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CBC.ca

N.B. government says none of 40 Sisson Mine conditions met so far

Environmentalists are concerned that the conditions for approval of the Sisson Mine north of Fredericton were too weak when they were issued in 2015, and now many are a decade out of date.

Russian attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine as U.S. and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia launched a wave of attacks on Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least six people in overnight strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure, while a Ukrainian attack in southern Russia killed three people and damaged homes, authorities said.

Complaint filed about off-duty RCMP officer who arrested woman with intellectual delay

A complaint process is underway for an RCMP officer who arrested an intellectually delayed woman and removed her from a social centre, while off duty and in a different police jurisdiction.

How Dancing with the Stars made all the right moves with Gen Z

Dancing with the Stars recently celebrated its 20th anniversary — but that's not why it's been the talk of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and, yes, water coolers everywhere this season. Blending nostalgia with a new kind of stardom, the show has successfully reimagined the dance competition for a new generation.

Tracking Palestinian, Israeli deaths since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect

In the first six weeks since Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas reached a truce deal aimed at ending their two-year war, Israeli attacks in Gaza have been reported almost daily.

Blue Jays logo on display at Japan boxing match, without apparent MLB sign-off

The Toronto Blue Jays logo was on display during a major boxing match in Japan on Monday, leaving some sharp-eyed viewers intrigued and Major League Baseball (MLB) possibly miffed.

Family distraught as Manitoba refuses to pay for treatment of 30-year-old with degenerative disease

Tears gathered in Jeremy Bray’s eyes as he absorbed the news that his pleas for Manitoba’s government to cover his life-sustaining treatment hadn’t changed the health minister’s mind.

San Diego Zoo's oldest resident, a Galapagos tortoise believed to be about 141, dies

Galapagos tortoise Gramma, who was believed to be about 141 years old, has died at the San Diego Zoo, according to zoo officials. She was their oldest resident.

BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers after Trump threatened to sue public broadcaster

The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding to allegations of bias over a misleading edit of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump, but rejected claims that the broadcaster's impartiality was being undermined from within its own board.
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Toronto Star

Ontario's Lake Simcoe under ‘significant ecological stress,’ report says

In the face of pollutants, invasive species, climate change, urbanization and farming the report found a “mixed picture” for Lake Simcoe.

'This comes down to power.' Why the clash between frustrated renters and the Ford government feels different this time

Worsening affordability set a high-stakes stage for Bill 60, experts say, as tenants feel they aren't being heard at Queen's Park.

In Toronto's core, only 25 new condos sold last month as the new-home market continues to crater

The October figures, detailed in a monthly analysis by Altus Group released by the GTA-based Building Industry and Land Development Association, show an erosion even from last fall’s sluggish market.

Daughter of Barry and Honey Sherman buys property where her parents were murdered

Neighbours of the north Toronto property, where the Shermans' house once stood, are worried about what it might become.

Drug controls. Bereavement leave for pregnancy loss. What Ottawa is changing for Canadians in December

These changes will affect federal employees and all Canadians looking to experience more of the country starting next month.

Autumn leaves are dropping later every year due to climate change. Is Toronto's yard waste collection falling behind?

Leaves may be sticking around longer than usual this fall due to a "very strange year for trees," experts say. Here's why, and what it means for you.

IntegrityTO has faced blowback for its graphic online posts. Is it showing the ‘stark reality’ of Toronto or making local politics toxic?

On Tuesday, IntegrityTO's Daniel Tate plans to mark the group's arrival on the political scene with a launch event at the Mod Club, which will be attended by at least two sitting councillors.

This Canadian immigrant says he was traumatized by five years of separation from his family. He has launched a lawsuit against the government

Proposed class action claims that through discrimination, Canada is infringing on protected persons' rights to prompt family reunification.

Canadian debt load spikes to $2.6 trillion as falling interest rates lower the cost of borrowing

While credit delinquencies remained largely flat, experts warned of possible troubles ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs work their way through affected industries like automaking.

How bad is hazing in Ontario sports? A groundbreaking report reveals disturbing clues

The report by the Coaches Association of Ontario, released Tuesday, is based on a survey of 500 athletes and 500 unrelated parents.
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Globe and Mail

U.S., Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles hit Kyiv, killing at least six

American and Ukrainian officials seek to narrow the gaps between them over a peace plan, with core issues still unresolved

With calls to Xi and Takaichi, Trump wades into Japan-China spat over Taiwan

Chinese leader’s call with the U.S. President on Monday appears to be part of Beijing’s pressure campaign against Japan

Pentagon investigates Democrat Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy 'illegal orders'

The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'

Clark to make USA Basketball national team camp debut

Reese, Bueckers also to take part, as first-timers wade into national team program

