America is turning 250. Some people are grappling with how — and what — to celebrate

With political divisions heightened in the U.S., Yale historian Beverly Gage says the country's 250th anniversary is a moment of both celebration and reckoning.


Elections Alberta rejects Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition

Elections Alberta has rejected musician Corb Lund's 'Water Not Coal' petition, saying it failed to meet the requirements for a citizen initiative petition.


More than 2,000 Quebec households stranded without a lease after July 1

More than 2,000 Quebec households are still without a home following the province's July 1 moving day. Housing advocates say the increase compared to last year shows that building more apartments isn't enough to solve the affordability crisis.


Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader, killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike earlier this year.


Tommy Hunter, 'Canada's Country Gentleman,' dead at 89

Tommy Hunter, the celebrated Canadian country musician, has died. He was 89.


Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking

The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues.


Canada Post stopping parcel delivery to some EU countries because of new duty

Canada Post says it is suspending service to some European Union countries over new customs rules for low-value shipments, saying it's not accepting parcels destined for a dozen countries until further notice.


Sentencing hearing underway for Ontario couple guilty of boy's murder, brother's torture


Ontario couple sentenced to life in prison for murdering boy 'got what they deserved,' brother tells court


Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly wounded Russia-linked tycoon

Interpol on Friday named the suspect in the Monaco bombing that is thought to have targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia.