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CBC.ca

Canadian demonstrators held, passports confiscated ahead of planned global march to Egypt-Gaza border

More than 40 Canadians planning to participate in the global march to Gaza in Egypt have been detained and their passports confiscated by authorities, organizers told CBC News.

Manufacturing sales fall 2.8 per cent in April, biggest monthly drop since 2023

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the tariff dispute with the United States hit the industry.

'I'm the hunted': Summer McIntosh's record-breaking week puts competitors on notice ahead of worlds

Summer McIntosh is not only a Canadian superstar, she's now a global powerhouse. The eyes of the swimming world were entirely fixated on her each time the 18-year-old took to the water this week at the Canadian trials.

Crown continues closing arguments as sex assault trial of ex-Hockey Canada players expected to wrap today

We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to cover the latest developments from the sexual assault trial of five former world junior hockey players.

His dad's old age pension suddenly stopped coming, leaving couple at 'desperation time'

A London couple say they've been burdened with an unexpected monthly financial hit, after an elder family member's old age security payments were stopped without explanation — payments that went toward expensive nursing home costs.

Can the G7 find order in the chaos?

What to expect as political and economic representatives of a world order that Donald Trump is intent on shattering, gather for the G7 in Canada.

One of Toronto's oldest elm trees is on its last legs. Researchers are racing to re-grow copies

One of the largest old elm trees in Toronto — possibly in all of southern Ontario — is on its last legs. But as the city finalizes plans to take down the Barton Street landmark next week, a University of Toronto tree expert is determined to ensure it will live again.
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Toronto Star

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Could he be stopped from entering Canada for the G7 summit?

Trump would likely not be allowed to enter Canada if he were not the U.S. president, immigration lawyers tell the Star.

From rib festivals to car shows, here are ways to celebrate Father's Day in Toronto

Here's everything you need to know if you want celebrate the big day with your dad or father figure.

How a 'little girl with a huge dream' made her way to Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix

Mathilda Paatz, a wild-card driver in the F1 Academy, will be driving a Gatorade-sponsored car at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend in Montreal.

Popular RYOBI power tools recalled in Canada following dozens of reported injuries

Health Canada says the tool's blade can activate unexpectedly if only one of its two control switches is pressed.

Iconic Maple Leafs voice Joe Bowen to retire from his 'dream job' after 2025-26 season

The iconic voice of the Leafs known for his patented "Holy Mackinaw" call announced his plan to retire after 44 years behind the microphone.

Middle East de-escalation must be priority after Israel attacks Iran: Anand

OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says de-escalation "must be the priority" after Israel attacked Iranian missile and nuclear sites Friday and Iran warned of "severe punishment" in retaliation.

'My heart started pounding': Etobicoke consultant wins $65 million in Lotto Max jackpot

Sharma, a consultant from Etobicoke, is Ontario’s newest multi-millionaire, winning $65 million in October's Lotto Max jackpot.

Why Toronto's slow real estate market could mean fewer seniors selling their home to downsize

Falling home prices, the condo crash and economic turmoil are leading many retirees to hit pause on downsizing plans.

Taste of Italy, a fun run and more: Plan around these road closures in Toronto this weekend

College Street, Lake Shore Boulevard and the TTC's Line 2 all get closed for a time this weekend.

How will Canada be remembered for its response to the crisis in Gaza?

As Canadian novelist Omar El Akkad wrote, when the dust settles, everyone will claim they were always against the atrocities in Gaza. But history remembers actions.
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Globe and Mail

U.S. consumer sentiment rises for first time this year as inflation remains tame

Consumer sentiment increased by 16 per cent however they still “perceive wide-ranging downside risks to the economy”

Disorder breaks out at U.S. immigration detention centre in New Jersey

Photos and video from outside Newark facility Thursday show protesters pushing against the gates as inmates inside relayed word that meals had been delayed

China Labour Bulletin, which tracked worker unrest for three decades from Hong Kong, shuts down

The labour-rights group founded by Han Dongfang blamed ‘financial difficulties and debt issues’ for the closure

U.S. judge sides with Democrats, blocks Trump’s attempt to overhaul federal elections

Executive order included requiring documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote in federal elections and only accepting mailed ballots received by Election Day

What is the history between Israel and Iran? A timeline of tensions and hostilities

Here is a timeline of significant events in the hostilities between the two countries

U.S. distances itself from Israel’s attack, warns Iran not to retailiate

Trump and Rubio say Washington knew about Israel’s plans in advance but played no role in the strikes on Iran

Israel says it struck Iran's nuclear facilities and missile factories

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders and that this was the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

Investigators searching Air India plane crash site find flight recorder

Black box was recovered from a rooftop near the crash site and the investigation bureau says it has begun its work with ‘full force’

Fearing Trump’s anger, non-U.S. G7 members will pursue low-bar victories in Kananaskis

The U.S. President is expected to be a disruptive force at this G7 summit as he was at previous ones

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities, kills top military leaders

Tehran launches drones, warns of ‘severe punishment’ over damage to main uranium-enrichment facility
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Global News

Air India’s sole survivor recalls crash: ‘I saw people dying in front of my eyes’

'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran,' survivor Viswash Kumar Ramesh said after escaping the crash.

Air India crash investigation underway as search for evidence continues

The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel when it fell in a residential area of the northwestern city of Ahmedabad minutes after takeoff Thursday.

Iran fires drones after Israel strikes kill 3 top generals

In its first response, Iran fired more than 100 drones at Israel, with both Iraq and Jordan confirming they had flown over their airspace.

Canadian killed in Air India crash was Ontario-based dentist: family

The Canadian citizen believed to be on an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff is a dentist who worked in Mississauga, Ont., her family has confirmed.

Non-G7 leaders set to tackle climate, economy and security at summit

As summit host, Prime Minister Mark Carney can invite any leaders he chooses, including from outside the G7, as he attempts to shape Canada's foreign policy and global geopolitics.

Israel launches strikes in Iran, says it is targeting nuclear, military sites

Israel attacked Iran’s capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran.

Air India crash involved a Boeing Dreamliner. What’s the safety record?

The Air India plane crash was the first such incident for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but air industry experts say they're not concerned due to the safety standards of the aircraft.

Protests at G7 summit in Alberta set to be largely peaceful, targeting Trump policies

Canadian researchers say the protests expected to take place during the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. are likely to be much more peaceful than recent protests in the U.S.

Iran to open new enrichment facility after censure by UN nuclear watchdog

U.S. President Donald Trump previously warned that Israel or America could carry out airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities if negotiations failed.

More than 122M people forcibly displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency says

Among those driven abroad or displaced by war and violence, the numbers of internally displaced people jumped by more than nine per cent to 73.5 million at the end of last year.
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New York Times

Smithsonian Museum Director Trump ‘Fired’ Decides to Step Down

The Smithsonian has said it retains power over personnel decisions, but Kim Sajet, the longtime director of the National Portrait Gallery, has decided to depart.

Israel Attacks Iran

Plus, we explain what to look for during Trump’s military parade.

How to Think About What’s Happening With Iran and Israel

There are a number of factors to consider as we make sense of what’s happening with Iran and Israel — and the possibility for very good and very bad outcomes.

Kanye West Arrives at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial in Support of Music Mogul

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been one of the few celebrities to publicly defend Mr. Combs, who is charged with sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.

Stolen From Buddhist Monks, Sacred Painting Is Returned by Chicago Museum

Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a temple nearly 35 years ago.

Mamdani and Lander Will Cross-Endorse Each Other in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race

Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander, the two leading progressive candidates in the race, hope their partnership will help them leverage the ranked-choice voting system to defeat Andrew M. Cuomo.

The Musical Mysteries Brian Wilson Left Behind

The Beach Boys mastermind has been the subject of pop scholarship and major boxed sets, but some corners of his oeuvre remain unreleased.

Grieving Relatives of India Air Crash Victims Wait for Bodies to Be Identified

Families lined up for hours to give DNA samples so the authorities could match names to victims of Thursday’s crash, which killed at least 269 people.

Where’s the Inflation From Tariffs? Just Wait, Economists Say.

Are predictions for a jump in consumer prices too early, or just wrong?

Former L.A.P.D. Chief: Deploying Troops Was a Profound Mistake

Dispatching troops risks escalation, tragic error and lasting damage to public confidence.

CNBC

Israel-Iran strikes likely just the opening salvo as region and markets brace for what comes next

Israel's overnight missile barrage was the largest attack on the Islamic Republic since the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s.

Consumer sentiment reading rebounds to much higher level than expected as people get over tariff shock

The University of Michigan's closely watched Surveys of Consumers showed across-the-board rebounds from previously dour readings.

Air India crash: What to know about the first fatal Boeing Dreamliner tragedy

An Air India jet flying from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff into a fireball with 242 people aboard.

Shares of scandal-plagued Brazilian meat giant JBS open at $13.65 in U.S. public debut

Brazilian meat giant JBS is making its U.S. public market debut on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "JBS."

