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CBC.ca

In search for senior Hamas operative, Israeli raid on Gaza City camp kills 3 children

Four people were killed in a Gaza City displacement camp Tuesday in a raid Israel's defence minister said was to locate a senior Hamas official.

RCMP charge Calgary man for allegedly running $164M Ponzi scheme

The RCMP announced on Tuesday they had laid charges against Craig Michael Thompson, 49, for allegedly misappropriating investor funds from more than 1,000 victims via his company, Black Box Management.

Fertility program offers future choices for 12-year-old N.W.T. cancer patient

Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., resident Chloe Dixon was diagnosed with a soft-tissue sarcoma in the summer of last year. While treatment for cancers like hers can impact a person's fertility, a relatively new procedure in Canada is giving Chloe the choice of having children in the future.

Russia attempted attack at airport last month using explosive-laden drone, Germany says

The German government is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives, and announced it would shut down a Russian consulate, among other measures against Moscow.

The Atari brand was long tarnished in gaming. Its new leadership 'burned it down' to rebuild

As video games become an increasingly digital-first hobby, the people keeping the Atari name alive are going back to their roots, by offering new versions of their 1980s classics.

‘Where’s Newfoundland?’ ask shocked residents looking at Hilroy exercise books

As a new school year approaches, parents and students are out buying new school supplies — but one classroom staple has people in Newfoundland and Labrador demanding answers.

Thinking of leaving your desk job and entering the trades? Here's your guide

After more than 25 years into his job as a business administrator, Simon Hardcastle felt there was nothing left for him to learn, so he signed up to drive a skid steer to plow snow. It was a financial risk, but a lot more fun.

'I tried to say goodbye and tried to tell him I love him': Canada's last captive whales leave Marineland

Tofino, a massive beluga weighing more than 1,500 kilograms, has made history as the last captive whale in Canada to be plucked out of Marineland's waters in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Élections Québec to mail voter information in French only for 1st time in a provincial election

Élections Québec will send voters information documents in French only for the first time in a general election to comply with changes to Quebec's language laws, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday.
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Toronto Star

Mark Carney says trade talks will resume when Americans 'start being serious'

Carney says the Trump administration must respect Canadian sovereignty and adopt a more serious tone before Canada returns to the negotiating table.

A Toronto cop was going to plead guilty on Project South charges. Then, concerning new information emerged

Const. Elias Mouawad’s lawyer would not say whose conduct has potentially jeopardized the prosecution.

Mafia grandfather from Bradford granted day parole after drug conviction

Paid police agent Carmine Guido told his 2019 trial that Ursino was a senior member of the board of directors of the 'Ndrangheta in the GTA.

This B.C. party's deepening ties to Alberta's separatist movement raise eyebrows in the west

The B.C. Conservatives recently hired two former Republican Party of Alberta staffers, though one was fired last week.

US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back as hostilities flare again

The renewed fighting comes after President Donald Trump had appeared to pivot toward trying to bend Iran to his will through economic sanctions.

Doug Ford is hiring contractors to remove Toronto’s major bike lanes, as advocates warn of bidding 'minefield'

The province is a step closer to tearing out bike lanes on Toronto's busiest streets after a victory at the Appeal Court earlier this month.

Mark Carney fires back after Pete Hegseth mocks Canadian cadets in online post: 'Stop doing memes'

Hegseth posted a screenshot to X of a cadet from Vernon, B.C. to social media Monday.

TTC's new monthly fare capping program is now live. Here's what you need to know to get free rides

The transit agency's new monthly initiative — which went into effect Tuesday — lets people ride for free after they pay for a certain number of trips in a calendar month.

Doug Ford's government will remove these Toronto bike lanes after a years-long saga. A look at how we got here

Ontario's highest court ruled that tearing out Toronto's main downtown bike lanes does not violate Charter rights, clearing the way for their removal.

Ontario teacher unions push to keep some bargaining issues with local boards as provincial talks stall

The leaders of the province's five big education unions released a joint statement Tuesday morning, a day after their contracts expired.
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Globe and Mail

Britain lost its way with Thatcher and Brexit, Burnham tells Parliament in first speech

New PM promises to ‘unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility,’ but he faces same challenges that forced Starmer to resign

Putin, Xi and Trump may hold trilateral meeting at next APEC forum, Kremlin says

All three leaders are expected to attend the summit, says Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov

Why the deepening bond sell-off matters to you

Global bond yields ​hit major new highs on Tuesday as renewed fighting in the Middle East lifted oil prices and traders braced for interest rate ‌hikes, putting pressure on stock markets around the world.

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances

Conflict has disrupted global energy markets and raised questions about the reliability of the U.S. as a long-term security partner

U.S. Senator to introduce bill to repeal Trump’s latest tariffs on Canada

Legislation is unlikely to pass, but comes as Democrats focus on affordability issues heading into the midterm elections

Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month

Drone was found near a Ukrainian plane on the evening of Aug. 4 and the device was defused

Pentagon defends Hegseth’s controversial post about Canadian cadet program

U.S. Defence Secretary posted an image from a training centre in B.C. depicting two young women in uniform, with the caption ‘this is real’

Judge tells Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating after they can't get a unanimous decision

The judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial told jurors to keep deliberating Tuesday after they said they could not reach a unanimous decision on whether to hold the Massachusetts mother criminally responsible for killing her three young children at her home in 2023.

U.S. sought to wipe out Canadian industries, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has taken the position in trade talks that Canadian industries must become U.S. subsidiaries or be 'wiped out.'

