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CBC.ca
The National | Trump lashes out at allies over Strait of Hormuz
March 17, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump lashes out at allies over their refusal to help in the Strait of Hormuz. Ontario's Provincial Police find no wrongdoing by Toronto officers accused of lying at a high-profile murder trial. And, the CFIA fines grocery stores for mislabelling their products as Canadian.
Netanyahu posts video to dispel rumours of his death after disinformation spreads online
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video of himself getting a coffee on Sunday in an apparent attempt to prove that online rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated.
Police anticipated 'worst-case scenario' by deploying sniper at St. Patrick's Day party, says former officer
The sighting of a sniper on Saturday during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Waterloo was met with fear and shock by some, but one policing expert from Wilfrid Laurier University says this is a proactive measure designed to keep the crowd safe.
Should we worry about Canada's winter sports decline?
Canada's Winter Olympic and Paralympic medal counts are falling. Is this the sign of a crisis, or merely a shift?
IN PHOTOS | Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Canada and abroad
St. Patrick's Day is marked annually on March 17, the traditional death date of Ireland's patron saint, and has become a celebration of Irish culture and heritage worldwide.
The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.
23 passengers booted from Saturday night Halifax-to-Cancun flight
Julia Kaiser, a spokesperson for WestJet, says an unexpected cabin crew absence meant that according to federal regulations, the number of passengers had to be cut to 150. There were 173 passengers ready to board.
Former Bloc Québécois MP charged with sex crimes involving minors
The alleged incidents date back to 2006 — before Pascal-Pierre Paillé's election to the House of Commons — and as recently as August 2024.
Bilijk First Nation elects new chief Justice Gruben, youngest in N.B. at 28
Justice Gruben is the new chief of Bilijk, also known as Kingsclear First Nation. He wants to make change in the community for the next generation, which includes his two-year-old daughter.
'Prolonged atmospheric river' brings heavy rain to B.C. coast
Rainfall warnings have been announced for parts of B.C.'s coast, with the heaviest rain expected on Vancouver Island and the Central Coast. Environment Canada says localized flooding is possible.
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Toronto Star
Vegan chocolate ice cream recalled in Ontario over undeclared milk
Delight Chocolate dairy-free chocolate ice cream has been recalled after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency received a complaint.
Former Snowbird pilot's career 'destroyed' by cancelled passport over work in China
A former captain with Canada’s Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that has been targeted by the U.S. government as a "significant enabler of the Chinese air and naval forces."
Alberta's Smith says she took private flight on behalf of Saudi government
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she travelled on a private plane on behalf of the Saudi government last fall.
Canadian women fall to Australia, miss out on basketball World Cup for first time since 2002
Canada has been ranked in the top five in the world for most of the last 15 years.
Toronto police chief claims ‘vindication’ as OPP report finds no evidence his officers lied about Umar Zameer. Defence rejects ‘secretive’ probe
“Their reputations were questioned publicly, and repeatedly," Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said Tuesday.
Auston Matthews injury has NHL players pushing for change to player safety department
Tavares, McDavid among those suggesting conversation is needed.
'Ready or Not 2' review: grimly funny sequel is more of the bloody same
David Cronenberg appears as a demonic patriarch in this follow-up to the 2019 smash.
Umar Zameer OPP report recap: Toronto officers didn't collude to lie, OPP concludes, discrediting testimony of Toronto police expert
Chief Myron Demkiw says the OPP report vindicates the three Toronto officers.
First cases of mpox variant detected in Toronto. Here's what you need to know
Medical experts encourage those at high risk of contracting mpox to get vaccinated.
U.S. hasn't formally asked NATO to help keep Strait of Hormuz open, Anita Anand says
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the Strait of Hormuz should be demilitarized and open to shipping during the war in Iran, but that the United States hasn't formally asked NATO for help and there have been no conversations about…
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Globe and Mail
WNBA CBA negotiations continue for eighth consecutive day
Revenue sharing continues to be the big sticking point between the sides
Scotland’s Parliament rejects assisted dying bill
Emotional debate lasted around three hours and saw lawmakers cry and applaud as they took turns to express their views
Trump calls his friends losers, only to be surprised when no one comes to his party
There are many reasons why America’s NATO allies do not want to get involved in the war with Iran
Trump postpones meeting Xi in Beijing as Iran war delays China reset
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was postponing a highly anticipated trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the war with Iran upends U.S. foreign policy and delays an effort to ease tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
Expect a festive WBC final crowd as the U.S. plays Venezuela in a game laced with uncomfortable politics
Americans look for their first WBC championship since 2017, while Venezuela hopes for its first-ever
For Persian Gulf countries, war clouds Eid celebrations
Travel and public events are expected to be far more subdued than normal as the widening war reverberates across the region
Top U.S. security official resigns over Trump administration's war in Iran
The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States.
Who were Ali Larijani and Gholam Reza Soleimani, the Iranian leaders killed by Israel?
Killing of top leaders has so far had little impact on the war itself as Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel and Arab Gulf countries
Trump postpones China trip to focus on Iran war
U.S. President says he will travel to China in five or six weeks’ time instead of at the end of the month
Trump pledges imminent action against Cuba as Rubio calls for new leadership
U.S. President’s moves against Cuba have plunged the island deeper into crisis
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Global News
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use, watchdog says
Canada's privacy commissioner said the agency agreed to measures to ensure international sports bodies only use highly sensitive personal information for anti-doping purposes.
Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focus
Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies not to forget about his country, and suggested the U.S. and others should make use of Ukraine's anti-drone technology during the war.
Bank of America settles lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Epstein victims
Bank of America tentatively settled a lawsuit claiming it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein while he sexually abused hundreds of girls and women.
Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.
Trump delays China trip as Iran war takes focus: ‘They were fine with it’
Trump’s visit to China is seen as an opportunity to build on a fragile trade truce, but it has become tangled in his effort to find an endgame to the war in Iran.
Trump says U.S. ‘doing something with Cuba very soon’ after blackout
Electricity was slowly being restored to hospitals and some of the island's 11 million residents, but officials warned that its crumbling power network could fail again.
Oil tankers are ‘starting to dribble through ‘Strait of Hormuz,’ U.S. says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting to move is "a sign of how little Iran has left."
Israel looking for ‘significant change’ to how Canada handles antisemitism
The office of Israel's president down to its ambassador in Ottawa, the message is the same: Canada must do more to curb threats against Jews.
Israel says it killed 2 of Iran’s top security officials as war intensifies
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij force, were “eliminated last night," Israel said.
Multiple people killed, injured after bombs explode in Nigeria: officials
Explosions were heard in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, where Nigeria’s homegrown jihadi Boko Haram extremists have waged an insurgency for more than a decade.
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New York Times
Don Tracy Wins Republican Senate Primary in Illinois
The former state party chair will begin the general election as a significant underdog in a heavily Democratic state.
Darren Bailey Wins Second Chance to Challenge Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Mr. Bailey, a former lawmaker aligned with President Trump, lost to Mr. Pritzker in 2022. Mr. Pritzker had no opposition in a Democratic primary.
U.S.P.S. Postmaster Says Service Will Be ‘Out of Cash’ in Under a Year
The U.S.P.S. leader said at a hearing that the service could run out of cash within a year and asked lawmakers to increase its borrowing limits.
In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife
Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support “sending the next generation off to fight and die” in Iran.
Judge Orders Voice of America to Restart All News Operations
More than 1,000 full-time journalists and support staff at the news group were ordered to return to work by March 23 and to resume broadcasting.
No Trump Endorsement for Cornyn or Paxton in Texas Senate Race as Deadline Passes
President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a May runoff.
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court and Orders Bosses to Testify
Judge Zahid Quraishi ordered a hearing on who had the authority to lead New Jersey’s top federal law enforcement office.
For Once, We Fight With an Equal Ally
Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.
An Off-Duty Officer Shot a Man in the Head, N.Y.P.D. Says
The officer, whom police did not identify but who works at Gracie Mansion and City Hall, is now under investigation. The man who was shot, a 30-year-old, is in critical condition.
The Unlikely Alliance to Save East Palestine, Ohio
In Ohio after a toxic chemical accident, finding common ground in the country’s health wars.
CNBC
South Korea's Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
The Middle East war continues to escalate, keeping investors on edge.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump goes alone in the Iran war — as allies spurn requests to join
U.S. allies seem to be caught between Iranian attacks and criticism from the U.S. president, with focus also on the AI space and the impending Fed rate verdict.
