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CBC.ca
U.S.-bound flight from Paris diverts to Montreal after Ebola concerns
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal Wednesday night after United States authorities barred it from entering the U.S., citing new restrictions for people who who have recently travelled to three East Africa countries, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has taken hold.
Grizzly feeding videos and black bear attack prompt bear safety reminders in B.C.
B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to avoid attracting bears into human habitat or luring them with food, after a pair of incidents in the province this week.
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon to pay $930K to 9 women after sexual assault ruling
Gilbert Rozon has agreed to pay $930,000 to nine women who accused him of sexual misconduct and has waived his right to appeal the Quebec court ruling that found he sexually assaulted eight of them.
Elon Musk's SpaceX plans IPO with shares to be sold as soon as June
SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, opening the books of the company that has already revolutionized rocket technology, with even larger ambitions to colonize Mars and build AI data centres in space.
Banff grizzly cub struck by train in 'heartbreaking' loss for sensitive species
A grizzly bear cub has been struck and killed by a train in Banff National Park, where Parks Canada has recorded 19 grizzly deaths on tracks since 2005.
Ukraine beefs up northern defences, points to risks of new Russian offensive north of Kyiv
Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch a new offensive north of the capital, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
2 Alberta cabinet ministers stepping down
Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner and Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Matt Jones have both announced they will not seek re-election in advance of a cabinet shuffle Thursday.
Regina man pleads guilty in pitbull attack that severely injured woman walking her dog
Gerald L. Pocha will serve a community-based sentence of two years less a day after pleading guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm for the dog attack in August 2024.
Spotify swapped its logo for a discoball to mark a milestone. A backlash ensued online
Who hates a sparkly disco ball? Turns out a vociferous swath of Spotify users do. A short-term swap of its regular mobile app icon for a 3D mirrorball version to celebrate a company milestone has set off an online kerfuffle.
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Toronto Star
Patient in Ontario being tested for Ebola virus; flight with risk of virus diverted to Montreal
Ontario's Ministry of Health confirmed the person, who recently returned from East Africa, is in hospital and being tested "out of an abundance of caution."
Montreal Victoire win their first PWHL title, beating Ottawa 4-0 in Game 4
The Victoire defeated the Charge 3-1 in the series to secure the franchise's first championship.
Ex-Leafs GM Brad Treliving addresses 'tough year' and comments on Morgan Rielly's future
Treliving told TSN's "Overdrive" that it was "disappointing" that his Toronto tenure came to an end.
Mark Carney seeks B.C. major projects deal while signalling urgency on development agenda
Carney suggested Wednesday that the federal government will focus on building elsewhere if "things get stalled" in British Columbia.
Carney government eying curbs on right to strike, labour leaders warn
The Carney government is contemplating changes to Canadian labour law that several unions say aims to designate more workplaces as "essential services" and curb the right to strike while undermining collective bargaining for others.
Toronto city council this week: Billy Bishop referendum, help for paramedics during World Cup, Metrolinx's SmartTrack invoices — and a councillor's legal bills
This week's council meeting is the first since the election period officially kicked off on May 1.
Bikers form procession for man shot dead in Vaughan: 'I rode with him as a Hells Angel and now I’m burying him as a Satan’s Choice'
Murder victim Pasquale (Squals) Casciato, 49, was a member of the Hells Angels before switching over to Satan’s Choice Motorcycle Club.
Tornado teams confirm London was hit by tornado after severe storms
The Northern Tornadoes Project is conducting damage surveys following storms on Monday and Tuesday. Ontario's first tornado of 2026 was reported earlier this month.
Search for missing 14-year-old Toronto girl stretches into fifth day: 'Please come home'
The search for a missing girl, who was last seen, Friday night has continued with police and community members searching the area.
Toronto approves plan to ask neighbouring regions for help during World Cup
FIFA is mandating that about 50 paramedics be on standby at BMO Field ready to tend to any player injuries.
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Globe and Mail
British PM Starmer congratulates Arsenal as title celebrations go deep into the night
After seeing 22-year championship drought brought to an end, Gunners fans take opportunity to celebrate
Iran implements new transit regime to consolidate control of Hormuz
Reuters tracked a tanker's route through the Strait of Hormuz to see how it navigated a new Iranian transit regime that involves vetting and occasional fees for vessels trying to sail through a crucial waterway choked by conflict.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro indicted on murder charges in U.S.
