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CBC.ca

Oilers fall to Ducks in Game 4 with 4-3 OT loss

Evan Bouchard scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period during a power play for the two-time defending Western Conference champion Oilers, who trail the upstart Ducks 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

Israel launches deadly strikes in Lebanon, warns residents beyond 'buffer zone' to flee

Israeli strikes killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Sunday, Lebanon's health ministry said, as the Israeli military warned residents to leave ‌seven towns beyond the "buffer zone" it occupied before a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities.

Toronto Raptors defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 93-89, best-of-seven series now tied 2-2

Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes had 23 points apiece as the Toronto Raptors withstood a late charge by the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 93-89 win on Sunday in Game 4 of their playoff series.

Ukraine marks Chornobyl anniversary amid fears of history repeating due to Russia war

Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear accident that led to thousands of deaths and devastating environmental consequences.

Vancouver marks one year since Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy with memorials across city

Memorials and gatherings are being held across Vancouver on Sunday to mark one year since a car-ramming at the city’s Lapu-Lapu Day festival killed 11 people and injured dozens of others.

Parties backed by Palestinian President Abbas win seats in Gaza, sweep occupied West Bank

Loyalists of President Mahmoud Abbas won most races ‌in Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said on Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by rival Hamas.

Kenyan runner breaks 2-hour marathon barrier, shattering world record by 65 seconds

In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men's world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.

Wedding dreams crushed at last minute as winery in Kelowna, B.C., goes into receivership

A Kelowna, B.C., winery has left a number of couples jilted at the altar after going into receivership. Court documents show Vibrant Vine owes lenders nearly $7 million — and took wedding bookings despite being in financial trouble.

How a family is coping a year after toddler nearly killed in Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

Val De La Cruz and his son Jeb were lining up for a lemonade at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival last April when the two were struck by an SUV ramming through the crowd. One year on, the 2 ½-year-old is back to giggling and singing, but his parents are still dealing with injuries and fear.

Kinew now banks on Port of Churchill alone to change Manitoba's financial tides

After stating last fall that three pending Manitoba megaprojects could wean this province off federal equalization payments within 10 years, Premier wab Kinew now says only a Port of Churchill expansion can transform the provincial economy.
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Toronto Star

Hamilton police arrest suspect in shooting of 16-year-old at Jackson Square mall

A 14-year-old boy turned himself in to Hamilton police.

Ford apologizes after personal insults in legislature, Liberal MPP says

Stephanie Smyth, who represents Toronto-St. Paul's, says Ford reached out to her and she accepted his apology.

Raptors and boo birds send James Harden home in disbelief after Game 4 letdown

In crunch time in Sunday's Game 4, Harden and Cavaliers teammate Donovan Mitchell failed to deliver at Scotiabank Arena.

Syrian family that fled violence mourns teen son killed in mall shooting

Westdale Secondary School student Nabil Askafe remembered as a 'vibrant, caring and hard working' boy

2 adults, infant in hospital after being struck by vehicle in North York

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said.

Blue Jays vs. Guardians: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jesus Sanchez spark second straight series win

The Jays have five wins in seven games since a run of 13 losses in 17, with the reeling Boston Red Sox coming to town Monday.

Ontario's 'king of asparagus' readies for harvest

At this time of year, as anticipation for Ontario asparagus reaches its peak, farmers are careful not to promise when the crop will be ready.

Wrong-way driver charged with impaired driving after fatal crash on Hwy. 401 in Pickering

Two police officers attending to the crash were injured and sent to the hospital after a second collision at the scene. They were discharged with minor injuries, an SIU news release said.

5 homicides at downtown mall since 2023

Recent violence at Jackson Square includes targeted slaying and death of innocent bystander

Blue Jays star George Springer puts $6.5-million Toronto mansion up for sale

Springer is playing out his last season of a six-year, $150-million (U.S.) contract that the Blue Jays signed him to back in 2021.
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Globe and Mail

Strikes in Ukraine, Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Russia’s Defense Minister also visited North Korea for talks with leader Kim Jong-un about future military co-operation

Insurgent assault forces Russian withdrawal in northern Mali

Islamist radicals and northern separatists orchestrated the biggest rebel offensive in 14 years

Suspect in correspondents’ dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says

Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, Calif., was arrested at the scene of the event

Mayhem at correspondents’ dinner produces unlikely truce between Trump and press corps

Event transforms from girding for President’s zingers to worrying about his life

Trump clears hurdle to install Warsh as U.S. Fed chair after senator drops opposition

Thom Tillis said he would support the confirmation after DOJ dropped its investigation of current chair

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as military issues evacuation orders for seven towns beyond ‘buffer zone’

More than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the most recent war between Hezbollah and Israel began on March 2

Two former Israeli prime ministers agree to merge parties in bid to unseat Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid say they will join forces in upcoming elections in attempt to oust current PM

Ukrainians honour Chornobyl 'liquidators' on 40th anniversary of nuclear disaster

People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. The midnight commemoration honoured not only those killed in the accident, but all those who risked their lives to contain its aftermath.

Two runners break fabled two-hour marathon barrier in London as new world record is set

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya wins London Marathon, beating previous men’s world record by 65 seconds

King Charles’ trip to Washington to go ahead despite shooting at correspondents’ dinner, says Buckingham Palace

King Charles and Queen Camilla are due to visit the U.S. on Monday for four-day state visit
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Global News

Trump calls off planned peace talks as Iran’s foreign minister leaves Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister left Pakistan before U.S. envoys arrived for ceasefire talks, as tensions persist and global trade remains strained by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Iran and U.S. dispatch negotiators to Pakistan for new talks after delays

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's trip comes as much of the world has been on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to extend Hezbollah ceasefire for 3 weeks

Trump said a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States on Thursday went 'very well,' leading to the extension of the ceasefire set to expire Monday.

Tourist charged after damaging Neptune statue following ‘pre-marital dare’

The tourist, identified as a 28-year-old woman, intended to 'touch' the statue's carved private parts, officials said.

White House accuses China of theft of AI technology ahead of summit

The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it opposes "the baseless allegations," adding that Beijing "attaches great importance to the protection of intellectual property rights."

Prince Harry makes surprise Kyiv visit, calls on U.S. to do more for Ukraine

Harry, whose visit comes as the country endures its fifth year of war with Russia, said it was 'good to be back in Ukraine' upon arrival at the city's main railway station.

‘Shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying sea mines, Trump tells military

“I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be...that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted.

Ukraine gets US$106B loan package from EU after Hungary changes vote

The measures were prepared early this year and set to be announced in February to mark the fourth anniversary of the conflict, but Hungary and Slovakia had opposed the move.

The U.K. just banned smoking for life for youth. Should Canada do the same?

The U.K. Parliament has passed a bill that will permanently outlaw sales of tobacco products, including cigarettes, to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009.

Iran attacks 3 ships hours after Trump announces ceasefire extension

Iranian media said the Revolutionary Guard had seized two of the ships, marking a further escalation, though the White House said the seizures didn't violate ceasefire terms.
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New York Times

Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen

Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.

U.S. Military Strikes Another Boat in Eastern Pacific, Killing 3

The United States has carried out dozens of boat strikes since September against people the Trump administration accuses of smuggling drugs.

California Billionaire Tax Has Enough Signatures to Land on Ballot, Backers Say

The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.

Can King Charles Help Heal the U.S.-British Rupture?

Not since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, traveled to Washington after the Suez Crisis has a visit by the British monarch come at such a fraught time in Anglo-American relations.

8 Memorable Moments From Past British Royal Visits to the U.S.

With King Charles III and Queen Camilla set to arrive for a state visit with President Trump, we look back at some major moments in previous royal trips to the United States.

The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD

Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.

An Unthinkable Extreme of Domestic Violence: Killing Multiple Relatives

The Shreveport, La., slaying of eight children was an example of what experts call family annihilation.

Gala Shooting Suspect Was Targeting Trump Administration Officials, Writings Reveal

A man being held in connection with the attack wrote a note indicating potential targets and grievances, authorities say.

‘Shots Fired!’: Inside the Pandemonium at the Washington Hilton

Guests dived to the floor and took cover as Secret Service agents climbed over tables to protect some of the country’s most high-ranking officials, including President Trump.

Security at Correspondents’ Dinner Worked as Intended, Experts Say

Officials noted that the suspect never made it into the hotel ballroom, where President Trump and hundreds of journalists were gathered for the White House correspondents’ dinner.

CNBC

Sun Pharma shares jump 7% as India's largest drugmaker to buy U.S. firm Organon in $11.75 billion deal

To fuel its global ambitions, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire New Jersey-based Organon & Co in an all-cash deal that values the U.S. company at $11.75 billion.

U.S.-Iran peace talks stall. Here's where things stand — and what's next for global markets

U.S.-Iran peace talks stall. Here's where things stand — and what's next for markets

European markets to start the week broadly higher despite Iran-U.S. impasse

European stocks are expected to start the new week on a broadly positive footing as investors keep a close eye on stalled Iran-U.S. peace talks.

China industrial profits jump 15.8% in March, fueled by AI and chip boom despite oil shock risks

Rising global oil prices have begun seeping into the domestic economy, squeezing margins for manufacturers dependent on imported raw materials.

