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CBC.ca
B.C. officials reveal estimated total costs of hosting FIFA World Cup
B.C.'s ministers of sport and economic growth give an update on the cost and revenue projections of hosting the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver.
ICE agent who faces charges in Minnesota shooting arrested in Texas
The top prosecutor from Minnesota's Hennepin County announced the arrest Friday of an ICE officer charged for shooting a Venezuela-born man in January at the height of a deadly immigration blitz launched by the Donald Trump administration.
South Bow targets 2027 decision on Keystone XL partial revival
Canada's South Bow will decide whether to proceed with its proposed partial revival of the Keystone XL oil pipeline by mid-2027, the company said on Friday, as it announced it has secured the shipper commitments it was seeking to advance the project.
Ottawa orders fresh look at Afghanistan heroism cases, opens door to Victoria Cross review
The federal government will create an independent military honours review board to reassess Afghanistan-era bravery cases, including whether Pte. Jess Larochelle merited the country's highest battlefield decoration.
Israeli PM says Lebanon ground offensive has expanded past key river
Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning thousands more Lebanese to flee their villages.
Why was Gatineau's Habs watch party called offside?
Organizers had to cancel a watch party at Gatineau's Slush Puppie Centre where Montreal Canadiens fans had hoped to watch a broadcast of the team competing against the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL's Eastern Conference final. The controversy made it all the way to Parliament Hill. CBC's Matthew Kupfer explains.
Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C., directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad at Cape Canaveral
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX.
NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit apartment building, injuring 2
NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war that a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
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Toronto Star
Carney adviser considering run in B.C. byelection
One of Prime Minister Mark Carney's top advisers, who played a key role in his rise to power last year, is eyeing a run for Parliament in a soon-to-be-vacant riding in British Columbia.
Sneaky Dee's owner says he'll rebuild after demolition, some neighbours skeptical
The developer of the proposed 15-storey building said earlier this week they plan to build a 3,173-square-foot bar and music venue on the ground floor and have an agreement with the owner to let him rebuild Sneaky Dee's there.
Toronto Star takes home two gold, two silver at Canada's top business journalism awards
Five Star journalists were honoured at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) awards on Thursday.
Canada Post first quarter loss balloons to $205 million as restructuring looms
The Crown corporation's massive first-quarter loss was fueled by a prolonged labor dispute and shrinking revenues, accelerating plans for a massive corporate restructuring.
Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
The latest Israel-Hezbollah war has left 3,200 people dead in Lebanon and over 1 million people displaced.
Kenneth Law — the Canadian who sold toxic substances to hundreds — pleads guilty to aiding 14 Ontario suicides, admits to role in 79 U.K. deaths
Kenneth Law, 60, ran websites that mailed toxic substances to people seeking to end their lives — police have said he sent at least 1,200 packages to more than 40 countries.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
The fund has generated a fierce backlash since it was announced last week.
Economists pour cold water on recession talk after Canada's economy stalls in Q1
That meets some definitions for a technical recession, though StatCan’s Friday report painted a mixed picture of the economy.
Should transit be a free public service?
Jason Prince, a Montreal urban planner and Concordia University lecturer says transit belongs in the same category as the fire department, parks and libraries. Steven Farber, a transportation geographer at the University of Toronto, says the real draw is not…
Are homeless people at Union Station victims of a World Cup crackdown? Here's what's going on
The city says its pilot project is trying to better co-ordinate outreach at the hub. But advocates say they're hearing about violence and harassment.
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Globe and Mail
UN places Israel and Russia on blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
Latest report contains harrowing descriptions of abuses at the hands of Israeli and Russian armed and security forces
Trump administration wants to raise North American auto content to 82%, with half from U.S.
