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November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM

World’s tallest teen won’t play this season, college basketball coach says

Olivier Rioux holds the Guinness World Record for world's tallest male teenager.
November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Olivier Rioux, 7-foot-9 NCAA college basketball player at Forida, poses after practice, Oct. 18, 2024 in Gainesville, Fla.
November 7, 2024 at 4:54 AM

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

The Canadian government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media app but said it won’t block access
November 7, 2024 at 4:54 AM
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
October 30, 2024 at 9:47 AM

Police take down crime group accused of making cannabis edibles packaged like candy

Police in Canada took down an organized crime group believed to have produced tens of thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced candy bars resembling named brand candy.
October 30, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Police in Canada have arrested six people and taken down an organized crime group believed to have produced tens of thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced candy bars and edibles resembling popular named brand products.
October 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM

US border with Canada faces crisis amid uptick in illegal entry

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal met with the Department of Homeland Security to learn about the unique challenges teams face at the U.S. northern border.
October 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Behind the efforts to secure the northern border
3 months ago

Canadian rail strike looming

One of the unions issued a strike notice just hours after the freight trains resumed operations following a brief lockout. A work stoppage could disrupt supply chains.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Canadian rail strike looming
3 months ago

How a Canadian rail shutdown could worsen US inflation

Two major Canadian freight rail companies locked out thousands of workers on Thursday, shutting down cross-border shipping routes.
3 months ago
A Canadian National Railway locomotive pulls a train through the CPKC Waterfront Layover Yard, Aug. 21, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
4 months ago

Wildfires raging across the Canadian Rocky Mountains

About 25,000 people were ordered to evacuate Jasper and Jasper National Park, leading to crowded highways as they tried to escape fires that have scorched more than 17,000 acres.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Wildfires raging across the Canadian Rocky Mountains
5 months ago

Kid's announcement on Toronto train goes viral

Nicco's mom Terri Lawson said her son "takes his routes seriously."
5 months ago
VIDEO: Kid's announcement on Toronto train goes viral
6 months ago

Canadian wildfire smoke could again impact US, experts said

With wildfires burning across Canada, meteorologists said conditions are stacking up for a replay of last year's fire season when skies over New York City turned orange.
6 months ago
Smoke rises from mutual aid wildfire GCU007 in the Grande Prairie Forest Area near TeePee Creek, Alberta, Canada, May 10, 2024.
6 months ago

How to make an at-home wildfire smoke air filtration system

As the threat of an active wildfire season looms, there are steps individuals can take to mitigate the effects of wildfire smoke in their homes.
6 months ago
This aerial handout picture courtesy of the Alberta Wildfire Service shows smoke from wildfires burning in the Grande prairie forest area in Alberta, Canada, May 10, 2024.
6 months ago

Canadian wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Dozens of wildfires burning in Alberta and British Columbia are impacting air quality in North Dakota, Minnesota and other U.S. states.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Canadian wildfires force thousands to evacuate
6 months ago

Security guard shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion: Police

A motive is unknown at this time, police said.
6 months ago
A motive is unknown at this time, police said.
7 months ago

Partner of killed Canadian-U.S. aid worker asks Biden for answers

ABC News' Phil Lipof speaks with Sandy LeClerc, the partner of World Central Kitchen aid worker Jacob Flickinger, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, about the impact on her family.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Partner of killed Canadian-U.S. aid worker asks Biden for answers
9 months ago

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84

Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney dies at 84, his daughter announced.
9 months ago
In this June 6, 2012, file photo, former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney leaves Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
1 year ago

Delta flight carrying 270 diverted to remote Canadian town

Delta flight 135 from Amsterdam to Detroit diverted to Goose Bay Airport in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10.
1 year ago
Delta airlines planes are seen at gates at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29, 2023.
1 year ago

Car crashes and explodes at US-Canada border

The car crashed and exploded on Rainbow Bridge near Niagara Falls.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Car crashes and explodes at US-Canada border
1 year ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on Rainbow Bridge explosion

It not immediately clear what caused the vehicle explosion.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comments on Rainbow Bridge explosion
1 year ago

Fatalities confirmed in Rainbow Bridge explosion

All four Canada-U.S. bridges over the Niagara River have been closed out of an abundance of caution while the investigation continues.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Fatalities confirmed in Rainbow Bridge explosion
1 year ago

Rainbow Bridge closed following incident with vehicle entering the US

Videos of the aftermath appear to show a plume of smoke at the checkpoint.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Rainbow Bridge closed following incident with vehicle entering the US
1 year ago

Montreal Jewish school targeted in shooting for 2nd time in a week, police say

A Jewish school in Montreal was shot at early Sunday, the second time in under a week the school has been targeted with gunfire, officials said.
1 year ago
Police investigate the Yeshiva Gedolah school for clues after shots were fired, Nov. 9, 2023 in Montreal, Canada.
1 year ago

Canada wildfire haze returns to Northeast US

The New York skyline was shrouded in a light haze after smoke from the Canadian wildfires returned to U.S. skies.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Canada wildfire haze returns to Northeast US
1 year ago

Canada House speaker apologizes for praising veteran who fought for Nazis

During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the Canadian parliament on Friday, speaker Anthony Rota called 98-year-old veteran Yaroslav Hunka a "hero."
1 year ago
During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the Canadian parliament on Friday, speaker Anthony Rota called 98-year-old veteran Yaroslav Hunka a "hero."
1 year ago

Canada-India relations strain over killing of Sikh separatist leader

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in June outside a temple in Surrey.
1 year ago
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Sept. 9, 2023, in New Delhi.
1 year ago

Canada-India relations deteriorate over killing of Sikh separatist leader

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in June outside a temple near Vancouver.
1 year ago
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in June outside a temple near Vancouver.
1 year ago

Canada investigating 'credible allegations' linked to Sikh leader's death

Canadian national security agencies are investigating "credible allegations" that "agents" of India were involved in the death of a Sikh leader in June, Trudeau said.
1 year ago
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rises to make a statement in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Sept. 18, 2023.
1 year ago

Asthma ER visits rose in New York following smoke from Canadian wildfires: CDC report

A CDC report published Thursday found that ER visits linked to asthma rose 82% in New York in June due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
1 year ago
A smoky haze from wildfires in Canada blankets a neighborhood, June 7, 2023, in the Bronx, New York.
1 year ago

Canada's unprecedented wildfires could soon get worse, experts say

The historic wildfire season plaguing Canada is expected to persist in the coming weeks or even worsen, driven by human-caused climate change.
1 year ago
Firefighters work to contain the Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 18, 2023.
1 year ago

Canadian town races to evacuate amid wildfire

A large fire is threatening one of Canada's northernmost cities, Yellowknife, which has ordered a total evacuation of its 20,000 residents.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Canadian town races to evacuate amid wildfire
1 year ago

Trudeaus announce separation

The Canadian first couple announced on social media that they will be separating after 18 years of marriage.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Trudeaus announce separation
1 year ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife announce separation

The couple, married since 2005, have three children together.
1 year ago
The couple, married since 2005, have three children together.
1 year ago

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau separating from wife, Sophie

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is splitting up with his wife, Sophie, according to the leader's Instagram page.
1 year ago
Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Trudeau in London, May 6, 2023.
1 year ago

Wildfire smoke: Proactive mitigation needed from US and Canada, experts say

Environmental experts say that the Candian and U.S. governments need to take a more proactive approach at combating the root causes of growing wildfires.
1 year ago
Smoke rises from hotspots flaring up in the Kimiwan wildfire complex in Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, Canada, June 24, 2023.
1 year ago

Air quality alerts continue as wildfire haze travels through Midwest

From the Great Lakes to parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic, the smoke from Canadian wildfires have been swallowing skylines in major cities and leading to some of the worst air quality in the world.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Air quality alerts continue as wildfire haze travels through Midwest
1 year ago

Dangerous air quality returns from Canadian wildfires

States in the Midwest are experiencing air quality levels similar to those seen in the Northeast.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Dangerous air quality returns from Canadian wildfires
1 year ago

