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CBC.ca
WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers
Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person in passengers who were on a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of the rare infection, officials said Wednesday.
Mexico moved extradition goalposts after U.S. indicted top politician over cartel ties: experts
The Claudia Sheinbaum administration's demand for "irrefutable" proof before handing over a top elected politician to the U.S. over alleged drug cartel dealings reveals how the Mexican government applies a double standard in its stated battle against organized crime, experts say.
'The rats are like a storm': Palestinians seeking refuge in rubble struggle with rodent infestations
Palestinians living in tents amid the rubble in the Gaza Strip and aid groups trying to help them say rodent infestations have left them suffering from diseases and unsure how to cope.
Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights
CMHC data suggests Canada's mid-size cities are growing denser. From Halifax to Kelowna, apartments and other multi-unit housing now make up more new construction — even as residents, experts and developers disagree on how to address the crisis and who new housing should serve.
Alberta’s UCP caucus staff attended separatist group’s online meeting
The United Conservative Party caucus confirmed Tuesday that caucus staff attended an April 16 online meeting hosted by a separatist group called the Centurion Project.
Marie-Philip Poulin adds to her legend, buries triple OT goal to lift Victoire over Frost
Marie-Philip Poulin scored at 4:02 of the third overtime period and Ann-Renee Desbiens made 38 saves to record the shutout as the Montréal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 1-0 in Game 2 of the Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal series on Tuesday.
Telecom workers say AI being used to monitor employees, disguise accents of offshore agents
Telecommunications workers are calling for government restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in the sector, suggesting the technology is being used to monitor workers and disguise the accents of overseas call centre workers.
#TheMoment Canadian students won an innovation award at a world robotics competition
Four Nova Scotia students, Neelan and Easen Wong and Alyssa and Michael Campbell, tell The National about the moment they won an innovation award at the FIRST World Robots Competition in Houston.
U.S. rights group sues New York Times, claiming discrimination against a white man
A U.S. federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the news organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favour of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals.
Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor's 5th surgery 'a success,' father says
The father of Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old seriously injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., says his daughter has undergone a successful cranioplasty.
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Toronto Star
Ontario is lowering the age for colorectal cancer screening. Here's what you need to know
Research has also shown that people born after 1980 have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer at younger ages than those born in previous generations.
The Beer Store and Ontario kept more than $60 million in container deposits last year, as fewer and fewer empties get returned
Environmental critic says shuttering more than 120 Beer Stores last year made it more difficult for consumers to return empties.
New international student numbers in Canada down significantly, but overall decline more moderate, study says
Over two years, the international student population declined to a level similar to 2021-22, Statistics Canada reports.
Canada promised FIFA 'appropriate' labour law exemptions for World Cup, document reveals
2018 letter to Gianni Infantino obtained by the Star shows assurances regarding applications for special permits stretching certain workers’ hours or overriding their mandated days of rest.
Murder of Liberty Village filmmaker sparked by dispute over neighbour's balcony BBQ, Crown alleges at start of trial
The Crown alleges filmmaker Reeyaz Habib's murder followed a long-running dispute over his downstairs neighbours barbecuing on the balcony.
Why was a convicted child predator allowed on the parent council of a Toronto elementary school? The board won't say
The Toronto Catholic District School Board refused to answer questions, including whether it has since changed its vetting process for volunteers.
WHO says 3 suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship to the Netherlands
The World Health Organization says the Andes virus, a specific species of hantavirus, is found in South America, primarily in Argentina and Chile.
Russia snubs Ukraine’s unilateral ceasefire, firing dozens of drones
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight.
Hockey world stunned — but not too stunned — as Maple Leafs win draft lottery
A roller-coaster of reactions poured in on social media Tuesday night following Toronto's improbable triumph.
At book talk, Hank Idsinga says 'dysfunction' goes 'right to the top' of Toronto police
Ex-Toronto police officer Hank Idsinga discusses his memoir and its turbulent aftermath with Kevin Donovan, the Star’s chief investigative reporter.
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Globe and Mail
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to dock in Canary Islands
A luxury cruise ship that has been hit by an outbreak of the deadly hantavirus was preparing to travel from Cape Verde towards Europe on Wednesday after the Spanish government gave permission for it to dock in the Canary Islands.
1,500 beagles rescued from life of biomedical research
After decades of breeding dogs for animal testing, Wisconsin-based Ridglan Farms agreed to release 1,500 beagles after being paid an undisclosed amount by rescue organizations: Big Dog Ranch Rescue and the Center for a Humane Economy.
Trump suspends Hormuz ship aid, cites progress in Iran talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help ships escape the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, sources say
Deal calls for moratorium on Iran’s nuclear enrichment, U.S. lifting sanctions and both sides allowing transit through Strait of Hormuz, report says
U.S. military strikes vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing three
U.S. has made numerous such deadly strikes in the Eastern Pacific in recent weeks
Four Canadians aboard cruise ship struck by hantavirus outbreak, Global Affairs says
All four are safe and uninfected, federal agency says
Trump renews criticism of Pope Leo ahead of Rubio’s Vatican visit
Pope responds to latest criticism by pointing out U.S. President’s misrepresentation of his views
Fertilizer shortages and rising fuel prices could trigger food crisis across Asia
The closing of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked exports of natural gas, a key input for nitrogen-based fertilizers
Exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz did not break ceasefire, U.S. says
Washington said Iran had not breached a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict on Tuesday, following an exchange of fire between the two sides the previous day as U.S. forces attempted to force open the Strait of Hormuz.
Cuba’s seniors struggle to survive as economic crisis worsens under Trump’s embargo
Most are former government employees whose pensions are usually less than $10 a month
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Global News
Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment for further detail on the progress in negotiations that Trump mentioned.
At least 26 dead, 61 injured in Chinese fireworks factory explosion
Blown-out walls, columns, and a collapsed roof left the site in ruins, people trapped without access to exit routes and at risk from further explosions.
Volunteer rescuers among 3 dead after yacht capsizes off Australian coast
An emergency response team was deployed after a bystander reported a vessel in distress near the South Ballina break wall in northern New South Wales.
Hantavirus: Possible human transmission in cruise ship outbreak, WHO says
A World Health Organization official said that the cruise stopped at several islands off the coast of Africa, some of which 'have a lot of rodents.'
Driver plows into crowd at shopping area in Germany, killing 2
Photos from the scene showed a car with a battered front and a shattered windshield after the incident, which killed two people and seriously injured three others.
Trump says closed Strait of Hormuz will ‘be dealt with forcefully’
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused the U.S. of undermining regional security with the effort to end Iran’s hold on the strait, warned Tehran will respond.
Timmy the stranded humpback whale rescued and returns to the ocean
The stranded whale was first spotted idle near Germany’s Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from his natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean.
Austrian police arrest man after rat poison found in baby food jars
HiPP, a Germany-based organic baby food maker, became aware of the situation after a 'blackmailer sent a message to a non-personalized shared mailbox.'
Hantavirus: 3 dead on Atlantic cruise ship in suspected outbreak
The World Health Organization said detailed investigations aboard the MV Hondius ship are ongoing, including further laboratory testing.
U.S. denies Iran claim of striking American vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.”
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New York Times
President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal
Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”
Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
World Cup Dynamic Ticket Pricing Drives Argentine Soccer Fans To Extremes
Dynamic ticket pricing has made this year’s tournament the most expensive in history, pushing Argentine fans to extremes.
Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years
Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unprepared at work.
In Romania, Living With Weapons of War Spilling Into NATO Territory
Four years of battle in Ukraine is taking a toll on neighboring Romanians. Even if the war has not crossed the border, drones have done so.
‘Not a Perfect Union’: Neil Gorsuch on America at 250
David French and the Supreme Court justice discuss how the ideals of 1776 shaped — and strain — the country today.
American Factories Lag in Adopting A.I. This Drugmaker Is an Exception.
A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
Tofersen, a New Treatment for A.L.S., Reverses Symptoms for Some
The drug is for a small subset of patients. But evidence that breathing and strength can get better for some of them is remarkable for a paralyzing, usually fatal disease.
If Kids Need GLP-1s, We’ve Already Let Them Down
The debate over treatment in kids is missing a bigger problem.
A Look Inside the Case That Enshrined Political Power for Billionaires
After Watergate, Congress tried to curtail the role of money in politics. But a pivotal Supreme Court case nipped it in the bud. Years later, new details are emerging on how wealthy Americans were conferred with a “right to spend” on elections.
CNBC
CVS blows past estimates, hikes outlook as insurance business outperforms
All of the health-care giant's business segments, including its insurer Aetna, its retail pharmacy and health services unit, surpassed expectations.
Oil prices plunge on report U.S. and Iran closing in on a deal to end war; Brent crude down to $100
Oil prices fell sharply after Axios reported that the U.S. and Iran were closing in on an agreement to bring an end to the conflict.
