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CBC.ca
Death of near-blind refugee — left at closed Tim Hortons by U.S. Border Patrol — ruled a homicide
The death of a nearly blind refugee from Myanmar who was found on a Buffalo, N.Y., street in February — five days after U.S. Border Patrol agents left him outside a Tim Hortons — has been ruled a homicide.
To meet next NATO spending target, Canada needs a credible fiscal plan, think-tank says
After hitting NATO's two per cent GDP spending target in March 2026, Canada now faces a daunting climb to five per cent by 2035, according to the CD Howe Institute, one of the country’s leading economic think-tanks.
Poilievre calls for federal tax holiday on fuel as gas prices spike
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the government to temporarily pause federal taxes on gas and diesel for the remainder of the year.
Workers quit emergency care for Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable after CRA audit
A private company that’s received more than $184 million in public funds over the past eight years to care for some of Nova Scotia’s most vulnerable people is now losing workers so quickly, remaining workers say it’s a major safety issue.
War disrupts Irving Oil’s longtime Saudi crude supply
New Brunswick-based Irving Oil is looking for new supply options as the U.S. war on Iran threatens one of its most reliable, and long-standing, sources of crude oil.
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person
An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday.
Why mysterious vegetables have been showing up, unordered, on some Ottawans' doorsteps
People in Ottawa have been receiving multiple deliveries of vegetables from Walmart that they never asked for. To add further confusion, the deliveries contain only one or two veggies. Giacomo Panico unpacks the mystery.
How Montreal-based GardaWorld stands to cash in on U.S. immigration crackdown
The Montreal-based security firm GardaWorld, backed by Quebec public financing, is now profiting from the expansion of U.S. immigration detention, raising questions about oversight and corporate accountability.
Scammers are targeting Canadians about a milk settlement that doesn't exist
At the same time that a phishing scam related to Canada's bread price-fixing settlement is going around, CBC News has learned people are being targeted by a similar scam involving dairy.
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Toronto Star
Pierre Poilievre calls for end to federal gas taxes as oil prices surge
Poilievre’s proposal would see the federal excise tax and five-per-cent GST on gas and diesel removed for the remainder of 2026.
'Where do you live?' sparks a byelection scrap as Nate Erskine-Smith eyes Ontario Liberal leadership
A looming provincial byelection in Scarborough has two contenders for the Liberal nomination scrapping over who lives in the riding — and who doesn't.
Court OKs Toys “R” Us bid to start sales process for its assets, leases and intellectual property
Court does not rule out possibility of insider bidding for assets of struggling retailer that filed for creditor protection after accumulating $91M in debt in the face of competition from Amazon and Walmart.
Health coalitions urge regulators to end paid plasma donation: 'We do not want to see another person die'
The demands by the health coalitions are continuing to put for-profit plasma donation in Canada under scrutiny and come after two people died after giving plasma at Grifols-operated clinics in Winnipeg.
A Toronto cop mistook this man for a suspect. The violent encounter left him with broken ribs and ruptured spleen
Det. Const. Christopher Merritt pleaded guilty to the 2024 assault and will serve no jail time — a sentence his victim feels is insufficient.
How these exquisite Easter eggs help Toronto’s Ukrainian community connect to their roots
The tradition of writing colourful pysanky eggs, shared at workshops around the city, is a reminder of unity, creativity and resilience.
She was rejected 500 times. How this Toronto architect broke into the city’s art scene
After a stalled job search, Jemma Chapman turned to a fleet of restored gum machines and $2 "Toonie Stamps" to cement her place in the city.
Commuters had to do the 'zombie pole dance' in front of Union Station for years. The city just made it worse
The pole was fenced off to protect it from recent construction, when it should have been removed.
Doug Ford and Mark Carney have bought Ontario some time. But the hard choices lie ahead
Housing may well get cheaper, but city finances still need to be fixed.
I've tasted almost every LCBO wine release this year. If you only buy one bottle today, make it one of these 5
Six of the most impressive wines our critic has tasted so far this year — from a $2-a-glass boxed gem to $40 Sancerre.
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Globe and Mail
Trump tells wary public Iran war's end is 'getting very close'
U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly completed the goals it had set out to accomplish in its war with Iran and that the conflict would soon be ending.
