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CBC.ca
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen answers your questions
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen took questions from across the country before he blasts off to space for the Artemis II mission, where he’ll become the first Canadian to fly around the moon.
How will Stranger Things’ final season end? Fans have many theories on that
Stranger Things fans will finally get some answers when Season 5 drops today — but that's not stopping them from speculating about who might die or how the show’s villains might be defeated. They say whether they’re right or wrong, it's fun to predict how the beloved series will come to a close.
Year after quadriplegic Quebec man chose assisted dying, advocates prepare class action
Advocates and the widow of a quadriplegic Quebec man are preparing to file a class-action lawsuit against the province after the 66-year-old requested medical assistance in dying following a hospital stay last year that left him with a severe bedsore.
Critics worry about Liberal plan to fast-track high-speed rail
In an effort to halve the approval time for Canada’s new high-speed rail network, the Liberal government is streamlining how it expropriates land in a way that some say could compromise property rights and lead to costly mistakes.
Millions in funding for First Nations and Inuit policing left unspent, says budget watchdog
A report from the federal spending watchdog shows that although funding has increased for First Nations and Inuit policing services, spending for the programs hasn't caught up, while Indigenous communities say their police services are going underfunded.
New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump in Georgia election interference case
A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against U.S. President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges, ending the last effort to prosecute Trump for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Shelter runs out of naloxone as B.C. community sees 80 drug overdoses in 24 hours
Erin Kapela, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cowichan Valley Branch, said an estimated 80 toxic drug poisonings were reported from Nov. 18 to 19 — but as of Nov. 25, no resulting fatalities had been confirmed.
The best yet on ice and snow: Excitement builds 100 days out to Winter Paralympics in Italy
More than 600 athletes are expected to compete across 6 sports when the best Para athletes in the world descend on Italy in March.
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Toronto Star
Ontario's percentage of manufacturing jobs plunging, watchdog says
The fiscal watchdog warned the province continues to face economic uncertainty as workers in auto, machinery, and metal products grapple with 20,600 fewer jobs compared to two years ago.
Is your neighbourhood getting more officers? Toronto police set to boost community patrol in these areas across the city
Toronto police will also be adding more officers on the TTC as part of efforts to work with neighbourhoods to reduce crime.
Immigrant with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is detained by ICE
The former fiancé of the White House press secretary's brother remains in ICE custody two weeks after being arrested on her way to pick up their son.
3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 36 dead and 279 reported missing
Hundreds of residents were evacuated as the blaze spread across multiple buildings in a housing complex in the Tai Po district.
Beer Store makes deal to take Ontario grocery stores' beer and wine empties. 'There's no downside'
Independent grocery stores had warned they would stop selling beer and wine as of Jan. 1 if they had to take empties, citing concerns of food safety, logistics, and costs.
Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House
President Donald Trump was at his West Palm Beach golf course when the shooting took place.
Ontario to spend $26.8 billion on Pickering nuclear plant refurbishment
The plan, which would begin in 2027 if approved, would keep the aging 1980s reactors generating electricity for up to 38 years.
Toronto police identify 18-year-old man killed in downtown gunfight
A 27-year-old man, who was also injured in the shooting, is now facing charges of second-degree murder.
Toronto billionaire's gift of $50 million to cancer centre research aims to boost early detection
The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation is receiving a major donation from the Peter Gilgan Foundation.
Canada Post and its union have reached a tentative deal. Can we mail our Christmas cards now?
While the two parties said they have agreed "in principle," the contract’s working language — which will be presented to members for a vote — is still being finalized.
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Globe and Mail
Georgia prosecutor drops criminal charges against Trump in 2020 election interference case
A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who took over the case said he would not pursue the charges.
Two National Guard members shot in Washington
Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday near the White House, putting the building into lockdown with President Donald Trump away in Florida.
Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers and stock to the public
Enhanced Games plans to offer what it calls consumer health products in early 2026
U.K. announces tax hikes in long-awaited budget speech upended by leak
Government agency accidentally uploaded detailed analysis several hours before Chancellor of the Exchequer unveiled budget
Two National Guard members shot in Washington
A suspect was arrested after also being shot, according to a law enforcement official
‘Why not turkeys?’ Therapy birds offer care and comfort at this animal rescue farm
At The Gentle Barn in Tennessee, the farm’s founder says the big birds can make great cuddle buddies
Georgia prosecutor drops criminal charges against Trump in 2020 election interference case
Decision is stinging defeat for District Attorney Fani Willis, who lost control of the case amid ethics complaints by defense lawyers
Turkeys are for cuddling, not stuffing at this Tennessee barn
At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn't going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap. The animal rescue farm in Tennessee offers animal-based therapy sessions with horses, cows, sheep, goats and, well, why not turkeys, too?
Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential high-rises
Emergency services struggled to control a blaze in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on Wednesday. The fire engulfed multiple residential high-rise towers.
Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
U.S. media eager to document pilgrimage of history’s first American pope
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Global News
Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs
Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees.
At least 36 killed in Hong Kong high-rise buildings fire, 279 still missing
The blaze started mid-afternoon local time, and after nightfall authorities upgraded it to a level 5 alarm, the highest level of severity.
Court issues arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant
Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court and is considered a flight risk.
Taiwan says will put US$40B toward air defence system, US weapons
Taiwan announced it will spend US$40 billion on new military purchases, including an air defence system, amid pressure from the U.S. to increase defence spending.
Trump tasks US Army secretary with Russia-Ukraine negotiations
In a matter of days, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll vaulted to a key negotiator in the Trump administration's push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup attempt
The far-right former president had been under house arrest since August and was taken in on Saturday after trying to break his ankle monitor.
Beekeepers call for import ban on non-North American bees as deadly mite spreads
Canadian beekeepers are calling on Ottawa to halt all imports of bees from outside North America to prevent the spread of a parasitic mite that can devastate bee colonies.
4 more arrested in Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says
The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40, said prosecutor Laure Beccuau.
Senator suspended from Australian parliament for burqa-wearing stunt
Sen. Pauline Hanson walked into the Senate wearing a burqa to protest fellow senators' refusal to consider her bill that would ban the burqa in public places.
Woman found alive after knocking on coffin moments before cremation in Thailand
A Buddhist temple shared a video on Facebook showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly moving her arms and head.
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New York Times
President of Guinea-Bissau Has Been Deposed, Military Says
The West African nation had recently held an election in which the main opposition party was barred from the ballot.
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Will Be a Test for Jared Bush
Jared Bush is trying to make the heart of the media empire beat more consistently. “Zootopia 2” will be a test.
Differences Over Health Care and Ukraine Roil a Chaotic G.O.P. Congress
Republican lawmakers and the White House have unloaded on one another as post-shutdown tension over policy and performance spreads across Capitol Hill.
David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72
He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
The president has now seen three criminal cases against him dissolve since he was re-elected last year.
The Loneliness of Using a Faith-Based Chatbot
Faith is not meant to be transactional or tailored to you.
‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He’s Overwhelmed
In a podcast interview, Speaker Mike Johnson opened up about the crushing demands of a job that he joked was his in name only.
New York Sues Over Rule Barring Thousands of Immigrants From SNAP
The Trump administration says refugees and asylum seekers can never get food stamps, but attorneys general from New York and nearly two dozen other states say that is unlawful.
Colorado Judge Tells Immigration Agents to Stop Arrests Without Warrants
The ruling that immigration agents are acting illegally is the latest to rebuke the Trump administration’s tactics, but earlier orders have been blocked on appeal.
ICE Detains Mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of a nephew of the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was pulled over and arrested on her way to pick up her son from school, Ms. Ferreira’s lawyer said.
CNBC
Judge dismisses Trump election interference racketeering case in Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee's ruling ends the final case against Trump that remained unresolved after he returned to the White House.
Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber's launch in the United Arab Emirates capital represents its fourth market offering fully autonomous vehicle service.
Why Medicare price negotiations matter for Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, and other European pharma companies
Pharma companies are facing pricing pressure from several directions, including from the U.S. Medicare negotiations
UK government borrowing costs seesaw as official economic forecasts released early
The Autumn Budget is due to be announced shortly.
Apple iPhone shipments to beat Samsung for the first time in 14 years, report says
Apple's success is being driven by its iPhone 17 series launched in September.
