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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is apologizing for causing confusion, saying that investigations have revealed RCMP killed the bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge earlier this month.

A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. No immediate casualties or damage were reported.

A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.

Karoline Leavitt is officially stepping down from her role as White House press secretary. Avneet Dhillon explains how the youngest press secretary in U.S. history helped carry out major changes to media access at the White House and why her combative approach earned her top praise from President Donald Trump.(Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as ‌the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.

Claude Paquin, a Quebec man who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and acquitted 41 years later, has reached a mulitimillion-dollar settlement with Montreal and the provincial government.

Italian police have recovered three paintings by ‌French masters Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that were stolen from a museum near Parma ​in March, officials said on ​Friday.

When you’ve been collecting fossils for as long as 11-year-old Anderson Taylor has–eventually you’re going to need somewhere to put them all. So naturally, he opened a museum.

Canadian director Ally Pankiw revealed Thursday in an Instagram post that she turned down work on an upcoming Harry Potter television series, saying, “It simply is this easy to say no to funding transphobia!”

Canada has announced new sanctions against five senior Iranian officials, accusing them of being involved in activities obstructing navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz.

A 192-page report outlines a number of recommendations for the "deeply polarized campus environment."

The covert surveillance of the former Liberal leader — and its embarrassing disclosure — has exposed friction between the Ontario premier and the party he leads.

Ontario's Appeal Court rules removing Toronto's downtown bike lanes is not unconstitutional, clearing the way for their removal.

A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.

Rahaf Al Ahmadi, a Syrian refugee from Halifax, moved people with her story. The operation took place at SickKids.

The union says it received notice from the automaker on Wednesday that it was seriously evaluating the sale and closure.

Jamieson Greer says looming 50 per cent tariffs are a result of retaliatory measures Canada has taken against the U.S.

Starting Monday, a person accused of crime or surety will be required within two business days of release to post cash bail, Ontario's Attorney General announced Friday.

Study finds homeless people in Ontario 4.5 times more likely to stay after they're well enough to be released.

Ding Ping Wang was sitting inside his parked car when an unknown man fatally shot him in November 2022. Investigators believe that suspect is connected to an attempted murder in 2023.

At least 96 people died in the attempt and over 72,000 managed to enter Ceuta, according to Spanish government estimates

The three paintings, stolen from the Fondazione Magnani Rocca museum in March, are valued at more than $10.4-million

Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, resigned last week after intense media scrutiny

Portugal’s RTP broadcaster said Tarling was hit by a non-race car driving in the opposite direction

U.S. demands include right of first refusal on Canadian critical minerals and purchase of its F-35 fighter jets

Prosecutors plan to seek a life prison term at Mangione’s sentencing, set for Dec. 18.

Relations between Moscow and Tokyo have waxed and waned over the years, but the Kurils have always been a sticking point

Temporary pause triggered widespread concern about the election in one of Africa’s most stable democracies

Record rainfall left thousands of travelers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday (August 14) as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives. Japan's Chiba is flooded after more than 14 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of the prefecture.

Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said, after settlers trapped Palestinian families this week in a siege Palestinians say is aimed at forcing them from their land. Qusra mayor Abed Al Athem Wadi said that six homes in the village had been evacuated and taken over by Israeli soldiers.

Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.

The 7.4-magnitude quake struck on Monday, toppling apartment blocks, damaging homes, schools and hospitals, sending residents into the streets across western Colombia.

Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.

A proclamation signed by Trump imposes a 100% tariff on drones of a certain size or with certain capabilities that are particularly sensitive for national security purposes.

The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

A new White House report released Thursday accuses China of routing their exports through third countries with more favourable U.S. tariff rates or avoid them altogether.

A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday.

Demand for crude oil worldwide is expected to fall as higher gas prices force many consumers and businesses to reduce their consumption, according to the IEA.

The attacks have dented Russia’s refining capacity. Kyiv officials say the onslaught seeks to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a peace deal.