Canada to join U.K.-hosted talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Talks will be the first formal meeting of the group before more detailed discussions involving military planners over the coming weeks
To be prepared for war, the Finnish way, shelters are just the beginning
Allies have applauded this Nordic country for a culture of war readiness
Trump delivers contradictory messages on Iran war in White House address
U.S. President threatened to destroy the country if Tehran makes no deal, but also suggested he might walk away from the conflict
Trump addresses nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes
U.S. President faces a wary American public and sliding approval ratings
Italy sheds tears after missing out on World Cup again
Soccer-mad nation tries to come to terms with missing its third consecutive World Cup
FIFA appears to have technical difficulties with latest round of World Cup ticket sales
Issues were sorted by noon ET on Wednesday, FIFA said
U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits
The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom.
50 years of Apple gadgets celebrated in new museum
The innovations of Apple Inc. are on show at a new museum in the Netherlands. It charts the company's journey, from its first experimental models to the world-changing iPhone.
U.S. Supreme Court signals skepticism about Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship
Trump, who left midway through the arguments, became the first sitting president to attend an oral argument at the Supreme Court
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Global News
Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrate
Convicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.
‘We’re there to help our allies’: Trump once again shifts reasoning for Iran war
It was president's first address on the war and it comes at a pivotal moment at home and abroad as he faces mounting questions about the costs, rationale and objectives of the war.
U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president after Maduro capture
The newly announced sanctions relief is a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Delcy Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military operation.
Lost dog reunited with owner, rescued by helicopter after week in New Zealand forest
An emergency rescue helicopter airlifted Jessica Johnson after a fall at a remote rocky waterfall, and she was forced to leave without her dog, Molly.
American journalist kidnapped in Iraq was warned of threats: officials
U.S. and Iraqi officials said Shelly Renee Kittleson had also been warned of threats against her in the days before her abduction.
Anand to join U.K.-led talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz without U.S.
Anand says Canada will not hesitate to help secure the strait once there is a ceasefire, but the Liberal government has not decided yet on specific measures.
Iran and Trump trade threats, dispute ceasefire talks as war drags on
Trump struck a belligerent tone Wednesday, demanding that Iran stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. would bomb the Islamic Republic 'back to the Stone Ages.'
NASA’s Artemis II lunar space mission takes off in historic launch
Four astronauts — including a Canadian — aboard the Orion spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. eastern time.
3 more men arrested in antisemitic ambulance attacks in London
Two British men, ages 20 and 19, and a 17-year-old male were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life.
Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO, calls it a ‘paper tiger’
The 77-year-old U.S.-led military alliance was a 'paper tiger' and Russian President Vladimir Putin 'knows that too,' Trump said in an interview.
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New York Times
To Keep Child Abuse Off the Internet, He Has to Watch It
Removing child sexual abuse material from the internet exacts a heavy toll on the workers tasked with reviewing it.
New York Is a Hot Spot for Alpha-Gal. Why Doesn’t the State Track Cases?
In more than 10 states, laboratories or doctors must notify the state health authorities of each positive test for a marker of the syndrome.
Even if This Is the Right War, We’ve Got the Wrong President
Tastelessness and classlessness are the least of our concerns.
Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington.
Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission
The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the mission will pave the way for future visits.
Primetime Trump
We have takeaways from the president’s address to the nation.
Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Not America’s Problem, and How Musk May Get Richer
Plus, does every middle schooler really need a laptop?
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks.
Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
Why Everyone Loves ‘Love on the Spectrum’
Without exploitation, “Love on the Spectrum” captures the triumphs and travails of dating. It has become one of Netflix’s most popular shows.
CNBC
Blue Owl caps private credit funds redemptions at 5% after steep request levels
Blue Owl attributed the higher-than-usual requests to "heightened market concerns around AI-related disruption to software companies."
One year on from Trump's 'liberation day,' global investors are rethinking American exceptionalism
U.S. exceptionalism is "no longer automatic" among global investors, one market watcher told CNBC.
Oil prices soar 10% as Trump's Iran war speech stokes fears of further escalation
Oil surged as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.
Novo Nordisk says Wegovy pill outperforms Lilly’s oral GLP-1 in cross-trial comparison
Novo and Eli Lilly are both trying to shape the narrative of their rival pills, considered to be the start of the next phase of the weight-loss drug era.
European stocks fall as tech sector faces worst day since February 3
Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war.
Trump’s Iran timeline may not be short enough to avoid oil demand destruction
Oil prices surged by more than 60% in March as the U.S.-Iran war raged on.
