Canada

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defended her province’s revised program to assist the severely disabled Saturday, saying that it’s trying to serve the needs of more disabled Albertans than than it used to while continuing to provide maximum benefits to the severely disabled.

Frustration is growing in Windsor after the planned opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Friday was cancelled, leaving the community caught in the middle of a political battle over the long-awaited border crossing.

Dangerous heat conditions and the demands of an elite soccer schedule could increase health risks for players during the FIFA World Cup, according to an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s new proposal to alter start times at dozens of schools across the province could save millions in bussing fees, but only if thousands of affected families can stomach the changes.

As Canada marks the United Nations International Day of Play this week, a global children’s charity is raising concerns about what it says is a decline in unstructured outdoor play and the impact it could have on children’s development and well-being.

A Toronto cannabis shop selling bongs that resemble the World Cup trophy has been given a red card from the tournament’s organizer.

Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, was added Friday to a very select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” over the years to British life.

Bryan Hayward whispered to a barely conscious woman, “Don’t worry, you’re not going to remember this.” It can be heard in one of dozens of videos that he recorded. Videos of gruesome sexual assaults of several women.

Statistics Canada says the amount Canadian households owe outpaced income for the sixth straight quarter.

The United States Army National Guard has shelved an annual Canada-U.S. summit of military officers.

Minutes after he tabled the Safe Social Media Act, Marc Miller, the Canadian Identity and Culture Minister, faced a packed room of reporters to defend the Liberal government’s latest attempt to protect children from the dangers of the internet.

White House official says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been leading the charge in the Trump administration on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which has seen its opening delayed at the request of the United States.

Users are reporting issues accessing Instagram Friday morning, according to online tracker Downdetector.com.

Canada Post is preparing to convert an additional 485,000 homes across Canada from door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes in 2027, as part of the Crown corporation’s attempt to modernize and return to financial self-sustainability.

For some Canadians, the decision to end a marriage isn’t being driven solely by the state of the relationship - it’s also being shaped by the state of their finances.