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Northern Ireland police arrested a man Wednesday in connection with the 1974 bombings of two pubs in Birmingham, England. The bombings were one of the worst attacks committed by the Irish Republican Army during its armed campaign to get Britain out of Northern Ireland, which officially ended with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

People are still using the most basic of internet passwords that can be easily cracked, according to a database analysis by password manager NordPass.

BBC's board of directors approved the appointment of a retired senior judge to lead an independent investigation into the circumstances around a controversial 1995 TV interview with Princess Diana.

Athletes who inspired McMaster's review of racism in its athletics department, and a former task force member, have some criticisms about a report that acknowledged systemic anti-Black issues but did not hold any individuals accountable.

Dominion Voting Systems, an elections technology company founded in Toronto, is being targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies as they claim the recent presidential election results were rigged by the firm — claims the company says are entirely baseless.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is throwing down the gauntlet and challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to back up his promise to implement a national pharmacare plan.

U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign said on Wednesday it was seeking a partial recount of Wisconsin's presidential election results as part of its long-shot attempt to reverse president-elect Joe Biden's victory.

The Boeing 737 Max aircraft will not be returning to Canadian skies just yet, despite being cleared for takeoff by U.S. regulators.

The Bloc Québécois plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would require anyone applying for Canadian citizenship in Quebec to demonstrate functional proficiency in French.

State-sponsored actors are "very likely" trying to shore up their cyber capabilities to attack Canada's critical infrastructure — such as the electricity supply — to intimidate or to prepare for future online assaults, a new intelligence assessment warns.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and NDP House Leader Peter Julian hold a news conference about the push for universal pharmacare coverage.

Peel police announced dozens of arrests Tuesday and said a gang called New Money So Sick was behind a series of brazen, violent crimes across the GTA in recent years, including the 2019 shooting death of bystander Jonathan Davis, 17, in Malton.

Peel police announced dozens of arrests Tuesday and said a gang called "New Money So Sick" was behind a series of brazen, violent crimes across the GTA in recent years, including the 2019 shooting death of innocent bystander Jonathan Davis, 17, in Malton.

With 2020 tracking to be the worst on record for overdose deaths in Vancouver, Mayor Kennedy Stewart will ask the feds to allow the city to decriminalize simple possession.

Some gym operators now facing stringent measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 are determined to stay open by offering new programs like micro gyms and workout pods.

After struggling for the last five years with low commodity prices, the oilpatch is expected to have its worst year on record for drilling activity, according to a new report by the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors.

Vancouver lawyer Dongdong Huang claimed that Peipei Li tricked him into believing she loved him and wanted to marry him so he would shower her with more than $1 million in cash and gifts. But a judge has ruled that Huang was actually an infatuated friend who refused to take no for an answer.

After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing Co. is set to win approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet again after two fatal disasters.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson has signed an order to allow the Boeing 737 MAX to resume flights after it was grounded worldwide in March 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson has signed an order to allow the Boeing 737 MAX to resume flights after it was grounded worldwide in March 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people.

A Canada Border Services Agency officer who questioned Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport nearly two years ago will face more tough questions Wednesday as the Huawei executive’s lawyers continue to grill him about his supposed concerns over national security.

Almost three decades later, as Newfoundland and Labrador tries to regain control of its own finances, what can Canada’s easternmost province learn from Saskatchewan’s decisions in the '90s?

More than five million arrivals into Canada have been allowed to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement put in place when the country closed its borders to non-essential travel in late March, the Canadian Border Services Agency estimates.

Rising COVID-19 cases, including inside Canadian schools, are sparking debate about the potential for another widespread school shutdown. But determining if and when schools should close — and for how long — remains a moving target.

Family lawyers report increase in calls for advice about how to dissolve relationships.

After a relatively calm summer, COVID-19 cases have begun a slow and steady rise in New York City and the surrounding area, prompting concerns about possible new closures as the Thanksgiving holiday looms.

More than five million arrivals into Canada have been allowed to skip the 14-day quarantine requirement put in place when the country closed its borders to non-essential travel in late March, the Canadian Border Services Agency estimates.

One of the top infectious diseases experts in the world says despite early successes in the pandemic, Canada faces a worsening situation until a COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out widely, and that the country needs to "double down" on public health measures.

After a year of hesitation in the face of pending cost control guidelines, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has submitted Trikafta to Health Canada for approval - now the hard work begins, writes Jeremie Saunders.

 Unleashing torrential floods even as it weakened, Storm Iota churned through Central America on Tuesday, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks, flipping roofs onto streets and killing at least nine people across the region.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Iota became clear Wednesday as phone and internet service began to be restored after the second Category 4 hurricane in two weeks blasted Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

 Unleashing torrential floods even as it weakened, Storm Iota churned through Central America on Tuesday, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks, flipping roofs onto streets and killing at least nine people across the region.

The devastation caused by Hurricane Iota became clearer Wednesday as images emerged showing piles of wind-tossed lumber that used to be homes and concrete walls that were pounded into pieces by the second Category 4 storm to blast Nicaragua's Caribbean coast in two weeks.

Mark Angelo's Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C. is calling upon the governments of B.C. and Washington state to work together to decommission a dam southwest of Osoyoos, B.C., that hasn't produced any hydropower for over 60 years.

The Canadian government is reviewing a proposal from the NBA and the Raptors to play in Toronto amid the pandemic. A spokesman for Health Minister Patty Hajdu said Tuesday officials have been in contact with the Raptors and will continue to engage with them "in the coming weeks."

Nunavut sees a sudden, drastic spike in cases, as some provinces consider what to do about their schools. Plus, how to combat COVID fatigue.

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, said Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election.

The B.C. premier says his government will consider travel restrictions to and from Vancouver Island to slow the spread of COVID-19.