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CBC.ca

IN PHOTOS | First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from Vatican

First Nations leaders unveiled five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, during a ceremony at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on Tuesday.

Wiarton Willie, Ontario's beloved weather-prognosticating groundhog, is dead

Wiarton Willie has died three years after becoming the latest woodchuck to carry on the Groundhog Day tradition begun in 1956 in the Ontario community. "Willie was a curious and charismatic groundhog who delighted both residents and visitors," the Town of South Bruce Peninsula said in announcing the sad news Tuesday.

Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud denounce hateful comments

Actors Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud posted matching statements to their Instagram accounts on Monday night, calling out hateful comments made by fans of the hit hockey romance show.

Montrealer charged in Ryan Wedding-linked murder plot pleads not guilty

A Montreal man charged in connection with a murder plot allegedly ordered by accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding — and said to involve a Quebec hitman known as Tupac — has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court.

Ford says Ontario government will take over Toronto's Billy Bishop airport

The province will be taking over control of Billy Bishop airport on Toronto Island, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.

Major freezing rain storm could affect large swath of Eastern Canada, Environment Canada warns

Environment Canada is warning of a major freezing rain storm spanning parts of Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, which the weather agency says could lead to power outages and dangerous road conditions.

'We got it wrong': N.S. government reverses course on some budget cuts after outcry

Supports and programming for people with disabilities, seniors and African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students will be maintained, reversing the cuts that were previously announced.

Strike aftermath leaves many Alberta teachers isolated, looking for new work

CBC News heard from 6,000 teachers and other educators across the province with a nuanced view of life in Alberta classrooms. Many worry a staffing crisis is on the horizon and express little hope for substantial change. There was a lot of anger — much of it directed at the government, some at union officials, and in a few cases, against school district leaders.

Investigators search Epstein's former New Mexico ranch

The search follows New Mexico Attorney General ​Raul Torrez's decision last month to reopen the investigation into the late sex offender's alleged criminal activities at the ranch 48 ​kilometres south of the state's capital of Santa Fe.
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Toronto Star

Conservative bill would allow Canada Post to deliver alcohol nationwide

The Conservatives are pushing to allow beer, wine and spirits to be mailed across the country amid worries that a provincial push won't deliver the free trade their premiers have promised.

Donald Trump is turning Iran into 'juvenile war porn' for the Fortnite generation

From 'SpongeBob' clips to 'Top Gun' soundtracks, the White House is using Hollywood slopaganda to gamify a real-world conflict.

Ontario to consolidate 36 conservation authorities into nine

Ontario will consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into nine across the province.

Former CBC host Travis Dhanraj tells parliamentary committee he was given a list of sources he couldn't contact

CBC has previously denied all accusations made by the former host.

U.S. consulate shooting in Toronto dubbed 'national security incident' as federal and local police search for two suspects

Police are now looking for two men who were seen travelling in a white Honda CRV. No injuries were reported.

Toronto under yellow warning for rainfall with up to 40 millimetres expected, raising flood risk

Ahead of the heavy rainfall, temperatures in Toronto have been unseasonably warm Tuesday, reaching 18 C.

Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera insult isn't exactly false, but it says more about him than those art forms

What the “Marty Supreme” actor said may have been a gross hyperbole, but reflects the reality of the live arts.

Doug Ford says Ontario will expropriate Billy Bishop airport to get jets in

The provincial premier said he told Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow of his government's intentions during a conversation at his home.

The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says

U.S. President Donald Trump, for his part, has sent contradictory signals about how long the war could last, causing wild swings Monday in financial and fuel markets.

Ontario is bracing for 'tougher times,' finance minister warns

Amid global economic uncertainty, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is signalling his March 26 budget could have some sobering news for Ontarians.
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Globe and Mail

Leading during wartime will show us who Trump really is

War is one of the most challenging presidential responsibilities, and one that amplifies personality in leaders

Press freedom in the Americas suffered ‘dramatic deterioration’ in 2025, watchdog says

U.S. now ranks as a nation with ‘restrictions’ on freedom of speech, Inter American Press Association says

Around 140 U.S. service members wounded in Iran war so far, Pentagon says

Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. military bases since the start of the conflict on Feb. 28

The early winner of the Iran war? Vladimir Putin

With a big assist from Donald Trump, Moscow has gotten relief from oil sanctions and an opportunity to replenish its war chest

Hegseth warns Tuesday will be the 'most intense day of strikes inside Iran'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that Tuesday 'will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran: The most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes, intelligence more refined and better than ever.' He adds: 'We do so on our timeline.'

Scenes from police investigation of U.S. consulate following shooting

Toronto Police Service comb the scene after shots were fired at the U.S. consulate in Toronto early Tuesday morning.

With Canada’s help, this Ugandan initiative is transforming health outcomes for women and children

Volunteers in villages are trained to promote health care initiatives for children under 5, and identify and manage illnesses early among babies and young children

Russia’s deportations of Ukrainian children amount to crimes against humanity, UN inquiry finds

Report said that 80 per cent of them have yet to return to Ukraine

Australia to provide Gulf with defensive military assistance, Albanese says

Prime Minister says country will deploy military surveillance plane to the Gulf and send missiles to UAE in response to attacks from Iran

Five Iranian women's soccer team players given refuge in Australia

Australia on Tuesday granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women's soccer team players after they sought asylum fearing persecution in their home nation.
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Global News

Senior Iranian official loses attempt to ban public from deportation hearing

Abbas Omidi is one of 28 ‘senior officials’ of Iran’s regime immigration officers have found in Canada.

Fewer Canadians abroad seeking help as hundreds flee Middle East war: GAC

The department said it is also seeing fewer Canadians take government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in certain parts of the region.

Airlines around world hike fares as Iran war sparks global fuel price surge

The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.

U.S. preparing for ‘most intense day of strikes’ in Iran, Hegseth says

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States would carry out the most intense day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday.

Iraq wants to stay out of Iran war, but drone strikes are dragging it in

The hub of Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, Erbil is not involved in the Iran war but is being targeted anyway.

Trump says Iran war to end soon, ‘disappointed’ in new supreme leader pick

Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.

G7 won’t release oil reserves yet to quell surging oil prices amid Iran war

G7 finance ministers said they were monitoring the situation and were prepared to implement 'necessary measures,' but stopped short of committing to release emergency reserves.

Oil price spikes will hit Canadians ‘throughout our economy,’ experts say

Canadian consumers are going to feel it in their wallets just about everywhere the longer the Iran war goes on, while some parts of the economy could see benefits.

How Iran war is hitting fertilizer supplies: ‘Timing is pretty detrimental’

Canada produced 32.8 per cent of the world’s total potash production in 2024, remaining the world's largest potash producer, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says

David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.
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New York Times

Pentagon Says 140 Service Members Have Been Injured in Iran War

Eight Americans have been seriously wounded, military officials said, but the bulk of the injured have already returned to duty. Seven Americans have been killed.

Culture at Columbia Shielded Sexual Assault by Physician, Report Finds

Two doctors affiliated with the university and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital stepped down after an external report found that the administrators mishandled allegations of abuse against Robert Hadden.

‘Don’t Worry About It’: NASA Satellite to Burn Up in Fall to Earth

Most of the Van Allen Probe A, in orbit since 2012, will incinerate in Earth’s atmosphere, NASA said. But some pieces are expected to survive, posing a small risk to people on the ground.

Noma Loses American Express and Blackbird Sponsors For Los Angeles Dinners

Two companies have withdrawn from a series of dinners in Los Angeles after The New York Times reported allegations that René Redzepi attacked workers.

Judge Is Skeptical of Penn’s Argument Against Trump Demand for List of Jews

A federal judge appeared receptive to the Trump administration’s demands for information about the University of Pennsylvania’s Jewish faculty and staff as the government pursues an antisemitism investigation.

Senate Moves Toward Passing Sweeping Housing Bill, but Challenges Lie Ahead

The legislation’s progress is all the more surprising because it addresses an issue that is shaping up to be the main battleground of the midterm elections: affordability. The effort could still stall.

Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

It is only the second commutation for Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican. The inmate, Charles Burton, was scheduled to die even though the gunman’s sentence had been commuted years ago.

Man Accused of Killing an N.Y.P.D. Officer in 2024 Goes on Trial

Guy Rivera is charged with murder in the shooting of Detective Jonathan Diller, 31. The officer’s death became a flashpoint during the presidential race.

Intense Storms in the Midwest Threaten to Bring Tornadoes and Hail on Tuesday

Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is “uncommon,” one forecaster said.

Meta Acquires Moltbook, the Social Network Just for A.I. Bots

Matt Schlicht, the site’s creator, helped kick off Silicon Valley’s obsession with artificial intelligence agents. Two months later, he is joining the Meta Superintelligence Lab.

CNBC

10-year Treasury yield is little changed as oil tumbles after Trump warns Iran over Hormuz flows

The 10-year Treasury yield was flat as oil prices tumbled after Trump warned that Iran would be hit harder if it tried to halt Strait of Hormuz shipments.

Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz

The International Energy Agency will hold an extraodrinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss a possible release of emergency stockpiles.

Meta gets into social networks for AI agents with acquisition of viral Moltbook platform

Moltbook was built for OpenClaw agents, and OpenClaw's founder, Peter Steinberger, was hired by OpenAI.

Russia told Trump it has not shared intelligence with Iran during war, Witkoff says

U.S. officials have said Russia has given Iran information that could help its forces strike U.S. military assets in the Middle East, MS Now has reported.

European stocks jump 2% as sliding oil prices buoy sentiment

European equities rebounded on Tuesday as traders continued to watch developments in the Middle East.

Iran war: Hegseth says Tuesday 'will be our most intense day of strikes'

President Donald Trump on Monday had predicted that the war against Iran would be over "very soon," and warned that country against withholding oil afterward.

IEA countries to meet later Tuesday on release of oil reserves, but no decision made yet

The IEA's members are advanced economies in North America, Europe and Northeast Asia. They collectively hold about 1.2 billion barrels of oil in reserve.

South Korea opposed to U.S. moving air defense systems in the country to Middle East: President Lee

Lee maintained that even if the assets were moved out of the country, its deterrence capability against North Korea will not be affected.

FDA approves leucovorin as first drug for rare genetic disorder, after touting it as autism treatment

The move comes months after the Trump administration touted leucovorin as a potential therapy for a broader group of patients with autism symptoms.

Boaz Weinstein warns of private credit’s 'financial alchemy,' says problems are multiplying by the quarter

Saba, alongside Cox Capital Management, launched a tender offer to purchase shares in one of Blue Owl's non-traded private credit funds at a 34.9% discount. 

Washington Post

Pentagon says about 140 troops wounded, 8 severely, in war with Iran

The vast majority of the wounded had minor injuries, a Pentagon spokesman said. The toll is higher than previously disclosed.

Two men fire gun toward U.S. Consulate in Toronto, police say

Canadian police are seeking two men suspected of firing a handgun at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Tuesday. There are no reports of injuries, police say.

Democrats argue Trump’s China policy risks ‘strategic failure’

A new report, issued ahead of the president’s summit with Xi Jinping, takes aim at the administration’s record on trade, diplomacy and other aspects of American power.

UAE, an oasis for business and partying, faces war

Iranian airstrikes have shaken Persian Gulf countries, undermining their reputations as havens of wealth and stability and forcing them to take sides in a war they opposed.

Punch the monkey isn’t alone in bonding with his emotional support toy

Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they’re attached to.

U.S. orders more diplomats to leave Middle East

The State Department’s most recent directives apply to personnel in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by Iranian counterattacks.

Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates

The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

Iran rallies around new leader after 10 days of war as oil prices spike

President Donald Trump called surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” Group of Seven leaders are set to convene Monday to assess the economic fallout.

The northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.

As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now.

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

The letter, written in prison hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, enthralling crowds and conspiracy theorists.

BBC

Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say

Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.

Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent

The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.

UK warship HMS Dragon departs for eastern Mediterranean

The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war

President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that's not an easy sell, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

Mail editor kept Catherine's pregnancy secret for days, court hears

Charlotte Griffiths says she never hacked a phone or used a private investigator as she gave evidence in the privacy trial brought by figures including Prince Harry and Sir Elton John.

War expands to central Beirut as Israeli strike kills Iranians in luxury hotel

Israel's military says it targeted Quds Force operatives after a return to war with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, but Iran says they were diplomats.

Oil and gas prices fall after Trump says war is 'very complete'

The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

Fortnite-maker raising in-game currency prices 'to help pay the bills'

Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"

Windies book own flights after 'distressing' wait

The West Indies team is to return home via commercial flights from India after a "distressing" wait following their exit from the men's T20 World Cup.

Glasgow Central's main station to remain closed until next week after huge fire

A huge fire destroyed a neighbouring building but Network Rail staff believe the station has not been seriously damaged.

The Independent

‘We’ve got our Cheltenham back’: Rejoicing crowds give new-look festival seal of approval on opening day

After several years of declining attendance, bosses at Cheltenham Festival saw an early reversal in the trend after changes including a price drop on pints and a reduced capacity – and on the opening day, attendees welcomed the new-look festival

Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham Festival as organisers aim to back punters after lowest attendance in 30 years

A third of ticket purchases for the return of Ladies Day at Cheltenham Festival are women, bosses reveal as they target a turnaround in declining attendances with the rebrand

Trump skips Iran war dignified transfer after being shredded for wearing baseball cap to first return of fallen soldiers

Trump was pictured wearing his own campaign merch, a white “USA” baseball hat, to the dignified transfer of the first U.S. soldiers killed in the war

Trump quietly adds Erika Kirk to US Air Force Academy advisory board

Air Force Academy Board of Visitors is tasked with making disciplinary, curriculum and social recommendations for the academy

Ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing brothel key to rob and grope sex worker

Both men were suspended after their arrests and have since resigned from the department, police have said

Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights

British Airways will also pause repatriation flights from Muscat, Oman due to ‘reduced demand’

‘Doctors ignored my pleas for help after giving birth. Now I’m living with a colostomy bag’

Rachel Cooper, 43, was sent home from hospital with an untreated birth injury and is still suffering years later

Leavitt promises Iran war will ‘lower gas prices in long term’ for Americans

Gas prices have spiked significantly since the U.S. and Israel began airstrikes on Iran 10 days ago

Putin gives Trump easy way out of confused Iran war strategy – and he might take it

As Donald Trump delivers bafflingly mixed messages about the end of the Iran war, he has suggested he may lift oil sanctions on Russia, but that will suit only one man – Vladimir Putin. World affairs editor Sam Kiley asks: whose side is the US president really on?

Republican Rep says Lindsey Graham should go fight in Iran if he is going to push foreign conflict

The senator from South Carolina has called for action on Iran for years