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CBC.ca
Toronto FC welcomes Messi's Inter Miami at new-look BMO Field in World Cup dress rehearsal
An Inter Miami-Toronto FC match at the new-look BMO Field on Saturday provided a dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup next month.
Hockey icon Ernie 'Punch' McLean killed in northern B.C. crash
Ernie 'Punch' McLean led the Western Hockey League (WHL) New Westminster Bruins to four consecutive Memorial Cup finals and two championships between 1975-1978, and coached more than 100 players who later skated in the NHL.
2 Canadians among suspects charged in U.S. with attempting to smuggle guns into Canada
U.S. authorities announced on Friday that three men — two of whom have Canadian citizenship — have been charged in New York state with allegedly attempting to smuggle dozens of firearms into Canada.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by plane taking off at Denver airport
A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.
This Alberta hamlet bought a post office, hoping to keep it open
Residents of Rolling Hills, Alta., have purchased the trailer that houses their Canada Post outlet in hopes of keeping it viable as the Crown corporation looks to cuts with a nationwide review of facilities and service levels. Community groups raised $30,000 to buy the structure from the retired postmaster.
The Toronto Tempo's inaugural game was a kaleidoscope of emotions
The Toronto Tempo's first WNBA regular season game was tight, a kaleidoscope of emotions - everything you could ask for in an inaugural game. The final score may have been a 68-65 loss for the Tempo but it really won’t matter in the long term. Everything about the night was a celebration.
CSIS director says Alberta referendum vulnerable to foreign interference
The head of Canada's intelligence agency says Alberta's potential secession vote is susceptible to disinformation and foreign interference from players like Russia.
Britain's Starmer weakened and Labour exposed in local elections
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer moved quickly to acknowledge a bruising local election result for his governing Labour Party, appearing before cameras before the final votes were counted in a contest widely seen as a referendum on his leadership.
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Toronto Star
Ahsanul Hafiz wins Liberal nomination to run in Scarborough Southwest byelection
In a blow to Liberal leadership hopeful Nate Erskine-Smith, party members picked his key rival as their candidate for an upcoming byelection.
Two Canadians charged after nearly 90 guns found in vehicle headed across N.Y. border into Canada
New York State Police arrested three men at a traffic stop on Thursday and found 89 guns, 17 reported stolen, in a suitcase and backseat of an SUV.
Prime Minister Mark Carney touts Canadian values in speech at global progress summit
TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada needs to build new institutions and reimagine old ones as an antidote to the anxieties that people and governments are grappling with in the modern age.
Man on scooter seriously injured after being hit by driver in North York
The man in his 60s suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck Saturday afternoon near Sheppard Avenue West and Allen Road.
Messi dominant at revamped BMO Field in Inter Miami's 4-2 win over Toronto
Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser saw red after his Reds were defeated 4-2 by Inter Miami on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.
Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84
Cox spent 29 seasons as a major league manager, including four with Toronto. He managed 16 postseason teams and brought an old-school approach.
Talking Heads, Jackie O's eccentric relatives and more: What's playing at Toronto repertory cinemas
'Stop Making Sense' and 'Grey Gardens' among the films screening in revival houses this week.
'Bon Cop, Bad Cop' star Henry Czerny on showing his good side and why he admires Leslie Nielsen
The new Crave series is based on the 2006 comedy film (and its sequel) starring Patrick Bouchard and Colm Feore.
Smoke detector sold on Amazon recalled in Canada for not meeting regulatory standards
Because it doesn't adhere to Canadian regulations, the alarm may fail to operate during a fire, Health Canada concluded.
Two-year-old dies after being pulled from Ottawa River: police
Ottawa police say they're investigating the "heartbreaking" death of a two-year-old child who was found in the Ottawa River on Friday night.
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Globe and Mail
Victory Day parade proceeds in Moscow with tight security and no heavy weapons
Russian officials pinned format change on threat of Ukrainian attacks even as three-day ceasefire took effect
Hungary’s Peter Magyar sworn, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule
Tisza party expected to roll back many of Orban’s far-right authoritarian policies
Peter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister
Hungary's Peter Magyar took his oath of office on Saturday to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orban's 16 years of autocratic rule.
