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CBC.ca

RBC fined $4.25 million over incorrect credit card statements

Between 2001 and 2024, the FCAC says RBC failed to transfer credits from deactivated credit card accounts to customers' new ones. This resulted in incorrect monthly credit card statements.

Remember the P.E.I. restaurant with $0 rent and ocean views? It finally found an operator

A restaurant at Prince Edward Island’s northernmost point has found a new operator for this summer, after a public search that included a $0-rent offer.

Europe on high alert as killer heat spreads, prompting alcohol ban and Pride parade delay in France

Health authorities across Europe were on high alert on Friday as a killer heat wave progressed across the continent, prompting alcohol bans and the cancellation of mass gatherings in France, and melting road surfaces in Germany.

Former Alberta doctor again ordered to stop ‘cancer coaching’ as appeal bid rejected

Alberta’s highest court has barred a former Edmonton physician from launching an appeal against court-ordered sanctions that prohibit him from practising medicine or implying he’s licensed to care for any patient in the province.

Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox promoted to Order of Canada's highest level

Recently appointed Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour on Friday added 56 new Canadians to what is considered the country's highest civilian honour.

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

Tears and champagne as Saskatoon runner finishes 1,500-km north-to-south run in memory of her mother

A Saskatoon teacher who just turned 38 — the same age her mother died from leukemia — marked the milestone by running 1,500 kilometres in a month, crossing Saskatchewan north to south. She reached the finish line at the Canada-U.S. border Thursday.

Maple Leafs or not, Yukon's Gavin McKenna set to make hockey history in NHL draft

McKenna is projected to be the first overall selection at this year's draft, which happens on Friday. That means the 18-year-old could be headed to Toronto.

Russia reports large-scale Ukrainian drone attack across 12 regions

Russian air defences intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones in a major nighttime attack on 12 Russian regions as well as the Russia-held Crimean peninsula, the Black Sea and the Azov Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said Friday.

We know violent and gory videos exist online. Teens are seeing more of them than you'd think

School fights. The Charlie Kirk killing. Violent encounters with police. A new survey of more than 1,000 teens across Canada offers a glimpse into the violent content they say they're seeing online — largely without seeking it out — and what young people want done about it.
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Toronto Star

Toronto's Billy Bishop airport ferry out of service due to ramp issues

Passengers can access the airport via the pedestrian tunnel, authorities said.

Mark Carney pitches public fundraising to restore 24 Sussex 

Carney said Canadians and philanthropic organizations will be asked to fund all or most of the work to “minimize the cost to government.”

Hanlan's Point beach is beloved by Toronto's gay community — but at risk of disappearing. How do we save it?

The city has approved a restoration project as decades of erosion threaten the Toronto-island nude beach that draws crowds from around the world.

This Caledon farmhouse was featured on 'Anne with an E.' Now the 'cinematic' estate is up for grabs at $5M

The property features a 10-stall barn, a lake, scenic trails and a renovated main residence that has preserved original 1903 pine wood floors.

Is Ottawa entering its Margaret Thatcher era on airports?

There is not doubt any deals would be worth billions but would Canadian's flying experience really change?

Gordie Howe bridge delay ignites Michigan senate race flashpoint as closure drags on

Experts say bridge's prominence in Michigan's senate race could increase pressure on Trump administration

Transport Canada grounds Black Hawk helicopter that RCMP still has to pay for

The RCMP is paying for a Black Hawk helicopter it can't use and its border surveillance program has taken a hit after Transport Canada grounded the Mounties' newest chopper because it appears to be offside with Canadian regulations, the Star…

'Jackass' rides off into the sunset, leaving a trail of broken bones, goofy antics and non-toxic masculinity

Johnny Knoxville and the gang return in 'Jackass: Best and Last' to hilariously cheat death amid waves of pain, nausea and melancholy.

Senegal vs. Iraq: Mané's squad needs a blowout win to keep World Cup hopes alive

A convincing Group I win in Toronto could give Senegal shot as a third-place team in World Cup's knockout stage.

