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CBC.ca
Trump says he's pausing efforts to send National Guard to Chicago, L.A. and Portland
U.S. President Donald Trump said he's dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.
TikTok is rekindling these New Year's rituals. Here's what they mean and where they're from
TikTok is inundated with tips on New Year’s traditions that aim to help people have a prosperous 2026, whether in love, luck, life or all of the above. Many of these longtime rituals, like eating grapes under a table or tossing lentils, have been given new life on social media.
Craig's Cookies workers vote to unionize at 5 Toronto stores as franchise expands nationally
Nearly 90 employees of Craig’s Cookies have voted to unionize across five shops in Toronto as the Canadian cookie chain expands nationally.
Teacher wins Guinness World Record for working 61 years at the same school
Retired Tennessee teacher Glenda Akin has lived and worked through a whole lot of history. And now she’s made history herself as the Guinness-certified longest serving teacher at the same school .
Richard Smallwood, gospel singer and musical inspiration, dead at 77
Smallwood died Tuesday of complications due to kidney failure, according to his representative. Singer and songwriter Chaka Khan said Smallwood's music "didn't just inspire me, it transformed me."
Jobs, economy top voters' priorities at the end of a turbulent 2025: Nanos poll
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.
Detroit man crosses border in minivan with 2 front ends — 1 made in Canada, 1 in U.S.
Zach Sutton drives the bak2bak, his name for what he created. The front half is an old 1993 Dodge Caravan, the back a 1991 Plymouth Voyager.
Paris puts graves up for grabs with 'cemetery lottery' to help clean up forgotten tombstones
Paris city hall is offering a rare chance to be buried among some of history's most celebrated artists. Dec. 31 was the deadline to register for a draw to purchase a burial spot in Père-Lachaise, one of the city's iconic cemeteries.
7 Canadians among dozens injured in Peru train collision: Global Affairs Canada
Seven Canadians are among those injured after two trains collided head-on in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada confirmed to CBC.
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Toronto Star
Seven Canadians injured in Machu Picchu train crash
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed that seven Canadian citizens were injured in the crash on Tuesday. Global Affairs Canada says it is providing consular assistance.
Iron Kettle cookie dough recalled for undeclared eggs
The one-kilogram ginger molasses cookie dough has been recalled after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said one allergic reaction was reported.
Man wanted after assault with 'edged weapon' on TTC bus sends one to hospital
The bus passenger suffered injuries that are not life-threatening in the attack just after 3:15 a.m. Wednesday in the Coxwell Avenue and Queen Street East area.
Ontario's Solicitor General urges Toronto police to do more to combat hate-motivated offences
According to Michael Kerzner, instances of intimidation were recently reported at a pro-Palestinian protest at the Eaton Centre on Dec. 26 and at ongoing demonstrations held near Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue.
Driver arrested after woman killed in hit-and-run involving two vehicles outside Midtown grocery store
Police said a 48-year-old Toronto man has been charged in the fatal hit-and-run Wednesday morning. A second driver is still sought.
Enforcement of Canada’s grocery code of conduct starts tomorrow. Here’s what it means for you
It's meant to level the grocery playing field in Canada, which is dominated by five big chains. But will it actually help consumers?
Barrie, Ont., cancels New Year's Eve celebration due to severe weather
BARRIE - The City of Barrie is cancelling its outdoor New Year’s Eve celebration due to severe winter weather.
CRA says it's owed more than $10 billion in COVID-19 benefit payments
As of Nov. 30, close to 1.4 million people have repaid approximately $3.3 billion in debts related to individual COVID-19 benefits, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits cabinet, to leave soon as MLA
Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz has announced on social media she is quitting cabinet.
Winning Lotto Max $80-million jackpot ticket sold in Ontario
The most recent $80-million jackpot went unclaimed for five straight draws before Tuesday night's win in the final draw of 2025.
