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CBC.ca
Canada has made it to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the 1st time. What happens next?
As second-place finishers in Group B, Canada will now head to Los Angeles for a Round of 32 game on Sunday.
The National | Venezuela hit with strong back-to-back earthquakes
June 24, 2026 | Venezuela declares a state of emergency after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes strike. Canada advances to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever, despite a loss to the Swiss. And an experimental burn treatment saves a young woman's face.
Halifax-bound Air Canada flight diverted to Boston after captain experiences medical issue
AC7664 was enroute from Newark to Halifax on Wednesday afternoon. The captain experienced a medical issue during the flight and it was diverted to Boston. Air Canada says it is working to help its 61 customers who were on the plane make new travel arrangements.
Toronto gang war led police to a trove of evidence in Ryan Wedding cocaine case, court docs say
More than two years after the arrest of alleged hitman Malik Damion Cunningham in a Toronto suburb, new details about the circumstances of the police operation have emerged from unsealed warrant documents. Cunningham was purportedly hired, armed and trained by Ryan Wedding’s alleged drug ring.
N.L. Crown prosecutor charged with smuggling, prohibited weapon possession
The RCMP in eastern Newfoundland have charged a provincial Crown attorney with more than 10 charges related to smuggling, illegal importation, and weapons offences.
What we learned from Bill Gates's interview with Congress about Epstein
Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told a congressional panel that files released by the Justice Department in January only added to his embarrassment over interacting with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Toronto saw significant increase in speeders after camera removals: city report
In a new report Mayor Olivia Chow describes as "horrifying," Toronto transportation staff say there has been a significant increase in speeding where cameras used to be located in the city.
Love Story or Hoax? All of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding rumours
It’s a date likely etched into the minds of many Swifties: Aug. 26, 2025 — the day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Instagram. Since then, fans have been fixated on uncovering possible details about when and where the wedding may take place.
The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind
Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.
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Toronto Star
Bravery of fallen officer Marc Pinizzotto lives on in his children. 'Rest easy Dad. I love you.'
Daniella and Domenic were poised and stoic as they spoke of their father at his funeral Wednesday. How proud he would have been, writes Rosie DiManno.
Toronto council greenlights deal to cut development charges by up to 60 per cent
City council discussed the finer details of the funding, under the Development Charge Reduction Program, at its Wednesday meeting.
Captain's 'medical issue' on Air Canada flight forces diversion of Halifax flight
Air Canada says the captain was taken for medical treatment in Boston and work was underway to provide the affected customers with travel arrangements.
Canada won't drop fees on big American streaming services
The Trump administration has explicitly opposed any such charges levied against the big streaming firms, most of which are U.S.-based giants.
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas and leaving residents shaken.
Canada vs. Switzerland highlights, analysis: Canadian men's team left disappointed despite reaching first World Cup knockout stage
The FIFA World Cup continued in Vancouver as Canada lost to Switzerland. Here's everything you need to know.
WestJet reducing fuel surcharge by $20 on its companion voucher program
The surcharge is now $40 per round trip or on a one-way fare after WestJet originally introduced it at $60 in April, a spokesperson says.
Thousands march in honour of slain Toronto officer amid deadly month for police: 'Give us all strength'
A funeral was held Wednesday for Const. Marc Pinizzotto, an 18-year veteran with the Toronto Police Service’s Emergency Task Force who was killed in the line of duty on June 11.
Carney government moves to fast-track three projects including Ontario nuclear waste site, two Northern roads
The projects are the Nuclear Waste Management Deep Geological Repository near Ignace, Ont., the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories, and Grays Bay Road and Port in Nunavut.
Morgan Rielly has given the Leafs a list of teams he would go to. Here's a list of players they could target
The longest-serving Leaf has told GM John Chayka there are four teams he would waive his no-movement clause for.
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Globe and Mail
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored three major primary wins in his attempt to remake the Democratic Party into a democratic socialist force on Tuesday.
Buildings collapse as 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks north-central Venezuela
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
Buildings collapse as 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks north-central Venezuela
Earthquake registered at magnitude 7.2, striking about 160 kilometres west of Venezuela’s capital city, Caracas
Canada made it easier for World Cup fans to cross the border, but they did not come
Full staffing at border crossings has not been met by large numbers of additional visitors
Conservative outsider de la Espriella wins Colombia’s presidential runoff election
Trump-endorsed businessman and lawyer defeated progressive opponent Iván Cepeda by 1 percentage point
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote
GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues have been derailed by escalating feud
Trump hails 'great' GOP Senate meeting after cancelling bipartisan housing bill signing
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a 'really great meeting' with Senate Republicans Wednesday after a tense GOP luncheon and his abrupt cancellation of a bipartisan housing bill signing, the latest sign of friction with congressional Republicans.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani thrilled as his support helps candidates sweep Democratic primaries
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is thrilled following the results of Tuesday’s New York congressional primary elections. The sweep by his picks handed the democratic socialist leader a significant victory in his bid to reshape the Democratic Party.
