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The topic of security clearance is back in the spotlight as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre fields questions on why he’s the only major political party leader without that level of access to secure information.As Canadians gear up for a federal election on April 28, here are a few things to know about what parliamentary security clearance is — and what it isn’t.

The Ontario premier says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has told him that President Donald Trump's impending tariffs on the auto industry may not apply to all finished cars coming into the United States from Canada.

One of the country's top Conservative strategists who just helped Ontario Premier Doug Ford win a sizable majority government says Pierre Poilievre urgently needs to make a pivot and start talking more about the issue voters care about most — the U.S. threat — or he risks losing the federal election.

An original model of E.T. used in the 1982 hit film is going up for auction. It is expected to fetch about $1 million US, according to Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s vice-chairman and global head of science and natural history. The creator of the model, Carlo Rambaldi, drew inspiration from the large, round eyes of his daughter’s cat when tasked with making E.T. look approachable and able to endear audiences.

King Charles was hospitalized for 'a short period of observation' on Thursday after experiencing 'temporary side effects,'' related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

Police in Quebec’s Eastern Townships are making a case of alleged mistreatment public as a reminder of the importance of properly caring for seniors.

There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday as the "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung by the 40-person ensemble from the local stage production of the Lion King.

There were scattered but audible boos from the sold-out crowd at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Thursday as the "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung by the 40-person ensemble from the local stage production of the Lion King.

If there’s one thing the former head of Canada’s public service wants Canadians to know right now, it's that their country still has a government. “Whether during prorogation, during dissolution, there’s always a functional government with its powers and its duties and obligations,” Michael Wernick said.

Dave "Pik" Turmel, who has been on the run for over a year, is believed to be the leader of the Blood Family Mafia.

Dave "Pik" Turmel, who had been on the run for over a year, is believed to be the leader of the Blood Family Mafia.

A Scottish archivist embarked on a decades-long quest to figure out who stole thousands of historical letters, with the trail leading him to Canada.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a woman who joined the 'Climate Corps' to get training for a green career, look at who benefits and who loses now that the consumer carbon tax is gone and check out the inside of a former office building being turned into housing.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a woman who joined the 'Climate Corps' to get training for a green career, look at who benefits and who loses now that the consumer carbon tax is gone and check out the inside of a former office building being turned into housing.

The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC), a polling industry association, has received numerous complaints about these text-message tactics from ERG National Research.

Some U.S. senators sent a letter to the inspector general at the Department of Defence to formally request an investigation into how top Trump national security officials used Signal to discuss military strikes.

The New Brunswick government has begun the "data analysis phase" of its investigation into undiagnosed neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people in seven provinces and whether environmental substances, such as heavy metals and pesticides, are a factor.

Premier Scott Moe announced his government will pause Saskatchewan's Output-Based Performance Standards program. The change will come into effect on April 1.

One of Hudson's Bay's lenders says it's willing to back changes to a restructuring agreement that would give the retailer more time to find a way to save six stores it has so far spared from liquidation.

Canada's oldest company, Hudson's Bay, may be on the verge of gaining more time to save the six stores it has temporarily been able to rescue from liquidation.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Thursday targeting law firm WilmerHale, one of a handful of major firms the president has taken aim at that have connections to his legal or political adversaries.

Helicopters dumped water over burning forests in South Korea on Thursday as fire crews struggled to contain the country's worst-ever wildfires, which have killed at least 28 people, forced at least 37,000 to flee their homes and destroyed more than 300 structures.

A Yale University professor is leaving the U.S. and taking a position at the University of Toronto (U of T) due to what he says is a “far-right regime” under President Donald Trump. 

Six foreigners were killed on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Hurghada, the local governor's office told Reuters, without confirming the nationalities of the victims.

Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.

In the midst of an overdose crisis, organizations are calling for the Saskatchewan government to fund naloxone nasal spray, which is easier to use.

Dawson Creek is looking at team care to serve the needs of the community.

Jody Bourgoin said he tried to warn staff about diesel in the coffee shop's water back in October, more than two months before the Tim Hortons on Beardsley Road was closed due to a significant diesel leak from Murray's Irving gas station next door. 

Jody Bourgoin said he tried to warn staff about diesel in the coffee shop's water back in October, more than two months before the Tim Hortons on Beardsley Road was closed due to a significant diesel leak from Murray's Irving gas station next door. 

Local restaurants in St. John's say they're losing money using delivery apps. They say drivers are constantly making mistakes that they have to pay for, and apps take a high commission rate. Now, they're encouraging customers to buy directly from them.

Fort Frances isn't getting one of Ontario's new Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs, but local leaders aren't giving up, instead promoting a strategy of wraparound support for the community's most vulnerable. Here's how the community is taking the homelessness and addictions crises into its own hands.

Saelym DeGrandpré, a 23-year-old woman living in Ottawa, carves makeup brushes out of antlers. She says it's a way to connect with her culture and her ancestors.

The front-runners in the race to be Canada's next prime minister have to convince local voters to give them a seat in the House, and their ridings just happen to be side-by-side.

Calgary-born Lowell has already earned a Grammy nomination for co-writing Beyoncé's smash country hit Texas Hold 'Em. But to her, an elusive Juno nomination — only now possible with the ceremony's inaugural non-performing songwriting category — has almost meant more.

Alan Borthwick, a Scottish archivist embarked on a decades-long quest to figure out who stole thousands of historical letters, with the trail leading him to Canada. He spoke to As It Happens host Nil Köksal about how he tracked the culprit down.

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with more than two dozen people killed and historic temples incinerated.

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and historic temples incinerated.

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 26 people killed and historic temples incinerated.

Tributes are pouring in for three heli-skiers who died Monday after an avalanche in southeastern B.C. swept them away. The three men were from Whistler, Kaslo and Idaho.

March 26, 2025 | U.S. President Donald Trump slaps 25 per cent tariffs on all non-U.S.-made vehicles starting next week. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fires back at critics of her recent comments to U.S. media. Plus, comparing Liberal and Conservative tax break promises.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be willing to reduce tariffs to get a deal done with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short video app used by 170 million Americans.

The Alberta premier has faced backlash for comments she made in a recent Breitbart News interview, and for her upcoming attendance at a PragerU event in Florida this week.

B.C. legal centre says it is overwhelmed with immigration requests from transgender Americans.

A new cabin is also being built this year. The popular park has been rebuilt to better withstand the impact of climate change. Reservations for the campgrounds open April 2.

Environment Canada is warning that a "potent" spring ice storm will likely hit a huge swath of Ontario starting Friday evening and extending into Monday.

Environment Canada is warning that a "potent" spring ice storm will likely hit a huge swath of Ontario starting Friday evening and extending into Monday.

Environment Canada is warning that a "potent" spring ice storm will likely hit a huge swath of Ontario starting Friday evening and extending into Monday.