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CBC.ca
Tens of thousands hit Mexico's streets to mark International Women's Day
Tens of thousands of women marched through Mexico City and across the country Sunday to mark International Women’s Day in what has become the biggest political protest event in a country where human rights advocates say gender-based violence often goes ignored or unpunished.
Matt Dunstone captures 1st Brier title, defeating 4-time champion Kevin Koe
Matt Dunstone and his Manitoba curling team won the Canadian men's championship on Sunday evening, defeating Alberta's Kevin Koe 6-3 in St. John's.
2 arrested after explosive device thrown at protest near Mayor Mamdani's house: NYPD
New York City police said on Sunday a device that was ignited and thrown during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home over the weekend was an explosive that could have caused serious injury or death.
Ontario police rescue 23 people stranded on ice shelf that separated from shore in Georgian Bay
Provincial police say 23 people were rescued after a piece of ice they were standing on separated from shore in Georgian Bay.
Anxiety in some Alberta mountain towns as wildfire season begins
Despite spring snow still dusting parts of Alberta, it's now officially wildfire season, and with it comes once again the gnawing worry about which community will next be touched by nature's fickle finger of destruction.
Roaring crowd sets new Paralympic hockey attendance record at U.S.-Italy game in Milan
The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games set an attendance record for the sport at a major tournament.
'Shaken to our core': Jewish community urges action against antisemitism after GTA synagogue shootings
Jewish community members are calling on the Canadian government and residents to take a stance against hate and antisemitism after three synagogues were hit by gunfire this week in the Greater Toronto Area.
Carney calls byelections in Quebec riding of Terrebonne, 2 Toronto ridings
Prime Minister Mark Carney has called byelections in the Toronto ridings of University-Rosedale and Scarborough Southwest and the Quebec riding of Terrebonne — races the Liberals will want to win to secure a thin majority government.
Alberta and the U.S. have been arguing over electricity — but a ‘win-win’ may be in sight
After months of complaints from Montana politicians and scrutiny from U.S. trade officials, Alberta’s utilities minister says he recently had a great chat with a Montana legislator who has been critical of the province’s approach to electricity.
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Toronto Star
The Maple Leafs are going to need some help to keep their first-round pick
If they do finish in the bottom five and retain their 2026 selection, they'll lose their picks the next two years. Yes, it's complicated.
23 fishermen rescued when ice shelf broke from Georgian Bay shore: police
Ontario police say 23 people needed to be rescued when they were stranded on an ice shelf in Georgian Bay in southwestern Ontario.
Toronto police hunting driver of vehicle with injured woman in passenger seat
"Investigators are concerned for the safety of the woman," police said.
Mark Carney calls three byelections for April that could lead to Liberal majority
Recent Conservative defections mean Liberal byelection wins could give PM a one-seat majority.
'Wine tonight?:' Statistics Canada data shows liquor store sales down another year
Having alcohol in the home felt like an eternal struggle for Andrea Pain.
'We all stand together:' Toronto Jewish community rallies in the wake of synagogue shootings
Toronto police, Jewish leaders condemn GTA synagogue shootings over the weekend: 'We will not be intimidated, and we refuse to live in fear.'
Police shoot man 'numerous times' at Burlington traffic stop: SIU
The police-involved shooting happened after a traffic stop in the parking lot of a Plains Road East motel.
Power returns to east-end Toronto after 13,000 left in the dark for hours Saturday night
The outage began just after 8 p.m. Saturday, and service was fully restored just after midnight, according to Toronto Hydro, that pointed the finger at 'defective equipment' as cause of the disruption.
Record-breaking temperatures in Toronto on Saturday as city springs forward into warmer weather over weekend
Toronto is under a water safety statement until Monday afternoon, according to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
New Tecumseth man charged with sexual assault on teenage male
Halton police have charged Darrell Baudoux, a 65-year-old from New Tecumseth, with three counts of sexual assault, three counts of sexual interference and failing to comply with undertaking.
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Globe and Mail
Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader
Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday.
Iran soccer team eliminated from Women’s Asian Cup faces the prospect of a return home
Australian Iranian Council urges Australia to allow team to stay ‘while credible fears for their safety remain’
Middle East Airlines is still flying out of Beirut, to the sound of gunfire
Lebanon’s flag carrier has kept up its service while other airlines have cancelled all flights to and from the city
Iran war deals another blow to BRICS bloc
Attack on fellow member UAE underlines fragility of 10-country coalition formed as counterweight to G7
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei, former ruler’s son, as new Supreme Leader
U.S. crude futures spike more than 20% in early trade, hitting highest level since July, 2022
Iraqi-Canadian women’s rights activist Yanar Mohammed worked under constant threat of violence
Mohammed was killed outside her Baghdad home by gunmen on March 2
Trump rejects settling war with Iran, says ground troops could be sent in
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday raised the possibility of the war against Iran ending only once that country no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power, and said ground troops could be sent into Iran, if there was 'a very good reason.'
