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CBC.ca

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%

This decision marks the seventh consecutive hold by the central bank.

Teachers, students file new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting

New legal filings describe the horror students and teachers experienced on Feb. 10 and include new details of OpenAI's alleged negligence in preventing the shooting.

Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons join forces to link their loyalty programs

Under the partnership launched between the restaurant and the home goods company on Wednesday, customers who link their Triangle and Tims Rewards accounts will earn between two and five per cent in Canadian Tire money in addition to Tims points on select Tims purchases.

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over Florida crash

Golf legend Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge from March in Florida.

Students return to Saskatoon high school missing 26 classrooms after fire

Students at Bethlehem Catholic High School will be back in class Wednesday for the first time since a fire last month — and the school day has been cut by half for most.

Telus accused of misleading B.C. consumer watchdog in probe sparked by mistaken $1,400 cancellation fee

B.C.'s consumer watchdog is locked in a court battle with Telus after accusing the telecommunications giant of stonewalling an inspector trying to determine if a mistaken $1,435.65 contract cancellation fee was part of a bigger issue.

Historic Lunenburg, N.S., women's clothing store that's seen everything from bloomers to bikinis is closing

A longtime women's clothing store called Rudolf's Ladies Wear is closing its door after more than 100 years of operation, with Jane Lordly, the current manager and owner, having worked it for 40 years. Lordly says she received an offer for the space she couldn't refuse.

Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario

Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.
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Toronto Star

Ottawa to announce extension of gas tax holiday beyond Labour Day

The Liberals temporarily suspended the federal 10-cent excise tax on a litre of gas in April when the war in Iran spiked global fuel prices.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms on the way for Toronto and southern Ontario

There will be an 80 per cent chance of showers or thunderstorms starting at 5 p.m. and lasting through 11 p.m., according to Environment Canada.

Hot Docs hires documentary film veteran as its turnaround effort enters a new phase

Hot Docs is splitting its top job as it works to stabilize its finances and rebuild its standing in the documentary world.

US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela

The agreement has been met with skepticism from analysts who say it will take years to revive Venezuela’s production, which is in disarray after years of neglect.

Woman gets one more day in jail, probation for antisemitic threats against Toronto Crown attorney

“The person before me is a person who committed a hate-motivated offence, but who is profoundly unwell ... Both realities are true, and neither can be ignored.”

Cafe owner who fought to sell coffee on a residential street closes up shop

Finch Store owner Yana Miriev says a rent increase at her other cafe has forced her to shutter both.

Ontario teachers have to order school supplies from a Staples portal. They found cheaper prices on Staples’ regular website

Staples Canada said Tuesday night a dedicated phone line has been set up “to respond to any price differences” and they will price match.

I served alongside Americans in Afghanistan. Scott Bessent and Pete Hegseth's insults are no way to treat an ally

If the U.S. is angry at Canada, there is a better way to show it that insults, memes and humiliations

Social media wants Canada to block U.S. ships from the Welland Canal. Experts say it's a bad idea

Ontario's Welland Canal sees some 3,000 ships annually. Experts warn blocking it would hurt both U.S. and Canadian firms.

He passed three extensive security checks in Canada. Now, a fourth has stalled his citizenship for 18 months

Throughout his nine years in Canada, the Egyptian man has gone through — and passed — three extensive security checks by multiple federal agencies.
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Globe and Mail

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting survivors filing lawsuits against OpenAI

Lawsuits name CEO Sam Altman and accuse the company of having a double standard when it comes to safety

Tiger Woods pleads no contest over Florida DUI case

Woods was arrested after his SUV clipped a truck and rolled over on its side on a beachside residential road on Jupiter Island

What happens if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial can’t reach a verdict?

A mistrial will be declared and the case essentially goes back to the same status as before the trial

Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trial enters fifth day after jury deadlocks

If jurors ultimately can’t agree on a verdict, the judge could declare a mistrial

The USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than nine months at sea

Concerns have grown about carrier’s lengthy deployment following reports of deteriorating mental health among the crew and shortages of supplies

Nepal tunnel rescue effort intensifies as survival hopes fade

Rescue efforts stepped up at a tunnel in Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that devastated the mountainous nation. Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said on Wednesday.

