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CBC.ca
Raptors to raise Kyle Lowry's No. 7 to rafters in January retirement ceremony
The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 following their Jan. 10 game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Peter Cullen, voice of Eeyore, Optimus Prime, dead at 85
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor behind Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.
Police investigating suspected arson after car at Liberal MP's home torched
Police are investigating a suspected arson at the home of a Scarborough MP after multiple cars were torched early Thursday, CBC News has learned.
Conservatives want the Liberals to release the rejected U.S. trade deal. Should they?
Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to release the text of the U.S. tariff agreement that the federal government ultimately rejected last week. While one expert argues there is some merit to showing that level of transparency, others suggest it would ultimately hurt Canada's negotiation position.
Khalid Sheik Mohammed, accused of masterminding 9/11 attacks, set for military tribunal trial in 2028
A U.S. air force judge on Wednesday ordered a June 2028 trial accused 9/11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, along with three co-defendants, the latest development in a long-running legal saga since Mohammed's arrest in 2003.
Canadian seafood industry 'relieved' with removal of their products from retaliatory tariff list
Finance Canada has removed fish and seafood products from a list of counter-tariffed items, just a day after the government initially hit back at the U.S. with retaliatory measures. For those in the industry, its a massive relief from measures many say could have had devastating consequences.
Kremlin denies reports CIA director warned Russia about attacking NATO countries
The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed U.S. media reports that Russia could attack a NATO member state and that the purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow this week had been to warn Moscow against such a move.
What Big Tech wants out of the trade war
A fight over streaming helped throw a wrench in trade talks last week. But is this about our attempts to protect Canadian culture -- or America's attempts to protect their tech companies?
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Toronto Star
Peter Cullen, Canadian-born voice of Optimus Prime in 'Transformers,' dies at 85
Cullen's family said in a statement that he died Wednesday in his Los Angeles home, surrounded by loved ones.
The Star exposed his five years in isolation at this Ontario psychiatric hospital. He's suddenly set to be released from seclusion
Andrew Azevedo's doctor at Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care attributes his improvement to a change in medication — not the public attention.
Quebec provincial election campaign begins ahead of Oct. 5 vote
Premier Christine Fréchette triggered the start of the campaign after meeting with the province's lieutenant-governor in Quebec City.
Most Canadians support suspension of U.S. trade talks, poll suggests
Results of the Abacus Data poll also suggest a divide among Conservative voters, underscoring the challenges facing Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade turmoil.
Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges.
ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Castro is accused of firing gun through door of home.
Single-family home sales in GTA soar 246% in July as HST rebate drives buyers back to market
Single-family sales hit 50% above the 10-year average in July, BILD report finds, though condos continue to struggle with eligibility rules tied to the rebate program.
Government to announce 64 top researchers coming to Canada
AI researchers, Ivy League professors, and at least one winner of the MacArthur "genius" grant will move to Canada from the U.S.
Toronto Catholic school trustee gives up teaching licence after misconduct ruling. But he faces a hefty bill
The case stems from controversial comments in 2019 linking LGBTQ protections to a long list of sexual fetishes.
Why legal groups are in a Toronto court today fighting to strike down Ontario's new cash-bail rules
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association are in a Toronto court today asking a judge to strike down Ontario's new cash-bail rules.
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Globe and Mail
Russia bombards nine Ukrainian cities overnight, calls strikes ‘massive’
Russian Defence Ministry says targets included industrial facilities, oil refineries, logistics hubs and port infrastructure
Tate brothers’ lawyer urges U.S. judge to release brothers on bail from Miami jail
Andrew and Tristan Tate are contesting extradition to Britain, where they are wanted on rape charges
Consequences of six months of war in Iran include Trump paying a political price, hit to global economy
Iran has not surrendered, shipping through Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, and there is no clear path to ending the conflict
Ratko Mladic, former general convicted of Bosnia genocide, dies
He was convicted for orchestrating the 1995 massacre of at least 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica
U.S. FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug
Revolution’s daraxonrasib pill blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumour growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases
Survivor recounts Nepal's deadly floods
Keshav Prasad Baral recounts what he experienced when a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, burying his wife.
