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CBC.ca
Carney to name former minister Jonathan Wilkinson as next EU envoy: sources
Prime Minister Mark Carney will officially announce later today that MP and former cabinet minister Jonathan Wilkinson will be Canada's next ambassador to the European Union, according to Liberal sources.
Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?
The Liberal government is looking to set up a new federal law enforcement agency dedicated to financial crimes, a dramatic undertaking to shake up how money laundering and fraud is investigated are Canada.
Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case
Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault to the RCMP say they want to tell their stories publicly, using a 2023 amendment to the Criminal Code that makes it easier for complainants to waive a publication ban on their names and anything that would identify them.
Montreal father faces deportation as immigration advocates decry more family separations
A young Mexican family is scrambling to convince Canadian border services to give them more time to prove he faces threats to his life in Mexico. The father's deportation date is 10 days before he's eligible to make that case.
Your past is calling: Why 'retro' landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike
It's trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an antidote to screen time, but the Tin Can is also just one of several landline brands surging in popularity as a growing number of consumers try to reduce their reliance on smartphones.
Report into Bondi Beach mass shooting calls for increased security at Jewish public events, more gun reforms
An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.
#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang the Canadian anthem after a mic failed
Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.
Canadiens defeat Lightning in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
Alexandre Texier broke a tie just over a minute into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Video captures apparent meteor lighting up the night sky on Vancouver Island
A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky over Victoria on Vancouver Island on Tuesday night. The American Meteor Society said it has received over 100 reports about the fireball, stretching as far south as Oregon.
Canada selected to headquarter new multinational defence bank, sources say
Canada has been selected to headquarter the multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), sources have told Radio-Canada.
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Toronto Star
'A policy that no one asked for': Why Toronto festival organizers are opting out of Doug Ford’s 'bring-your-own-booze' permit
The permit expansion is being hailed by the province as a way to save people money on alcohol, while festival organizers are wary of added costs and lost revenue.
Opponents lash out at newly-revealed plan to expand Billy Bishop runway by more than 600 metres
Community associations and politicians raised concerns after the Toronto Port Authority revealed a 600-metre extension plan that is far longer than the previous 2013 plan.
Metrolinx SmartTrack contract puts city at risk of being overbilled, says audit report
A report by the city's audit division is recommending Toronto include a "right-to-audit clause" in future Metrolinx contracts.
OPP officer defends work on sudden death of toddler Nathaniel. Police only charged babysitter six years later — after a Toronto Star investigation
Babysitter Meggin Van Hoof is charged with manslaughter over the sudden death of toddler Nathaniel McLellan in October 2015, six years before she was eventually charged.
"The Devil Wears Prada" was a high-fashion manifesto. Its mass-market sequel cheapens the brand
For a generation of women, the original movie was an aspirational glimpse behind the curtain. But the sequel’s "Barbie-fied" marketing reduces it to metrics and merch.
Gord Perks calls it quits: Toronto councillor looks back on 20 years at city hall – and the personal tragedy that fuels his political passion
The long-time local politician's decision not to run in this year's contest leaves a vacuum on city hall's left, but may be welcome news to the councillor's critics.
Lena Dunham talked to us from bed about fame, sickness and her new smash memoir
Plus, where and why she plans to spend her summer on a Canadian roadtrip.
Who's the real Brad Bradford? Brad Bradford had better decide soon
By positioning himself so firmly on the right, the Beaches–East York councillor has made himself an easy target for criticism.
Ontario could follow B.C. and Alberta and make daylight saving time permanent — but sleep experts say that's a mistake
Why Canada's major sleep associations say moving the clocks forward for good could backfire.
How to solve the ‘Leslieville stench’? This councillor says communication is key
Last week, a manure-like odour descended upon Leslieville. A local councillor says something has to change.