AMD's stock soars 15% as data center growth pushes revenue and guidance past estimates
AMD's earnings report lands as investors rush into the stock on optimism that the AI boom is just getting started.
Samsung crosses $1 trillion valuation as AI frenzy drives historic rally, lifting shares over 15%
The rally comes after the company reported an over eightfold increase in first-quarter operating profits last week.
Lufthansa faces nearly $2 billion in extra fuel cost amid the Iran war, after axing 20,000 flights
Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, is taking on additional fuel costs as the Middle East conflict poses 'enormous challenges.'
China presses Iran against resuming war, urges Hormuz reopening ahead of Trump-Xi summit
China called for a "prompt resumption of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz," though that point was absent in Iran's statement.
Wegovy pill sales smash forecasts, sending Novo Nordisk stock 7% higher
Novo Nordisk raised its outlook for 2026 after a strong performance from its newly launched Wegovy pill.
South Korea's Kospi tops 7,000 to hit a new high as heavyweight Samsung surges 15%
Signaling diplomatic efforts for resolving the Middle East crisis were on track, Trump said the U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz had been paused.
Private credit’s $2 trillion boom raises global stability fears, watchdog warns
The Financial Stability Board wants regulators to tighten up their supervision of private credit amid fears of growing stress in the sector.
Washington Post
Trump orders military to pause Strait of Hormuz mission to allow time for peace talks
Global stocks jumped and oil prices fell in reaction to Trump’s statement, which hailed “Great Progress” toward a peace deal. The mission, dubbed “Project Freedom,” had just begun.
Pro-Kremlin lawyer’s turn against Putin reveals rift in Russian power circles
Ilya Remeslo was put in a psychiatric hospital after criticizing Vladimir Putin. Now free, he said that he will not stop his crusade against the Russian president.
Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome
The criticism of the pontiff’s stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.
U.S. and Iran exchange taunts as attacks imperil fragile ceasefire
Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. should be wary of being dragged into a “quagmire” after tensions flared in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump keeps changing his timeline for ending the Iran war
The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.
Some Democrats press Trump to break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal
A letter from 30 lawmakers calls on the U.S. to expose Israel’s weapons program, which it doesn’t acknowledge and was built in secret beginning in the late 1950s.
Cuba’s mom influencers share rare view of struggles under U.S. fuel embargo
A growing cohort are using Instagram and TikTok to share unmoderated coverage of the beleaguered island.
Rubio to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran
The secretary of state will travel to Italy this week, the State Department said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.
BBC
Former council leader jailed for sexually assaulting young men
Jordan Linden stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged.
Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
Oil prices drop after reports of deal to end Iran war
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman
The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.
Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar
Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.
Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community
The move comes after a series of arson attacks at Jewish sites, as well as a double stabbing.
Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.
Why are so many British players injured?
British tennis players have struggled with injuries throughout the clay-court season - but why?
Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London
The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.
'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
The Independent
An Australian climber is taking two months to scale Mount Everest. It could still be a speed record
Oliver Foran’s 60-day sea-to-summit bid is driven by personal loss and a mission to help others seek the mental health help that he wishes he received at the age of 16. He speaks to Maroosha Muzaffar
Pope Leo hits back at Trump over claim he is ‘endangering Catholics’
The pontiff and the US president have repeatedly clashed over the war in Iran
Farage under pressure to tackle racist Reform candidates who ‘spew hate online’
Revelations come one day before voters across the UK go to the polls
What is hantavirus? Symptoms you need to know after deadly cruise ship outbreak
The sickness starts with symptoms including a fever and chills and can quickly become life-threatening
Poland warns Russia is moving from low-cost recruits to professional sabotage cells
Poland's internal security service has warned that Russia is shifting from using individual recruits to ‘professional’ networks to carry out a campaign of sabotage across Europe
Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk boosted by successful weight loss pill launch
The launch in January came amid a battle in the market with Mounjaro manufacturer Eli Lilly.
FBI director Kash Patel claims AI has stopped school shootings: ‘I’m using it everywhere’
Patel says that he has ‘every major tech company in the world embedded in the FBI’
These are Edmunds' top used SUVs under $20,000 for teen drivers
Parents of teens armed with newly minted driver’s licenses often want their child to drive a safe vehicle
I’m an allergy expert. Pollen season will be worse this year – here’s how to avoid symptoms
A record warm start to spring in much of the US is driving the early emergence of tree pollen
Local elections 2026 live: Polanski admits he was wrong to claim he was British Red Cross spokesperson after backlash
The Green Party leader also defended his response to footage of the alleged Golders Green attacker being tackled by police