Panel has reached consensus on next supreme leader, Iranian media reports
Clerics may meet remotely to make final decision on naming successor to slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Former rapper Balendra Shah heads for landslide election win in Nepal
Shah was a leading figure in 2025 uprising that ousted the country’s former prime minister
Conflict in Persian Gulf threatens essential desalinated water supply
City populations and regional oil industry rely on the water desalination plants that were reportedly struck in attacks
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Global News
Most Canadians want former prince Andrew removed from line to throne: poll
A survey found a majority of Canadians want Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to lose his claim to the throne, while 51 per cent say the Royal Family is not relevant to them personally.
War in Iran: Canadians leaving Middle East by plane, bus and foot
Amid the war in Iran, Canadians continue to request help in leaving the Middle East. Global Affairs Canada says several flights, buses and pedestrian crossings have been arranged.
Explosion outside U.S. Embassy in Oslo under investigation: police
PST, the Norwegian police security service, called in additional personnel following the incident but has not changed the country's terror threat level.
Israel says Iranian commanders targeted in Beirut as death toll nears 400
Israel's military has so far killed about 200 Hezbollah militants, spokesman Nadav Shoshani said in an online briefing. Hezbollah has not published a toll for its fighters.
No sign of compromise in Middle East as Canadians flee U.S-Iran conflict
Canadians are returning home from the Middle East as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions disrupt travel and rattle global energy markets.
Iran’s president apologizes for strikes as missiles and drones pound cities
Iran's president apologized Saturday for attacks even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states. He also rejected Donald Trump's repeated demands for surrender.
Carney says former prince Andrew should be removed from line to throne
The comments were notable coming from the leader of a member of the Commonwealth, all 14 of which would need to approve a change to the line of succession.
As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance
The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to 'restore confidence in maritime trade' amid the Iran war.
Russia gave Iran information that can help strike US military: sources
The sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is directing Iran on what to do with the information.
U.S. ‘well on its way’ to controlling Iranian airspace, Leavitt says
Leavitt also said Washington was looking at potential candidates to lead Iran, a day after Trump said that the U.S. must be involved in choosing the next leader of Iran.
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New York Times
How Trump Betrayed His First Duty to Americans
The Trump administration failed to plan for evacuating either its diplomats or its citizens and did not adequately warn either.
Large Fire in Glasgow Forces Closure of Major Train Station
The blaze that started near Scotland’s busiest station was under control, but officials said they expected train service to be disrupted through Monday.
U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows
The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.
On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On
Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times to go with him.
Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, Zelensky Says
As the war in Iran spreads, Kyiv is eagerly offering its hard-won expertise and advanced technology to counter Iranian drones.
Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
The Suburb That Won’t Sleep
Food is bringing thousands of people together to an unexpected place: a plaza west of Toronto. Some fear it’s tearing a neighborhood apart.
U.S. Carries Out Another Boat Strike, Killing Six
The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs, and raised the overall death toll to at least 156.
Georgia Teacher Is Killed After Teenagers’ Prank Goes Wrong
The teacher’s family “supports getting the charges dropped for all involved,” after a planned toilet-paper prank became a fatal car accident.
White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.
J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term on the transportation safety board.
CNBC
Asia markets moderate losses after reported Saudi oil release slightly ease prices
Markets cut losses later in the session as a reported release of Saudi Arabian crude on the market eased oil prices.
Oil prices pull back after breaching $110 as G7 nations consider tapping emergency reserves
The U.S. ordered non-emergency government staff to leave Saudi Arabia as the widening Iran war rattled markets and sent oil prices surging above $110 per barrel.
CNBC Daily Open: Oil storms past $100 for first time since 2022
Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay."
Why China can withstand oil's surge past $100 more easily than other countries
The latest Middle East tensions sheds light on how the world's three largest oil consumers have taken different approaches to energy, with global consequences.
European markets set to slump on Middle East turmoil as oil price surges
European stocks are expected to start the new trading week heavily lower as traders track developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.
Global week ahead: Diplomacy in ruins as G7 meets on Iran
G7 finance ministers and central bank governors are set to convene for a key meeting as diplomatic tensions escalate over the Iran conflict.
