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CBC.ca

RCMP has failed to recruit enough police officers to meet operational needs: Auditor General

The RCMP has not recruited enough new officers or effectively assigned its members to meet its operational needs — raising concerns about public safety across the country, according to a new report from Canada's auditor general.

Ontario will make Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport 'special economic zone' as premier eyes expansion to allow jets downtown

Ford told reporters Monday that the province is taking over from the city because councillors aren't interested in modernizing the downtown airport. He said Ontario plans to use special legislation that would allow it to bypass laws while expanding the airport's runway to allow jets downtown.

Up to 40 cm of snow, strong winds expected to batter southeast Newfoundland

While spring technically started late last week, Newfoundland and Labrador isn't free from winter weather just yet.

Toronto Blue Jays extend contracts of GM Ross Atkins, manager John Schneider

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed general manager Ross Atkins to a five-year extension through 2031 and manager John Schneider to a two-year extension through 2028

Oil prices fall after Trump postpones Iran strikes

Oil prices fell on Monday morning after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was holding off on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure amid productive talks between the two countries.

Cubans turn to faith and family amid nationwide blackout

Cuban authorities said late Sunday that the electrical system in Havana, which is regularly rationed between neighbourhoods, had returned to normal operation.

Why First Nations in B.C. are buying up casinos

Both the CEO of a First Nations development arm and an academic say acquiring these businesses provides economic incentive at a time when nations still face barriers to generating wealth.

Trump adds new statue of Christopher Columbus near White House

Trump endorses a traditional view of Columbus as a leader of the 1492 mission seen as the unofficial beginning of European colonization in the Americas and the development of the modern economic and political order.
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Toronto Star

Ottawa's payroll system will cost at least $4.2B to replace, auditor general says

The government is still contending with a sizable backlog of transactions as it works to replace its fraught Phoenix pay system, the auditor general found.

Pipeline leak located more than a week after sheen first reported on Ontario river

A pipeline leak in Sarnia, Ont., has been located more than a week after a sheen reportedly turned up on the St. Clair River.

Ranking the FIFA World Cup jerseys from best to own goal — including Canada's divisive kit

The 2026 World Cup is approaching, and the official home and away kits to be worn by each country have been unveiled. Let's take a close look.

RCMP recruiting hurt by unrealistic targets, lengthy process, auditor general says

Auditor General Karen Hogan found that 97 per cent of applications to join Canada's national police force were not meeting processing time targets.

Canada's international student program blasted by auditor for failing to address 'integrity concerns'

A report released Monday by the auditor general found that the immigration department began 4,057 investigations, but 41 per cent of these cases could not be closed because of a lack of response from students.

ICE officers make their way to airports' TSA checkpoints after Trump order amid partial shutdown

The deployments came as hundreds of thousands of Homeland Security workers, including from the TSA, U.S. Secret Service and Coast Guard, have worked without pay since last month.

Blue Jays announce contract extensions for John Schneider, Ross Atkins

Manager John Schneider will get a two-year extension while GM Ross Atkins has agreed to a five-year deal.

Trump says US is talking with an Iranian leader as he extends deadline for striking power plants

Trump extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.

Doug Ford moves to seize control of Billy Bishop Airport

On Monday, Ford announced Queen's Park was usurping the City of Toronto's place on the tripartite agreement that governs the island airfield.

Dolly Parton. Diefenbarker. Ossington. Are these Toronto’s most unique dog names?

In a city with millions of humans and hundreds of thousands of four-legged friends, the Star endeavoured to find some of the more interesting names.
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Globe and Mail

Why the stakes are high for Gulf infrastructure in the Iran crisis

From electricity to oil, Gulf Arab states are dependent on their infrastructure. Here is a look at the potential impact if they are hit during the Israeli-U.S. war on Iran.

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power grid, citing talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict now in its fourth week.

OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies of cancer at 43

His death leaves questions about who will own the platform

Burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights

Temporary disruption at the New Jersey airport occurred a day after a fatal accident at LaGuardia, but authorities say the incidents were not related

‘Stop, stop, stop’ heard from control tower during LaGuardia Airport collision

In audio recorded Sunday night, a voice could be heard telling a vehicle multiple times to 'stop,' before a regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The pilot and co-pilot were killed in the collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while 39 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.

Two pilots killed after Air Canada jet crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia Airport

Nine people remain in hospital with ‘serious injuries,’ Port Authority says

NATO's Rutte says 22-nation group forming to secure Strait of Hormuz

A group of 22 nations is forming to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Sunday, in an interview on Fox News.

Energy agency chief says further oil stock releases possible

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil 'if necessary' due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said Monday.

