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CBC.ca

Bloc leader laughs off running 'fake' byelection candidates outside of Quebec

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is laughing at the idea of fielding "fake" candidates in Toronto — even if it means ceding a financial advantage to the Liberals in a tight Montreal-area byelection.

2 men accused of bringing explosives to weekend protest in New York inspired by ISIS: court complaint

Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

Not just oil: Fertilizer prices spike amid Iran war, worrying Canadian farmers

A prolonged global supply disruption could send food prices higher later this spring: analysts

Government names senior bureaucrat as new parliamentary budget officer

The Liberal government has named senior public servant Annette Ryan to serve as the new parliamentary budget officer.

Woman arrested following gunshots fired near Rihanna's L.A. home

No one was injured in the shooting. A 35-year-old woman was later taken into custody and the suspect has been booked on suspicion of attempted murder.

N.L. junior hockey fight-fest sees nearly 600 minutes in penalties

The St. John's Junior Hockey League is promising "severe suspensions" following following "unacceptable" conduct on and off the ice during a Caps-Breakers playoff game in the Goulds on Saturday night.

How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games

Athletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can't escape politics. The games kicked off on Sunday with the flyover of a CF-18 fighter jet at the opening ceremony in Whitehorse. Military aircraft flying over sporting events is nothing new in much of the world, of course, but in the Canadian North, it's practically unheard of.

$30M settlement reached in class-action over alleged abuse at 2 Metro Vancouver Catholic schools

A proposed $30-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit brought by former students who allege they were sexually, physically and psychologically abused while attending two Catholic schools in Metro Vancouver between 1976 and 2013.

Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial

The trial in the case began last week after a judge in February rejected Live Nation's bid to dismiss ​the lawsuit.

Alberta schools pull more than 160 titles due to ban on explicit images of sexual acts

Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramatic retellings of mythology, access to information request results show.
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Toronto Star

Carolyn Krebs, 500 Dawes and Toronto’s rental bylaws: Your questions answered

David Rider and Amarachi Amadike address Star readers' questions about 500 Dawes Road, the 14-storey East York residential building notorious for property standards violations.

Toronto gas prices could soar above $2 a litre as Trump’s war on Iran spreads across Mideast

Price at the pump nears $1.60 as war lingers. 'Let’s hope and pray this thing comes to an end quickly.'

TDSB rejects parent plan to guard entrance to school's vandalized washrooms

Malvern Collegiate Institute's school council alerted families that students have been deliberately clogging sinks, urinals and toilets.

Internal polling by Ford government suggests strong support for expanding Billy Bishop Airport

There is overwhelming public support in Toronto and across Ontario for expanding the runway at Billy Bishop Airport, according to internal government polling obtained by the Star.

Non-sufficient funds fee to be capped at $10 starting this week, saving Canadians millions a year

Currently banks are allowed to charge up to $48 for an NSF fee.

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody and police recovered a weapon, according to a statement from law enforcement.

It's not just Mark Carney: Most Canadians want former Prince Andrew removed from line of succession

A new poll also shows half of Canadians believe the Royal Family is "no longer relevant at all."

Elton John is coming to Toronto this spring to accept the Glenn Gould Prize. Here’s how to get tickets

Diana Krall, the Beaches and Jeremy Dutcher among Canadian artists set to perform at the May 9 celebration honouring the music icon.

Opposition parties call for clarity from government as MPs set to debate Iran war

MPs are expected to square off tonight in a debate about Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, although the prime minister won't be taking part.

Crown drops Frank Stronach sex assault charges related to two more women. Prosecution down to four of seven original complainants

The prosecution will no longer argue there's enough evidence “to sustain a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt” over the rape allegations of two women, the Crown said on Monday.
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Globe and Mail

Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back U.S. and Israel

Newly established channels on Telegram have shared details of prominent Iranians living abroad who have posted comments critical of Iran’s clerical authorities

Brown bears yawn, lumber along after hibernation at U.K.'s biggest zoo

A U.K. zoo has captured the adorable moments that four young bears ambled out of their beds after three months of hibernation. The sleepy bears emerged into the spring sunshine to play, doze and eat.

Trump’s Gaza plan negotiations put on hold after the Iran war began, sources say

Pause threatens to stall implementation of Trump’s flagship Middle East peace initiative, which he has cast as a major foreign policy objective

England’s ‘wife-carrying’ contest gives ‘to have and to hold’ new meaning

Awkward footrace in Dorking, Surrey is said to be inspired by a 19th-century Finnish legend about a gang that pillages villages and steals the women

NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkey’s airspace

Its fragments fell in a region sitting between a critical airbase to the west and radar base to the east, both of which are used by the United States and NATO

Investigation further suggests U.S. struck Iranian school, killing 165

Evidence identifies the munition as a Tomahawk cruise missile – which only the U.S. is known to possess in this war

Italy’s tactile museums and accessible tourism open a new dimension for blind art lovers

