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CBC.ca

Boeing reaches settlement with Canadian whose family perished in 2019 plane crash

Boeing reached a settlement on Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia, averting the first trial connected to the devastating event that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets.

'It's like Groundhog Day': Canadian dairy producers are used to Trump calling them out, but worry remains

Trump has taken aim at dairy — and Canada's supply management program as a whole — many times before. But dairy farmers worry that their industry could be hit hard if supply management becomes a concession.

Ethics commissioner publishes list of PM Carney's investments

The investments that Prime Minister Mark Carney held before handing them over to a blind trust have been publicly disclosed by the ethics commissioner.

Sports fans 'flabbergasted' after Sportsnet announces double-digit price hike

Canadian sports fans are tearing into streaming service Sportsnet+ after they learned it would be hiking prices by double digits before next hockey season. 

PM's upcoming First Nations summit on Bill C-5 seems 'rushed,' say chiefs

More details have been shared about a summit between the federal government and First Nations chiefs planned for next week on the major projects bill, though some chiefs say plans for the summit seem as rushed as the legislation. 

Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report

Coal generation fell to a record low during June 2025, and experts say that the EU's power system is changing. The picture is very different in Canada, where solar is still a small share of total electricity generation.

2 teen girls charged in Oshawa, Ont., swarming attack, police say hate not believed to be factor

Two girls have been arrested in a swarming attack on a Muslim woman in Oshawa, Ont., and police say there is no evidence so far to indicate hate was a factor.

Associate of Montreal billionaire arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes

Montreal police have arrested Raymond Poulet, a man who allegedly assisted billionaire Robert Miller by organizing a network to sexually exploit young women and girls. He faces 10 charges, including sexual assault, sexual touching and compelling someone into prostitution. 

Hospitalizations increase in salmonella outbreak tied to recalled salami

The Public Health Agency of Canada says 84 people have gotten sick with salmonella linked to deli meats since April, and there have now been nine hospitalizations.
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Toronto Star

Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says

NEW DELHI (AP) — Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, starving both engines of fuel, a preliminary investigation report…

Four people injured after eight-vehicle crash in North York

Police are searching for a driver who ran from the scene after the crash in the Jane Street and Threthewey Drive area just after 6 p.m. Friday.

Man arrested after 67-year-old woman found dead near Hwy. 401 in Pickering

A man was charged with aggravated assault on Wednesday before officers found the woman's body just after midnight Friday. Police said the suspect was in a common-law relationship with the woman.

Woman dead, man injured after double shooting in downtown Hamilton

Suspect still at large, last seen fleeing north on James Street North.

Snow removal contracts and lack of proper planning leave Toronto at risk in future winter storms, says report

A consultants' report highlights the shortcomings in the current set of winter maintenance contracts which are set to run until 2029.

'Everyone was her family': Beloved Swan Dive bar co-owner Abra Shiner dies after battle with cancer

Shiner's death Thursday was announced on her Instagram page, where she documented her cancer battle. Plans for a celebration of life are underway.

CUSMA-compliant goods exempt from Trump’s 35% trade threat to Canada, White House says

A Mark Carney government official told the Star it was still unclear to the Canadian government which goods the 35% rate would apply to.

Just one recess period? Ford government eyes changes to school day — and unions are concerned

Recess periods could be longer — but be cut to once a day — under new plans by the provincial government to make school day schedules more flexible.

Two teen girls arrested, two others wanted in swarming attack of Muslim woman at Oshawa Pizza Pizza

Another suspect, a 11-year-old boy, cannot be charged because of his age, police said.

