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CBC.ca
Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'
Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.
FIFA releases thousands of Vancouver hotel rooms ahead of 2026 World Cup, but prices may not drop
Thousands of hotel rooms have been released back into Vancouver’s inventory ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but those working in the tourism industry say visitors shouldn’t expect prices to drop.
Moguls great Kingsbury gets high praise as career comes to a close in Quebec
Mikael Kingsbury has always credited those around him for his success. Now as his career winds down, it's his turn to receive some praise for his impact on freestyle skiing.
Legendary Banff grizzly 'The Boss' awakens as Alberta bears begin to emerge
The awakening of Banff National Park's most iconic grizzly heralds the return of bears to the Alberta landscape. Parks Canada calls him Bear 122, but he's better known to most in Alberta — and across Canada — as The Boss.
Carney plans to attend Sunday's Juno Awards in Hamilton
The prime minister will make his Junos debut at Hamilton's TD Coliseum on Sunday evening.
David scores twice from penalty spot as Canada battles back to tie Iceland in World Cup tune-up
In one of their last friendlies before they co-host the biggest sporting event on Earth, Canada’s men's soccer team stumbled to a 2-2 draw against Iceland, the 75th-ranked side in the world, leaving head coach Jesse Marsch’s gaze at times as cold as the freezing temperatures.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford heading to Texas to talk trade and tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will push a pro-trade and anti-tariff message during a multi-day trip to Texas, U.S. where he will meet Governor Greg Abbott, an ally of President Donald Trump, and business leaders.
25 years later, how the ‘Alberta firewall’ letter reflects today’s political landscape
When six prominent Albertans penned an open letter to then-premier Ralph Klein in 2001, many viewed the suggestions it called for as extreme. But a quarter century later, as Albertans ready for a potential referendum vote on their future in the country, the letter has a renewed relevance.
Family devastated after drunk driver who killed 4 members in Quebec granted prison leave
David Fletcher says he would love to see his father, sister, niece and nephew again. But he can’t. They were all killed by a drunk driver in Beauport, Que., on Sept. 2, 2021. The driver, Éric Légaré, has now been granted unescorted temporary absences from prison once a month.
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Toronto Star
Juno Awards gala: Fuzzy monsters, the first tie since Coldplay and Black Eyed Peas, and Jully Black stands her ground. Here are some of the night’s takeaway moments
Here’s a look at what went down both on stage and behind the scenes at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Saturday night.
Blue Jays vs. Athletics: It's Ernie Clement's turn to be the walk-off hero
Eleventh-inning single gives Rule 5 pick Miles his first big-league win.
Toronto doctor stripped of licence for writing improper COVID-19 exemptions
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline tribunal ruled Celeste Jean Thirlwell’s conduct was “dishonourable” in exposing patients to harm.
Avi Lewis previews his leadership vision as New Democrats express mix of unease, excitement
With all eyes on front-runner Lewis, NDP leadership contenders made their last pitches to delegates Saturday. Voting results will be announced Sunday.
Pillar of Canadian broadcasting, Rose Kingdon of The Canadian Press, dead at 65
When Rose Kingdon started her broadcasting career more than 40 years ago, she recalled that it was "love at first on air light."
Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida
Woods had said earlier in the week he was trying to get in shape for the Masters on April 9-12, though that was looking unlikely.
Where the chef at Sunnys Chinese eats in Toronto — including a ‘crazy good’ sando bar tucked away in a park
Sunnys Chinese and Mimi Chinese executive chef Braden Chong spills his go-to spots
Tate McRae continues Junos reign with four big wins, despite not attending ceremony
HAMILTON - Tate McRae says she’s “Canada down” — and the country’s evidently pretty down with her too, as she led all winners at the Junos Awards industry gala on Saturday.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cage-match fighting is coming to the White House to fete President Donald Trump, a proud proponent of cage-match politics.
One person dead, multiple sent to hospital in 'serious' head-on collision on Hwy. 8 in Hamilton
Among the injured, one person is in critical condition and another has serious injuries, say paramedics.
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Globe and Mail
Yemen's Houthis hit Israel in their first attack during Iran war
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the start of the Iran war. The attack heightens the risk that the conflict, now in its fifth week, could expand further across the region.
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills three journalists covering war
An Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said.
