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CBC.ca
Yukon fans celebrate hometown star Gavin McKenna's draft to the Maple Leafs
For Yukon hockey fans, it was like a dream come true on Friday when hometown hero Gavin McKenna was the first overall pick in the NHL draft.
Trump administration allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' U.S. organizations
Anthropic said on Friday that the U.S. government has allowed it to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model to some "trusted" U.S. organizations, partially reversing an order two weeks ago to suspend access over national security risks.
Questions surround how Canada has handled the Alphonso Davies will-he-or-won't-he-play saga at World Cup
For the second consecutive World Cup, there are questions about Alphonso Davies, arguably the best player Canada has produced, and his contributions to the men’s team. The difference this time around is that he hasn’t played a minute.
2nd ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as attacks between Iran and U.S. escalate
A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain's maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed their interim peace deal.
Liberals claim to be the party of law and order now. Inside the party's about-face on crime
After years of criminal justice reform that included a lighter touch for some offenders, the federal Liberal government has done an about-face over the last year and enacted stricter policies to tamp down on crime rates that have become a political liability in some vote-rich parts of the country.
At the 2026 World Cup, Iraqi Shias reconcile celebration with grief during holy month
Soccer fans usually feel upbeat emotions when watching their national team play in a FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years. But this year, some Iraqi supporters have had to balance cheering the national team with observing the Shia Islamic month of mourning.
Former envoy to U.S. doesn't think 'serious Americans' will get involved in Alta. separatism
As Alberta pushes ahead with a fall referendum to decide whether an actual referendum on separating from Canada is worth the effort, Canada's former U.S. ambassador says she doesn't think "serious Americans" will get involved in the debate.
Nearly 20 years after her murder in Quebec, an arrest in Guinea gives her loved ones hope
Rachelle Wrathmall, 31, was found dead in her Lennoxville home in Sherbrooke, Que., in June of 2007. She had been stabbed to death. The day before she was found, her husband left Canada and eventually returned to his home country.
Refining cobalt in Cobalt, Ont.? That's the plan for this northern Ontario town
A facility near Cobalt, Ont., has been tapped to be the home of North America's first battery-grade cobalt refinery. Projected to be fully operational by late 2027, the plant will import and process mined cobalt — experts say it could bring Canada into an industry dominated by China.
Police keep warning parents about Roblox. So why isn't it in the social media bill?
Police in Canada keep warning parents about the dangers of gaming and messaging platforms like Discord and Roblox. But neither will be covered by the government’s proposed Safe Social Media Act. Even supporters of the legislation say it's an alarming omission.
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Toronto Star
The World Cup knockout stage is coming to Toronto. These possible scenarios include England vs. Portugal or Croatia vs. Colombia
Colombia and Croatia have the best chances of playing the next FIFA World Cup match at Toronto Stadium.
Wireless power bank recalled over potential fire hazard
The Super Off-Road 12,000 mAh Solar Wireless Power Bank is being pulled off the shelves, Health Canada said in a notice Thursday.
A Reflecting Pool that has long enticed visitors now gains police scrutiny under Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things.
She was expecting to confront vandals at the city’s Trans Memorial. Instead she found a surprising act of kindness
The third "Day of Care" at Barbara Hall Park helped clean and restore the Trans and AIDS Memorials in the Church-Wellesley Village for Pride.
These Toronto doctors were branded as 'pariahs' for helping AIDS patients. 40 years later, they're revealing their 'darkest and brightest' moments
Toronto HIV Primary Care Physicians Group looked after their gay patients when others had turned them away.
Thousands of volunteers help deliver the World Cup. Why is FIFA relying on unpaid positions?
An army of unpaid recruits will make memories while filling important roles. Despite critics, FIFA says there is nothing unfair about the arrangement.
Mark Carney's first Supreme Court choice seen as a moderate who can't be 'easily pigeonholed'
Glenn Joyal's nomination to Canada's top court comes as the government faces potentially significant constitutional battles over federal-provincial relations, Charter of Rights challenges and its major projects agenda.
Racist, homophobic posts by Princess Margaret donor prompt foundation to cut ties
Developer who worked with foundation's lottery and whose name is on the hospital's daycare centre apologizes.
Will the third time be the charm for the NDP candidate in Scarborough Southwest?
After defeats in the most recent federal elections, Fatima Shaban believes she has momentum on her side this time.
Former city of Toronto manager pleads guilty to money laundering in illegal online gambling case
Kypros Perikleous, a widely admired, longtime city of Toronto transportation manager, was arrested in April 2024 by the RCMP.
