U.A.E. leaving OPEC amid Middle East energy supply crunch

The loss of the U.A.E., a longstanding OPEC member, could weaken the group which has usually sought to show a united front — despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas.
Boy dead after fall from downtown Ottawa highrise, first responders say

Ottawa police and paramedics say a young boy has died after falling from an apartment window on Laurier Avenue E. around the University of Ottawa Monday evening.
Support for Alberta separatism flat, struggling high earners more likely supporters: poll

After months of signature-gathering and with a potential referendum on independence on the horizon, a new poll done for CBC News suggests Albertans' support for separatism remains "baked in," with few persuaded to change sides.
Austrian citizen pleads guilty to Taylor Swift concert attack plot

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.
Longtime tenants no longer feel safe in Winnipeg social housing building providing housing to homeless people

Residents in a 55-plus social housing complex on Selkirk Avenue are fed up with safety issues and deteriorating living conditions they say started when tenants with a history of homelessness began moving into the building.
Can surveillance pricing be stopped?

Could you be paying more than your neighbour for the same thing? BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie sounds the alarm on ‘algorithmic pricing’.
N.S. wages outpaced inflation, grew far faster in 2025 compared to Canada overall

The wage growth is driven in part by a large increase in the health care and social assistance sectors. However, economic uncertainty and challenges with affordability remain.
Train collision in Indonesia kills 14, injures dozens as rescuers recover last victims

The crash occurred Monday when a long-distance train crashed into the rear car of a stopped commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station outside Jakarta. The car was one designated for women only, a common accommodation to stop harassment.
N.L. municipal candidate with criminal background vows to continue campaign

A candidate in the upcoming special election in the Town of Victoria says he's "done nothing wrong" and is vowing to continue his campaign, despite an extensive criminal history and an upcoming court date.
Toronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening

Claire Elyse Brosseau wants to end her life, but under current Canadian legislation she’s not eligible for medical assistance in dying because she only suffers from mental illnesses. Next year, that’s supposed to change — though the federal government has already delayed twice.