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Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro officials are warning that there may not be enough electricity to meet demand — and rotating outages are possible. 

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power are preparing for a news conference at 1 p.m. NT on Saturday.

Here's a guide to the films up for an Academy Award for best picture this year, and how you can watch them in Canada.

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada "makes a deal with China" — a forceful message that comes days after Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech in Davos, Switzerland, widely viewed as pushing back on U.S. actions.

Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday.

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion.

As two catastrophic Bearspaw water main breaks put more pressure on updating Calgary's water system, some city hall watchers are raising alarm over other municipal responsibilities that are aging and in need of more money.

Independence movement leaders cheer on U.S. cabinet member's praise, but resist talk of Alberta becoming part of States.

A historic Second World War site in Bowmanville, Ont., is now safe from demolition, but the cost and responsibility of restoring it is now on the shoulders of the non-profit organization that’s fought to save it for months. 

More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.

Acknowledging you have a problem — and naming it — is an important and necessary step. It's also obviously just a start.

What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what's less clear.

Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their internet series Very Important People. Now, they're working on the Emilia Clarke-led series Ponies — and still yearning to star in a disaster movie.

Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority — or triggering a general election.

Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students — from kindergarteners to post-secondary — lose out on this valuable expertise if librarians get overlooked as schools tackle AI.

Jessica Sorrentino, Mikael Melo, and Nicole Bevan tell The National about the moment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid surprised fans at a Heated Rivalry-themed trivia night in Toronto.

Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.

Much of Canada is grappling with extreme cold heading into the weekend. Here's a breakdown of the conditions in your region, and some tips for dealing with the deep freeze.

Much of Canada is grappling with extreme cold heading into the weekend. Here's a breakdown of the conditions in your region, and some tips for dealing with the deep freeze.

Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.

Jan. 23, 2026 | Accused Canadian drug lord Ryan Wedding is taken into FBI custody after a decade-long manhunt. Anger over U.S. President Donald Trump’s belittling of NATO efforts in Afghanistan. And, dangerous winter weather targets much of Canada and the U.S.Watch The National 9 pm EST Sun - Fri

As an alleged cocaine kingpin, Ryan Wedding is accused of ordering the murders of rival drug traffickers and an FBI witness he considered a “rat.” Could Wedding, who was arrested Friday after a decade on the run, now be the one to spill what he knows about the drug cartels he worked with?

Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday.

The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the first known attack since the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.

The Quebec government announced Friday that it's removing the British crown from the province's official coat of arms, in what it described as a reaffirmation of the province's autonomy.