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CBC.ca
Raptors eliminated from NBA playoffs after losing Game 7 to Cavaliers 114-102
The Toronto Raptors were eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Sunday after losing to the Cavaliers in their Game 7 matchup in Cleveland.
Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized 'in critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says
Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
The National | Mother fights Air Canada for refund after child’s death
May 3, 2026 | A grieving mother spends months fighting Air Canada for a refund after her daughter’s sudden death. Trump says the U.S. will help free ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. And, the Montreal Canadiens head to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Habs hang on in Game 7, eliminate Lightning, move on to face Buffalo Sabres
Following the Montreal Canadiens' Sunday night victory in Tampa, the Habs will now face the Buffalo Sabres. The two teams will kick off their second-round matchup on Wednesday.
Hundreds of youths descend on Vancouver's Scientology building as part of speedrunning trend
The viral trend, dubbed "Scientology speedrunning," took off in early April, with users on social media posting videos of themselves entering — or in Saturday’s case trying to enter — properties owned or inhabited in some way by the Church of Scientology.
Maple Leafs hire Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to lead front office
The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed on a new brain trust. The Original Six franchise looked both forward and back Sunday, naming ex-captain Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager.
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, World Health Organization says
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization and South Africa's Department of Health said on Sunday.
Poilievre argues Carney has 'wasted an entire year' on possible Alberta pipeline
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the prime minister has "wasted an entire year" deliberating a potential new oil pipeline out of Alberta — criticism that comes after Mark Carney said a new pipeline is "more probable than possible."
Fire destroys 3 homes and burns 2 hectares of land in summer village of Sandy Beach, Alta.
Both the state of local emergency and the wildfire alert have been cancelled as of Sunday afternoon.
Ukraine hits Russian oil-loading port, 'shadow fleet' tankers
Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.
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Toronto Star
Raptors vs. Cavaliers: The hearts were there but the legs gave out in Game 7 loss
There were more than just lessons in the series loss, there was a statement: "When you see the Toronto Raptors, you’ve going to have a dog fight.”
Moneypuck: A look at Maple Leafs GM John Chayka's approach when he was in Arizona
Chayka was always looking for bargains to help the Coyotes reach the playoffs.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was “a little under the…
Pierre Poilievre says he is 'unequivocal' in supporting an expanded Billy Bishop airport
The Conservative leader endorsed the expansion plan a day after residents near the Little Norway Park organized a rally to speak against it.
1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.
Jury acquits man of first degree murder in the 2022 fatal stabbing in Allan Gardens
Sabir Haredo planned and deliberated the murder of Tesfaye Kassa to assert his dominance and exact revenge for being bullied, so said the prosecutors. The position of the defence was that Haredo was lawfully defending himself.
Mats Sundin says Maple Leafs fans 'deserve greatness.' He'll get chance in front office to bring glory to Toronto
The Leafs officially announce Sundin's return as a senior executive adviser in hockey operations while former Coyotes GM John Chayka takes over as GM.
Man charged after shooting himself in botched home invasion: Hamilton police
HAMILTON - Hamilton police say they have charged a man with 19 counts after he allegedly shot himself during a botched home invasion.
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple.
North York fatal shooting victim and murder suspect identified by Toronto police
Daniel Stopnicki, a 47-year-old from Toronto, was killed at Wenderly Park on Thursday, say police.
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Globe and Mail
United flight strikes light pole during Newark landing
Officials confirmed that a delivery truck travelling on the turnpike at the time was also damaged
Former New York Mayor Giuliani hospitalized, in critical condition
Giuliani ran for the U.S. Senate in 2000 but abandoned his race after being diagnosed with prostate cancer
Suspected hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on cruise ship in Atlantic Ocean, WHO says
An investigation is underway but at least one case of the virus had been confirmed
Trump unlikely to accept peace proposal, says Iran has 'not yet paid a big enough price'
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he had yet to review the exact wording of a new Iranian peace proposal but he was unlikely to accept it, because the Iranians had not yet 'paid a big enough price.'
Austrian police detain suspect over rat poison found in Hipp baby food jars
Probe was launched after poison turned up in baby food jar purchased at supermarket in Eisenstadt
Buy Canadian has caused pain in parts of the U.S., but America will be just fine
U.S. has lost tens of billions in exports and thousands of jobs, but its massive economy means it can absorb such losses
Ukraine strikes Russia’s Primorsk port, stepping up attacks on energy infrastructure
Kremlin says global oil prices may rise further if Ukraine continues to hit Russia’s oil infrastructure, Russian TV reports
U.S. to begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz Monday, Trump says
U.S. President added that his representatives are having discussions with Iran that could lead to something ‘very positive for all’
OPEC+ agrees to third oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure
Increase largely symbolic as war between U.S. and Iran disrupts oil supply movement through Strait of Hormuz
Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, the airline industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war. It is a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had proposed a bailout, and will cost thousands of jobs.
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Global News
Cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it’s attacked as Iran pushes new peace deal
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed doubt it would lead to a deal.
Carney to take part in European summit on security, trade
Canada is the first non-European country to attend these meetings, which have taken place twice a year since they began after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Video of NYC police killing machete-wielding man at Grand Central station released
NYPD footage shows officers fatally shooting a man who had stabbed three people at a busy New York subway station after he allegedly refused repeated commands to drop a weapon.