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: Foreign investors warm to China’s cheaper AI valuations despite fears of a U.S. bubble
For all the worries about a bubble in U.S. AI spending, capital flows into China's tech sector is far less, pushing startups to do more with less.
All eyes on Russia as it weighs Ukraine peace plan with caution
There's been little official comment from Moscow regarding a revised U.S.-brokered peace plan for Ukraine.
Singapore overtakes Switzerland in global talent ranking, fueled by AI readiness, as U.S. slips to 9th spot
Singapore tops the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index, bolstered by its robust education systems, sound governance and innovation-ready workforce.
Taiwan's President Lai lashes out against Beijing, pledges $40 billion in additional defense budget
Beijing considers democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and regards its reunification with the mainland "a historical inevitability." Taiwan rejects those claims.
Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains on rising Fed rate-cut expectations
Overnight, key U.S. indexes rose on growing hopes for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
Washington Post
Severe flooding in Thailand kills at least 33, strands tens of thousands
A deluge in Thailand is the latest in a string of deadly weather across Southeast Asia.
Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 36
Police arrested three people for alleged manslaughter in connection to the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district. At least 279 remain missing.
Senators push Rubio to investigate Israel’s alleged violations in Gaza
Classified findings by the State Department’s inspector general say hundreds of potential human rights violations are awaiting the U.S. government’s review.
Top E.U. court rules same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout bloc
The ruling does not force member states to legalize same-sex marriages, but it says they must honor those granted elsewhere.
Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.
Americans and Russians have faced the same problem in recent years.
Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys
Envoy Steve Witkoff, who in new phone leaks appears to have advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow next week to discuss the peace plan.
Two hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza as another is returned to Israel
Here’s what to know about hostages and others whose bodies have been returned by Hamas to Israel, and those who remain in Gaza.
Hamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. Where are they?
We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel.
Pope Leo’s trip to Middle East will stress, and test, interfaith ties
Rather than his native Chicago or adopted Peru, Pope Leo XIV is making his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, putting him on tricky terrain shared by Muslims and Jews.
Taiwan plans to spend $40 billion on U.S. arms, increase defense budget
Taiwan’s government will ask the legislature to approve a special budget for defense purchases as Chinese threats to the self-governing island mount.
BBC
Van Dijk gives away penalty as PSV take lead at Anfield
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk concedes a penalty after handling the ball and Ivan Perisic scores the resulting penalty to give PSV the lead at Anfield.
Hong Kong reels from most severe fire in over a decade - what we know so far
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
Owners of properties worth more than £2m in England face 'mansion tax'
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living
The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.
Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump
The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.
We make £100,000. The cut to cash Isa limit is a big blow
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.
Key measures from this year's Budget at-a-glance
Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats
Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.
Man jailed for coercive control of partner in caravan
Antonio Villafane charmed Sally Ann Norman before subjecting her to seven years of violent abuse.
The Independent
DC shooting updates: Two National Guard members shot near White House in ‘targeted’ attack
President Donald Trump said the suspect will ‘pay a very steep price’
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in Washington DC: Conflicting reports on their conditions
The Trump administration will surged 500 National Guard personnel to the capital in response to the shooting, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said
Thousands rally to protest Bulgaria’s 2026 budget
Thousands took to the streets of Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, to denounce steep tax hikes in next year’s draft budget before its final vote in parliament
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses
Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixing
Cold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New York
Trump rips suspected DC attacker who was ‘severely wounded’ in shooting that left two National Guard members hurt
The White House went on lockdown after the shooting, with President Trump monitoring the situation from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida
Slender Man stabber who cut off GPS and went on the run risks being sent back to mental institution
Earlier this year, a judge had approved her release from a state mental institution to live in a group home
Dominican Republic grants US access to restricted areas for its deadly fight against drugs
The president of the Dominican Republic says he has authorized the U.S. government to operate inside restricted areas in the Caribbean country to help in its fight against drug trafficking
Photos from the scene where 2 National Guard members were shot near the White House
Two West Virginia National Guard members have been shot near the White House. The shooting Wednesday unfolded at 17th and H Streets NW, just two blocks from the White House. Emergency crews rushed the two Guard members and a suspect who was also shot to a hospital. Officers from federal and local agencies, including the 
Three charged in fatal shooting of Latin singer Delarosa
The two other victims remain in critical condition
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