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CBC.ca
Azizi, beloved lion at Moncton zoo, remembered as gentle prankster
Moncton zoo visitors have fond memories of Azizi, an African lion. Azizi was euthanized this week due to declining health.
'Transcends incompetence': Critics blast COP30 compromise deal that omits mention of fossil fuels
Brazil's COP30 presidency pushed through a compromise climate deal on Saturday that would boost finance for poor nations coping with global warming but omitted any mention of the fossil fuels driving it.
Sikhs for Justice to hold an independence referendum in Ottawa on Sunday
The Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice will hold its fifth vote in Canada on Punjabi independence in Ottawa on Sunday. Previous rounds of voting have already occurred in the Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto areas, as well as in the U.S., U.K., Italy, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand.
Strike averted for Alberta nursing-care workers after last-minute deal
A union representing some Alberta hospital workers called its members back from the picket lines, after it reached a tentative deal with Alberta Health Services for thousands of nursing-care workers.
What would it take for Canadians to eat less ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are not good for your health, but they tend to be cheaper, easier to prepare and shelf stable. CBC’s Jennifer Yoon explains why it’s hard to stop eating them and what Canada could do to help you consume fewer of them.
Update to Canada’s travel advisory for Mexico spurs criticism of Sheinbaum
A lawmaker with Mexico’s governing political party says local reporting around a tweaked Canadian travel advisory on Mexico was used to politically attack Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Alberta government eyes AI to write legislation for 1st time
The Alberta government is considering using AI technology to write a law for the first time, eyeing a forthcoming piece of whisky legislation as its test case.
What Alberta's public-private doctor plan could mean for insurance, physician burnout, nurses and more
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s plan to allow physicians to dabble both in the public and private systems at the same time would be a Canadian first, and has drawn mixed reaction from critics and supporters alike. It has also prompted a number of questions.
Defence in Ontario couple’s murder trial suggests boy they were trying to adopt made up testimony for money
Defence lawyers for two Burlington, Ont., women accused of murdering a boy in their care cross-examined his younger brother Friday, questioning his credibility, memory and motives.
Why Quebec’s proposed constitution has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm
The legislation tabled last month has been the subject of growing consternation among legal experts and civil liberties groups, who warn it would centralize power, weaken judicial oversight and infringe on individual freedoms.
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Toronto Star
Fugitive on Canada’s most-wanted list arrested in Toronto
The suspect was number 15 on the list of 25 most-wanted suspects for breach of parole as a federal offender.
St. Nick is coming to town Sunday: What you need to know for the city's 121st annual Santa Claus Parade
Road closures, TTC adjustments, weather and all the details about the annual holiday event.
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens: Joseph Woll gets mercy hook in ‘inexcusable’ meltdown in Montreal
After losing to a Canadiens team that had been struggling just as much, the Leafs have just one win in their last eight games.
‘We’re not going to stop until we get you’: Police hunt suspect after man killed in violent Brampton attack
The male suspect believed to be in his mid- 20s left on foot after the attack Saturday afternoon. Police are unsure whether the victim was stabbed or shot.
'I think she would've loved this': Jane Goodall honoured Saturday at U of T memorial service
About 1,500 people attended the service where singer-songwriter Jann Arden and media personality George Stroumboulopoulos paid tribute to Goodall.
'Cultural break.' U.S. senators say relations with Canadian neighbours are suffering
HALIFAX - The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump have clearly caused economic pain for Canada, but a U.S. senator from Maine says he’s more worried about how Canadians are reacting on a personal level.
How the Raptors unlocked the best of Sandro Mamukelashvili
Early in his first season with the 11-5 Raptors, Mamukelashvili is already a multi-faceted force off the bench.
JFK's granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy's granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year and criticizing policies pushed by her cousin, Health…
Paul McCartney delivers joyous, personal concert to open Hamilton's TD Coliseum
The Got Back tour show felt less like an endless parade of familiar favourites and more like a jukebox-musical staging of the performer's life.
Canada joins Europe rejecting Trump's Ukraine plan, Anand says sovereignty is key
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a boycott of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, accusing South Africa of enabling anti-white violence.
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Globe and Mail
Trump administration cannot expand fast-track deportations, U.S. appeals court rules
Appeals court panel declines to put on hold the central part of a ruling by a lower-court judge
G20 leaders release declaration on climate change and debt, defying U.S. pressure
The agreement contains issues such as renewable energy and debt relief that President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected as priorities
Ukraine’s allies, including Canada, push to revise U.S. peace plan
Leaders of the European Union, Canada and Japan welcome U.S. peace efforts, but express concern about key tenets of the plan
G20 leaders adopt declaration at summit despite U.S. opposition
Summit in South Africa has been overshadowed by the U.S. boycott ordered by Trump
In Putin’s Russia, musicians face arrests for protest songs
Teenager’s alleged crimes were in anti-war lyrics she sang publicly at a dangerous moment for dissent
Latino voters could determine who controls Congress after next year’s midterms
With higher food prices, Medicaid cuts and immigration raids, Trump is losing many Latinos who voted for him in 2024
Former Canadian director of Philadelphia Art Museum accused by board of theft, court filings show
Filing comes in response to allegations from Sasha Suda that she was terminated from her role after a ‘sham investigation’
Trump heaps praise on Mamdani after friendly White House meeting
After months of trading insults, U.S. President Donald Trump and incoming New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani smiled at each other, swapped compliments and pledged to collaborate on tackling crime and affordability in the nation's biggest city.