Mark Carney calls emergency meeting of first ministers in Muskoka

The announcement came Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest escalation of his tariff threat against Canada.
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Globe and Mail

Judge orders Trump administration to curtail immigration arrests in California

Immigrants and Latino communities have been on edge since the Trump administration stepped up arrests across a range of businesses

Boeing settles lawsuit with Canadian man whose family died in 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash

Terms of the deal are not publicly disclosed, but the aircraft company accepted responsibility for the Ethiopia crash in a 2021 deal with the victims’ families

Wildfires force two Arizona national park evacuations

About 500 visitors who planned to stay in Grand Canyon were evacuated Thursday night while employees and residents on the North Rim were told to shelter in place

Ships look to dodge Houthi Red Sea attacks with messages revealing nationality, religion

Maritime security sources says this is a sign of growing desperation to avoid attacks, but also believe it is unlikely to make a difference

Preliminary report finds pilot confusion over engine switch in fatal Air India crash

At this stage of the investigation, there are no immediate recommended actions for Boeing or GE

Texas floods highlight need for reversal of Trump cuts to weather offices, research: union

Since January, the U.S. government has cut 600 jobs from the weather service through firings and buyouts

Survival, loss and rescue during the Texas floods

As the death toll in Texas climbs, many ask whether more could have been done to prevent the tragedy

U.S. detainees describe worm-filled food, inhuman treatment at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant centre

Government officials dispute the conditions detainees describe, but have provided few details and have denied media access

Venus Williams, inactive for over a year, accepts a wild card for the DC Open

Williams hasn’t competed in an official match since the Miami Open in 2024

Bosnians honor Srebrenica genocide victims 30 years on

Thousands of Bosnians marked the 30th anniversary of a massacre in which more than 8,000 Muslim Bosniak men and boys were executed by Bosnian Serb forces during a 1992-1995 war at a cemetery near Srebrenica on Friday.
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Global News

Trump says U.S. selling weapons to NATO to give to Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that some of the U.S.-made weapons that Ukraine is seeking are deployed with NATO allies in Europe.

Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.

Happy Birthday, Moo Deng: The world’s beloved pygmy hippo turns 1

Moo Deng went viral on TikTok shortly after she was born when her keeper began sharing sweet videos of her going about her day.

HIV programs’ U.S. funding must be replaced to avoid millions of deaths: UN

United Nations officials warn that if the funding isn’t replaced, it could lead to more than four million AIDS-related deaths and six million more HIV infections by 2029.

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen survives confidence vote. Why she faced it

The motion was defeated in a 360-175 vote against it, with 18 lawmakers choosing to abstain during a plenary session at the European Parliament.

Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will implement a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil starting August 1, and cites the trial of former president Bolsonaro.

South Korea’s former president faces new arrest over martial law decree

The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital, four months after his release in March.

Trump hits Iraq with 30% tariffs as he releases 7 new letters

None of the countries targeted in the first batch of letters — the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka — is a major industrial rival to the U.S.

Russian sabotage campaigns growing more dangerous, Europe officials warn

The fire is one of more than 70 incidents linked to Russia that The Associated Press has documented since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia behind downing of Flight MH17 in 2014, European court rules

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg are ruling on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia.
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New York Times

David Gergen, Adviser to Presidents and Political Commentator, Dies at 83

He served under Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton before becoming a top editor and a familiar TV pundit. “Centrism doesn’t mean splitting the difference,” he said.

Judge Blocks Trump Administration Tactics in L.A. Immigration Raids

A federal judge temporarily halted the administration from making indiscriminate arrests based on race and denying detainees access to lawyers, in a lawsuit that could have national repercussions.

Air India Plane Crash Report Says Fuel to Engines Was Cut Off

A focus on the fuel switches in a preliminary assessment raised questions about the pilots’ actions, but much is still unknown about Flight 171.

A New York County Will Let Officers Wear Masks When Working With ICE

Nassau County, which recently barred residents from wearing masks in many circumstances, will allow police officers to wear them during immigration enforcement and other actions.

After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA

Earlier this year, President Trump suggested he wanted to shutter the agency. Now, he says his aides “fixed it up in no time.”

How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power

Secret meetings, altered records, ignored intelligence: the inside story of the prime minister’s political calculations since Oct. 7.

Have Christians Finally Had It With Trump?

The irreconcilable difference between Trumpian politics and Christianity.

Columbia and Trump Near a Deal, With School Possibly Paying Millions

In return, the White House would restore some of the more than $400 million in federal research funding it canceled, according to people familiar with ongoing discussions.

Man Had 14 Toucans Stashed in His Volkswagen Dashboard, U.S. Says

Carlos Abundez, 35, is facing federal smuggling charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the discovery. The birds, a threatened species, were in stable condition.