Mexico’s navy locates two missing sailboats carrying humanitarian aid off coast of Cuba
Vessels carrying nine people had departed from southern Mexico and then lost contact
For Trump, putting his mark on things is another way to display his power
The President’s signature is set to appear on paper money this summer
Crowds gather for ‘No Kings’ protests across U.S. and Europe
Minnesota’s flagship event in St. Paul draws thousands of people and Bruce Springsteen as headliner
Zelensky visits Gulf Arab states to discuss drone defence, seek strategic ties
Ukraine has quickly grown into one of the world’s leading producers of cheap and effective drone interceptors
Tiger Woods released on bail after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
Golfer had been traveling at ‘high speeds’ and showed ‘signs of impairment’ after the crash, sheriff says
Nepalese police arrest former prime minister over September protest deaths
Youth-led demonstrations against corruption, poor governance left 76 people dead; former home minister also arrested
Pope Leo XIV visits Monaco, urges people to use wealth for good
Leo urges enclave’s Catholics to use influence and ‘gift of smallness’ during one-day trip
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile launches on Israel as war in Middle East intensifies
Rebels’ entry to month-long conflict could further hurt global shipping if they again target vessels in Red Sea
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Global News
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
A British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma with her family unable to pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring her home via air ambulance
Yemen’s Houthis confirm attacks on Israel in current war, threaten shipping
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis confirm their first attack on Israel in the current conflict, raising fears of a wider regional war as Israel moves to intercept a missile.
U.S. markets post 5th straight weekly loss amid Iran war uncertainty
The S&P 500 fell 1.7% to close its worst week since the war with Iran began, while Wall Street's five-week losing streak is its longest in nearly four years.
Iran hackers claim they accessed FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal account
The message from Handala was accompanied by more than a half dozen photos of Patel and said that it was making available for download emails and other documents from his account.
Russian man gets 4 years in prison for assault witnessed by Barron Trump
'I'm calling from the U.S., I just got a call from a girl, you know, she's getting beat up,' Trump said in a transcript released by prosecutors.
Oil could breach $200 a barrel if Iran war continues to June, report says
The oil shock from the war is 'already bigger than the peak in either of the 1970s oil shocks, or the first two Gulf Wars,' the note said.
‘Attacks in Iran will escalate,’ Israel says as it strikes ‘heart of Tehran’
Israel’s military said its attack on Friday targeted sites “in the heart of Tehran” used by Iran to produce ballistic missiles and other weapons.
Wall Street plunges in worst drop since the Iran war began
Stocks fell sharply Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over again from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran.
As Iran war spirals, World Bank will give financial aid to some countries
The World Bank also used fast-disbursing policy development lending facilities to speed hundreds of billions of dollars in relief to developing countries affected by the pandemic.
Canadian army plans to boost activity at Alberta’s massive CFB Suffield: commander
The commander of the Canadian Army says there will be more activity at CFB Suffield this summer as Canadian and UK forces take part in training and testing of new technology.
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New York Times
A Toothless Iran? Missile and Drone Strikes Show It Can Still Inflict Pain.
A wave of strikes across the Middle East in recent days shows that Iran has not lost the capacity to retaliate.
The Slum in Gangnam, the Richest Part of Seoul
The city wants to redevelop a shantytown in Gangnam district, where hundreds are defying eviction, fighting for a right to own a home in an area notorious for the exorbitant cost of housing.
I Saw Something New in San Francisco
Marshall McLuhan was right about Claude, too.
No Kings Protests Held Across the U.S.: Photos and Videos
It’s the third time that the coalition behind the “No Kings” movement has organized events to protest President Trump and his policies. In the United States, more than 3,000 demonstrations were planned.
A Challenge for ‘No Kings’ Protests, the Third Time Around
Organizers want this to be the largest protest yet. But is hitting a number enough to deliver an effective political movement?
Record Number of T.S.A. Employees Called Out on Friday
President Trump signed a memo late Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to restore pay to airport screeners.
‘No Kings’ Protests Decry Trump and His Agenda
Thousands of organized demonstrations stretched across the country. Minnesota was a focal point of the protests after a tumultuous immigration crackdown.
Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery
The astronaut, Michael Fincke, experienced a medical emergency in January that rendered him unable to speak, he said.
Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful
Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel.
G.O.P. Rift Leaves Congress With No Clear Path to End the Shutdown
The deadlock that left the Department of Homeland Security shuttered highlighted Republican divisions that are flaring ahead of the midterm elections.
CNBC
How the big oil and gas CEOs think the Iran war supply disruption will play out
The oil industry's grim outlook for global oil and gas supplies stands in contrast to the Trump administration's promise that the disruption is short term.
Yemen's Houthis launch Israel strike, the first time since the U.S.-Israel war began
The entry of the Houthis in the war marks a significant escalation in the conflict as it enters its second month.
New fees, fewer flights: Higher fuel prices pinch consumer budgets beyond the gas pump
As corporate policies change, Americans will feel higher oil prices in their wallets beyond the gas pump.
Worried about Strait of Hormuz inflation to come? The world economy has one word for you: Plastics
Worried about consumer inflation to come from Strait of Hormuz closure? The economy has one word for you other than oil: plastics.
