Here are today's top stories from Canada and around the world.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sunday dodged questions about whether he would repeal the federal government's handgun ban. The ban was brought in to reduce the number of legally obtained firearms being used for illegal purposes.

Canadian students sailing on a tall ship are set to cast their ballots in the Canadian federal election while in Switzerland.

Amid a fentanyl crisis, the global cocaine market has exploded, causing significant problems for communities from South America to rural Labrador.

Tributes are being paid to Noreen Young, the Ottawa-born puppeteer who created the CBC children's show Under the Umbrella Tree and served as the first artistic director of the Puppets Up! festival in Almonte. Young died at the age of 85.

Fresh Adventures CEO Alex Ross is reminding Canadians of the importance of welcoming American tourists to B.C., even if some Canadians feel bitter toward the United States.

A rare colossal squid was captured on video for the first time.

Janecke scored in overtime as the U.S. beat Canada to win gold at the women's hockey world championships.

King Charles offered 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada while in Italy.

Productions like The Chosen are bringing Christianity to a screen near you.

Amid an unprecedented travel boom, Japan is starting to charge tourists more to visit.

AI and thermal drones are helping find the lost in B.C.'s mountains.

Tariffs threaten a cross-border family business where Canadians collect their U.S. packages.

A 110-year-old Fort Erie, Ont., man says to treat others as you'd like to be treated.

An Israeli probe into the killing of Palestinian emergency workers found 'professional failures.'

Conservatives say a suspicious document was made to sway prisoners against them, and they are looking into it.