Farmworker Dies After Fleeing a Federal Raid in Southern California

During a chaotic raid in Ventura County on Thursday, the worker fell from a greenhouse at a cannabis farm, suffered spinal and skull injuries, and died on Friday.

CNBC

Google hires Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, others in $2.4 billion AI talent deal

Google wants its AI models to become bigger in coding. It has now hired the CEO of one of the top startups in that area.

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY

Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace filed for an initial public offering on Friday, with plans to trade under the ticker symbol "FLY" on the Nasdaq.

Robinhood is up 160% this year, but several obstacles are ahead

Robinhood faces fresh pressure from a Florida investigation and regulatory scrutiny of the company’s OpenAI and SpaceX tokenized stock products.

Tron's Justin Sun says he's buying another $100 million of Trump's memecoin

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun is buying another $100 million worth of $TRUMP, doubling his total known stake of digital coins tied to President Donald Trump.

Bitcoin flies to new all-time highs, briefly topping $118,000 as institutions pile into ETFs

Bitcoin and ether ETFs saw their second biggest day of inflows ever as investors built on this week's rally and pushed prices to new records overnight.

Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge

Last month saw a surplus of a little more than $27 billion, following a $316 billion deficit in May.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang sells more than $36 million in stock, catches Warren Buffett in net worth

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has caught up to Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett in net worth, according to analysis from Fortune and Bloomberg.

Trump announces 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug. 1, warns of higher levies if Ottawa retaliates

President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, the latest letter to a trade partner that threatens high rates.

Tesla to officially launch in India with planned showroom opening

Tesla has had its eye on India for a while, and the automaker has now stepped up efforts to launch locally.

Microsoft Outlook hit with hourslong outage

Microsoft's Outlook email service was down for Outlook.com as well as Outlook mobile apps and desktop programs.

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BBC

Taylor triumphs over Serrano in trilogy

Ireland's Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano for the third time in their epic trilogy, winning their bout at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Heatwave set to peak as temperatures soar over 30C

Scotland and Northern Ireland could see their hottest days of the year, while heat health alerts are in place for many.

Al Fayed-owned Mayfair penthouse has 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'

An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say

Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.

'Splash and burn' and 'Tax time bomb'

The third heatwave engulfing the UK features prominently on the front pages of Saturday's papers.

Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash

Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.

The 10-year-old sleeper hit that has more plays than any Taylor Swift song

Lord Huron's The Night We Met has become a sleeper hit with more streams than any Taylor Swift song.

'Sour taste'. Jellycat pulls supply leaving independent shop owners confused

Jellycat has stopped supplying its plush toys to around 100 independent stores in the UK.

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid

Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs

The King's philosophy of harmony with nature was on display at the Highgrove summit.

The Independent

Cambodian sites of Khmer Rouge brutality added to UNESCO heritage list

Three sites used by Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime as torture and execution sites 50 years ago have been added by UNESCO to its World Heritage List

DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step

Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate

Lahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on Maui that burned down in a deadly wildfire in 2023

Beat the heat with these cooling gadgets and wearables

As heat waves intensify, many people are turning to cooling gadgets and wearables to stay cool

Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes going on trial for murder

A Colorado dentist is set to go on trial next week, accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes

Memorial in flood-ravaged Texas city becomes focal point of community's grief

A stretch of chain-link fence along the Guadalupe River in the Texas town of Kerrville has become a focal point for the community's grief

David Gergen, adviser to Nixon, Ford, Reagan and Clinton, dies at 83

The late former Republican adviser slammed Trump in 2021, calling him ‘a bully — mean, nasty and disrespectful of anyone in his way’

Texas floods latest: Trump meets rescuers and families of victims killed in Camp Mystic flooding disaster

President’s visit comes amid reports that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system

Obama is back on the fundraising circuit trying to help Democrats rebound for upcoming elections

Obama raised $85 million for the Democrats last cycle

Texas man charged over threatening Trump before he visited flood-ravaged zone: ‘I won’t miss’

The San Antonio man was arrested Thursday night ahead of the president’s visit to Texas