Lion and tiger cubs make their debut in Bulgarian zoo's baby boom

Stara Zagora Zoo is celebrating the birth of three lion cubs. The tiny big cats are the latest addition to a baby boom that includes a new tiger cub, with more young predators expected at the Bulgarian zoo in the coming months.

Air Canada Express jet hits fire truck at LaGuardia, killing pilots

The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet were killed after it collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, authorities said, in an incident that closed the airport.
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Global News

U.S. sanctions Vancouver company for alleged ties to Hezbollah

Corporate records obtained by Global News show the company's directors are all based in Qatar.

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, set fires in West Bank after funeral

Sunday night's rampage came after mourners in the settlement of Elon Moreh held a funeral for an 18-year-old Israeli settler killed in a collision with a Palestinian vehicle.

Jewish volunteer ambulances set on fire in U.K. ‘antisemitic arson attack’

The ambulances belonged to Hatzolah, a volunteer organization that responds to medical emergencies and works alongside the U.K.'s National Health Service.

Oil prices fall, stock markets set to rally after Trump delays Iran strikes

The main U.S. indexes were on track to open higher on Monday after President Donald Trump said he would order the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants.

U.S. will hold off strikes on Iran’s power plants for 5 days, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the suspension of his threat to attack power plants was “subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.”

Trump threatens Iran’s power grid after recent strikes tied to nuclear sites

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Israel and the U.S. were well on their way to achieving the war’s goals and implored the international community for more support.

Canadians on humanitarian mission in Cuba say residents ‘tired’ amid blackouts

Aid shipments are beginning to arrive in Cuba and a Russian oil delivery is expected this month, but fuel shortages remain critical.

Canadians plan to sail to Gaza despite detention risks

Canadians are preparing to sail to Gaza with an aid flotilla, despite expectations of interception and detention by Israeli forces

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports

Trump also said ICE could carry out arrests at airports, including targeting undocumented immigrants, and made specific references to migrants from Somalia.

Trump signals drawdown in Middle East as Canada, allies condemn Iran’s actions

Trump says U.S. is nearing its Middle East objectives as allies condemn Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz and warn of global energy impacts.
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New York Times

Immigrant Detentions and Deportations Leave Pets Behind

As immigrant detentions and self-deportations soar, animal welfare groups in cities like New Orleans scramble to feed, foster and re-home the pets left behind.

Trump Is Digging Up Washington. Can Lawsuits Stop the Bulldozers?

As the president develops plans to fundamentally alter the White House, the Kennedy Center and other sites, federal lawsuits are beginning to catch up.

What’s It Like to Be Back in Print After 20 Years? A Bit Odd.

Nancy Lemann published her first novel at 28. Then came “the doom.” Now she’s back in the spotlight, and not exactly comfortable with it.

Voice of America Journalists Sue, Saying Trump Officials Interfered in Coverage

The journalists said in the complaint that the administration was trying to force them to be a “mouthpiece” and that one official demanded “loyalty” if reporters wanted to “keep their jobs.”

N.Y.U. Professors Go on Strike, Seeking Better Pay and Job Protections

About 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track walked out. The university told students that classes would continue.

For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks

American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.

Why the BTS Comeback Concert Was a ‘Disaster’ for Some Businesses

The turnout for the K-pop titans’ show was much lower than projected by officials, hitting the bottom line of some restaurants. Shares in the group’s management company also fell.

Chuck Schumer: What the SAVE Act Would Really Do

Republicans want to pretend the SAVE Act is a voter ID bill.

Takeaways From The Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.

Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.

Death by Paper

We examine a new innovation in drug smuggling.

CNBC

Trump administration plans to bring more diesel to market as fuel prices surge, Wright says

Diesel prices have surged about 40% to $5.29 per gallon, the highest level since 2022, as the U.S. war against Iran has disrupted oil supplies.

Oil tumbles after Trump puts hold on U.S. strikes against Iran energy infrastructure for five days

President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. and Iran had productive talks over the weekend about ending the war.

Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump’s market-turning post

The timing of the earlier volume spikes — across both equities and crude — caught the attention of traders.

Toyota to invest $1 billion to increase U.S. production in Kentucky, Indiana plants

Toyota on Monday announced $1 billion in investments in two U.S. plants as part of a plan to invest up to $10 billion domestically over the next five years.

European stocks stage rebound as Trump signals Iran war de-escalation

European stocks are rebounding sharply after President Donald Trump hinted at a de-escalation of tensions in a TruthSocial post.

BTS comeback draws a smaller crowd than hoped, hitting parent company Hybe's shares

Shares in Hybe, the parent company of South Korean boyband BTS, fell 15% on Monday as their much-anticipated comeback drew a smaller crowd than expected.

Trump tells CNBC 'we are very intent on making a deal' with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order the military to postpone strikes on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.

