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CBC.ca
Sidney Morin's 2 goals, Kelly Pannek's empty-netter help Frost beat Victoire 3-1 to force Game 5
Defender Sidney Morin scored two goals in the third period, Kelly Pannek added an empty-netter with 1:07 left, and the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 on Friday night to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL playoffs.
Austin's free throws lift Mystics past Tempo 68-65 in Toronto's regular-season debut
Shakira Austin sank a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left to play as the Washinton Mystics spoiled the Toronto Tempo's WNBA debut with a 68-65 victory on Friday.
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."
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Toronto Star
Tempo vs. Mystics: Toronto loses its first WNBA game, but not without a fight
Brondello praises her team's defence, but the Tempo still have plenty to work on at the offensive end.
Worker shot, seriously injured by masked robbers at North York money services business
The employee was shot with a pellet gun during the Friday evening robbery in the Wilson Avenue and Bathurst Street area.
Teen seriously injured following St. Clair Avenue West stabbing
Police found the victim with stab wounds after learning several people had been in a fight Friday night. A teen male suspect is sought.
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.
U of T working to determine what 'may have been compromised' after software used by thousands of universities hacked
Learning software Canvas was restored before midnight Thursday. It's not entirely clear what data may have been breached in the cyberattack.
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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
Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
A Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals
Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.
Man Dies in Subway Attack; Mamdani Orders Inquiry Into Suspect’s Release From Bellevue
A 76-year-old man died after he was pushed down subway stairs, and the police arrested a suspect who had been discharged from the public hospital’s psychiatric unit hours earlier.
Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much?
Where things stands in the race for House control after recent court rulings.
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.
Takeaways From the 2026 U.K. Local Elections
Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour.
CNBC
Whisky business: Investors pin hopes on Trump’s Scotch tariff reversal after dire three years
President Trump's decision to ditch the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky could boost the market for premium cask collecting.
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.
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
Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.
The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?
Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinizing the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.
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.
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.
Electioncast: The winners and the losers
Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
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.
The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky ‘permits’ Putin to hold Victory Day parade after Trump announces ceasefire
The ceasefire aims to suspend ‘all kinetic activity’, the US president said
Dozens of artists bring new life to a gigantic former ironworks on UNESCO's world heritage list
Dozens of urban artists from 17 countries have converged on one of Europe’s most important industrial landmarks for a show that takes advantage of the former ironworks’ sprawling spaces and aura of abandonment
Chaos marks Venice Biennale after the jury quits over Israeli and Russian participation
Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition
Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era
Moscow is set to mark Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Security is tight in Moscow as President Vladimir Putin prepares to speak at a Red Square parade on Saturday, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Iran-US war latest: Tehran to respond to Trump’s peace plan as Rubio criticises Nato allies
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
Truth Social owner Trump Media reports another round of drastic multimillion-dollar losses
The president’s company is considering spinning off its signature Truth Social network
The fear behind the fanfare: Putin’s paranoia amid Victory Day celebrations
A series of assassinations of top Russian figures has left Putin fearing for his life, but experts warn that the real threat could be far closer to home
China says exports grew at faster pace in April, rising 14.1% from a year ago
China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs
