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CBC.ca
Mother grieves after 11-year-old son killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, husband in hospital
Marina Hills's son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital.
It's so cold in the Yukon, the power grid can't keep up
Frigid temperatures that hover around -40 C — or -50 C in some communities — continue to keep much of the territory in their grip. There’s no sign of that weather, patterns of which are coming from Siberia, easing up any time soon.
2025: The sports year in pictures
From the bloody good 4 Nations Face-Off to the Blue Jays' thrilling World Series run, here's a look at the athletes and moments that shaped the past 12 months.
Ashley MacIsaac concert cancelled after AI wrongly accuses him of being sex offender
Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google after it recently produced an AI-generated summary falsely identifying him as a sex offender.
P.E.I. man charged with hate crimes in what police say is a 1st for the island
A 25-year-old Prince Edward Island man faces charges related to promoting hatred and antisemitism — charges the RCMP says are a first in the province.
Quebec approves roadwork in rare forest under review for protected status
Tensions are mounting in Quebec’s Mauricie region as citizens, environmental groups and scientists push back against provincially approved forestry roadwork in a rare old-growth forest near Sainte-Thècle.
Sask. woman fined $12,000 for illegal trafficking of bear parts
A woman from Maidstone, Sask., has been fined and suspended from hunting after pleading guilty to trafficking and illegally transporting bear parts.
Canada, led by 6 returning players, looking to rebound off world junior flops
Gavin McKenna's first experience at the world junior hockey championship ended in bitter heartbreak nearly a year ago. The 18-year-old Canadian forward and five fellow returnees from the Ottawa horror show are looking to make amends.
Actor-comedian Russell Brand charged with two more sex offences, according to U.K. police
New charges against British comedian and actor Russell Brand follow five initial ones made in April involving four women.
CUSMA is up for review in 2026, and here's what Trump might want
A mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement on trade kicks into high gear next year as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his campaign to realign global trade and poach key industries from the country's closest neighbours.
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Toronto Star
One dead in ‘isolated’ shooting near U of T Scarborough campus that prompted ‘critical’ alert for school lockdown
A person was pronounced dead after being found shot in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area just after 3:30 p.m. U of T could not confirm whether the victim was a student.
'Cocaine lawyer' accused of counselling Ryan Wedding to kill an FBI witness granted bail
Deepak Paradkar, 62, was arrested in November on an extradition request from the U.S. The judge expects him to comply with conditions "to stay alive."
Catholic priest in Brampton charged with sex offences, removed from ministry
Fr. James Cherickal has been charged with sexual assault and sexual interference. Cherickal had been serving St. Jerome Catholic Church in Brampton since 2024.
Leafs GM Treliving 'fully' supports head coach Berube as team sinks to bottom of East
"I want to make it clear: I support Craig fully," Treliving said. "When you go through tough stretches, whether it be the coach, the manager, that's part of the business."
Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news
Many of the mentions of Trump came from news clippings, though the new tranche includes an email from a prosecutor noting the flights Trump took on Epstein’s jet in the 1990s.
From Imperial Pub to By The Way: 10 beloved Toronto bars and restaurants that closed their doors in 2025
A year of tough losses as standout neighbourhood staples, longtime diners and indie favourites shut their doors across the city.
How Olivia Chow and John Tory might do with voters if an election were held today
A poll by Liaison Strategies on Tuesday asked respondents how they might vote if the election were held today.
CBS News issues takedown orders for axed '60 Minutes' story after it 'mistakenly' aired on Global app
"On Monday, our Canadian broadcast partner, Global TV, mistakenly published on its app the 'Inside CECOT' segment that CBS News decided to delay for a future broadcast," a CBS News representative said in a statement.
Toronto under special weather statement for strong winds as Alberta clipper rolls through Ontario
The hazardous conditions are a result of another Alberta clipper entering the region.
'60 Minutes' report pulled by CBS briefly aired on Global TV: Here's what it showed
The segment focused on the deportation of Venezuelan migrants from the U.S. to El Salvador's CECOT prison was seen temporarily on Monday.
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Globe and Mail
Russell Brand charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault in U.K.
Brand had already been charged with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault in April
Libya’s military chief, seven others killed in plane crash over Turkey
Libya’s Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmed al-Haddad was in Ankara for high-level defense talks
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago
Illinois and Chicago sued after the Trump administration sent troops into the state
Two men found guilty of IS-inspired plot to kill Jews in U.K.
Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group.
Trump mentioned numerous times in new Epstein document release
The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump.
FBI sought interview with ex-prince Andrew during Peter Nygard investigation, Epstein files show
Letter says evidence links Mountbatten Windsor to Epstein and Nygard in two separate sex-trafficking investigations
Christmas returns to a Gaza church scarred by war
In Gaza City’s Holy Family Church, young girls carefully place figures among the nativity scene, while a boy plays music near a Christmas tree. With a fragile ceasefire in place, the church prepares to host a limited celebration.
