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What Alcatraz prison looks like today

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.

These are Canada's top 100 restaurants, according to a new ranking

Canada’s Best 100 looked to 160 judges—spanning from food critics to chefs and restaurateurs—to evaluate what are the top 100 restaurants across Canada this year, based on service, decor and, of course, food quality. Here’s what their favourite restaurants are for a night out in Canada.

Small plane crash lands into Lake Ontario

A 49-year-old man was rescued from Lake Ontario after the plane he was operating crashed landed into the water near Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto’s east end on May 2.

Heat maps capture hard truth: Walking home at night is different for men and women

Researchers asked people what they noticed while walking home at night -- and the differences between men and women were stark. The study, led by Brigham Young University Prof. Robbie Chaney, showed insight into what it is like to walk home as a woman. Nearly 600 people took part in the study, published in March in the journal Violence and Gender, which provided insight into the constant scanning women are apt to do as they walk in the dark.

A look at the Winnipeg Whiteout

Take a look at Winnipeg being engulfed by a Whiteout during the Winnipeg Jets 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs run.

Powerful spring storm hits Toronto

A brief but intense spring storm toppled trees and downed power lines across Toronto on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.