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CBC.ca
Public service watchdog calls for $14M budget increase amid 'steep' climb in complaints
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Harriet Solloway says the integrity and whistleblowing system will struggle to function without a funding boost.
Man charged with 1st-degree murder in deaths of 2 children found in northwest Calgary
A man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children found in a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Thursday.
James Chiu, president and co-founder of iconic Mandarin restaurant chain, dead at 78
James Chiu died on Wednesday just days after his 78th birthday after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis, his family said.
'I wanted to protect him': Mother mourns teen slain near school amid settler violence in West Bank
More than a week after a shooting near a boys' school in a West Bank village left a teenage boy and a man in his 30s dead, the community remains on edge, and residents say they fear more violence at the hands of Israeli settlers and the military.
4 killed in Israeli strikes in south Lebanon as Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers
Israel carried out several airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Friday, killing at least four people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones, including one that crashed in northern Israel and wounded two soldiers.
2 police officers to stand trial in highway crash east of Toronto that killed baby, grandparents
Two Durham police officers will stand trial in connection with a multi-vehicle collision in April 2024 that killed four people — including two grandparents and their infant grandchild — after police chased a suspect driving the wrong way on Canada’s busiest highway.
Pipe dream? Majority polled in Alberta don’t see new pipeline becoming a reality
Despite the fanfare that accompanied its signing, a majority polled by Janet Brown Opinion Research for CBC News are not confident the memorandum of understanding between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith will actually result in a new pipeline.
Scam QR codes are showing up on Bike Share bicycles, parking machines. Here's what to look for
A sneaky scam using false QR codes is targeting those using Bike Share bikes and parking machines in Mississauga.
How to survive if you’re suffering through Canada’s 'longer and more severe' allergy seasons
Seasonal allergies are getting worse in Canada, with longer and stronger pollen seasons, largely thanks to climate change. Here's a primer on the hardest-hit cities, the latest science and what treatments can help you survive another allergen-filled spring and summer.
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Toronto Star
Toronto Marathon to take over the city's streets Sunday. Here are the road closures, TTC changes this weekend
A mix of TTC changes, major road closures and marathon routes means planning ahead.
Toronto’s municipal election kicked off this morning — with a surprise complaint filed against a high-profile mayoral candidate
Registration to be a candidate in the Oct. 26 municipal election opened Friday, with Coun. Brad Bradford filing his papers to run for mayor.
Marit Stiles wants Mark Carney to stop Doug Ford's 'callous land grab' of Billy Bishop
Carney has expressed an interest in Ford's plan to allow jets at the island airport, calling the proposed expansion "a very interesting vision" with "big possibilities there."
Suspect dies while fleeing scene of St. James Town stabbing
A male suspect was fatally injured while officers were attending to a victim with stab wounds, police say.
5 highlights of King Charles and Queen Camilla's surprisingly effective visit to the U.S.
The King flexed his comedic chops, charmed Donald Trump and got in some digs, too.
Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war
The shaky three-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appears to still be holding though both countries have traded accusations of violations.
The AGO is about to look very different: Inside the gallery's $35M expansion
The gallery plans to add 13 new galleries on five floors, which the government says will bump their gallery space by about 30 per cent.
Toronto under frost advisory, cloudy skies to kick off May
The near-freezing overnight temperatures are expected to warm to a high of 10 C before dropping again to below seasonal values in the evening.
Take coral bleaching off your list of things giving you environmental dread
The climate problem hasn't gone away, but this undersea species is demonstration some resilience in its face.
Mississauga mayoral hopefuls on the tough choices voters face in this year’s election: taxes, police — and Doug Ford
Registration opens Friday for candidates in this fall's municipal elections, and two contenders in Mississauga already have a clear idea what some of the key issues are.
