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CBC.ca

The National | America, Canada mark 25 years since 9/11

Sept. 11, 2026 | Americans and Canadians mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks shook the world. Jean Chrétien's fiery 9/11 speech both praises America and puts it on notice. And, Ukrainian President Volydmyr Zelenskyy's take on Canada-U.S. tensions.Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News.

'Canada is everyone, for everyone': Carney meets with Alberta remain campaigners

The head of the Forever Canadian group campaigning for Alberta to remain in the federation said Friday Prime Minister Mark Carney has been a "calm" and "reassuring" presence for Albertans.

Conservative MP holds independent hearings into COVID-19 vaccine injuries

Over four days in Ottawa this week, the independent inquiry held by Conservative MP Dean Allison heard from witnesses who shared their personal stories of vaccine-related injuries.

A Conservative riding association wants floor-crossers to pay back their campaign costs

A riding association in B.C. is calling on the federal Conservative Party to adopt a policy requiring MPs to agree to repay campaign expenses should they cross the floor or choose to sit as an Independent.

Justin Trudeau launches new film and TV production company

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau and his longtime chief of staff, Katie Telford, are swapping the political stage for the entertainment world with the launch of a new media and entertainment production company called Hope & Hard Work.

Drone-powered ad for PC Health chatbot slammed as 'dystopian' by some residents

On Thursday night, more than a thousand drones lit up the sky above Toronto's waterfront displaying a list of health-related questions in what turned out to be an ad campaign for a new President's Choice AI-powered chatbot.

Gaza doc NAZA earns 24.5-minute standing ovation at Venice premiere

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham’s NAZA, a documentary on Israel’s alleged use of AI-assisted military systems to target and kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza, received what's being called the longest standing ovation ever at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Stellantis signs MOU with Canadian armoured vehicle maker on potential sale of Brampton, Ont., plant

Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.

15-year-old rescued after clinging to capsized boat for days in Alaska's Bering Sea

Bobbing for days atop a capsized skiff in Alaska's frigid Bering Sea, a 15-year-old boy held on until he was rescued by a fishing vessel this week, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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Toronto Star

Niagara police officer accused of impaired driving, fleeing traffic stop before crash

Police in Niagara Region say they have charged one of their own officers with impaired driving after he allegedly fled an attempted traffic stop.

Jean Chrétien delivers blunt message to Americans at Gander 9/11 ceremony: 'We bow to no one'

'Never mistake our generosity for weakness,' former prime minister tells gathering in Gander, N.L. and a national TV audience.

Olivia Chow is promising a weekly TTC fare cap if re-elected. Her rivals say it misses the other issues

Olivia Chow proposes a 10-ride weekly TTC fare cap if re-elected, sparking debate over public transit.

Stellantis agrees to sell Brampton plant to armoured vehicle maker Roshel

The assembly plant has been idle since December 2023, when it shut down for retooling to produce a new version of the Jeep Compass.

Memories of 9/11: 25 years later, Star readers share their stories from the day the world changed

Star readers share the moments, memories and emotions that have stayed with them for 25 years.

Ontario pool season isn't over yet: Warm temperatures forecast through September, beginning this weekend

Southern Ontario temperatures will hit the mid-to-high 20s this weekend with a humidex near 30 C. Meteorologists say September is now effectively a summer month.

TTC vehicle stolen near Queen's Park, leading police on chase to Etobicoke neighbourhood

One homeowner recounted seeing the TTC pickup truck being stopped by police Friday, saying officers "had the situation under control very quickly."

Loblaw's late-night drone show in downtown Toronto sparks debate about ads in our skies

The ad could be seen from multiple vantage points downtown, urging viewers to ask medical questions on the President's Choice app.

What new criminal investigation into Clippers means for Raptors as Kawhi Leonard trade remains on hold

Sources say the latest wrinkle shouldn’t preclude Leonard from becoming a Raptor before training camp begins in about two weeks.

After tragedy, a Greek couple welcomes a daughter born from an embryo frozen for 22 years

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Out of their darkest moment, a Greek couple managed to make a new start with a baby born this week. Doing so meant using one of Cristina Rapti‑Tzelepi's decades-old embryos and racing to beat a government…
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Globe and Mail

Despite the trade war, some consumer prices are better in Canada than in the U.S.

Cashmere sweaters and Teslas are among the items that are more affordable north of the border

Hardball stance with Trump sets Canada apart from all the trading partners that acquiesced

People who have dealt with the President think Carney has recognized that readily giving in doesn’t necessarily result in better treatment

A divided America comes together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11

A bipartisan assemblage of Biden, Obama, Bush and Clinton appeared together for a ceremony in New York

Globe journalists share their 9/11 experiences from New York and beyond, 25 years later

What our reporters remember from their time spent covering the Sept. 11 attacks

Fishing vessel rescues 15-year-old who clung to capsized skiff for days in Alaska’s Bering Sea

The boy’s brother and a cousin died sometime after the small boat flipped in frigid water, according to the rescuers

U.S. declares end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak with origin still unknown

Nearly 13,000 reported cases were tied to multi-state outbreak, representing bulk of unprecedented surge in the parasitic diarrheal illness

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many U.S. farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the country’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn.

Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Milestone anniversary brought memorial rituals in tribute to a day that about half of U.S. adults remember as the most historic event of their lifetime

How 9/11 is still claiming its first responders

The health toll on first responders who rushed to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 continues to mount. Many have been diagnosed with cancers and other illnesses linked to their exposure to dust, smoke and chemicals, with others not surviving to reach the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

BRICS leaders gather in India as wars and rivalries test the expanded bloc

Host India will seek to balance its ties with China and Russia against its growing partnerships with the U.S. and other Western powers
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Global News

Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to go up for auction in New York City

Diana turned heads when she arrived at the Serpentine, one of London’s most celebrated art galleries, on a warm June evening in 1994, dressed in the figure-hugging gown.

Man jailed for threatening to behead son’s female teacher in French town

France's education minister described the incident as one of 'extreme gravity,' and offered his full support to the teacher, her colleagues, students and the their families.

Why are rising bond yields spurring alarm? And what do they mean for you?

Consumers could be facing higher borrowing costs for longer as bond markets are once again signalling rising economic risk to the finance and investing community.

Drinking ‘very hot’ drinks may increase risk of esophageal cancer: study

The International Agency for Research on Cancer considers a beverage "very hot" if it is above 65°C, and says it is “probably carcinogenic” to people.

At least 5 dead, more than 80 missing in Philippines passenger ferry fire

Footage shared by local authorities shows large sections of the vessel engulfed in flames and survivors being pulled out of the water onto Philippine Coast Guard boats.

5 baby orangutans rescued from suspected smuggling operation in India

Orangutans are native only to Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in southeast Asia and are distinct for their sparse reddish-orange fur and long, powerful arms.

Andrew and Tristan Tate denied bail during their U.K. extradition fight

The Tates failed to demonstrate that they do not present a flight risk or danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release, a judge said in her ruling.

4 family members found dead after small plane crashed off Bahamas coast

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of the Bahamas said that neither the aircraft or any associated wreckage or debris have been located.

Miss Austria Lucia Sisic dead at 22

'It is with great shock and deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our Miss Austria 2024, Lucia Sisic,' Mission Austria announced on its official Facebook page.

Oil tops $100 a barrel following latest attacks on Middle East facilities

The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened an already weakened supply chain.
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New York Times

Lil Durk Is Found Not Guilty in Murder-for-Hire Case

The rapper had been accused of orchestrating a plot to kill a rival in an ambush that resulted in the death of another man.

Trump Heads to Ireland for the Irish Open at His Golf Course

President Trump’s trip comes after a two-day Republican rally in Dallas, where he tried to energize voters amid fears that the party could face losses in the midterms.

Federal Judge Poised to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Library

The judge, in halting the pretrial fact-finding process, said President Trump’s claim of immunity could “dispose of the entire case” involving the library to be built in Miami.

Trump Wanted a New House Map in Missouri. Voters Got Chaos Instead.

The legal wrangling over a congressional map redrawn by Republicans has election officials, candidates and voters scrambling before November.

Saudi Oil Exports Face Heightened Threats After Attacks on Pipeline

Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.

Saudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq

The news briefly pushed the price of oil to $110 a barrel over heightened fears of widening clashes in the Middle East.

Donald Trump Is Not Going Anywhere

A dispatch from Dallas 2026.

A Tale of Two U.S. Opens: $20,000 vs. $100 (Yacht Not Included)

If money is no object, the luxury options are plentiful. But if you take the subway and don’t mind watching the match on a screen, a budget day at the finals is possible.

New York Marks the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at Ground Zero

At a ceremony in Lower Manhattan, elected officials and loved ones of those killed in the 2001 terror attacks gathered in solemn remembrance.

America Gathers to Remember, 25 Years After 9/11

Also, an Iranian-backed militia seized a key Red Sea island. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

CNBC

In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, killing thousands. Photos capture those marking the 25th anniversary.

Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq

Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen have escalated strikes on Saudi Arabia this week.

Oil prices fall Friday, but post sharp weekly gains as tensions in the Middle East rise

The decline snapped multiday winning streaks for both Brent and WTI crude oil futures.

Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point

The advance raises the threat to shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden to global markets.

Bessent says 'a large bank' will be sanctioned on Monday as part of Iran strategy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a large bank would be sanctioned next week.

Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says

The largest outbreak, linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, sickened more than 12,000 people.

Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.

The oil shock is testing private credit borrowers already burdened by high debt costs

Oil near $100 could further squeeze leveraged private credit borrowers as investors weigh the risk that inflation could push interest rates higher again.

Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown

Trump said he isn't concerned AI could cause human extinction as researchers at leading AI companies warn about rapid advances and lawmakers propose safeguards.

The iPhone Duo enters China’s crowded foldable market — and faces a price test

Chinese netizens focused on the price of Apple’s iPhone Duo, as cheaper Xiaomi and Huawei foldables raise value comparisons and muddle the foldable's reception.

Washington Post

Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis threaten key waterway

“This is the first day that Iran really started winning the war,” a Yemeni official said of Houthi territorial gains that give Tehran leverage over a second major waterway.

U.K. Parliament rejects bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill

The defeat leaves Britain outside a growing list of European countries and 14 U.S. jurisdictions that allow some form of assisted suicide.

Rebels used Anthropic’s AI bot to develop guided weapons, report says

Militants in Yemen sought to use a coding tool to produce guided rockets and missiles, the firm found, noting it was able to block some but not all the requests.

Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited

The men are accused of being members of an organized criminal network that defrauded women out of more than $6 million through online relationships, South African police said.

The Atlantic reaches a milestone for the latest date without a hurricane

And according to to the National Hurricane Center, no hurricanes are on the horizon.

Emergence of secret heir stokes succession crisis in grieving African kingdom

A committee of elders has announced a successor to the late king of Tooro. His family says he had a son who should succeed him.

Houthi rebels take key Red Sea city in Yemen, as Iran’s wartime leverage grows

Rebel control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its conflict with Tehran.

Philippines defense minister reads private note from China to live audience

In a viral video recorded at a conference in Seoul, Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., said: “Perhaps basic decency and behavior is what China needs to do.”

August was the planet’s hottest month on record, report says

This summer was also the hottest on record for the contiguous United States.

The ancient spirit who’s helping protect Rio from the effects of El Niño

The city has announced a 25-year agreement for the services of Cacique Cobra Coral, a spirit channeled by a 71-year-old woman in Guarulhos, Brazil.

BBC

Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

The East-West pipeline has helped the country - the world's largest crude oil exporter - bypass closures in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'

Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit

Donald Trump is to arrive later on Saturday at Dublin Airport for a two-day visit to the country.

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhoea parasite is over, officials say

More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, including two deaths, were linked to imported lettuce.

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.

I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them

New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin will run out of troops in 2028 with morale ‘very low’, says Kyiv spy chief

Lieutenant General Oleh Ivashchenko said morale is low and ‘nobody wants to fight’

BRICS leaders meet in India as wars and US tensions test the bloc

Leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts

At least 44 people injured after train derails in northern France

Police say train came off tracks between Rouen and Caen after striking unidentified object

Venice Film Festival ends with Golden Lion at stake after 'NAZA' draws record ovation

The 83rd Venice Film Festival wraps up Saturday with the jury awards, including the Golden Lion

Iran-US war latest: Crucial Saudi oil pipeline ‘on fire’ as Houthis capture island near key shipping route

The Houthis captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, threatening to bring further economic chaos

Rapper Lil Durk acquitted of murder-for-hire at Los Angeles trial

A federal jury has found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of attempted murder for hire of rival rapper Quando Rondo

SF immigration judge says she was fired 48 hours after she questioned ICE’s treatment of asylum seeker

Lawsuit claims Chloe Dillon was fired for questioning ICE tactics and seeking to give a teenage asylum-seeker more time to pursue their case

Woman, 65, accused of beating husband to death with a flagpole in luxury gated community

Vicky Kim, the woman charged with murder, has reportedly had several domestic violence cases against her that involve her husband

GoFundMe accused of deceptively adding ‘tips’ to donations that go to company and not helping others

A recently filed lawsuit against the fundraising site takes issue with the automatic tip added at checkout that is allegedly difficult to opt out of

Judge rejects bid to release Arizona sheriff’s office from supervision in racial profiling case

A federal judge who ruled 13 years ago that Hispanics were racially profiled in then-Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns has rejected a bid to end the court’s supervision of the sheriff’s office