Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city.
While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products.
A year-end poll from Nanos suggests Canadians will want to see action from the Liberal government on major economic files in the new year.
Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after two homes were shot at this week, with one believed to be linked to extortion.
Three neurological scientists and researchers, all at the University of British Columbia, are among the appointees to the Order of Canada announced on Wednesday.