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Globe and Mail
Trump says U.S. will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%, accusing block of violating trade deal
U.S. President said the change would force EU automakers to more quickly move factory production to the country
Trump expands U.S. sanctions on Cuban government
Fresh sanctions include targeting people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus
Orphaned sea otter forms mother-daughter bond in aquarium’s surrogacy program
Monterey Bay Aquarium’s program pairs maternal-age female otters with young, motherless pups who would otherwise not survive on their own in the wild
In New Zealand’s Wellington, residents campaign to return kiwi birds after century-long absence
It’s thought that there were 12 million of the birds roaming the landscape before humans arrived. Today only about 70,000 kiwi are left across the country
Iran’s internet shutdown devastates businesses and jobs in an already battered economy
Country’s 90 million people have been cut off from the internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns
Pentagon strikes deals with top firms to expand AI use within the military
Group of companies excludes Anthropic, which the U.S. Defense Department has labelled a supply-chain risk
Oscar statuette for Mr. Nobody Against Putin is found after going missing on flight
Director Pavel Talankin had been forced to check the award into hold luggage in New York after TSA agents told him it posed a potential security threat
Trump’s latest attacks on Europe’s leaders over Iran war worsen transatlantic tensions
Leaders including Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Britain’s Keir Starmer and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni have found themselves in the crosshairs
Iran sends new proposal for talks with U.S. in bid to end deadlock
Tehran did not give any details and the White House declined to comment, while saying negotiations continued
Consumers to feel 'massive' impact of oil surge caused by the Iran war
Reuters energy editor Dmitry Zhdannikov said on Thursday that an oil surge, caused by the ongoing war in Iran, will have a 'massive' impact on consumers across the world, as 'everything will become more expensive.'
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Global News
Trump says he’ll raise EU auto tariffs to 25% next week over trade dispute
Trump said in a social media post that the European Union 'is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,' though he did not flesh out his objections in the post.
Russian disinformation poses ‘urgent’ threat to Canada, Senate report warns
The report released Thursday by the Senate committee on national defence and security comes after a years-long study dating back to the previous Parliament.
Man charged with attempted murder of 2 Jewish men appears in London court
Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of attacking 34-year-old Shloime Rand and 76-year-old Moshe Shine with a knife in Golders Green, an area of London home to a large Jewish population.
Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining
The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.
Banksy confirms new central London statue of a man blinded by a flag is his
The sculpture appeared to have been erected in the early hours of Wednesday on a plinth on a traffic island in Waterloo Place, near Buckingham Palace.
Iran war ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline, Trump administration says
The statement furthers an argument laid out by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war.
Controversial Vaillancourt Fountain by Canadian artist dismantled in San Francisco
Crews are dismantling San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain, a divisive landmark by Quebec artist Armand Vaillancourt, after years of controversy.
Gas prices spike in Winnipeg amid market volatility
Prices haven't been this high in Winnipeg since the summer of 2022, when they went over $2 per litre. Demand for oil is vastly outstripping supply due to the war in Iran.
Uber to introduce hotel booking feature and ‘room service’ options
More than 700,000 hotels and Verb properties will be bookable on the app later this year through a partnership with Expedia, the company said.
Trump says he’ll remove some tariffs on Scotch whiskey after King’s visit
Trump later said the tariffs were lifted to specifically enhance the trade of barrels between Scotland and Kentucky, which produces almost all of the world's bourbon.
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New York Times
Authorities Release Video of Gunman in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Attack
The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.
Trump ‘Not Satisfied’ With Iran’s Proposal on Ending War
The details of the latest plan were unclear, and President Trump did not specify his objections.
As Iran War Reaches 60-Day Mark, Republicans in Congress Grow Impatient With Trump
Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president’s war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars
President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Trump Administration Bailout Falls Through
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
‘The Most Bipartisan Issue Since Beer’: Opposition to Data Centers
Americans have soured on data centers, polls show, and the sentiment is profoundly bipartisan. How that will change our politics?
Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws
Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce its own laws
FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial
The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
CNBC
Oil prices fall after Iran sends updated peace proposal to mediators in Pakistan
Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, a U.S. president needs to withdraw troops 60 days after reporting their deployment to Congress
Treasury yields are little changed after ISM data comes in below expectations
Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors assessed the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management.
Bitcoin surged in April, but weak buyer demand makes the rally vulnerable
Bitcoin surged in April, but its run could be on shaky ground, according to CryptoQuant.
Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25% without clarifying how
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs earlier this year, and Europe warned that its trade deal with Washington could be in jeopardy.