Trump’s threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard' jolts global stocks, bonds and oil
Investor sentiment quickly soured as Trump's speech went on, sending assets across the board lower in international markets.
Asia-Pacific markets plunge as oil surges after Trump's speech on Iran war
During his speech, Trump reiterated that the U.S. objectives in Iran were almost met and said that "we have all the cards" in the conflict.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump threatens to put Iran in 'stone ages,' dampening ceasefire hopes
Asia-Pacific markets reacted negatively to Trump's speech, while oil prices jumped
Oil supply crunch will worsen in April, IEA warns as it weighs releasing more strategic reserves
The organization’s Executive Director Fatih Birol also warned that the Iran war had created the worst oil crisis in history.
Washington Post
Nations to meet on Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for others to ‘take the lead’
The president has said responsibility for reopening the waterway should fall largely to European and Asian countries that depend on it more than the U.S. does for oil.
Migrant workers keep Dubai running but can’t afford to flee Iranian strikes
As Iran’s retaliatory attacks hit regional centers of commerce, such as Dubai, the majority of the deaths have been among migrant workers who could not afford to flee.
Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia
Gas is being stolen, and station workers in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have been killed over shortages and high prices. Unrest is set to worsen the longer the war lasts.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
Iraq’s interior ministry said it had arrested one suspect, seized a car and was looking for accomplices.
Risky commando plan to seize Iran’s uranium came at Trump’s request
A plan briefed to Trump last week to insert ground forces to remove Iran’s nuclear material would be a very difficult endeavor of a type never before attempted in wartime.
Trump slams allies as Europeans show reluctance to aid U.S. in Iran war
Italy blocked U.S. use of a base, the latest instance of European nations refusing deeper involvement in the war despite U.S. threats of backing away from NATO.
Israel mandates death penalty for West Bank Palestinians who kill in terrorist acts
Opposition lawmakers, rights advocates and some foreign governments condemned the law as discriminatory. Israelis in the territory are tried in different courts.
BBC
Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address
The US president says he will bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but failed to say how the war will end.
UK says Iran holding world economy 'hostage' with Hormuz attacks
Yvette Cooper is chairing a virtual summit looking at ways to get energy exports moving through the shipping lane.
Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?
What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?
Funeral director admits preventing 30 burials and theft
Robert Bush pleads guilty to charges relating to Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull.
King and Queen give away money in ancient Easter tradition
It is only the second time the Maundy service has been held in Wales in its 800-year history.
Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation
The US president's first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets.
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley's comments "ignorant and callous".
BBC announces editor of Radio 4's Today programme
Rebecca Keating has worked at the BBC for 20 years and calls her new role an "immense privilege".
Storm Dave set to batter UK with gales and blizzards over Easter weekend
Damage and travel disruption are likely in the north of the UK with a Met Office named storm expected to sweep through on Saturday.
How memories of my grandma are tainted by funeral boss's crimes
Families of the dead tell of the agony caused by "horror show" funeral director Robert Bush.
The Independent
How scientists will use urine collected from festivalgoers in national park project
The urine was collected from a block of toilets used by 700 revellers at Boomtown Festival last year
MASTERS '26: Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others
Rory McIlroy ended the last Masters by looking ahead to the next one
Renewables generated record share of UK electricity in 2025, data shows
It accounted for 52.5% of electricity generation last year.
University students demand names of Epstein associates be removed from campus buildings
Students are calling for US universities to remove the names of Jeffrey Espstein associates from campus buildings
US crude hits $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
Oil rose more than 9% and U_S_ futures slid sharply lower after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the United States will continue to attack the Middle East nation for a few more weeks even though it is “really no longer a threat.”
A 13 year-old girl who vanished without a trace in Arizona found alive after 32 years as cold case finally solved
Christina Marie Plante disappeared in 1994 and has now been found alive
Trump rants that Americans should boycott ‘dried up prune’ Bruce Springsteen: ‘His overpriced concerts suck!’
‘The guy is a total loser who spews hate against a President who won a Landslide Election,’ Trump wrote
Four children killed as machete-wielding man attacks Ugandan nursery school while pretending to be parent
The man gained access to the Gaba Early Childhood Development Program in Kampala by disguising himself as a parent, the Daily Monitor newspaper reported
How Pope Leo emerged as a forceful Trump critic amid escalating Iran war
For 10 months, he stayed mostly silent on US affairs. That era of restraint is now over