U.S. Senate Committee set to consider long-awaited crypto bill next week
Clarity Act, if signed, would make clear financial regulators’ jurisdiction over the sector, potentially boosting digital asset adoption
Trump’s deal making with Xi may determine Jimmy Lai’s fate
Jailed activist’s family hopes U.S. President can secure his release during next week’s visit to China
Jimmy Lai's son hopes Trump's meeting with Xi could lead to breakthrough to free his father
Ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's anticipated trip to Beijing next week, the family of imprisoned media mogul and Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was hopeful of his release, Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy Lai, said in an interview with The Associated Press.
Russia scales back Second World War victory parade over Ukraine war fears
No tanks or military hardware rolled through Red Square as Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday under threat of attack by Kyiv.
Two suspected hantavirus cases found as ship heads for Tenerife, Spain
Health experts aim to contain a potential spread of hantavirus as two suspected cases emerged on Friday far from the luxury cruise liner where the outbreak started, which is headed for Tenerife.
WHO to oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Remaining Canadians and others aboard were set to disembark Dutch-flagged ship in Spain early Sunday, with no passengers showing symptoms, WHO head says
Ceasefire holds as Iran warns U.S. that attacks on tankers would be met with ‘heavy assault’
Bahrain, host of U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters, says it arrested dozens allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
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Global News
‘We have to take risks again’: Carney speaks at Toronto global summit
Global political leaders and policy experts including Mark Carney, Obama, gather in Toronto Saturday for a summit focused on the economy, democracy and digital transformation.
Canada doubling down on work to reunite Ukrainian children ‘stolen’ by Russia: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's ongoing work to secure the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russian officials.
Calgary-based South Bow says demand strong for oil shipments to U.S. Gulf Coast
Calgary-based pipeline company South Bow says the recent turmoil in the middle east has customers clamouring for more oil from its pipeline network.
U.S. fires on 2 Iranian tankers as it awaits ‘serious offer’ from Tehran
The attacks and an overnight exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz cast more doubt on a tenuous month-old ceasefire that the United States has insisted is still in effect.
Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to 3-day ceasefire for Victory Day weekend
Trump added in his social media announcement that such a halt to hostilities could be the 'beginning of the end' of the long war between Russia and Ukraine.
China has outlawed companies from AI-based layoffs. Should Canada follow?
A Chinese court sided with a senior technology worker who was fired after he refused a reduced salary and job transfer when his company sought to automate his role with AI.
New suspected hantavirus cases found as experts issue containment guidance
World Health Organization officials are working on a step-by-step operational guidance for the safe disembarkation of passengers and crew once they reach land.
3 hikers dead after volcano eruption in Indonesia at Mount Dukono
The hikers became stranded when Mount Dukono erupted at 7:41 a.m. local time, causing a large booming sound and sending a thick ash column that rose 10 kilometres above the summit.
David Attenborough, natural historian and renowned broadcaster, turns 100
Through BBC programs such as Life on Earth, The Private Life of Plants and The Blue Planet, Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and weirdness of nature.
Suspect at large after hostage situation at bank in Germany, police say
While the hostage situation was underway earlier on Friday, police said they were working on the assumption that there were multiple perpetrators.
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New York Times
Passengers on Hantavirus Cruise Ship Will Disembark in Tenerife and Return to Home Countries
The cruise ship will arrive on the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands of Spain, officials said. All of the passengers will then be evacuated to their home countries.
Redistricting Ruling in Virginia Adds to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Headaches
Gov. Abigail Spanberger had initially been skeptical of the push for new maps, but as the state’s leading Democrat she had a political stake in its fate.
Bobby Cox, One of Baseball’s Top Managers, Dies at 84
He led the Atlanta Braves to victory in the 1990s and was later inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for his leadership.
Kristin Smart Search Ends Without Recovery of Remains at California Property
Authorities said they did not recover Ms. Smart’s remains during a search of property tied to the family of the man convicted of killing her.
Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say
The man was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter” three days after leaving for a hike, the National Park Service said.
Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes
The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
Frontier Jet Hits Person on Runway During Takeoff at Denver Airport
The plane reported an engine fire and aborted its takeoff. The people on board were safely evacuated.
Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.
My Ted Talk
Captain Courageous cut a cool swath, in contrast to today’s creepy oligarchs.
How ‘The View’ Landed at the Center of a Free Speech Battle
The Trump administration’s focus on the show is testament to the enduring influence of an old-fashioned broadcast TV program started 29 years ago.
