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CBC.ca
‘Unlike anything we’d ever seen’: Couple spots North Atlantic right whale off Blackhead Cove, N.L.
Heather MacAuley and Chris Murphy recently stumbled across a rare North Atlantic right whale in the water off Blackhead Cove, marking a sighting of a critically endangered species of whale with only an estimated 384 individuals remaining.
Helicopter search suspended for Squamish, B.C., mountain runner missing on Matterhorn
The helicopter search for Canadian mountain runner Kalie McCrystal, who was last seen on Tuesday above the Jean-Antoine Carrel hut of the Matterhorn, has been suspended after repeated aerial sweeps of the Italian side of the mountain.
Vancouver police hold news conference in wake of high-profile officer's arrest
Vancouver police have scheduled a news conference on Friday to announce charges in "a 2.5-year covert investigation."
Ryan Wedding murder trial delayed to 2027 due to 'unusual and complex' case
The high-profile criminal trial of accused drug lord Ryan Wedding, previously scheduled to begin next month, has been delayed until Oct. 2027 due to the case being “so unusual and so complex." Wedding has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and conspiracy to export cocaine.
Canadian 'banking' company linked to sanctioned money-laundering network
CBC’s visual investigations team and the Centre for Information Resilience reveals who is behind a Canadian 'revolutionary banking' company with ties to a sanctioned money-laundering network serving cartels and wealthy Russians.
Russian attack hits Ukraine's security service headquarters
A Russian drone hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in Kyiv on Friday, one of the most high-profile targets struck during the war as Russia intensified its campaign of air strikes against Ukraine.
Botched Edmonton Marathon costs 13 runners chance at Boston Marathon
A botched racecourse that was longer than it should have been for the Edmonton Marathon has cost 13 runners a chance to compete in the prestigious Boston Marathon.
U.S. sailors hit the streets of Thailand after record-setting Middle East deployment
Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand's seaside resort city of Pattaya, as part of a port call after a lengthy deployment to the Middle East.
Sask. Crown says killer engaged in 'vigilante justice' when he shot man in back of head
Craig Fox will find out later this month how many years he will spend in prison before he's eligible for parole. He was convicted earlier this year of the second-degree murder of Lee Bearsears on Oct. 15, 2023, on Poundmaker Cree Nation.
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Toronto Star
Former Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster joins federal government's Alto high-speed rail project
Phil Verster was CEO of provincial transit agency Metrolinx, overseeing the Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRTs.
Olivia Chow unveils property tax pledge in re-election bid
The property tax rate is an often fraught debate at city hall.
Thousands still without power in Toronto days after destructive storms: Toronto Hydro
The utility company said Wednesday's storm was one of the "most significant" weather events in recent memory.
Joe Rogan: Trump trying to rename Lake Ontario 'doesn't make any sense'
The popular American podcaster and Trump supporter said the U.S. president's order renaming the Great Lake is to distract "from the fact that we're in a war that we can't win in Iran."
Olivia Chow opts out of antisemitism debate
Chow's team says she isn't officially launching her campaign until the day after the debate, and isn't participating in candidate events before then. Organizers say Chow's team hadn't said timing was an issue.
Doug Ford’s government rejected Toronto’s proposals to restore traffic lanes and keep bike lanes: sources
As the province prepares to rip out some or all of Toronto's core cycleways, two sources confirm that the Ford government walked away from compromises that would have restored traffic lanes while keeping bike lanes.
Trump's tariffs are hard to keep track of. Our graphic breaks down how Canadian goods are being targeted
The latest U.S. tariffs on more than 700 Canadian products took effect last month.
As a former UN ambassador, I know one way we could tell Donald Trump what Canada stands for
Mark Carney has called the current crisis a point of rupture, and he is right. Someone completely new has moved in next door.
Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev waiting for clearance from doctors, anxious to put 'slow rehab' behind him
Tanev played just 11 games last season, finally having core-muscle surgery in March.
Trump's tariffs forced this U.S. company's move to Canada. And it's not the only one
Canada has become a better place to do business for some U.S. companies that sell globally, thanks to tariff-free access to major overseas markets
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Globe and Mail
Tensions heat up between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands
President Milei announced Thursday that government would move to exert its authority over islands, sanction companies involved in offshore oil exploration
Judge says he must declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy trial, gives defence one hour to appeal
Judge William Sullivan said on Friday that he would hold off on formally declaring a mistrial for an hour to give Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, the chance to file an emergency appeal so jurors could keep deliberating.
Judge in Lindsay Clancy trial delays mistrial decision for emergency appeal by defence
Nearly six-week-long televised trial revived longstanding debate about how postpartum mental health in women is treated in the U.S.