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Globe and Mail
Trump abandons push to deploy National Guard in Chicago, L.A. and Portland
Local city leaders have said deployments are unnecessary and accuse administration of overreach
Russian drone attack in Odesa injures Ukrainian children, hits power grid
As drones damage apartment buildings, Putin expresses confidence in eventual victory
Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
Queen Camilla recalls fending off a man who attacked her on a train in the 1960s when she was a teenager
Seven Canadians injured in Peru train crash, Foreign Affairs Minister says
Two trains crashed near Machu Picchu on Tuesday, killing at least one passenger and injuring around 30
Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia on suspicion of undersea cable sabotage
Finnish police say vessel was en route from St. Petersburg to Israel at time of incident
Iranian and Russian warships heading to South Africa for naval exercise
Operation, an initiative of BRICS, could draw ire from the Trump administration
Zohran Mamdani to begin term as New York mayor at midnight
Mamdani will be sworn in during two separate swearing-in ceremonies Thursday
Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers under new ceasefire deal
Southeast Asian neighbours reached a new agreement to cease fighting on the weekend after about 20 days of clashes
World bids farewell to 2025 with fireworks, lightshows
Australians saluted the new year with joy and defiance, just weeks after the country’s worst mass shooting in almost 30 years
Fireworks from Auckland's Sky Tower hail arrival of 2026 in New Zealand
Auckland rang in 2026 with a downtown fireworks display launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, making it the first major city to greet the new year at a celebration dampened by rain.
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Global News
Bulgaria to become 21st country to adopt euro as official currency
The historic milestone arrives amid political instability and skepticism among ordinary people fueled by fears of prices rising in the eastern European country.
Russia releases video of downed drone after Kyiv denied attack on Putin
Russia's defence ministry released video footage on Wednesday of what it said was a downed drone used to attack a presidential residence.
7 Canadians among dozens injured in fatal Peru train crash: minister
A train coming from Machu Picchu collided with a train heading there on Tuesday, according to the company that operates the railway. A rail worker was killed, police say.
Russian drone strike injures 6, including kids, in Ukraine’s Odesa
The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in his country's eventual victory in the nearly four-year war against its neighbor.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock allegedly tied to drug cartels
The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with details of the operation.
Drums, drones and fireworks ring in the New Year across Asia
South Pacific countries are the first to bid farewell to 2025. Clocks strike midnight in Auckland18 hours before the famous ball drops in New York’s Times Square.
Ipsos poll reveals the news Canadians watched and worried about in 2025
From Washington to war zones, Canadians say the U.S. shaped nearly every major story they followed this year.
U.S. NATO envoy casts doubt that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence in Russia
U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker cast doubt on Tuesday on Russia’s accusation that Ukraine attacked President Vladimir Putin’s residence.
Canada, other nations call on Israel to ensure aid groups can work in Gaza
Canada and other nations are calling on Israel to boost the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as the country reportedly moves to suspend more than two dozen organizations.
Thieves drill into German bank vault, steal tens of millions in cash, valuables
Police said the perpetrators gained access to the savings fund building through a parking garage and escaped with the loot.
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New York Times
Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
The actress, who died this week at 91, was an icon of 1960s cinema. She was also a hero to the French far right.
In Hearing Transcript, Jack Smith Defends Decision to Indict Trump
The former special counsel accused President Trump of “exploiting” violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to an interview released by House Republicans.
On His Last Day, Adams Drops From View but Still Flexes His Muscle
Mayor Eric Adams had one public appearance on his schedule, but that didn’t stop him from naming a third charter commission in the last hours of his administration.
New Year’s 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos
See how people across the globe celebrated.
A Farewell Ride With the MetroCard, on Every Transit Line That Uses It
Two Times journalists joined Miles Taylor, a YouTuber and transport enthusiast, on a daylong journey across New York City area buses and trains before sale of the card ends on Dec. 31.
Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.
Jacqueline de Ribes, Tastemaker and Fashion Avatar, Dies at 96
One of few people in the world of style who could legitimately claim the status of icon, she dressed to impress even before she became a designer.
Mamdani Names Top Deputies for Child Care, Operations and Climate
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.
In Chief Justice’s Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president’s agenda.
Venezuela Detains U.S. Citizens Amid Trump Administration’s Growing Pressure
The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
CNBC
Google wraps up best year on Wall Street since 2009, beating megacap peers as AI story strengthens
Shares of Alphabet rallied in 2025 as the company responded to skepticism of its position in artificial intelligence with new products that excited investors.
10-year Treasury yield closes out 2025 lower for year, but rises on final day
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved higher on Wednesday, yet ended 2025 lower amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and sticky-but-trending-lower inflation.
Retail investors close out one of their best years ever. How they beat Wall Street at its own game
Mom-and-pop investors bought the dip at key points, giving them outsized benefits from the market's run this year.
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says he's not shorting Tesla
In a social media post on X, the Scion Asset Management founder responded to a user asking if he would bet against Tesla by saying: "I am not short."