Carney says U.S. should ‘stop throwing shade’ in trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the United States needs to start being serious and 'stop throwing shade' before talks on a possible trade deal with Canada can restart.
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Global News

Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwich

Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.

Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.

Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the face

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

19-year-old taekwondo champion dead after suffering cardiac arrest in sleep

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Nepal flood death toll crosses 900 as hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.

Canada’s Nepalese communities cancel Teej festivals after deadly Nepal floods

Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light of the disaster.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as death toll rises to at least 800

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

Shooting at rave leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Switzerland

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to U.K. after ICE arrest in U.S.

Yiannopoulos was arrested Thursday at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Louisiana and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Trump says U.S. to take control of 65B barrels of Venezuela oil reserves in new deal

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez's government in a statement said the deal involves the development of 17 fields with a proven potential of 65 billion barrels.
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New York Times

Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World

Government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation. The effects will extend to mortgages, business loans and other types of credit.

Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing Identified as Bank of America VP

The New York Police Department made public the names of some of the people involved in a seemingly random knife attack on a crowded Manhattan street, but questions remained.

Lindsay Clancy Trial: Judge Sends Back Struggling Jury to Try to Reach a Verdict

Jurors have now deliberated for nearly 24 hours over four days and say they are deadlocked. A judge told them to keep trying to reach a verdict.

Two More Oil Tankers Are Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

The ships were hit near Oman on Monday, the latest attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. Oil prices rose more than 2 percent.

U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says

U.S. Central Command did not say precisely what it was trying to destroy in Iran, but it said the attacks were aimed at Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.

Carney Tells Trump Officials to ‘Stop Throwing Shade’ Over Canada-U.S. Trade Talks

Amid a trade war, Canada’s Liberals swept three special votes and new polling suggested strong support for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

Nepal’s Economy Has Few Ways to Absorb the Cost of Flood Damage

The country’s government estimates that the recent catastrophic floods caused $5 billion in damage. That’s one-tenth of Nepal’s entire economy.

At G20 Summit, Scott Bessent Says U.S. Has Support for Economic War Against Iran

The Treasury secretary is also facing pushback on the Trump administration’s trade policies at the global gathering.

House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterm Elections

Lawmakers sent the legislation to President Trump in an overwhelming vote, reflecting bipartisan enthusiasm around punting a messy spending fight until after the midterms.

China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

CNBC

10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as higher oil prices stoke inflation worries

Treasury yields increased on Tuesday as investors monitored a reignition of tensions in the Middle East.

Palo Alto Networks beats quarterly estimates on AI demand, continues acquisition spree

Palo Alto Networks' stock has nearly doubled this year as AI boosts demand for security detection and response tools

House to vote on measure condemning socialism ahead of November election

Republicans also inserted a call to pass the highly controversial voter-ID bill known as the SAVE America Act into the socialism resolution.

GoPro joins AI bonanza with pivot into data centers as shares skyrocket 40%

Action camera maker GoPro is merging with private photonics company Starman Optical and joining the AI wave.

Pa. Gov. Shapiro says too many data center developers 'don't care about our communities'

A Gallup survey released in May found that "seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area."

AI token prices are hitting new record lows

A closely followed measure of artificial intelligence token prices touched fresh lows.

Canada's Carney slaps Trump admin for 'doing memes ... throwing shade'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said "It's beneath their office' when asked about Trump Cabinet secretaries insulting his nation's military.

U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom

U.S. Central Command announced new strikes around the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on ships and U.S. military personnel.

Anthropic changes data retention policy after pushback from customers

Anthropic's Enterprise Frontier Safeguards are a response to customer feedback.

The $3 trillion oil market is becoming more accessible than ever: No longer a 'rich man's game'

Oil trading is becoming more accessible to individual investors as smaller futures contracts, ETFs and online brokerages lower longtime barriers to the market.

Washington Post

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BBC

Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara

Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.

Man City sign Ndiaye from Everton for £65m

Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.

US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions

US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.

Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from Monday

First Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.

Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say

Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release scheme to free inmates.

Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer

Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying

The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.

Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say

A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm.

'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says

Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".

Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions

The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.

The Independent

Tucson bar shooting investigated as possible hate crime after note found on shooter

The shooting at a gay bar in Arizona left three people dead, including the shooter

British man rescued in Nepal nearly a week after deadly floods swept through country

The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens the Nepali Army said it had rescued so far

Natalie Harp named in lawsuit to stop early access to Trump’s social media posts

Plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to stop Trump, Harp, Scavino and others from posting exclusive government announcements on Truth Social, while charging up to $100k for advance access to posts

US judges reveal panic buttons, private security in chilling new reports about threats

Two new studies provide chilling testimony about the spike in threats against federal judges

With midterms around the corner, here’s what to do if your vote is challenged

Before you vote, you need to ensure that you’re registered to vote

Bessent pitches US-backed financial literacy competition to world's largest economies

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pitching a financial literacy campaign to the world's largest economies

Massachusetts Democratic primary is a generational clash as Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey

Democrats across the U.S. are showing a strong desire for change

Iran-US war latest: Trump warns of ‘biggest attack of them all’ in threat to Tehran after fresh strikes

Iran said it has responded to the attacks with missiles and drones

When should you get your flu shot? Here’s what the experts say

The vaccines prevented 10 million illnesses last year

Dozens dead and hundreds locked up for 10 years too long: Injustice of indefinite prison terms laid bare

Britain’s former top judge said the IPP regime is a form of ‘preventative detention’ which has punished people ‘grossly excessively’