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Globe and Mail
Chinese dissident arrives in Canada after fleeing by dinghy to South Korea, his friend says
Dong Guangping was detained by South Korea’s coast guard in May for allegedly violating the country’s immigration law
Central Europe bakes as heat wave damages German highways, crowds hospitals in France
With temperatures in Germany expected to hit 40 C, even the country’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed
Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills one in Sumy
The campaign aims to stall Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield bring Putin to the table, Zelensky says
Small plane crash into Beijing’s tallest building kills pilot, investigation under way
Security tightened around 109-storey China Zun tower as authorities restrict access and limit online discussion of the incident
China’s Geely to ship first Lotus EVs to Canada in July, ambassador says
BYD, Chery could finish procedures to enter Canada later this year, Wang Di says
A ‘living museum’ in the Swiss Alps marks the world’s only space dedicated to St. Bernard dogs
Tourists can watch live grooming and physiotherapy sessions, explore the mountain pass with augmented reality technology and learn more about the dogs
Hezbollah criticizes framework deal that Israel and Lebanon signed with U.S.
Trilateral agreement in ‘first step’ toward peace calls on Israel to withdraw if the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah disarms
Tanker hit in Hormuz as Iran, U.S. trade attacks amid interim peace deal
Vice president JD Vance said on Friday night that Iran should ‘pick up the phone’ if there are disagreements but ‘violence will be met with violence’
Beijing’s tallest building damaged after small airplane reportedly crashes into it
Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post reported the crash in the city’s CITIC Tower; photos were quickly pulled from the internet
Ukrainians embrace Kyiv’s nightlife as a form of resistance
For many, enjoying life despite midnight curfew, threat of attacks and fatigue from bombardment is part of the fight
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Global News
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
Seven members of Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue are now heading to Venezuela to help find and rescue people trapped by the earthquakes.
An ‘Omega block’ is behind Europe’s heat wave — can it happen in Canada?
The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.
Israel, Lebanon sign framework deal with U.S. seen as ‘first step’ to peace
The officials did not share details on the agreement, which does not include Hezbollah and prompted one of the group's officials in Lebanon to warn of civil war.
Trump vows 100% tariffs if Europe enacts digital services tax
In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on American companies.
Royal finances under the spotlight as King Charles publishes tax bill
The King only pays taxes on his personal income, which is generated from his privately owned estates, Balmoral in Scotland and Sandringham on the east coast of England.
How 24 Sussex compares to official residences in other G7 countries
The planned restoration of 24 Sussex Drive has renewed hope that the prime minister's official residence will once again be on par with those of other world leaders.
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump claims ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire
Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran carried out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship's upper deck.
Sherritt shutting down Alberta refinery as feed from Moa mine in Cuba runs out
Sherritt International has shut down its Alberta refinery after running out of feed from its Cuba mine, as the company faces operational and financial challenges.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to 920, thousands more missing
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world.
New imaging reveals hidden philosophy from scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius
Researchers used AI tools to achieve the first complete viewings of closed scrolls burnt by the eruption that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD.
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New York Times
Renewed Strikes Threaten to Set Back Shipping Recovery in Persian Gulf
The attacks came after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reached the highest levels since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.
Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome.
Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.
Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress
The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.
Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s Latest Face-Plant
Trump planned a big party for America. It’s not going well.
Chaos Came to CBS News. What’s in Store for CNN?
The tech scion David Ellison is close to completing a merger that would put the legacy broadcaster and the 24-hour cable news network under the same roof.
U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
Mexican Officials Have Become Informants for the Trump Administration
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back against U.S. investigations into Mexican politicians. Now some politicians want to cooperate.
Families Across the U.S. Are Struggling With High Prices
We dug into the data, toured the country and ran surveys to find the biggest financial pressures people feel.
Natural Selection
Sometimes, our preference for certitude, our need to define things with conviction, closes us off from possibility.
Robby Hoffman Will Always Feel Poor, No Matter How Rich She Gets
The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.
CNBC
Why investors may want to prioritize bond markets outside the U.S.
Allspring Global Investments is pushing clients toward countries with central banks that are raising interest rates or have different inflation dynamics.
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz
The attack comes as the United States and Iran are supposed to be engaging in a 60-period of no hostilities as they hold talks to end their war.
‘Heated Rivalry’ fuels a boom in gay romance stories, with women leading the fandom
‘Heated Rivalry’ has helped gay romance stories gain mainstream attention, with women driving much of the fandom.
American couple left New York City and bought a house in Italy for $13,000: 'We found a different way of life'
Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman moved in with Tresl's grandfather in the Czech Republic in 2020 and closed on a house in Abruzzo, Italy, in 2022.
Red Lobster's Ultimate Endless Shrimp promotion is 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
The memory shortage shaking Apple and Microsoft is 'existential crisis' for smaller players
While Apple and Microsoft raise prices on key devices to help cover the soaring costs of memory, smaller consumer electronics companies are in dire straits.
SpaceX stock has cooled. Hiring for jobs in the space economy hasn't
The SpaceX IPO euphoria is over, but the bullish trend in space economy jobs remains in place within a labor market where many other sectors have slowed hiring.
SpaceX to join the Nasdaq-100 in a fast-tracked process that will drive huge ETF buying demand
Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel sworn in as U.S. citizen at baseball game
Abel, a longtime Iowa resident who was born in the Canadian city of Edmonton in 1962, was among the roughly two dozen people from 16 countries who participated in an annual naturalization ceremony hosted by the Iowa Cubs Thursday night in Des Moines.
Nvidia, Alphabet sit out megacap tech bounce as chip stocks sink
SoftBank Group plunged, leading a broad sell-off in Asian technology stocks amid mounting concerns over the rising cost of AI infrastructure.
Washington Post
Iran says it targeted U.S. assets in Mideast as fresh clashes imperil ceasefire
Saturday marked the third day in a row of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz.
These homes rose out of Venezuela’s socialist revolution. Now they’re rubble.
In the absence of government help, ordinary Venezuelans dug barehanded through the rubble of the week’s earthquakes for loved ones.
Unease deepens in Russia as Ukraine steps up long-range strikes
Experts said Vladimir Putin was unlikely to change course despite worsening fuel shortages and a sharp decline in the stock market.
Ukrainian drones drive Russia to declare emergency in occupied Crimea
Weeks of punishing strikes have disrupted water, fuel and electricity supplies across the peninsula, which Ukraine’s president has vowed to reclaim.
When it comes to soccer, there is no such thing as a United Kingdom
In this year's World Cup, Scotland’s second favorite team is anyone playing England.
In AI race vs. U.S., China eyes a come-from-behind victory
U.S. AI companies seem to be in the lead, but that could be short-lived as Chinese competitors offer cheaper products with more commercial appeal worldwide.
From foes to ‘great friends’? Quakes test new U.S.-Venezuela relationship.
The country once rejected U.S. aid after a natural disaster. This time, it’s different.
King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He’s very rich.
The first-ever tax disclosure by a British monarch was partly intended to contain the damage from revelations about the finances of the king’s disgraced brother, Andrew.
Rubio’s new job? Selling Trump’s Iran deal to a worried Gulf.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Arab Gulf leaders to reassure them that U.S. isn’t cutting them out of negotiations with Tehran.
Migrants not entitled to apply for asylum while standing on Mexico side of border, Supreme Court rules
The 6-3 decision clears the way for the Trump administration to resume allowing federal agents at the border to turn back asylum seekers before they enter.
BBC
Russell claims controversial pole after Verstappen crash
Mercedes driver George Russell controversially steals pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the session.
Wales beat Barbarians as North signs off in style
Wales beat Barbarians 33-31 at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham but the day belongs to two-try George North in his last rugby match.
Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow
Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.
Raducanu quits practice as Wimbledon fitness fears grow
Emma Raducanu's chances of being fit for Wimbledon look to be in considerable doubt after the Briton cut short her practice on Saturday.
In Caracas, this feels like the hardest moment in Venezuela's modern history
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.
Hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights delayed due to thunderstorms
More than 800 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.
Who are the Panama players England need to look out for?
BBC Sport analyses the key players for Panama who will be aiming to cause a World Cup upset against England in their final Group L fixture.
Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK
The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
Iran takes swipe at US' 'unfair treatment' and throws down gauntlet to Fifa
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his nation have been treated unfairly by the United States during the World Cup
US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.
The Independent
Burnham at centre of row over calling early election after Labour coronation
There has been mounting speculation that the MP for Makerfield could call a general election in a bid to dispel accusations that he doesn’t have a mandate to lead
How the National Mall’s other reflecting pool has avoided the green algae that overwhelmed Trump’s renovations
As the Trump administration struggles to deal with the persistent green algae at the newly-renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a body of water just a mile and a half away remains clear.
United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport
A pilot on a separate flight also reported a drone sighting around the same time
Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out
Tens of thousands are gathering in Hungary's capital for the 31st annual Budapest Pride
Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult
Hezbollah’s leader is criticizing a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness
Fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in DRC reflects decades of development failure, says Red Cross
The absence of health, water, electricity and education services means that people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have suffered not only from Ebola, but also from mpox and cholera in recent years, the head of delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross in the country tells Nick Ferris
Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay in royal residence during UK visit
The visit will be the first time the family has travelled to the UK in four years
Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian siblings in a Gaza tent camp
An Israeli drone strike has killed two Palestinian siblings in southern Gaza, according to Nasser hospital
Time running out in Venezuela as 51,000 still missing in earthquake rubble
The official death toll has reached 920
German highways buckle under extreme temperatures with heatwave on the move
Even Germany’s famous highway, the Autobahn, was overwhelmed
