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CBC.ca
Fire in Pakistan hospital kills 14 newborns, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday at a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the government. The nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences housed at least 15 newborns
Unearthed letters show how N.L. bishop handled allegations in Baie Verte
A new court action in Grand Falls-Windsor has unearthed letters showing how a Catholic church official moved a priest to an Ontario treatment centre following allegations involving boys in 1970 — more than 15 years before he was convicted of sexual assault.
Insurance covered the rebuild of her house after a fire. Why didn’t the bank release the money on time?
Georgetown, Ont., property owner Antonina Gladkova is warning others to pay attention to their mortgage agreements after her lender didn't dole out insurance payments on pace with her contractor's invoices, leaving her on the hook to cover costly shortfalls to rebuild her property after a fire.
Peach trees in Ontario's Niagara region under threat due to recent historic flooding
Torrential flooding in Niagara in July and August could kill nearly half of the Ontario region's peach trees, which, along with other stone fruit like nectarines and cherries, cope poorly with excess water, says University of Guelph biologist Jay Subramanian.
Darline Graham wins Republican primary runoff in South Carolina
Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections, in a triumph for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canadian woman lifts Scotland’s 332-kilogram Dinnie Stones | The Moment
Laurie MacDougall Sookraj tells The National about the moment she became the first Canadian woman to lift the historic 332.5-kilogram Dinnie Stones at the Aboyne Highland Games in Scotland.
California governor 'absolutely' believes Trump will restart trade talks with Canada in 'a matter of days'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says pressure from within the Republican Party will bring U.S. President Donald Trump back to the negotiating table with Canada after trade talks abruptly ended last week.
This tiny township in Ontario almost shut down services last year. So far, no one's running for council
Two people who had filed to run in Fauquier-Strickland for the Oct. 26 Ontario municipal election have withdrawn, leaving the township northeast of Timmins with no candidates. The deadline to sign up has been extended. Here's what could happen if no one steps up to run.
Blue Jays pitcher Dylan Cease launches artwork, retail collection at Art Gallery of Ontario
The collection includes prints, postcards and totes, with proceeds going to support the gallery's charitable mission.
CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say
John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.
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Toronto Star
Locked up. Alone. For years. Ontario hospital's use of isolation akin to 'torture,' independent review finds
The first detailed look inside Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care since Star investigation finds the hospital is violating its own policy.
A Tesla fire in Toronto turned fatal when doors wouldn't open. Now the company is recalling 3 million EVs in China over the handles
Handles rely on an electric current to unlatch doors and may not work if circuit is interrupted, a Star investigation found.
Loblaw to return country-of-origin signs on produce, brings back 'T' tariff indicators, amid trade war
The company was previously fined $10,000 for misleading Product of Canada labels.
Man pleads guilty to vicious assault on elderly Toronto jail cellmate. ‘The victim's eyeballs have not been located'
It’s one in a string of horrific incidents involving individuals with mental health issues at Toronto South Detention Centre, calling into question the jail’s ability to manage particularly vulnerable inmates.
Blue Jays vs. Royals: Toronto throws a game away in 5-3 loss to Royals
Too many walks, a costly throwing error and a lack of timely offence mean a loss to visiting Kansas City.
Possible measles exposure at Vaughan hospital, health officials warn
People may have been exposed in two emergency room areas at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital on Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.
Dolly Parton was an inspiration, and now Ontario performers are paying tribute: 'You have to lead from the heart'
From drag stages to touring shows, local impersonators reflect on how the Queen of Country inspired them on and off stage.
Toronto man found dead in downtown home was victim of homicide
Police identified the man as Satwant “Sonny” Sangha, 41. His body was found early Friday in the Church and McGill streets area.
Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford distances himself from small-business advocate over online posts
Brad Bradford distanced himself Tuesday from Catherine Swift over Islamophobic posts she authored.
Maple Leafs fans shocked, frustrated at ticket prices. This is MLSE's response
Frustration among Leafs fans peaked Monday after single-game tickets were put on sale.
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Globe and Mail
At least 15 infants killed in Pakistan hospital fire, local media reports
One child rescued after fire breaks out at state-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in the country’s capital Islamabad
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
Dan J. Sullivan’s presence on the general election ballot adds a twist to the race because of Alaska’s ranked choice voting system
Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war between Canada and the United States.
Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate
Sister of late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham defeated Representative Ralph Norman and will run in November’s election for a full, six-year Senate term
CIA chief travels to Moscow for talks with Russian officials, U.S. media reports
The media outlets, which cited unnamed sources, did not say whom CIA director John Ratcliffe was meeting or what the talks are expected to cover
Prominent Sikh separatist says RCMP, FBI have warned him of new threat on his life
The new threat comes as a man from India awaits sentencing in Manhattan federal court for plotting in 2023 to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen
'We'll always call it Lake Ontario,' Joly says
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said on Tuesday that Canada would 'always call it Lake Ontario,' responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that it be renamed 'Lake America.'
Country music icon Dolly Parton, one of the best-selling female artists of all time, has died
For nearly six decades, she captured the public’s imagination with her charisma and heartfelt lyrics and helped introduced country music to international audiences
Whether it’s Iran or Canada, for Trump, the result is the same
Stunning break in trade negotiations grafts U.S. President’s Middle Eastern frustration onto a North American landscape
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of U.S. goods
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on $27.6-billion worth of United States goods, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington, and unveiled financial support for Canadian businesses and workers caught in the escalating trade war.
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Global News
Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges
A CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted the regime's state sponsorship of terrorism.
From Amsterdam to Canada: Where efforts to identify ‘Lucky’ stand
Amsterdam police are still searching for the identity of the man named 'Lucky' after Vancouver police confirmed he was not missing from the province.
U.S. seeks to make Iran an ‘economic outcast’ with new sanctions, pressure
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States.
Mystery man ‘Lucky’ found in Amsterdam is not missing person from B.C.: police
Police in Amsterdam and Vancouver say fingerprints confirm Amsterdam's mystery man "Lucky" is not John Russell Kenny, who went missing in Vancouver in 1994.
Sword attack by 18-year-old at Swedish school kills 1: police
Police Chief Tommy Alriksson told a news conference that the 18-year-old perpetrator at the school in the central town of Fagersta had been arrested.
Mark Zuckerberg purchases castle estate in Ireland, close to Europe Meta HQ
The Facebook founder bought Strancally Castle, built in 1830 and extensively renovated in 2003, according to a state heritage service.
6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, injures 2
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho.
Panama Canal will cap daily transits as El Nino set to reduce water levels
Under the new measures, the canal will limit daily transits as of Sept. 4 to 34 vessels, and reduce the number to 32 as of Sept. 15.
Congo to receive 70K doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine used in past outbreaks
The Ervebo vaccine is licensed for use against Ebola virus, one of the viruses that cause Ebola disease, but not for Bundibugyo virus.
U.S. deports 20 non-Liberians to Liberia in first flight under new pact
Deportees will include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean, according to Liberian officials who said they can apply for asylum if they choose.
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New York Times
What Child Actors Understand About Hayden Panettiere
We might have worked on different sets, for different directors, in different eras, but every child actor bears the same recognizable wounds.
The Only Way to Stop Students From Cheating
Blue-book exams are fine, but we need to address the issue at its root.
Graham, and Trump, Triumph: Six Takeaways From South Carolina’s Senate Runoff
President Trump went all in for Senator Darline Graham in a primary runoff on Tuesday. It worked, preserving his undefeated streak in Republican Senate primaries this year.
Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race
A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November. That could be a problem for the G.O.P.
In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.
Confronting South Korea’s Violent Past and Its Echoes Today
The National Museum of Korean Democracy, which opened last year, documents an era of brutal suppression. But that dark history has resurfaced in troubling ways.
What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
A Surrogate Fled to Texas to Avoid an Abortion. Now She Wants Custody of the Baby.
A surrogate refused to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a serious heart problem. She fled to Texas and had the child. Now she wants a judge to give custody to her instead of the biological parents.
Mike Mazzei, Backed by Trump, Wins Oklahoma Primary for Governor
Mike Mazzei, a former state senator who lent more than $11 million of his own money to his campaign, narrowly defeated the state’s attorney general, Gentner Drummond.
CNBC
Haidilao shares jump as delivery growth and new restaurant brands boost outlook
Haidilao shares rose after results showed strong growth in delivery and newer restaurant formats, even as revenue from its core hotpot restaurants declined.
