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CBC.ca

A 3rd festival-goer dies at Burning Man

Authorities have confirmed the death of a third attendee of the Burning Man festival, days after organizers said two other festival-goers had died during the annual event in the Nevada des

Where does the name Lake Ontario come from?

The name "Ontario" has deep roots in multiple First Nations languages and has survived hundreds of years of colonialism.

85-year-old man killed by stray bullet inside Burnaby, B.C., home, investigators say

An 85-year-old man found dead in his Burnaby home is believed to be an innocent victim who was struck by a stray bullet, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigative Team (IHIT).

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband threatens legal action over 'relentless' conspiracy theories

Patrick Clancy was ruled out as a suspect in the 2023 deaths of his children, Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and eight-month-old Callan. His ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, which ended last Friday in a mistrial, has captivated spectators from the beginning. But misinformation and conspiracy theories involving Patrick have swirled online, prompting threats of lawsuits.

Iceland summons U.S. ambassador over Trump's threat to take over Arctic nation

Over the holiday long weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump posted to his social media a map featuring the red, white and blue stars and stripes of the U.S. flag draped across all of North America — including Mexico, Canada, Greenland and Iceland. The move prompted Iceland to summon its ambassador.

Survivors of an apartheid-era massacre are suing South Africa's government

On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on unarmed anti-apartheid protesters, killing dozens of men, women and children. More than six decades later, survivors and descendants of victims of the Sharpeville massacre are seeking to overturn an apartheid-era law that has barred them from seeking reparations.

Separation making Alberta master of its destiny ‘a fiction,’ business leader says

With fewer than 45 days to go until the Alberta referendum, a provincial business organization has launched a new initiative intended to make the case for Alberta to remain in Canada.

Otto Jelinek, Canadian figure skating world champion and Olympian, dead at 86

Otto Jelinek, a former world-champion figure skater and federal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 86.

Canada, U.K., France to ban trade of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank

Canada, Britain and France say they will ban the trade of goods with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The U.K. is going a step further by implementing fresh sanctions and saying it will take additional action against companies and individuals that support settlement expansion.

Air traffic control problem disrupts flights across U.K.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to a technical problem in Britain's air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the U.K.
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Toronto Star

Trump ramps up retaliation against Canada, bans import of Canadian alcohol, other goods

The orders, which will take effect later this month, will completely bar the import of certain Canadian goods, including motorcycles and alcoholic beverages.

The Associated Press says it will still refer to Lake Ontario, not Lake America

The Associated Press says it will continue to refer to Lake Ontario by its original name, and not Lake America.

Rogers Stadium repairs have fans worried they'll miss last chance to see AC/DC: 'Angus Young isn't young anymore'

The AC/DC show, the stadium's final concert of the season, is set for Sept. 16.

Ontario Liberal leadership race pivots to campuses

The stakes are rising in the Nov. 21 race to lead Ontario's Liberals now that a key membership deadline has passed and students are back on campus.

Donald Trump says he'll block Canadian products from U.S. government contracts

The U.S. president made the announcement Tuesday, hours after Canadian counter-tariffs on American imports came into effect.

10 parents and kids share their best first-day advice at TDSB's largest elementary school

Families gathered outside two Thorncliffe Park schools with hugs, reminders and a few words of wisdom for the year ahead.

Trump's Bombardier threat sparks Republican revolt in Kansas as 1,200 jobs hang in the balance

Kansas Republican senators rush to defend Bombardier's Wichita workforce after Trump threatens to bar the Canadian plane maker from selling in the U.S. market.

University of Toronto avoids strike on first day of classes after reaching deal with support staff

The union representing more than 6,100 administrative and technical staff at U of T will now put the tentative agreement to a vote.

The Latest: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $28B in U.S. goods take effect

Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods — a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month — took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday.

