The singer-songwriter created hits like No More Rain (In This Cloud) which reached No. 1 for 10 weeks on Billboard’s Adult R&B airplay chart, Baby with legendary soul singer Betty Wright, another No. 1 hit, Wish I Didn’t Miss You and Brotha.

Johansen’s death ends a unique career as a quintessential New York City artist, with turns that also included a recent stint as a deejay and actor.

“It’s a tough decision, but it’s been a decision that has been very heavily discussed, with my family in particular, for 10 years,” MacAulay said in an interview with CBC News.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem earlier on Saturday said the group rejected Israel’s “formulation” of extending the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza but did not explicitly mention the U.S. plan.

Pictures of the horn were found circulating on a Discord server in the United States prior to the theft. 

The AfD’s historic score in German elections worries refugees and minorities, such as the 2SLGBTQ+ community, who fear rollback of their rights.

Five years after the pandemic began, Quebec’s curfew remains controversial — more than half the fines are unpaid, legal battles continue and health experts still debate whether the benefits outweighed the costs.

The company that runs the Ottawa parking garage that partially collapsed on Wednesday said it could be up to two weeks before trapped vehicles can be accessed, a delay that is frustrating owners.

A record 38 awards and scholarships were handed out during the 2025 Reverend John C. Holland Awards, an event celebrating Black youths’ community achievements and contributions to Hamilton. One recipient, high school student Maya Ahmed, says when her name was called, it was “like I was just transported to a fantasy land.”

While Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives’ third majority win was obviously the most significant development of this week’s Ontario election, it had other political ramifications. Here are some of the other key takeaways.

It took dozens of people using binoculars, telescopes, drones and snowmobiles to get Rex back to his Lakeshore, Ont., home on Thursday. 

Faculty say fellowships, career courses and other practical changes could help students realize the valuable skills that arts and humanities programs have to offer.

The Halifax Tides FC are one of six soccer teams built from scratch in the new Northern Super League (NSL). The team hasn’t played a game yet but has already left an impression, from its player signings to a teal scarf-wearing mascot.

Palliative care has an image problem. Dr. Samantha Winemaker, who has specialized in this field of medicine for 20 years, says most people incorrectly assume the practice is some kind of “Grim Reaper service.” But it’s actually about living your best life, she says.