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CBC.ca
Transit employee stabbed customer first at Dundas Station last week: Toronto police
A man and a woman have been charged following a stabbing at Dundas Station last week, Toronto police say.
Belgium, Germany and Croatia to play group matches in Canada at 2026 World Cup
Germany, Belgium and Croatia are among the teams that will play games in Canada in group play at next summer's FIFA World Cup.The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announced Saturday in Washington D.C.
Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine amid diplomatic talks
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they’ll meet on Saturday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year-old war.
Lost for 5 months in the Northern Rockies, this cat is heading home to Oklahoma for Christmas
After five months lost in northeastern B.C, a beloved family cat is heading home for the holidays. Since July, Shadow the cat has been surviving in the wilderness of the Northern Rockies.
New restrictions placed on hunting, farming 'incredibly destructive' wild boars in Alberta
Wild boars have been declared "a pest in all circumstances" by the Alberta government effective Dec. 1, meaning new restrictions have been placed on keeping them in captivity and hunting them in the wild.
Family, friends remember para athlete, reality TV star and 'fierce' disability advocate
Brian McPherson, an Edmonton-based pioneer in adaptive bobsled and star of the CBC TV show, Push, died on Nov. 12. He was 47.
Why Danielle Smith's government is not withstanding many court challenges
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
Some Halifax Explosion artifacts pulled from the harbour will have a new home
Almost a year and a half after pieces of the Mont-Blanc were discovered during dredging in Halifax harbour, plans are starting to take shape for what to do with some of the wreckage from the famed ship involved in the Halifax Explosion.
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Toronto Star
Raptors Insider: Toronto is at a bit of a tipping point. How the team responds will be telling
All the good feelings of the winning streak are being chipped away at by the Raptors' recent struggles. Now it's time to see how they handle it.
TTC employee, customer facing charges after police say two people stabbed each other at Dundas Station
Both people assaulted each other and the TTC employee stabbed the customer, police said about the late November incident.
Thousands of Ford SUVs and Ram pickup trucks recalled in Canada over faulty parts
More than 23,000 Ford SUVs and more that 9,800 Ram vehicles are being recalled.
Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll expected to miss a week with lower-body injury
TORONTO - Joseph Woll is back in the press box.
Toronto's World Cup 2026 schedule is set. Here's who will play at BMO Field next June
Toronto had already been guaranteed a match between Canada and the winner of the European playoff, potentially Italy.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official with selfies from Japan trip
The pop star shared a series of photos from Japan on Saturday, several of which featured couple-y moments between her and the former Canadian prime minister.
Life Brand cough syrup recalled after certain bottles improperly stored
Health Canada said Friday that the Mucus and Phlegm Relief Extra Strength cough syrup bottles are on a recall notice for being stored beyond recommended temperatures.
Toronto police warning of increased pickpocketing, thefts from vehicles downtown during the holidays
People downtown should be hyper-aware of belongings such as cell-phones and wallets when attending holiday events that draw large crowds, according to police.
Man dead after being shot multiple times by police at Danforth GO station, SIU investigating
An officer fired their gun multiple times and the man was struck multiple times, a spokesperson for Ontario's police watchdog said.
Your own HAL: Identic AI is coming fast, and will be more significant than you can imagine
A new age has arrived, write Joseph Bradley and Don Tapscott, and with it, a revolution in human capability. Technology is no longer a tool. AI is an infinite extension of you and your human potential.
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Globe and Mail
‘Not a simple journey’: a rare Inuvialuit kayak is coming home from the Vatican Museums
After a 20-year effort, the kayak, along with 61 other artifacts made by Indigenous communities across Canada, arrived Saturday in Montreal
Carney engages Trump in banter, holds meeting after FIFA World Cup draw
The leaders ‘agreed to keep working together’ on USMCA in the meeting, Carney’s spokesperson said
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, saying he had no choice but to sue ‘the entity’
Basketball Hall of Famer seeks to get more revenue back to racing teams
Federal judge approves release of grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein case in Florida
Recently passed federal law ordering the release of records related to Epstein overrode rules about grand jury secrecy, judge says
Gretzky gave us a spectacle of meme-able proportions at the World Cup draw
Good or bad attention, eyeballs are eyeballs in the modern sports landscape
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan on alleged drug smuggling charges
Customs officer discovered 0.78 grams of crystal containing the synthetic narcotic MDMA in his tote bag
CDC panel votes to scrap hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for babies
It voted to keep the birth dose only for infants of the less than 1 per cent of mothers who test positive for the virus
Fans brave cold Washington weather for a chance to watch World Cup draw
Soccer fans battled cold weather and heavy security in Washington for a chance to witness the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington on Friday.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for US$72-billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer.