A Roncesvalles resident's condo board spends up to $40,000 to fix an orphaned laneway. The problem? Its owner died in 1983

The city doesn't know how many unclaimed laneways are held in title by owners who died decades — sometimes more than a century — ago.
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Globe and Mail

Over 1,000 U.K. flights cancelled due to air traffic control problem

Britain’s National Air Traffic Services say it has resolved the issue, but delays rippled across 15 U.K. airports and beyond

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers in response to missile attack on Navy warship

Iran subsequently launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media says

AfD victory in a German state election clouds Merz’s reform agenda

Far-right party’s win reflects public’s frustration with bureaucracy, the cost of living and economic insecurity

Birth of Sumatran tiger cubs at Greek zoo offers hope for endangered species

The world’s most endangered tigers have started a family in Greece, offering hope for a predator that is rapidly vanishing from the wild. Three two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received identification microchips and their first vaccinations, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, three Americans share how the tragedy changed their lives’ trajectory

Events of Sept. 11 profoundly reshaped U.S. national security policy and led to decades-long wars in which more than 900,000 died

Trump’s latest map-making on social media stirs controversy in North Atlantic

Trump posted a map over the long holiday weekend showing the U.S. sprawling across all of North America and extending to Greenland and Iceland

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks for Trump pardon after mistrial

President’s pardon power applies only to federal crimes, and Clancy was prosecuted under state law

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum

Two of the stolen works were found in the museum garden, but two others are still missing

Canada, France and Britain to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Britain will also sanction businesses that provide services for settlement expansion, such as construction, infrastructure and financing

How rescuers found Nepal tunnel workers alive after nine days

Two Nepali workers emerged alive after spending nine days trapped inside a flooded hydropower tunnel following the country's flood disaster. Here's how their rescue unfolded.
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Global News

Iceland summons U.S. ambassador over Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ map post

On Monday, Trump posted an image with a map of North America, showing countries like Canada, Greenland and Iceland coloured in with the American flag.

King Charles says Harry and Meghan are ‘private citizens’ amid U.K. return

A letter sent to senior government officials said the couple — who gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago — will not undertake royal duties.

U.S. family missing after small plane flying from Bahamas to Miami vanishes

Silvia Larrieu said her uncle, Mario Lamar, was piloting the plane that was also carrying Lamar's wife Lily Lamar and two of his grandchildren, Christian Sosa and Sophie Sosa.

Nepal holds day of mourning after deadly floods kill at least 1,300

The government had declared Monday an official day of mourning and ordered flags at government offices lowered to half-staff.

Germany’s Merz ‘shocked’ by far-right AfD state election victory

The anti-migration and Russia-friendly Alternative for Germany, or AfD, fell just short of a majority in Sunday’s vote in Saxony-Anhalt.

U.S. says claim Iran struck unmanned ship in Strait of Hormuz ‘total lie’

Diplomats say the U.S., Britain, France and Germany now seek to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.

U.S. envoys Witkoff, Kushner hold ‘encouraging’ talks in Ukraine

The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, strands thousands as flights cancelled

Volcanic ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra’s southern tip, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.

New Delhi building collapse leaves 1 dead, others trapped

Building collapses are a recurring hazard in parts of India during the June-to-September monsoon, when heavy or prolonged rain can weaken ageing structures.

U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after missiles target Navy ships

The U.S. military says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched missiles toward two U.S. Navy warships in the region.
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New York Times

Canada’s Carney Doubles Down on Pivot Away from the United States

With tariffs on U.S. goods in effect and high-profile international engagements coming up, the Canadian leader keeps moving toward his goal.

At 9/11 Tribute, Trump Adds New Claim To His Disputed Role After Attack

President Trump has long sought to position himself close to the Sept. 11 recovery effort and has made a series of questionable and provocative statements to burnish his political brand.

Democracy Is on the Ballot in Both America’s and Israel’s Elections

Israel and the United States each hold elections one week apart in the fall. The fate of their democracies lies in the balance.

Smithsonian’s Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution

In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers, Drawing Threat of Reprisal

American forces were said to have hit multiple vessels in response to Iranian attempts to hit a U.S. warship.

Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans

Missouri’s Supreme Court blocked election officials from using a new congressional map, saying voters must first approve the district lines in a statewide referendum.

Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’

Britain, Canada and France on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Britain saying Israel had “turned a blind eye” to violence against Palestinians.

Musk Targets Transgender Issues in Key Midterm Senate Races

A political group for the world’s richest man, who is ramping up a midterm spending blitz, began running attack ads against Democrats in Texas, Ohio and Iowa.