Arizona senator criticizes comments on Canadian military

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat and former marine, says he is concerned by American rhetoric denigrating Canada's military. On a visit to Ottawa, he said rhetoric from Trump officials has been disrespectful and risks compromising work by American allies to keep the United States safe. His comments came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted about a Canadian cadet program.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to to collusion with foreign entities

Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the city's once-thriving pro-democracy movement.

Canadian families still waiting for answers a week after deadly flash flood in Nepal

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has said 30 Canadians and permanent residents are among the missing – a number that may change

At the Panama Canal, El Niño is about to leave more ships high and dry

A Central American waterway, lacking water, is now forced to make cuts to daily traffic. Here’s why
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Global News

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.

Sydney shark attack survivor recalls punching animal in the face

Leah Stewart, a 34-year-old mother of one, was dragged underwater by a shark at Coogee Beach on the morning of June 13 as it plunged its teeth into her arms and thigh.

19-year-old taekwondo champion dead after suffering cardiac arrest in sleep

Emergency services 'fought desperately to resuscitate her' but she 'could not be saved,' a statement said.

Nepal flood death toll crosses 900 as hundreds stuck in hydropower tunnels

Nepal’s disaster agency said Monday that 903 deaths had been counted in that country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, missing.

Canada’s Nepalese communities cancel Teej festivals after deadly Nepal floods

Organizers across the country, in cities including Toronto, Brampton and Calgary, cancelled Teej celebrations in light of the disaster.

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as death toll rises to at least 800

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by the floods.

Shooting at rave leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Switzerland

All of the victims of the shooting are residents of Switzerland, police said. They did not release their names in line with Swiss privacy rules.
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New York Times

U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes

The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.

Kennedy Center Begins Removing Outdoor ‘Blue’ Sculpture

The towering artwork, added to the campus in 2019, was targeted for elimination after President Trump’s takeover of the center.

In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing Identified as Bank of America VP

The New York Police Department is still trying to piece together what led a 49-year-old woman to stab two strangers, one fatally.

Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?

For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.

Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction

The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.

I Went to Princeton to Become a So-So Indian

I realized that in this country Indians were not supposed to be happy or to pursue happiness. We were supposed to suffer and to pursue suffering.

Is Steve Hilton the Future of Trumpism?

Steve Hilton wants to ‘Make California Golden Again.’

The ‘Miracle House’ That Survived Nepal’s Floods

People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.

A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools

A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using artificial intelligence, but stops short of a moratorium.

CNBC

Chevron will expand Venezuela operations, more than doubling production through $7 billion investment

Chevron's announcement comes amid a broader U.S. push to increase oil production in Venezuela.

Bond market sell-off: How investors can move and protect their money as rates rise

The bond market is in a sell-off with government debt and deficits rising, and interest rates and inflation spooking investors. But income is still critical.

U.S. crude near $90 as Iran retaliates with strikes on Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain

Oil prices were volatile Wednesday, as Mideast tensions continue to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran, while Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies.

Berkshire CEO Abel says Alphabet a 'significant player' in AI after growing stake in Q2

Abel said Berkshire has a clear view of the impacts AI is having across its portfolio of companies, and Google's position relative to the technology is strong.

We're lifting our price target on Palo Alto Networks as AI-driven cyber demand intensifies

The stock's muted reaction in extended trading Tuesday is not a reflection of the company's results.

Global bond rout gathers pace as inflation fears mount

Borrowing costs continue to extend multi-decade highs as nerves over inflation, higher rates and high debt remain at the fore.

Berkshire CEO Greg Abel says Japanese bond yields not a challenge for trading houses right now

In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Greg Abel said that yields in the country are still relatively low.

Bank of Canada mulls Trump tariff shock as it readies interest rates decision

The U.S.-Canada trade dispute and the descent into a retaliatory tariff blitz have complicated the job for the Bank of Canada ahead of its Wednesday decision.

