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U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to deport “the worst of the worst,” yet the majority of people currently detained by immigration agents have no criminal convictions, according to government data regarding ongoing detentions. As well, relatively few have been convicted of high-level crimes — a stark contrast to the chilling nightmare Trump …

Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last year to a record high, Amnesty International said Monday, as activists increasingly warn about the kingdom’s use of the death penalty in non-violent drug cases. Saudi Arabia executed 345 people last year, the highest number ever recorded by Amnesty in over three decades of …

Another year, another record for Alberta’s oil industry. Oilsands production is on pace to reach an all-time high this year as production in northern Alberta is expected to grow by five per cent in 2025 compared to last year. The latest forecast released Wednesday by S&P Global Commodity Insights anticipates average …

Canadian Summer McIntosh smashed the women’s 400-metre freestyle world record Saturday night, touching the wall in three minutes 54.18 seconds at the national swimming trials in Victoria. McIntosh eclipsed the mark set by Australia’s Ariarne Titmus (3:55.38) in 2023 at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. She beat the other swimmers by more than 13 …

When man first walked on the moon, the carbon dioxide concentration in Earth’s atmosphere was 325 parts per million (ppm). By 9/11, it was 369 ppm, and when COVID-19 shut down normal life in 2020, it had shot up to 414 parts ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest …

Kami Rita Sherpa, 55, reached the summit of the tallest mountain in the world for a record 31st time on Tuesday. He broke his own record of most climbs to the top of Everest.  The famed Sherpa guide made it to Everest’s 8,849-metre peak while leading a team of 22 …

An estimated 7.3 million Canadians — a record — took advantage of advance polls and cast their ballots over the long weekend, according to Elections Canada. The non-partisan agency said based on its preliminary figures, that marks a 25 per cent increase from the 5.8 million electors who voted in advance during the 2021 federal election. “We …

Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2025 provincial budget responds to uncertainties related to United States tariffs. (Jenna Head/CBC) Newfoundland and Labrador has tabled a 2025-26 provincial budget that responds to uncertainty from the United States with record spending and record borrowing, while delaying its return to a balanced budget by another year. …

For the first time, renewable energy plus nuclear — sources that don’t directly emit greenhouse gases — generate more than 40 per cent of global demand for electricity, says a new report from an international research group.  Renewable power generation provided a record 32 per cent of global electricity last year, while …

Alex Ovechkin fired just about the perfect shot from the place on the ice that has defined his remarkable career. When the puck hit the net, it made him the top goal scorer in NHL history. Ovechkin scored his 895th career goal in the Washington Capitals’ game Sunday against the …