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CBC.ca
The National | Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum plan
May 22, 2026 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends putting the separatism question on a fall referendum ballot. Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants line up to apply for cash from the controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund. And, what Stephen Colbert's exit means for the future of late night.
Colbert's farewell played it safe with warm, star-studded goodbye and no political bite
After CBS announced The Late Show's cancellation last year, Stephen Colbert warned viewers that "the gloves are off" — freeing the comedian to get political without consequence. But what unfolded on Thursday night seemed carefully calculated to comfort rather than confront.
Yves Sakila's death is being called Ireland's 'George Floyd moment'
Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese-born man, died last Friday after he was restrained outside a department store in Dublin, Ireland, by security guards.
Edmonton dog owner found guilty in fatal dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
An Edmonton judge has found a dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death after a fatal dog attack killed an 11-year-old boy in 2024.
Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide investigation continues
Stewart McLean was last seen at his residence in Lions Bay on May 15.
Thousands protest Raúl Castro indictment outside U.S. Embassy in Havana
Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest a U.S. decision to indict former president Raúl Castro over the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago.
Tulsi Gabbard steps down as U.S. intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as U.S. President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term, all of them women.
3 dead after boat capsizes off Savary Island in B.C.: RCMP
Powell River RCMP say three men are dead and two have survived after a boat capsized about 500 to 1,000 metres off the shore of Savary Island Thursday night.
Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants prepare to seek compensation from Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund
Hundreds of people prosecuted for crimes related to the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol in 2021 plan to seek compensation from the U.S. government once a new taxpayer-funded anti-weaponization program is up and running.
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Toronto Star
How did Alberta get here? A referendum timeline
The province of Alberta is now within spitting distance of a vote on independence.
Toronto trustees upset they were shut out of process to name new TDSB CEO and chief financial officer
Camillo Cipriano, the director at the Niagara Catholic board for six years, will take the reins of the country's largest school board on June 8.
1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.
A fire and explosion at a shipyard on New York City's Staten Island has injured at least 16 people, including three with serious injuries, the New York Fire Department said.
Headed to Toronto: Niagara Catholic director of education announces resignation
Camillo Cipriano, Niagara Catholic’s third director of education, is leaving for the top job at Canada's largest school board.
This Toronto woman loved being a camp counsellor. Now a community run in her memory helps kids become campers
Run for Joy has donated more than $20,000 to the Star's Fresh Air Fund.
Alberta essential to plans to build a better Canada, Mark Carney says in wake of Danielle Smith's referendum gambit
Carney also said he looks forward to working with Smith, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and many others to "build a better Alberta."
Heading to Bruno Mars at Rogers Stadium? Here's what to expect on GO line closure, rainy forecast and more
With 50,000 fans per show expected, a major transit closure and soggy weather on the way, here's how to prepare.
Doug Ford calls judge's ruling on homeless encampment 'ridiculous'
Calling it "the most ridiculous ruling I've ever seen," Premier Doug Ford is railing against a court decision blocking Waterloo Region from removing a homeless encampment on the site of a future transit project.
Toronto's Church Street will be car-free this summer after council approves pilot project
Toronto will close Church Street to north-south traffic between Wellesley and Alexander streets from June 19 to Aug. 21.
Bureaucrats told to keep freedom of information requests moving despite Doug Ford's new secrecy rules
In the wake of Doug Ford's controversial amendment to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, there has been confusion about what can be made public.
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Globe and Mail
How to win the red carpet at Cannes
As 12 days of non-stop premieres at the Cannes Film Festival come to an end, here's how to be successfully styled on the famous red carpet.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing husband’s cancer battle
Trump says Gabbard’s principal deputy, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director
India sweltering under heat waves, with temperatures rising above 46 C
Severe conditions likely to persist for several days, providing little respite for the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on working outdoors
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape
Activists released from Israeli custody after being detained on a flotilla trying to bring aid to Gaza were subjected to abuse, organizers said on Friday, with several hospitalized with injuries and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults, including rape.
WHO ups risk of national outbreak of Ebola in Congo to 'very high'
The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high.'
WHO raises risk of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’
The Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape
‘At least 15 cases of sexual assaults, including rape. Shot with rubber bullets at close range. Tens of people’s bones broken,’ organizers say
NATO ministers comment on Trump's about-face on U.S. troop moves in Europe
Foreign ministers attending a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, reacted Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland.
NATO allies baffled by Trump sending troops to Poland weeks after ordering a drawdown in Europe
Pentagon is required to keep at least 76,000 troops and major equipment in Europe unless NATO allies are consulted
Trump is 'very disappointed at NATO right now,' Rubio says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on his latest mission to assuage nervous U.S. allies in Europe about the Trump administration’s intentions with NATO or at least put a friendlier face on whipsawing changes and uncertainty about American troop reductions.
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Global News
Australian man dead after 400-metre fall during hike on Peru’s Inca trail
Members of a rescue team found the body of 52-year-old Matthew Cameron Paton, a Victoria Police Department sergeant, on Thursday about 400 metres down a steep slope.
Canada adds Ebola screening at airports as Ontario test comes back negative
Dr. Joss Reimer said the testing was done proactively after an individual returned from Ethiopia and reported symptoms 'consistent with a range of illnesses.'
Would Canada be ready for an Ebola outbreak? Experts say yes
Symptoms are similar for all strains of Ebola and can start with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, according to the World Health Organization.
U.S. notes ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks, but uncertain deal will be made
Rubio said he didn’t want to exaggerate the progress, saying there had been “a little bit of movement and that’s good.” He said the conversations were ongoing.
Ebola outbreak ‘spreading rapidly’ as suspected cases rise, WHO head says
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there are now almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths in the Ebola outbreak.
NATO allies bewildered by Trump’s about-face on troops in Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland came after he moved to cut 5,000 troops from Germany over criticism of the Iran war.
Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak?
Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.
Canadians on Gaza-bound flotilla being deported from Israel to Turkey: Anand
The flotilla, which consisted of hundreds of people and 41 boats, attempted to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the war-torn region.
Trump, Rubio float U.S. military intervention in Cuba after Castro charges
Rubio said the Trump administration wants to resolve differences with Cuba peacefully, but is doubtful the U.S. can reach a diplomatic resolution with the current government.
Rubio says U.S. asking why it’s in NATO after allies didn’t back Iran war
Rubio did not deny reports that the U.S. will shrink the pool of military capabilities that it would have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis.
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New York Times
Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak
Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.
Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says
The change is likely to affect hundreds of thousands of people. It could also lead to more family separations as spouses or relatives wait for application decisions, immigration lawyers said.
Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59
The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Wed in West Palm Beach
President Trump’s eldest son was married in Palm Beach, Fla. The president described celebrations this weekend as a “small, little private affair.”
Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
The constellation of individuals and groups involved claims to have suffered partisan attacks by the federal government under Trump, yet would not be compensated.
SpaceX Completes Mostly Successful Starship Rocket Flight
The company’s gargantuan rocket launched its 12th test flight on Friday evening and ended its journey in the Indian Ocean just over an hour later.
What Is Methyl Methacrylate, the Chemical at the Center of the Garden Grove Crisis?
The E.P.A. warns that short-term exposure to the compound can cause skin and eye irritation and respiratory issues.
Explosions Injure 13 Firefighters on Staten Island Barge
Two explosions happened within an hour of each other along the North Shore of Staten Island, leaving 16 people injured, the police said.
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence. Trump Names Aaron Lukas Acting Chief.
Ms. Gabbard had a difficult tenure in the Trump administration and was seldom seen in the room when the president made important national-security moves.
U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola
The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan.
CNBC
Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history
Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied $12 million in Thursday night previews, the lowest collection of advance tickets in franchise history.
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as Trump's intelligence chief
Gabbard said she is leaving her post to support her husband, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer.
New lawsuits against Trump's DOJ 'lawfare' fund
President Trump droppped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the DOJ creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged "lawfare" victims.
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair as Trump seeks interest rate cuts
Despite President Donald Trump's demands for lower interest rates, markets are betting the Fed will stay on hold through most, if not all, of 2026.
Qualcomm's stock pop shows investors are 'waking up' to boom in AI devices
Qualcomm is on a big run, powered by investor bullishness that the company will be at the center of a boom in AI devices.
Treasury yields are mixed as investors digest Fed chair swearing in, bond market volatility
The volatility in the bond market continued as new Fed chair Kevin Warsh was sworn in on Friday.
Home Depot comps finally catch Lowe's, opening the door for the stock to do the same
It took nearly a year. But it finally happened this quarter.
Kevin Warsh's real Fed 'regime change' may happen deep inside Wall Street's plumbing
Warsh could guide to a smaller role in day-to-day markets, while also setting clearer rules for how and when it should intervene.
Consumer sentiment hits fresh record low in May as Iran war fuels inflation worries
Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.
Puig plunges after Estée Lauder tie-up talks terminated; European stocks rise
European stocks pushed higher on Friday as investors monitor the U.S.-Iran war and a slew of economic data.
Washington Post
NATO allies grapple with U.S. pullback, confusion over its military plans
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with NATO foreign ministers in Sweden, the focus is on the U.S. moving to reduce its military footprint in Europe.
Police urge new witnesses to speak out in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor inquiry
The appeal marked the first significant update since the former British prince was arrested in February over allegations of misconduct while in office.
U.S. bears brunt of Israel’s missile defense, Pentagon assessments show
Amid hostilities with Iran, the American military expended far more advanced interceptors to protect Israel than Israeli forces did, according to Defense Department data.
In rare clash, North Korea defeats South Korea … on the soccer field
In an inter-peninsula match-up between women's teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.
Ebola responders say aid cuts by Western nations left them ill-equipped for outbreak
The sweeping aid cuts have left the Democratic Republic of Congo struggling to contain an Ebola outbreak despite its extensive experience with the disease.
As U.S. war redraws Middle East, Turkey braces for rivalry with Israel
Amid the unpredictability of President Trump's Middle East policies, Turkey is calling for “regional ownership” and pursuing new security pacts.
BBC
The Papers: 'Heat leaves Africa and Med in shade' and 'Can't cope without Catherine'
An expected heatwave, tax proposals and the Prince of Wales are prominent on Saturday's papers.
Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside the US
A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed visa holders and visitors to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, from within the United States.
The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
How to keep cool at your summer festivals
As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out
Sufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.
Ice baths, almond milk, meditation and a 'house like a hospital': The secrets of Salah's success
He's been hailed as an all-time great - but there's more to his success than meets the eye.
She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her?
A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts
Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
'I wish I had done it sooner': Behind the surge in breast reductions
More women in the UK are choosing to have breast reductions than enlargements for the first time.
The Independent
Trump dances on Colbert’s Late Show grave with AI dumpster video
The president celebrated the end of the 11-season run on social media, labeling the host a ‘total jerk’ with ‘no talent, no ratings, no life’
Toxic explosion feared at California chemical plant as 40,000 nearby residents are evacuated
Officials fear a failing chemical tank holding flammable chemicals is going to spill or explode
Teen accessories brand Claire’s is adding its retail to 7,000 locations including CVS and Walmart stores
The licensing deal will bring exclusive collections of the brand’s jewelry and cosmetics to major chains including CVS, Kohl’s and Walmart
Trump’s FCC chair wants the public to weigh in on whether ‘The View’ is exempt from ‘equal time rule’
ABC has argued that its daytime talk show is exempt from federal regulations requiring broadcast TV to give political candidates equal opportunities
Argentine freed from Venezuelan prison urges pressure to release remaining prisoners
Argentine Nahuel Gallo, who spent 448 days imprisoned in Venezuela, is calling for the international community to increase pressure on the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez to release other prisoners
At least 16 injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials say
Thirteen firefighters, two EMS personnel and one civilian were wounded, according to officials
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos
San Francisco's main immigration court has closed, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers
Iran-US war latest: Trump administration reportedly preparing for fresh round of military strikes
Tehran says the gap in position with Washington has narrowed - but the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point
UK faces ‘economic catastrophe’ as young people are ‘rewired’ by smartphones, warns government’s jobs tsar
Alan Milburn called 16 to 24 year olds the ‘bedroom generation’
How hot will it get in London this bank holiday heatwave?
Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said
