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CBC.ca

Orillia, Ont., to decide fate of controversial Samuel de Champlain statue

As the central Ontario city of Orillia decides what will happen to an imposing, century-old statue of Samuel de Champlain, it remains hidden away in storage. The city council will choose to either restore it, modify it, send it away or melt it down.

India’s Cockroach Party shows frustrated Gen-Zers are hard to crush

India’s Cockroach Janta Party has extended its protest in Delhi to a fourth day, as it demands the resignation of the country's education minister. The CJP, which emerged just over a month ago, is aimed at India’s bulging youth demographic, which is frustrated over a lack of jobs and a test scandal in education.

Canada's AI strategy aims to make health data more accessible. How will it protect privacy?

Connecting health data across the country will help researchers conduct clinical trials, test AI health tools and drive innovation in treatment and diagnosis, says federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon. But the initiative will also have to balance privacy considerations.

Does it seem easier to book a dermatologist for Botox than a mole check? You're not alone

Across the country, Canadians are waiting months to get access to a dermatologist for medical purposes, including skin checks, mole removals, eczema and psoriasis.

Wizards make AJ Dybantsa top pick in NBA Draft, Raptors take Allen Graves at No. 19

The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, while the Toronto Raptors selected forward Allen Graves 19th overall.

Suspect in Pearson Airport gold heist sentenced to prison in U.S. for gun smuggling

The alleged driver in the April 2023 gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in the U.S. for attempted gun smuggling.

A deer stuck in a fence gets rescued | The Moment

Jana Hamrick tells The National about the moment she watched a young deer that was stuck in a fence get rescued by Parks Canada and the fire department in Banff, Alta.

Israel committed genocide in Gaza, deliberately targeted Palestinian children: UN report

The UN's Commission of Inquiry found that Israel had genocidal intent in the Gaza Strip during the war, with the key indicator being its targeting of children. The Gaza Health ministry says that since the ceasefire began in October 2025, more than 1,000 people died, 265 of them children.

Regina mosque faces threats after launching weekly amplified call to prayer

A downtown Regina mosque says it has received threats after beginning a weekly amplified Muslim call to prayer from its rooftop speaker. Police said the permit is based on Regina's noise abatement bylaw and is in place until July 10, 2026, when the city and police will review the application.
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Toronto Star

For first time ever, Toronto sibling duo wins $75M Lotto Max jackpot

The pair said the jackpot will go towards building a family home, supporting their children's education and seeing the world.

Toxic masculinity is real and, on the rise, so I'm preparing my daughters to recognize and resist misogyny

As a mother to three daughters, I’ve become increasingly interested (and terrified) in modern "bro" culture, which includes the so-called 'manosphere' movement, whose adherents often blame feminism and empowered women for their own lack of success or societal failures.

Starmer's resignation is a cautionary tale for Carney and Poilievre

Waiting for voters to fall out of love with the governing party is not a great plan — just ask the British PM.

Canada's World Cup path: Where can they finish in Group B? Who might they play in the knockout stage?

As Canada prepares to wrap up Group B against Switzerland, here’s how things stand — and where it could all go next.

Nathan Saliba began Canada's healing process after Ismael Kone's horrific injury. Now he's next man up at the World Cup

The Quebec native has shown greater attacking and creative threats with his club team, but he'll be stepping into a difficult matchup vs. Switzerland.

World Cup 2026 live: Canada and Switzerland to battle with Group B on the line; Captain Alphonso Davies expected to play

The FIFA World Cup continues in Vancouver as Canada plays against Switzerland. Join us here for live updates.

Canada has a chance to change the narrative at the World Cup. They'll have to earn it against the Swiss

A win or draw against group-favourite Switzerland will mean Canada wins the group, and will play their next match in Vancouver.

Mandate accessibility, revamp public schools — and get rid of Billy Bishop airport: Here's what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor

The latest instalment in the Star’s series asking notable Torontonians and readers what they would do if they had the city’s top job.

His family is fleeing war and plans to join him in Canada, paying thousands in fees. But he's shocked at how the government has handled the plans

A humanitarian program for Sudanese people fleeing the civil war has resettled barely a quarter of its 10,000-person target in more than two years.

Toronto police funeral live: Procession for Marc Pinizzotto to begin this morning; hundreds to attend service at Congress Centre

The city will be holding a service for the 18-year police veteran who was shot and killed during a raid at a North York apartment building this month.
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Globe and Mail

NATO Chief and ‘Trump whisperer’ visits Washington to calm tensions ahead of pivotal July summit

Once calling the alliance a ‘paper tiger,’ Mark Rutte’s visit will likely be spent trying to manage the president’s hostility around Iran, Greenland and defence investments

Secretary of State Rubio in Middle East to sell allies on U.S. deal with Iran

Middle East allies sceptical of proposed $300-billion reconstruction fund for Tehran

Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts two incumbents from Congress

U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat beaten by Darializa Avila Chevalier; Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, defeated by Brad Lander

Ottawa’s first national interest projects will be in Nunavut and Northwest Territories, sources say

Federal government is expected to announce Wednesday that it will begin the process to designate two key Arctic projects as projects of national interest

U.S. Senate votes to halt Iran war in another rebuke of Trump

The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.

Any U.S.-Iran agreement will be open to interpretation

This is a case of both sides saying what they want to believe − or at least what they want their own people to believe

Israel targeted Gaza children resulting in genocide and war crimes, UN inquiry says

Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, an independent UN inquiry said on Tuesday.

Canada pledges $35-million to boost Caribbean security, tackle Haiti’s gang crisis

Funding will support the Haitian National Police service’s fight against gangs and help countries in the region stop drug trafficking

U.S. Senate approves war powers resolution in another rebuke to Trump

Resolution seeking to block military action against Iran is largely symbolic but reflects growing concerns from Republicans

Europe struggling under deadly heat wave with high humidity

The extreme temperatures are the result of an omega block, a weather pattern drawing hot air north from Africa
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Global News

Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program

Classified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada’s security.

Man arrested in Hungary for collecting human body parts from cemeteries

Hungary's National Bureau of Investigation announced that the 30-year-old man from Budapest was arrested on suspicion of illegal use of human bodies.

U.S.-Iran working to finalize deal as Iranian president arrives in Pakistan

President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams work on details of the deal following negotiations on Monday led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance

Iran-U.S. talks have set ‘good foundation’ for ending war, Vance says

Vance left the ongoing talks in Switzerland progress after claiming progress on multiple fronts, including ensuring the Strait of Hormuz stays open.

Andy Burnham aims to replace Keir Starmer as U.K. PM. Who is he?

Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PM’s office.

Canada commits to purchase Arctic radar system components from Australia

Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.

U.K.’s Keir Starmer announces he is resigning as prime minister

Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure, two years after a landslide election victory.

Pressure mounts on U.K. PM Starmer to resign as Trump weighs in

Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.

The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.

Expert warns U.S.-Iran deal faces major obstacles after latest Strait of Hormuz closure

Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.
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New York Times

Kevin Warsh Is Missing Alan Greenspan’s Point

Fed chair Kevin Warsh shouldn’t point to Alan Greenspan’s experience to bolster his argument that A.I. will allow the central bank to keep interest rates low.

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Extreme Heat Across Europe Creates Divide Over Leaving Schools Open

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.

The Heat Wave in Europe Is Hitting Records. Here’s What to Know.

France had its hottest day ever, with forecasters in Britain predicting that the record for the highest temperature for this time of year was also likely to be broken.

The Ukraine War Amputees Embracing Wake Boarding and Jujitsu

As the number of amputees in Ukraine soars, many are bonding by learning new sports, challenging both their bodies and their ideas of what they can do.

Deadly Heat Wave Grips Europe, and Congress Passes a Landmark Housing Bill

Plus, why some tech companies are telling workers to cut back on A.I.

Rubio Seeks to Reassure Persian Gulf Allies on Iran Deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was scheduled to meet with leaders in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and Bahrain, which were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war.

Welcome to the Luxury City Built by Taiwan’s A.I. Boom

Fortunes, luxury buildings and birthrates are rising in the city at the center of Taiwan’s chip supply chain.

A.I. Riches Fuel Economic Divide in Asia’s Chip Powerhouses

A.I. demand is driving stock market gains and booming exports in South Korea and Taiwan. But the rest of the economy is being left behind.

Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions

The president has been unhappy with pushback from Republican senators and a resistance to abandoning the filibuster to pass new voting restrictions.

CNBC

Defense stocks plummet on report Germany is scrapping warships; Rheinmetall stock down 17%

Berlin is planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, according to reports.

France suffers major power outage as Europe sizzles in record-breaking heat

A heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.