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
China's consumer inflation recorded the biggest jump in more than three years, as an extended holiday bolstered spending.
One year after Trump’s sovereignty threats, Canadians keep ‘elbows up’
An unusual swell of Canadian patriotism seen after Trump's threats and tariffs last year has evolved into a new social and economic order.
Oil surges above $110 a barrel; Trump says 'small price to pay' for defeating Iran
Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz
CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges past $100 per barrel as Iran war rages
Shortly after the surge, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that "short term oil prices" are "a very small price to pay".
Washington Post
Khamenei’s son chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, extending hardline rule
The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei sent a message of defiance against Donald Trump after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
7th U.S. service member killed in war with Iran; Khamenei’s son named supreme leader
The new supreme leader was selected as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of Tehran.
Trump threat to blow up trade deal puts Canada’s auto town on the spot
The Canadian auto industry has been rocked by President Donald Trump’s abandonment of subsidies for electric vehicles and embrace of tariffs.
For Israel’s Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks
Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.
Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.
The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days.
Trump says Iran targets will expand, honors U.S. troops killed in war
President Donald Trump honors slain U.S. service members at Dover, threatens to widen U.S. targets after Iran’s president dismissed the notion of surrender.
Laden Iranian ships depart Chinese port tied to key military chemicals
Experts said the vessels are probably carrying a key precursor for rocket fuel, making it notable that Beijing let them sail while the U.S. and Iran are at war.
Ukrainian forces halt advance in Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv officials say
Ukraine has claimed a slew of successes on the front line in recent days, underscoring the effectiveness of its weapons systems, including anti-drone interceptors.
Trump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants support in war on Iran.
European leaders are ramping up their response to the crisis spreading outside Iran but remain wary of a conflict that could have untold ramifications.
Intel report warns large-scale war ‘unlikely’ to oust Iran’s regime
A classified U.S. report doubts that Iran’s opposition would take power following either a short or extended U.S. military campaign.
BBC
'Brutal' Scotland, and England in crisis - Six Nations talking points
A sensational fourth weekend of the Six Nations sees Scotland give themselves a chance of the title, while Italy beat England for the first time.
Images of face released in bid to solve mystery of man found dead in wetsuit
Detectives hope the new facial reconstruction images will end an 18-month mystery.
IRA bomb victims' civil court case begins against Gerry Adams
The men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for decisions to plant car bombs in London and Manchester in 1973 and 1996.
'Night turned into day': Iranians tell of strikes on oil depots
Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.
Australians must prove they are over 18 to access porn under new laws
Sites such as Pornhub and RedTube must verify the ages of all users or risk million-dollar fines.
Rihanna's Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.
Stock markets slump as oil prices surge over Strait of Hormuz fears
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
Paddington first new musical to win nine WhatsOnStage awards in 'record-setting haul'
Other winners at the event included Jonathan Bailey, Rachel Zegler, Amber Davies and Sir Stephen Fry.
Watch: Fire crews fight blaze near Glasgow Central Station
The dome of a neighbouring building has collapsed as ScotRail says no trains will operate in or out of the station on Monday.
Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
The Independent
Passengers warned of major disruption after Glasgow Central fire
National Rail confirmed the station would remain closed, stating there was ‘no estimate on when the station will reopen’
Calls for Australia to grant asylum to Iranian women’s football team after anthem controversy
Iran’s national soccer team has finished the Women's Asian Cup group stage in Australia and now faces a return home to a country embroiled in war
Women ‘dehumanised and diminished’ by inadequate miscarriage care
Report exposes severe lack of aftercare for women experiencing baby loss
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new supreme leader and son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father
Iran-US war latest: Oil hits $115 a barrel after Khamenei’s son named new supreme leader
The United States said they had killed their top choices to replace Khamenei in successive strikes
Oil crosses $100 mark amid Iran war as violence erupts at petrol pumps in South Asia
Surge in energy prices causing rationing and closure of petrol pumps in import-dependent South Asia
Waste mound collapse at Indonesia's largest landfill kills at least 5 and leaves several missing
Officials say a massive avalanche of garbage at Indonesia’s largest landfill has killed at least five people and left several others missing after heavy overnight rain triggered the collapse
Emirates pledges to resume all flights despite Dubai airport attack
Exclusive: We reveal the first available flights to seven UK airports
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of using white phosphorus in southern Lebanese town
Human Rights Watch says the Israeli military unlawfully fired white phosphorus shells into a village in southern Lebanon
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks Patriots in return for sending drone experts to Middle East
Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of costly PAC-3 interceptor missiles supplied by US
