ICC judges have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial on crimes against humanity charges related to his deadly war on drugs, clearing the way for proceedings to begin.
Hurricane Isaias has shut in approximately 1.28 million barrels per day of Gulf of Mexico oil production and forced evacuations of offshore platforms, raising concerns about refining capacity.
A false claim that a woman was approved for MAID because she couldn't cook has spread online, distorting a real case and illustrating the challenge of misinformation in the assisted dying debate.
A laid-off Algoma Steel worker who retrained and found a new job says his new career is now at risk as the steel industry crisis ripples through Sault Ste. Marie and beyond.
Guelph police have released new photographs of Homecoming partygoers in an effort to identify individuals suspected of crimes, raising questions about privacy and the balance between safety and civil liberties.
Cold Lake First Nations has filed for a judicial review of the federal government's designation of the Pacific Link pipeline as a project of national interest, arguing inadequate consultation and impacts on treaty rights.
Bill C-39 has passed second reading with support from both Liberals and Conservatives, moving to committee for further study, despite opposition from the NDP and Bloc Québécois.
The federal government has indefinitely extended the exclusion preventing people whose sole condition is mental illness from accessing MAID, citing unresolved concerns about safeguards and vulnerability.
A dog was shot and killed while walking with its owner in northern Ontario. Police are investigating the shooting, which has left the owner devastated and the community shaken.
The Oshawa Museum is facing nearly $3,000 in city fines over homeless encampments on its property, highlighting the tension between property standards and the housing crisis.
Joachim Agou has been removed as a BC Conservative candidate over social media posts that the party deemed inconsistent with its values, highlighting the scrutiny of candidates' online histories.
Scientists are celebrating the first Artemis II science results, which exceeded expectations and revealed new details about the lunar surface, water ice deposits, and the radiation environment.
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has produced the largest 2D map of the universe, leading to the discovery of 1,350 new gravitational lens candidates that will help study dark matter and dark energy.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks on the evening of October 8, offering a family-friendly event with dark skies and the possibility of rare outbursts, unlike showers that require late-night viewing.
Fan interference denied Anthony Volpe a potential game-tying home run, and the Yankees were swept by the Rays in the ALDS, ending their season.
NASA's Mars Sample Return mission faces delays and cost overruns, leaving the samples collected by Perseverance waiting on the Martian surface while the agency evaluates alternative plans.
French, US, and Russian astronauts have returned to Earth after an eight-month mission on the International Space Station, landing safely in Kazakhstan and beginning their readjustment to gravity.
Florida's Amendments 1 and 2 would raise the state's budget stabilization fund cap to 25% and extend agricultural tax exemptions to conservation land, shaping fiscal and environmental policy for decades.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's October 7 statement, criticized for not labeling Hamas as terrorists, has sparked backlash that has spread to the organizations and allies who supported his campaign.
Evan Bouchard scored two goals to take the NHL lead among defensemen and lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks, continuing his breakout season as a complete defenseman.
Canada, the EU, and Lithuania withdrew sponsorship from the EU DisinfoLab conference over panels framing the U.S. as a source of foreign information manipulation, prompting criticism from researchers.
A near-record strong El Niño is threatening coffee production in Brazil, Vietnam, and Central America, driving up prices and raising concerns about supply into 2027.
A Russian glide bomb struck a bus stop in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killing at least 33 people and wounding 18. The attack was one of the largest single attacks this year.
U.S. prosecutors have charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Celia Flores with torture and human rights violations in a new indictment, escalating the legal pursuit of the former leader.