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CBC.ca

U.S. alcohol bans must end for trade deal to happen, Canada's ambassador told council: sources

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. said on a video call Thursday that putting American alcohol back on Canadian shelves is a mandatory prerequisite toward locking in a deal with the U.S. to avoid new tariffs, CBC News has learned.

Accused in Tupac Shakur murder trial says nephew fired the fatal shots in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors on Thursday heard Duane (Keffe D) Davis tell detectives in an audio recording of a 2008 police interview that his nephew Orlando (Baby Lane) Anderson fired the shots that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of the 25-year-old hip-hop superstar.

Kawacatoose First Nation members head south to retrieve stolen teepee cover from U.S.

Family members from Saskatchewan are travelling to Washington, D.C. for the return of a precious item made by an ancestor who was promised payment but never received any.

Zelenskyy vows response to deadly Russian multi-drone attack on shopping centre in central Ukraine

At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded on Friday when several Russian drones struck a ‌shopping centre in central Ukraine, authorities said, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promising a response to what he called an "act of barbarism."

IN PHOTOS | New wave of U.S. tariffs threatens these Canadian companies

Canadian businesses are under threat from U.S. tariffs under Section 338 of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act if no Canada-U.S. deal is reached. CBC photographer Evan Mitsui visited some of the industries to hear their concerns as the deadline to finalize a deal ticks down.

Survivor describes moments after plane ripped through his vehicle in Prince George, B.C.

One person is dead and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a plane made an emergency landing on a Prince George, B.C., road on Thursday.

Manitoba premier says Port of Churchill expansion could cost $80B and include offshore LNG terminal

Premier Wab Kinew says it will cost $70 to $80 billion to build a Port of Churchill expansion that includes an offshore liquefied natural gas terminal in Hudson Bay.

Ariana Grande blasts Trump team — again — over music used for social post

For the second time this summer, Ariana Grande is blasting U.S. President Donald Trump's administration for using her music in a TikTok post, which featured her hit track We Can't Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) and even tagged the Grammy-winning performer.

Mounties reviewing First Nations' call for treason probe into Alberta premier, UCP

Canada's top Mountie has written to First Nations leaders in Alberta, confirming the RCMP will review the chiefs' call for a criminal treason investigation into the province's premier and governing party. The response has some chiefs feeling optimistic.

RCMP arrest Montreal minor in connection with alleged terror plot targeting school

The RCMP announced they have arrested a minor in Montreal in connection with an alleged attack he had planned targeting a school in the city.
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Toronto Star

Mark Carney suspends trade talks with U.S., says Canada will match new Trump tariffs 'dollar for dollar'

Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Friday night that he had suspended trade negotiations with the United States, meaning new 50 per cent tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to impose at midnight on $28 billion worth of…

Fourth group of Marineland whales leaving shuttered Ontario park

NIAGARA FALLS - The largest collective move of captive whales is getting closer to completion, with a fourth cohort leaving Marineland on Friday night.

Weekend weather: Toronto could see more than 50 mm of rain

Environment Canada is warning of significant rainfall, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected from Saturday morning to Sunday morning.

Blue Jays vs. Yankees: Toronto bullpen game unravels in Bronx opener, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns Saturday

Lefty opener Mason Fluharty ran into an early jam, Spencer Arrighetti made his pain-free Jays debut.

Bell, Telus make play for Toronto Tempo star's business after Wi-Fi troubles

Toronto's top women's basketball player has received competing internet offers after airing her frustrations with Rogers' service.

Lawyer and social media influencer Caryma Sa'd enters Toronto-Danforth city council race

The race is unexpectedly open following Coun. Paula Fletcher's surprise retirement announcement this week.

Jivani's U.S. connections continue to create 'clap back' for Poilievre: strategist

In audio from a fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., U.S. Vice President JD Vance praises MP Jamil Jivani for playing an active role in recent trade talks, while dismissing Poilievre as a 'nonentity.'

Dianne Saxe switches wards to run in Toronto-Danforth — avoids showdown with Mike Layton

Rare move caps frenetic week as registrations for October's municipal election close.

LCBO getting ready to restock American alcohol ahead of potential Canada-U.S. trade deal

American booze was pulled from LCBO shelves by Premier Doug Ford more than a year ago in retaliation for Trump's massive tariffs on Ontario goods

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will allow more beef to be temporarily imported into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs, which drew swift pushback from cattle producers and conservative rural-state Republicans.
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Globe and Mail

Ceuta begins burials for migrants who died attempting to cross into the Spanish territory

Many of those who died drowned or were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier near a border checkpoint

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue work on White House ballroom for now

Trump emphasizes national security in defending project

Russian drones kill 14 people at a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, officials say

Local officials say 121 people were injured in what Zelensky is calling a double-tap strike

Cleanup under way after storms batter Northeastern U.S.

Tornadoes touched down amid storms in Delaware and Long Island, NY

An attacker with a sword kills one and wounds several people at a school in central Sweden

Motive behind the attack not currently known, says Swedish prime minister

Lindsay Clancy’s defence rests its case in murder trial, prosecutors call rebuttal witnesses

Clancy’s lawyer hasn’t disputed that she killed the children but says she should not be held criminally responsible because she had postpartum psychosis

Canada, U.K., Australia call out Israel for decision on aid workers’ death

Countries say decision by Israel’s military prosecutor against a criminal investigation into the deadly strike, without offering further explanation, is ‘shameful’

Alberta minister faces fury at second AI town hall

Alberta's technology minister faced yet another firing line at the government's second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at a northern Alberta town hall event.