Drone wars: Toronto police have one eye on the skies, as the FIFA World Cup plays out on the ground

To date, Toronto police have intercepted 17 unauthorized drones over restricted airspace around Toronto Stadium and the nearby fan zone.
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Globe and Mail

John Bolton, former Trump adviser, pleads guilty to illegally holding classified information

Plea deal could allow the former national security adviser to avoid time in prison and can be withdrawn pending a judge’s sentence

Ukraine’s push to de-Russify itself claims another head. A stone one, that is

A statue of novelist Mikhail Bulgakov, a Russian speaker born in Kyiv, has been removed from the city

Israel drops leaflets over town in southern Lebanon, ordering residents to leave, local media reports

It’s the first such order issued since a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect

World Cup fans go crazy for ‘Canadian clapper’ maple leaf-shaped noisemakers

A little red noisemaker shaped like a maple leaf has become all the rage in Toronto during the World Cup.

Apple hikes prices as memory chip costs skyrocket

Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry's datacenter buildout.

Japan fans celebrate as team advances to World Cup round of 32

Overjoyed fans in Tokyo celebrated Friday as Japan booked a place in the last 32 of the World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Sweden, while there were ecstatic scenes outside the stadium in Texas, too.

Iran insists on right to control Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Iran warns Gulf states against siding with U.S. after strike on vessel threatens fragile ceasefire

Canada sees opportunity to further grow LNG and food exports to Asia

Region is vital to boosting exports to non-U.S. markets, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says

Anand to meet with Turkish counterpart in Ottawa ahead of NATO summit in Ankara

Canada and its NATO ally seek to ‘elevate’ and define their bilateral relationship at a time of trade and geopolitical upheaval

Venezuela races to rescue hundreds trapped after major twin quakes

Hundreds of people in Venezuela were trapped under rubble and many more remained unaccounted for after two powerful earthquakes devastated areas in and around the capital Caracas.
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Global News

No reports of Canadian casualties in deadly Venezuelan earthquakes: GAC

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez said early Friday that the death toll has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured following dual earthquakes hitting the region Wednesday.

Deadly Venezuela earthquakes leave families separated as flights are cancelled

A Toronto café owner says he immediately contacted family in Caracas after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, as residents here await news on what's to come in the region.

FIFA to allow pride flags at Iran-Egypt World Cup clash in Seattle

Friday's group ‌game falls on Seattle's Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December's draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.

Canada at ‘disadvantage’ without diplomatic presence in Iran, Carney says

Carney said it's hard to address consular matters, such as assisting Canadians abroad, in places like Venezuela or Iran where Ottawa doesn't have embassies.

Airbus told to inspect A380 jets after regulators reported cracks in wings

Airbus said on Wednesday it was supporting inspections on a subset of A380 aircraft after Europe's aviation regulator ordered urgent checks on the jets’ wing structures.

Canada commits $5M in aid as Venezuela reels from deadly earthquakes

Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier Thursday Canada was 'preparing humanitarian assistance' for Venezuela following a pair of deadly earthquakes the night before.

12-year-old boy attacked by shark while swimming in Bahamas

The boy's mother reported to police that while on a tour in the Exuma Cays area, the boy was swimming with his brother when a shark attacked him.

King Charles III set to reveal personal tax bill in bid for transparency

The king has a personal fortune valued at 680 million pounds ($896 million), which puts him at No. 230 on the Sunday Times’ annual list of Britain’s richest people.

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s northern coast

The quake — off the eastern coast of the Iwate prefecture — had a magnitude of 7.2, upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188, injure roughly 1,500: officials

The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and were felt throughout the region.
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New York Times

Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing

Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.

The Supreme Court Is Unshackling the Presidency

Where is Chief Justice John Roberts? And why isn’t he putting limits on this administration?

John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Pleads Guilty in Classified Information Case

Mr. Bolton admitted to mishandling classified information and could face time in prison, in an inquiry that spanned the Trump and Biden administrations.

Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.

The prime minister’s official residence in Ottawa, in disrepair and vacant for more than a decade, has become the country’s most prominent home renovation project.

Oil Prices Return to Prewar Levels After Four Months

The cost of crude has become a real-time barometer of the Iran war’s toll on the global economy.

In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk

Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.

Ukrainian Attacks Spur State of Emergency Declaration in Crimea

Weeks of intense strikes by Ukraine have rattled everyday life in Crimea to an extent unseen since Russia illegally annexed the peninsula in 2014.

Venezuelans Displaced by Quakes Sleep in Streets, Plazas and Cars

Twin earthquakes have left thousands homeless. Many others who are too afraid to sleep in their homes have taken to the streets.

Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength

Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.

Iran Asserts Authority Over Strait of Hormuz After Attacking Cargo Ship

Iran issued a statement asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.

CNBC

Trump eases pressure on Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as inflation tops 4%

President Donald Trump's economic advisors are giving Warsh space, as the new Fed chairman, on interest rates as the president repeats calls to cut.

Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says bitcoin will 'dwindle away with a whimper'

Jeremy Grantham renewed his long-running criticism of bitcoin, predicting it will gradually fade into irrelevance over decades.

Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million

"I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde," Leon Black says about Jeffrey Epstein in his prepared statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

U.S. crude oil falls below $70, resuming losses after attack on cargo ship near Oman

Oil extended declines on Friday, with markets focused any further breakthroughs in the Middle East conflict, while absorbing a flurry of Persian Gulf news.

OpenAI and Anthropic face new AI reality as companies shift from tokenmaxxing to efficiency

Companies are tightening their AI budgets to focus on getting a return on their investment, and that could dampen growth rates at OpenAI and Anthropic.

Polymarket annualized revenue surpasses $1 billion six weeks after its U.S. exchange launch

World Cup trading and the end of its U.S. waitlist are driving rapid growth for Polymarket's prediction market platform.

'The cult of Elon': SpaceX investors grapple with volatility amid big swings

SpaceX stock has seen big spikes and drop in its opening two weeks as a public company.

Volkswagen plans to cut 15% of its workforce and close four German plants, report says

Auto giant Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut 100,000 jobs and end production at four German plants over the coming years.

Binance says some European clients may be affected after pulling bid for Greek license

All crypto companies have to obtain a license under the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation by July 1, or risk penalties.

Red Lobster's Ultimate Endless Shrimp promotion described as a 'car crash' for the company, lawsuit says

"Thai Union doubled down on a campaign to squeeze out every drop of value that it could," creditors said

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BBC

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Trump's former national security adviser faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Why has Trump stayed away from the World Cup?

Why has Donald Trump stayed away from the World Cup? And will he appear before the final?

Where has it gone wrong for Bielsa's struggling Uruguay?

With Uruguay possibly on the brink of elimination from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers

Andrew and Tristan Tate will face multiple charges, including rape, when they are returned to the UK.

What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?

When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them?

We speak to Ben Rhodes, President Obama’s former senior advisor

New June record set as red heat warning in place but cooler weather coming

A red warning for extreme heat remains in place for the south-east but cooler air is starting to move in from the west as Elizabeth Rizzinni explains.

Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield

Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Court rules 13 men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife can be named

13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.

Has VAR become a lottery at the World Cup?

After a week of strange decisions many supporters have been left scratching their heads with VAR.

The Independent

Miami Marlins track down viral ‘very good boy’ who watched as rival pup chowed down on a hot dog at a game

‘Everyone's always said he's like the greatest dog,’ the pup’s proud owner said after his new-found fame

King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £370m refurbishment

The decision has been taken partly to increase public access to the landmark, which is popular with visitors

New York Knicks star pours cold water on idea that NBA champions will visit Trump’s White House

The team’s billionaire owner previously said the Knicks had accepted Trump’s White House invitation

Trump shows Congress who’s the boss as he beats back rebellion and holds the Hill hostage

Trump faced down a rebellious GOP Senate caucus on Wednesday and pushed them back into line before they left town, writes John Bowden. But will his voter ID push prevail?

Who is Mike Tapp? The controversial minister at the centre of a political row over immigration

The immigration minister has often caused a stir on social media

Paris imposes alcohol bans as 40C heatwave leads to scores of deaths in France

Restrictions in the French capital came into effect at midday as temperatures swelled to 36C, in a desperate bid to curb excess deaths

Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information case

His plea agreement may enable him to avoid time behind bars, but the judge will ultimately decide his punishment

‘Saddest day of my life’: Trump said immigrants were ‘eating pets.’ Now they’re bracing for deportation after ruling

Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status fear broken families and threats of deportation to a country they fled, Alex Woodward reports

Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages

Israel has released documents detailing the 1976 Operation Entebbe, a daring raid to rescue more than 100 hostages from an airport in Uganda

Volkswagen drawing up plans to cut 100,000 jobs globally, reports say

Top bosses are considering restructuring and dramatically cutting down the size of the workforce, according to local media.