Qatar PM visits Tehran to relaunch diplomacy as U.S.-Iran talks at a standstill
Both sides trade recriminations over Washington’s latest sanctions drive, described by one Iranian official as ‘all-out economic war’
What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
More than 100 of the nearly 1,400 people missing after massive floods were on a pilgrimage
Lindsay Clancy was in deep psychosis when she killed her children, attorney says during closing arguments
Clancy’s mental state is at the centre of the closely watched trial that has drawn attention to maternal mental health after childbirth
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Global News
Nvidia data centre revenue more than doubled to $89B amid AI spending boom
Nvidia on Wednesday forecast a 70 per cent jump in revenue next fiscal year, underscoring unabated demand for AI computing, while warning about shortages of memory components.
Catastrophic Nepal, Tibet flood death toll soars as 25 Canadians still missing
Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China, have killed at least 353 and left more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday.
Sikh activist says he received new RCMP ‘duty to warn’ of threat to life
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual Canadian-U.S. citizen, says he also received a similar threat notification from the FBI earlier this month.
U.S. says Chinese hackers accessed DOJ, NASA, other sensitive agencies
The U.S. Justice Department said it had seized domains used by two hacking platforms it alleges had been used in the campaign, which also targeted the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the U.K.
Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are said to have landed in the U.K. privately from California.
Carney will address the European Parliament next month
Prime Minister Mark Carney will also attend the European Union’s annual State of the Union address by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
24 Canadians among hundreds missing in Nepal flash floods, embassy says
A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side.
Dubai airport traffic dropped sharply in Q2 due to Iran war’s effects
Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest hubs, said Wednesday it saw a sharp drop in passengers during the second quarter as the Iran war disrupted air travel.
Fire in hospital kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
The government has opened an investigation, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the Health Ministry’s highest civil servant to be removed from office.
Former Iranian official living in Toronto was ‘critical’ to terror finance, CBSA alleges
A CBSA report alleges that as a deputy director in Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, Abbas Omidi, assisted the regime's state sponsorship of terrorism.
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New York Times
Backing Off French Issue Could Restart U.S. Trade Talks, Canadian Official Says
The minister in charge of trade with the United States was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, to a Canadian broadcaster.
The Pompous Proof of an America in Decline
Even Machiavelli wouldn’t like Trump’s doings.
“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
Ratko Mladic, Murderous ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ Dies at 83
A general during the Balkan wars of the 1990s, he was convicted in the killing of some 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica, Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II.
Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain
Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules.
Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious Political Battle
A legal dispute over the future of Kalshi, Polymarket and others has drawn in the Trump administration, the president’s son and nearly every state attorney general.
Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance
Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.
U.S. to Withdraw 200 Troops Sent to Nigeria Under Trump
Officials say the small, limited deployment could serve as a model. But terrorists in the country have continued to attack and kill.
CNBC
Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates
She still thinks the Fed needs to take action against inflation that is straining household budgets.
Salesforce leads software rally, rocketing 20% on track for second-best day ever
Salesforce reported a strong beat on second-quarter earnings and announced an expanded AI partnership with Anthropic.
Okta's stock skyrockets 20%, CrowdStrike's surges 15% as rising AI threat boosts earnings
AI adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools from companies such as CrowdStrike and Okta
Treasury yields are little changed ahead of Jackson Hole
Treasury yields were little changed as investors geared up for a highly-anticipated speech from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.
Nvidia is bolstering support for Chinese open AI models as it warns of White House crackdown
Nvidia is optimizing hardware for DeepSeek and Qwen while warning that potential U.S. restrictions on models originating in China could hurt its business.
After Meta's landmark settlement with state AGs, legal headaches remain
Meta's agreement to settle a federal social media addiction case with state AGs doesn't absolve the company of similar litigation or potential regulation.