White House releases retro-style arcade games inviting players to block border ‘siege,’ fill Trump Accounts
Site features five 1980s-style video games with one more ‘coming soon’
Netanyahu’s political allies renew calls for removal of Gazans as Israeli election nears
It revives Palestinian fears that Israel ultimately aims to forcibly expel them from Gaza despite U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict there
Two trapped workers rescued alive from tunnel in Nepal, officials say
In footage provided by the Nepal Army, rescuers pull two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel on Friday.
Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters ahead of diplomatic talks with U.S.
Ukrainian President says preliminary dates have been set for meetings in both Moscow and Kyiv
The Week in Numbers: Nvidia snaps up Hugging Face, Shein's lacklustre IPO
From Nvidia buying platform developer Hugging Face for billions to Shein's lacklustre IPO, here's a round up the big markets stories of the week.
Rogue OpenAI agents hijacked German website in AI breakout this spring
OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ago but kept it under wraps as executives grappled with the fallout from the July breach of Hugging Face
Romanian prosecutors indict influencer Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering
Tate brothers were arrested in Miami in late July after Britain requested their extradition
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Global News
2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two men, Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.
Russian strikes kill at least 3 in Ukraine ahead of expected U.S. peace talks
The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict stretches into its fifth year following Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour.
N.S. woman says her family has lost hundreds of relatives, friends in Nepal floods
One N.S. resident says she has lost hundreds of relatives and friends after Nepal's deadly flash floods in her home district of Rasuwa.
Canadian citizen confirmed safe after Nepal floods but 29 still missing
The search for missing individuals in Nepal is ongoing despite treacherous terrain, damaged infrastructure and dangerous weather conditions.
‘We have to move quickly’: Canadians lend a hand as massive relief effort in Nepal begins
A Calgary aid worker is helping Nepal earthquake survivors while the city's Nepalese community supports loved ones affected by the disaster.
Ontario student accused in U.S. of taking airport photos for Chinese official
Chris Mathers, a former RCMP officer who runs a private crime and risk consulting firm, said it's common practice for Chinese state security to try to recruit people online.
Canadian families still waiting for answers 1 week after Nepal disaster
The flooding on Aug. 26 killed more than 1,100 people and left roughly 4,400 missing, after a glacier collapsed in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China.
Canada gave contracts to Iran VP’s son while investigating role in regime missile program
The RCMP and Canadian military were among the agencies that hired companies run by Edmonton resident 'Sal Ghafouri,' a Global News investigation has found.
Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwich
Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.
Ottawa sends officials to Nepal as search for missing Canadians continues
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that 30 Canadians and permanent residents remain missing, a number she says may change as the government gets more information.
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New York Times
Gloria Steinem Found Community and Clout Over the Dinner Table
Neither a home cook nor an enthusiastic eater, she used the dinner table as a place to forge relationships and foster change.
Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.
Inside Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers
Zohran Mamdani is seen as a social media wizard. Some of his popularity stems from an influencer operation run by the mayor’s office.
Trump Administration Moves to Drop Protections for More Wetlands
The proposed rule could strip federal protections from most U.S. wetlands, many of which help feed drinking water systems.
N.Y.P.D. Fatally Shoots Man With Knife on Brooklyn Bridge
The shooting, on Friday morning, happened days after the police shot and killed a woman in Times Square who had stabbed two people.
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting
The federal indictment against Christian Castro marked a rare instance of the Trump administration seeking to hold an immigration agent accountable for actions taken while on duty.
Kushner and Witkoff to Go to Russia and Ukraine to Revive Peace Talks
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s trip to meet with the countries’ presidents comes at a precarious moment in the Ukraine conflict.
How to Define the ‘Reasonable’ in Reasonable Doubt
“Beyond a reasonable doubt” is the highest burden of proof within the American legal system. Still, there is some wiggle room.
Gloria Steinem Stayed Positive, Even as the Manosphere Took Hold
The feminist icon thought many women would carry on her legacy. But at an unsteady time for feminism, how will the movement carry on?
Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
CNBC
Longtime host Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of Fox News termination
Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from the cable TV networks.
U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled
Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act.
Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses
President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.
Diesel hits record high as Ukraine and Iran wars knock out refineries, fueling inflation worries
Higher prices come as Ukraine pounds Russian refineries, forcing Moscow to ban diesel exports.
Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen
Adobe announced Anil Chakravarthy as its next CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen, who announced his departure last March.
