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CBC.ca

Blue Jays' injury woes continue as Springer fractures big toe

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins because of a fractured big toe on his left foot.

Pro-Palestinian organizers end Giller Prize boycott, citing successful campaign

CanLit Responds says the group received confirmation in the form of an email from executive director Elana Rabinovitch that the Giller no longer has sponsorship ties to Scotiabank or the Azrieli Foundation.

Liberals share new details of how they attracted first floor-crosser, Chris d'Entremont

In the wake of another Conservative breaking ranks to join Prime Minister Mark Carney, Liberal MPs are sharing new details about how they successfully convinced the first floor-crosser — Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont — to join their side.

Man arrested after University of Ottawa lockdown charged with carrying replica firearm

A man arrested after Friday's lockdown on the downtown campus faces two charges, according to Ottawa police.

Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war falters following drone strikes

Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce.

Resolution reached on messy dressing room dispute, Soo Jr. Greyhounds to compete for league title

The Northern Ontario Hockey Association will allow the U18 Soo Jr. Greyhounds to compete in a championship game on Sunday in Sudbury against the Copper Cliff Reds. There were initially told they had to forfeit a game after leaving behind an allegedly messy dressing room.

Residents of mobile home park in Vernon, B.C., without power indefinitely

The site's electrical system was disconnected because it has been deemed hazardous by Technical Safety B.C. Crown Villa's landlord says she cannot afford to pay for the repairs.

Meet Joe Wood, the Nova Scotian being honoured by the National Music Centre

Joe Wood, a longtime Liverpool, N.S., resident, is being honoured later this month with a special plaque ceremony at the National Music Centre, following on the heels of his induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame last year.

Her daughter was killed by gunfire in Gaza school. For her and others, 6-month Israeli ceasefire isn't working

Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was killed by gunfire this week are symbolic of the fragile hope Palestinians have for the future and the paralyzing fear they still live with today. Six months after Israel and Hamas reached the first phase of a ceasefire that was supposed to end fighting in Gaza, humanitarian organizations have given it a failing grade.
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Toronto Star

Ajax man facing charges after death threats, anti-Jewish comments made online

The arrest follows an investigation into suspected hate-motivated offences from Oct. 1 to 3 last year, Toronto police said.

Hungary's Viktor Orbán is in trouble, and his friends Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can't help

Orbán’s ties to Trump and Putin weigh heavily on his campaign as the Hungarian PM tries to extend his 16-year lock on power in Sunday’s vote.

Canadian astronaut and Artemis II crew returns to Houston

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his crew members received a standing ovation as they were welcomed back in Houston after splashing down.

Mark Carney calls for unity at Liberal convention with majority government nearly clinched

“This is not the time for politics as usual, for petty differences, for political point scoring,” Carney told delegates in Montreal on Saturday.

Why Panthers assistant GM Sunny Mehta is drawing interest from the Maple Leafs

Panthers coach Paul Maurice brought up a few players that Mehta's methods helped bring to the organization along with what he brings to the table.

Woman arrested for impaired driving after overnight crash in Mississauga injures 4

The collision happened near Glen Erin Drive and Aquitaine Avenue early Saturday morning, police said.

Former Toronto mayor John Tory endorses Liberal candidate Doly Begum in Scarborough Southwest byelection

The one-time leader of the Ontario PC party campaigned with the former NDP MPP-turned-federal Liberal on Saturday, just days before Monday's byelection.

Keanu Reeves is excellent in the new comedy 'Outcome.' Here's why it should come as no surprise

The Apple TV comedy, directed by Jonah Hill, is suffused with the feeling of an actor reckoning with the effect of decades under the microscope.

Doug Ford's government has sent mixed signals about the planned height of this controversial Oakville condo project. Here's why residents are concerned

Ontario issued minister’s zoning orders to fast-track the development, which would bring more than 6,800 new homes near the Oakville GO Station.

Final Jennifer Pan co-accused is convicted of manslaughter for his role in the murder plot that became focus of a Netflix documentary

“I wish I had never drove that car,” David Mylvaganam told court after he was convicted in the death of Jennifer Pan’s mother. Mylvaganam is already serving a life sentence for the attempted murder of Pan’s father.
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Globe and Mail

Baking for Orthodox Easter is a sweet comfort for confectioners of Kyiv

For owner of Dolceteka bakery, making paska is a chance to reflect on a home he cannot return to

U.K. puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after U.S. withdraws support

British government acknowledged that legislation to ratify the agreement has run out of time in Parliament

U.S., Iran talks in Pakistan to continue after a break as fragile ceasefire holds

The U.S. military says two destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz ahead of mine-clearing work

