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CBC.ca
Tens of thousands hit Mexico's streets to mark International Women's Day
Tens of thousands of women marched through Mexico City and across the country Sunday to mark International Women’s Day in what has become the biggest political protest event in a country where human rights advocates say gender-based violence often goes ignored or unpunished.
Matt Dunstone captures 1st Brier title, defeating 4-time champion Kevin Koe
Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba curling team won the Canadian men's championship on Sunday evening, defeating Alberta's Kevin Koe 6-3 in St. John's.
2 arrested after explosive device thrown at protest near Mayor Mamdani's house: NYPD
New York City police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death.
Ontario police rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay
Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
Anxiety in some Alberta mountain towns as wildfire season begins
Despite spring snow still dusting parts of Alberta, it's now officially wildfire season, and with it comes once again the gnawing worry about which community will next be touched by nature's fickle finger of destruction.
Roaring crowd sets new Paralympic hockey attendance record at U.S.-Italy game in Milan
The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games set an attendance record for the sport at a major tournament.
'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings
Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne — races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government.
Alberta and the U.S. have been arguing over electricity — but a ‘win-win’ may be in sight
After months of complaints from Montana politicians and scrutiny from U.S. trade officials, Alberta’s utilities minister says he recently had a great chat with a Montana legislator who has been critical of the province’s approach to electricity.
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Toronto Star
The Maple Leafs are going to need some help to keep their first-round pick
If they do finish in the bottom five and retain their 2026 selection, they'll lose their picks the next two years. Yes, it's complicated.
23 fishermen rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police
Ontario police say 23 people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on an ice shelf in Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario.
Toronto police hunting driver of vehicle with injured woman in passenger seat
"Investigators are concerned for the safety of the woman," police said.
Mark Carney calls three byelections for April that could lead to Liberal majority
Recent Conservative defections mean Liberal byelection wins could give PM a one-seat majority.
'Wine tonight?:' Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain.
'We all stand together:' Toronto Jewish community rallies in the wake of synagogue shootings
Toronto police, Jewish leaders condemn GTA synagogue shootings over the weekend: 'We will not be intimidated, and we refuse to live in fear.'
Police shoot man 'numerous times' at Burlington traffic stop: SIU
The police-involved shooting happened after a traffic stop in the parking lot of a Plains Road East motel.
Power returns to east-end Toronto after 13,000 left in the dark for hours Saturday night
The outage began just after 8 p.m. Saturday, and service was fully restored just after midnight, according to Toronto Hydro, that pointed the finger at 'defective equipment' as cause of the disruption.
Record-breaking temperatures in Toronto on Saturday as city springs forward into warmer weather over weekend
Toronto is under a water safety statement until Monday afternoon, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
New Tecumseth man charged with sexual assault on teenage male
Halton police have charged Darrell Baudoux, a 65-year-old from New Tecumseth, with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual interference and failing to comply with undertaking.
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Globe and Mail
Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday.
Iran soccer team eliminated from Women’s Asian Cup faces the prospect of a return home
Australian Iranian Council urges Australia to allow team to stay ‘while credible fears for their safety remain’
Middle East Airlines is still flying out of Beirut, to the sound of gunfire
Lebanon’s flag carrier has kept up its service while other airlines have cancelled all flights to and from the city
Iran war deals another blow to BRICS bloc
Attack on fellow member UAE underlines fragility of 10-country coalition formed as counterweight to G7
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei, former ruler’s son, as new Supreme Leader
U.S. crude futures spike more than 20% in early trade, hitting highest level since July, 2022
Iraqi-Canadian women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed worked under constant threat of violence
Mohammed was killed outside her Baghdad home by gunmen on March 2
Trump rejects settling war with Iran, says ground troops could be sent in
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday raised the possibility of the war against Iran ending only once that country no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power, and said ground troops could be sent into Iran, if there was 'a very good reason.'
Panel has reached consensus on next supreme leader, Iranian media reports
Clerics may meet remotely to make final decision on naming successor to slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Former rapper Balendra Shah heads for landslide election win in Nepal
Shah was a leading figure in 2025 uprising that ousted the country’s former prime minister
Conflict in Persian Gulf threatens essential desalinated water supply
City populations and regional oil industry rely on the water desalination plants that were reportedly struck in attacks
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Global News
War in Iran: Canadians leaving Middle East by plane, bus and foot
Amid the war in Iran, Canadians continue to request help in leaving the Middle East. Global Affairs Canada says several flights, buses and pedestrian crossings have been arranged.
Explosion outside U.S. Embassy in Oslo under investigation: police
PST, the Norwegian police security service, called in additional personnel following the incident but has not changed the country's terror threat level.
Israel says Iranian commanders targeted in Beirut as death toll nears 400
Israel's military has so far killed about 200 Hezbollah militants, spokesman Nadav Shoshani said in an online briefing. Hezbollah has not published a toll for its fighters.
No sign of compromise in Middle East as Canadians flee U.S-Iran conflict
Canadians are returning home from the Middle East as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions disrupt travel and rattle global energy markets.
Iran’s president apologizes for strikes as missiles and drones pound cities
Iran's president apologized Saturday for attacks even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states. He also rejected Donald Trump's repeated demands for surrender.
Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from line to throne
The comments were notable coming from the leader of a member of the Commonwealth, all 14 of which would need to approve a change to the line of succession.
As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance
The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to 'restore confidence in maritime trade' amid the Iran war.
Russia gave Iran information that can help strike US military: sources
The sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is directing Iran on what to do with the information.