Apple stages sharpest rally in 9 months as execs cite iPhone, Mac demand in boosting guidance
On its quarterly earnings call, Apple said revenue growth in the current quarter would be between 14% and 17%, well above analysts' estimates.
Video shows Cole Allen scouting hotel, storming checkpoint in alleged Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said there's no evidence that a Secret Service officer shot at the Washington Hilton was the victim of friendly fire.
A major shift could soon happen in the Mag 7
Quietly, shares of Google-parent Alphabet are on the verge of topping $5 trillion, and overtaking AI-leader Nvidia as the world's most valuable company.
UK exports to U.S. plunge by 25% after Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs blitz
The U.K. is now running a trade deficit with its largest trading partner.
Exxon Mobil and Chevron earnings fall as Iran war disrupts oil shipments
Oil prices were depressed during the first two months of the year, but suddenly spiked after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
Pentagon tech chief says Anthropic is still blacklisted, but Mythos is a separate issue
The DOD announced it has entered into agreements with seven other AI companies.
Washington Post
Direct flights to Venezuela resume, but many still can’t go home
Passengers on the first direct flight from Miami to Caracas since 2019 were excited to return but anxious about what they would find. For others, passport issues are still a hurdle.
U.K. investigates attacks on Jewish targets for possible links to Iran
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks after two men were stabbed in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of north London.
Russia scales back Victory Day plans as Ukraine’s military reach expands
Moscow is reducing the footprint of its foremost annual military parade amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russia.
Mali’s junta asked Russians to bring order. Militants just stormed in.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters killed the defense minister, a top Moscow ally, and forced Russian mercenaries to retreat, highlighting the Mali-Russia partnership’s failure.
Justice Department indicts Mexican governor on drug charges
The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States.
U.S. aircraft carrier to leave Mideast, reducing military might amid Iran war
The USS Gerald R. Ford, at sea for 10 months, is in need of repair. Its exit, though, reduces the firepower on hand as Trump presses Tehran to make peace.
BBC
French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in Miami practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is fastest in the only practice session for the Miami Grand Prix.
Raducanu links up with coach from US Open win
Emma Raducanu has linked up again with Andrew Richardson, who coached her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier.
Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
Polanski apologises for sharing post criticising officers who arrested Golders Green suspect
The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.
Man charged after explosion at Dunmurry police station
The 66-year-old was arrested under the Terrorism Act on Tuesday 28 April in the Dunmurry area.
The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.
What does future hold for Havertz after season blighted by injury?
Arsenal have largely been unable to call upon Kai Havertz in a season blighted by injury, so what does the future hold for the Germany forward?
The Independent
Golders Green terror attack suspect was living in home for people who leave secure hospital before stabbings
Essa Suleiman, 45, is charged with three counts of attempted murder
Graham Linehan has conviction for damaging trans activist’s phone overturned
The comedy writer was involved in a heated confrontation with Sophia Brooks outside a conference
DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention
Some of the program’s beneficiaries have waited months for an answer, only to see their deadline pass without a decision
Man arrested over Nazi salute at Green Party rally in Hastings
Exclusive: Address by leader Zack Polanski interrupted by men who used megaphone and unfurled Reform UK and St George's cross flags, while another man gave series of Nazi salutes
Trump ‘pleased to announce’ 25% hike on EU auto tariffs effective next week
The move comes after Trump’s repeated verbal attacks on US allies
At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen
The Kentucky Oaks moving to prime time Friday is putting the best 3-year-old fillies in the spotlight under the lights
Trump’s war with Iran is as unpopular as Vietnam, new poll finds
Roughly 61 percent of Americans say the US made a mistake using military force against Iran
Thousands evacuated as wildfires spread across forest in Italy’s Tuscany
Locals said the fire is ‘still very much alive’
Zack Polanski apologises after sharing criticism of police response to Golders Green terror attack
Keir Starmer called Mr Polanski’s actions disgraceful and said he was ‘not fit to lead any political party’ while the Met chief hit out at ‘inaccurate and misguided’ post
Santander completes £3bn takeover of TSB in ‘biggest investment in UK banking sector for 15 years’
Spanish-owned Santander said the deal went through on Thursday after recently securing the green light from regulators in the UK and Europe