The Iran war is taking the U.S.-Israel relationship to new heights – and revealing its limits

The ceasefire has demonstrated that Trump’s alignment with Netanyahu only goes so far

Corruption and pocketbook issues key to Sunday’s election in Hungary

Peter Magyar and his Tisza movement hope to unseat Trump and Putin ally Viktor Orban and the Fidesz party

Masters gnomes, possibly in final year of production, a hot commodity at Augusta National

Gift-shop keepsake has taken on a life of its own with collectors

U.S. House Oversight chairman promises hearings with Epstein victims after Melania Trump’s callout

Epstein has been the center of political discussion after U.S. Justice Department released millions of files related to the late financier

Animation of expected Artemis II reentry and splashdown

A NASA animation shows the expected re-entry and splashdown to conclude the Artemis II mission on Friday.

Kamala Harris confirms she’s ‘thinking’ about 2028 presidential bid

Chants of ‘run again!’ filled convention room as 2024 Democratic nominee spoke to Rev. Al Sharpton

Prince Harry sued for libel by African AIDS charity he co-founded, then quit after dispute

Harry resigned as patron of Sentebale last year following a public falling-out with chair of the board
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Global News

‘We are bonded forever’: Artemis II crew reflect on historic 10-day mission

After a 10-day mission that sent them around the far side of the moon, NASA Commander Reid Wiseman says he and his three fellow Artemis II crew members are "bonded forever."

US-Iran talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds

The United States and Iran began negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced.

1 dead, 27 hurt after bus with British tourists crashes on Spanish island

The accident happened when the vehicle came off the road in La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands and popular with visitors from northern Europe.

Prince Harry sued for libel by HIV-AIDS charity he co-founded

The charity's co-founder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who left along with Harry in 2025, helped set up the charity 9 years after Princess Diana was ​killed in a car accident.

‘We are not some piece of ice’: Greenland PM responds to Trump’s comments

'REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!!' Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, criticizing NATO's lack of support in the Iran conflict.

U.K.’s Starmer ‘fed up’ with Putin and Trump’s actions raising energy prices

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has had global oil markets jittery, with much the U.K. and much of Europe reeling from an energy crisis.

Cuba president says he’s ‘not stepping down’ in defiant NBC interview

'In Cuba, the people who are in leadership positions are not elected by the U.S. government,' Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said.

U.S. and Iran prepare for talks, Israel agrees to Lebanon negotiations

Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guard, claimed that talks set for Saturday wouldn’t happen unless Israel stopped its attacks in Lebanon.

Deportation hearing for Indian extortion suspect halted when officials can’t find him

Minutes into Abjeet Kingra’s deportation hearing, the Immigration and Refugee Board said it had lost track of the Indian citizen.

International probe disrupts $62M in crypto fraud, freezes $16M

An international operation disrupted $45 million US in crypto fraud and froze $12 million in stolen funds, targeting phishing scams across more than 30 countries.
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New York Times

Push to Expel Swalwell Could Touch Off Chain Reaction of House Removal Votes

The House could move within days to consider expelling Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat of California, in light of sexual assault allegations against him. There could be more to come for both parties.

Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says

Iran denied that the American destroyers had entered the strait, as negotiations for an extended cease-fire continued in Islamabad.

Second Venezuelan Doctor Detained in South Texas by Immigration Agents

An ER doctor was detained Saturday, just days after a family physician had been detained. Both were traveling when immigration agents took them into custody.

NASA’s Artemis II Astronauts Reunite With Friends and Family After 10-Day Moon Mission

The four astronauts made an emotional return to Houston a day after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their 10-day lunar journey.

Manhattan DA Opens Investigation Into Eric Swalwell After Sexual Assault Allegations

The Manhattan district attorney’s office is examining a claim that Representative Eric Swalwell, a candidate for governor in California, assaulted a woman in New York City in 2024.

Judges Fired After Blocking Deportations of Pro-Palestinian Students

The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.

Officer Fatally Shoots Attacker at Grand Central After 3 Are Stabbed With Machete

The victims, two older men and an older woman, were expected to survive after the subway platform attacks. The assailant was shot after he repeatedly refused to drop his weapon, the police said.

U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War

China may have shipped missiles to Iran, and Beijing is allowing some companies to sell Tehran supplies that can be used in military production, American officials said.

The Athletic Investigates Conduct of Reporter Photographed With N.F.L. Coach

Photographs of the reporter, Dianna Russini, and Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots appeared in The New York Post.

What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan

Vice President JD Vance is leading the U.S. delegation, which is in Pakistan for negotiations with Iranian officials.