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it

DeWine says ‘sports are playing with dynamite’ and that the integrity of sports involved is at stake

U.S. Justice Department renews bid to unseal grand jury transcripts from Epstein and Maxwell cases

Filings are among the first public indications that the Justice Department is working to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Trail Blazers coach and Hall of Fame player the most prominent among more than 30 people charged

Ottawa reviewing two Canadian-owned companies over Sudan links

Foreign Affairs Minister looking into companies that reportedly sold equipment that ended up in the hands of militia connected with atrocities in Darfur

UAB football player charged with attempted murder in stabbing of two teammates

Team said victims were released from hospital and recovering

Russia rejects European peace plan for Ukraine

The Kremlin on Monday said that a European counterproposal to a U.S. 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was not constructive and that it simply did not work for Moscow.
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Global News

PMO and CBSA say they weren’t part of Kneecap entry ban announcement

The Prime Minister's Office and the Canada Border Services Agency say they weren't 'involved' or 'consulted' in an announcement of an apparent entry ban on the Irish group Kneecap.

Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years

Latest reports indicate that smoke from the volcano was heading towards China.

Man in Tokyo accused of stealing car and hitting 11 people, killing 1

The driver, a 37-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of stealing the vehicle from a parking lot of a business, after fleeing from the scene, police said.

Ukraine talks ‘a step forward’ but road to peace is long, Europe warns

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian delegation was on its way home from Geneva to report on the talks, after which the government would decide on next steps.

Carney, Modi agree to revive comprehensive trade deal talks

Canadian and Indian prime ministers Mark Carney and Narendra Modi have agreed to work towards a new comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘hallucinations’ led to arrest, judge says

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the 70-year-old leader's preemptive jailing Saturday for he is considered a flight risk.

50 schoolchildren escape Nigerian abduction, but more remain captive

Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in north-Central Nigeria's Niger state have escaped, but 253 students and 12 teachers remain held captive.

Ukraine, Western allies meet to discuss U.S. peace proposal

Ukraine and some of its Western allies met in Geneva to discuss the U.S. proposal for peace between Kyiv and Russia, which includes concessions to Moscow.

Armed assailants abduct more schoolchildren in Nigeria

Nigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.

Trump is pushing new peace plan for Ukraine. Here’s what it includes

Here is the verbatim text of Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, which has been presented to Kyiv for consideration.
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New York Times

Trump’s Retribution Campaign Hits a Major Roadblock, and Health Care Costs Set to Surge

Plus, what a social media break can do for your brain.

As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say

Initially cut out of development of the 28-point peace plan, European leaders are now trying to recast its pro-Russia slant. So far, it seems to be working.

Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James

The decision is a setback for the president’s efforts to wield the criminal justice system against his perceived enemies.

U.S. Plans Compounds to House Palestinians in Israeli-Held Half of Gaza

The project could offer relief for tens of thousands of Palestinians who have endured two years of war, but has raised questions about whether it could entrench the partition of Gaza into Israeli- and Hamas-controlled zones.

Drug Arrests and Gun Seizures Fell as Homeland Security Pursued Immigration

Internal documents reveal the impact on crime fighting as the Trump administration diverts special agents to its mass deportation agenda.

A.I. Can Do More of Your Shopping This Holiday Season

New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.

Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel

The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing.

I Went to an Anti-Vaccine Conference. Medicine Is in Trouble.

A journey to the fringe of MAHA.

Faux Jewels and Slimming Belts: Why Shopping on TikTok Is a Lot Like QVC

The popular app’s online marketplace is growing rapidly in the United States, driven by TikTok’s popularity and influencer advertisements that look a lot like TV infomercials.

I’m a Professor. A.I. Has Changed My Classroom, but Not for the Worse.

My students’ easy access to chatbots forced me to make humanities instruction even more human.

CNBC

European stocks trading slightly higher, tracking Wall Street rebound

European stocks are trading slightly higher on Tuesday as regional markets followed a Wall Street rebound.

Alibaba shares rise as AI drives 34% cloud sales jump

Alibaba reported a 34% year-on-year rise in cloud computing revenue to 39.8 billion yuan.

The UK's Autumn Budget is coming: Here's what it could mean for your money

It's tricky to guage exactly what we're going to get when Chancellor Rachel Reeves finally unveils her spending and taxation plans on Wednesday.

Nvidia shares fall 3% on report Meta will use Google AI chips

Nvidia shares fell on Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta is considering using chips designed by Google.

European defense stocks and gas prices fall as U.S., Ukraine make progress on peace plan

The U.S. said Sunday that there had been progress in talks at the weekend but that no agreement was reached on security guarantees for Ukraine.

CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet to omega in AI?

Alphabet on Monday may have brought about alpha but letting it be the omega as well could pose problems for investors.

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed after Wall Street's tech stocks rebound

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street's tech stocks rebounded on Fed rate-cut hopes.

'Takaichi cannot retract her statement and Beijing knows that': Why China-Japan spat unlikely to be resolved soon

Trump’s back-to-back calls with Xi and Takaichi did nothing to temper Beijing’s pressure campaign on Tokyo over Taiwan.

CNBC Daily Open: A risky alpha bet in markets to revive AI trade

Alphabet on Monday may have brought about alpha but letting it be the omega as well could pose problems for investors.

Broadcom is joining Alphabet in the AI rally. Why investors are jumping in

The move in Broadcom comes as investors continue to push shares of Google parent Alphabet higher. The two are related through their business with ASICs.

Washington Post

Man jailed for life in South Korea’s largest-scale digital sex-crime case

Kim Nok-wan, 33, was found guilty of raping or sexually abusing 261 people while he led an online blackmail ring using the messenger app Telegram.

Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter

As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.

Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine

Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.

China sees Trump calls as a win in spat with Japan over Taiwan

Beijing is piling heat on Japan’s prime minister in a diplomatic standoff, even appealing to the U.S. — as a fellow World War II victor — to take its side.

U.S., Ukraine move closer together on peace plan after lengthy talks

The document, which Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.

Taps are running dry in Iran. Decades of bad decisions are to blame.

Iran’s water crisis is so dire the president has proposed evacuating the capital. Largely at fault are official policies that exhausted precious water resources.

Trump’s tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to double non-U.S. exports by 2035. That means making up with two of Canada’s greatest adversaries.

The case against — and for — Trump’s Ukraine plan

The Trump White House has grown impatient to end the war in Ukraine. Critics say it is playing into Russia’s hands.

U.S., Ukraine agree to change draft of peace plan that Russia favored

Negotiators had been working off an early proposal that bipartisan lawmakers say would further destabilize global security and reward Russia after its 2022 invasion.

Israeli strike on Beirut kills top Hezbollah military official

The Israeli attack targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai was the first strike on Beirut in more than five months and fueled fears that a wider war could be brewing.

BBC

Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week

Meanwhile, the US has confirmed its officials are set to meet Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi

Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone

Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

Heathrow's £49bn plan for longer third runway chosen by government

Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

UK government urged to step up efforts to return couple jailed in Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband told the BBC the UK government should have learned lessons from his wife's detention.

Slight improvement in water quality at bathing sites, new figures show

The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.

Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget

The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.

How to make sure you're getting a good deal on Black Friday

Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

How the government's sugar tax will work

Milkshakes and lattes set to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.

Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain

Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

What is an Isa and how might the rules change?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

The Independent

Catholics told one spouse is enough in new decree approved by Pope Leo

The question of how to better enforce the Church's teachings on marriage was previously debated

Around 100 firefighters battle blaze at retail park

Pictures show huge plumes of smoke seen across west London

Voices: ‘I had to lie to get a test’: Men reveal struggles with prostate cancer screening

Our community has shared frustration over NHS barriers to prostate cancer screening, welcoming David Cameron’s call for targeted PSA tests to catch the disease earlier

The taxes Rachel Reeves could raise at the Budget tomorrow

There are many options on the table as the chancellor looks to raise considerable sums

Starmer ‘told off’ by teacher after encouraging students to do 6-7 trend during school visit

Sir Keir Starmer participated in the viral 6-7 trend with primary school children during a visit to Peterborough.

Facing facts on property tax: Rachel Reeves’s Budget options as she hunts for billions

With Labour’s Budget imminent, the chancellor faces a £22bn hole and a narrowing set of promises on tax. Property, long the quiet corner of the system, may finally be in her sights. Here Sean O’Grady and Albert Toth analyse the options available to Reeves

Milkshakes and lattes expected to be hit by Government sugar tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced plans to extend the sugar tax in her autumn budget last year

Budget 2025: Join live Q&A with Gabriel Nussbaum as he tackles everything from taxes to savings

How will the 2025 Budget affect your money? Personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum (aka That Money Guy) is here to answer your questions about the chancellor’s autumn Budget

Trump wants to talk directly to Maduro as military’s top officer arrives in Caribbean

Trump’s call for talks between the US and Venezuela comes as his administration allegedly planned to drop leaflets encouraging the usurpation of Maduro on the South American petrostate’s capital

Starmer forced to apologise to teacher after encouraging pupils to take part in banned ‘6-7’ viral trend

‘You know children get into trouble for saying that in school’, the teacher told Sir Keir Starmer after he participated in the viral ‘6-7’ trend with pupils