Zelenskyy says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine expands drone operations

Zelenskyy urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, warning that expanding Ukrainian drone operations are making the skies increasingly unsafe.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp backs ousted Ukraine defense minister's new defense tech startup

Fedorov is launching a defense tech company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, aiming to turn Ukraine’s wartime experience into new technologies.

Washington Post

USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 9 months at sea

The crew will get a chance to “rest and recharge” in the beach destination of Pattaya, after reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.

Iran retaliates with missiles and drones, defying Trump’s warning

President Donald Trump had warned after Tuesday's U.S. strikes that any retaliation would see Iran “hit again at a much harder and higher level.”

Syria, eyeing role as Middle East hub, offers options to bypass Hormuz

The wartime blockage of cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is a boon for Syria, which is poised to capitalize on a need for alternative transit routes for oil.

Russia’s jet-powered drones are overwhelming Ukraine’s air defenses

Russia is pounding Ukraine with jet-propelled drones, forcing Kyiv to adapt once again in an arms race that is increasingly defining the war.

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on airport, announces countermeasures

Officials said the Aug. 4 attempt was part of a campaign aimed at undermining European support for Ukraine against Russia.

Trump said his deal with Venezuela would lower gas prices. Will it?

It is likely to be years before oil production meaningfully ramps up, industry experts say, and there are many risks involved.

Putin pledges support to Iran, rallies leaders to challenge U.S.

A regional security meeting in Kyrgyzstan highlighted the increasingly close military and political alliance between Moscow and Tehran.

This dog raced across the backs of 56 people to set a world record

The Australian shepherd, Chardonnay, jumped around with excitement after her feat.

Former prime minister Keir Starmer says he’ll leave Parliament

After resigning as prime minister in July, the decision signals an end to his domestic political career.

Canadian special elections indicate voters backing Carney’s stand against Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney had vowed to match U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar," unlike other longtime U.S. partners who had raced to cut deals when faced with tariff threats.

BBC

Tiger Woods changes plea, gets five-year driving ban

The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest

The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform funding

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says

More than 1,000 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.

Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations

Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

About 700 prisoners to be freed on 1 October under revised early release plans

The new plan shows Andy Burnham's government kept the promised original schedule of how and when offenders will leave jail.

Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death

Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.

Pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany

Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station on Sunday.

Nottingham attacks families not told 'stalker' had violent past

Nottinghamshire Police received a complaint and has referred the matter to the IOPC.

How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny

Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

The Independent

Edouard, now a tropical depression, drenches Texas with flash flooding and downed trees

Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened into a depression but is still dumping heavy rain and flooding parts of Texas

Trump doesn’t understand the forever war he’s created with Iran – and Russia

Trump remains mesmerized by Putin even as the Kremlin helps Iran kill Americans and weaken US influence around the globe, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules

An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge didn’t have the authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years

One North Carolina county takes down mugshots – and outrage ensues

There are concerns over mugshots still being available even after criminal charges have been expunged – but others say deleting them is ‘giving criminals more rights than the people’

Trump will stand alone on the 9/11 25th anniversary as the only living president not at Ground Zero in NYC

Former President Joe Biden has confirmed his attendance at the New York City memorial event, while Trump will be at the Pentagon

Burnham warned cash ‘not vibes’ needed to bolster defence amid rising threat from Russia

Burnham was grilled over his defence policy at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday

The three reasons behind the bond market shock and what it means for Andy Burnham’s first Budget

Ten-year gilts have risen well above 5% this year on the back of the Iran war

Republicans are offering photo opportunities with Trump for $88,000: report

Invitation to upcoming GOP midterms convention in Texas reveals high cost of a picture with the commander-in-chief - and considerably less for the vice president

British activist deported by Israel says he was kidnapped at gunpoint and locked in shed by Israeli settlers

Finn Joughin, 22, joined international activists trying to prevent settlers from entering the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair

North Carolina teen who contracted rare brain-eating amoeba dies

The majority of people infected with Naegleria fowleri die in about five days