanitarian visas allowing them to remain permanently in Australia

Iranian officials have suggested recently that its country’s participation is in some doubt because of the war

Agency will recommend the release of 400 million barrels of oil ahead of a G7 leaders meeting on Wednesday

Tehran’s joint military command says it will start targeting banks and financial institutions in the Middle East

The flight was fine, and everything seemed normal when we landed, until it wasn’t

Hamilton product can break the record on Thursday when the Thunder face the Celtics

Conflict has effectively halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of global oil and LNG normally passes

A new Supreme Leader takes charge of a feared paramilitary force as war spreads in the Middle East. Here’s a primer

Vladislav Krasnov says he could be jailed for 20 years if he is returned to Russia

The LNG project in Kitimat, B.C., has exported five cargoes in the first 11 days of March, already exceeding half its total February volume, the LSEG data shows.

Iran launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries, while Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon, where it is battling Hezbollah militants.

Abbas Omidi is one of 28 ‘senior officials’ of Iran’s regime immigration officers have found in Canada.

Global Affairs Canada said fewer Canadians are taking government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in parts of the region amid the ongoing Iran war.

The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would carry out the most intense day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.

The hub of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, Erbil is not involved in the Iran war but is being targeted anyway.

Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.

G7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement 'necessary measures,' but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.

Canadian consumers are going to feel it in their wallets just about everywhere the longer the Iran war goes on, while some parts of the economy could see benefits.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he wants to raise taxes on New Yorkers who earn more than $1 million per year. Some millionaires actually agree with him.

Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

Drivers are paying an average of 20 percent more at the pump since the strikes on Iran began. The global oil price was higher and stocks were mixed.

President Trump wants to strike cartels inside Mexico. In Sinaloa State, a cartel stronghold, some residents said they were willing to entertain U.S. intervention.

Ukraine said the attack struck a key electronics plant, highlighting how it remains capable of hitting high-value targets inside Russia.

The police in London interviewed Virginia Giuffre three times over her allegations about Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell, but never began a criminal investigation.

Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.

Plus, iPads in kindergarten.

The conflict is reshaping travel patterns, energy dependencies, living costs, trade routes and diplomatic alliances.

For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.

The incidents mark the latest in a string of reported attacks in or near to the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic has virtually ground to a halt.

AVK and Pure Data Centers’ microgrid facility in Ireland could mark the region’s first step toward a privately powered ecosystem.

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday as assessed February's inflation report and monitored developments on the US-Iran war front.

The consumer price index in February was expected to show a 2.4% increase from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Tech companies have funnelled billions of dollars into Middle East AI projects — the Iran war means questions will be asked about future investments

"The Iranians are showing defiance by choosing the son of Khamenei," a former diplomat told CNBC.

Arms maker Rheinmetall reported full-year sales that grew 29% year-over-year and said revenue would grow by even more this year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is considering stopping all fuel exports to Europe as the bloc seeks to mitigate energy supply crisis.

Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday as markets continue to watch developments in the U.S.-Iran war.

Oil was slightly higher as traders expect a group of countries to tap emergency crude reserves to mitigate disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.

Several cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz reported being struck by projectiles, as U.S. military forces said they had hit numerous Iranian mining vessels.

As Washington focuses on its push to topple Iran’s government, delaying talks on Russia’s war in Ukraine, some in Moscow say the Kremlin must achieve its goals militarily.

Food deliveries and the prospect of medical care abroad gave Gazans reasons to hope, but the Iran conflict has closed the door on progress again.

Iranian airstrikes have shaken Persian Gulf countries, undermining their reputations as havens of wealth and stability and forcing them to take sides in a war they opposed.

The vast majority of the wounded had minor injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said. The toll is higher than previously disclosed.

Canadian police are seeking two men suspected of firing a handgun at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Tuesday. There are no reports of injuries, police say.

A new report, issued ahead of the president’s summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administration’s record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.

Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to.

The State Department’s most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.

The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.

MSPs have been told the troubled CalMac vessel needs new propellors as part of multi-million pound repairs.

The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

The film-maker will write and direct The Popinjay Cavalier, "a rambunctious comedy" set in 1830s Europe.

Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime.

All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Cortneen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction.

Three IRA bombing victims are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

The prime minister said the planned rise would be ‘kept under review’ - paving the way for yet another U-turn

One in three hedgehogs is killed in road traffic incidents

Like a disturbing Lego Movie version of Team America: World Police, a clip posted by Iranian state media is just one example of information warfare between Tehran and Washington. Bryony Gooch reports

President’s sons announce new defense hardware venture less than two weeks into conflict with Iran

The disease is not usually be passed from person to person

The video released by the Iranian regime takes a swipe at Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files scandal that has dogged his administration

Victim rushed to hospital as pupils reportedly placed under lockdown after incident

Iran threatened to launch its most “intense strikes” of the conflict so far overnight, after the US promised the same on Tuesday

Oil prices have eased after they shot up earlier this week in response to the conflict

Metropolitan Police Department were assisting the Secret Service in conducting a preliminary investigation