U.S. ‘well on its way’ to controlling Iranian airspace, Leavitt says
Leavitt also said Washington was looking at potential candidates to lead Iran, a day after Trump said that the U.S. must be involved in choosing the next leader of Iran.
Ottawa reserves commercial flight seats for Canadians in ‘volatile’ Iran war
Canada has arranged a chartered flight departing from the UAE, which has the highest number of Canadians registered in the region, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said.
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New York Times
U.S. Carries Out Another Boat Strike, Killing Six
The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs, and raised the overall death toll to at least 156.
Thousands Waiting in Security Lines at Airports in New Orleans and Houston
Screening delays created lines that stretched around William P. Hobby and Louis Armstrong airports on Sunday, causing many to miss flights at the start of spring break season.
Georgia Teacher Is Killed After Teenagers’ Prank Goes Wrong
The teacher’s family “supports getting the charges dropped for all involved,” after a planned toilet-paper prank became a fatal car accident.
White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.
J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.
U.S. Authorities Are Investigating Device Thrown Near Gracie Mansion
The device that emitted smoke during a protest near Gracie Mansion Saturday was designed to be deadly, three people with knowledge of the investigation said.
New Yorkers Embrace the First Warm Day of the Season
After a frigid, snowy, seemingly interminable winter, the first taste of mild air had people shedding layers and flocking to parks.
Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.
Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84
One of the starring acts at Woodstock, he and his band, the Fish, came out of the Bay Area’s psychedelic rock scene. He went on to a long career as a solo artist.
The Met Opera’s Desperate Hunt for Money
The Met has looked to a foreign government, to new strategies, even to outer space, in its scramble to find money to sustain the country’s largest performing arts organization.
CNBC
U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads and oil surges above $110
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled markets and sent oil prices surging above $110 per barrel.
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending.
One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’
An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.
Asia markets tumble as oil nears $120; marks largest one day gain in almost 40 years
Brent futures spiked 23.38% to $114.30, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 26.35% to $114.85.
Oil surges above $110 a barrel; Trump says 'small price to pay' for defeating Iran
Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz
CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges past $100 per barrel as Iran war rages
Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay".
Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader: Media reports
Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates report more strikes on civilian targets as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran continue.
I've studied over 200 kids—parents who raise emotionally intelligent kids regularly ask their children 9 questions
Raising emotionally intelligent kids starts with everyday conversations at home, says child psychologist Reem Raouda, who has studied over 200 kids. Here are some questions parents can use to get started.
Global week ahead: Diplomacy in ruins as G7 meets on Iran
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors are set to convene for a key meeting as diplomatic tensions escalate over the Iran conflict.
China says 'thorough preparations' needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
China's top diplomat Wang Yi signaled preparations are underway for a planned meeting between the presidents of the U.S. and China.
Washington Post
Khamenei’s son chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, extending hardline rule
The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei sent a message of defiance against Donald Trump after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
7th U.S. service member killed in war with Iran; Khamenei’s son named supreme leader
The new supreme leader was selected as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of Tehran.
Trump threat to blow up trade deal puts Canada’s auto town on the spot
The Canadian auto industry has been rocked by President Donald Trump’s abandonment of subsidies for electric vehicles and embrace of tariffs.
For Israel’s Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.
Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.
The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days.
Trump says Iran targets will expand, honors U.S. troops killed in war
President Donald Trump honors slain U.S. service members at Dover, threatens to widen U.S. targets after Iran’s president dismissed the notion of surrender.
Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals
Experts said the vessels are probably carrying a key precursor for rocket fuel, making it notable that Beijing let them sail while the U.S. and Iran are at war.
Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say
Ukraine has claimed a slew of successes on the front line in recent days, underscoring the effectiveness of its weapons systems, including anti-drone interceptors.
Trump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants support in war on Iran.
European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications.
Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.
BBC
Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.
Oil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
Paddington musical dominates WhatsOnStage awards
Other winners at the event included Jonathan Bailey, Rachel Zegler, Amber Davies and Sir Stephen Fry.
Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station
The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.
Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Sent 90 miles after giving birth while 'soaked in urine'
Four days after giving birth, Lizzy Berryman's psychosis forced her to be taken from York to Derby for specialist care.
NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
Huge fire at Glasgow Central Station prompts evacuations as building collapses
The fire is understood to have started in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon, with the building collapsing several hours later.
Raducanu overpowered in 52-minute thrashing
Britain's Emma Raducanu was overpowered by sixth seed Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells, losing 6-1 6-1 in a third-round encounter lasting just 52 minutes.
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
The Independent
Iran-US war latest: Mojtaba Khamenei named as new supreme leader and will succeed father killed in strikes
The United States said they had killed their top choices to replace Khamenei in successive strikes
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Moscow used new weapon in deadly Kharkiv attack
Attack kills 10 people, including two children, and injures 16
Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping
Oil prices have jumped past $114 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East
Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way
Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.
US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers
‘I’m 12 and had a heart transplant because of a disease that affects only 13 people in the world’
Trey Taylor found out he was living with an extremely rare form of muscular dystrophy which came close to taking his life
What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US
Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China’s legislature outline top priorities
Japan's Nikkei 225 share index falls more than 6% as oil soars over $100 a barrel
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has plunged more than 6% after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to disruptions from the war in the Middle East
US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East
The United States has begun a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East
Iran names new supreme leader after Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Iran war
Mojtaba Khamenei is to replace his father despite threats by Donald Trump