It was widely reported that Swift wore a haute couture Christian Dior dress to her Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce on July 3.

The mayor’s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.

Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”

Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.

As the murder of Brian Thompson shocked most Americans, some people, many on social media, began showing Mr. Mangione sympathy and channeled their own frustration with the health care industry.

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

The campaign of Mary Peltola said it was focused on issues important to Alaska and did not approve a message of support from Ms. Harris.

With “Coyote vs. Acme,” Ian Frazier, a soft-spoken reporter and humorist, has finally gone Hollywood.

Also, an Alaska Democrat says no thanks to Kamala Harris’s support. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.

Defense Minister Katz called for the military to turn over to the police the responsibility for protecting Palestinians after two West Bank families were besieged by violent settlers.

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.’s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoins.

Nvidia's stake in SpaceX, which came through an investment in xAI, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter.

Berkshire owned about 106 million shares in the parent of Google, worth $37.9 billion at the end of June, according to a regulatory filing released Friday.

The Trump administration is ratcheting up rhetorical pressure on Iran as the military conflict in Iran appears mired in a strategic stalemate.

The CFTC is reviewing prediction betting platforms' so-called mention markets, people familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.

OpenAI's C-suite turnover gives investors another reason for concern as the company pushes toward a mammoth IPO.

Lamborghini's Revuelto SV is a limited-edition V12 hybrid with over 1,050 horsepower, a 2.4-second 0-to-100 kph time and a $741,172 starting price.

The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.

A U.S. appeals court has ruled in favor of Gilead Sciences against companies known as alternative funding programs that import medicines from overseas.

The widening price of copper between two metals exchanges is offering investors a gauge of U.S. tariff risk.

When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

Senior FDA official confirms that inspectors were on-site at the Taylor Farms processing facility and plan to be in the fields next.

The success of Wang and other young Chinese mathematicians abroad has sparked discussion about the country’s education system.

Kevin Rideout was taken from outside his home in Niger’s capital in October, and U.S. officials scrambled to bring him home.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it was the first time Russia attempted to assassinate a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO member.

The election called by Reform UK’s leader was dismissed as a stunt by major parties, which declined to field candidates. A trash-can-wearing “alien” came in second with nearly 10,000 votes.

The South American nation is the world’s largest producer of cocaine.

A new White House report says that China sends billions of dollars worth of goods to the U.S. via third countries in order to skirt Trump's high tariffs.

Images of politicians and celebrities are often used by drug cartels to mark their products, ease transportation and reflect quality.

A surveillance plane flew from El Salvador toward the fishing boats before drones attacked, flight data shows.

The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

Scottie Scheffler equalls the course record with a nine-under 61 as he opens up a three-stroke lead at the end of the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.

His family said it was "in shock to have lost this amazing father, partner, brother, uncle and son" after the academic was found dead in London on Friday.

The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales

All-rounder Paul Walter is the unlikely star with 80 off 46 balls as Manchester Super Giants comfortably beat Sunrisers Leeds to reach the men's Hundred final.

More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

Authorities have received no immediate reports of damage or casualties

Law enforcement say five people have been killed and a suspect is dead in a series of killings that took place at two homes and a wooded area in Michigan

A Maryland state tax court has struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country’s past militarism

Thirty lions and tigers from a closed Argentine zoo are starting a new life at wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa and the United States

The infuriated woman called for accountability hours after Trump claimed no families were worried about the conditions on the ship in the Middle East

A civil rights agency accused of halting a sexual harassment case of behalf female prison guards is now blaming an administrative judge for doing so in error

Bill DeLind thought the Picasso print that was stolen from his Milwaukee gallery in 2018 was gone forever

Muhammad Iqbal, 64, was charged in connection with separate incidents which took place in Darlington and Sunderland in 2023

Prof Arday’s family also spoke out against what they say was a ‘campaign of misinformation’ against him