Carney’s trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa’s foreign policy aims shift, expert says
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Armenia for a summit focused on Ukraine and trade, as critics warn Canada is shifting away from its democracy-first foreign policy.
U.S. to withdraw 5K troops from Germany, Pentagon says amid Trump-Merz feud
U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. strategy in its war against Iran.
Japan zoo worker allegedly admits to throwing wife’s body into animal incinerator
Police arrested 33-year-old employee Suzuki Tatsuya after investigators discovered what appeared to be human body parts in the zoo's incinerator.
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.
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New York Times
‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War
In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pressure.
School Cellphone Ban Study Finds Mixed Results
Cellphone bans got devices out of students’ hands, according to the first large study. But behavior and academics have not improved, at least so far.
Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding that freedom imposes its own constraints.
How the Kremlin Lures Africans Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
A growing number of men across the continent say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly.
Why are Africans Fighting in Russia’s War in Ukraine?
Some see a clear explanation: Russia needs more troops, and young men in Africa desperately need jobs.
Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s biggest stars.
Trump Says U.S. Will Help Stranded Ships Leave Strait of Hormuz
President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with “forcefully.”
3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases.
Tractor-Trailer and Light Post Damaged as Plane Lands at Newark Airport
The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’
A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.
CNBC
South Korean stocks hit fresh record, building on historic monthly rally in April
Asia markets are mixed Monday as investors assess news of President Donald Trump's plan to "free" ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices mixed in choppy trade as Trump plans to 'free' ships stranded due to Mideast conflict
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday that a tanker was hit by projectiles north of the city of of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
Meme stock GameStop makes $56 billion bid for eBay in bid to rival Amazon
GameStop made a takeover bid for eBay, offering $125 per share in a cash-and-stock deal that values the e-commerce platform at roughly $55.5 billion.
Trump says U.S. will 'free' ships trapped in Persian Gulf by Strait of Hormuz closure
Vessels have been largely unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for months, disrupting key supply chains.
Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, hospitalized in critical condition
President Donald Trump called Rudy Giuliani a "True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR," in a Truth Social post.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's Hormuz gambit lands with a whimper
Markets appear to have made their peace with the stalled talks, with oil barely moving despite another oil output quota hike by the OPEC+ members.
Pirro reveals new Trump attack evidence; Cole Allen removed from 'suicide precautions'
Until U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's comments, prosecutors had not disclosed whose bullet hit the agent.
Greg Abel earns solid scorecard from Berkshire shareholders after first annual meeting
The reviews from longtime shareholders and professional investors were broadly positive, even as many acknowledged the notable absence of Warren Buffett.
'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.
UK government plans to allow airlines to consolidate flights as jet fuel costs soar
The government says it wants to reduce the likelihood of last-minute flight cancelations over the summer amid uncertainty over the Iran war.
Washington Post
Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran
The secretary of state is set to travel to Italy this week, a Vatican official said. Observers view the trip as an attempt to patch up ties with the Vatican and Italy.
Trapped in a kill zone for 177 days, his wife’s voice was his lifeline
While Roman Mongold, a Ukrainian soldier, was pinned down and surrounded by the enemy, he managed to trade voice memos with his wife thanks to a commander’s help.
Pentagon to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, alarming Republican lawmakers
NATO said it was working to understand details of the plan to draw down about 5,000 troops, which coincides with a feud between the president and the German chancellor.
A mob hit in Ireland, a 10-year manhunt and an arrest in Dubai
Reputed cartel boss Daniel Kinahan lived a luxe life on the lam, largely in the open, until Irish authorities had him arrested near the Burj Khalifa skyscraper.
BBC
Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says.
Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona
Firefighters were tackling the blaze that local officials estimated to stretch 558 acres (2.3 sq km).
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?
While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.
Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness
The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.
Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion
Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson.
The Papers: 'No money for new weapons' and 'Cost of pint hits £10'
A lack of defence funding and surging costs of a pint of beer are prominent stories on Monday's papers.
Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.
Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme
Beyoncé, who last attended the Met Gala in 2016, is returning as a co-chair of fashion's biggest night.
BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.
The Independent
Three dead and British tourist in intensive care after virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
A 69-year-old British national remains in intensive care in South Africa
What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S. military presence in Europe
What to Stream: 'The Drama,' MUNA, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens and 'The Other Bennet Sister'
“The Drama,” a rom-com that goes bad starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and the synth-pop group MUNA releasing their fourth studio album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you
Britney Spears is set to be arraigned on a DUI charge. But she doesn't have to appear in court
Britney Spears is set to be arraigned in a Southern California courtroom Monday after being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Iran-US war latest: Trump pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz on Monday after warning of renewed strikes
The US president threatened new strikes if Iran ‘misbehaves’ on Saturday
Denis Leary’s ‘crazy idea’ puts civilians through FDNY training to raise funds for fire departments
Actor-comedian Denis Leary has found a unique way to raise funds for his Leary Firefighters Foundation
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky meets Starmer as UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Kyiv
Zelensky says Ukraine's military successfully hit Russia's Primorsk port
Atlantic cruise ship live: Three dead and British tourist in intensive care after suspected hantavirus outbreak
Netherlands-based cruise says it is 'managing serious medical situation' on polar expedition ship, the MV Hondius
Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site
Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government, bidding to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred ceremonial site in the Black Hills
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 81, hospitalized in critical condition
It is unclear what led Rudy Giuliani to be taken to the hospital
