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Israel says the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners is delayed "until the release of the next hostages is assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies" at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza.

Casey Stoney has her first victory as Canada coach, but it came with some bruises as the sixth-ranked Canadian women survived a physical challenge from No. 31 Mexico to win 2-0 Saturday at the Pinatar Cup in Murcia, Spain.

The Vatican said on Saturday that Pope Francis's health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and for the first time described his condition as "critical," reporting he had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions.

Crystal Ellingsen and Jennifer Brady thought their battle with the government of Nova Scotia ended last year, but now they're raising their voices once again to continue the fight.

Ryan Evans of Oromocto, N.B., says he knows how lucky he is.

It has been just over 104 years since Jessie Kirk was inaugurated as the first woman on Winnipeg's City Council — but to this day, only 32 other women have been elected to represent a ward in the city's history.

An apartment building in central Edmonton that shut down late last year after a security guard was killed on-site may be allowed to reopen to tenants.

Experts and officials are saying Friday's 4.7 magnitude earthquake, felt across southwest B.C., is a wake-up call that British Columbians need to be prepared for an emergency situation. 

A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur.

French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack.

Ford pointed to the critical minerals mined in the Ring of Fire region as Ontario's "ace in the hole" in the face of possible tariffs from the U.S.

A new satellite system for monitoring wildfires in Canada will be a boon to firefighting efforts in the North, officials say.

Those with a stake in Canada's arts sector don't think Alberta is getting an equitable share of national arts funding.

Former AHS head alleges premier’s then-chief of staff, Marshall Smith, repeatedly put pressure on her to sign deals with the Alberta Surgical Group, despite concerns about costss.

Anthony Ricco filed a motion, saying 'under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs.'

Germans are electing a new parliament Sunday after a campaign focused on the state of Europe’s biggest economy and calls to curb migration.

Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining before the deadline.

The results of the Leger survey suggest that Canadian and Americans hold many similar views on the state of the economy and their personal financial status.

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured the ice dance title at the ISU's Four Continents event on Saturday in Seoul, South Korea.

Ukraine has honed its army of drones to the point where these tools have become one of its most potent weapons in fighting back against Russia's full-scale invasion of its borders.

A family in Stephenville, N.L., have found a way to bond in the gym as they train and compete in powerlifting competitions.

A pair of B.C. Interior Pride societies are moving their celebrations earlier in the year after several summers of wildfire smoke and extreme heat have forced postponements and even cancellations of highly anticipated Pride week events. 

A month ago it seemed the 97th Academy Awards were on the edge of cancellation Los Angeles was still smoldering after a series of out-of-control wildfires, which saw thousands residents displaced, leading to serious questions about whether the Oscars could or even should continue.

The Cochrane District Services Board will turn the old Ramada Inn in Timmins into a seniors housing complex – now that the province has overlooked the city for funding for a Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub.

Cape Breton Regional Police say one person is dead after an early morning shooting in Whitney Pier, N.S., but have not disclosed the age or gender of the victim.

Canada's top court has been asked to review a lower court decision in a lawsuit alleging mothers at the Moncton Hospital were given a labour-inducing drug without their consent.

Leonora Indira King's death on Dec. 21, 2024, was sudden and unexpected. The Parc-Extension community worker had been in and out of the hospital for weeks, yet her positivity was contagious.

A delay in opening the winter road has left people living in Pukatawagan unable to drive out of the isolated northern Manitoba community.

As car manufacturer Stellantis pauses work on its next-generation Jeep Compass, including retooling a plant in Canada designated to build the vehicle, industry observers say the company is rethinking its priorities on electric vehicles as tariffs create an uncertain environment for automakers.

From the abolition of slavery to the modern civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements, Black leaders have long fought against systemic injustice.

A Wet'suwet'en leader who will have her sentence reduced after a judge found RCMP breached her Charter rights during her arrest at a pipeline blockade says it doesn't feel like justice was served.

The Brantford-Brant riding encompasses a large rural and urban region that the Progressive Conservatives have won in the last two provincial elections.

International student enrolment at the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan is down, but by how much?

A blogger in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been ordered by Ontario's Superior Court of Justice to pay $380,000 in damages, after making Facebook posts in 2022 accusing drag performers of grooming children.

When Jasper burned, the whole country felt it. 

Emily Ritchie wasn't nervous about finding a doctor in Denmark.

As violence spreads across eastern Congo, members of Toronto's Congolese community say they're frustrated by Canada's lack of awareness and response to the crisis.

Students were threatened and assaulted during a sports event at a Waterloo high school earlier this month and police say they're searching for six suspects.

Higher power bill in the winter aren't uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.

When the popular Peter Pan Drive-In takeout in Charlottetown closed its doors in 2013, customers likely figured they'd never again taste the burgers and fries they'd been accustomed to getting there. 

The Nunavik Police Service says it wants to install sensors in holding cells to monitor the health of people in custody.

There was no shortage of storylines during the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off — but when the league announced the international competition last year, it likely didn't anticipate that politics would take centre ice.

As Canada braces for U.S. President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says the cost of homebuilding is going to go up — despite an urgent need for more housing stock.

Mark Kirkpatrick, president of Belleville, Ont., based Loyalist College, says he's seen better times, as budget constraints have forced his school to cut 24 programs, or 30 per cent of all programs offered.

Donald Trump has said that he wants to “make the cars in Detroit,” indicating that he wants to replace Canada’s industry with a fully domestic American car industry.

The City of London is levying hefty fines against people accepting cash payments for private car rides outside of apps like Uber and Lyft.

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It was in early January that Awanti Naik's symptoms first crept up on her, starting with double vision and quickly followed by a debilitating headache and a strange feeling in her face. 

Newfoundland and Labrador has officially implemented breast cancer screening for women in their 40s, following through on a promise made in May of last year.