At Issue | Carney fends off recession accusations

At Issue this week: Mark Carney fends off accusations of driving Canada into a recession. What ordering the CRTC to back down over its 'Netflix tax' means for U.S. trade negotiations. And the simmering Liberal tensions over Mark Carney's leadership style.

See the Octagon, the iconic eight-sided fenced cage where mixed martial arts fighters compete and other infrastructure being built for UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House to mark U.S. President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

NASA ordered astronauts aboard the International ‌Space Station ​to shelter ​in their spacecraft and prepare ‌for potential evacuation on Friday as a Russian crew ‌attempted to fix a worsening ​leak of air on its portion of ​the orbital laboratory, ​the U.S. agency said.

Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature could block its adoption until after an upcoming general election this fall.

A Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring will stay out on bail after Ontario's top court rejected the Crown's bid to overturn his release.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been informed ‌about an open letter from Ukrainian President ​Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday, according ​to state news agency TASS.

A man from Sherbrooke, Que., has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the 2023 killing of Franz Drosch of Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

The U.S. Senate handed President Donald Trump a victory early Friday morning, passing a bill that would provide the Department of Homeland Security with an additional $70 billion US for immigration ‌enforcement and sending it to the House of Representatives for final consideration.

A King’s Bench judge ordered Ryan James Roach’s extradition to the United States on May 7. He faces charges related to hacking into American university supercomputers to mine cryptocurrency.

A Manitoba judge has approved what a class-action administrator says is a $129-million settlement agreement in a lawsuit that alleged the province's use of segregation in provincial jails for adults and youth was negligent and breached Charter rights.

Some Halifax-area residents are fighting a proposed stargazing park in their neighbourhood, saying the project would ruin their quiet way of life. But the development’s owner says its scale is being exaggerated.

Australia has strict biosecurity controls at its borders to protect its agriculture and horticulture sectors and native wildlife from pest infestations. Those smuggling in undeclared or illegal animal, insect or plant material can be fined thousands of dollars.

The announcement of the trip came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce the material for nuclear bombs.

Republicans have launched a series of attacks and personal insults against Texas Democratic Senate contender James Talarico,hoping these tactics might prove effective against the Texas politician they see as a real threat in the Senate race in the mid-term elections, analysts say.

John Blanche, the British artist and illustrator whose works formed the bedrock of the Warhammer tabletop gaming universes, has died. But you don't need to be an avid gamer to feel the influence of the grim, dark worlds he helped build.

Major League Baseball's collective agreement will expire at the end of the season. As labour negotiations begin, the league's owners have proposed a salary cap and a payroll floor, something the players' union has vowed to fight. Here's where things stand in the league and what it could mean for the Blue Jays.

Four days after a collision on Highway 33, and after an extensive search involving volunteers, a mini Australian shepherd was reunited with its owner near Kelowna.

Four days after a collision on Highway 33, and after an extensive search involving volunteers, a mini Australian shepherd was reunited with its owner near Kelowna.

Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to even the series.

Seth Jarvis scored on a power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to even the series.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday indicated that he will not nominate mortgage regulator Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year.

High school students Allen Guo-Lu and Lutong Shi tell The National about the moment they developed 'wearable tail' technology to help people with Parkinson’s disease maintain their balance.

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.

The United States has imposed sanctions on ​Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and three other individuals, in the latest move by the Trump administration to pressure the island's leadership that drew immediate condemnation from Havana.

A former RCMP officer who worked in a national security unit has been charged after allegedly sharing classified information with people he was in a relationship with.

June 4, 2026 | FIFA faces criticism over its World Cup ticket pricing and for threatening legal action against a B.C. charity. Mark Carney's long-delayed AI strategy promises thousands of jobs, but offers no safety details. And Air Canada reassures its customers it has jet fuel to burn.

Premier Wab Kinew says there is no opposition among Indigenous leaders in northern Manitoba to the liquefied natural gas pipeline he hopes to see built as part of an effort to expand the Port of Churchill.

Toronto police say their investigation into the disappearance of a teen who was missing for almost two weeks is complete and no criminal charges are being laid.

Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people.

The latest bombshell to enter the villa isn’t in Fiji. It's in Canada. Season 8 of Love Island USA premiered this week, back with a fresh cast of singles set to bring the heat and the drama fans love. But Canadians hoping to stream it all for free are out of luck.Now, they’ll need a Crave subscription.