Gold, silver prices fall after CME raises precious metals margins — again
The moves come at the end of a blockbuster year of annual gains for the precious metals.
He's been walking around the world for 27 years. One of the biggest lessons he's learned is how to be happy
In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on the "Goliath Expedition," a mission to walk around the world. Here's the number one lesson he learned about happiness.
European markets close mixed on last trading day of 2025; Defense stocks rose
European markets closed mixed on Wednesday, the last trading day of the year, with defense stocks taking the lead.
Champagne sales surge at New Year — but labor abuses and tariffs have clouded the industry
Reports of human trafficking and the mistreatment of workers, and even several deaths during the 2023 harvest, provoked scandal around the Champagne industry.
China accuses Netherlands of making 'mistakes' over chipmaker Nexperia
Beijing and Amsterdam are locked in a war of words over technology transfer.
Asia-Pacific markets fall in year-end trade; investors parse China manufacturing data
Asia-Pacific markets were poised for modest gains on the holiday-shortened and final trading day of the year.
Washington Post
Queen Camilla says she was assaulted on a train as a teenager
In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain.
Israel says it will bar dozens of aid groups from operating in Gaza
Israel, citing security needs, has imposed strict new conditions on international NGOs that the U.N. and aid groups say could cripple the relief effort in Gaza.
In Russia, plans to cut mobile internet on New Year’s Eve draw fury
One Russian official called the outage “a break from the endless viewing of unnecessary videos” and urged citizens to deliver holiday greetings in person.
Thieves tunnel into bank vault, steal millions from safe-deposit boxes
Around 3,000 safe-deposit boxes were breached as thieves drilled through a basement wall and got away undetected, according to police in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country
The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
A tiny U.S. territory in the Pacific doubles down on a giant Chinese casino
Supporters of a casino project say it’s an economic lifeline for Saipan; detractors raise questions about money laundering and ties to Chinese criminals.
Berlin’s wild New Year’s Eve fuels constant debate over banning fireworks
A night to let loose or an uncontrolled moment of dangerous mayhem? Germans debate a ban on the New Year’s Eve tradition.
The year of the ‘Donroe Doctrine’
As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape.
3 stories our photographers witnessed in 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year.
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE spike with bombing of port
The Saudi strike in Yemen on an alleged weapons shipment from the UAE marked an unprecedented escalation of friction between the rival Persian Gulf powers.
BBC
Teen who died after falling 500 feet from California's Mt Baldy identified
Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, who fatally fell 500 feet (150m) from a trail, was an "avid sailor and outdoorsman", his family says.
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.
Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.
Detective and crime novelist among new Traitors contestants
A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show's castle.
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
Children from struggling families to be offered jabs at home
The scheme is being tested in some areas of England as part of a government plan to prioritise children's health.
Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall
Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year.
We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder
The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.
How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children
BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in modern Britain.
The Independent
Britain to be blanketed with snow and ice for new year as Met Office issues fresh weather warnings
Forecasters are predicting the country could see snow on the first day of the new year
Happy New Year! UK ushers in 2026 with spectacular fireworks display in London
Britain rings in 2026 with big celebrations in London and Edinburgh
French government defends granting citizenship to George and Amal Clooney
France's government is defending its decision to grant citizenship to George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney, citing their contributions to France's international influence and cultural outreach
Trump says he’s dropping his push for the National Guard to patrol Chicago, LA and Portland
The administration has been hit with multiple legal challenges over the presence of the guardsmen
Sydney welcomes 2026 with spectacular fireworks display as world rings in new year
An hour before midnight, the victims of the Bondi Beach attack – during which 15 were killed and 40 injured – were commemorated with a minute of silence
Experts issue verdict on potential winners and losers in 2026 housing market
First-time buyers will remain a "driving force" on the property ladder, experts say
The ‘transformative role’ pharmacies could have in HIV prevention
The move could benefit the health service by relieving pressure on sexual health services
Woman who had pioneering gene-editing therapy hopes for cure of major blood disorder
Kavita Mehta suffers from beta thalassaemia, a genetic condition preventing her body from producing sufficient haemoglobin
How millions of people go to A&E for minor problems like a headache or blocked nose
A&E medics have treated nearly 1.9 million cases of headache in the past five years
Trump attacks George Clooney and his politics on social media claiming the A-lister ‘wasn’t a movie star at all’
The president has long criticized Clooney, an outspoken liberal activist and supporter of the Democratic Party