Canadian wildfire smoke causes hazy skies in Midwest

"Unhealthy" air conditions prompted Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to issue a statement warning people to “avoid strenuous activities and limit their time outdoors."
1 year ago
VIDEO: Canadian wildfire smoke causes hazy skies in Midwest
1 year ago

Canada breaks record for annual wildfire smoke emissions

Smoke emissions from Canadian wildfires reaches highest recorded in country.
1 year ago
Smoke emissions from Canadian wildfires reaches highest recorded in country.
1 year ago

Midwest hit by wave of Canadian wildfire smoke haze: What to expect

Canadian wildfire smoke is infiltrating the Midwest on Tuesday, and the air in Chicago has deteriorated to the Air Quality Index's "very unhealthy" category.
1 year ago
Haze obscures the Chicago skyline, June 27, 2023.
1 year ago

This is how much smoke emissions have been released by Canadian wildfires this year

The smoke emissions from the wildfires burning in Canada has reached the highest-ever recorded in the country as plumes make their way across the Atlantic to Europe.
1 year ago
Smoke rises from hotspots flaring up in the Kimiwan wildfire complex in Northern Sunrise County, Alberta, Canada, June 24, 2023.
1 year ago

15 killed in 'mass casualty collision' on highway in Canada: Police

Authorities are responding to a "mass casualty collision" that occurred Thursday on a highway in Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
1 year ago
Smoke comes out of a car following a deadly accident near Carberry, west of Winnipeg, Canada, June 15, 2023.
1 year ago

At least 15 killed in 'mass casualty collision' on highway in Canada: Police

The crash happened on the Trans-Canada Highway between a semi-truck and a bus.
1 year ago
The crash happened on the Trans-Canada Highway between a semi-truck and a bus.
1 year ago

Timelapse: Canadian wildfire smoke envelops New York City

Eerie timelapse condenses 45 minutes into 45 seconds, showing smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires overwhelming New York City, darkening the skies and obscuring buildings.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Timelapse: Canadian wildfire smoke envelops New York City
1 year ago

Americans experience dangerous air-quality from Canada wildfires

ABC News meteorologist Somara Theodore breaks down the extreme hazardous smoke in the Northeast.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Americans experience dangerous air-quality from Canada wildfires
1 year ago

Canadian fires bring dangerous air quality to the US

Dangerous air quality will be a significant issue for millions of Americans to deal with early this week, as fires continue to spark throughout Canada.
1 year ago
Dangerous air quality will be a significant issue for millions of Americans to deal with early this week, as fires continue to spark throughout Canada.
1 year ago

Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Canada

More than 16,000 Nova Scotians are under evacuation orders as "unprecedented" wildfires rage across eastern Canada for a fifth day.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Canada
1 year ago

Canada becomes 1st country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes

“Tobacco use continues to kill 48,000 Canadians each year,” Carolyn Bennett, minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, said.
1 year ago
“Tobacco use continues to kill 48,000 Canadians each year,” Carolyn Bennett, minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, said.
2 years ago

Massive gold heist at Canada's biggest airport

Authorities release new details as they try to track down leads after the precious cargo worth millions simply went missing.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Massive gold heist at Canada's biggest airport
2 years ago

$15M dollars in gold stolen at Toronto airport

Police are searching for suspects in what could be one of the biggest heists in Canada's history.
2 years ago
VIDEO: $15M dollars in gold stolen at Toronto airport
2 years ago

Thieves steal $14.8 million in gold, goods from Toronto airport

Police are searching for stolen cargo that contained 20 million Canadian dollars worth of gold and high-value goods stolen from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
2 years ago
Peel Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn briefed the media on the theft at Pearson International Airport which is estimated at $20M, April 20, 2023 in Toronto.
2 years ago

$15M gold heist has authorities baffled

The shipment container, which contained gold bars and other valuables, was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
2 years ago
The shipment container, which contained gold bars and other valuables, was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Airport.
2 years ago

US and Canada's new agreement on migration

The new immigration policy is designed to stem the flow of asylum seekers from Central and South America.
2 years ago
VIDEO: US and Canada's new agreement on migration