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One person was killed and five were injured when a parking garage partially collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's financial district, Mayor Eric Adams said. 

A parking garage collapse in New York City's lower Manhattan caused several injuries on Tuesday, local emergency officials and media reported, adding that some victims may have been trapped in the fallen structure.

One person was killed and five were injured when a parking garage partially collapsed on Tuesday in Lower Manhattan's financial district, Mayor Eric Adams said.

Since the town of Prévost, Que., began to tax the sale of single-use items like takeout cups, it says citizen complaints have been minimal, and businesses have adjusted in creative ways.

A supportive housing project approved by Vancouver council last year but held up due to a lawsuit could soon be back on track thanks to the province. 

A supportive housing project approved by Vancouver council last year but held up due to a lawsuit could soon be back on track thanks to the province. 

Hawking admitted to being wrong in his theory about what came before the Big Bang. A new book by his close collaborator lays out the pair’s revised model for the universe.

Asaad Ali Hassan has been calling his parents every two to three hours since heavily armed clashes broke out in his home country of Sudan over the weekend. He is among thousands of people of Sudanese descent living in Toronto.

Suncor is reporting the release of six million litres of water from a pond on its Fort Hills oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., that exceeded guidelines for sediment.

Nine people were detained trying to illegally cross the border from Canada to the U.S. on Tuesday after the group called police for help as some were experiencing hypothermia.

The Air Line Pilots Association says the 1,600 WestJet pilots it represents can launch a strike as early as the week leading up to the May long weekend.

Spins Record Shop has everything from vinyl records, to toys, arcade games, and everything else you'll want to find from the 80s. It's no wonder people are lined up every Saturday morning just to see what new treasures are inside. It's become a destination in Thunder Bay for anyone looking for a unique find.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh pitched a plan Tuesday to increase corporate taxes based on the size of the gap between worker and CEO pay — but the legislation may run afoul of House of Commons rules on who can bring forward tax measures.

Ben Flanagan, who ran to the Canadian 5k road record on Saturday, points to his strong working relationship with famed University of Michigan track coach Ron Warhurst for reaching a level that could lead to his Olympic debut next summer in Paris.

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been cleared to resume playing and is attending the team's voluntary workout program some four months after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati, general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday.

The amendments will cost $61.5 million over 10 years and could lead asylum seekers to "face increased danger" in trying to evade detection while crossing into Canada.

The first of several Vancouver police officers involved in the beating death of an unarmed man in Burnaby, B.C., took the stand at a coroner's inquest Tuesday, becoming the only member of the force to speak publicly about the case in more than seven years.

The first of several Vancouver police officers involved in the beating death of an unarmed man in Burnaby, B.C., took the stand at a coroner's inquest Tuesday, becoming the only member of the force to speak publicly about the case in more than seven years.

A coroner's inquest has heard from a man and a neighbour whose 911 calls prompted the police response that ended in the beating death of an unarmed man in Burnaby, B.C., nearly eight years ago.

King Charles will no longer include the phrase "Defender of the Faith" in his official royal title in Canada. A change to Canada's Royal Styles and Titles Act was first previewed in a brief mention on the final page of last month's federal budget document.

The courtroom showdown in the $1.6-billion US defamation lawsuit by DominionVoting Systems against Fox Corp. and Fox News got underway on Tuesday as jury selection concluded ahead of opening statements in a trial putting one of the world's leading media properties in the crosshairs.

The courtroom showdown in the $1.6-billion US defamation lawsuit by DominionVoting Systems against Fox Corp. and Fox News got underway on Tuesday as jury selection resumed ahead of opening statements in a trial putting one of the world's leading media properties in the crosshairs.

The courtroom showdown in the $1.6-billion US defamation lawsuit by DominionVoting Systems against Fox Corp. and Fox News got underway on Tuesday as jury selection concluded ahead of opening statements in a trial putting one of the world's leading media properties in the crosshairs.

