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CBC.ca
What we know about the victims in the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack
Among the 15 victims of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach during an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday were a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl, according to interviews, officials and local media reports.
'Slop' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2025
The word "slop" was first used to refer to soft mud in the 1700s, but has since evolved to mean of little value — especially when referring to online content of low quality that's made with artificial intelligence. Runners-up include "touch grass," "performative" and "6-7."
Menorah lit in 'days of darkness' as Winnipeg Jews mark Hanukkah in wake of Sydney shooting
More than 100 people gathered for prayers and lit the first candle of the menorah in Winnipeg during a ceremony overshadowed by a deadly shooting in Australia hours earlier during a similar Hanukkah celebration.
Canada's inflation rate stayed flat in November but grocery prices grew at fastest pace in nearly 2 years
Canada's annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Monday.
'You're going to die in Canada': U.S. suspect charged in cross-border extortion threats
American authorities have charged a suspect in California after a cross-border investigation tied him to death threats against a target of the Bishnoi gang who was living in Canada.
Authorities to release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.
Edmonton sees record increase in frostbite amputations, despite innovative treatment
Advocates call for more support and changes to policy as new data shows frostbite numbers increased again in Edmonton last winter, with the majority performed on people without housing.
More Canadians head to Mexico for winter getaways
Charles Birt and Merilee Mollard are doing what many other Canadians have decided to do — pulling the plug on their annual trip to Texas and spending their time and money in Canada and Mexico instead.
Nova Scotia Power billed customer $500 for cottage that had power shut off for a year
Eric Orde, 89, says the power bill for the cottage he’s owned outside of Annapolis Royal for 35 years is usually around $50 — not $500 — when it's not being used.
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Toronto Star
Spotify is down for tens of thousands of users
Tens of thousands of users in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. are reporting outages, according to Downdetector.
Hwy. 407 ETR increasing tolls on Jan. 1, also expanding 'relief' program for some drivers. Here's what you need to know
Drivers using Highway 407 ETR will see an increased rate for travel, depending on the time and zone they enter the toll highway.
Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said he understands that the community is anxious, but that there have been no credible threats of further violence since the shooting.
Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
The November inflation figures come after the Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent last week.
Hollywood mourns famed director Rob Reiner and wife Michele: 'Two tremendous humans'
Actors, directors and politicians — from Kathy Bates to Barack Obama — mourned the loss of Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 68.
I'm a new parent. How do I get government child benefits and how much can I expect?
You can apply for the Canada child benefit automatically when registering your child’s birth at the hospital or birthing centre.
Used tires piling up in Ontario after Ford government lowers recycling targets
Industry experts say some tires may be incinerated, despite eco fees to ensure they're recycled.
Toronto police chief says 'fundamental shift' needed in how city responds to mental health calls
The comments came the Star first reported that an internal memo to officers said the decades-old mobile crisis intervention teams or MCITs may “sunset” at the end of 2026.
These Sugar Plum Fairy cookies prove gluten-free can be delicious
Every day till Christmas, we bake a recipe from the Star’s archives. Today, Kris tackles a gluten-free cookie that looks as good as it tastes.
Candy maker revives former Hudson’s Bay holiday windows
Mars, the confectionery maker behind M&M’s, Snickers, Excel gum, and Skittles, is stepping into a decades-long tradition that will be closely watched by Torontonians who know the windows for their aesthetic charm and artistry.
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Globe and Mail
Parents of the bystander who disarmed the gunman during Bondi shooting say their son is a 'hero'
Ahmed al Ahmed, who is seen in a widely circulated video disarming a gunman during a deadly shooting rampage at a popular Australian beach, is being heralded as a hero who saved lives.
What to know in the aftermath of Australia's Bondi Beach shooting
The violence erupted at the end of a summer day when thousands had flocked to Bondi Beach, an icon of Australia’s cultural life. They included hundreds gathered for the 'Chanukah by the Sea' event celebrating the start of the eight-day Hanukkah festival with food, face painting and a petting zoo.
Zelensky, U.S. envoys, European leaders meet in Berlin as Trump pushes peace deal
EU summit on Thursday is set to decide whether it can underwrite a massive loan to Ukraine with frozen Russian central bank assets
‘Slop’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year
Top words for the year include 6-7, performative, touch grass and tariffs
Man who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman hailed as hero as donations pour in
Ahmed al Ahmed hid behind parked cars before charging at one of the gunmen from behind, seizing his rifle and knocking him to the ground
'He's a hero' says cousin of man who disarmed Bondi gunman
The cousin of a bystander who social media showed tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday's deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach has hailed the man as a hero.