Trump urges Iran to reach nuclear deal 'before there is nothing left'

"Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire," the Washington leader said.

U.S. crude oil jumps more than 8% on the heels of Israeli strikes

Crude futures jumped more than $5 a barrel on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support.

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves’ spending plans risk creating ‘a snowball effect’ that pushes borrowing costs higher

Policies risk creating "a snowball effect" that pushes Britain's £105 billion-a-year interest payments higher, experts told CNBC.

Why Iran won't block the Hormuz Strait oil artery even as war with Israel looms

Market watchers believe a full-scale disruption of global oil flows by closing the waterway is unlikely, and might even be physically impossible.

BP takeover speculation heats up as UAE oil giant ADNOC enters the fray for gas assets

A protracted period of underperformance relative to its industry peers has thrust BP into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate.

'Now is the time for restraint:' World leaders react to Israel's strikes on Iran

World leaders called for restraint after Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran as concerns about the stability of the region mounted.

Washington Post

What we know about Iranian commander, scientists killed in Israeli attack

Iran confirmed the deaths of senior officials, including the army chief and the head of the Revolutionary Guard, along with key figures in its nuclear program.

Pentagon review rattles submarine deal amid fears of China’s naval edge

The Trump administration says its reviewing a deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia over concerns that the U.S. is not producing enough of its own.

Live updates: Israel strikes Iran, killing 4 commanders; Trump urges Tehran to ‘make a deal’

The attacks, which Israel said targeted Iran’s nuclear program and military targets, killed Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Iranians take stock of damage from Israel’s strikes as officials vow revenge

Israel’s attacks across Iran killed top military commanders and targeted military sites. Israel vowed to continue strikes until it meets its objectives.

Fearing Trump, academics worldwide issue anti-fascist manifesto

Hundreds of professors and other intellectuals signed a declaration — modeled after a statement issued 100 years ago in Italy — decrying the rise of authoritarianism.

BBC

Two men jailed for £4.8m gold toilet heist

Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

Who are the victims of the crash?

Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.

Why is my hay fever so bad this year?

It's peak pollen season so we set out the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other advice.

Grooming gang guilty of raping and abusing girls

Seven men are convicted of sex offences against two girls in Rochdale between 2001 and 2006.

GCHQ intern who took secret data home jailed

Hasaan Arshad, 25, was in "flagrant breach" of security rules when he took secret data home.

Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it may only be the start

Israel's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, including the missile exchanges it had with Iran last year

What we know so far about Air India flight AI171

Air India confirms that 241 passengers and crew died, and one British man survived, when the plane crashed moments after take off.

Ex-Tory MP among 15 in court to face betting charges

It follows an investigation by the Gambling Commission into alleged bets on the date of the 2024 poll.

Man jailed for life for attacking police station armed with Molotov cocktails

Alexander Dighton is sentenced to life with a minimum of 22 years for attacking a police station.

'I walked out of rubble': British survivor on how he escaped wreckage

Mr Ramesh said he saw cabin crew members and passengers dying in front of his eyes.

The Independent

Diddy trial live: Kanye leaves courthouse after just 40 minutes after surprise appearance to support Combs

Kanye West arrived at Diddy’s sex trafficking trial on Friday in an all white outfit, making a notable nod to the disgraced mogul’s infamous “white parties.”

Voices: What is the cost to the economy of Israel’s attack on Iran?

Oil prices jumped on the news of the extraordinary attacks, posing the risk of inflation, while gold surged and share prices fell. So far, so familiar, writes James Moore – but there’s a reason investors should hold their nerves

Alex Padilla says FBI escorted him to Noem press conference before he was wrestled to the ground for interrupting

Senator rubbishes claims he did not identify himself and ‘barged’ into Homeland Security briefing

Immigration raids on California farms seen threatening businesses supplying America's food

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food

More than one million Anker power banks recalled due to fire and burn risks

“Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to smuggling charges as wife tells supporters to ‘have faith’

Wife of Salvadoran immigrant at center of Trump’s deportation agenda relays his message from federal court

Teen girl killed by pack of neglected dogs as she tried to help them, neighbors say

Fourteen dogs seized from the Arkansas property where Makayla Fortner, 15, was killed have reportedly been euthanized

Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

Trump tears into Iran saying ‘They’re all DEAD now’ as he ‘supports’ Israel after night of missile strikes on hard-liners

Trump’s statement contradicts a claim by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Israel acted unilaterally and without American assistance

Two men jailed over theft of £4.75 million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace

The fully-functioning £4.75 million gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in September 2019