Acting U.S. Attorney-General Todd Blanche on Wednesday announced that former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been indicted in the United States on murder charges, in a major escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.
U.S. police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to block payouts from Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Lawsuit claims $1.776-billion settlement is illegal slush fund Trump will use to finance groups committing violence in his name
Governments in U.K. urging grocers to cap prices on food staples
Scotland plans to make them mandatory on as many as 50 items
What we know about the Cuban exiles’ group at the heart of Raúl Castro’s indictment
Potential indictment tied to 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami-based group
Trump says talks with Iran in 'final stages'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal.
Trump’s allies prevailed in spring primaries. Will it hurt the GOP’s midterm chances?
U.S. President’s political triumphs do not necessarily shore up his party as it seeks to retain its slender majorities on Capitol Hill
Cuba’s ex-president Raúl Castro indicted in U.S. on murder charges
Indictment related to Castro’s alleged role in the 1996 downing of two planes operated by the Miami-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue
WHO racing to trace DRC Ebola outbreak as suspected cases climb
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise given the time the virus circulated before the outbreak in Congo and Uganda was detected.
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Global News
Ontario tests possible Ebola case after East Africa travel, no confirmations
Ontario says it is testing a patient for Ebola following recent travel to East Africa, but no cases are confirmed and precautions are in place.
Raúl Castro, former Cuban president, indicted by U.S.
Castro, 94, last appeared in public in Cuba earlier this month, and there is no evidence that he has since left the island or that the government would allow him to be extradited.
Hantavirus-hit cruise operator says ship was not source of outbreak
'The indications strongly suggest that the virus was introduced prior to embarkation and did not originate from the vessel itself,' Oceanwide Expeditions' CEO said.
Anand summons Israel envoy over ‘mistreatment’ of Canadians aboard flotilla
A number of Canadians were among those detained when Israeli authorities intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus on Monday.
Ebola epidemic scale ‘much larger’ than known cases, WHO head says
'Beyond the confirmed cases, there are almost 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths,' the WHO director-general said. 'We expect those numbers to keep increasing.'
Severe global food price crisis is looming within 6 to 12 months, UN body says
The warning was made in a podcast hosted by the FAO that focused on the current chokehold on global energy and how fertilizer supplies are expanding through agrifood systems.
The World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers $82M per game: PBO
The World Cup will feature over a dozen matches played in Canada this summer, and a new analysis estimates each game will cost $82 million of government funding.
Housemates find live frog inside sealed, store-bought salad bag
The group of friends who found the frog, named it Greg before releasing it at a pond near their shared house in Western Australia.
U.S. tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey’s zoo enclosure
In footage of the trespassing incident, a person in an emoji costume climbs over the barrier surrounding the macaque monkey habitat and drops a small stuffed toy near the monkeys.
U.K. police probe decades-old child sex abuse claims linked to Epstein files
Police in Surrey, the county immediately southwest of London, said in a statement that they are investigating two separate allegations.
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New York Times
Hollywood Ghosted the Cannes Film Festival This Year
Fewer movie stars, fewer oligarch megayachts in the bay, fewer parties and ever more desperate paparazzi.
The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before.
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
Colorado Governor Censured for Commuting Sentence of Election Denier
The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.
How the $1.8 Billion Trump Fund May Violate Past Practice and Policy
The fund that could offer payouts to Trump allies who accuse the government of mistreatment is not only highly unusual but also appears to violate the administration’s own policies.
He Was Jailed Over a Charlie Kirk Post. The Sheriff Now Owes Him $835,000.
Larry Bushart sued a Tennessee sheriff who claimed he wanted to incite hysteria with a post after Mr. Kirk’s killing and jailed him for 37 days.
Trump’s Praise of Spencer Pratt Could Doom Him in L.A. Mayor’s Race
Democrats have been trying to portray Mr. Pratt, a former reality TV star, as a MAGA Republican in the mayor’s race. President Trump just gave them a helping hand.
Trump’s Coast Guard Address: ‘Good Looking Men’ and Deja Vu
President Trump’s commencement address was a mixture of jokes and praise for the seafaring life of the Coast Guard graduates. But there were detours into choppy waters.
Senate G.O.P. Ready to Drop Ballroom Funds From ICE Bill
Several Republicans had balked at including the money in an immigration enforcement measure that the party plans to push through on a party-line vote.
Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Trump Pressures Cuba
The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
CNBC
European markets to open flat as oil prices fall below $100
European stocks are expected to open around the flatline on Thursday as investors assess the latest macroeconomic and geopolitical news.
Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has "largely conceded" China's advanced artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei.
AI frenzy sees these European stocks gain over 100% this year in blockbuster rally
Europe has long lagged behind the U.S. and China in AI, but these stocks are riding the wave of investor interest.
UK announces 'historic' trade deal with Gulf states in G7 first
The U.K. is the first G7 country to secure a trade agreement with the GCC.
Samsung Electronics shares rally 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal
Another round of negotiations led by South Korea's minister for labor and employment Kim Young-hoon resulted in a tentative agreement.
Asia markets rise as Trump says negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in 'final stage'
Asia-Pacific markets rise amid growing hopes that the Middle East conflict could soon end following Trump's comments and as oil prices cool.
Singapore's Singtel to boost spending as telecom major eyes AI services, data center expansion
Southeast Asia's largest telecom operator plans to spend around S$3 billion in its current fiscal year to boost investments in AI and data centers.
SoftBank Group shares soar 20% as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum
SoftBank Group is closely tied to the AI boom through its stake in Arm Holdings, whose chip designs are used in AI servers and data centers powered by Nvidia systems.
Taiwan was front and center during Trump's China trip — but absent from Xi’s meeting with Putin
The meetings between China's Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but there was a stark contrast in tone and content.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia posts strong quarter, as AI leaders race to IPO
Stocks rally back with the Dow jumping more than 600 points as rate and oil fears ease.
Washington Post
Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia
The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China.
In seemingly ungovernable Britain, prime ministers keep failing and falling
Keir Starmer, Britain's first Labour prime minister in 14 years, is fighting for his political life as mainstream parties crumble in favor of more extreme voices.
Pentagon says U.S. will cut thousands of troops from Europe
Poland was set to receive forces whose deployment was abruptly halted last week.
Admiral accuses lawmaker of ‘inappropriate’ remark at Iran war hearing
Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, appeared frustrated with questions from House Democrats who pressed him on a range of issues about the conflict.
As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance
Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted.
A ship’s crew risked the Strait of Hormuz. They met with a hail of bullets.
After a month stranded, a ship's Filipino crew voted under mounting pressure to risk the perilous six-hour journey, made treacherous by mines and Iranian attacks.
BBC
The Papers: 'Don't cap food prices' and '20ft from WW3'
A backlash against a food price cap proposal and Russian jets "buzz RAF spy plane" lead Thursday's papers.
From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works' as part of leadership pitch
He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.
Photographer charged with stealing camera of Bondi shooting victim after attack
The man is alleged to have stolen Peter Meagher's camera after the shooting and sold it days later.
Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus
The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.
Watch: BBC in Cuba after US announces criminal charges against Raúl Castro
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
Trump moots talks with Taiwan's leader in departure from protocol
It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses
Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.
UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
The Independent
The most at risk breeds as four dogs stolen every day across the UK
Half of UK dog owners worry about their pet being stolen
Trump looks to upend decades of US policy by speaking with Taiwan’s leader about arms sale
US president says he will work on ‘Taiwan problem’ during proposed call with Lai Ching-te
Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exports
Ukrainian drones have recently caused concern by entering Baltic airspace, leading to tensions with NATO countries
Montenegro at 20: After breaking with Serbia and joining NATO, EU is the next frontier
Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, celebrating a two-decade transformation that has already brought the Balkan country into NATO
The United Nations' top court will issue an advisory opinion on the right to strike
The United Nations’ top court is set to issue a landmark advisory opinion on the right to strike clarifying whether employees are lawfully allowed to walk off the job
Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK issues defiant message to Putin after ‘dangerous’ Black Sea flyby
MoD says Russian warplanes came as close as six metres to RAF jets, triggering onboard emergency systems
Norwegian journalist says Meta suspended her accounts after challenging Modi
Reporter says she lost access to Instagram and Facebook after viral confrontation in Oslo
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Ukrainian MP says lifting sanctions on Russian oil puts ‘question mark’ over friendship with UK
The Ukrainian MP said the decision told Russia that ‘everything can be bought and everything is for sale’
This is why easing Russia’s oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine
The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region
Iran-US war latest: Trump says Netanyahu will ‘do whatever I want’ after phone call with Israeli PM
President Donald Trump warned ‘another big hit’ if a deal was not reached
