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CBC.ca
Is a cure on the horizon for hepatitis B? New drug offers hope, but there's a 'long way to go'
Is a cure on the horizon for hepatitis B? A newly-approved drug offers hope, but wiping out this viral liver infection remains a challenge.
With 1 candidate on the ballot, federal Green Party chooses its next leader
In any other party, Mike Morrice would be acclaimed as leader. But the Green Party of Canada prides itself on doing things differently than the political mainstream.
Canadian judge decries U.S. sanctions of International Criminal Court as 'attack in favour of impunity'
Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge at the International Criminal Court, was sanctioned by the Trump administration last August. Despite impacts including cancelled credit cards and frozen bank accounts, she says attempts to intimidate her and other court officials are 'futile.'
Minimum wage hasn't kept pace with the cost of living across Canada, new reports show
Of the 59 cities and regions in reports for every province reviewed by CBC News, none had a provincial minimum wage equal to the calculated living wage — the amount a full-time worker needs to meet their basic needs, manage unexpected expenses and participate meaningfully in their community.
4 decades ago, Robert Munsch attended Moira Green's birthday. Her story became a children's classic
Four decades ago, Robert Munsch flew to the Northwest Territories in search of inspiration. The beloved author found it at Moira Green's sixth birthday party.
Canada, Philippines wrap talks for free-trade agreement, expected to be signed in 2027
Canada and the Philippines have concluded talks for a free-trade agreement, which is expected to be formally signed next year.
London, Ont., family raises $500K for daughter's U.S. surgery after being denied funding
A London, Ont., father and daughter who have been fundraising for a major surgery in the United States have now surpassed their goal and are moving ahead with a potentially life-changing procedure that no doctor in Canada would perform.
COVID-19 school disruptions still impacting students today, learning loss report finds
A new report says Canadian students are still feeling the impact of the COVID pandemic's massive upset to their schooling, with declining achievement — particularly in math — and a discrepancy between standardized test scores and the grades kids receive in class.
'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski testifies he was beaten, tortured during alleged kidnapping
Self-described "Crypto King" Aiden Pleterski described being beaten with a gun and tortured with knives and a lighter in the back of a truck as he began his testimony at the trial of his alleged kidnappers Friday in Toronto.
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Toronto Star
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Globe and Mail
Key moments from ground stop of planes in the U.S. by the FAA on Friday
Some flights diverted to Canada; no evidence cyberattack to blame for air traffic control issues, American officials say
U.S. lifts nationwide ground stop after FAA order triggers widespread flight disruptions
More than 10,000 flights delayed or cancelled, with authorities blaming ‘an incredibly old’ air traffic control system for the disruption
U.S. grounds all departing flights due to traffic control communication issues
International flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis, Federal Aviation Administration says
Tanker collides with New Orleans river cruise with 180 people aboard
Everyone aboard survived and 32 people were sent to hospital after boat left partially submerged in Mississippi River
Pochettino bids tearful farewell to U.S. Soccer
Incoming Manchester United coach Mauricio Pochettino teared up at a news conference on Friday.
U.S. Supreme Court set to consider Trump’s border asylum restrictions
Justices take up Trump’s appeal of lower court ruling that he exceeded his authority with U.S.-Mexico border move
Social media reacts to the global Microsoft outage
A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Nov. 12, with many users encountering trouble using their e-mail accounts and other errors across the tech giant’s suite of apps. Here are some social media reactions to the global outage.
Tracking the 5,000-kilometre journey between democracy and authoritarianism
A road trip along the frontier between democracy and authoritarianism took us from a nuclear bunker in Finland to a dying city in Ukraine
Former Ukrainian prime minister’s adviser injured in another Moscow car bombing
Sergei Zavorotnyi was former prime minister Mykola Azarov’s aide
COP31 talks face resistance over any deal that would limit or shift away from fossil fuels
Turkey is striving to place a proposal to expand global electrification, saying the plan will lead to emissions cuts
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Global News
How Microsoft outage shows risk of tech monopolies: ‘We were just helpless’
Many businesses and consumers were unable to communicate through digital channels as a global outage of some Microsoft services left people scrambling.
