Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins
British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and ...
Bundle up for festive fun in Hamilton this weekend
Weekend temperatures are expected to plummet, with a chance of flurries on Saturday and Sunday. But you can head indoors for ...
These are the must-watch Netflix and Crave shows and movies to stream this weekend
Netflix’s newest holiday film ‘The Merry Gentlemen’ and Crave’s ‘Conan Without Borders’ headlining this week’s lists.
Blast of winter weather expected to hit parts of Ontario. Here’s why you should have an emergency kit in your car, and what to include
Environment Canada alerted people on Nov. 28 to a multi-day lake effect snow event, which is expected to begin on Friday ...
Trudeau government relocates diplomatic posting in China that was once held by Michael Kovrig
The department confirmed to the Star this week, Canada moved a diplomatic position in the Global Security Reporting Program ...
You’ve heard of Ontario’s lake effect snow but what is it and where are the ‘snow belt’ areas that feel winter’s impact?
Lake effect snow can pack a wintery punch and dump a lot of snow, quickly in intense snow bands that sweep through. Here’s an ...
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, ...
China criticizes Taiwanese president’s plan to stop in Hawaii and Guam during trip to South Pacific
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, drawing criticism ...
Ex-mayor has no regrets as Surrey Police take over from RCMP after six-year saga
The Surrey Police Service took over from the RCMP and became the city's force of jurisdiction Friday, after a six-year saga ...
Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government — and will show whether Ireland ...
RCMP review body calls for complaint policy revamp after report finds long wait times
A federal oversight body is calling for changes to how Nunavut RCMP handle complaints from the public, starting with fixing ...
LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
Across the African continent, LGBTQ+ people are facing what Amnesty International calls a “barrage of discriminatory laws ...