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CBC.ca

Carney says Canada will only sign a U.S. trade deal that includes viable auto sector

Prime Minister Mark Carney was speaking at a news conference, three months after Canada pulled out of trade talks with the U.S., saying there had been last-minute demands from Washington that included a hit to Canada's auto sector.

Microsoft services fully restored after global outage

Microsoft said on Saturday that services had fully recovered across Teams, Outlook and its other products, ending a global outage that crippled online communications ‌for businesses and governments for over 24 hours.

Experts warn about risks of AI-generated content in child sexual abuse material

Prince Edward Island RCMP say there has been a "notable increase" in child sex abuse material made using artificial intelligence across parts of the province. Online exploitation specialists say this surge in illegal AI-generated content could be growing the demand for real-world child abuse.

Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court as 'attack in favour of impunity'

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the Trump administration last August. Despite impacts including cancelled credit cards and frozen bank accounts, she says attempts to intimidate her and other court officials are 'futile.'

Is a cure on the horizon for hepatitis B? New drug offers hope, but there's a 'long way to go'

Is a cure on the horizon for hepatitis B? A newly-approved drug offers hope, but wiping out this viral liver infection remains a challenge.

4 decades ago, Robert Munsch attended Moira Green's birthday. Her story became a children's classic

Four decades ago, Robert Munsch flew to the Northwest Territories in search of inspiration. The beloved author found it at Moira Green's sixth birthday party.

Minimum wage hasn't kept pace with the cost of living across Canada, new reports show

Of the 59 cities and regions in reports for every province reviewed by CBC News, none had a provincial minimum wage equal to the calculated living wage — the amount a full-time worker needs to meet their basic needs, manage unexpected expenses and participate meaningfully in their community.

With 1 candidate on the ballot, federal Green Party chooses its next leader

In any other party, Mike Morrice would be acclaimed as leader. But the Green Party of Canada prides itself on doing things differently than the political mainstream.

Canada, Philippines wrap talks for free-trade agreement, expected to be signed in 2027

Canada and the Philippines have concluded talks for a free-trade agreement, which is expected to be formally signed next year.
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Toronto Star

Doug Ford banned speed cameras a year ago. On Toronto roads where they stood, speeding has tripled, Star analysis reveals

The increase comes as Toronto's traffic deaths this year have already passed 2025's total.

Secret lobbyist texts raise questions about the origin of the Ford government’s controversial Oakville highrise plan

The exchange involved a senior political staffer and the man given the moniker “Mr. X” for his involvement in the Greenbelt scandal.

Pathways carbon capture agreement faces deadline delay, but talks remain on track

Getting the agreement by Nov. 15 "doesn't really matter," the federal environment minister now says.

Ontario 'Crypto King' testifies kidnappers made him kneel for a mock execution — 'Scared I was going to die'

"You're either going to pay with your money, or you're going to pay with your life."

They waited three years for Stellantis to keep its promise. Now these workers feel 'betrayed'

Stellantis says it plans to sell its Brampton plant to armoured vehicle maker Roshel. It's unclear what will happen to roughly 2,000 workers if it does

Flights resume in U.S. after hours-long nationwide ground stop halts travel

All commercial flights were grounded for more than four hours, throwing the air travel system in the U.S. into chaos.

Mark Carney inks two Asian trade deals amid stalled U.S. trade talks

PM spent Friday the 13th in the air, crossing the international date line in search of international deals.

Toronto airports to gradually resume U.S. flights after FAA lifts hours-long ground stop

Toronto Pearson and Billy Bishop airports both cautioned that passengers might still encounter disruptions as airlines work to restore normal flight schedules.

Our reporter answers your questions about Ontario's online gambling scandal

The Star's investigative reporter took reader questions in a live Q&A on the province’s shelved study, its unkept data-sharing promise and the flood of gambling ads. Here's a look at some of the insights he shared

Melanie Joly puts 'aggressive package' to Stellantis in bid to stop sale of Brampton plant

Melanie Joly said she would work with the Ontario government and Unifor to propose additional ideas directly to Stellantis' global CEO.
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Globe and Mail

Ask journalist Mark MacKinnon about his 5,000-kilometre journey across the New Iron Curtain

International Correspondent Mark MacKinnon will answer questions about his trip, Europe’s changing political landscape and when locals believe hostilities will end

Pope Leo is on a lonely crusade to inspire AI to work for the good of humanity

Industry has little time to consider the consequences of its actions, analysts say

Inside our journey along the New Iron Curtain

A look behind the scenes of The Globe and Mail’s road trip along a new geopolitical fault line from Finland to Ukraine

Kyiv Independent editor on the challenges of reporting a war without an end

Olga Rudenko says independent journalism remains essential in wartime Ukraine

Key moments from ground stop of planes in the U.S. by the FAA on Friday

Some flights diverted to Canada; no evidence cyberattack to blame for air traffic control issues, American officials say

U.S. lifts nationwide ground stop after FAA order triggers widespread flight disruptions

More than 10,000 flights delayed or cancelled as authorities blame ‘an incredibly old’ air traffic control system

U.S. grounds all departing flights due to traffic control communication issues

International flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis, Federal Aviation Administration says

Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise with 180 people aboard

Everyone aboard survived and 32 people were sent to hospital after boat left partially submerged in Mississippi River

Pochettino bids tearful farewell to U.S. Soccer

Incoming Manchester United coach Mauricio Pochettino teared up at a news conference on Friday.

U.S. Supreme Court set to consider Trump’s border asylum restrictions

Justices take up Trump’s appeal of lower court ruling that he exceeded his authority with U.S.-Mexico border move
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Global News

How Microsoft outage shows risk of tech monopolies: ‘We were just helpless’

Many businesses and consumers were unable to communicate through digital channels as a global outage of some Microsoft services left people scrambling.

U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 72-year-old missing cruise passenger

'The vessel was approximately 500 nautical miles from the area where she was believed to have entered the water,' the U.S. Coast Guard told Global News.

Microsoft shares pressured on Friday as traders weigh outage’s impact

A global outage for Microsoft web services continued to disrupt email accounts and some other applications worldwide on Friday, while the broader stock market remains unsteady.

Toronto orthodox priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress said it was disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko shook hands with Putin two days after Russia bombed a school in Ukraine, killing 55.

Amid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.

Missing 17-year-old found alive after 6 days lost in Australian woodlands

A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.

Canada says Russian players with visas will still be barred from World Juniors

The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.

Russia, Ukraine to exchange prisoners but talks end with no big breakthrough

U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.

Thousands of ‘hoax’ bomb threats sent to schools in Italy, U.K., police say

Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.

Russia’s U.S. ambassador dies ‘suddenly’ at 66, Moscow says

A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.
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New York Times

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

Terrible tech bros leading us into a scary future.

‘There’s No Juice Left to Squeeze From MAGA’

More than a week after the blue wave, what comes next for both parties?

The Jensen Huang Scandal Has Shocked Even Scandal-Prone Silicon Valley

As Jensen Huang abruptly departs, the tech community grapples with an eternal question: Why do the smartest and most successful men so often act so stupidly?

Forever in Bluejeans

A reflection on denim.

What’s Behind the Trump-Huang Relationship?

President Trump’s show of support for Jensen Huang as he was under fire was a remarkable moment in a relationship that barely existed two years ago. Our White House correspondent Maggie Haberman explains how Mr. Trump came to see Mr. Huang as a modern-day Henry Ford.

Olivia Wilde Hit Bottom. Here’s How She Bounced Back.

The actor-director learned a lot about shame, regret and failure — and then made a hit movie. 

Top Democrat Eyes Filibuster-Proof Budget Bill to Unlock Affordability Agenda

The lawmaker set to lead the House Budget Committee outlined Democrats’ options for forcing a negotiation with President Trump on an economic package to bring down living costs.

Brooklyn Building Collapse Tragedy Devastates Immigrant Families

Theirs was a story as old as New York. On a street in Brooklyn, immigrants had arrived to work and live, until their lives intersected in tragedy.

What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop

The air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.

Alaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes

The race between Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Ms. Peltola, a former congresswoman, is the only Senate contest that hasn’t been called.

CNBC

Retailers are turning to entertainment to win shoppers’ attention

Retailers are increasingly investing in and building out entertainment studios as the race for audience attention speeds up.

Flight disruptions continue after FAA lifts ground stop, some college football games delayed

U.S. flights are resuming after the FAA ground stop, but delays and cancellations are still piling up.

Eric Trump-backed robot soldier startup can't pay staff after founder borrowed $4.6 million from company to buy home

Eric Trump-backed robot startup Foundation Future Industries has run low on cash and missed payroll, as CEO Sankaet Pathak faces scrutiny over a $4.6 million company loan.

Microsoft apologizes for massive outage that took down Outlook and other 365 services

A Microsoft outage on Thursday and Friday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.

Analysis: Companies love a ‘rockstar’ CEO. Until they depend on one

Jensen Huang’s exit tests Nvidia’s succession planning and governance, and offers lessons for companies that elevate their CEOs to rockstar status.

Ecuador wants to monetize its biodiversity — while still drilling for oil

Ecuador is planning to channel funds into its biodiversity, but faces a key challenge: its reliance on oil.

FAA lifts ground stop after more than four hours, but flight cancellations will stretch into the weekend

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, disrupting thousands of departing of flights.

Trump doesn’t plan to raise Nvidia, spy issue during China trip: U.S. officials

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned this week after reports of multiple affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy, Alice Huang.

SpaceX launches Starship in key test flight of massive rocket

The test flight is SpaceX's first attempt to ​catch both the Super Heavy booster and upper stage spacecraft of the rocket at its launch site in Starbase, Texas.

Nvidia is done with Jensen Huang. The fallout in Washington is just beginning

The Republican-led Congress wants to see Jensen Huang in Washington before Democrats take control in January.

BBC

Body found on French beach after attempted Channel crossing

The man was found after authorities stopped and overloaded dinghy leaving the beach overnight.

Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC

The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.

Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight

Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

Burnham suggests Welsh Labour lost sight of devolution as review criticises ex-first minister

The prime minister said it was "hard" to accept the party was no longer in power after 27 years of running the Welsh government.

US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.

Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans

Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.

King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show

The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.

Tuchel to remind England of anti-racism protocols before Spain game

Manager Thomas Tuchel will remind England's players of Uefa's anti-racism protocols before Sunday's Nations League fixture against Spain in Madrid.

Widespread frost and freezing fog as cold health alerts continue

It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday.

Japan's unlikely leader who turned down the All Blacks

Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.

The Independent

Police launch murder investigation after 27-year-old fatally stabbed in Greater Manchester

Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in Manchester early on Saturday morning.

Trump’s disastrous midterms defeat partly driven by treatment of US allies, senior Republican says

Exclusive: Outspoken Trump critic Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican presidential candidate, rejects warning that UK must choose between US and EU

Trailblazing film producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler make Governors Awards history

Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, co-founders of Killer Films, are making history Sunday with their honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards

Voices: Andy Burnham’s secret: he talks left but actually puts off most decisions

On welfare and on Europe, the prime minister seems to be asking for trouble – but somehow he will avoid it, writes John Rentoul

NASA's Voyager 1 closes in on a light-day in interstellar space for a new distance record

NASA's Voyager 1 is about to become humanity's first object to reach one light-day from Earth

Temperatures plunge to -6C in UK as new cold weather alert issued

Spells of rain, sleet and hill snow are possible in parts of the UK across the weekend, the Met Office said

British Gas reveals minimum temperature to set heating when not home as Britons hit by freezing temperatures

Friday was one of the coldest nights of the season for many parts of the UK

Tories call for ‘dangerous’ screen time to be limited in classroom

The shadow education secretary said screens were doing ‘real damage’ to young people

Andy Burnham accuses Tories of ‘burning bridges’ with EU over Brexit

The prime minister’s remarks in recent weeks have fuelled questions about the prospect of the UK returning to the EU

Inside Sudan: The war the world ignored where ‘nowhere is safe’

Sudan’s brutal civil war is causing the largest humanitarian, displacement and hunger crisis in the world right now – the UN has warned of genocide, but it has been ignored. Bel Trew and Mohammed Amin report from the front lines