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 72-year-old missing cruise passenger
'The vessel was approximately 500 nautical miles from the area where she was believed to have entered the water,' the U.S. Coast Guard told Global News.
Microsoft shares pressured on Friday as traders weigh outage’s impact
A global outage for Microsoft web services continued to disrupt email accounts and some other applications worldwide on Friday, while the broader stock market remains unsteady.
Toronto orthodox priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress said it was disgraceful that Father Vladimir Malchenko shook hands with Putin two days after Russia bombed a school in Ukraine, killing 55.
Amid Nvidia’s suspected Chinese spy scandal, what is a ‘honey trap?’
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said 'cultivation' — which includes romantic entanglements — is an effective tool deployed by intelligence services.
Missing 17-year-old found alive after 6 days lost in Australian woodlands
A police helicopter crew found William, who has Level 2 autism, lying asleep on a flat rock beside a creek and he was later reunited with his mother.
Canada says Russian players with visas will still be barred from World Juniors
The statement appears to close the door on Russia's return to the world juniors after last month's court ruling that the IIHF must reinstate the country in international hockey.
Russia, Ukraine to exchange prisoners but talks end with no big breakthrough
U.S. officials say they are determined to revive Washington’s peace efforts that so far have failed to deliver significant results.
Thousands of ‘hoax’ bomb threats sent to schools in Italy, U.K., police say
Schools in Italy were evacuated, Northern Ireland and Scotland also received similar threats, but no evacuations were reported, according to the Associated Press.
Russia’s U.S. ambassador dies ‘suddenly’ at 66, Moscow says
A statement described Darchiev as “an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and mentor,” as well as a brilliant scholar of U.S. affairs.
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New York Times
What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop
The air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
Alaska Senate Race Between Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Still Counting Votes
The race between Senator Dan S. Sullivan and Ms. Peltola, a former congresswoman, is the only Senate contest that hasn’t been called.
Did the Redistricting Wars Backfire on Republicans? In a Word, No.
The G.O.P. was able to avoid more House midterm losses — on top of the advantage it already had from gerrymandering.
A Democrat Wins the Alaska Governor’s Race for the First Time Since 1998
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a name for himself as a coalition builder willing to raise alarms about his state’s dire fiscal straits.
A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests
As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned this weekend in France.
Howard Lutnick Has Got to Go
The secretary of commerce is almost as responsible for Nvidia’s crisis as the fallen chief executive Jensen Huang.
Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.
Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers.
Developer Avoided Stricter Oversight Before Fatal Building Collapse
By winning approval for a three-story building, then seeking to add more stories, the Brooklyn developer was not subject to the more rigorous oversight required for larger projects.
Trump to Meet With Putin and Xi in China, With Nuclear Proliferation on the Agenda
The president plans to also discuss the war against Iran, but is not expected to bring up Russia’s war in Ukraine or the scandal that has engulfed Jensen Huang.
Nvidia Scandal Prompts Questions of What It Means to Be a Spy
U.S. intelligence agencies believe a woman who had an affair with Jensen Huang was a Chinese asset. But there is much more that they are still assessing about her role.
CNBC
Microsoft apologizes for massive outage that took down Outlook and other 365 services
A Microsoft outage on Thursday and Friday affected users of services like Outlook, Teams and 365.
Analysis: Companies love a ‘rockstar’ CEO. Until they depend on one
Jensen Huang’s exit tests Nvidia’s succession planning and governance, and offers lessons for companies that elevate their CEOs to rockstar status.
Ecuador wants to monetize its biodiversity — while still drilling for oil
Ecuador is planning to channel funds into its biodiversity, but faces a key challenge: its reliance on oil.
