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CBC.ca
B.C. expands repeat property offender program, will monitor 365 people in Lower Mainland
The B.C. government will soon monitor more than 350 repeat offenders in the Lower Mainland as it launches seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the region.
Police in Moncton investigating ‘whether hate was a factor’ in altercation depicted in video
RCMP say the incident took place Saturday night in a parking lot on Mountain Road, and the investigation is ongoing.
Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other
How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.
U.S. launches new tariff, replacing what Supreme Court struck down
The Trump administration is imposing a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday.
What’s become of the Toronto Blue Jays? With 2 months left, some fans are giving up hope
Less than a year after the Blue Jays came within inches of being champions of baseball, the club is struggling to keep its playoff hopes alive. As the Jays try to stave off a sweep against Tampa Bay Thursday and start climbing back in the standings, fans are wondering what happened.
U.S. government withdraws subpoenas aimed at compelling 3 NYT reporters to identify sources
Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
New La La Land poster addresses Ryan Gosling's gripe
A new La La Land poster to celebrate the film's 10th anniversary features an altered version of Ryan Gosling's iconic pose, a response to the actor's longtime regret.
Fact check: Photo of Iran’s supreme leader is AI-edited
The latest photo of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei circulating in Iranian media was edited or generated using Google AI. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the U.S.-Israeli attack that killed his father and other family members on Feb. 28.
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Toronto Star
Canada is ready to respond to Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, Mark Carney says
"There's a full range of things we can do," Carney said after meeting with the premiers. "We don't need to respond in advance."
Trump hitting countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs
Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom are among the countries getting hit with a 10 per cent tariff.
Italy seeks to extradite this Toronto-area man 14 years after he was convicted in absentia of Mafia association
The lawyer for York Region's Carlo Bruzzese said his client will 'vigorously contest' any attempt to send him to Italy.
Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford pledges to hire 1,000 new Toronto police officers
The Beaches-East York councillor did not say how he would pay for the measure, which would likely cost in the tens of millions of dollars.
Canadian pistachio salmonella outbreak declared over: 200 cases, 79 in Ontario. Here's what you need to know
Public Health Agency of Canada says the actual number of sick people in Canada linked to the salmonella outbreak is likely much higher.
Doug Ford expected to call three byelections for September
Ford is expected to trigger contests in Scarborough Southwest, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek and York—Simcoe on Aug. 5 for Sept. 3 votes.
Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month.
Should landlords in Ontario pay for air conditioning? Readers are divided
Readers weighed in after Toronto tenants described being billed hundreds of dollars for air conditioner use under the Ford government's Bill 97. Here's what they said:
Ontario police seize 1.7 tonnes of drugs, 17 guns — including anti-tank rifle — in $140M cross-border bust
Project Bay, a more than year-long police investigation across several agencies, resulted in charges against 21 suspects.
Late Night's Seth Meyers says Donald Trump's latest tariff threats 'an insult to Canada'
Meyers made fun of the products captured in Trump's latest tariff target list, saying he might as well tariff "the concept of apologizing."
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Globe and Mail
Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries, including Canada
Most Canadian goods will be exempt from the tariffs, ostensibly meant to punish countries for not cracking down on goods produced with forced labour
Ukrainian President Zelensky meets with Trump ally Laura Loomer after her reversal on war with Russia
Loomer had a change of heart after spending years minimizing the invasion of Ukraine and amplifying Russian propaganda
Some of Trump’s voter ID demands are common in Canada. Critics say the devil is in the details
Canadian voters are generally obliged to show government-issued photo ID before marking a ballot
Trump administration withdraws subpoenas for New York Times reporters after admitting legal errors
U.S. government attorneys retreat in face of vigorous legal opposition and stern reprimand from judge
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit U.S. in September, Trump says
Leaders to discuss artificial intelligence on Sept. 24 trip, U.S. President says
U.S.-Saudi nuclear pact requires kingdom to normalize Israel relations, Trump says
The Saudis have asserted that a clear path for Palestinian statehood is a requirement for normalizing relations with Israel.
Delhi disrupted by authorities’ shutdown of metro stations, mobile internet amid India’s Cockroach protests
Movement spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party is demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks
Man convicted of killing Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman gets life sentence
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty last month to federal charges related to the killing of former House Speaker Hortman and her husband Mark
Ousted Ukraine defence minister rejects Zelensky’s offer to rejoin government in different role
Mykhailo Fedorov says he will ‘not accept any position other than’ defence minister
German zoo unveils a young pudu, the world’s smallest species of deer
There was a new addition to the southern pudu herd at Cologne Zoo in western Germany. Named 'Yenai,' the pudu species is one of the world’s smallest species of deer.
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Global News
Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace
Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.
‘Leg hair harassment:’ men wearing shorts to work sparks debate in Japan
New rules around casual office attire mark a bold change in a country where dark suits and white shirts have long been the uniform for office workers.
Pan Am Clipper wreckage found more than 70 years after plane crash
The plane, the Clipper Endeavor, was carrying 69 passengers and crew when it made a hard landing on water after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff.
As oil hits $100 a barrel, what to know about the Bab el-Mandeb strait
As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel as conflict in the Red Sea drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.
Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal subject to normalizing Israel ties
Trump said the deal does not allow for enrichment of uranium, yet nonproliferation experts say the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment to weapons-grade levels.
Google hit with US$1B fine as EU says app store, search stifles competition
It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by the European Union, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says
The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.
Nicolas Maduro to face trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges in June 2027
A judge set the June 1 trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides, with the approved schedule giving time for the defence to challenge the indictment this fall.
Saudi Arabia nuclear pact with U.S. may create path to uranium enrichment
The Trump administration released scant details of the deal, but sources said it paves the way for the building of a uranium enrichment facility in Saudi Arabia.
Toronto pro-Palestinian protester charged with terrorism over alleged Hamas links
Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad, 33, was arrested following a joint investigation by the Toronto police hate crime unit and the RCMP national security team.
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New York Times
Two Men Stabbed on Upper West Side in Possible Hate Crimes
A man was arrested after the daylight attacks in a Manhattan neighborhood bordering Central Park. The police were investigating whether the stabbings were hate crimes.
Los Angeles Homeless Population Grows Again, After 2 Years of Decline
Los Angeles had an increase in homeless residents between early 2025 and early 2026. The rise could hurt Mayor Karen Bass as she runs for re-election.
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
Trump Administration to Impose New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations
The administration announced new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a global 10 percent tariff set to expire at midnight.
Gen Z Fell Out of Love With Work. I Don’t Blame Them.
For Gen Z college graduates, the way millennials lived out their ambitions no longer makes sense.
Did the World Cup Live Up to Tourism Expectations? Here Are the Winners and Losers.
Host cities, hotels, tourism boards and more had lofty expectations for the World Cup, but some struck gold, while some fizzled. Here’s the breakdown.
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran War Appears Lower on Pentagon Website
Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.
Kagan Says Supreme Court Has Stood Up to Trump in Key Cases
At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.
Democratic Voters Keep Defying the Party Establishment
The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.
Trump to Impose Tariffs on More Than 80 Countries
Also, oil hits $100 a barrel. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
CNBC
Intel's stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years
Intel rallied after the company reported blowout earnings and guidance.
Google Cloud CEO Kurian says customers are spending 50% more as segment blows away expectations
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian told CNBC on Thursday that the company's existing customers are spending "roughly 50% more" than they've already committed.
Trump to slap 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president's trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.
Cerebras stock gains on AMD partnership
Cerebras and AMD agreed to work together, pairing their technology for AI systems.
Tesla, Alphabet lose hundreds of billions in value in post-earnings stock plunge
Both Tesla and Alphabet signaled higher spending as they invest in artificial intelligence.
Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'
After staying flat as the U.S.-Iran war heated up again, equities tumbled on Thursday after oil prices crossed $100 per barrel.