Sydney's iconic beach falls eerily quiet after mass shooting as witnesses share heartbreaking stories
Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi beach, killing 15 people, including a child, officials said Monday, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an act of antisemitic terrorism that struck at the heart of the nation.
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial
Hong Kong's High Court on Monday found pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and to publish seditious material under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese proposes tougher national gun laws after mass shooting in Sydney
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he would propose tougher national gun laws after a mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead.
Deaths of Rob Reiner and wife investigated as apparent homicide
Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police detectives are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, city officials said.
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Global News
‘We do not give in to terror’: Canadians voice support for Sydney Hanukkah shooting victims
At least 15 people were killed and about 40 were injured in the Bondi Beach shooting, but some Canadian Jewish communities say they are moving ahead with their own celebrations.
‘Act of evil’: Shooting at Sydney Jewish holiday event declared terror attack
At least 15 people were shot and killed on Sunday during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian authorities said, declaring it a terrorist attack.
Hiker’s watch logged moment man’s heart stopped in Japan bear attack
The victim was walking about 200 metres ahead of a friend near an area known as the '560-meter rocky peak,' when the friend heard a cry for help.
Skydiver left hanging at 15K feet after parachute catches plane’s tail
Footage from the jump shows the first skydiver and the camera operator climbing out of the roller door and the handle for the diver's reserve parachute snagging on the wing flap.
Man charged with manslaughter after girlfriend freezes to death on Austrian mountain
Thomas Plamberger and his girlfriend, Kerstin Gurtner, were attempting to scale Austria's tallest mountain in the middle of winter, despite her inexperience.
For 1st time since trade war, Canada exported more than it imported
The Canadian economy achieved a trade surplus for the first time since the trade war began, as exports rebounded and imports fell in September, according to Statistics Canada.
Extortion suspects have claimed refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
The development has frustrated deportations of foreign nationals accused of fuelling B.C.'s extortion boom.
NHL players ‘not going’ to Winter Olympics if ice isn’t safe: deputy commissioner
The NHL says if the ice rinks for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics aren't to standards by game time, its players will not be attending the games.
Visiting U.S.? Here’s who may need to share social media, family details
The proposed rule would add new disclosure requirements for visa-exempt travellers, but Canadian citizens using their passport would not be affected.
Almost 200 children conceived from sperm donor with cancer-causing gene
Sixty-seven fertility clinics used the donor's sperm in 14 different countries.
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New York Times
What to Know About the Victims of the Bondi Beach Shooting
At least 15 people were killed in the attack in Sydney, Australia, including a 10-year-old girl, a long-serving rabbi and a Holocaust survivor.
The Humanity Amid the Horror at Bondi Beach
We must not succumb to the darkness of hate and fear.
Olivia Dean, Josh Johnson and Chase Infiniti Are Among Our 2025 Breakout Stars
Across the arts, these 10 performers took a leap of faith this year and stuck the landing in a big way.
Gunshots at Brown University, Then 12 Hours of Lockdown and Fear
Students sheltered in place in classrooms and basements, waiting for the all clear.
To China, Jimmy Lai Was an Arch Villain. To His Supporters, He Was Their Hope.
Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong publisher and democracy campaigner, was convicted of national security charges in a city where even minor dissent is now whispered.
Zelensky Meets U.S. Envoys in Berlin in New Round of Ukraine Peace Talks
For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met in Berlin with American diplomats, seeking to bridge divides over how to end the war.
How the Bondi Beach Shooting Unfolded
Two men toting long guns opened fire on hundreds of people who were celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, the core of the Australian city’s Jewish community.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai’s Conviction Was Years in the Making
Jimmy Lai spent decades criticizing China’s rulers. He faces up to life in prison after a court found him guilty of national security crimes.
What We Know About Rob Reiner and His Death
The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.
A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’
Plus, the hunt for the gunman in a shooting at Brown University.
CNBC
European defense stocks slide as Zelenskyy ditches Ukraine NATO membership bid
Defense companies sold off Monday after Kyiv offered to drop its NATO ambitions during negotiations in Berlin.
High cost of goods is causing consumers to spend less for the holidays, CNBC survey finds
The latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey found the high cost of goods has emerged as a major factor affecting how much shoppers spend and where they spend.
India goods exports rise in November despite U.S. tariffs
India's exports rose in November even as the goods from the country continue to be subject to high U.S. tariffs.
Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here's what it will take, and what's at stake
President Donald Trump is promising a U.S. shipbuilding renaissance to rival China, but it will not happen overnight and will require allies.
FDA approved a $250,000 Singapore work trip during government shutdown, records show
The FDA sent 31 staffers to a Singapore conference during the shutdown, records show, raising questions of optics, spending and the agency's strained resources.
Ukraine gives up joining NATO in bid to shift the dial in Russia peace talks
Russia's opposition made NATO membership unlikely for Ukraine, but it's a major policy shift to publicly abandon the goal.
YouTube’s CEO limits his kids’ social media use — other tech bosses do the same
YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan joins other tech bosses from Bill Gates to Mark Cuban who restrict their children's social media and smartphone use.
South Korea stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific as investors parse key data from China
China will release its November retail sales, fixed asset investment and industrial output numbers.
Hong Kong court finds pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and collusion with foreign forces
The 78-year-old was charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law, enacted by Beijing in 2020.
To justify martial law, former South Korean President Yoon tried to provoke North Korea, prosecutors say
Yoon and his military commanders tried to lure North Korea into mounting an armed aggression against the South, thereby creating grounds for martial law imposition.
Washington Post
Rabbi, photographer and 10-year-old are among the Bondi Beach attack victims
At least 15 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, marking Australia’s deadliest attack in nearly three decades.
Live updates: 15 killed in Bondi Beach shooting by father and son, Australian officials allege
Police said the shooting, which injured at least 40 people, was a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community. A gunman was killed.
Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai
The landmark case exemplifies the way Beijing, through Hong Kong’s national security law, has swept away any last remaining press freedoms and judicial independence in the city.
BBC
What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank
Tottenham have lost as many league games as they have won this season under Thomas Frank, with some fans criticising his style of play. BBC Sport assesses Spurs' struggles under their new manager.
What we know about the Bondi gunmen
Two gunmen involved in the attack have been identified by the Australian authorities as a father and son.
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
The government has been cracking down on the rentals firm as neighbourhoods protest against holiday lets.
What to delete from your emails to be taken more seriously at work
What impact is our email etiquette having on how we are perceived and even promoted at work?
Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie
The child's was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.
Resident doctors vote to go ahead with strike in England as hospitals battle flu wave
It comes after ministers made fresh offer amid warning the walkout is risky as NHS battles wave of flu.
A 10-year-old, two rabbis and a Holocaust survivor - who are the victims?
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
Fear of crime and migration fuels Chile's swing to the right
Chile has become the latest country in the region to elect a right-wing president.
Manhunt resumes for Brown University gunman after 'person of interest' released
Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday.
'Hero' who tackled Bondi gunman was driven by his humanity, father says
Fruit shop owner Ahmed al Ahmed, 43, has undergone surgery for bullet wounds to his arm and hand.
The Independent
Starmer calls for police crackdown on antisemitic chants at pro-Palestine marches
The prime minister’s official spokesperson said that while ‘free speech is an important right in this country, that can't extend inciting hatred or harassing others’
Nick Reiner arrested after Rob and wife Michele found stabbed to death in LA home
Couple suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned
Two promising students killed, nine wounded and a false lead: What we know about hunt for Brown University gunman
An initial person of interest was released and the manhunt continues for gunman who opened fire in Ivy League classroom
Ukraine-Russia war latest: MI6 chief to issue Putin warning after Zelensky offers to drop Nato ambitions
Ukraine’s top negotiator hailed progress in talks on Monday, compounding positive outcomes on Sunday
Starmer hits out at ‘completely unacceptable’ leaks against ministers - latest
The prime minister said he had a ‘level of assurance’ briefings against him had not taken place
FBI foiled alleged terror attack as ‘far-left’ group planned series of bombings across California on New Year’s Eve
The alleged terror attack was being planned for New Year’s Eve
Not all jobs could be saved in Covid but ‘mass unemployment’ prevented – Sunak
Mr Sunak was the UK’s chancellor during the height of the pandemic.
Rob Reiner death latest: Hollywood director’s son in custody after parents fatally stabbed at LA home
The 32-year-old is being held on $4 million bond
Austrian court rules against extradition of Ukrainian businessman to US over alleged bribery
An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States
Paul Doyle sentencing live: Liverpool parade attacker said ‘I’ve just ruined my family’s life’ after arrest
Paul Doyle was caught on dashcam footage swearing at football fans as he drove into them, leaving 134 people injured