FAA lifts ground stop after more than four hours, but flight cancellations will stretch into the weekend
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, disrupting thousands of departing of flights.
Trump doesn’t plan to raise Nvidia, spy issue during China trip: U.S. officials
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned this week after reports of multiple affairs, including one with a suspected Chinese spy, Alice Huang.
SpaceX launches Starship in key test flight of massive rocket
The test flight is SpaceX's first attempt to catch both the Super Heavy booster and upper stage spacecraft of the rocket at its launch site in Starbase, Texas.
Nvidia is done with Jensen Huang. The fallout in Washington is just beginning
The Republican-led Congress wants to see Jensen Huang in Washington before Democrats take control in January.
Lutnick faces questions over Nvidia spy scandal. His sons' firm has deep ties to the chipmaker
Jensen Huang’s resignation as Nvidia CEO has brought renewed scrutiny to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his family's financial ties to the chipmaker.
Nvidia stock suffers longest weekly losing streak since 2012 as market value sinks by $1.7 trillion
Jensen Huang's resignation added to Nvidia's market woes, with the stock already in a downward slide since early October.
AI risks are the biggest threat to the financial system, Fed survey finds
The report comes with Wall Street on edge over high-flying AI hyperscalers, while communities are on alert for the rapid spread of data centers.
BBC
Tuchel to remind England of anti-racism protocols before Spain game
Manager Thomas Tuchel will remind England's players of Uefa's anti-racism protocols before Sunday's Nations League fixture against Spain in Madrid.
Young people should have legal guarantee to job or training, Milburn tells BBC
The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.
Widespread frost and freezing fog as cold health alerts continue
It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday.
Japan's unlikely leader who turned down the All Blacks
Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.
Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?
England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up
George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.
What we know about the US ground stop and what to do if your flight is affected
US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of 'cover-up'
Former vice-captain David Warner accuses Cricket Australia of a "cover-up", claiming Australia's bowlers were not interviewed in ball-tampering investigation.
Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage
Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.
How a reunion with scout Bompastor solved Chelsea's striker issue
Chelsea striker Melvine Malard and manager Sonia Bompastor tell the story of their 12-year footballing relationship.
The Independent
Mother left weighing four stone after her stomach stops working - as UK hospitals charge £675 for life-saving feeding treatment
Emilie Cullum first became ill after throwing up her breakfast cereal - and has been unable to hold food down since
US ground stop live updates: Passengers stranded and thousands of flights delayed as FAA order lifted
Over 9,000 flights were delayed Friday in the US
David Cameron reveals Alzheimer’s made his mother beg sister to kill her in heartbreaking NHS drugs plea
The fomer prime minster, who is also president of charity Alzheimer’s Research UK, lost his mother to the disease in 2025
Hundreds take to water to protest coal exports at Newcastle port as Australia faces climate scrutiny
Protestors called for coal exports from Newcastle to end by 2030 and for workers to be supported in moving to other industries
Trump’s disastrous midterms defeat partly driven by treatment of US allies, senior Republican says
Exclusive: Outspoken Trump critic Asa Hutchinson, a former Republican presidential candidate, rejects warning that UK must choose between US and EU
Memorial opens honoring victims of the 2015 Charleston church massacre
Eleven years after a white gunman killed nine Black parishioners inside the South’s oldest African Methodist Episcopal Church, a long planned memorial is opening to honor their lives
Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop
Airlines across the U.S. are working to dig out from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years
Pope's visit to hub of Afro-Peruvian community casts spotlight on African slave trade to Peru
Pope Leo XIV is putting the spotlight on Afro-Peruvians during a visit to a hub of their community
Martin Lewis responds to backlash against advice for how to keep warm this winter
Martin Lewis has been issuing advice on how to keep warm when you can’t keep your house heated since 2022
Australian PM Anthony Albanese caught on hot-mic making crude joke with minister at COP31
A spokesperson for the prime minister says the two men ‘were having a joke in between meetings’