Congress splits on war powers resolutions to force Trump to abandon Iran war
Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
'The Odyssey' is cleaning up for Imax. Expect the momentum to continue
Nolan's "The Odyssey" is racking up box office dollars for Imax and fueling investor confidence that the company will reach record ticket sales in 2026.
Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine’s crosshairs. Here's why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant, Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on relations with Israel, does not include enrichment
The civilian nuclear cooperation agreement, signed Wednesday, will be sent to Congress for review, the Department of Energy said.
Washington Post
Saudi nuclear deal in doubt as Trump adds new condition regarding Israel
A day after the agreement was signed, the president laid out a new requirement: that the Saudis normalize relations with Israel.
House votes to limit Trump on Iran; Senate fails to advance similar measure
The votes marked the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.
Oil prices leap to $100 a barrel after attacks in Red Sea
The price of Brent crude, now up about 40 percent this month, surged Thursday after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on Saudi tankers.
E.U. imposes more sanctions on Russia, in compromise deal
European Union members are looking to keep up pressure on Russia as Ukraine’s outlook improves, even as some countries seek exemptions.
Why is Zelensky firing top leaders as Ukraine’s outlook improves?
Amid battlefield gains, President Volodymyr Zelensky removed popular officials in a major shake-up.
Latest combat deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran’s borders
Trump flew to Delaware to honor soldiers killed in the Iran war, which has proved deadly for those far from the front lines.
Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, defends request for more
Some lawmakers appeared frustrated as they sought clarity on the Trump administration’s strategy for the conflict amid renewed hostilities and a $67 billion funding request.
BBC
US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners over 'forced labour' imports
The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.
Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock
World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57.
Wildfire spotted from space as helicopter brought in to tackle blaze
Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares of the Rhinogydd mountains have been burned.
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.
Influencer apologises for leaving bathtub on mountain
Tom Christopher carried the tub up the mountain in flip flops, before bathing in it at the summit.
King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin
King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.
King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin
King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.
PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.
Defoe leaves Woking after 'eye-opening' first managerial role
Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has described his first managerial job as an "eye-opening experience" following his departure from National League side Woking after just four months and nine matches in charge.
US lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI goes rogue
A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
The Independent
How Jimothy the raccoon defied the odds to survive in the wild with a disability
Jimothy, the unique-looking raccoon living in Seattle, became an internet celebrity over the course of a week in July
King Charles emerges from Doctor Who's TARDIS to open Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
King Charles III took his time before officially opening the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after emerging from the TARDIS of intergalactic adventurer “Doctor Who.”
A family was cleaning out the Alaska home of a deceased loved one. Then they found human remains in a freezer
The remains were found in a locked outbuilding on the property in Juneau, Alaska
BBC demands Trump hand over January 6 texts in bid to prove he incited riots
The broadcaster is seeking messages between Trump and his advisers in the hours before the storming of the US Capitol
Money worries could make your brain age faster, new study warns
Supporting those facing financial hardship and reducing poverty could help prevent dementia cases in the future, researchers suggest
Heatwaves, World Cup and Andy Burnham boosted confidence in UK economy
A number of factors have appeared to ‘lift the mood’ despite the headline figure remaining firmly in negative territory at minus 17
Consumer confidence sees six-point ‘Burnham bounce’
GfK said the ‘sense of a fresh start’ following Mr Burnham’s appointment ‘surely accounts for some of this bounce’.
Girl, 11, becomes first UK patient to have gene therapy to stop her going blind
Catherine L’Estrange, from North Acton in London, is hopeful the surgery will allow her to continue one of her favourite hobbies – reading books
Burnham warned mansion tax could leave council’s worse off
Burnham had previously described the concept as symbolising ‘the politics of envy’ but has recently backed changes to property taxes
Regional mayors to play key role in national policy decisions under Burnham’s plans for No 10 North
PM says opening of the new office in Manchester is ‘the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’