CNBC

U.S.-Iran peace summit in Pakistan concludes with no deal, talks to continue on Sunday

Two American warships transited through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the start of the conflict.

How to help kids form healthy relationships with money: They 'end up in much better financial shape' as adults, psychologist says

Amid rising costs and a tighter economic climate, more parents are teaching their kids financial literacy lessons that could serve them well later in life.

Berkshire electric utility's court win could save it billions

PacifiCorp court win could reduce wildfire damages by $1 billion or more.

Trump policies, China's biotech boom are ending Europe's pharma powerhouse era

Companies have long lamented Europe's fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.

Vance, Bessent questioned tech giants on AI security before Anthropic's Mythos release

Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell separately met with the heads of the biggest U.S. banks to address the potential cyber threat of Anthropic's Mythos.

Trump praises Palantir as stock has worst week in over a year and Iran conflict drags on

Palantir's Maven platform have reportedly been used in the U.S. military campaign in Iran.

Michael Burry says he's still betting against Palantir after Trump post boosts stock

The investor of the "Big Short" fame said he continues to hold long-dated put options on the artificial intelligence software firm.

CoreWeave stock pops 11% on deal to power Anthropic's Claude

The deal comes one day after Meta committed an additional $21 billion in spending to the cloud provider as AI demand continues to soar.

White House warned staff against Iran war bets on prediction markets

The warning came after a flurry of unusual activity on oil and stock futures markets shortly before Trump said he would pause attacks on Iran.

U.S. oil slips below $100 as Trump demands reopening of Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington Post

Direct U.S.-Iran talks on ending war stretch well past midnight in Islamabad

Vice President JD Vance is leading the highest level of face-to-face engagement between leaders of the United States and Iran in decades.

Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine

“He enjoyed it,” said the owner of Bebe the parrot, who has also come along for skydiving, skiing and 500-mile bike rides.

U.S., Iran prepare for peace talks with a gulf separating the two sides

Amid allegations of bad faith and ceasefire violations from both Washington and Tehran, negotiators arrived in Islamabad for high-stakes talks.

What will it take for U.S. and Iran to end war? Here’s what we know.

The sides are far apart on Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

U.S. negotiators to ask Iran to release detained Americans

The request for the Americans’ release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump’s team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

Trump fumes as Iran retains choke hold on Strait of Hormuz ahead of peace talks

In addition to stalled shipping, continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon are threatening the shaky ceasefire.

China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement

Beijing urged Iran to accept a ceasefire, but it hasn’t agreed to act as a guarantor of the deal in America’s messy war.

BBC

Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster

Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.

Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival

Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.

Messy and unpredictable: What I learned from election tour of the UK

BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley talks to voters in England, Scotland and Wales to get the real story on May's elections.

Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.

Scottish election 2026: How tax and welfare are shaping the vote

In recent years Scotland has struck out on a different path to the rest of the UK when it comes to income tax and social security.

What will the Southport Inquiry tell us and what are next steps?

The public inquiry was set up following a knife attack which led to the deaths of three young girls.

From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

Balamory is back - Miss Hoolie and PC Plum lift the lid on what to expect

The cast of the rebooted children's TV hit tell us the new series is a 'love letter to the original'.

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the "very real frustrations" of women complaining about side effects.

The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs

A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

The Independent

Photo highlights from the Coachella Music and Arts Festival

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, in its 25th edition, returns to the Empire Polo Club.

Court rules Trump’s ballroom construction can proceed after lower court demands it stops

President Donald Trump has argued the completion of the $400m ballroom is necessary for his safety

Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms

The South Carolina senator has been one of the biggest champions of the US military operations in the Middle East

Over 500 people arrested at Palestine Action demonstration

The age ranges of those arrested were from 18 to 87

Iran-US war latest: Trump says it ‘makes no difference’ if peace deal agreed after Tehran lashes out at ‘excessive’ demands

A Pakistani source said there were ‘mood swings’ from Washington and Tehran in the first round of talks

Bill Nye roasts Trump over president’s NASA plans: ‘Surprising, illogical and very troubling’

The Trump administration's planned cuts would end 53 planned or ongoing NASA Science missions

More than 350,000 vitamins, iron supplements recalled

The manufacturer is offering free replacement child-resistant caps or storage pouches so the affected vitamins and dietary supplements can be used safely

Israel condemns Spain over ‘antisemitic hatred’ after Netanyahu effigy blown up

Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a furious statement on the incident on social media

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts are back home and feted to a thunderous welcome

It’s easier than ever to become a Canadian citizen

A change in law means any person born outside of Canada who is a Canadian descendant can apply for citizenship