Robert Burns charity launches $22-million fundraiser to restore his little-known Scottish farm
Burns spent a third of his creative life at Ellisland, drawing inspiration for some of his most famous works including Auld Lang Syne
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Global News
San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen
San Diego has agreed to pay $30 millions to the family of a 16-year-old who was fatally shot, making it one of the largest settlements of a police-involved killing case in U.S.
Protesters arrested after smearing custard and crumble on Crown Jewels case at Tower of London
Four protesters were arrested after splattering desserts like custard and apple crumble on the Tower of London’s Imperial State Crown display.
What to know about Venezuela, Maduro and Trump’s possible military plans
The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a 'narco-terrorist' state that allows shipments of drugs to be trafficked into the U.S. and Europe.
Canada removes Syria from list of foreign state supporters of terrorism
Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.
Frank Gehry, renowned Canadian-born architect, dies at age 96
Gehry died in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP.
U.S. national security strategy warns of ‘civilizational erasure’ in Europe
The strategy reinforces Trump’s “America First” philosophy, which favors nonintervention overseas, questions decades of strategic relationships and prioritizes U.S. interests.
Donald Trump awarded with inaugural FIFA Peace Prize
United States President Donald Trump has been awarded with the FIFA Peace Prize. It's the first time the award has been given out.
Police ‘naturally’ recover poached Fabergé egg swallowed by suspected thief
The 18-karat yellow gold miniature pendant was 'recovered' without the need for medical intervention, according to authorities.
FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026: Here’s who Team Canada will face
Canada finds out its group opponents today for next summer’s expanded 48-nation FIFA World Cup at the tournament draw in Washington, D.C.
U.S. military kills 4 alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ in another boat strike
Footage of the strike, shared by the U.S. Southern Command, showed the moment the boat in the eastern Pacific was bombed from above.
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New York Times
Florida Man Charged in Murder of Woman Found Near Gilgo Beach
The woman’s body was found near her 2-year-old’s, and the man who was charged was the child’s father, the authorities said. The case did not appear to be linked to the Long Island serial killings.
Battlefield Picture Worsening for Ukraine as Trump Pushes Peace Plan
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands.
The Mayor-Elect of New Orleans Is Already Awash in Challenges
A month before taking office, Helena Moreno is steering the city through a budget crisis and a Border Patrol enforcement operation that has immigrants in hiding.
Israel Backed Gazans to Oppose Hamas. For One, It Ended Violently.
Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab’s Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.
Could President Trump Bring Japan’s Tiny Cars to America? Not So Fast.
Mr. Trump is pushing to approve their production in the United States.
Have Trump’s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Businesses Hope So
A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.
Trump’s Security Doctrine Leaves Europe at a Strategic Crossroads
A new White House policy document formalizes President Trump’s long-held contempt for Europe’s leaders. It made clear that the continent now stands at a strategic crossroads.
Kidney Recipient Dies After Transplant From Organ Donor Who Had Rabies
Only four donors have transmitted rabies to organ transplant recipients since 1978, according to federal officials.
Frank Gehry’s Buildings Sound as Marvelous as They Look
Gehry, who died on Friday at 96, made an invaluable contribution to classical music by designing spaces with stunning acoustics.
Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.
Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix’s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.
CNBC
The UK wants to unlock a 'golden age of nuclear' but faces key challenges in reviving historic lead
Geopolitics and the energy transition has pushed nuclear energy back onto public agendas.
SpaceX aims for $800 billion valuation in secondary share sale, WSJ reports
Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly launching an insider share sale that could value the company as high as $800 billion.
Elon Musk’s X fined $140 million by European Commission over 'deceptive' blue checkmark and lack of transparency
The social-media platform has been fined by the bloc after breaching transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
The regulatory path ahead for a Netflix and Warner Bros. deal could get dicey
Regulatory questions are already rising about Netflix's deal to combine its business with WBD's streaming service HBO Max and film studio Warner Bros.
Meta acquiring AI wearable company Limitless
Meta has acquired the startup Limitless, which makes a small, artificial intelligence-powered pendant.
Supreme Court to hear case on Trump birthright citizenship order
The U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment had been understood to grant citizenship to children born in the country, even if their parents are not citizens.
David Ellison's hunt for WBD made David Zaslav richer — and it may not be over
Paramount is considering taking an offer to WBD shareholders, thinking its deal has a better chance of gaining regulatory approval than Netflix's, sources said.
Netflix's plan to buy Warner Bros. throws the theater industry into upheaval
Netflix, which has traditionally limited it theatrical releases, has said it will honor existing WBD cinematic contracts that run through 2029.