U.S. crude falls below $80 as oil prices sink on Hormuz deal hopes
Oil fell Wednesday, as investors continue to assess the U.S. pivot toward economic sanctions rather than military strikes to add pressure on Iran.
China's short-drama producers flood the market with cheap bets — and let audiences pick the winners
The short-drama model offers an alternative to traditional entertainment, but rising distribution costs and audience-retention challenges remain.
Temasek-backed investor behind Unitree pitches Singapore as Chinese robots' path to U.S.
As Washington shuts out Chinese robotics, a Temasek-backed VC bets that startups with genuine development in the city-state can still reach American buyers.
'Too much too quickly': Indonesia's growth ambitions questioned by economists
Indonesia has set an ambitious growth target, but economists aren't sure it can get there while keeping the deficit in check.
Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz deal as U.S. holds back on secondary sanctions
Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia carries world of AI on its shoulders
Investors wait for Nvidia to set the scene of the biggest market trend in a generation, as its earnings look set to determine the direction of the AI trade.
HP partners with U.S.-blacklisted Huawei for licensing the Chinese company's WiFi tech
It's a sign of adoption of Huawei technology outside China, despite the U.S. restricting the company from working with American suppliers such as Google.
Trump's Saudi nuclear deal reaches Congress as experts warn of proliferation risk
Some Democratic lawmakers and nonproliferation advocates have criticized the pact for not including a permanent prohibition on enrichment or reprocessing.
From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.
Washington Post
Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record threatens to become worst in history
The response to Congo’s raging Ebola epidemic has been hampered by a severe lack of funding and pervasive misinformation, according to people on the front lines.
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens
Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow
The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.
The U.S. and Canada are in a trade war. China aims to win it.
Beijing, seeking an advantage, casts itself as a global champion of free trade.
The U.S. is escalating its economic war on Iran. Here’s what that means.
Iran’s top trade partners include China, Iraq, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. But the Trump administration has not said who new sanctions would target, or how so.
Trump says U.S. could rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war
The president cited his tariff fight in a social media post, saying the United States doesn’t expect to be “doing much business with Ontario any longer.”
As U.S.-Canada tensions escalate, Republicans could face political consequences
The threat of higher prices for gas, cars, hockey sticks and more gave fresh life to Democratic arguments that the president is destabilizing the economy.
Canada’s Carney makes rare show of open defiance against Trump
The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar."
Bessent unveils sweeping new Iran sanctions but delays toughest blow
The treasury secretary said Trump is contacting other world leaders to demand their support for the “economic asphyxiation” of the Iranian regime but he declined to say which countries and gave no deadline for action.
What’s happening between the U.S. and Canada
And what it could mean for the American economy.
BBC
Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK
Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.
Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
Alcaraz and Williams thrill in US Open mixed doubles
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps part of Nepal-Tibet border
The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.
Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump
The president is using US dominance to challenge allies and enemies alike - but both Canada and Iran have found ways to fight back.
'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The singer's wit and wisdom
The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.
Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush
Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.
Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.
Libyan who was cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70
A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
The Independent
A Wildberries depot in Russia is hit again and destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, for the second time in just over a month
Credit score firm rolls out major ratings overhaul - what you need to know
The new scoring system will use a broader range of data, such as how account balances have changed over time
Iran-US war latest: US responds to Iranian video threatening to assassinate Trump’s son Barron
Three-minute video claims Barron Trump is being monitored and that there’s a $10m bounty for his killing
Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week as Met Office warning issued
Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week
40,000 climate-related deaths recorded in England over 38 years
Increasing hot weather is linked to thousands of deaths in England and Wales, new data shows
Rising energy bills ‘difficult’ for people, Andy Burnham says
Ofgem has announced that its price cap will rise by 4% or £60 per year to £1,723 from October 1.
Inside the Israeli military policy to ‘justify’ lethal actions in deadly attacks on civilians in Gaza
A soldier has revealed how the IDF’s de facto policy of ‘retrospective incrimination’ was used after the August 2025 strike on Nasser hospital that killed an Independent Arabia journalist, reports Bel Trew
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit
Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
Government ‘to tell Britons to stock up on tinned food’ to prepare for extreme weather or cyber attacks
A social media campaign will give advice to Britons on how to deal with events such as extreme weather, according to reports
Raheem Sterling charged over Lamborghini crash and possession of nitrous oxide
Former England player is due to appear in court in September
