Why anything short of regime change in Iran is a loss for Donald Trump

In Tokyo, Carney signs agreement with Japanese counterpart to expand trade and defence ties

Prime Minister Mark Carney inked a series of agreements with his Japanese counterpart Friday designed to expand and “modernize” the bilateral relationship as he continues his push to develop deeper ties to like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific — now that the Canada-U.S. relationship is on shaky ground.

Canadian tourist drowned in Australia as a result of a dingo attack, authorities say

Authorities in Australia have determined that 19-year-old Canadian tourist Piper James of Campbell River, B.C., who died in January drowned after sustaining injuries from a dingo attack.

B.C. man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 murder of Naramata woman Kathleen Richardson

A B.C. man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the 2021 killing of Naramata woman — a development that remained largely secret until a judge partially lifted a sweeping publication ban this week.

‘A total violation of my parents,’ says victim of alleged Toronto-area grave robbers

Brothers Derek and Darren Mori learned the missing items from their parents' cremation niche is part of what police believe to be a large string of thefts targeting cemeteries across Southwestern Ontario last year.

Google tipped off authorities to illicit images in Canadian doctor's account, search warrants say

Internet giant Google tipped off authorities that an account in the name of Canadian public-health doctor David Poon had uploaded suspected child sexual abuse images, according to court documents, ultimately leading to 43 sex-crime charges against the outspoken physician.

Canada-U.S. trade talks are restarting. Here's what's at stake

For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump called off negotiations last October — ostensibly over a TV ad — Prime Minister Mark Carney's point man on trade, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will meet face to face with his White House counterpart.

With a crucial oil artery blocked near Iran, can Canada fill the gap in global supply?

As the war in Iran disrupts oil and gas exports from the Gulf region, the Canadian energy sector could see a jump in demand — and federal officials are positioning Canada as a beacon of stability during an unpredictable moment.

How Ontario's solar boom and bust put more solar in Africa

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how Ontario's solar boom and bust took some Canadian solar companies to Africa; find out how much money and how many jobs protected areas and parks generate; and track what happened to the fish after a dam was removed in New Brunswick.

Will Homeland Security change under Markwayne Mullin? Meet the man Trump wants in charge

U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday overshadowed the announcement of his plans to nominate Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her successor. But who is the Oklahoman tapped to take over the position?

Kristi Noem out at U.S. Department of Homeland Security

HBO's future on Crave uncertain as Paramount Skydance acquires Warner Bros. Discovery in merger

It's not clear if the U.S. studio mega-merger will affect existing agreements that Warner Bros. Discovery has with Canadian broadcasters and streamers, like Crave, and whether Canadian viewers will have to subscribe to yet another service to watch their favourite shows.

The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That

Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel chose this particular moment to launch an attack on Iran. Andrew Chang lays out the mixed messaging from U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to break down possible motivations behind the move and the criticism it faces — even among MAGA Republicans. (Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images)

#TheMoment an Aussie saved a crocodile

Billy Collett, Park Manager at the Australian Reptile Park, tells The National about the moment he jumped into a river to save a crocodile more than 2,000 km from its habitat in Newcastle, Australia.

Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Winnipeg drug house shootings

A jury has found a man accused of fatally shooting five people at a Winnipeg rooming house in 2023 guilty of five counts of second-degree murder.

Oil prices spike to highest level since summer of 2024 amid war in Iran

Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

B.C. premier says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to Tumbler Ridge, push for stronger regulations

The company behind ChatGPT is facing waves of criticism after it came out that the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar — who police say killed eight people, including six children, in Tumbler Ridge on Feb. 10 — wasn't reported to police despite posts about gun violence.

What can Canada learn from Mexico about Chinese EVs?

Beginning this week, Chinese electric vehicle makers can apply to import EVs to Canada at a reduced tariff rate. CBC Radio's The Current was in Mexico City recently to test drive a Chinese EV. The vehicles have been available in Mexico for years.

Ex-provincial prosecutor rips former colleagues’ handling of his own extortion case

Former provincial Crown prosecutor Tim O'Brien says he was kept in the dark and treated with a lack of respect by his former colleagues in a case where he was the victim of extortion.

Indigenous ancestral remains found on Ontario property could cost this couple $319K

An Ontario couple was concerned to discover Indigenous ancestral remains on their property during renovations. But the biggest shock came when they learned a provincially mandated investigation could cost $319,000. Experts say the remains must be protected and treated with dignity — but that the current law should be updated so situations like this don't happen.