Fox and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit that was slated to begin today, the judge in the case announced Tuesday afternoon.

Fox Corp and Fox News have resolved a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems, the judge in the case said on Tuesday, averting a high-profile trial putting one of the world's top media companies in the crosshairs over its coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. election.

Artists in Vancouver say they are struggling to find permanent spaces to create their art amid rising rents and increasing development. 

Galen Weston is stepping down as president of Loblaws starting next year, replaced by a Danish retail executive.

Galen Weston is stepping down as president of Loblaw starting next year, replaced by a Danish retail executive.

Galen Weston will be replaced as president and CEO of Loblaws starting next year.

Canada's inflation rate decelerated to 4.3 per cent in March, down from 5.2 per cent the previous month and in line with economist expectations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his commanders in two regions of Ukraine that Moscow claims to have annexed, while Russian forces stepped up heavy artillery bombardments and airstrikes on the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday to appeal his detention on spying charges, part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent amid the war in Ukraine. He and the U.S. government strenuously deny the allegations.

Jailed American journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in a Moscow court on Tuesday to appeal his pre-trial detention on spying charges, part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on dissent amid the war in Ukraine. He and the U.S. government strenuously deny the allegations.

While most Manitobans are hoping to see the Winnipeg Jets bring home a first round win against the Vegas Golden Knights, at least one community is tucking away their whiteout gear and cheering for the other team — for now. 

Premier Doug Ford’s government is embarking on what it calls a transformation of Ontario’s school system that includes pushing a back-to-basics agenda and giving the education minister more power.

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray shut the Maritime elver fishery down for 45 days on the weekend because of violence and rampant overfishing by unauthorized harvesters.

Fisheries and Oceans Minister Joyce Murray shut the Maritime elver fishery down for 45 days on the weekend because of violence and rampant overfishing by unauthorized harvesters.

The province's autism society says dozens of children with autism have been dismissed from daycares with no where else to turn.

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They're fun, uncensored, and it seems, growing in numbers in Alberta. Despite (or because of) the cold weather, comedy clubs in Edmonton are seeing packed audiences – from franchise venues to bars and lounges.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family spent the last holiday season at a luxurious estate in Jamaica belonging to a wealthy family which made a large donation two years ago to the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, Radio-Canada has learned.

As various countries continue to report high levels of invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections — which cause severe illness, and in rare cases death within days — Canadian physicians are also raising alarms over a rise in serious cases this season.

Thousands of Public Service Alliance of Canada workers will be navigating "uncharted" territory if they strike Wednesday, especially for those who currently work remotely, observers say.

Businesses and officials in the Alberta Rocky Mountain town say the tourist experience will look a little different this year if they can't attract workers. According to Jasper's mayor, there were more than 450 job postings earlier this month in a town of approximately 4,100 people.

They're fun, uncensored, and it seems, growing in numbers in Alberta. Despite (or because of) the cold weather, comedy clubs in Edmonton are seeing packed audiences – from franchise venues to bars and lounges.

Several organizations intervening at the Supreme Court argue that if the Ontario government's broad interpretation of what should be considered a cabinet record is adopted, it would vastly expand the scope of records the government can keep secret from the public in a way that would undermine democracy and impair the public's ability to hold the government accountable. 

Two Canadian women and three teenage girls who were set to be repatriated from camps for family members of suspected ISIS fighters in Syria were instead detained and mistreated by their Kurdish guards rather than being taken to their pick-up point, their lawyer says.

Two Canadian women and three teenage girls feared missing in northeastern Syria after not showing up for a planned repatriation flight to Canada have now made contact with a family member, but there are still concerns for their well-being.

Two Canadian women and three teenage girls who were scheduled be repatriated from a Syrian detention camp earlier this month have disappeared and their lawyer fears they're being held in a Kurdish prison or worse. 

Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner for the visiting Los Angeles Kings in a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday.