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CBC.ca

The invasive spotted lanternfly has been officially detected in Canada for the first time

An invasive insect known to kill grapevines and impact other crops and trees has been detected for the first time in Canada by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). And that first detection happened in Windsor.

More than 500,000 Albertans have applied to vote by mail in referendum: Elections Alberta

More than half a million Albertans have requested to vote by mail in the upcoming referendum, according to Elections Alberta.

Alasko frozen raspberries recalled in 7 provinces over norovirus risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning about a recall on certain Alasko brand frozen, whole raspberries sold in seven provinces, due to possible norovirus contamination.

Trial of former Sask. principal accused of assaulting students with a paddle hears closing arguments

A jury will soon begin deciding whether Duff Friesen, a former principal of a private Christian school in Saskatoon, is guilty of assaulting students with a wooden paddle.

Alex Ovechkin says he's 'for peace and love' after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party

Alex Ovechkin says he's "for peace and love" after the Russian hockey star appeared in an ad for a party aligned with President Vladimir Putin during the off-season.

Barenaked Ladies set to sing O Canada at Buffalo Bills home opener tonight

The NFL's Buffalo Bills celebrated their Canadian fans with a game of cross-border catch, from boat to boat, floating along the Niagara River, the same day U.S. President ‌Donald Trump ​signed a presidential ​memorandum aimed at removing Canadian-origin goods from U.S. civil service procurement.

'I should have been dead': Victim of Corner Brook, N.L., stabbing thankful to be alive

"I was head to toe covered in blood. Head to toe," Payne said. "By sheer, dumb luck ... an ambulance just happened to be coming down here to go buy popcorn at Sobeys."

Judge orders Kennedy Center to give 30-day notice before any major changes — including demolition

A U.S. federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30-day notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened to do.

NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that formed just 2 years ago

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.
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Toronto Star

Ontario Liberal leadership candidates leery of Mark Carney's airport plan

The federal government's plan to privatize operations at Pearson International and three more major airports won't fly unless passengers are protected from fee gouging, candidates for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal party warn.

Judge won't jail Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach for sexual offence — 'I’m not going to order custody for a man who is 94'

The Crown on Thursday asked Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy to impose a six-month jail sentence. Molloy is set to release her decision later this year.

Ontario's largest teachers union will hold a strike vote

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is the second education union to announce such a move, set for November.

TTC 504 King streetcar riders to face nearly year-long disruptions starting this fall. Here's what you need to know

Four different sections along King Street West will be under construction during the latest service disruption beginning Nov. 1, the transit authority says.

Unifor won't rule out Stellantis strike over Brampton plant sale: ‘We do not accept that the options are Roshel or nothing’

The union's contract with Stellantis expires at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 20, but union members haven't yet taken a strike vote.

Mark Carney's 'inherent attraction' pitch to Europe has no guarantee of a happy ending

The Canadian prime minister's literary reference in praising co-operation between Canada and the European Union can also be read as a warning, Allan Woods writes.

World reacts to Carney's pursuit of new alliance with the European Union

Here are some of the reactions from Canada and abroad to the push for closer ties between the EU and Canada.

Mark Carney says Canada welcomes EU offer of associate membership despite Trump warning

The prime minister said his objective for “a deeper partnership” with Europe is “collective resilience.”

Read Mark Carney's speech to the EU as Canada welcomes stronger ties: 'Our societies are being shaken by new storms'

The speech signalled that Canada was ready to enter a stronger relationship with the European Union, including associate membership.

911 lines restored across Toronto, southern Ontario and other parts of Canada after overnight outages

Service has come back online in several Ontario jurisdictions, including Toronto and the regions of Peel and Durham.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. Senators defend Kennedy Center in face of Trump threats

U.S. Senators from both parties are defending the performing arts center dedicated to John K. Kennedy, which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to demolish during its closure to the public.

Kennedy addresses anti-vaccine conference, says they have friend in Trump’s White House

U.S. HHS Secretary hails Trump administration’s steps to scale back vaccine guidance

Kennedy Center must give 30 days’ notice before altering or demolishing building, judge rules

Trump-aligned board voted to close centre after judge blocked it from adding U.S. President’s name to façade

Fears of possible serial killer deepen in South Africa as body of ninth woman is found

Community on outskirts of Johannesburg appeals for protection as police investigate killings

Discovery of nine women's bodies raises fears of serial killer in South Africa

South African police said Thursday a ninth woman’s body has been discovered in an area east of Johannesburg, and said it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating.

Ovechkin stands by appearance in Putin-backed political campaign ad: ‘I’m Russian’

The Washington Capitals captain said he’s for ‘peace and love’

New cat species identified in Bolivian forest, first in more than a century

Called Tilcayo by local communities, it is smaller than the average domestic cat

Saudis and Houthis trade strikes as Yemenis take to boats to flee fighting as war spreads

War in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia have jeopardized the main alternative route for Gulf oil, with Houthis capturing the Red Sea coast

King Charles sounds the alarm over 'existential' AI threat

Britain's King Charles warned tech leaders on Thursday of the 'existential dangers' posed by artificial intelligence falling into the wrong hands.

Russia strikes Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Poland scrambles jets

Sirens sounded in eastern Poland and two Polish airports temporarily suspended flights after Russia launched its attack in western Ukraine
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Global News

Macklemore donates $1M to Palestinian groups amid Ed Sheeran tour backlash

Macklemore said he will be donating the entirety of his $1 million net earnings from Sheeran's tour to organizations working directly to support the Palestinian people.

Read a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament

Prime Minister Mark Carney made a pitch for cooperation with the EU in industries like artificial intelligence, critical minerals and defence.

How EU leaders are reacting to Canada associate membership proposal

Aside from critical minerals, energy and defence equipment, European Union officials also hailed some of Canada's most popular exports - Celine Dion and TV show Heated Rivalry.

King Charles urges tech leaders to mitigate AI risks to humanity

King Charles III on Thursday urged several senior tech leaders to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet.

OpenAI reports 6 more AI “misalignment” incidents after Hugging Face breach

OpenAI said on Wednesday it saw six reports of unexpected, concerning or unauthorized AI model behavior, and it would begin regularly publishing reports of these incidents.

Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or over

Japan's Health and Welfare Ministry statistics show that the country now has 107,677 centenarians, up 7,914 from the previous year. 88 per cent of them are women.

Ed Sheeran’s support acts all withdraw from tour after Macklemore’s removal

Four of Ed Sheeran's support acts, including his backing band withdrew from the tour after Macklemore was removed for making remarks in support of a Palestinian state on stage.

EU wants Canada as its first ‘associate member.’ What does that mean?

The two sides will move from CETA to an Alliance for the Future, European Commission President Urusla von der Leyen said in her State of the Union address.

U.S. confirms space weapons launch for the 1st time. Should you be concerned?

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the agency has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action.”

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle change children’s school over ‘security’ fears

'This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,' a spokesman for the couple said.
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New York Times

Yemen War Intensifies as Houthi Militia Advances on Marib

Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.

RFK Jr. Names New Members to Powerful Health Panel Whose Work He Has Blocked

The selections suggest the Trump administration may be trying to move the United States Preventive Services Task Force in a direction that serves its political ideology.

Montana Ballot Measure Would Strike at Political ‘Dark Money’ 

A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.

Republicans Face a Tough Path Ahead

Also, Kennedy tells anti-vaccine group they have a friend in the White House. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns

Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.

Hasan Piker’s Comments Create Headaches for Abdul El-Sayed

Under pressure, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan this week rejected Hasan Piker’s argument that the U.S. has caused more terror than Al Qaeda.

RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’

The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”

For a Border Tribe, Trump’s Wall Is a Betrayal: ‘They Want to Erase Us’

An escalating confrontation on Native land southwest of Tucson threatens to upend decades of uneasy cooperation between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the United States.

Kennedy Center Closure Prompts Legal Fight Over Trump-Backed Renovation

The federal judge denied a Democratic lawmaker’s request for an emergency hearing on the closure, which began on Tuesday.

The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective.

CNBC

Anthropic shares 3 metrics to help AI companies monitor pace of development

Anthropic said it measured AI-led research and development, oversight of AI agents and compute allocation within the company.

Jensen Huang says Nvidia will sell twice as many chips next year

Huang's comment is the latest forecast from Nvidia and points to continuing massive growth for the next six quarters.

As Republicans tout Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' here's who the tax breaks benefited most

As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters. Here's who benefited from the tax cuts.

Treasury yields move lower after Fed kicks off hiking cycle

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.

Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia reportedly offers more crude via Hormuz after pipeline attack

Oil prices fell as additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions to the kingdom’s exports.

How record diesel prices will rip through the U.S. economy. Trucks, rails are only the start

Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.

AI needs to have 'reasonable guidelines,' Palantir's Karp tells CNBC

Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.

GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales

The large, gas-guzzling models continue to sell well in pickup trucks thanks to their ability to tow and haul heavy things.

Billionaire Kraft says Ed Sheeran sought $2 million aid donation from him amid fracas over Macklemore's Palestine comments

Robert Kraft said Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million toward humanitarian aid amid the controversy over Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s U.S. tour

Trump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade strikes

Trump says the U.S. may be nearing the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran, as he signals Tehran is open to a deal.

Washington Post

Gas prices are about to take a big jump, analysts say, with the worst still to come

The forecast of economic impacts beyond November’s midterms contrast with the Trump administration’s optimistic messaging.

StarKist’s tuna supply chain partly relies on forced labor, report finds

Workers allege involuntary labor and other abuses on Taiwan-flagged fishing boats that supply the U.S. brand, according to a report by Global Labor Justice.

U.S. denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of U.N. General Assembly

It is the second consecutive year the State Department has prevented key Palestinian officials from attending the U.N. meeting in New York.

Canada’s Carney embraces tighter ties with E.U. despite Trump warning

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed European lawmakers after E.U. officials said Canada could become the bloc’s first “associate member.”

Democrats demand to know where Venezuelan oil revenue is going

The Trump administration seized control of Venezuelan oil after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in January.

Battle with Trump is sending Canada into the arms of the E.U.

The head of the E.U.’s executive branch is proposing “associate membership” for Canada, as Ottawa also pursues new trade deals with China.

The surprising reason there have been no Atlantic hurricanes this year

El Niño isn’t the only factor. Another force could be contributing to fewer storms and a later peak in the season.

BBC

White House withdraws Trump's ICE nominee as Republican senator objects

One senator from Trump's party blocked the bid as he demands information about the fatal killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement.

Watch: Can humpback whales experience grief?

Rare footage captured by researchers off Australia's Gold Coast suggests humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die.

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into 'Made in Europe' industry scheme

The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.

England beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to take T20 series win

England's impressive T20 form continues as they thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets in Cardiff to seal the series with a match to spare.

England crush Sri Lanka to seal T20 series win

England comfortably chase a below-par target of 146 to thrash Sri Lanka by six wickets and seal the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

The Independent

Poland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones and rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine

Wealthy Texas suburb denies permit for church to hold a Pride event

The Southlake City Council approved the permit for the Pride event last year

Brazil’s Lula announces 15% increase in flagship welfare payments ahead of key election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree increasing benefits of his welfare program by 15%

Americans want answers on Social Security this midterm season

A looming 22 percent benefit cut is driving midterm voters to demand solutions — because lawmakers elected this cycle will still be in office when trust funds deplete in late 2032, voters say candidates cannot ignore the crisis

Robber threatens to stab shop staff with shard of glass to steal alcohol

A robber threatened shop workers with a shard of glass to steal alcohol from a supermarket in Newcastle upon Tyne in June, newly-released footage shows.

Congress members fleeing DC all say the same thing about filling their gas tanks

Trump insists rising fuel prices are ‘a very inexpensive price to pay,’ for his war in Iran. Eric Garcia asks Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill about the last time they stopped for gas

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Explosions near Polish border after two airports forced to shut during daytime attacks

‘Every day, we respond to aggression. Russia must choose peace,’ Ukrainian president says

Hyrox athlete apologises and forfeits victory after defecating during race

Joanna Wietrzyk said she is ‘deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption’ that her defecation caused during a Hyrox event in Beijing

Ex-Connecticut official flees US by boat and plane ahead of corruption sentencing

The former Democratic state representative was found guilty by a federal jury last year after being charged with extortion

A judge rejects Pamela Smart’s latest bid for a new trial in 1990 accomplice to murder case

A New Hampshire judge has dismissed Pamela Smart's latest petition for a new trial