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Globe and Mail
Oil hits wartime high of $125 a barrel on reports U.S. considering new attacks on Iran
Surge in prices diminishes hope Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
Two leaders discussed temporary cessation of hostilities to mark anniversary of end of World War Two next month
Singer D4vd murdered 14-year-old victim to silence her, prosecutors say
D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, is alleged to have killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she threatened to reveal their inappropriate relationship
Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman’s lawyer of trying to trick him during tense cross-examination
Musk’s lawsuit alleges OpenAI ditched its mission to build artificial intelligence for the public good
Alphabet’s cloud unit beats quarterly revenue estimates thanks to strong AI demand
Results underscore company’s position as key beneficiary of global surge in AI spending
Mexican officials charged with helping Sinaloa drug cartel import drugs into U.S.
Current and former government or law enforcement officials in Sinaloa have been charged
King Charles and Queen Camilla honour victims at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the National 9/11 Memorial in New York City, honoring victims of the 2001 attacks. The king laid flowers at the memorial, and the royal couple met with 9/11 first responders and victims’ families.
Israeli opposition unites in bid to oust Netanyahu as election nears
Naftali Bennett from the right and Yair Lapid from the centre-left are forming a party called Yachad (Together)
U.S. Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act in victory for Trump administration
Ruling makes it harder for minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory under civil rights law
Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it's not a 'quagmire'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as 'feckless' for criticizing the unpopular conflict.
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Global News
Canada denies entry to Iranian football boss, but initially was granted permit
Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.
Anand backs report Iran soccer officials had Canada entry permission revoked
Iranian state media says Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, a former IRGC commander, and two other Iranian officials were denied entry after arriving in Canada.
Why did Canada not challenge Iran’s nomination to UN nuclear weapons body?
On Monday, Iran was nominated to the vice-presidency of the UN's month-long review conference on the global nuclear non-proliferation treaty, better known as the NPT.
Tourist dies after being bitten at snake charming show on Egypt vacation
The show was part of the entertainment program at an Egyptian hotel complex and involved two snakes, 'presumably cobras,' police said.
Police declare London stabbing attack on Jewish men a terror incident
The Metropolitan Police said the attack left two men, aged 34 and 76, hospitalized with knife wounds and that a 45-year-old man has been arrested.
William and Kate share new family photo on 15th wedding anniversary
Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London in 2011, in a ceremony watched by an estimated billion people worldwide.
‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump threatens Iran as war enters 3rd month
Talks between Iran and the United States seemed to have stalled Wednesday, despite Trump's earlier claims Iran had informed his administration that it was in a 'State of Collapse.'
Read the full transcript of King Charles III’s speech to U.S. Congress
Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.
Woman dead after falling from balcony on Carnival cruise ship
The unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom and landed on a deck below on board of a Carnival Cruise ship in California.
Man pleads guilty to planning attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.
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New York Times
Oil Prices Hit a New Wartime High as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight
The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.
Trump and Putin Talk, and Ukraine Shrugs
More than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.
What the Voting Rights Act Decision Means, and Hegseth’s Heated Testimony
Plus, chatbots told scientists how to make bioweapons.
Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare
Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.
Democrats Regret Creating Independent Redistricting Commissions After Supreme Court Ruling
A decade ago, the party sought independent redistricting commissions. Now, in an era of extreme gerrymandering, such efforts could slow Democrats as they try to keep up with Republicans.
Some Black Southerners Say Voting Rights Ruling ‘Missed the Mark’
Veterans of the civil rights movement and others said the Supreme Court decision felt like a bleak end to decades of gains in Black representation in the region.
In Blow to Voting Rights Act, Supreme Court Embraces Claim of Racial Progress
The majority said the law was a victim of its own success and no longer needed. Dissenters responded that Congress should make the call.
Iranians Live With Pain and Powerlessness, Beneath a Smooth Veneer
After months of upheaval, many are attempting to get on with their lives while quietly grappling with grief, economic stress and a loss of hope.
The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It.
Somehow, the weaker nation is in the stronger negotiating position.
A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law
City and state officials want speed-limiting devices installed in the cars of drivers who get more than 16 speeding tickets in a year, in hopes of preventing injuries and deaths.
CNBC
Brent oil pares gains after climbing to wartime high on U.S.-Iran escalation fears
Brent crude surged to its highest levels since early 2022, before paring gains, as the Middle East conflict chokes supplies.
U.S. weighs 'reduction' of troops in Germany as Trump's feud with Berlin deepens
The U.S. is considering the possibility of reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Germany, President Donald Trump said.
