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Michigan's Democratic Senate primary puts spotlight on big money and pro-Israel lobby
A highly competitive and bitter Democratic Senate primary playing out in Michigan this week is being viewed as a kind of proxy fight for big money in politics, …
The Céline Dion lotto? Loto-Québec gives fans shot at trip for Diva in Paris show
Loto-Québec is launching the Diva in Paris lottery ticket, offering Céline Dion fans a shot at landing an exclusive travel package to watch the singer perform l…
MPs split on whether to end hybrid Parliament rules
During the pandemic, members of Parliament began voting and attending committee meetings from home. Six years later, parliamentarians are divided over whether t…
Canada needs blood. Northern B.C. residents want to donate. So why is there nowhere to do it?
Canadian Blood Services has put out a "very urgent" call for donations across the country after its supply of blood dropped nearly 20 per cent since June. Meanw…
City councillor urges billionaire Jim Pattison to personally deliver final cheques to laid-off mill workers
Hundreds of jobs have been lost as Canfor and other major companies close mills across B.C. with the Vancouver-based multinational calling the decisions 'gut-wr…
Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz as status of U.S.-Iran talks remain unclear
An attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz and a rebound in oil prices on Tuesday underscored doubts that the U.S.-Iran war was nearing a resolution, as Te…
25 states sue Trump administration over forced labour tariffs
Twenty-five U.S. states sued Donald Trump's administration Monday over tariffs issued to root out forced labour in global supply chains, calling them a pretext …
A Winnipeg vape business dispute ended in a kidnapping. Experts say the 'grey market' is only growing
A kidnapping in Winnipeg highlights what experts say has become a growing grey market for vapes — products that aren't necessarily illegal but might skirt or br…
She has an ultra-rare disease. Now this N.S. girl will be one of the first to test a possible cure
Harper Tanton will be the fourth child in the world to participate in the clinical trial for kids who have CTNNB1 syndrome. She largely depends on a wheelchair …
Canadian 'vigilantes' confronted New York sex offender 2 years before arrest
The FBI investigated a New York man in 2024 after Canadian 'vigilantes' confronted him and warned he had travelled to sexually abuse a minor. It took another tw…
Passengers rescued after a seaplane crash | The Moment
Nick Pavlakis tells The National about the moment he sprung into action to help rescue 10 passengers stranded after their seaplane crashed into a dock in Bimini…
More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.
Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States.…
Canadian astronaut prepares for International Space Station mission
Growing up on a cattle farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of going to space though he never thought it would happen.…
Unborn baby has pioneering surgery inside the womb. Now his doctor is waiting to see if it was a success
For some babies diagnosed with gastroschisis in the womb, treatment can mean surgery followed by months of medical appointments afterward. In more complex cases…
MLS investigating reports of antisemitic comments hurled at player in Montreal
Major League Soccer says it is investigating reports of "antisemitic and discriminatory language" by CF Montreal fans directed at a player of the opposing team …
Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spain's Ceuta after border crossing
A teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the …
'It's just ash': Washington state wildfire evacuees return to find devastation
Some residents returned to devastated neighbourhoods in eastern Washington state to find their homes leveled by wildfires that erupted across a parched landscap…
The sweet, starchy legacy of the spudnut lives on
Despite the Saskatoon Exhibition's recent decision to stop featuring spudnuts, a popular potato-based doughnut, the treat remains a beloved staple among enthusi…