Japan exports beat forecasts with 4.2% growth in February, but shipments to China and U.S. slump
Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, fell 10.9%, while shipments to the U.S dropped 8%.
Israel says Iran’s security chief, Ali Larijani, has been killed in a strike
Ali Larijani was seen as the right-hand man of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says OpenClaw is 'definitely the next ChatGPT'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pointed to a fast-rising project called OpenClaw as a major step forward in how people interact with AI.
Nvidia GTC 2026: CEO Jensen Huang sees $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin through '27
At Nvidia's annual developer conference, CEO Jensen Huang said the company is seeing booming demand for its latest technology.
Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells from disbanded GM plant
Tesla is expanding ties with LG Energy Solution to include a $4.3 billion deal for U.S.-produced cells for energy storage systems from Michigan.
U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect
The Federal Reserve has little choice but to stay on the sidelines this week.
Treasury yields edge lower as investors weigh rising oil price, Iran attacks and looming Fed decision
Treasury yields edged lower as investors weighed mounting tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Washington Post
Israel says it killed Iran’s top security official, along with paramilitary boss
Ali Larijani, Iran’s lead security official, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were “eliminated,” Israel said. Iran has not commented on the strikes.
U.S. tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikes
The State Department order to review security at “ALL posts worldwide” follows persistent attacks on U.S. embassies, with almost 300 reported in Iraq alone.
First senior official openly breaks with White House, resigns over war
Joe Kent, a close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”
Trump has choked off Cuba’s oil supply. China is stepping in with solar.
As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis.
Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’
Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.
Len Deighton, best-selling novelist with wry take on espionage, dies at 97
His books of betrayal and deception, including “The Ipcress File,” skewered espionage services and sharply mocked English social strictures.
Trump says he can ‘take’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything I want with it’
Amid the U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s national energy grid collapses, causing a nationwide blackout.
Trump-Xi summit delayed as U.S. president pushes China to help open Hormuz
Trump said the long-anticipated reboot of U.S.-China relations could be postponed by “a month or so,” amid mounting pressure to reopen the critical oil route.
Number of U.S. troops wounded in Iran war surpasses 200 across 7 countries
The injuries have occurred as Iran launches waves of missile and one-way attack drones in response to the Trump administration’s expansive assault.
Iran targets commerce as drone hits Dubai airport; Israel says war will go on
As Tehran continued strikes on targets across the Gulf region, Israel said it would hit Iran for “as long as needed” and expanded ground operations in Lebanon.
BBC
Higgs Boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.
Morocco awarded Afcon title after Senegal's win overturned
Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.
Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal win overturned
Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.
Nigeria president begins first UK state visit in 37 years
King Charles and senior royals will provide a ceremonial welcome for Nigeria's President Tinubu on his state visit.
Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.
Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029
The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.
Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."
The Independent
Mamdani seeks to stop city defense of ex-mayor Adams in sexual assault lawsuit
Filed while Adams was in office, the lawsuit concerns a 1993 assault
In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate
Venezuelan and American fans have packed Miami for the U.S.-Venezuela World Baseball Classic final, and many feel proud of both sides
US diesel tops $5 a gallon in worrying sign for shipping, food costs and construction
‘The costs of all products will rise,’ an energy economist said
Thousands of Afghans still in limbo over whether they can come to safety in UK
Government will not be able to meet target of relocating Afghan families to the UK by March 2029 without ‘urgent intervention’, ministers warned
Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting
The Oscars draw fewer TV viewers this year, even as the show stays a major live event
Iran-US war latest: Tehran confirms death of security chief Ali Larijani as Trump slams Nato for abandoning US
US president launches scathing attack on military alliance over its refusal to help in Strait of Hormuz
Food insecurity rising amid concerns about Middle East effect on prices
The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.
Pregnant women and breastfeeding mums should be included in clinical trials, experts say
The British Pharmacological Society has called for clearer, evidence-based guidance on medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Urgent warning after pensioner loses £4,000 in ‘cruel’ friendship scam
Older and vulnerable individuals are increasingly falling victim to a "cruel" wave of online "friendship fraud", a leading bank has warned.
British–Israeli survivor of October 7 attack says antisemitism is ‘running riot’ in UK
Anat Ron-Kendall, the only known UK-based British–Israeli dual national who survived the terror attack, has spoken for the first time about her ideal
