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CBC.ca
Danielle Smith says working out differences with feds key to quelling Alberta separatism
Premier Danielle Smith said Friday that she and Prime Minister Mark Carney are committed to working through the issues between Alberta and Ottawa as separatist sentiment rises in her province.
Savolainen nets winner to lift Charge past Fleet 2-1, take 2-1 series lead
Ronja Savolainen scored the game-winning goal with29 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Ottawa Charge to a2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their semifinal series onFriday in the Professional Women's Hockey League.
Buble, Morissette among starry lineup at Canadian World Cup opening ceremony
Canadian artists Michael Buble and AlanisMorissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at theFIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June.
Trump releases the UFO files: 5 key questions
The U.S. government has made public dozens of previously classified files about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) — formerly known as UFOs — in what the Trump administration is calling a historic effort at transparency.
Siblings of child killed by foster parents in 2021 sue B.C. gov't for exposing them to abuse
Five years after an 11-year-old Indigenous boy was beaten to death by his foster parents, his five biological and foster siblings are suing the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development for exposing them to abuse.
Ottawa to begin $8.5B rollout for Ontario First Nations to reclaim child welfare
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says $8.5 billion will begin flowing to Ontario First Nations on May 29 to reclaim their child welfare systems.
Think solving a Rubik's Cube is hard? Try doing it while freefalling from a plane
The hardest part about solving a Rubik's Cube while plummeting from an airplane at 200 kilometres per hour is trying not to think about your potential demise, says Tom Kopke. The German YouTuber has beat the Guinness World Record for "fastest time to solve a rotating puzzle cube whilst in freefall."
Sir David Attenborough turns 100. Here are 10 facts about his life on Earth
You know his voice and you definitely know his nature documentaries. But did you know it’s his birthday? Here are 10 facts you might not know about the famed champion for nature — one per decade.
Optimism competes with anxiety as northern Sask. continues to deal with floods
English River First Nation residents are returning after a week of displacement, but over 600 Red Earth Cree Nation members must remain away from home.
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Toronto Star
Hamilton official put on leave after report that he’s under investigation for alleged corruption during his previous public-sector job
The move follows Star report about Markham's probe of alleged payments from a developer to former city official Arvin Prasad, who denies wrongoing.
‘None of their business’: Canada's 2026 census may well be crucial. It's also ticking some people off
This year’s long-form questionnaire asks questions about sexual orientation, health status and homelessness. While completing it is a legal duty, some Canadians have privacy concerns.
Government documents reveal barrage of threats against Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faced near-daily threats over his first 100 days in office, according to newly released government documents that show how a wave of threats against top political leaders carried over from the Justin Trudeau era.
Carney government pledges reform to get infrastructure projects approved within one year
The Carney government wants major infrastructure projects like ports, railroads, mines and pipelines approved within a year and is proposing new changes to Canada’s regulatory system to make that happen.
Six people in Canada receiving isolation guidance over hantavirus outbreak on ship
There are 10 Canadians in total, including four still on board the ship, affected, and all are asymptomatic, according to chief public health officer.
Danielle Smith predicts she'll get a deal with Ottawa on carbon pricing
Alberta's premier said disagreements about how fast to increase the industrial carbon price were a key sticking point in delayed progress on the climate and energy accord her province struck with the Carney government last year.
Alphonso Davies' latest injury is a hit to Canada's World Cup hopes and starts a race against time
Davies, who hasn’t played for the national team in well over a year after suffering a torn ACL in March 2025, has been blighted by injuries throughout 2026.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is Victory Day in Russia, a holiday that commemorates its victory over Nazi Germany 81 years ago in World War II.
U of T working to determine what 'may have been compromised' after software used by thousands of universities hacked
Canvas, a learning software operated by Instructure, was restored before midnight on Thursday. It's not entirely clear what data may have been breached in the cyberattack.