Crown lease signed for Nova Scotia whale refuge

The provincial lease covers 83 hectares of Crown land and coastal waters near the tiny community of Wine Harbour

Prince Harry, others ordered to pay initial £9.5-million to Daily Mail after losing privacy case

Payment is at the upper end of expectations and marks a vindication for the journalists at the Daily Mail and a defeat for the losing claimants and their lawyers
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Global News

Sword attack by 18-year-old at Swedish school kills 1: police

Police Chief Tommy Alriksson told a news conference that the 18-year-old perpetrator at the school in the central town of Fagersta had been arrested.

Mark Zuckerberg purchases castle estate in Ireland, close to Europe Meta HQ

The Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and extensively renovated in 2003, according to a state heritage service.

6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, injures 2

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho.

Panama Canal will cap daily transits as El Nino set to reduce water levels

Under the new measures, the canal will limit daily transits as of Sept. 4 to 34 vessels, and reduce the number to 32 as of Sept. 15.

Congo to receive 70K doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks

The Ervebo vaccine is licensed for use against Ebola virus, one of the viruses that cause Ebola disease, but not for Bundibugyo virus.

U.S. deports 20 non-Liberians to Liberia in first flight under new pact

Deportees will include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean, according to Liberian officials who said they can apply for asylum if they choose.

U.S. ramps up Cuba sanctions, detentions of Americans returning from island

Trump's Republican administration has steadily ratcheted up pressure on Havana, threatening it with potential military intervention even when mired in a conflict against Iran.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly returning to Britain

The couple intend to relocate from the U.S. to a private non-royal residence outside London, six years after they quit royal duties, according to reports.

Ultra low emission zones linked to improved lung capacity in kids: UK study

"This evidence supports wider implementation of clean air zones as a public health intervention," the London and Luton based study says.

Who is ‘Lucky’? Dutch police believe mystery man may have ties to Canada

The man collapsed in Amsterdam in 2023 from a hemorrhage or stroke but police in the city have been unable to identify him for three years.
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New York Times

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Collapse; Washington Imposes New Tariffs

Mark Carney suspended talks and will take out retaliatory tariffs against the United States after days of negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse.

With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!

President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.

Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication

The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.

Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots

The plan complies with President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail voting, which was blocked by federal courts and is under review at the Supreme Court.

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban

The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.

U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say

The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.

U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada

Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.

Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic

It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.

Defense Rests Case in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

The two sides focused Friday on whether Ms. Clancy was experiencing psychosis when she strangled her three young children in 2023. Closing arguments could begin on Monday.

Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power

Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.

CNBC

As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy

Vice President JD Vance joined Sen. Jon Husted and other GOP leaders at a Middletown, Ohio, steel plant, as data center fears loom.

Trump to allow import of 300,000 metric tons of ground beef without tariff

Beef prices in the U.S have soared in 2026 due to a reduction in the nation's cattle herd.

Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say

Anthropic is poised to debut on the stock market at a time when the public is increasingly upset about data centers and is fearful about AI taking jobs.

Bitcoin surges 22% for the week as investor optimism floods back

The flagship digital currency has enjoyed a strong week boosted by several contributing factors.

Oil prices are little changed after Iran's president indicates Tehran wants war to end soon

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that Washington will impose the "toughest sanctions in history" against Iran.

Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring

Tesla will voluntarily recall about 3 million of its vehicles in China to address doorhandle safety concerns and deficient driver monitoring systems.

Kalshi traders think the bitcoin rally could end the year near current levels

Speculators on the prediction market platform think it's most likely that the cryptocurrency will end 2026 close to where it's now trading.

Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion, sources say

Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal, CNBC's David Faber reported on Friday.

Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite

Core inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.

Taiwan's AI-fueled forecast of 11% GDP growth likely not sustainable, economists say

Taiwan's economic growth could moderate due to its vulnerability to risks of capex slowdown, macroeconomic downturns, and concentration in semiconductors.

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BBC

Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall

Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall.

Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

Brief break from rain as sunshine returns for weekend

There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

The Papers: 'Fiscal worries mount' and 'Meghan in Guy Ritchie talks'

Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.

As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks

They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

Lessons learned, but Coventry's top-flight return about more than result

Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?

Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

The Independent

What to know about Alex Jones' Texas court win and more than $1 billion in damages he still faces

Alex Jones won a Texas court ruling that reduced one of the defamation lawsuit judgments against him for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre a hoax by more than $40 million

How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons

Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care

The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention

US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv seeks Elon Musk’s permission to hit Putin’s missile launchers with Starlink drones

Zelensky has urged Trump and other American officials to facilitate Ukraine's access to Musk's Starlink to strike deep inside Russia

Karmelo Anthony backed out of testifying over concerns of damaging evidence

It was not clear when the judge will issue a ruling on whether to grant a new trial

Trump interrupted by protester as he stumps for Darline Graham after debate gaffe

The crowd booed and chanted ‘USA’ at the protestor who wore a shirt that said ‘Kill Your Local Pedophile’

Former Hong Kong vigil organizer strives to mark Tiananmen crackdown despite convictions

Years after Hong Kong’s annual vigil for the Tiananmen Square crackdown ended, former organizer Tang Ngok-kwan still discreetly visits former memorial sites in the city

Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests as murder trial nears end

Prosecutors called rebuttal witnesses ahead of closing arguments

More US troops report sexual assaults as rates fall, Pentagon finds

The report marks another year of improving trends in the effort to tackle sexual assault in the military