Former Trump loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning from Congress
Resignation follows a public fallout with the U.S. President
Trump gives warm welcome to New York’s mayor-elect Mamdani at White House meeting
After months of trading barbs in the media, the mayor-elect and the president appeared to put aside their differences
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Global News
Armed assailants abduct more schoolchildren in Nigeria
Nigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.
Trump is pushing new peace plan for Ukraine. Here’s what it includes
Here is the verbatim text of Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which has been presented to Kyiv for consideration.
Ukraine must choose dignity or U.S. support under peace proposal: Zelenskyy
The U.S. plan contains many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s longstanding demands while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine.
Miss Mexico crowned Miss Universe weeks after walkout scandal
Bosch's crowning follows a tense encounter earlier this month when a pageant executive called her 'dumb' in front of the other contestants during a sashing ceremony in Thailand.
Halifax security forum draws global crowd to discuss future of democracy
Defence Minister David McGuinty will host the Halifax International Security Forum, an event watched closely for its discussions among democratic allies about collective defence.
COP30: Fire prompts evacuation at Brazil building used for UN climate talks
The fire was reported in the health and science pavilion on the next-to-last scheduled day of the conference, known as COP30, officials said.
Miss Universe contestant rushed to hospital after falling off stage
In a video shared on social media, Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is seen walking across the stage in an orange gown and high heels before falling off the runway.
Carney visits UAE amid pressure to push for end to Sudan civil war support
Carney's visit is aimed at attracting investment from Emirati sovereign wealth funds and the private sector to help diversify Canada's economy in response to U.S. tariffs.
Miss Universe judge quits days before pageant, claims finalists pre-chosen
Omar Harfouch formally warned 'all past and current judges' that 'participation in the final jury of Miss Universe may legally implicate them in an act of global-scale fraud.'
The Canadians in Hamas: The operative, leader and financier
About 450 people with assorted roles in Hamas have ties to Canada, Global News has learned.
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New York Times
Listening to a Book Counts as Reading
We need to let go of our legacy print snobbery.
In Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Everything Ukrainian Must Go
Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property.
Georgia Voters Stand by Marjorie Taylor Greene After She Stood Up to Trump
Ms. Greene’s resignation blindsided her conservative Georgia district, which had stuck by her through ups and downs, including her split with the president.
A Swath of Bank Customer Data Was Hacked. The F.B.I. Is Investigating.
SitusAMC, a technology vendor for real estate lenders, holds sensitive personal information on the clients of hundreds of its banking customers, including JPMorgan Chase.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Exit Deals a Blow to Republicans’ Majority in Congress
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s sudden resignation underscored the fragility of the G.O.P. majority, and exposed deep discontent on the right going into the midterm elections.
Tatiana Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter, Reveals Terminal Cancer Diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg, a daughter of Caroline Kennedy, revealed a terminal cancer diagnosis in an essay published on the anniversary of her grandfather’s assassination.
For Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Rough Education in MAGA Politics
The Georgia congresswoman strove to be both the ultimate Trump warrior and to be taken seriously. She wound up in political exile.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Resignation Hints at Divisions in Trump’s Movement
As the president forced a onetime loyalist from Congress, her defiant departure signaled a coming debate over Republican identity in a post-Trump era.
Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
On modest civil servants’ salaries, she and her husband amassed a trove of some 4,000 works by art-world luminaries, storing them in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment.
Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer
Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare.
CNBC
This famous perfume entrepreneur sold her name to Estée Lauder. It's her only regret
"I feel the law needs to change actually... because people are selling their businesses with their names," Ms Jo Malone CBE told CNBC's Steve Sedgwick.
Global week ahead: Which tail is wagging the market dog?
After a wave of volatility roiled global stocks this week, investors want to know which tail is wagging the market dog.
Trump on Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation: She 'went BAD'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday said she would resign in early January, after saying President Donald Trump unfairly criticized her.
4 ways Victoria Beckham's wellness routine has changed since the early 2000s: I feel 'stronger than I did when I was 20,' she said
Fashion designer and pop icon Victoria Beckham is known for her healthy habits. Here's how her wellness routine has shifted now that she's in her 50s.
Deepak Chopra: If you have at least 6 one-on-one conversations a day, 'everything improves in your life'—here's why
To get the most out of your social interactions, make sure to pay attention and appreciate your friends, says Chopra.
I asked couples who’ve been married 40+ years for relationship advice—these brilliant tips kept them happy for decades
"The advice captured more than 500 years of earned wisdom from these beautiful relationships," says Sahil Bloom, author of "The 5 Types of Wealth."
This week in AI: Brushing off new bubble warnings, Google’s AI comeback and Nvidia’s China threat
This week, volatility took hold of the AI trade as bubble fears continued and Nvidia’s blowout earnings failed to steady the market. Deirdre Bosa has the story.