As stocks and bonds fall, and oil hits $100, a futures trade that boomed in 2022 may again be a winner
Managed futures, which track macro themes expected to play out over months, do well when traditional assets are falling. This could be one of those times.
How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
China and Russia have a big lead in efforts to control once impenetrable Arctic waters. The U.S. is spending billions on new icebreakers in a race to catch up.
Tech stocks suffer worst week in nearly a year, driven down by war worries, Meta legal woes
Meta's twin legal defeats this week and a big sell-off in Micron spurred a drop in technology stocks, which were broadly hit by rising oil prices.
Epstein victims sue Google and the Trump administration over alleged disclosure of personal information
A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google's AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims.
Oil prices close at highest level since 2022 as Iran negotiations fail to ease supply fears
Oil prices traded higher after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had allowed 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
1.4 million filers face tax refund delays amid IRS paper check phaseout
Many filers are facing tax refund delays amid the IRS push to phase out paper checks. Here's what to know if you receive a CP53E notice.
Washington Post
Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran
If President Trump approves the plans, such an effort would mark a new phase of the war that could be significantly more dangerous to U.S. troops than the first four weeks.
Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen attack Israel for first time in war
The missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen marks an escalation of the war in the Middle East and may pose further risks to shipping in the region.
Dread deepens among U.S. allies in Asia over a protracted Mideast war
Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries that rely on the U.S. for security worry that the Iran war is drawing American military assets and focus away from containing China.
As Iran war drags on, food and medicine for millions is stuck in limbo
The war has disrupted shipping routes, raised fuel and insurance prices, closed airports, and left aid groups with tons of essential supplies stuck in warehouses.
At least 10 U.S. troops wounded in Iranian attack on Saudi air base
The strike on Prince Sultan Air Base also damaged at least two Air Force refueling aircraft and underscored that despite weeks of strikes, Iran still poses a threat.
Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says
The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.
U.S. uses hundreds of Tomahawk missiles on Iran, alarming some at Pentagon
More than 850 Tomahawks have been fired in just four weeks, people familiar with the matter said, alarming some Pentagon officials because the weapon’s supply is limited.
Cuba looks to Vatican for help as U.S. pressure plunges island into crisis
Cuban officials have petitioned Pope Leo XIV to help persuade the Trump administration to ease its oil embargo, which is causing crippling fuel shortages and blackouts.
BBC
Coach Peters to leave champions Hull KR
Willie Peters will leave Super League champions Hull KR at the end of the season to coach in his native Australia.
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.
Antonelli wins to become youngest title leader
Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Antonelli wins to become youngest title leader
Kimi Antonelli takes his second win in succession and the lead of the world championship at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Fear and Gibson miss out after 'incorrect' penalty
British Ice Skating appeals after Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on an ice dance bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Can you ever stop supporting your football team?
Is it really a lifelong pledge of loyalty? BBC Sport asks whether a fan can really stop supporting their football team.
The Papers: 'US marines head to war' and 'We'll stop antisocial media'
The PM speaks to the Mirror on social media, following landmark US verdicts against Meta and YouTube.
No Kings protesters across the US rally against Donald Trump
One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.
Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild'
The singer defied her team and fled to LA to record a new album. It was the best move she's ever made.
Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns
The National Education Union says schools need more funding to be able to make all classrooms inclusive.
The Independent
Derby car incident: Seven seriously injured after vehicle hits multiple people as man arrested
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police say
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tactics
European lawmakers have voted to make it easier to send rejected asylum-seekers to detention sites in third countries, echoing tough U.S. deportation tactics that some far-right parties praise
Half a million people march in London for biggest anti-far-right demonstration
Organisers say the protest outnumbered a rally organised by extreme right-wing activist Tommy Robinson in September
Iran-US war latest: Houthis launch second missile attack on Israel as Trump ‘prepares for weeks of ground operations’
Thousands of US marines arrive in Middle East amid reports American president considering sending 10,000 troops
Starmer tells social media companies ‘things will change’ on addictive features
The Prime Minister signalled his Government was preparing to take action to curb functions that keep young people hooked on social media.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian strikes kill five as Moscow targets port and maternity hospital in night of ‘pure terror’
Putin says Russia will continue to fight until it captures remaining areas of Ukraine’s Donbas
Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war rift with Trump, poll shows
Beleaguered prime minister’s refusal to kowtow to Trump over Iran has been popular among voters, poll for The Independent finds
Why hour-long workouts might be killing your fitness progress
In his latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why long workouts could be holding you back, sharing expert tips on building strength, improving results, and creating a workout routine that actually works
RAF gunners earn title of drone ‘aces’ for first time in history
The new age ‘aces’ from the regiment have a variety of tools in their arsenal to target the drones
Scientists mimicking the Big Bang accidentally turn lead into gold
The physicists made an unexpected breakthrough