Euro zone inflation jumps to 3% as economic growth almost stalls
Inflation jumped in April while the euro zone economy expanded a meager 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Thursday.
Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027
Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings, posting booming cloud revenue and upping its full-year capex spend to as much as $190 billion.
Nvidia just invested in the AI legal startup that's splashing Jude Law ads everywhere
Swedish startup Legora has raised more than $800 million in the past 12 months, and the latest deal values it at $5.6 billion.
Shares of Jeep maker Stellantis fall as much as 10% after first-quarter results
The multinational conglomerate posted first-quarter adjusted operating income of 960 million euros ($1.12 billion), comfortably beating analyst expectations.
South Korea's Kospi clocks best month in 28 years as tech optimism triumphs over Iran war worries
The index's outsized gains have been driven largely by optimism around the artificial intelligence boom.
Private credit fears loom large over Europe’s banks this earnings season
Europe’s banks have downplayed their private credit exposures — but uncertainty over hidden stress remains as risks continue to evolve.
Samsung profit surges over eightfold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch
Samsung Electronics reported an over eightfold increase in first-quarter operating profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.
Volkswagen warns planned cost cuts are not enough after 14% drop in first-quarter profit
The results come as top European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) navigate several industry headwinds.
Washington Post
Russia scales back Victory Day plans as Ukraine’s military reach expands
Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.
Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.
Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges
The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.
U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war
The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.
U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.
UAE to leave OPEC amid Hormuz oil crisis, a blow to Saudi Arabia
The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.
New State Department rules would deny visas to those who fear returning home
Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.
U.S. weighs Iranian proposal that would open Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks
Iranian negotiators are seeking separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues.
BBC
Farringdon station shut due to suspected gas leak
A small number of passengers said they had felt unwell, British Transport Police said.
Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.
Who is the suspect in the stabbings?
Two Jewish men have been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, an attack police have declared a terrorist incident.
Hereditary peers' last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.
Oil price jumps after report Trump to be given new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London
A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.
Parker leaves Burnley after Premier League relegation
Burnley head coach Scott Parker leaves the club following talks with the club's hierarchy.
Pochettino sad to see Spurs suffering
Tottenham's Premier League relegation struggles are "difficult to accept", says former manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.
New Arsenal deal for England captain Williamson
Leah Williamson is the fourth player to commit her future to the club in recent weeks, with Kim Little, Stina Blackstenius, and Steph Catley also signing new deals.
The Independent
Child homelessness hits record high on eve of Labour’s rental reforms
Latest figures also reveal that the overall number in temporary accommodation saw a quarterly fall for the first time since 2022
Trump elevates QAnon conspiracy theory in late-night Truth Social post
President Donald Trump posts reminder of the claim that the ‘shadowy cabal that runs the world’ will be overthrown
Starmer’s words on antisemitism ‘not enough’ after Golders Green attack, Netanyahu says
Israel’s foreign ministry says UK ‘can no longer claim antisemitism is under control’ following attack
Trump promised nomination as some 287 on Nobel Peace Prize list for 2026
Among possible nominees for this year's prize are Lisa Murkowski, the U.S. senator for Alaska, and Aaja Chemnitz, a member of the Danish parliament elected from Greenland
Golders Green stabbing latest: Starmer says suspected terror attack must receive ‘swift and agile’ response
Sir Keir Starmer said he had met with criminal justice agencies on Thursday
Golders Green stabbings: What happened and who is the suspect?
Man, 45, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attackson Wednesday
Iran mocks Trump over rising oil price as it skyrockets past $125: ‘Next stop $140’
Trump is slated to receive a briefing on plans for a series of military strikes on Iran in hopes it will return to negotiations
‘I wasn’t thinking when I tackled the Golders Green knifeman – I just knew I had to act’
Attacks against Jewish people in the UK have become the ‘biggest national security emergency’ since 2017, watchdog says
London Tube station evacuated after passengers fall unwell due to suspected gas leak
The British Transport Police rushed to the scene after reports of people feeling unwell
How Iran’s mosquito fleet is skirting Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade
Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ reduces the need for their traditional navy in controlling the vital waterway