Two men found guilty of plot against U.K. Jewish community
Planned attack shows resurgent risk of Islamic State, investigators say
Israeli defence minister denies plan to resettle Gaza after saying military won’t fully withdraw from enclave
Minister Israel Katz said a civilian-military unit would be established instead of following the U.S.-led plan to withdraw all forces
Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet at least eight times, e-mail indicates
U.S. Justice Department released new trove of documents from investigations into disgraced financier
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Global News
Donald Trump says U.S. ‘has to have’ Greenland for ‘national security’
Trump said he named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry special envoy appointed to Greenland to 'lead the charge.'
Car bomb kills Russian general Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from his injuries.
Thousands gather to mark one week since Bondi Beach attack
Thousands of people, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, gathered at Bondi Beach Sunday to mark the Dec. 14 attack on a Hanukkah celebration that left 15 dead.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
More than a dozen Epstein-related files vanished from the U.S. Justice Department’s website within a day, with no explanation, raising transparency concerns.
Australia plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting
Australian authorities plan to ban symbols tied to extremism and certain chants after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15 people and injured many more.
U.S. launches anti-ISIS strikes in Syria after Americans killed: officials
U.S. President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after an attack on U.S. personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member.
Rubio says U.S. wants to ‘partner’ with countries on hemisphere issues
Rubio faced several questions on U.S. military operations in Venezuela, negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, and the ongoing commitment to NATO in a year-end press conference.
Brown shooting, MIT professor’s killing suspect found dead, officials say
A frantic search for the suspect in last weekend’s mass shooting at Brown University ended at a New Hampshire storage facility where authorities discovered the man dead inside.
Finland PM apologizes to Asian nations after beauty queen racism scandal
The scandal arose earlier this month when the former Miss Finland winner was pictured pulling back her eyes in an image shared on social media.
EU proposal would ease cross-border abortion access for women facing bans
The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of the 'My Voice, My Choice' citizens' initiative, which will be considered by the European Commission in March.
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New York Times
Nursing Home Explosion in Bristol, Pennsylvania, Leaves Multiple Injured
Officials believe the explosion at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township was caused by a gas leak. It resulted in a big fire and partial collapse of the building, they said.
The Real-Life Marty Supreme Taught Me How to Hustle
When I first moved to New York City, Marty Reisman befriended me.
Supreme Court Refuses to Let Trump Deploy National Guard in Chicago
The move signals that the justices are likely to immediately block similar deployments in other U.S. cities.
Suspect in Brown University Shooting Worked in Portugal After Leaving University
One friend said Claudio Neves Valente appeared to live a detached life, upset that “he couldn’t be the genius he thought he should be.”
Mamdani Named His Fire Commissioner. Then Adams Did Too.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani chose Lillian Bonsignore, the former chief of New York’s E.M.S., as the first openly gay person to lead the Fire Department.
U.S. Is Adding to Its Military Buildup in the Caribbean
Over the past week, C-17 heavy-lift cargo planes, which usually transport troops and equipment, flew to Puerto Rico at least 16 times, according to flight tracking data reviewed by The New York Times.
Youth Hostels, Blood Banks, Yoga: How One Far-Right Network Spread Across the World
Far-right mobilization is not an inevitable consequence of the precariousness of our times.
Robert Nakamura, ‘Godfather’ of Asian American Film, Dies at 88
In his work, he often returned to Manzanar, the camp in which he and his family, along with thousands of other people of Japanese descent, were interned during World War II.
Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports
Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.
National Guard Troops to Arrive in New Orleans
The troops will join an existing wave of Border Patrol agents, months after Gov. Jeff Landry first suggested that the National Guard could help tamp down on crime in Louisiana.
CNBC
Asia markets trade mixed in thin Christmas Eve trading
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday amid thinner trading as several indexes are set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.
China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun
"Frankly, we were the solution to the problem that the world didn't know it had," Rahim Suleman, CEO of Canadian group Neo Performance Materials, told CNBC.
Gold and silver reach fresh highs for second day running — and could keep climbing
David Neuhauser, CIO at Livermore Partners, told CNBC's "Access Middle East" that gold has more room to run.
Fed chair candidate Hassett says U.S. is way behind the curve on lowering interest rates
Hassett said the artificial intelligence boom is boosting economic growth while simultaneously putting downward pressure on inflation.
U.S. pushes additional tariffs on Chinese chips to June 2027
As part of an investigation that kicked off a year ago, the agency found that China is engaging in unfair trade practices in the industry.
