20-year-old U.S. tourist goes missing in Spain during spring break trip
James 'Jimmy' Gracey was reported missing after he didn't return to the short-term rental where he was staying with friends during spring break.
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U.K. meningitis outbreak worsens, chief medical advisor calls it ‘unprecedented’
The U.K. Health Security Agency described the event as 'rapidly evolving' and warned of the potential for further cases.
Global markets rise, oil prices retreat despite Iran war escalation
U.S. benchmark crude fell US$1.24 to US$94.53 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, rose to US$104.17 per barrel. That's down from more than US$106 on Monday.
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies not to forget about his country, and suggested the U.S. and others should make use of Ukraine's anti-drone technology during the war.
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Bank of America settles lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Bank of America tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he sexually abused hundreds of girls and women.
Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.
Trump delays China trip as Iran war takes focus: ‘They were fine with it’
Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran.
Trump says U.S. ‘doing something with Cuba very soon’ after blackout
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
Cuba must ‘change dramatically,’ Rubio says amid blackout, mounting crises
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through’ Strait of Hormuz, U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through ‘Strait of Hormuz,’ U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
Israel looking for ‘significant change’ to how Canada handles antisemitism
The office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews.
Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said.
Multiple people killed, injured after bombs explode in Nigeria: officials
Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria’s homegrown jihadi Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade.
Why Iran is using passage through Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical ‘ransom’
Iran is reportedly allowing some ships to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping chokepoint to access the resource-rich Persian Gulf.
2 people dead after meningitis outbreak at U.K. university
The institution cancelled all in-person exams on Monday, and the students' union called off events and shut down venues in response to the outbreak.
Cuba reports nationwide blackout as fuel, economic crises deepen
The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced a 'complete disconnection' of the country’s fuel-powered electrical system, plunging nearly 11 million people into darkness.
Deportation hearing begins for alleged senior Iranian regime official
Abbas Omidi is one of 32 'senior officials' of Iran’s regime located in Canada.
Trump warns NATO to help secure Strait of Hormuz or face ‘very bad future’
About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage of water between Iran and Oman.
Protesters forced to flee Iran hope war will topple regime
With the war on Iran into its third week, regime change remains a desired but uncertain outcome of the conflict.
Canadian Paralympic Committee CEO calls for more investment after dip in medals
Canada finished eighth in the gold-medal standings with just three. As for total medals, Canada placed sixth, with four silver and eight bronze.
Canada to release additional 140K barrels of oil per day starting in April
Canada produced on average 5.3 million barrels per day of crude oil in 2025, according to the Canada Energy Regulator, making the upcoming production jump a 2.6 per cent increase.
Iran threatens to widen war as Gulf Arab states intercept new missiles
Iran's foreign minister said the U.S. attacked Kharg and Abu Musa islands from locations in the United Arab Emirates, a claim the UAE rejected.
Canada, Nordic leaders aim to deepen ties as trade being used as ‘coercive tool’
Prime Minister Mark Carney is concluding his time in Norway meeting with that country’s prime minister, along with the leaders of Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Finland.
U.K., Ireland to test readiness for incidents involving undersea cables
Citing "a more contested environment", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin said the exercises would begin in September.
61 per cent of Canadians disapprove of U.S. military actions in Iran: poll
Only one in four (23 per cent) Canadians approve while, 16 per cent are unsure either way. Forty-two per cent were found to strongly disapprove.
Should you cancel March break travel amid Iran war? Ask these questions
One of the busiest travel periods of the year is about to begin and could be more volatile amid the Iran war, which has impacted air travel.
Oil price spike from Iran war could help Canada in CUSMA talks, experts say
Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.
All 6 crew on U.S. military plane that crashed in Iraq dead
The U.S. Central Command said the crash followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in “friendly airspace,” and that the other plane landed safely.