Taylor Swift wedding clues point to July 3 date in New York, report says
A road closure permit, and a series of hotel bookings from Kansas City Chief players point to a possible wedding next week
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Global News
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slam Venezuela, collapsing buildings
The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities as far away as Brazil’s Amazon about 1,700 kilometers away.
NATO’s Rutte brings charts, pushback as Trump questions alliance’s worth
Rutte's visit to Washington came two weeks before the annual NATO leaders' summit in Turkey, putting further pressure on the secretary-general to soothe Trump's anger.
Sydney woman mauled by shark briefly wakes from coma, says ‘I love you’ to family
The victim had been in a coma for over a week after being mauled by a shark while swimming close to the shore at a beach in the Sydney area.
Five Eyes issue ‘call to action’ as AI becomes a ‘core’ cybersecurity risk
The joint advisory says AI offers 'powerful tools' to strengthen cyber defences and urges organizations to integrate them into their core business strategies.
20M barrels of oil just exited the Strait of Hormuz, says US official
Some 20 million barrels of crude oil have exited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.
Indigenous group looking to repatriate ‘sacred’ artifacts from Switzerland
A group of First Nations leaders and advocates in Manitoba want help repatriating thousands of Indigenous artifacts from a privately run museum in Switzerland.
UN nuclear head says inspections of Iran sites is ‘going to happen’
The remarks by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the UN agency, which is viewed as key in determining Iran's nuclear stockpile.
Ottawa student flagged as security threat over research helpful to Iran’s weapons program
Classified intelligence reports call an Iranian doctoral candidate a threat to Canada’s security.
Man arrested in Hungary for collecting human body parts from cemeteries
Hungary's National Bureau of Investigation announced that the 30-year-old man from Budapest was arrested on suspicion of illegal use of human bodies.
U.S.-Iran working to finalize deal as Iranian president arrives in Pakistan
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams work on details of the deal following negotiations on Monday led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance
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New York Times
Democratic Leaders Want the Party to Moderate. Its Base Has Other Ideas.
The primary victories of leftist Democratic congressional candidates in New York came as some leaders were urging the party to move to the center to broaden its appeal.
Why New York’s Democratic Establishment Fell to Team Mamdani
Democratic leaders found that their traditional tools, from rallies to phone banks to big-name campaign events, were no match for the left’s ground game and messaging.
NATO’s Leader Makes His Case to Trump for Preserving the Alliance
Using charts, Secretary General Mark Rutte appeared to defuse the president’s anger by showing that European countries were “equalizing” defense spending with the U.S.
In New York Election Results, More Evidence of Eroding Support for Israel
If the shift in public opinion continues, it could reshape one of the United States’ closest alliances.
California’s Plastic Law Goes to Court: Is It Too Strict or Too Lax?
The sweeping legislation, fully enacted last month, has been challenged by Republican-led states. Environmental groups have their own complaints.
Los Angeles Names a New Schools Superintendent After Scandal
Andres Chait is a district veteran who has helped keep peace with labor unions. He started in the classroom and now runs a district with hundreds of thousands of students.
New Clues Point to Taylor Swift Wedding Event at M.S.G.
The New York Times has confirmed that Taylor Swift has rented the sports arena for the July 4 weekend, suggesting plans for a days-long celebration.
From ‘Terrible People’ to ‘Smart People’: The Trump-Led Right Rethinks Iran
The president has sought to recast the Iranian government as he pursues a peace deal. But there are signs that a softening on Iran in the Republican Party goes well beyond him.
Federal Appeals Panel Rejects Trump’s Effort to Gather Voting Data From States
The ruling of a three-judge appeals panel in Michigan was the most significant rebuke yet to the Department of Justice’s effort to find ineligible voters in state voter rolls.
Support Builds on the Right for Prosecuting Women Who Get Abortions
Sentiment is shifting amid frustration in the antiabortion movement that more abortions are happening now than when Roe v. Wade fell.
CNBC
SK Hynix surges 11% after filing for blockbuster Nasdaq listing
Shares of South Korean chip giant SK Hynix surged 11% on Thursday after the company said it is seeking to raise as much as $29.4 billion.
