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Jair Bolsonaro was sworn in as Brazil's president Tuesday, giving him control of Latin America's largest and most populous nation with promises to overhaul myriad aspects of daily life and put an end to business-as-usual governing.

2019 will likely be another year for record-breaking extreme weather events around the world. But climate policy and new developments in green energy technology are offering some hope.

Flying pucks will replace footballs at Mosaic Stadium in Regina when the National Hockey League takes over for one day later this year.

Pucks will replace footballs at Mosaic Stadium in Regina when the National Hockey League takes over for one day later this year.

Weighing in at eight pounds, three ounces, baby Dominik showed good timing in beating all comers for the title.

The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding.

The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding.

The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding.

The girlfriend of a wanted man killed by police on Boxing Day in southeast Edmonton believes police used “unnecessary force” in handling the situation.

A man and a woman suffered "very serious" injuries after a man holding a knife attacked people at a train station in the English city of Manchester.

Rescuers on Tuesday pulled a 10-month-old boy alive from the rubble of a Russian apartment building collapse that killed at least nine people and left dozens missing.

Rescuers on Tuesday pulled a 10-month-old boy alive from the rubble of a Russian apartment building collapse that killed at least nine people and left dozens missing.

Rescuers on Tuesday pulled a 10-month-old boy alive from the rubble of a Russian apartment building collapse that killed at least nine people and left dozens missing.

Rescuers on Tuesday pulled a 10-month-old boy alive from the rubble of a Russian apartment building collapse that killed at least seven people and left dozens missing.

A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's festivities in downtown Tokyo, injuring eight people, police said.

A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's Eve festivities in downtown Tokyo, police said.

A minivan slammed into pedestrians early Tuesday on a street where people had gathered for New Year's Eve festivities in downtown Tokyo, police said.

John Beeden and his daughter Libby are on a unique holiday trip: the Burlington, Ont., duo is a third of the way into rowing the Atlantic Ocean from one continent to another.

With the new year comes new laws and rules in Ontario. The province has made a host of changes to everything from energy to wages for workers and even political fundraisers. Here are some of the new laws and rules you might notice in 2019.

With the new year comes new laws and rules in Ontario. The province has made a host of changes to everything from energy to wages for workers and even political fundraisers. Here are some of the new laws and rules you might notice in 2019.

With Britain bound to leave the EU in March, this year’s events will be key in shaping the country’s future for generations.

There was a time when Toronto city council might have seen the Ontario provincial government’s desire to get more involved in the city’s transit system as a gift. But Premier Doug Ford's plan to upload the TTC subway isn't a present, Matt Elliott writes.

No question, 2018 was a stunning and often frustrating year for everyone engaged in international trade. However, 2019 seems to be looking at all that conflict and disruption and saying: "hold my eggnog."

No question, 2018 was a stunning and often frustrating year for everyone engaged in international trade. However, 2019 seems to be looking at all that conflict and disruption and saying: "hold my eggnog."

Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is considering entering what is expected to be a crowded field of presidential contenders. But she will have a battle to capture her share of the spotlight that's likely to shine on the so-called three Bs of the party: Beto, Bernie and Biden.

The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans has ordered the owners of two islands in B.C.'s Fraser River to take "corrective measures" after they allegedly destroyed fish habitat in a crucial area for the survival of salmon, steelhead, and endangered white sturgeon.

With Britain bound to leave the EU in March, this year’s events will be key in shaping the country’s future for generations.

Canada's oilpatch will be glad to see the back of 2018 — a year that saw domestic crude prices plunge, pipeline construction stall and tensions grow with Ottawa. But the coming year doesn't promise much relief. Here are five issues sure to make headlines this year.

Scientists say NASA spacecraft New Horizons has survived humanity's most distant exploration of another world.

Flight controllers said everything looked good for a NASA spacecraft's flyby of the tiny, icy object nicknamed Ultima Thule at 12:33 a.m. ET Tuesday. Confirmation was not expected for hours, though, given the vast distance.

Scientists say NASA spacecraft New Horizons has survived humanity's most distant exploration of another world.

A 51-year-old Canadian man has been arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport after authorities say he claimed he had a bomb.

Pavel Shen scored the go-ahead goal in the third period of a tightly fought game, and Russia held on to beat Canada 2-1 on Monday in the round-robin finale for both teams at the world junior hockey championship.

Kim Jong Un says his resolve for complete denuclearization remains unchanged but he may have to seek a "new path" if the U.S. continues to demand unilateral action from North Korea. In his New Year's address, Kim said there would be faster progress on denuclearization if the United States takes corresponding action.

Police street checks widely known as carding have little to no value as a law enforcement tool and should be significantly limited across Ontario, a judge tasked with reviewing the practice said Monday.

A dramatic video posted online shows a City of Calgary sanding truck as it plows into three vehicles, just minutes after a family of three had been sitting inside one.

Kevin Vickers, who became Canada's ambassador to Ireland after being hailed as a hero for helping to end the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill, is considering a move into politics.

A St. Catharines man says a police officer who visited him at home after he tweeted out the address and phone number of MPP Sam Oosterhoff's parents is an example of a politician using law enforcement as "muscle" to scare him.