Smithsonian Leader Is Resigning After Clashes With Trump

Also, OpenAI says it solved one of math’s “Millennium Problems.” Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

The 25 Most Influential Fashion Photographs

Two photographers, a fashion designer, a stylist, a creative director, an editor and a supermodel debate the images that have had an indelible impact on how we dress.

CNBC

U.S. military destroys five Iranian oil tankers after attempted attack on American warship, Centcom says

The U.S. and Iran traded new attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump insists oil prices will drop fast once the Iran war ends.

Marvell shares have soared 241% in a year. CEO says this is a key reason why

Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy said trust has helped fuel the chipmaker's massive run over the past year.

AI infrastructure stocks rally on deal announcements from Qualcomm, Corning

Shares of Qualcom, Corning, Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and others tied to the AI infrastructure trade popped on Tuesday.

LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

As part of the proposed bankruptcy deal, the upstart golf venture is expected to be majority owned by its players.

Bombardier points out U.S. footprint after Trump says aerospace giant must build in America

Trump's swipe at Bombardier has spurred rebuttals from some Republican in states where Bombardier maintains a presence.

Oil rises to $99 on report Iran launched second undisclosed attack on U.S. Navy ships

Energy markets Tuesday reacted to escalating Mideast tensions after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes over the weekend.

Chinese giants Xiaomi, Huawei race to get ahead of Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone

Xiaomi and Huawei launched new foldables ahead of Apple’s event, where the company is rumored to unveil its first foldable iPhone.

Qualcomm issues warrants to Amazon to acquire $4 billion worth of chipmaker's stock as part of AI infrastructure deal

Qualcomm is trying to move into the data center business, where Nvidia has been the dominant player in the AI boom.

U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises

The latest U.S. action under "Operation Economic Outcast" targets all Iranian airlines that were not already facing sanctions.

Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth CA$27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens

Duties on Canadian imports of U.S. steel and aluminum products have doubled to 50% as a trade war between Washington and Ottawa intensifies.

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BBC

More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder'

Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.

West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?

Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?

Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?

Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.

Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with $45m owed to players

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

RNLI boss says volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response

Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive

Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.

The Independent

Burnham should scrap Labour’s red lines on Brexit and get closer to EU, voters say

New research shows just one in five voters think Brexit has been a success, heaping pressure on the new prime minister to improve Britain’s relationship with Europe

Travel firm ads banned over misleading ‘eco’ hotel claims

Thomas Cook, loveholidays and DialAFlight ads all broke advertising rules by using terms such as ‘Eco Resort’, ‘Eco Hotel’ and ‘eco-conscious resort’.

Why your Christmas food shop is set to be more expensive this year

The government has been urged to ease pressure by relieving rising energy and regulatory costs on manufacturers, warning ‘resilience is wearing thin’

Food inflation expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, industry warns

A £100 grocery shop in January 2020 would cost £138.60 today – a rise of 38.6%, based on latest Office for National Statistics figures.

Let a cuppa cool down before drinking to avoid increasing risk of cancer, major UK study warns

The new study said the temperature at which coffee and tea is drunk in Western populations is estimated to be around 60C

Former Ohio missionary pleads guilty to molesting 2 boys in Haiti

A former missionary with an Ohio-based ministry has pleaded guilty to federal charges of sexually abusing two boys in Haiti

New study finds link between common stomach bug exposure and bowel cancer

And using data from 43 studies, which involved more than 48 million people, scientists estimated that 22 per cent of bowel cancer cases worldwide are potentially related to H. pylori exposure

Researchers uncover walking target that may be more beneficial than doing 10,000 steps a day

While many people believe they should aim for 10,000 steps per day, researchers have cast new light on the issue through a study which suggests intensity also matters

What is toasted skin syndrome? The condition linked to phones and tablets on the rise among children

It comes after a boy was diagnosed with erythema ab igne (EAI) after resting his laptop on his stomach for up to eight hours a day

Judge increases bond to $10M for Colorado man charged with killing his wife

A judge has increased bond for a Colorado man charged with killing his wife from $3 million to $10 million