The next AI pivot will be toward efficiency and lowering costs, ex-Facebook privacy chief says
Former Facebook privacy chief Chris Kelly said that AI companies will focus on creating efficiencies for training models.
Novo Nordisk stock surges on hopes Wegovy pill approval will deliver 'redemption' for investors
The FDA on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss from the Danish pharmaceutical giant.
Here's how AI could influence the Fed's economic outlook
Artificial intelligence could produce faster gains in worker productivity, altering the U.S. labor market and the Federal Reserve's economic outlook.
U.S. economy grows by 4.3% in third quarter, much more than expected, delayed report shows
The U.S. economy grew at a much greater-than-expected pace in the third quarter, boosted by strong consumer spending, a delayed report released Tuesday showed.
What a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could mean for Europe's gas supplies
While pipeline infrastructure could be salvageable, turning the tap back on is set to be politically controversial.
Washington Post
Mexican navy plane was on medical mission before fatal Texas crash
The plane was carrying four military personnel and four civilians for medical transport in coordination with a nonprofit for children with burn injuries.
New Epstein files shed more light on his ties to Prince Andrew
The documents show that U.S. authorities sought to interview the former prince in connection with two separate criminal investigations.
U.K. man and 5 others charged with sexually abusing his wife over 13 years
Philip Young, 49, has been charged with drugging and raping his wife from 2010 to 2023 in an assault case also involving five other British men.
How Israeli covert activities in Syria seek to thwart its new government
Israel is suspicious of President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a longtime Islamist militant, and has provided weapons, intelligence and cash to militiamen at odds with his rule.
This Christmas will be even harder for China’s Christians
A wave of arrests targeting Zion Church shows how Beijing is trying to enforce its agenda and control religion, human rights advocates say.
Canadian linguists ask prime minister to stop spelling like a Brit
After a plethora of British spellings emerged in the government’s budget, academics and editors urged him to utilize, not utilise, Canadian English.
China bans sharing ‘obscene’ material — potentially including sexting
The new regulations, which could ensnare people consensually sharing explicit images, come as the Chinese Communist Party tries to enforce high moral standards.
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.
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.
Car bomb in Moscow kills senior Russian general, third such attack in a year
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov’s death comes amid U.S.-led peace talks pushing for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
BBC
The Papers: 'Find me some 'friends'' and 'Scrap farm raid'
New Epstein files and the government winding back inheritance tax plans lead the Christmas Eve papers.
Koepka becomes first major winner to leave LIV Golf
Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf to prioritise "the needs of his family".
Man City in advanced talks with Bournemouth's Semenyo
Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.
Hood beats Noppert in epic as more seeds tumble
World number 86 Justin Hood wins an Alexandra Palace classic against Danny Noppert, who is one of three seeds to exit the World Championship on Tuesday.
Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show
A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from "A" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
King's Christmas speech to come from Westminster Abbey
The King is expected to talk about the "pilgrimage" of life, and the lessons it can teach.
Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says
The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey
Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.
No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury
Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution.
Ukraine loses embattled eastern town
The capture of Siversk brings Russia closer to the last remaining "fortress belt" cities still in Ukrainian hands in the Donetsk region.
The Independent
At least two killed as explosion rocks Pennsylvania nursing home leaving residents trapped
The explosion happened Tuesday afternoon at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center, also known as Silver Lake Nursing Home
Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges
Lawyers for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are asking a judge to throw out sports gambling charges that have kept him off the court this season, arguing that the government overreached by turning a private dispute over bettors’ use of non-public information into a federal case
Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
Bolivia’s new government has issued a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies such as Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation as it tries to upgrade its technology and speed up its notoriously slow connectivity rates
Keir Starmer focuses on high cost of living in Christmas message
The prime minister said ‘we should each do our bit’ as he urged Britons to ‘reach out’ to friends, relatives and neighbours
Officials warn against using AI chatbots when seeking mental health support
‘During the festive period, I know Christmas can affect mental health in lots of different ways’
One of UK’s rarest plants brought back from brink of extinction
The Species Recovery Trust aims to remove 50 species from the edge of extinction in the UK by 2050
Suspect and state trooper dead after reported ‘active shooter’ at Delaware DMV
There is ‘no active threat to the public at this time,’ the governor said
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary blames Trump’s Canada trade tensions for Jim Beam’s shuttering of distillery: ‘Self-inflicted mess’
U.S. spirit exports to Canada fell 85 percent in the second quarter of 2025
Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK
A Colorado woman suspected of killing two of her young children during a custody dispute with her ex-husband two years ago has been extradited from Britain to the United States to face charges
Immigrant truckers file suit over California's plans to revoke commercial driver's licenses
A group of immigrant truckers is suing the California Department of Motor Vehicles over the state's plans to revoke thousands of workers' commercial driver's licenses