Gold and silver losses ease as Trump postpones Iran energy strikes

Precious metals recovered some of Monday morning's heavy losses after President Trump delayed strikes against Iran's energy facilities.

U.S. executives, from Apple to Eli Lilly, revamp their push into the world's second-largest economy at the China Development Forum

More than 80 global executives traveled to Beijing this weekend for the state-organized China Development Forum.

ICE deployed to some U.S. airports as long security lines persist during partial shutdown

The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck.

Washington Post

Trump says U.S. is postponing some strikes as it negotiates end to war with Iran

The president’s announcement sent markets soaring and energy prices diving, as investors bet Iran’s blockade of a key shipping chokepoint could soon end.

Ambulances set ablaze at London synagogue in attack Starmer calls antisemitic

No one was hurt in the blaze, which damaged four ambulances operated by a Jewish charity in north London’s Golders Green neighborhood, officials said.

At least one winner emerges from Iran war: U.S. natural gas exporters

President Donald Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda gets a boost as governments in Asia scramble to substitute Middle East fuel.

Trump threats, U.S. troop build-up raise specter of battle for Hormuz

Israelis said securing the strait for energy shipments could become the war’s main goal now that regime change and ending Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon seem out of reach.

Joe Kent says he wants Trump to hear MAGA opposition to Iran war

In an interview with The Post after resigning from the administration in protest, the veteran said he is taking his message to the president’s supporters.

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz does not open

Iran’s military said it would respond to strikes on Iranian energy infrasturcture with counterattacks against U.S.-linked energy facilities in the region.

Why Iran does not appear ready to give in, despite heavy losses

Tehran’s unwillingness to capitulate as the war enters its fourth week is wrapped up in the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, officials in the region say.

When my friend came home from Maduro’s torture prison

The Washington Post’s Venezuela reporter writes on a couple divided by the authoritarian regime in Caracas — and their joyful reunion.

BBC

Foden final appearance felt like a 'charity' substitution - Rooney

Phil Foden's injury-time appearance in Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal felt like a "charity" substitution, says former England captain Wayne Rooney.

Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war

Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.

Colombian Air Force plane crashes with scores of soldiers on board

Colombia's defence minister says it was a 'tragic accident' but the cause is not yet clear.

Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa

A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

PM warns against 'false comfort' of thinking Iran war will end quickly

The PM also tells senior MPs the conflict was "not our war" and there must be a "lawful basis" for any UK involvement.

Could Iranian missiles reach London?

Some experts agree Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.

HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money

The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

Olympic champion Hassan out of London Marathon after treadmill mishap

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan withdraws from next month's London Marathon because of an Achilles injury.

Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination

Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn.

How a content creator hoped a YouTube alibi would help him avoid justice for murder

Evidence in the trial of Stephen McCullagh outlined a cold, calculating plan to kill Natalie McNally and get away with it.

The Independent

20-year-old college student plowed her Tesla through pedestrians outside of Kentucky bar, police say

Kaydence Carpenter, 20, charged with DUI offences after ramming car into crowd in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, in the early hours of Sunday morning

Trump backs down on masked ICE agents as he deploys them to US airports

Reversal comes after over a year of insisting the officers need them for their own protection as they've been posted to cities around the nation

Trump delays strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure after ‘productive conversations’

It’s unclear whether any such talks actually took place — the Iranian government has not acknowledged any contact with Washington since the start of the war

Colombian military plane with 110 soldiers onboard crashes following takeoff

Local media cited authorities as saying 110 soldiers were on board

Hundreds go on strike at major Navy shipbuilder in Maine over wages and benefits

Hundreds of designers, clerks and technicians are on strike in Maine at one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilding contractors

ICE seeks ‘coworking space’ in offices across nearly 100 U.S. cities

ICE personnel will deploy to ‘approved coworking locations’ in 42 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, according to federal procurement documents

How GPS spoofing is creating chaos in the Middle East as Iran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Jamming and spoofing are becoming increasingly common on the modern battlefield. They can also have devastating effects on civilian transport, writes James C. Reynolds

‘I would pack up and go tomorrow’: How Golders Green arson attack fuelled fear in ‘deepest heart of Jewish community’

The early morning attack left shattered windows and torched ambulances in its wake - and sent shockwaves through a close-knit community. Dan Haygarth reports from the scene

LaGuardia plane crash latest: Trump calls commercial flight a ‘dangerous business’ after landing collision kills two pilots

LaGuardia Airport, one of the busiest transportation hubs in the nation, will be closed until 2 p.m. Eastern Monday

YouTuber convicted of murdering pregnant partner in savage attack

McCullagh’s ‘live’ broadcast of him playing video games on night of the murder was ‘complete fabrication’, court told