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When Bruce Moncur thinks about the actions of Pte. Jess Larochelle on Oct. 14, 2006, in the Panjwaii district of Afghanistan, he describes them as "superhuman."

The defence has rested its case at the homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, setting the stage for closing arguments in the Kenosha protest shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a vigilante.

A U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol as the court considers an emergency request by former president Donald Trump.

A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld music festival in Houston last week has died, the family's lawyer said Thursday, bringing to nine the number of fatalities from the event.

A 22-year-old college senior who was critically injured at the Astroworld music festival in Houston last week has died, the family's lawyer said Thursday, bringing the total number of fatalities resulting from the event to nine.

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is seeking financial support for its Hay West initiative, which aims to ship donated hay from Maritime farmers to drought-affected Prairie provinces.

A small-business owner could be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in fees after her container was flagged for inspection by the Canada Border Services Agency amid international shipping congestion.

A small-business owner could be on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in fees after her container was flagged for inspection by the Canada Border Services Agency amid international shipping congestion.

Poet, author and teacher Lee Maracle has died in Surrey, B.C., at the age of 71. The award-winning writer and esteemed mentor garnered worldwide attention for her powerful writing and life-long efforts to fight Indigenous oppression in Canada.

The head of lighting on the film Rust has sued over Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the western.

Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle company that has so far delivered only about 150 electric pickup trucks mostly to its own employees, surpassed General Motors Thursday to become the second most valuable U.S. car company behind Tesla.

Rivian Automotive, an electric vehicle company that has so far delivered only about 150 electric pickup trucks mostly to its own employees, surpassed General Motors Thursday to become the second most valuable U.S. car company behind Tesla.

A judge this week could end the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears's life and money for nearly 14 years.

A judge this week could end the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears's life and money for nearly 14 years.

A French man has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor to death in an antisemitic attack, a case that triggered widespread outrage and called attention to resurgent anti-Jewish sentiment in France.

Growing up, Jackie Batsinduka knew not to ask her mom about the Rwandan genocide. But when she cast her mom in a film, Batsinduka writes it opened the door to honest conversations about their heritage.

Cash-strapped developer China Evergrande Group once again averted a destabilizing default with a last minute bond payment but the reprieve did little to alleviate strains in the country's wider property sector.

Doug Ford says Ontario's pit bull ban isn't going to change right now as he expresses sympathy for a boy bitten by a dog that had drawn the attention of the premier.

Canadians are expected to return to in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies, including at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced limited gatherings.

Canadians are marking a return to in-person Remembrance Day ceremonies, including at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced limited gatherings.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the hidden potential of underused dams and why shaming China will not necessarily produce greater climate action.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 C is "on life support" as UN climate talks enter their final days, but he added that "until the last moment, hope should be maintained."

A winter storm has swept through northwest Ontario, closing one of the region's main highways and knocking out power to homes in the area.

Ski season in the Canadian Rockies has just kicked off, but some seasonal workers say a housing shortage means they're struggling to put a roof over their heads. 

If you ask Reuben Sinclair what the key is to a long and rewarding life, the 110-year old won't shy away from sharing some words of wisdom.

Welby Isaacs was a teenager living in Ontario's Six Nations of the Grand River when he joined the military. Known as Ike, he's now the second oldest veteran in the territory.

Security forces in Poland were tasked Thursday with securing the nation's eastern border amid a migration fight with Belarus while also protecting the capital and other cities during Independence Day marches organized by far-right groups that turned violent in the past.

F.W. de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa's last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule, has died at the age of 85.

F.W. de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa's last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule, has died at the age of 85.

Poppies have been a symbol of remembrance for 100 years. Legion branches across Canada will distribute 20 million poppies this year, with all donations going directly to support veterans and their families.

Music students in Victoria, B.C., are honouring Canadian veterans this Remembrance Day by composing music inspired by their stories. Their teacher hopes it allows the students to connect with veterans in a more personal way and show them they're valued as individuals.

Several Japanese Canadians who were forced out of their homes into internment camps by the Canadian government in the Second World War are now living in Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in northeastern Toronto.

For Sgt. Samuel Moses "Moe" Hurwitz — one of the most decorated Jewish-Canadian soldiers of the Second World War — the fight was something deeply personal.

While Ontario’s electric vehicle sales are lagging behind other Canadian provinces, Premier Doug Ford is dismissing the idea of bringing back a rebate to get more people to buy them.

Several Japanese Canadians who were forced out of their homes into internment camps by the Canadian government in the Second World War are now living in Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in northeastern Toronto.

Several Japanese Canadians who were forced out of their homes into internment camps by the Canadian government in the Second World War are now living in Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care in northeastern Toronto.

The enormity and complexity of the climate crisis can be overwhelming, but researchers at Brock University are exploring ways to help people connect with climate issues emotionally so they'll be more motivated to act.

Every year, from the last Friday of October to Nov. 11, Canadians fasten bright red poppy pins over their hearts as a symbol of remembrance for sacrifices made by war veterans.

As lawsuits, a criminal investigation and social media try to assign blame for the fatal crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, a look at the warning signs before the concert, and the long history of festival disasters.

The superintendent of an east Toronto condo found a way to cut the building’s maintenance cost by getting residents to reduce waste. Princely Soundranayagam has taken the building form from nearly 30 dumpsters of garbage per week to one.

Some wealthy homeowners are looking to expand by building below ground to create an ‘iceberg home,’ where more of the house is below ground than above. But as the properties grow in popularity, so do the environmental concerns.

In the three years since Canada legalized recreational cannabis, dispensaries have become so prevalent in some cities, civic leaders are concerned that they're changing the character of entire neighbourhoods and want to see the stores limited.

As the COP26 summit wraps up, the U.S. and China announced that they will work together to reduce emissions over the next 10 years.

The National for Nov. 10 — Why cities bear the brunt of climate and change and what can be done about it. Plus, House of Commons clerk accused of favouring the Liberals.

Tesla shares rose in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, even after overnight filings showed chief executive and top holder Elon Musk had sold about $5 billion US of the stock over recent days.

After making a promise on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold about 900,000 shares of the electric car company's stock, netting over $1.1 billion US that will go toward paying tax obligations for stock options.

A defamation lawsuit launched by People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier against an outspoken political commentator and strategist has been dismissed by an Ontario court.

Canada's soils store about a quarter of the entire world's soil carbon, a new study has found, putting a spotlight on the country's role in protecting that carbon and preventing further climate change.

Canada's soils store about a quarter of the entire world's soil carbon, a new study has found, putting a spotlight on the country's role in protecting that carbon and preventing further climate change.

Canada's soils store about a quarter of the entire world's soil carbon, a new study has found, putting a spotlight on the country's role in protecting that carbon in effort to help preventing further climate change.