Oil prices erase wartime gains as supply concerns ease with Hormuz tanker traffic resuming
Oil prices fell as investors bet global crude supplies will improve, as tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf for months have begun leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 100 miles west of Caracas, with a magnitude 7.5 tremor hitting less than a minute later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia may still be tech’s king, but Micron just stole a scene
Micron overtakes Nvidia and Meta to be Wall Street's new margin king
South Korea’s IPO bust clouds equity markets as Chaebol structure restrains listings
South Korea's IPO activity has lagged that of its regional peers as the structure of the market and governance reforms collide.
Inside India newsletter: Meet the humans teaching robots to perform routine tasks, as India finds a way to enter the AI race
Several companies have cropped up in India providing video training data made by humans that is being used to teach robots in the U.S. and China.
The biggest wealth transfer in history is here: How the next generation will spend the trillions
The greatest wealth transfer is underway, and heirs who are set to inherit are preparing to use the money very differently from the generations that built it.
Micron stock jumps 15% as soaring prices from memory crunch lead to quadrupling of revenue
Micron's quarterly earnings report follows a 700% surge in the memory maker's stock price over the past year.
Micron is tech's new margin king as memory crisis pushes company past Nvidia and Meta
Micron said in its earnings report that its gross margin jumped to 84.9% from 39% a year ago.
Trump meets defense CEOs as Iran operations strain U.S. missile stockpiles
The White House is pressing major defense firms to expand missile and munitions output as Iran talks and weapons stockpile concerns put new pressure on the Pentagon’s industrial base.
Washington Post
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says
The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the findings a “libelous sham.”
Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career
Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.
France reports first Ebola patient as cases in Africa surge above 1,000
France said a doctor back from a humanitarian mission was infected and in stable condition, while experts said the outbreak in Africa could be the worst ever recorded.
Ukraine’s drones are spoiling Putin’s vision for Crimea
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have halted fuel distribution in vacation season as Ukraine isolates the peninsula.
Trump dismisses Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspections
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.
Keir Starmer is out. Other establishment politicians are in trouble.
Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.
U.S. shifts its Latin America approach. Here’s how it’s playing out in Guatemala.
U.S. lobbyists and pundits with President Donald Trump’s ear are aiding Latin America’s swing to the right.
BBC
Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist political party
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
Trump launches America250 festivities with a rally on the National Mall
A flyover by stealth bombers, a performance by God Bless the USA singer Lee Greenwood, and a Trump speech in the nation's capital will kick off weeks of festivities.
'I saw the windows moving' - Venezuelans describe panic as tremors hit
One resident has described the ordeal as "the strongest quake I've ever felt".
UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire
Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
'It is what it is' - Canadians react to loss against Switzerland
Despite the loss, Canada has still reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in its history.
Trump accuses big oil firms of price-gouging drivers
The US president named Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron when talking to reporters about a probe into fuel prices.
Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scots down... but are they out?
Scotland's party stops at the hands of Brazil in Miami, but might they still find themselves in the last 32?
Vinicius Jr stops fun and leaves Scots down... but are they out?
Scotland's party stops at the hands of Brazil in Miami, but might they still find themselves in the last 32?
Scotland fans face anxious World Cup wait after bruising Brazil defeat
Steve Clarke's side lost 3-0 to Brazil in Miami but a third place finish Group C means they could still make the last 32 of the World Cup.
'Think we're going home' - Clarke & McGinn rue Scotland mistakes
Scotland will have to wait until potentially the early hours of Sunday to find out if their World Cup campaign will continue, but midfielder John McGinn suspects that is "unlikely" and head coach Steve Clarke suspects they are "going home".
The Independent
New York City Council candidate is accused of forgery over AI-generated posts
A former New York City Council candidate has been charged with forgery over allegations he used artificial intelligence to post fake endorsements and news articles on social media
Trump defends ballroom and troubled renovations to nation’s capital as he throws partisan rally to kick off America 250
Trump stepped in to deliver a MAGA speech after several artists dropped out of the event, citing political concerns
How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters
One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant, blue collar workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors, often for hours without a break
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy
Powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said
The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoff
President Donald Trumpwill be on Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday seeking to deliver a campaign-style rally that gets Americans excited about his presidency and America’s 250th anniversary celebrations
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century.
Indiana man charged after being accused of stalking WNBA player Sophie Cunningham
An Indiana man has been charged on accusations he stalked WNBA player Sophie Cunningham and sent her threatening and explicit messages on social media
Venezuela hit by powerful back-to-back earthquakes
The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century
Republican says Trump should let algae grow in the Reflecting Pool and create an ‘ecosystem’ with ‘fish in there and everything’
Algae turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green just days after renovations on the basin were completed
