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CBC.ca

The National | Air Transat warns of shutdown

Dec. 7, 2025 | Air Transat says it will start suspending flights after receiving a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing its pilots. Pierre Poilievre plans to force a pipeline vote in the House of Commons. And, how Canada can work towards fixing its troubling hockey culture.

Fatal blaze in Fort William First Nation is 4th trailer fire in Thunder Bay, Ont., district in a week

Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal blaze in Fort William First Nation, which marks the fourth trailer fire in the Thunder Bay district within a week. Here's what we know about the recent incidents.

Canada's Summer McIntosh swims to butterfly win and sets U.S. Open record

Summer McIntosh capped swimming’s U.S. Open with the event record in the women’s 200-metre butterfly on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

Capacity limits at Edmonton children's hospital lead to chemotherapy delays

Samantha Dornbusch has been bringing her son Jaxson to the hospital for the past six years to treat the aggressive blood cancer he’s battling. Over the last two years, on multiple occasions they say they would show up to the hospital only to have staff tell them his treatments would be delayed because there were no beds currently available.

Why was 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.'s big-tree protection law?

Conservationists are questioning why an old-growth yellow cedar tree with a diameter that should have ensured its protection and a buffer area around it under provincial law was logged.

Alberta lawyers must take Indigenous education course tied to TRC. New legislation could change that

A little more than five years ago, the regulator for Alberta's lawyers announced that moving forward, all active Alberta lawyers would be required to take a mandatory Indigenous education course. But new Alberta legislation could change that.

Winnipeg moves to scrap bird-friendly window bylaw developers argue is barrier to development

Conservation groups are raising concerns as the City of Winnipeg considers changing a development bylaw designed to help save birds from fatal window strikes.

Saint John to pilot using private security to tackle crime

Saint John is launching a two-year, $780,000-per-year security pilot in crime-affected areas starting in early February. Guards will focus on de-escalation, not arrests, with oversight from the city.

Paranormal investigator explores ghost ships in latest Hellboy comic set in Labrador

Comic book writer Rob Williams says the new Hellboy comic book story, The Ghost Ships of Labrador, was inspired by a MUN folklore student.
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Toronto Star

Jeff Kent hated to miss the Blue Jays' first World Series win. But he was on a path to the Hall of Fame

The 17-year MLB veteran was elected Sunday by a 16-member committee. Former teammate Carlos Delgado was three votes short of the 12 required.

'There’s no accountability': Sikh community expresses frustration in town hall as Peel region extortion cases rise

Brampton town hall was part of coordinated national campaign, raising awareness of escalating threats against the Sikh community.

Raptors vs. Celtics: A Jekyll and Hyde performance, and Toronto's fifth loss in six games

Raptors outscored 77-59 in the first half of loss to visiting Celtics.

'It's going to be … a mess': Passengers react as Air Transat set to suspend flights Monday amid pilots' strike notice

"We understand that this situation may cause uncertainty and concern," the airline said in a statement.

Flights delayed at Toronto Pearson airport on Sunday due to 'resource constraints'

Passengers should check the status of their flight directly with the airline, Nav Canada said.

Air Transat pilots' strike: Will my flight be cancelled? Here's what you need to know

Air Transat has begun winding down operations in advance of a potential pilots' strike on Wednesday.

Finch West LRT officially opened today — Toronto's first new transit line in more than a decade

The new LRT, which runs from Finch West Station in the east to Humber Polytechnic in the west, welcomed new riders beginning around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

Two dead, one seriously injured after passenger car and transport truck crash on Hwy. 400 in Vaughan

OPP responded to the fatal two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 400 near Major Mackenzie Drive around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday.

Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon

Netanyahu stressed that the second phase of the ceasefire, the disarming of Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza, could begin as soon as the end of the month.

He worked as a web developer, then fell into addiction. His difficult path to recovery could benefit from an innovative treatment

The Next Chapter at CAMH supports people during a perilous period in recovery: transition from the hospital setting to reintegrating into society.
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Globe and Mail

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Countries have for more than a century contested sovereignty along their 817-km land border

Hong Kong holds controlled election in shadow of national-security crackdown after deadly fire

Beijing’s effort to tamp down unrest ahead of the vote extended to foreign media who were issued a rare warning to temper disaster coverage

Trump’s National Security Strategy is a dramatic rejection of the world order his predecessors created

Having disrupted American politics, the President is now taking his most decisive step yet to disrupt the world’s

China warns foreign media over Hong Kong fire coverage

Government claims media reports ignore facts, spread false information and distort disaster relief efforts

Russian strikes kill 4 as U.S., Ukrainian officials wrap up third day of talks to end war