CNBC
There's little chance of a hantavirus global outbreak. What the latest odds say
Prediction markets like Kalshi show slim chance that the hantavirus outbreak will be of international concern
How to take control of the AI data center boom and built it into your own home in the future
As public support for large-scale data center buildouts declines across the U.S., a new type designed to operate inside individual homes is coming.
UK PM Starmer says he plans to remain in office despite crushing local elections defeat
The appointment comes amid crushing results for Prime Minister Starmer's ruling Labour Party in local elections.
The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the loss of nearly a billion barrels of oil with the shortage growing worse every day.
U.S. sanctions companies and individuals in the Middle East and China for helping Iran
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus and the United Arab Emirates.
Revival of Blackberry nostalgia and keyboard fuels smartphone startups
Smartphone startups are bringing back the Blackberry idea through physical keyboards and the classic square-shaped smartphone.
Whisky business: Investors pin hopes on Trump’s Scotch tariff reversal after dire three years
President Trump's decision to ditch the 10% tariff on Scotch whisky could boost the market for premium cask collecting.
Major crypto bill slated for May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote
The crypto industry's top legislative priority, a bill determining oversight of digital assets, is set to advance in the Senate Banking Committee.
The Federal Reserve is quickly running out of reasons to cut interest rates
Friday's jobs report provided evidence that the central bank's larger concern is a cost of living that is getting increasingly hard to bear.
Wall Street sees 'changing of the guard in AI' as Intel, AMD shares soar while Nvidia lags
Intel, AMD and Micron surged double digits this week as investors bet on CPU makers and memory companies powering the next stage of AI
Washington Post
Iran war is crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening global food supply
High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.
U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged tankers as tensions continue amid ceasefire
The Trump administration said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war. Iran said the U.S. proposal is still under review.
Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance
Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.
Rubio charms in Rome, but he says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue
The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president’s repeated criticism of both leaders.
Trump says ceasefire still intact after burst of violence with Iran
The president expressed optimism about reaching a deal despite the attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Friday.
BBC
Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?
Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.
Dubois survives two knockdowns to dethrone Wardley
Daniel Dubois survives two knockdowns to dethrone Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of a thrilling heavyweight classic and become a two-time world champion.
How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
Antisemitism 'a problem for all of us to fix', religious leaders say in letter
In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.
Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
Big names and rising stars will be honoured on the biggest night in the British TV calendar.
Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.
The Papers: 'Plot to oust Starmer' and 'Gord help us all'
Sunday's papers lead on the fallout from the local elections and Gordon Brown's return to politics.
Hearts fans drunk on drama as intoxicating title race takes twist
Hearts' mentality monsters dig deep for a point in a frenetic game at Motherwell that sums up this Scottish Premiership title race for the ages.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet
Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.
The Independent
Former firefighter drove eight hours from Maine to NJ to kill ex-girlfriend’s family after she broke up with him, court hears
Prosecutors say Brian Lanzim was armed with guns, ammunition and a bulletproof vest
Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns of ‘heavy assault’ if ships attacked as Trump awaits response to peace proposal
US officials did not disclose any Iranian response to their offers as of late Friday, while ongoing hostilities inside the Strait of Hormuz threatened to upend the shaky ceasefire
The towns and cities that show politics in England is splintering from two-party system
Local elections have redrawn the political map of England, showing the country may be as divided as ever
Starmer turns back to attacking Brexit as he shares fightback plan after election rout
The prime minister laid out his plans to respond to a disastrous showing in the local elections, which saw it lose more than 1,200 council seats in England
Election results 2026 live: Starmer defies Labour MP’s leadership threat with revival plan for closer EU ties
Former junior minister Catherine West has warned she will attempt to trigger a leadership contest if a cabinet minister does not challenge Sir Keir
Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland
Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place
Labour MP issues leadership threat to Starmer, telling Cabinet ministers to ‘get yourself in there’
Exclusive: Former junior minister Catherine West has warned that Labour cannot wait for a new leader with the ‘terrifying’ risk of Nigel Farage becoming prime minister
Religious leaders unite to fight antisemitism crisis in Britain ahead of Downing Street rally
A rally to show support for the Jewish community is due to take place outside Downing Street on Sunday
How a Tory MP 37 years ago has inspired a Labour MP’s ‘stalking horse’ leadership challenge to Starmer
Political editor David Maddox looks at how Sir Anthony Meyer’s challenge to Margaret Thatcher in 1989 is now being played out in 2026 by Catherine West’s bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin claims conflict ‘coming to an end’ after scaled-back Victory Day parade
Putin also said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe
