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CBC.ca

'Will not remember this game because of basketball': Tempo soak in pre-season opener
Well before the Toronto Tempo fell 83-78 against the Connecticut Sun, fans waited in long lines for merchandise, players went through shootaround and seats slowly filled in anticipation of tip-off.

Alberta reviewing response to Highway 63 storm that stranded hundreds of people
The Alberta government is reviewing how the province and contractors responded to a snowstorm that stranded people in 400 vehicles south of Fort McMurray on Highway 63. Many drivers spent up to 24 hours trapped as they awaited rescue.

Iranian soccer delegates denied entry to Canada for Vancouver FIFA congress
A delegation of Iranian football officials have been denied entry to Canada ahead of this week's FIFA conference, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has suggested the refusal might have been unintentional.

Liberals are pitching a brand new police agency for financial crimes. How would that work?
The Liberal government is looking to set up a new federal law enforcement agency dedicated to financial crimes, a dramatic undertaking to shake up how money laundering and fraud is investigated are Canada.

Why Mafalda, the beloved Argentine cartoon, is finally making waves in the English-speaking world
Despite knowing international success, the legendary Argentine comic strip character has only recently broken into the English-speaking world, with a translation of cartoonist Quino’s work becoming available just last year. A Montreal art café owner is hoping an official statue in the city will help spread the Mafalda love.

Your past is calling: Why 'retro' landline phones are trending with adults and kids alike
It's trending with Gen Alpha as parents seek out an antidote to screen time, but the Tin Can is also just one of several landline brands surging in popularity as a growing number of consumers try to reduce their reliance on smartphones.

Women oppose publication bans in Nunavut sexual assault case
Three women who have reported allegations of historical sexual assault to the RCMP say they want to tell their stories publicly, using a 2023 amendment to the Criminal Code that makes it easier for complainants to waive a publication ban on their names and anything that would identify them.

How multi-million dollar speculative betting could convert climate change skeptics
An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport were tampered with to manipulate winning bets online is putting a new focus on the growing popularity of climate-related wagers.

Report into Bondi Beach mass shooting calls for increased security at Jewish public events, more gun reforms
An interim report into last year's Bondi Beach mass shooting advises increased security around Jewish public events and further gun reforms among 14 initial recommendations, but found Australia's legal and regulatory frameworks did not hinder security agencies in preventing or responding to the attack.

#TheMoment Buffalo Sabres fans sang O Canada after a mic failed
Buffalo Sabres anthem singer Cami Clune tells The National about the moment hometown fans jumped in to sing the Canadian anthem after her microphone cut out at an NHL playoff game.
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Toronto Star

Carney appoints former minister Jonathan Wilkinson as EU ambassador
The Liberal MP for North Vancouver—Capilano said he is looking forward to taking up his post in Brussels.

Why Toronto festival organizers are opting out of Doug Ford’s 'bring-your-own-booze' permit
The permit expansion is being hailed by the province as a way to save people money on alcohol, while festival organizers are wary of added costs and lost revenue.

Opponents lash out at newly-revealed plan to expand Billy Bishop runway by more than 600 metres
Community associations and politicians raised concerns after the Toronto Port Authority revealed a 600-metre extension plan that is far longer than the previous 2013 plan.

OPP officer defends work on sudden death of toddler Nathaniel. Police only charged babysitter six years later — after a Toronto Star investigation
Babysitter Meggin Van Hoof is charged with manslaughter over the sudden death of toddler Nathaniel McLellan in October 2015, six years before she was eventually charged.

How to solve the ‘Leslieville stench’? This councillor says communication is key
Last week, a manure-like odour descended upon Leslieville. A local councillor says something has to change.

Gord Perks calls it quits: Toronto councillor looks back on 20 years at city hall – and the personal tragedy that fuels his political passion
The long-time local politician's decision not to run in this year's contest leaves a vacuum on city hall's left, but may be welcome news to the councillor's critics.

Lena Dunham talked to us from bed about fame, sickness and her new smash memoir
Plus, where and why she plans to spend her summer on a Canadian roadtrip.

These six wines at the LCBO could sell for twice the price
From a gorgeous Ontario Chardonnay to a lush, velvety Italian red.

"The Devil Wears Prada" was a high-fashion manifesto. Its mass-market sequel cheapens the brand
For a generation of women, the original movie was an aspirational glimpse behind the curtain. But the sequel’s "Barbie-fied" marketing reduces it to metrics and merch.

Metrolinx SmartTrack contract puts city at risk of being overbilled, says audit report
A report by the city's audit division is recommending Toronto include a "right-to-audit clause" in future Metrolinx contracts.
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Globe and Mail

Trump likely among nominees for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Of this year’s nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organizations

Hegseth faces a second day of questioning from lawmakers about Iran war
U.S. Defense Secretary will again stress the need for more drones, missile defence systems and warships

David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It,’ dies at 86
Country singer had a checkered, somewhat mysterious past, and a core following around his raw lyrics
King Charles and Queen Camilla to end state visit with farewell to Trump and Melania
Royal couple due to fly to Bermuda on Thursday evening, after attending events in Virginia
Lawmakers blast and praise Hegseth during House Armed Services hearing
A congressional hearing that was supposed to center on President Donald Trump's 2027 military budget proposal has entered its fifth hour, with Democrats and Republicans oscillating between praise and condemnation for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Fed Chair Powell warns of 'unprecedented' legal attacks on Fed by Trump administration
Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month. He also said the 'unprecedented' legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.
Trump meets Artemis II crew, says U.S. has 'good shot' at returning to the moon
U.S. President Donald Trump met with the crew of Artemis II at the White House Wednesday. He also said the U.S. has a 'good shot' of landing an astronaut on the moon before his term is over.
Trump discusses prolonged Iran blockade as oil surges
Donald Trump discussed how to mitigate the impact of a possible months-long U.S. blockade of Iran's ports with oil companies, a White House official said on Wednesday, as the U.S. renewed its calls for other nations to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. seeks help from allies to reopen Strait of Hormuz as crude prices surge
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says in a published written message that Iran will protect its ‘nuclear and missile capabilities’
Oil hits wartime high of $125 a barrel on reports U.S. considering new attacks on Iran
Economists fear surging prices will push inflation higher and potentially trigger a global recession
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Global News

Canada denies entry to Iranian football boss, but initially was granted permit
Negar Mojtahedi broke the story that Taj was on his way to the FIFA congress in Vancouver on Thursday, but was put back on a plane shortly after landing in Toronto.

Anand backs report Iran soccer officials had Canada entry permission revoked
Iranian state media says Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, a former IRGC commander, and two other Iranian officials were denied entry after arriving in Canada.

Why did Canada not challenge Iran’s nomination to UN nuclear weapons body?
On Monday, Iran was nominated to the vice-presidency of the UN's month-long review conference on the global nuclear non-proliferation treaty, better known as the NPT.

Tourist dies after being bitten at snake charming show on Egypt vacation
The show was part of the entertainment program at an Egyptian hotel complex and involved two snakes, 'presumably cobras,' police said.

Police declare London stabbing attack on Jewish men a terror incident
The Metropolitan Police said the attack left two men, aged 34 and 76, hospitalized with knife wounds and that a 45-year-old man has been arrested.

William and Kate share new family photo on 15th wedding anniversary
Prince William and Kate Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey in London in 2011, in a ceremony watched by an estimated billion people worldwide.

‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump threatens Iran as war enters 3rd month
Talks between Iran and the United States seemed to have stalled Wednesday, despite Trump's earlier claims Iran had informed his administration that it was in a 'State of Collapse.'

Read the full transcript of King Charles III’s speech to U.S. Congress
Charles, who was in the U.S. for a four-day state visit, is just the second British monarch to address Congress after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, did so in 1991.

Woman dead after falling from balcony on Carnival cruise ship
The unidentified woman fell from the balcony of her stateroom and landed on a deck below on board of a Carnival Cruise ship in California.

Man pleads guilty to planning attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.
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New York Times

David Allan Coe, Singer Who Personified Outlaw Country, Dies at 86
Mr. Coe, who wrote “Take This Job and Shove It” and other hits, was a transgressive exponent of the outlaw country movement of the 1970s and ’80s.

U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.

Janet Mills Bows Out of Maine Senate Race as an Insurgent Democrat Rises
Her withdrawal reflects the energy of the party’s left and voters’ unease with older candidates and paves the way for Graham Platner to challenge Senator Susan Collins in November.

Why the U.A.E. Is Quitting OPEC
The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the Emirates to go solo.

Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed
Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion by the Trump administration on the central bank’s independence.

What to Know About the Stabbing Attack Against 2 Jewish Men in London
The British police said the attack on Wednesday was being treated as terrorism, and they warned of rising antisemitic hate crimes.

Rising Fuel Prices Force Policymakers to Weigh Excruciating Choices
The Bank of England and European Central Bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as officials search for signs of possible longer-term damage and warn of the impact of a prolonged energy shock.

Oil Price Hits Wartime High Above $120 a Barrel as Iran War Standoff Continues
The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that could dent economic growth.

Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare
Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.

Trump May Pull Troops From Germany. That Isn’t as Scary as It Once Was.
Germany has hugely increased its military spending, aiming to be less dependent on Washington. Its support for U.S. attacks on Iran may also give it leverage.
CNBC

Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen
The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear.

Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Fed.

Boaz Weinstein’s activist investor Saba seizes control of UK tech fund after bitter SpaceX feud
The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust conceded defeat to the Boaz Weinstein's activist fund on Thursday.

Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket
Lilly hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, and also raised its adjusted profit guidance.

European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat
The ECB's governing council opted to hold its benchmark deposit facility rate at 2% on Thursday.

European markets edge higher as oil prices surge; BOE and ECB hold rates
European stocks edged higher on Thursday, reversing morning losses, as investors assessed more earnings and central bank moves.

Alphabet ups 2026 capex to as much as $190 billion, expects to 'significantly increase' in 2027
Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings, posting booming cloud revenue and upping its full-year capex spend to as much as $190 billion.

Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook
The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday

Shares of Jeep maker Stellantis fall as much as 10% after first-quarter results
The multinational conglomerate posted first-quarter adjusted operating income of 960 million euros ($1.12 billion), comfortably beating analyst expectations.

Volkswagen warns planned cost cuts are not enough after 14% drop in first-quarter profit
The results come as top European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) navigate several industry headwinds.
Washington Post

U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.

Russia scales back Victory Day plans as Ukraine’s military reach expands
Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.

Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.

Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges
The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.

U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war
The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.

UAE to leave OPEC amid Hormuz oil crisis, a blow to Saudi Arabia
The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

New State Department rules would deny visas to those who fear returning home
Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.
BBC

Statue in Waterloo Place confirmed as Banksy
The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.

Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf at end of season
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

What's with all the goblins? OpenAI tells ChatGPT to stop talking about mythical creatures
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, this issue "crept in subtly".

Oil price jumps after report Trump to be given new Iran options
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

Fourteen treated after 'chemical smell' at Farringdon station
Passengers reported feeling unwell on an Elizabeth line platform at the station.

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

Protesters jeer as Starmer arrives in Golders Green
A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.

'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future
Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement.
The Independent

Suspected terrorist in Golders Green stabbing was referred to Prevent - here’s everything we know
Man, 45, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attacks on Wednesday

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach
Tyler Jones dreams of homeownership but finds it unattainable

Money Happens: Tips for dealing with student loan debt when it affects your mental health
After student loan payments were paused during the pandemic, more than 40 million Americans started to pay back their federal student loans

Bus sinks into the River Seine near Paris after nightmare lesson for trainee driver
The bus could still be seen floating in the Seine, close to the riverbank

Money Happens: Expert tips for managing medical debt
In 2020, Jennifer Vall’s son was diagnosed with leukemia, and a year later, she found out she had thyroid cancer

Bahrain’s decision to strip dozens of citizenship for ‘sympathising with Iran’ will set precedent, rights group warns
As Bahrain revokes the nationality of dozens of people accused of ‘glorifying or sympathising with hostile Iranian acts’, rights advocates say the kingdom is using the regional conflict to curb dissent. Namita Singh reports

Iran warns the only place for US in the Gulf is ‘at the bottom of its waters’
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to be severely injured and passing on messages through top security officials

Zack Polanski accuses ‘authoritarian’ Labour of ‘using Jewish pain’ to consider ban on marches
The issue of Israel and Gaza have become a major dividing line between the Greens and Labour ahead of the local elections next week

Trump has a new wishlist project to slap his name on: He now wants the Strait of Trump in the Middle East
It wasn’t the first time Trump referred to the vital Middle Eastern passageway as the ‘Strait of Trump’

Middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver passes out behind the wheel
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