Kyiv and its Western allies say Russia is trying to cripple the Ukrainian power grid

Trump’s security strategy largely corresponds with Russia’s vision, Kremlin says

Moscow praised the document, which argues the U.S. should revive the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine

Hong Kong voters cast ballots for legislature after deadly apartment-complex fire

The government launched a major campaign to drive up turnout, but the blaze in Tai Po stalled get-out-the-vote efforts

Israel and Hamas expected to enter ceasefire’s second phase soon, Netanyahu says

Second stage includes deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary Palestinian government under the supervision of a board led by Trump

Nightclub fire kills 25 in India’s Goa state

Dead included kitchen workers and tourists, says state’s chief minister

Benin President Patrice Talon condemns failed coup attempt

Group of solders earlier appeared on country’s state television, claiming to have removed the president and state institutions
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Global News

Israel, Hamas to enter 2nd stage of ceasefire soon, Netanyahu says

The ceasefire's next stage includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary supervised Palestinian government to run day-to-day affairs.

Nightclub fire in India’s Goa state kills at least 25 prompting probe into cause

The state government has ordered an inquiry to determine the exact cause of the fire and responsibility, which left at least 25 people dead.

San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen

San Diego has agreed to pay $30 millions to the family of a 16-year-old who was fatally shot, making it one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S.

Protesters arrested after smearing custard and crumble on Crown Jewels case at Tower of London

Four protesters were arrested after splattering desserts like custard and apple crumble on the Tower of London’s Imperial State Crown display.

What to know about Venezuela, Maduro and Trump’s possible military plans

The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a 'narco-terrorist' state that allows shipments of drugs to be trafficked into the U.S. and Europe.

Canada removes Syria from list of foreign state supporters of terrorism

Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.

Frank Gehry, renowned Canadian-born architect, dies at age 96

Gehry died in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP.

U.S. national security strategy warns of ‘civilizational erasure’ in Europe

The strategy reinforces Trump’s “America First” philosophy, which favors nonintervention overseas, questions decades of strategic relationships and prioritizes U.S. interests.

Donald Trump awarded with inaugural FIFA Peace Prize

United States President Donald Trump has been awarded with the FIFA Peace Prize. It's the first time the award has been given out.

Police ‘naturally’ recover poached Fabergé egg swallowed by suspected thief

The 18-karat yellow gold miniature pendant was 'recovered' without the need for medical intervention, according to authorities.
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New York Times

U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say

The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.

Hundreds Rally for Boy, 6, Who Was Separated From His Father by ICE

“Taking children from their families is not normal,” a speaker told the crowd in Queens, where Yuanxin Zheng attended school until being detained.

Not All Targeted Killings Are the Same. Hegseth’s Boat Strikes Are Illegal.

A former secretary of homeland security on the illegality of Trump’s boat strikes.

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s Is Coming. The Teenagers Are Skeptical.

The country is trying to wean children under 16 off the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram with a new law. The teenagers are skeptical.

Immigration Agents Target Family of Deported College Student

The father of Any Lucía Belloza López said agents appeared at his home in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. His daughter, 19, was deported to Honduras during a surprise trip home for Thanksgiving.

Presidential Power Gets Tested Before Supreme Court After Long Conservative Project to Shrink Agencies

President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.

4 Takeaways From The Times’s Reporting on Biden’s Immigration Record

A New York Times review of President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s actions on immigration showed that they created an opening for a more aggressive Trump administration agenda.

How Biden Lost Americans’ Faith in Immigration

The Democratic president and his top advisers rejected recommendations that could have eased the border crisis that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.

Fern Michaels, Prolific Author of Romance Novels, Dies at 92

In her 40s, the self-described New Jersey housewife started building a women’s fiction empire, churning out dozens of popular books.

Cold Case Inquiries Stall After Ancestry.com Revisits Policy for Users

The genealogy site’s clarification of its terms and conditions has barred those working on unsolved crimes from access to the company’s vast trove of records.

CNBC

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors parse China trade data

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors look toward trade data coming out of China later in the day.

China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce

China's exports jumped more than expected in November as manufacturers rushed to ship out inventory on the back of a trade deal Beijing struck with Washington.

CNBC Daily Open: Everyone's watching the Netflix deal

Despite an initial show of resistance to the Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, stranger things have happened in the Trump administration.

Trump's trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point

A long-term supply chain shift is pulling the rest of Asia even with manufacturing giant China. For importers, a short-term cash crunch from tariffs is looming.

Global week ahead: Fed's December decision to inform world's central banks

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates this week, setting the scene for other central banks' final policy meetings for 2025.

David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over

Paramount is considering taking an offer to WBD shareholders, thinking its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval than Netflix's, sources said.

The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey

Regulatory questions are already rising about Netflix's deal to combine its business with WBD's streaming service HBO Max and film studio Warner Bros.

From the California gold rush to Sydney Sweeney: How denim became the most enduring garment in American fashion

The American blue jean was created in 1873 by tailor Jacob Davis, who patented the design with Levi Strauss, founder of the eponymous denim retailer

The UK wants to unlock a 'golden age of nuclear' but faces key challenges in reviving historic lead

Geopolitics and the energy transition has pushed nuclear energy back onto public agendas.

SpaceX aims for $800 billion valuation in secondary share sale, WSJ reports

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly launching an insider share sale that could value the company as high as $800 billion.

Washington Post

Child deaths under 5 believed to be rising for first time in decades

Cuts to development aid from several countries is a key factor, researchers said.

A line in the sand moment for Europe and the U.S.

The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy landed like a grenade in Brussels, underscoring the depth of ideological vehemence within the White House.

Benin government says it has thwarted attempted military coup

A group of soldiers said they had removed the president and state institutions, but forces that stayed loyal quelled the attempt, the interior minister said.

German armsmaker wins big from Trump’s NATO spending demands

Rheinmetall shares have nearly tripled since President Donald Trump’s military spending demands, making CEO Armin Papperger the face of Europe’s rearmament.

As Palestinians yearn for a leader, top candidate remains behind bars

The Gaza ceasefire deal has prompted urgent questions about who will ultimately govern Palestinian territories. Even Trump has taken notice of Marwan Barghouti.

25 dead after fire ravages nightclub in popular Indian tourism spot

Police said tourists were among those killed in the fire at Birch By Romeo Lane in Arpora. India’s coastal state of Goa is a popular destination for tourists.

Trump urges a new vaccine schedule. Here’s what other countries do.

President Donald Trump directed a review of international vaccine schedules after a CDC panel under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited divergent timelines elsewhere.

With elections following deadly fire, Hong Kong moves to stifle dissent

The suppression campaign shows how the Hong Kong government is using Beijing’s playbook to respond to crises that could mobilize large groups of aggrieved people.

Can Germany stop extremism by banning a far-right party? Some want to try.

Banning Alternative for Germany, a far-right party, might seem undemocratic, but Germany’s constitution allows such prohibitions to prevent a repeat of Nazism.

BBC

Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer will also welcome the leaders of France and Germany as Europe looks to respond to a US-led push for a peace deal.

Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.

I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final

The winner of the ITV reality show's 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle.

The Papers: Heathrow 'pepper spray attack' and 'Harry gun cop U-turn'

A pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport and a Home Office review of Prince Harry's UK protection leads Monday's papers.

Festive invite overload? How to get better at saying no

We often end up agreeing to do things we don’t want to do. Here are three ways to help you say no.

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

Being together brings us closer to our girls, say Southport families

Parents of Alice, Bebe and Elsie tell BBC documentary they have supported each other through grief.

Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat

Experimental underwater drones form part of a new plan to protect the UK's undersea cables and pipelines.

Wicked or Avatar? Hollywood gears up for Golden Globe nominations

The Globes are the first major film awards to announce their shortlists as awards season heats up.

Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title

Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York.

The Independent

Dad describes son’s ‘anguish’ as he died after being stuck by lightening at New Jersey golf course in lawsuit

The suit accuses the course owners of causing ‘severe pain, anguish, and fear of impending death’ in golfer who was struck by lightning

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump Jr warns US could end support for Kyiv ahead of London peace talks

Sir Keir Starmer will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in London on Monday

Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of attacking first

MTG says Republicans mocked Trump behind his back in new 60 Minutes interview

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sat down with 60 Minutes for her first interview since announcing her resignation

Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

There may be no higher art in Somalia than oral poetry, which is recited in the most remote outposts and even by militants

MTG reveals her future plans in politics as she claims Trump has betrayed MAGA in bombshell 60 Minutes interview

The interview marked the first time Greene has spoken to the press at length since announcing her upcoming resignation from Congress

Japan revises economic data to show bigger contraction in July-September period

Japan’s economy has contracted at an annual pace of 2.3% in the July-September period, as exports suffered from the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public investments slipped

Florida college student stashed AR-15 under bed, and tactical vest — and ordered 1,500 rounds to his dorm room, police say

The unloaded rifle was found under his bed in an ‘unsecured black carrying case’ with one loaded magazine

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

Democrat senator says Mike Johnson is making Trump ‘deadbeat dad’ by abandoning IVF support

Illinois Democrat blames Mike Johnson and conservatives for blocking progress on key Trump 2024 campaign policy