Brent falls below $76, notching its lowest level since day before U.S.-Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump intensified pressure on oil companies to lower gasoline prices following the recent decline in crude.

'No cracks in the armor': Tech stocks rebound after global AI selloff batters chip stocks

Technology stocks mostly rebounded on Wednesday amid choppy trading following a global selloff in the previous session.

Treasury yields dip as oil falls to pre-war levels

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over 1 basis point to 4.479%.

Tech companies would have to pay AI data center energy costs under bill moving in Congress

A House subcommittee may advance legislation Wednesday to make tech companies pay the energy costs for operating data centers to power AI.

Tankmaker KNDS lays out IPO plans amid defense selloff in Europe

KNDS plans to list shares in Paris and Frankfurt, with current shareholders expected to sell up to 20% of existing share capital.

Ukraine is raising the cost of war for Russia — and testing Putin's resolve

A string of political victories and deep-strike successes has bolstered confidence in Ukraine amid its long-running war with Russia.

UK prime minister: An impossible job?

A country once known for political stability now looks almost ungovernable.

Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates

Morgan Stanley has sharply raised its outlook for China's humanoid robotics market, as early commercial deployment in real-world scenarios accelerated.

Washington Post

Ukraine’s drones are spoiling Putin’s vision for Crimea

Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have halted fuel distribution in vacation season as Ukraine isolates the peninsula.

Trump dismisses Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspections

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.

Keir Starmer is out. Other establishment politicians are in trouble.

Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.

U.S. shifts its Latin America approach. Here’s how it’s playing out in Guatemala.

U.S. lobbyists and pundits with President Donald Trump’s ear are aiding Latin America’s swing to the right.

Who is Andy Burnham, U.K.’s ‘King of the North’ and likely next prime minister?

The runaway favorite to succeed Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a longtime mayor equally comfortable in the corridors of Westminster and in working-class northern England.

U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to resign as Labour Party seeks reboot

The party’s crushing losses in local elections had triggered a mutiny against Starmer. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, emerged as a heavy favorite to be the next PM.

BBC

France set for another sweltering day as Europe heatwave spreads

The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.

Bradford, Oldham and London first places to be looked at by grooming gang inquiry

The inquiry says it will initially focus on Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London.

England 'incredibly happy' to rest Itoje for Boks

England assistant Richard Wigglesworth says leaving Maro Itoje out of next month's game with world champions South Africa is the right decision.

Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help

New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.

Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.

France confirms first Ebola case

More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.

Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

Why Bellingham was not sent off for covering his mouth

England midfielder Jude Bellingham was not shown a red card despite covering his mouth while talking to Ghana's Jordan Ayew.

Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea

Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.

Murder appeal as body found at summer solstice event

Police launched a murder investigation after a body was found near a stone circle.

The Independent

Eiffel Tower closed and 68,000 without power as France bakes in extreme heatwave

At least 40 people have died due to drowning in France as the country experienced its hottest day since records began

Hundreds of babies and mothers died or were harmed at Nottingham NHS hospitals, damning review finds

More than 500 cases of potentially avoidable harm uncovered by the inquiry with chair Donna Ockenden urging victims’ voices to be a ‘catalyst for lasting national change’

Man murdered two men before dismembering and burning bodies in Cornwall woodland, court told

James Desborough has previously pleaded guilty to preventing the lawful burial of the two men’s bodies, Winchester Crown Court was told

PMQs latest: Starmer faces MPs for first time since resigning as Burnham set for clear path to No 10

Sir Keir Starmer is taking questions from MPs in his first public appearance since announcing he will resign, with Andy Burnham the clear favourite to succeed him

UFC fighter who called Michelle Obama a man claims he was ‘giving her a compliment’

UFC president Dana White said the widely-criticized statement at UFC Freedom 250 was ‘nasty and false’. Josh Hokit has now tried to defend himself

‘I was told I was being dramatic during labour. Now my child cannot walk or talk’

A report published into a maternity scandal at Nottingham hospitals, first uncovered by The Independent, outlines how failures at every level contributed to families suffering harm

Gousto puts hundreds of jobs at risk as meal kit giant fends off rivals

The firm also said running two warehouses is no longer efficient and is leading to duplication

Grooming gang inquiry announces first locations it will focus on

Former children’s commissioner for England Baroness Anne Longfield is heading up the inquiry

Child under age of 12 euthanised in the Netherlands for the first time after law change

It is the first time the 2024 law has been applied to a child between the age of one and 12

When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year