Zscaler beats earnings expectations, issues upbeat guidance but stock falls
CEO Jay Chaudhry said he's "very bullish" on Zscaler's agentic Zero Trust offering, which is gaining early momentum
Volkswagen plans 50,000 job cuts as analysts see ‘halo effect’ for German auto industry
Volkswagen shares jumped on Friday after it announced plans to slash a further 50,000 jobs as part of its transformation plan.
Lululemon stock plunges 20% on disappointing earnings and outlook
Lululemon posted another quarter of disappointing results and a sales slowdown as the company struggles to turn its business around.
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.
Washington Post
Water crisis in Israel raises fears over impact of Gaza sewage
Five of Israel’s six desalinization plants are offline. Untreated wastewater from Gaza’s destroyed sewage system could be part of the problem, experts warn.
After CIA director visit to Moscow, Putin pushes harder for military win
The rare trip by CIA chief John Ratcliffe failed to persuade Putin to stop the war and may have hardened the Russian's leaders resolve to seek military victory.
Trump’s huge Venezuela deal began with a call and a bet on an oilman
Alejandro Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business partner would have costs, but America's backing already is providing big benefits.
9 days after deadly Nepal floods, 2 men are rescued from tunnel
Video shared by Nepal's authorities showed the moment a man was hauled from a tunnel. Nearly 1,300 people have died after flash floods swept through the region.
How a wondrous forest has survived in the heart of Latin America’s largest city
For almost four decades, the Guarani have fought to expand their four-acre territory, Brazil’s smallest officially recognized Indigenous area, to encompass 1,315 acres of largely preserved forest they consider ancestral land.
Under pressure, Iran lashes out and ramps up rhetoric
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran’s strategy would now be “asymmetrical” and warned, “Dark months await the American economy.”
Uber ceases operations in Nigeria, catching drivers and riders by surprise
The abrupt announcement, amid operating challenges and high oil prices, leaves the ride-hailing app with a diminished presence in Africa.
‘Supersized’ El Niño’s impact will be felt into 2027, U.N. warns
The intensifying climate phenomenon has brought the world into “a danger zone of extreme weather,” U.N. forecasters said.
ICE announces detention of suspect in slaying of Argentine model Agostina Jalabert
Mexican authorities have accused the model’s boyfriend of femicide.
Maduro seeks to fend off narco-terrorism trial, arguing he has immunity
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. criminal case against him, urging a judge to dismiss the charges as an an unlawful effort to prosecute a foreign head of state.
BBC
'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
Ferrari still behind Mercedes on straights - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's new engine is "an improvement" but that his team are still lagging behind Mercedes on the straights at the Italian Grand Prix.
'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.
Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect
Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?
Is there any evidence that former Premier League referee Mike Dean used to play mini-games during matches? BBC Sport has taken a look at the evidence.
Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
What happens if a mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy case?
Prosecutors could seek a new trial in the case of the US mother charged with murdering her three children in 2023.
Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Two senior Reform aides have stepped down from their roles following a Channel 4 News and Verbatim film about donations.
Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
The Independent
Two threads torn in Bayeux Tapestry on journey to London from France
The Bayeux Tapestry arrived in the UK in July following a top secret, high security operation
GWR quietly cuts timetable due to unreliable train fleet
‘Performance and punctuality hasn’t been good enough recently’ operator admits in email
Nigel Farage latest: Speech interrupted by hecklers after Reform conference delayed due to security alert
Two Reform UK officials step down and party launches investigation after allegations it breached donation rules
Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives
Drug cartels in Mexico are increasingly using car bombs and explosives in drones and roads
Knife-wielding man on Brooklyn Bridge cables fatally shot after ignoring orders to drop weapon
Police have fatally shot a knife-wielding man on a cable of New York City's Brooklyn Bridge after he ignored orders to drop the weapon and came within feet of an officer
Suspect killed his girlfriend and her kids after finding out she cheated on him with an ex, cops say
Both a teenage girl and a boy under 10-years-of-age were pronounced dead at the scene
Women gathered in a small Iranian town for a wedding. Then a deadly US strike hit
The small Iranian town of Kuhestak is reeling after a U.S. strike hit a house where dozens of women were gathered to celebrate a wedding
Pennsylvania confirms second death of child with measles after RFK Jr. told CDC director to delete numbers
Pennsylvania’s measles deaths - the first reported in the US this year - have been questioned by Trump’s Health Secretary
Are Jan 6 rioters getting taxpayer payouts? New lawsuit claims DOJ refuses to say
Hundreds of defendants are ‘seeking millions of dollars’ from the government after Trump’s DOJ killed plans for a slush fund, lawsuit says
Little change in European stocks as US equities fall amid strong jobs data
The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.43 of a point at 10,831.09 on Friday, contributing to a 0.4% increase for the week.