The proposal, unveiled during U.S.-Mexico talks this week, has no provision for content from Canada, sources say
Trump meeting with aides to make final decision on deal to extend ceasefire with Iran
Agreement would extend truce by 60 days as new talks are held on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program
U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump from setting up ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Also bars Trump’s administration from processing or paying any claims through the new US$1.776-billion settlement fund
British victims’ families seek public inquiry into Kenneth Law case
The Ontario man pleaded guilty in a Canadian court Friday to 14 counts of assisting suicide
Blue Origin rocket erupts in massive fireball on launchpad during test
An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX.
Pigeons could have a ‘gut feeling’ in their liver to help them navigate, study suggests
They might be using iron rich immune cells in their livers to detect Earth’s magnetic field, playing a role in their sense of direction
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests
Scientists say they are closer to unravelling the mystery about how pigeons manage to find their way home, no matter how far away they are taken from it. New research suggests they might be using iron rich immune cells in their livers to detect Earth’s magnetic field and help them navigate.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during test in setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company
Bezos’ space venture seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX
Bondi refuses to answer questions on Trump’s involvement in Epstein files release during testimony
Former attorney-general conceded that the Justice Department had made redaction errors
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Global News
Canadian drones will head to Ukrainian battlefield under production deal
The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-production of drones on the margins of the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa this week.
Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows
Vladimir Kara-Murza told Global News that mounting military and economic failures have stripped away Putin's strongman image and exposed him as 'increasingly weak.'
Anand calls China ties ‘significant,’ says Canada must safeguard ‘values’
Anand made no explicit mention of human rights in her remarks on Friday, coming shortly after confirmation that a Canadian warship transited through the Taiwan Strait last week.
King Arthur manuscript in private hands for 700 years to go on public sale
Touted to sell for upwards of $2.7 million, the document, which will be available for institutions to purchase in July, is believed to be from the 13th or 14th century.
Trump says U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz ‘will now be lifted’
U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz "will now be lifted" after a proposed agreement with Iran has been reached.
Ebola outbreak is ‘very complex,’ but ‘can be stopped’, WHO chief says
“To come here is to really show to the community that they’re not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters at the airport late Thursday.
Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1,000 gunmen
The letter was disclosed at a deportation hearing Thursday for an alleged Edmonton extortion gang member.
Iran, U.S. reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, peace talks: sources
U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the agreement, the sources told Reuters, and Iranian state media said the text had not been finalized.
3 people stabbed in an ‘act of terror’ at Swiss train station: authorities
The suspect, who was arrested five minutes after emergency services were alerted, is a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national who lives in Winterthur.
Friday will reveal how Canada’s GDP reacted to the Iran war in March
The way that Canada's economy reacted to the Iran war, particularly from higher oil and energy prices, will become clearer in the upcoming GDP report set for release on Friday.
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New York Times
Trump Clears Way for Companies to Avoid Taxes in Havens Including Malta and Cyprus
U.S. companies skirted at least $40 billion in taxes since the beginning of 2025 thanks to schemes in places like Malta, Bermuda and Cyprus.
Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say
Romania is a NATO country, and the security alliance condemned “Russia’s recklessness” for an episode that sharply escalated tensions with Moscow.
Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District
A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.
Romania Says It Could Invoke NATO’s Article 4. What Would That Do?
The clause in NATO’s founding treaty is an “instrument” Romania can use, the foreign minister said after a drone, alleged to be Russian, wounded two civilians.
Israeli Troops Push Deeper Into Lebanon as Cease-Fire Talks Continue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli ground forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River, as military officials from the two countries were set to meet for U.S.-brokered talks.
Sky-High I.P.O. Pricing Isn’t Great for Real People
When newly public companies have been valued as richly as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic seem likely to be, the outlook for ordinary investors has been poor.
ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning.
Woman With No Right Hand Is Pulled Over for Using Phone in Her Right Hand
Her case was, of course, dismissed.
The $900 Billion Giant: How Anthropic Got So Big, So Fast
The artificial intelligence giant was just valued at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI. Here are the numbers behind its rise — and headwinds it faces.
One of Five Gold Miners Is Rescued From Laos Cave After More Than a Week
An international effort to free the trapped men brought attention to the country’s informal mines, where panning for gold can pay more than minimum wage.
CNBC
Blue Origin warns of rocket explosion debris after failed New Glenn test at Cape Canaveral
Jeff Bezos' rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.
Trump DOJ 'lawfare' fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds
The DOJ has faced strong criticism for the creation of a $1.8 Anti-Weaponization Fund which could compensate allies of President Donald Trump.
Mercedes-Benz may be shut out of U.S. market under bill aimed at Chinese automaker ownership
Mercedes-Benz's largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.
Trump lays out Iran deal demands, says he's about to make 'final determination'
Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.
Bondi defends handling of Epstein files to House panel
President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi in April after being displeased with her handling of DOJ files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
SpaceX skeptics have added reason for concern after Musk comments diverge from IPO filing
In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.
Nvidia is investing billions into this emerging technology that could change the AI industry
Photonics is considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity, which could be crucial to the AI boom.
Oil prices fall after Trump says he will make final determination on Iran deal
Oil prices fell Friday after President Donald Trump said he is meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a final determination about a deal with Iran.
South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Topix hit record highs as investors shrug off Iran tensions
Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors shrugged off renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.
Dan Ives: Anthropic’s growth is 'just the tip of the spear' for AI rally
Ives' comments come as part of a wider prediction for the Nasdaq to top 30,000 points by 2027, reiterating his call from earlier interviews with CNBC.
Washington Post
A court in Kenya blocks U.S. plan to keep American Ebola patients in Africa
A facility built by the U.S. military on a Kenyan air base was intended to isolate Americans exposed to Ebola during the growing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
After a brutal winter, Ukraine’s drones are breaking Russian defenses
Russia’s advance has suddenly stalled, and Ukraine is fighting on its own terms — a comeback credited to Kyiv’s efforts to steadily strengthen the capabilities of its UAVs.
A condemnation of Putin in glitzy Cannes still angers Ukrainians besieged by war
Andrei Zvyagintsev urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath” — but in Ukraine his remarks elicited ridicule and frustration.
BBC
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
Arsenal's Timber fit to start Champions League final
Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after more than two months out with a groin injury.
Trump holding meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal
The US president says he is meeting his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.
Two jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone
The pair filmed themselves inhaling nitrous oxide, running red lights and weaving through traffic.
Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive
The former first minister says she didn't think it was fair that Murrell - who embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP - should lose his job when she became SNP leader.
Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.
Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block
Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory.
I'll wear it to bed, says Emma Thompson after award win at Hay Festival
The actress and writer speaks about novels she loves and the books that inspired her.
'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides
Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.
French Open to take action against Vallejo for 'sexist' remarks
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.
The Independent
Mexico president Sheinbaum gifts her World Cup ticket to Indigenous athlete
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has given away her ticket to the World Cup opening match
Cause of deaths of three sisters found dead in sea off Brighton beach remains a mystery
The cause of death for the three sisters – Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters – remain ‘unascertained’
Former footballer blames accomplice for Wimbledon stabbing of Iranian journalist
Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left bleeding in the street back in March 2024
Crews scour site of deadly Dallas apartment explosion in search of more victims
Firefighters were rushing to investigate a reported gas leak when the building exploded
Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost town
A Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia
Car crashes into Detroit airport terminal for the second time in months
It's unclear how the vehicle got around concrete barriers along the curb
Could Trump be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8B ‘slush fund’? Some experts say yes
‘The tax analysis is actually not all that complicated,’ Duke University law professor Lawrence Zelenak said
Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples
Vietnam moves its dead to make way for Trump golf course, report says
‘The grave of my great-grandparents has been there since 1967...So why should I move them?’
ICE officer wanted for shooting a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas
A federal immigration agent wanted for shooting a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in Texas