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel weakens recommendation on hepatitis B shot for babies, scrapping universal guidance
Some public health experts expressed concerns the recommendation could lead to an increase in hepatitis B infections in babies.
Core inflation rate watched by Fed hit 2.8%, delayed September data shows, lower than expected
The delayed core personal consumption expenditures price index for September was expected to show a 2.9% annual increase.
Washington Post
Trump urges a new vaccine schedule. Here’s what other countries do.
President Donald Trump directed a review of international vaccine schedules after a CDC panel under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited divergent timelines elsewhere.
With elections following deadly fire, Hong Kong moves to stifle dissent
The suppression campaign shows how the Hong Kong government is using Beijing’s playbook to respond to crises that could mobilize large groups of aggrieved people.
Can Germany stop extremism by banning a far-right party? Some want to try.
Banning Alternative for Germany, a far-right party, might seem undemocratic but Germany’s constitution allows such prohibitions to prevent a repeat of Nazism.
Democrats press for expanding inquiry into Caribbean boat strike
Republican leaders have neither ruled out nor committed to launching a fuller investigation after revelations that U.S. forces killed two survivors of the attack.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health is declining as verdict nears, family says
Jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health is declining in prison as national security verdict nears, say his family and legal team.
Trump warns of European ‘civilizational erasure’ in realigned national security strategy
The National Security Strategy, which each administration must publish, also said the U.S. should focus on the Western Hemisphere and consider the Middle East a place for investment.
Former deep-cover Russian spy leads Moscow campaign to co-opt Indian tech
Russia is hoping to use India’s booming tech sector to challenge the West and China for IT supremacy.
Australia is banning social media for teens. Others could follow.
The world is watching Australia’s ban on social media for children under 16. But some experts say the policy will face difficulties.
In Russia talks, NATO allies fear Trump is doing his ‘own thing’
In negotiations over Ukraine, European officials say President Trump’s team has positioned the U.S. as an independent arbiter rather than the leading voice of NATO.
Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific
An ongoing record of U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since Sept. 2.
BBC
Watch: Match of the Day
Highlights of seven Premier League games, including Aston Villa v Arsenal.
King and Queen reveal this year's Christmas card
The card features of photograph of the royal couple taken in April during their state visit to Italy.
Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources say
The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.
Salah says he has been 'thrown under the bus' by Liverpool
Mohamed Salah says he has been "thrown under the bus" at Liverpool and that his relationship with boss Arne Slot has broken down.
Salah says he has been 'thrown under the bus' by Liverpool
Mohamed Salah says he has been "thrown under the bus" at Liverpool and that his relationship with boss Arne Slot has broken down.
Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan
The Ukrainian leader says he is "determined" to continue working with the US, as Russian strikes continue.
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer's tournament.
US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth
The Trump administration is adding Flag Day, which is also President Trump's birthday, to its list of fee-free entry days at national parks.
'F1 title decider could hardly be better set up'
The maths and task seem simple for Lando Norris heading into the F1 title decider but Max Verstappen retains hope of "some Abu Dhabi magic".
'F1 title decider could hardly be better set up'
The maths and task seem simple for Lando Norris heading into the F1 title decider but Max Verstappen retains hope of "some Abu Dhabi magic".
The Independent
Jobless youngsters to be offered work in construction and hospitality - and could lose benefits if they say no
Guaranteed jobs provided for up to 55,000 people from spring 2026, under new government plans
King Charles and Queen Camilla release 2025 Christmas card
The cards will be sent to family, friends, world leaders, diplomats, charities and organisations
Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system
The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month
At least 2 killed, 7 wounded in explosion in western Mexican state of Michoacan
An explosion outside a police station in Michoacan, Mexico, has killed at least two people and wounded seven others
Kristi Noem blasted for wearing sombrero at Mexican restaurant despite her push for more deportations
Noem’s Department of Homeland Security has been accused of racially profiling Latinos as it carries out the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign
Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
Christmas celebrations are returning to Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank after two years of war in Gaza
Bethlehem lights up Christmas tree for first time since 2022
The Palestinian city is revered by Christians as the birthplace of Jesus
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Trump was persuaded into pardoning golf partner’s client over 18 holes: Report
Gowdy told the WSJ that following a round of golf with Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 16, the president asked if he needed anything, prompting talks of Leiweke pardons
National Park Service drops free admission on MLK Day, Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday
The National Park Service will no longer offer free admission to Americans on Martin Luther King Jr. Day or Juneteenth, but will waive admission costs on President Donald Trump's birthday
Mass shooting in unlicensed bar leaves 12 dead including three kids
The motive for the killings was not clear, according to authorities