Kansas City Fed's Schmid says inflation 'stubborn' and 'sticky,' policy rate not restrictive
The policymaker stopped just short of calling for an interest rate hike.
Salesforce stock jumps 18% on AI growth and Anthropic investment gain
Salesforce's Anthropic stake led to higher profit in the latest quarter.
CIA chief John Ratcliffe reportedly made secretive Moscow trip to warn Russia against attacking NATO
Russia and Ukraine have intensified long-range drone and missile strikes as fears of further escalation grow.
Nvidia agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, report says
Nvidia reportedly agreed to buy open source AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion as the chipmaker expands deeper into the AI ecosystem.
Washington Post
Canada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.
The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
Why Zelensky is cuddling a very good girl named Freya
Pictures of the Ukrainian leader holding the baby pit bull with a symbolic name have proved a truth universally known in politics: If you want to get noticed, get a puppy.
Rescuers race to find survivors after Himalayan floods kill at least 350
Hundreds of people, including more than 600 tourists, remain missing after the floods hit the Nepal-China border.
Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies at 84
He was serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian War, when he led forces that pounded Sarajevo and carried out the Srebrenica massacre.
Trump administration used oilman facing Swiss arrest warrant to help in Venezuela
Senior U.S. officials intervened in a criminal investigation of Alejandro Betancourt, who has been helping Washington as an intermediary in Caracas.
Iran weighs harsh penalties for contact with outside media in ‘foreign influence’ bill
The push comes nearly six months after the U.S. and Israel launched the war, with no immediate diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
She made history as a trans Indigenous chief. Then addiction cost her the job.
Majur Traytowu is struggling to hold on to influence and authority amid a devastating alcohol epidemic ravaging her territory — and her own life.
Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97
Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
Scores dead, hundreds missing in flash floods on Nepal-China border
An avalanche caused the Bhotekoshi River to overflow, sending waves of water and mud that swept buildings and people away.
Europe eyes Russia in attacks on weapons and cargo. But Germany treads lightly.
European security officials officials said an explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany fits a pattern of likely Russian aggression across Europe.
BBC
Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens
The 89-year-old's condition is described as "extremely serious" and members of his family have visited him in hospital.
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.
Villa sign Goretzka - what went wrong at Bayern and what will he bring?
Aston Villa complete the signing of former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.
One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
King 'heartbroken' by floods as search for missing, including 33 from UK, continues
Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.
Teacher guilty of indecent assaults against two pupils
Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.
Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
Uefa preparing criminal legal action against Infantino
Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
The Independent
Russia threatens to bomb UK military bases over support for Ukraine
Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ by supplying Storm Shadow missile technology to Ukraine
Photos of Palestinian potters preserving a 400-year West Bank tradition
Palestinian potters in the Israeli-occupied West Bank use generations-old skills to make clay wares sold across the territory. Despite rising costs, cheap imports and falling sales, one family is preserving a 400-year tradition.
UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors
Nigeria soccer federation president resigns after teams fail to reach major tournaments
Ibrahim Gusau has resigned as president of the Nigeria Football Federation after mounting pressure that followed the country’s failure to qualify for major tournaments
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
A beluga whale named Peekachu has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales
FTSE down as inflation fear offsets Nvidia lift
The FTSE 100 index closed down 85.58 points, 0.8%, at 10,792.54.
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic and threatens the Caribbean with heavy rain
Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic Ocean far from land
Ted Cruz’s effort to share Dolly Parton tribute goes wrong when poster changes their name to make fun of his manhood
Texas Republian attempts to pay tribute to the late country music superstar, only for things to go off the rails
Sussex man’s wife, parents, brother and uncle missing after Nepal floods
Pramod Poudel said he believes ‘90 per cent’ of his family’s village has been swept away
Father and son who died after falling into slurry tank on farm named
Tributes were paid to Alan Ford, 72, and his son Rick, 42 after their deaths at a Cheshire farm
