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CBC.ca

Tomatoes cost how much now? Why inflation has come for Canada's produce section

Tomato prices rose 45.2 per cent year-over-year in May, according to new inflation numbers released Monday. That's by far the highest price increase since May last year for any grocery item measured in the Consumer Price Index.

Jimmy Kimmel announces longtime Trump adversary Rosie O’Donnell to guest host during two-month hiatus

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a two-month break away from his late-night show and has tapped none other than comedian and Donald Trump’s longtime nemesis Rosie O’Donnell as one of several guest hosts taking the reins during his hiatus.

Music industry giant Clive Davis, who signed Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, dead at 94

Clive Davis, one of the most influential people in the music industry and the record executive who helped bring Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin into the spotlight, has died at the age of 94.

Brady Tkachuk requested trade, Senators GM confirms

Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed Monday that the team's captain Brady Tkachuk asked to be traded, but did not reveal why.

2 RCMP officers shot by man in Melville, Sask., police say

RCMP say two officers were taken to hospital in Melville, Sask., after being shot while responding to an assault call on Sunday night.

3 deaths reported in France as much of Europe grapples with extreme heat

Three people died due to extreme heat in France and ‌thousands of schools closed or modified timetables as European authorities issued heatwave warnings and forecasters in Britain said temperatures could smash records for June this week.

Manitoba Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated to Supreme Court of Canada

The chief justice of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench has been nominated to Canada's highest court.

De la Espriella's law-and-order platform wins Colombia vote after earning Trump's support

Abelardo de la Espriella, characterized by critics as far right, had earned the endorsement of U.S. President Donald Trump, who had said he would stop illegal immigration and crack down on crime and drugs.

Deluge of rain leads to flooding, water restrictions in Edmonton and area

The Tuesday forecast calls for clear, sunny skies but more rain is in the forecast for the weekend, which could tip the scales to make this June the rainest on record, according to Environment Canada.
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Toronto Star

Nearly 50 former employees suing Bell over 'swipe-and-go' terminations

The lawsuit claims Bell terminated workers without cause after conducting unfair investigations and in some instances, indiscriminately to “set examples” for their colleagues.

Restaurateur Mohamad Fakih and city of Mississauga sue each other for millions as arena feud escalates

On Friday Fakih sued the city for defamation for $4.25 million. On Monday, the city sued Fakih for $9 million in damages and for breach of contract, accusing Fakih's company of failing to pay debts.

Crews cleaning up diesel spill in Toronto's Mimico Creek as investigation underway to determine source

The city says it has deployed absorbent booms, floating tubes that trap and soak in the diesel, to "help contain the spill."

Metrolinx spent $500M on a Union Station signalling project. Now, it's scrapping the plan

The planned signalling upgrades were upended with the development of Metrolinx's GO Expansion project.

Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th goal for Argentina

It was the sixth consecutive World Cup game in which Messi has scored — joining France striker Just Fontaine and Brazil great Jairzinho as the only players to do so.

ABC News confuses Canadian golfer David Hearn with U.S. Olympian arrested at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The news outlet mistakenly used a photo of the Brampton golfer in a story about an American athlete with the same name being arrested for allegedly damaging the pool in Washington, D.C.

Doug Ford says he's sticking around. That hasn't stopped speculation about his successor as PC leader

The job is not yet open and the incumbent has no imminent plans to retire, but there are already whispers about who will eventually succeed Premier Doug Ford as Progressive Conservative leader.

Ontario driver pleads guilty to crashing SUV into daycare, killing this toddler, hitting 24 kids. Man, 71, mistook EV's accelerator for brake

Vinay Kumar Gupta sent his brand-new electric SUV through three rooms of the daycare, striking two dozen children and three staff members before coming to a stop.

Ontario reveals new high school exam requirements, docked marks for 'unexcused absences'

Students must write exams in almost all subjects starting this fall — including gym, art and tech — Education Minister Paul Calandra said.

Argentina takes on Austria first up in World Cup action today. Here's how to cheer for your favourite soccer team according to our 48 super fans

From food, to drinks to where you can watch soccer with the fandom, here's what they recommend.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. military strike on boat in Caribbean kills two, leaves six survivors

Latest attack brings number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210

Bayeux Tapestry’s legacy collides with the realities of a post-Brexit world

The famous artifact heads to England – still grappling with the economic effects of its decade-old split from the EU – in an effort to renew relations

A look at the six prime ministers the UK has had in the past 10 years

This rapid turnover is out of the norm for the UK, with the preceding four decades only seeing six Prime Ministers

Clive Davis, music industry mogul, dies at 94

One of the industry’s most powerful figures, he helped launch the careers of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, among others

Qatar says natural gas export terminal blast killed 13

18 people are missing and 54 hurt, Qatar’s Interior Ministry says

Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heat wave as casualties mount

Extreme heat in Europe causes multiple deaths, with high temperatures forecasted to last through the week

A Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills three from one family, including a 13-year-old boy

Number of civilian casualties in Russian attacks in May highest since April 2022

Former South Korean justice minister receives 25-year prison term for role in martial law declaration

Park Sung-jae is the latest of several members of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol’s cabinet to receive a prison sentence

Talks with Iran set ‘good foundation’ for deal, Vance says

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar say parties agreed to road map toward a final deal

Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader

Keir Starmer says he'll step down as UK Labour Party leader, will remain Prime Minister until a successor is chosen.
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Global News

Andy Burnham aims to replace Keir Starmer as U.K. PM. Who is he?

Burnham is an experienced politician whose career has taken him from high-level government jobs to the mayoralty of Greater Manchester, and now to the cusp of the PM’s office.

Canada commits to purchase Arctic radar system components from Australia

Canada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.

U.K.’s Keir Starmer announces he is resigning as prime minister

Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure, two years after a landslide election victory.

Pressure mounts on U.K. PM Starmer to resign as Trump weighs in

Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party.

The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet

The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.

Expert warns U.S.-Iran deal faces major obstacles after latest Strait of Hormuz closure

Questions remain about whether a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement can hold amid ongoing regional tensions.

2 trains collide north of London, killing at least 1, U.K. police say

A video posted on social media showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another, with both still on the tracks.

Russian cybercriminals tied to global fake computer update scam: RCMP

SocGholish malware, linked to the Russian cybercriminal group Evil Corp, exploited thousands of WordPress sites to gain unauthorized access to computer systems and data.

2 men sentenced to prison for arson at property of UK’s Keir Starmer

The men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."

Italian diplomat cancels trip to U.S. as Meloni slams Trump

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump’s claims “serious and offensive” toward Meloni and Italy.
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New York Times

Clive Davis, Music Industry Titan Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94

He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.

Judge Finds Justice Dept. Overreach in Subpoenas to Minnesota Officials

The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.

Justice Department Makes It Easier to Bypass Pollution Controls on Pickups

It has stopped criminal prosecutions of people who install “defeat devices,” which make diesel trucks faster and more efficient but also dirtier.

‘The View’ Asks Its Audience for Help in Battle With F.C.C.

The daytime TV talk show is at the center of a dispute with the Federal Communications Commission over political speech.

YouTube Stars Take Center Stage at Creative Artists Agency

For years, creators were on the fringes at Creative Artists Agency, a Hollywood talent behemoth. Now the agency is putting them center stage.

Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands

A pair of proposals from the Trump administration would lower costs and weaken requirements for fossil fuel companies that drill on federal property.

The Moment Alan Greenspan Should Be Remembered For

A crucial episode in the famous Fed chair’s legacy.

A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.

In Alan Greenspan, Kevin Warsh Saw a Fed Chairman Role Model

Kevin M. Warsh has long singled out Alan Greenspan, who died on Monday, as the central banker he wants to exemplify.

Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister

His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.

CNBC

Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas using natural gas

Microsoft's embrace of natural gas shows a willingness to invest in fossil fuels to meet the power demand needed in its data centers.

SpaceX stock falls 12%, pacing for third-straight day of losses after red-hot IPO start

A rally following the company's record breaking IPO on June 12 has cooled, with stock dropping the past two full days of trading.

SpaceX kicks off bond sale days after record IPO, discloses over $100 billion cash pile

SpaceX on Monday unveiled a senior unsecured notes offering and said it held about $100.8 billion in cash.

2-year Treasury note yield hits highest since February 2025

U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Monday, pushing the 2-year yield to its highest since early last year.

Treasury Department authorizes Iranian oil sales through August

Iranian supertankers have switched on their transponders, after going dark during the war, as they depart the Persian Gulf loaded with oil.

Senate poised to advance housing bill to limit private equity purchases of single-family homes

Both chambers of Congress are expected to advance a sprawling housing package this week that's aimed at creating more supply and making homes more affordable.

Who is Andy Burnham? And 4 other things investors should know as the UK replaces its prime minister

Keir Starmer’s exit puts Andy Burnham, gilts, sterling and the next UK chancellor in focus for investors.

Alphabet paces for worst day in a year on AI concerns after high-profile exits

Google parent Alphabet has seen consecutive high-profile artificial intelligence researchers leave.

Vance hails 'great progress' in U.S.-Iran talks despite 'threatening' and 'whining'

JD Vance said U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland made progress, with Tehran agreeing to allow IAEA inspectors back into Iran.

SpaceX signs computing power deal with open-source AI startup Reflection worth up to $6.3 billion

SpaceX has turned its Colossus data center into a commercial computing power platform, landing recent deals with Anthropic, Google and Cursor.

Washington Post

U.K. will get its seventh prime minister in 10 years. Here’s how they fell.

Looking back over the past decade, it’s hard not to wonder whether Larry the Cat has been the most stabilizing presence in British politics.

U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to resign as Labour Party seeks reboot

The party’s crushing losses in local elections had triggered a mutiny against Starmer. Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, emerged as a heavy favorite to be the next PM.

Read Keir Starmer’s resignation speech

Here is the text of the British prime minister's resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street on Monday. It set the stage for a new Labour Party leader to become government leader by September.

High-level U.S.-Iran talks conclude with a road map for peace, mediators say

The negotiations were shaken by President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks, but Pakistan and Qatar hailed “encouraging progress.”

For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late

Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

Chaotic run-up to U.S.-Iran talks signals steep hurdles ahead

Neither Washington nor Tehran wants the peace process to collapse completely, but diplomats say they expect a process full of challenges and distrust.

BBC

Messi becomes World Cup all-time leading scorer - how has he stayed at the top?

As he becomes the top goalscorer in World Cup history, BBC Sport explores how Lionel Messi is still delivering on the biggest stage in his late 30s.

Gates open after bad weather affects France-Iraq tie

Fans have been told not to travel to the Philadelphia Stadium for Monday's World Cup game between France and Iraq because of "inclement weather in the region".

Man City close in on appointing Maresca as manager

Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager.

Ex DUP leader Donaldson guilty of child sex abuse charges including one of rape

The former MP is remanded in custody while he awaits sentencing for 18 offences.

Man charged with terrorism-linked attempted murders in Edinburgh

Lewis Hawkes appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with five counts of attempted murder.

Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour

Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader.

Keir Starmer Resigns as Prime Minister

Keir Starmer resigns as PM, and Andy Burnham confirms he will run to replace him.

Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

'Brilliant finish' - Messi becomes all-time leading World Cup scorer

Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.

The Independent

Two members of criminal hacking group plead guilty to £39m TfL cyberattack

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024

Starmer announces resignation as Burnham awaits coronation to become prime minister

Smiling ‘King of the North’ makes triumphant return to Westminster as PM steps down ‘with good grace’

Trump appointee argued the US could take Greenland and its seafood to save endless shrimp at Red Lobster: report

It’s one of the stranger justifications US officials have offered up in their quest to control the Arctic island

Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska

The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility

Trump just handed JD Vance a Kamala-sized mess with Iran. Can this veep rise above it?

The border crisis doomed Kamala Harris’ White House ambitions, Eric Garcia writes. Vance runs the same risks with Iran

Montreal shooting updates: Cop, civilian and one suspect shot dead with police now hunting for second gunman

The suspected gunman was pronounced dead at the scene

Patrols and nanobubbles continue at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over

National Guard members and U.S. Park Police are patrolling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

What is Andy Burnham’s religion? Labour MP on teachings that ‘underpin his politics’

The majority of British prime ministers over the years have been Anglican

Hilary Clinton labels the Electoral College an ‘abomination’ as she laments 2016 loss to Trump in new Netflix series

A substantial minority of states are pushing to replace the Electoral College with the popular vote in presidential elections

Puberty blocker trial will continue with ‘strengthened criteria’, says Health Secretary

The trial was originally intended to involve about 226 people aged between 10 and almost 16 when it was launched in November