Brent oil tops $106 per barrel after Iran peace talks stall

President Donald Trump on Saturday cancelled plans to send U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for negotiations with Iran.

CNBC Daily Open: Security scare and stalled Iran talks

The attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner dominated headlines over the weekend, with more details emerging even now.

Japan, South Korea stocks hit record high as investors shrug off stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations

Asia-Pacific markets climbed Monday as investors looked past renewed diplomatic setbacks between the U.S. and Iran.

Everything we know about Cole Allen, the D.C. correspondents dinner shooter

Allen was a guest at the Washington Hilton, where the dinner was held, and officials said he checked in on Friday.

Scenes from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Here are some of the chaotic scenes that occurred in the aftermath of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

Trump: Shooter at White House press dinner had multiple weapons, one officer shot

Trump, seated next to first lady Melania Trump, was quickly surrounded by Secret Service agents, while many attendees ducked under their tables.

Washington Post

Al-Qaeda-linked militants launch coordinated attacks across Mali

Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, West Africa’s most well-armed militants, struck across Mali in an “unprecedented” attack in the epicenter of global terrorism.

Trump calls off Witkoff, Kushner trip to Pakistan for Iran peace talks

The president’s announcement came after Iranian officials left Pakistan on Saturday and downplayed the prospect of direct talks with U.S. officials on a deal.

40 years after Chernobyl, war brings new rounds of disaster and displacement

Russia’s invasion deepens the saga of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. A woman who fled war and ended up there says, “We overcame radiation. We will overcome Russia, too.”

Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers

With the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ratings are falling and citizens are voicing despair.

The 1939 royal visit and the party that tested U.S.-British relations

In the run-up to World War II, King George VI sought to rally American support with a garden party at the British Embassy, but it didn’t go exactly as planned.

Bolsonaro’s son runs for president with a mission: Get dad out of prison

Flávio Bolsonaro, 44, says he’s a more measured version of his father: “I’m the Bolsonaro you always wanted.”

BBC

Arson arrest after fire at packed-out LGBT+ club

An eyewitness says "thousands" of people were evacuated from the club.

Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days

Hannah Cox had never run before but set herself a target of 100 marathons in 100 days across India as a 'love letter' to her late father. Here's how she did it.

The winners & losers from the 2026 NFL Draft

Did the Los Angeles Rams make a big mistake? Did the Las Vegas Raiders build enough around Fernando Mendoza? And could there finally be something to shout about for the two New York teams?

Making history and facing Neymar - Lingard on life in Brazil

In his first major interview since moving to Brazil, Jesse Lingard talks to the BBC about his new life, and Manchester United.

Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights

In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

Healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor has widened, study finds

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying causes of the fall.

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

The Papers: 'Washington in shock' and 'King keeps calm'

The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner dominates Monday's front pages.

King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US, says UK ambassador

The UK's ambassador to the US welcomes the state visit, at a difficult time for UK and US relations.

Suspected gunman identified as 31-year-old Californian

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

The Independent

Trump lashes out at questions over shooter’s manifesto and blames Democrats for political violence: Live updates

The suspect is set to be arraigned Monday on firearms and assault charges, federal officials said

Why Trump, MAGA and Fetterman say correspondents’ dinner shooting seals deal for $400M White House ballroom

Trump and allies — including the Pennsylvania Democrat — claim controversial East Wing demolition replacement is necessary to mitigate security risks

Vance and Trump allies invoke ‘just war theory’ to legitimize Iran action. Experts say it ‘fails every single criteria’

‘Trump's threat to end civilization is one of the most blatant violations of proportionality in the history of modern warfare,’ one expert tells Brendan Rascius

Erika Kirk hid under table after gunfire erupted at correspondents’ dinner: ‘I just want to go home’

This shooting comes just over six months after Erika Kirk’s husband was assasinated in Utah

All the alternative routes for Middle East oil and gas to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait is considered the world's most important oil chokepoint – but there are other options

Iran-US war latest: Trump cancels Pakistan peace summit and says Tehran ‘can call us’ if they want to talk

Trump explained the US delegation was not going to travel that far to Pakistan ‘without a plan’

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over drone activity at Chernobyl

Moscow bringing the world to the brink of a man-made disaster, warns Zelensky

The lifestyle habits of centenarians’ children that could help you live longer

Offspring of long-lived parents consume less sugar and substantially less sodium

The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Price hikes due to Iran war will be felt for at least eight months after conflict ends, minister warns

Government has stepped up planning for how to offset potential shortages sparked by the Iran war