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Sean Penn was presented with a symbolic Oscar-style award in Ukraine on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actor skipped the Academy Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, to travel by train to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of continued support.

A report in the Financial Times suggests U.S. President Donald Trump is considering scaling back some tariffs on steel and aluminum products. It would be a rare concession from Trump, who has made tariffs his signature economic policy. Touria Izri reports.

A new Angus Reid Institute poll suggests many Americans don’t support tariffs on Canadian imports, even as the Trump administration keeps them in place on products like steel, aluminum and cars. The survey found 51 per cent of U.S. citizens say there should be no tariffs on Canadian goods, while MAGA Republicans are more likely...

‘Paradise’ returns for season 2 on February 23. Sterling K. Brown returns as Xavier, and he joins us to talk about the intrigue of this season. Also,  we put Sterling in the hot seat and find out if he could really be a spy.

 SWAT teams from around the world gathered in Dubai for the seventh edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge, hosted by Dubai Police. The five-day competition featured sniper shooting, steel-plate drills and tower rappelling as teams tested their tactical skills.

The Mayor of Selkirk says despite U.S. tariffs, things are running fairly smoothly at the Selkirk steel mill.

A Pokémon card store in New York City was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday as terrified guests and employees looked on. The thieves made off with more than $100,000 worth of merchandise and police say they have yet to apprehend them, WABC reported on Friday.

Weeks after accepting a loan of $500 million from the provincial and federal governments, Algoma Steel announced it will layoff roughly 1,000 workers. Local union leadership joined Focus Ontario to discuss that decision and the future of their members.

During question period on Wednesday, the Official Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre questioned Prime Minister Mark Carney for giving $400 million to Algoma Steel without securing jobs for workers.

A sea of green lined city streets on Sunday for Toronto’s 38th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. As Lexy Benedict reports, it’s a tradition steeped in history.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that he was aware of massive layoffs at Algoma Steel before the province agreed to loan $100 million to the company. “The Titanic was sinking up there. We either save, you know, two-thirds or we don’t save anything,” he said.

Industries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, including metal production, lumber and automobiles, continue to face steep duties as the trade war drags into its second year. Companies have cut staff, pulled back on production and pushed for government action as the heavy duties continue to shake Canada’s crucial and long-standing trade relationship with...

Months after federal agents in Minneapolis wrongfully killed two civilians, U.S. President Donald Trump has asked “How is Minnesota doing?” doubling down on derogatory comments about “crazy” Governor Tim Walz, “dirty cop” Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the state’s large Somalian population. Speaking at the White House’s South Lawn Friday, Trump called Somalia “the worst...

Canada’s steel industry is taking another hit because of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Jillian Piper explains why Algoma Steel is laying off 1,000 workers earlier than expected.

The City of Regina is warning that residential recycling contamination has reached 18 per cent which is triple the allowed limit. Using AI-powered cameras on collection trucks, the city is identifying common errors like bagged recyclables and flexible plastics. If rates don’t drop below six per cent, both the City and residents face steep financial...

In less than three weeks, Manitoba’s NDP government will unveil its financial agenda for the upcoming year. But the province is bracing for a steep deficit, something being felt coast-to-coast. Marney Blunt reports.

With news on Monday that Algoma Steel is planning lay off about 1,000 workers due to U.S. tariffs, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly stood up in the House of Commons during question period to respond to comments from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. “My team and I have been in contact with Algoma’s leadership team — we...

What Prime Minister Mark Carney did want to talk about Wednesday is new measures he’s putting in place to support Canada’s steel and lumber industries – both suffering because of the unresolved trade war with the United States. Mackenzie Gray explains what’s planned, as well as the reaction.

The police are investigating one of Germany’s most audacious bank robberies in years that occurred on Monday. Masked thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property and cash from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into, police said.

Cases of fraud are increasing and scammers aren’t just targeting large organizations with deep pockets. They are also trying to steal from small community organizations and charities whose sole purpose is to help the most vulnerable and less fortunate. As Phil Carpenter reports, these groups are now forced to use resources on being more vigilant.