Does Berkshire's big tech bet signal a new risk tolerance in Omaha?
Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of Alphabet shares may signal a new acceptance of greater risk for greater reward.
AI Christmas: The latest devices from Amazon, Meta, Google and more
This holiday shopping season features more advanced smart glasses, smart speakers with generative AI and a pendant users can wear to carry around an AI friend.
In a one-sided relationship with an AI chatbot? Here's 2025's Word of the Year
"Parasocial relationship is when we think we know someone... who's in fact a person we've never met," Simone Schnall, University of Cambridge professor said.
Washington Post
White House considers leaflet drop to pressure Maduro on his birthday
The White House has proposed a leaflet drop over Caracas, reminding citizens about the $50 million U.S. bounty on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Pentagon urges inquiry of Trump foe Vindman over Ukraine work
The Pentagon is urging the House to investigate whether Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Virginia) improperly consulted on behalf of Ukraine — a claim he denies.
Trump says Zelensky can agree to peace plan or ‘fight his little heart out’
President Trump on Saturday heaped pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky, as he pushed Ukraine’s leaders to agree to a 28-point plan to help bring an end to the war.
FAA warns pilots to ‘exercise caution’ over Venezuela, citing escalating tensions
The Federal Aviation Administration’s notice comes as President Trump has ramped up pressure on Venezuela and increased U.S. military presence in the region.
Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro arrested over allegations of escape plot
A judge said he ordered the arrest after learning Bolsonaro’s ankle monitor had been tampered with. The Trump ally was convicted earlier this year of attempting a military coup.
Zelensky has never been more vulnerable. Trump just upped the pressure.
It is the greatest challenge to Zelensky since the invasion as people demand a reorganization of a system that allowed corruption to flourish as they suffered.
How a Philippine mayor wound up with a life sentence for human trafficking
Alice Leal Guo was a well-liked mayor, until a raid on an online gambling compound in her town revealed ties to human trafficking and espionage.
Another school kidnapping rocks Nigeria as Trump threatens military force
Gunmen kidnapped dozens of students from a Catholic school in northwest Nigeria as Washington ramps up pressure on Abuja to protect Christian communities.
Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off-limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.
Grizzly bear attack in British Columbia seriously injures 3 schoolchildren
Teachers used bear spray and a bear banger to drive the animal away, according to Canadian authorities. A parent said one teacher bore “the whole brunt of it.”
BBC
Norris and Piastri face possible disqualifications
Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri face potentially being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.
Norris and Piastri face possible disqualifications
Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri face potentially being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.
Hamilton 'not looking forward to 2026 season'
Lewis Hamilton says he is not looking forward to the 2026 Formula 1 season after a difficult year continued with a tough Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing
Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.
'Clean sheets matter' - why Arsenal v Spurs might be tighter than usual
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League manager Tony Pulis looks at the value of defending properly and how Mikel Arteta and Thomas Frank find a balance between scoring goals and stopping them.
A private jet and massive debt - the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer
Ripped-off customers are hunting for Miles Hart after he sold hundreds of Glastonbury tickets and vanished.
The Papers: 'Andrew should give evidence' and Reeves discusses Budget
Keir Starmer's remarks about whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should give evidence over Jeffrey Epstein feature in a number of Sunday's papers.
Bloodied Yarde stopped in third world title heartbreak
Briton Anthony Yarde's third shot at a world title ended in disappointment as he was stopped by WBC light-heavyweight champion David Benavidez.
Could the Budget help turn Generation Z into generation debt?
There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations.
Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer
A mother of two tells the BBC she felt "embarrassed" and "stupid" after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online.
The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says peace plan not ‘final offer’ as senators brand it a Russian wish list
Donald Trump maintains the plan is not final, but wants Kyiv to respond next week
More and more Ugandan men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
Paternity disputes in Uganda have become a significant issue as DNA testing becomes more accessible
An ancient Maya myth finds new life in a Mexican circus company’s performance
Mexican artistic director Jorge Díaz has created a unique stage adaptation of the Maya myth Popol Vuh
Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of 'we mode'
What is “we mode,” and how can you tap into it to improve your life
Bolsonaro's conviction brings vindication for some Brazilians who lost loved ones to COVID-19
Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to serve a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup
White House proposed $50M reward leaflet drop over Venezuela capital to ramp up pressure on Maduro regime
The psychological operation, which has not yet been authorized, could reportedly take place as soon as Sunday to coincide with Maduro’s 63rd birthday
Republican lawmaker slams Trump over Ukraine and warns of damaged ‘legacy’: ‘First to surrender’
‘It looks like Russia wrote it,’ the Tennessee lawmaker said of the Trump administration’s peace plan
Why is this Budget so important for the UK economy?
On Wednesday, the Chancellor will unveil her latest autumn Budget amid growing concerns over weakness in the economy.
Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks
At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality
Horse nicknamed Seabiscuit captured after leading police on chase around New Jersey town
Police in Gloucester County took to social media to joke that the animal was ‘canvassing’ the area for hay bales