‘I’d have to move to Chile’: Tibbits once dismissed massive retirement payout as ‘ludicrous’
Years after dismissing the idea as absurd, former Conestoga College president John Tibbits’ words return amid revelations of a secret, board‑approved payout
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Globe and Mail
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districts
The action came just a day after Tennessee enacted new congressional districts that carve up a Democratic-held, Black-majority district in Memphis
Russia, Ukraine agree to three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange
Ceasefire U.S. helped negotiate in effort to end war will last from Saturday to Monday
Keir Starmer faces chorus of calls to resign as Labour Party trounced in local elections
British PM’s party on track to lose hundreds of council seats when final ballots are counted Saturday
Virginia court deals blow to Democrats as it strikes down congressional redistricting plan
State supreme court rules constitutional amendment added to April special election ballot violated procedural requirements
The strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, explained
Despite a cruise ship outbreak of a rare rodent-borne illness, global health officials say the risk to the general public remains low because hantavirus germs do not easily spread between people.
Scaled-back Victory Day parade is a sign of Putin’s growing paranoia
For the first time in two decades, the annual parade will have no tanks or missiles, though threats of a Ukrainian attack eased Friday after a surprise three-day ceasefire
Pentagon releases previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings
Says members of the public can draw their own conclusions on ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’
South Africa’s top court orders revival of impeachment proceedings against President Ramaphosa
Opposition parties had tried to impeach him in 2022 over a mysterious cash payment that had been hidden in a sofa at his game ranch
'Historic shift': Nigel Farage on Reform taking first London council
Britain's Reform Party leader, Nigel Farage said on Friday the local election results had demonstrated a 'truly historic shift' in British politics as the party took their first London Council of Havering, Romford.
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Global News
Calgary-based South Bow says demand strong for oil shipments to U.S. Gulf Coast
Calgary-based pipeline company South Bow says the recent turmoil in the middle east has customers clamouring for more oil from its pipeline network.
U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers as it awaits ‘serious offer’ from Tehran
The attacks and an overnight exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.
Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to 3-day ceasefire for Victory Day weekend
Trump added in his social media announcement that such a halt to hostilities could be the 'beginning of the end' of the long war between Russia and Ukraine.
China has outlawed companies from AI-based layoffs. Should Canada follow?
A Chinese court sided with a senior technology worker who was fired after he refused a reduced salary and job transfer when his company sought to automate his role with AI.
New suspected hantavirus cases found as experts issue containment guidance
World Health Organization officials are working on a step-by-step operational guidance for the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew once they reach land.
3 hikers dead after volcano eruption in Indonesia at Mount Dukono
The hikers became stranded when Mount Dukono erupted at 7:41 a.m. local time, causing a large booming sound and sending a thick ash column that rose 10 kilometres above the summit.
David Attenborough, natural historian and renowned broadcaster, turns 100
Through BBC programs such as Life on Earth, The Private Life of Plants and The Blue Planet, Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and weirdness of nature.
Suspect at large after hostage situation at bank in Germany, police say
While the hostage situation was underway earlier on Friday, police said they were working on the assumption that there were multiple perpetrators.
4 Canadians still on hantavirus cruise ship to meet with consular officials
The federal government says three people with connections to the cruise are isolating at home in Ontario and Quebec, but they aren't showing symptoms.
Trump’s new 10% global tariffs struck down by U.S. court, but only narrowly
The court only blocked the levy on two small businesses and the state of Washington, and it wasn't immediately clear if other businesses would have to continue paying the tariffs.
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New York Times
U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor
Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.
U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows
The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects.
In Kristin Smart Case, Soil Suggests Human Remains Once Present in Yard
A California sheriff said investigators were searching the backyard of a woman whose son was convicted of murdering Ms. Smart, who went missing in 1996.
Blake Lively Settlement Had No Financial Payout, Filing Confirms
Justin Baldoni’s company did not agree to make a payout as part of the deal that ended Ms. Lively’s lawsuit, but she is able to seek compensation through a separate legal avenue.
Trump Administration Wants to Strip 12 Immigrants of U.S. Citizenship
The targeted Americans are accused of misdeeds that can qualify them to lose citizenship, but denaturalization has rarely been invoked in the past.
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 on Cruise Ship
More than 100 passengers and 13 crew members on the Caribbean Princess reported being ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump Gave Out a No-Bid Contract to Turn D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Blue
President Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial.
After Frederiksen Falls Short in Denmark, Right-Leaning Politician Is Asked to Form Government
King Frederik X has appointed a right-leaning politician to try to form the next government.
U.S. Targets Iran’s Missile and Drone Program With Sanctions
The new measures are focused on Chinese companies that supply Iran’s military with materials to make drones.
Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map
State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
CNBC
Major crypto bill slated for May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote
The crypto industry's top legislative priority, a bill determining oversight of digital assets, is set to advance in the Senate Banking Committee.
The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates
Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.
Wall Street sees 'changing of the guard in AI' as Intel, AMD shares soar while Nvidia lags
Intel, AMD and Micron surged double digits this week as investors bet on CPU makers and memory companies powering the next stage of AI
Anthropic's Mythos set off a cybersecurity 'hysteria.' Experts say the threat was already here
The arrival of Anthropic's Mythos jolted banks, software giants and governments into reckoning with a new era of cyber attacks. But the threat is already here.
AWS data center outage hits trading on FanDuel, Coinbase — recovery to take hours
The cloud platform says it is currently working to resolve the outage, caused by overheating at a data center in Northern Virginia.
Oil prices edge higher after U.S. fires on Iranian tankers, UAE attacked by missiles
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was unraveling.
Michael Burry says the market today feels like 'the last months of the 1999-2000 bubble'
"Stocks are not up or down because of jobs or consumer sentiment," Burry wrote. "Feeling like the last months of the 1999-2000 bubble."
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.
Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline
President Donald Trump said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S.
Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal 'today'
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Washington's proposal to end the war.
Washington Post
U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged vessels as tensions continue amid ceasefire
The Trump administration, sidestepping a widening battle in the Strait of Hormuz, said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war.
Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance
Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.
Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue
The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president’s repeated criticism of both leaders.
Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran
The president expressed optimism about reaching a deal despite the attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Friday.
Aides cite friendly meeting as Rubio aims to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
Authorities scramble to limit hantavirus outbreak, trace contacts around globe
U.S. officials in at least five states — Arizona, California, Georgia, Texas and Virginia — are monitoring symptoms of seven returning passengers.
Israel strikes Beirut suburbs, threatening already shaky ceasefire
The airstrike on the Haret Hreik neighborhood targeted the leader of the Radwan forces, Hezbollah’s elite and battle-hardened fighting unit, Israeli authorities said.
U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months
A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.
As U.S. blockades Iran, its oil still flows ship to ship an ocean away
Experts say covert transfers at sea are used to obscure the origins of oil that left Iranian ports and the Gulf of Oman before the blockade was imposed.
Grain dispute splits Ukraine and Israel even as they fight allied enemies
Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer.
BBC
Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years
Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.
Starmer under pressure as Labour suffers heavy election losses including historic Wales defeat
Reform makes huge gains in England, as Labour loses power in Wales and the SNP wins fifth term in Scotland.
SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second
John Swinney's party finished comfortably ahead of its rivals, but short of an overall majority.
Hungary's new PM to be sworn in during 'regime change' party
Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
Margaret Thatcher assassination story by Hilary Mantel gets stage premiere in Liverpool
In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.
The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
Sir John Curtice: Election results show politics in the UK has fragmented
Reform are the winners so far, with more results still to be declared.
Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
The Papers: 'Labour's historic battering' and 'Vernon and Tess split'
Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.
The Independent
Trump signs off on ousting FDA head Makary over handling of abortion pill, drug approvals and vaccines
Makary has clashed with other administration officials and with anti-abortion groups who have wanted him to effectively ban abortion medication
Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts tell AP
A note that a former cellmate says he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was liked penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender’s cell after he killed himself three weeks later
Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in US
Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor
Russia’s WWII victory celebrations are muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on Putin
Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday
Iran-US war latest: Tehran to respond to Trump’s peace plan today as Vance holds urgent talks with Qatar
US officials did not disclose any Iranian response to their offers as of late Friday, while ongoing hostilities inside the Strait of Hormuz threatened to upend the shaky ceasefire
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'
President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners
The American pope: Pope Leo XIV’s first year in photos
In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused on unity, community and calm leadership in a polarized church and world. Guided by his Augustinian spirituality, Leo has emphasized harmony and healing divisions across the Vatican while shaping his identity as the first American pope.
Voters have not only rejected Starmer but the leadership challengers to his Labour crown
Political editor David Maddox looks at how the election results have left Labour with even more questions about the leadership of the party
Investigators find evidence ‘consistent with human remains’ at home linked to Kristin Smart’s killer
A search warrant was served at home of Susan Flores, the mother of Paul Flores, who was convicted in 2022 of killing Kristin Smart