Stronger state funding for accessibility makes ancient cultural heritage easier to grasp by people who cannot see it

U.S and Iran spar over whether Iranian warship sunk by a submarine was armed

Washington rejects Tehran’s claim the vessel was unarmed and Iranian officials insist it was operating in a noncombat role

G7 ministers discuss ‘option’ of releasing oil from strategic reserves as Iran vows to use surging prices as leverage

Finance ministers say they will monitor the market situation and might release strategic reserves if necessary to support global supply

South Korea to impose first fuel cap in nearly 30 years as Iran war sends cost of oil soaring

Cap expected be be implemented as soon as this week
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Global News

How Iran war is hitting fertilizer supplies: ‘Timing is pretty detrimental’

Canada produced 32.8 per cent of the world’s total potash production in 2024, remaining the world's largest potash producer, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Canada ‘will not be participating’ in Iran war, defence minister says

David McGuinty added that Canada has not yet decided to join its NATO allies in offering assistance to Persian Gulf nations that have come under attack by Iran.

Hungary to cap gas prices as Iran war fuels global oil shocks, Orban says

The move came amid soaring global oil prices as the Iran war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and infrastructure critical to the production and movement of oil and gas.

How the Iran war impacts your grocery bills: ‘Everything is going to go up’

Sustained pressure on oil prices could mean Canadians will pay significantly more at the grocery store by the end of this month, one expert said.

Carney, Trump speak as Iran war escalates and oil prices soar

Also on Sunday, the Prime Minister's Office said Carney gathered the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss the ongoing war in Iran.

Iran school explosion independent investigation points to U.S. strikes

An investigative group says newly released video “appears to contradict” U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school.

Oil prices soar as G7 ministers to meet on strategic reserves and Iran war

Germany's finance ministry said on Monday that G7 finance ministers would meet later in the day to discuss the impact of the war in Iran.

As Kurdish fighters debate joining the Iran war, their bases are already under attack

Their camps under attack by Iran, Kurdish fighters based in Iraq are debating whether to join the U.S. and Israeli war against the Islamic republic.

Most Canadians want former prince Andrew removed from line to throne: poll

A survey found a majority of Canadians want Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to lose his claim to the throne, while 51 per cent say the Royal Family is not relevant to them personally.

War in Iran: Canadians leaving Middle East by plane, bus and foot

Amid the war in Iran, Canadians continue to request help in leaving the Middle East. Global Affairs Canada says several flights, buses and pedestrian crossings have been arranged.
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New York Times

As Oil Prices Rise, Trump’s War With Iran Becomes a Worldwide Economic Hazard

The president insists conflict with Iran will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.

Casey Wasserman Agency Removes His Name From Company in Epstein Fallout

The sports and marketing agency founded by Casey Wasserman dropped his name in the latest fallout from the Epstein files.

An Amish Avatar and an A.I. Monk Are Pitching Supplements on Social Media

Influencers have long hawked supplements on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Increasingly, the influencers are fake.

O.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’

The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”

Alexander Butterfield, Who Revealed Nixon Tapes in Watergate Scandal, Dies at 99

“There is tape in the Oval Office,” said Mr. Butterfield, a former White House aide, in testimony that rocked the Watergate hearings and led to the president’s resignation.

F.B.I. Subpoenas Records in Arizona in Expansion of 2020 Voting Inquiry

The subpoena was issued in recent days to the Arizona State Senate, which oversaw a sprawling but partisan audit of the vote result in Maricopa County.

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Represents a Choice: Defiance

Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected not to break with the regime but to preserve it.

‘The Old Game Is Back’: Oil Is a Potent Geopolitical Tool Again

The war in the Middle East has sent prices soaring, showing how much the world continues to depend on reliable supplies of oil and gas.

Live Nation, Ticketmaster’s Owner, Settles Antitrust Case With Justice Dept.

The agreement, which requires a judicial sign-off, would avoid a breakup of the concert giant. But states who joined the suit object to the terms.

Mamdani to Expand 3-K by 1,000 Seats, Including on Staten Island

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce that New York City is expanding free preschool for 3-year-olds, adding 1,000 seats to meet demand across the city.

CNBC

Trump says Iran 'war is very complete,' talks to Putin: Reports

U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.

Oil prices decline after nearly hitting $120 as Trump says U.S. considering taking over Strait of Hormuz

Gulf Arab oil producers are cutting production as they run out of storage space because they can't export through the Strait of Hormuz

There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure

Roughly 20% of global LNG flows through the Strait.

10-year Treasury yield is little changed as traders weigh inflation and recession risks

The 10-year Treasury yield initially moved higher before pulling back Monday as oil prices at first moved past $100 a barrel.

Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist

The lawsuit says Anthropic is being harmed "irreparably" and could lose hundreds of millions of dollars.

Iran's strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates

Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran's oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.

Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz 'must be very careful,' Iran Foreign Ministry warns

The price of crude oil has sharply spiked as the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed as the United States and Israel wage war on Iran.

Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas

Zoox will start by deploying a fleet of retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs, before rolling out its toaster-shaped robotaxis for testing.

European markets close lower as oil price surges amid Middle East turmoil

European stocks started the new trading week sharply lower as traders tracked developments in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices.

Prediction markets face questions on Iran war bets, from regime change to nuclear detonation

Prediction markets are facing backlash over bets related to war, with Polymarket recently archiving some predictions on nuclear detonation.

Washington Post

Iran rallies around new leader after 10 days of war as oil prices spike

President Donald Trump called surging oil costs a “very small price to pay.” Group of Seven leaders are set to convene Monday to assess the economic fallout.

The northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.

As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now.

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

The letter, written in prison hours before her execution, is on display in Scotland for the first time in 30 years, enthralling crowds and conspiracy theorists.

Will there be a super El Niño later this year? Here’s what that would mean.

The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year. And it could cause record heat.

Khamenei’s son chosen as Iran’s supreme leader, extending hard-line rule

The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei sent a message of defiance against Donald Trump after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

7th U.S. service member killed in war with Iran; Khamenei’s son named supreme leader

The new supreme leader was selected as environmental fallout from Israeli strikes on fuel depots blanketed parts of Tehran.

Trump threat to blow up trade deal puts Canada’s auto town on the spot

The Canadian auto industry has been rocked by President Donald Trump’s abandonment of subsidies for electric vehicles and embrace of tariffs.

For Israel’s Netanyahu, Trump grants wishes, but his support carries risks

Trump and Netanyahu, two political high rollers, are seen as more of an odd couple than Roosevelt-Churchill or Clinton-Blair. The war in Iran is their biggest gamble yet.

Trump said he ended a war in Africa. U.S. sanctions say otherwise.

The administration says Rwandan-backed militants violated a Trump-brokered peace accord within days.

Trump says Iran targets will expand, honors U.S. troops killed in war

President Donald Trump honors slain U.S. service members at Dover, threatens to widen U.S. targets after Iran’s president dismissed the notion of surrender.

BBC

'Devastated' curlers miss out on semi-finals on tough day for GB

Great Britain's joyless start to the Winter Paralympics continues as wheelchair curlers Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean miss out on the mixed doubles semi-finals.

Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

Man City host Liverpool, Port Vale face Chelsea - full FA Cup draw

League One Port Vale's reward for beating Sunderland in the FA Cup is a quarter-final tie away to Chelsea, while Manchester City will host Liverpool in a heavyweight showdown.

RAF jets have taken out two more drones, says Healey

The defence secretary also told MPs that the warship HMS Dragon would set sail for the Mediterranean in the next couple of days.

Frost pregnancy tip came from 'good source', ex-Mail journalist tells court

Katie Nicholl denies she got sensitive medical information about the actress though unlawful means.

Horse racing trainer guilty of hockey stick assault

Williams will be sentenced next month for the assault, which left a dog walker with a broken arm.

Days of disruption expected as Glasgow Central closed after fire near station

The fire began in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday afternoon before the building collapsed hours later.

Woman arrested after Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion hit by gunfire

A 35-year-old is held after Sunday's attack with an assault-style rifle on the pop star's home.

Rape victim 'warned police Andy Malkinson may not be attacker'

A woman who identified an innocent man as her attacker says police dismissed her concerns as "trial nerves".

The Independent

Trump says Iran war ‘is very complete’ and teases a quicker ending than his original four-week timeline

The president’s latest comments come as world financial markets are reeling under the weight of sky-high oil prices

Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield who exposed Watergate tapes dies at 99

Butterfield believed he’d had a hand in the president’s fate

Researchers pinpoint cause of rare blood clots after COVID vaccination

As COVID vaccines saved millions of lives, a small number of people began developing dangerous blood clots in unusual parts of the body

Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war identified as soldier, 26, from Kentucky

Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington died Saturday night after being seriously injured during an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia

EU recovery funds fuel frenzied restorations around Rome, including at famed basilica

The San Pietro in Vincoli basilica in Rome is home to one of Michelangelo’s most famous works, the massive marble statue of Moses, as well as the purported chains that imprisoned the first pope

ICE detention of South Texas Mariachi band teens sparks bipartisan criticism

The detention by immigration authorities of two teen brothers who were prominent members of a nationally recognized mariachi band in South Texas is triggering bipartisan criticism

WMD-throwing suspects wanted their ‘ISIS-inspired’ plot near Mamdani’s home to rival Boston marathon attack: feds

Two teenagers charged with using a weapon of mass destruction and providing material support to ISIS

Oil prices latest: Rachel Reeves delivers inflation warning as US-Iran war drives up cost of petrol

Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago

Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'

Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned abruptly after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a person who was seeking public resources for her business

Crufts champion dog handler has previous animal cruelty conviction

Exclusive: Lee Cox, who stole the show with Clumber spaniel Bruin on Sunday, was previously found guilty on animal cruelty charges