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Misinformation has spread online about who is able to vote in the Alberta referendum. The CBC's fact-check team debunks claims about non-residents voting.

Real estate developer Sacha Singh tells a Toronto court he gave self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski more than $4.5 million to trade in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency. That’s more than any of the 11 investors who’ve been called so far as Crown witnesses at Pleterski’s fraud trial. Most say they never got any money back.

A beluga whale and dolphin that died within weeks of being transferred out of Marineland had been experiencing a list of health complications and organ abnormalities that could've developed prior to the transfer, Oceanogràfic València said in a news release on Oct. 14.

The family of a man mauled to death by a tiger at a U.K. wildlife park on Saturday is pleading with people to stop sharing footage of the attack online, calling it "deeply offensive" and painful. The statement from the family of 23-year-old William Chapman came after U.S. President Donald Trump shared a clip of the fatal attack on his Truth Social platform Tuesday.

Pope Leo's recovery from surgery is progressing as expected and he has begun walking in his hospital room and eating normally, the Vatican said on Wednesday, ‌after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.

Lawyer Thomas Giuffra, who is representing Jane Doe in her civil lawsuit, said the incident is part of escalating threats against the woman, who is identified only as Jane Doe in court documents but has faced concerted efforts to publish her identity online.

Katie Zacharia made her debut as the new White House press secretary on Tuesday, answering only a handful of questions from journalists and failing to impress some observers — including some who had held the job before her.

If you're tired of dressing up as salt-and-pepper shakers, for a couple hundred bucks, you and a partner can snag Angine de Poitrine couple's costume from Party Expert, one of Canada's biggest party supply stores.

Andrew Chang breaks down audio of 911 dispatch calls following the failed execution of Christa Pike, revealing how confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials delayed emergency care.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images

Kelly Clarkson's feud with a Brooklyn shop over a singing mechanical bird just got a lot more expensive —15 million dollars more, to be precise.

Last week, Ontario announced private career colleges would be temporarily barred from accessing student aid payments.

The proposal, which was quietly released online last week, calls for the expansion of the power to legally use radio "jammers" to 27 police forces beyond the RCMP.

Ambassador Pete Hoekstra is suggesting Canada might be conducting 'election interference' ahead of his country's midterm votes in November.

Workers began removing the controversial Bloor Street bike lanes near Islington Wednesday morning, after protests the day before delayed their removal.

The industry minister said Wednesday that the government is contemplating legal action against Stelco and its U.S. parent company Cleveland-Cliffs.

In a speech in Toronto, the premier conceded U.S. President Donald Trump's debilitating trade war against Canada is having an impact on the economy.

A next-door neighbour's testimony to Ontario's police watchdog provided new information to jurors probing the final moments before Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death during a police call to her apartment.

Police seized more than 2,700 rounds of ammunition, including approximately 2,500 allegedly stolen from the military, following the abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner.

The Ontario NDP wants the government to nationalize the steelmaker to save local steel plant jobs.

Jamaican police say Trevon Bryan was kidnapped at gunpoint by four masked men on a local roadway in August.

The former Foreign Minister and current Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, speaking with Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson at The Globe's defence summit, said the geopolitical instability the United States has created isn't going away any time soon, and both Democrats and Republicans agree on many of the current administration's isolationist policies.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada would never interfere in U.S. elections. Her comments came after U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said Canadians should keep their noses out of American politics during the congressional midterms.

Luciano Frattolin was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 25 years, two months after a jury in Essex County Court convicted him of second degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin.

U.S. federal authorities investigate potential fraud in Omar’s immigration paperwork

Judge extends access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico in press freedom dispute

Trump says ‘massive oil, gas and mineral exploration’ is set to begin in Greenland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said it was a pity his country had experienced difficulties with ​Starlink services and intelligence, saying he had been surprised by developments in his partnership with the United States.

Eritrea, long isolated from the West, finds itself in a strategic spot because of the Iran war and the chaos it’s caused to global shipping

The ‘Normal People’ and ‘Conversations with Friends’ author has been a vocal supporter of Palestine Action

The spike marks the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year growth of visits to the U.S. by Canadian residents

The officials said the top three floors in a building used by top executives were damaged. One official said the office of the Aramco chief executive was among those hit.

A small dog that's been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park for a month has been spotted crossing intersections, strolling through employee housing and entering lodges.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced outrage Wednesday over Russia’s continuing aerial bombardment of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in apparent defiance of a ceasefire.

The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room after the surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, according to a statement from the Vatican spokesman.

While authorities do not possess clear evidence on who was responsible for the drone attacks, “it makes no sense for Ukraine to destroy its own ships in the Black Sea."

Rising bond yields have been a warning sign for financial markets in recent months amid the Iran war's risk to global economies, and the IMF says those risks are more of a concern.

Gillis, who hosted SNL over the weekend, was fired from the sketch comedy show in 2019, five days after being cast as a regular for making racial slurs on a podcast.

Canada has joined more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran’s apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England.

Chatbot platform Character.AI said on Monday it has filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. and has agreed to sell some assets for US$20 million to Walt Disney.

U.K. spy chief Ken McCallum’s warning comes as NATO’s commander in Europe issues stark language about defending against any military attack.

Art of Play, a novelty store in Brooklyn Heights, has found itself at the center of a social media maelstrom over a feud between the shop and the singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson.

A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite internet program appeared to be curbed without warning.

A farmer in Rhode Island raised a 3,156-pound pumpkin this year, setting a new measure for the greatest of all gourds.

In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.

Confusion about the U.S. stance has mounted in Kyiv amid restrictions on how the military version of Starlink is used.

Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.

The Pentagon is expanding its fight against drug traffickers, even as the plans recall a long and bloody history of U.S. intervention in the region.

Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.

Regular scans could catch lung cancers like Pope Leo XIV’s sooner, but many people at risk don’t qualify for screening. Doctors want to change that.

For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort.

As a key corner of the artificial intelligence trade takes a beating on Wednesday, traders are betting it could get even worse.

"Like countless Americans, Mr. Alfozan came to this country years ago as a young person with a dream," his criminal defense lawyer said Wednesday.

OpenAI is facing mounting scrutiny over its safety and security practices, including around how the company is working to protect children.

Shares of CoreWeave sank 15%, while yields in its bonds blew out further.

Morgan Stanley topped expectations on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter.

Bank of America shares fell Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected trading revenue and the impact of a $1.2 billion Treasury fine.

The 10-year Treasury note yield fell on Wednesday after climbing earlier in the day as traders awaited still more economic data Thursday.

Berkshire's latest investment follows the $600 million it invested in the company's IPO this July.

Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

New Treasury Department findings may lend weight to President Donald Trump’s long-running grievance that major banks have discriminated against conservatives.

Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area.

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help.

We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.

A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt.

Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

On their return to Etihad Stadium Manchester City put on a show of defiance - even in the face of a PSG masterclass, writes Phil McNulty.

Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy.

Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.

Art of Play says its staff have been threatened after the singer complained online about how she was treated.

Zelensky spoke of his frustration over Trump in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday night

With the midterm elections right around the corner, Donald Trump has been stumping for Republican candidates — while struggling with his own record-low approval numbers

A hunter in the area partially field-dressed a deer before leaving the scene where 54-year-old Robert Alan Church was fatally struck

Data from missing reports under IRS chief Frank Bisignano could be embarrassing to Republicans running on Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

A vessel carrying more than 2,500 containers is reported to have caught fire and sunk after hitting a naval mine in the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz

President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador announces a plan to release up to 50% of those imprisoned under a state of emergency

Protesters clashed with riot police in Albania’s capital as anti-government demonstrations escalated into hours of violent unrest. Crowds attacked government buildings, banks and businesses, smashed storefronts and set fires.

Andy Burnham has reinforced his support for Ukraine following talks with Volodymyr Zelensky

Major concerns have been raised over the impact on school funding shortfalls on students

Peter McLauglin saved a woman’s life after cutting off her bra to perform CPR