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CBC.ca
Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens
Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.
Elmer MacKay, longtime former N.S. Progressive Conservative MP, dies
MacKay represented the riding of Central Nova and held several ministerial portfolios under former prime minister Brian Mulroney.
India's 'Cockroach' protesters press on after activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that’s become one of India’s largest protests in recent years, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting until the education minister resigns.
U.S. military base in Iraq targeted by Iran as renewed fighting nears 2-week mark
Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are station, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide
Despite Health Canada's warnings against the use of unauthorized peptides as a health and fitness shortcut, a CBC News investigation uncovered doctors using a regulatory loophole to prescribe one of the unproven products to patients.
Canadian men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team gets off to strong start in Glasgow
The Canadian men's 3x3 wheelchair basketball team got off to a hot start at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday, beating Kenya 16-3.
Once seeking Senate reform, Alberta now ponders voting to be ‘rid of the darn thing’
Unlike the triple-E movement of decades past, Albertans are being asked to consider a more dramatic gambit as part of October's referendum: abolishing the Red Chamber entirely. That would be no easy feat.
Canada's data centre boom, and backlash
Why Canadians across the country are pushing back against AI data centres in their communities.
Procedures like Botox are booming in Ontario. But not all doctors, nurses agree on how they should be provided
Guidelines on esthetic procedures recently got a face lift in Ontario, and they've largely been welcomed by nurses and doctors alike. But additional changes could impact how some nurses practice, and they're drawing mixed reactions from medical professionals.
N.S. nurses to reunite with Ont. referee they saved at hockey tournament
A man from Stoney Creek, Ont., is in Halifax to meet the two Nova Scotia nurses who saved his life during a hockey tournament in February. Melissa Hines and Terri Arnold were attending the tournament when the referee collapsed.
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Toronto Star
This Toronto neighbourhood is one of 10 top trendiest places in Canada to stay this summer
Airbnb said bookings in the top 10 neighbourhoods in Canada are up nearly 180 per cent year-over-year.
Is convenience culture making young adults financially reckless?
Bruce Sellery, a business journalist and personal finance expert, says that while tech and marketing have made it hard to resist spending, young people need to distinguish between needs and wants. University student Kizziera Johnson argues that with so many…
540 Days, 3,000 Nights: How living with a Maple Leaf gave Rod Black a lifetime of stories — and nearly killed his liver
In this excerpt from his new book, the CTV broadcaster recalls his questionable living arrangement in Toronto.
Man pleads guilty to lunging from prisoner's box and attacking prosecutor in Peterborough courtroom
The 60-day sentence likely would have been longer if not for the fact the assailant is already serving a lengthy sentence for aggravated assault.
While testifying at trial, a sex assault complainant was also FaceTiming with her boyfriend. An Oshawa judge calls it 'very troubling'
The Superior Court judge was also critical of the court worker assigned to the case for not flagging the complainant's actions to the Crown earlier.
Proving ground: Inside the moment U of T celebrated one of its own winning math's highest honour
Jacob Tsimerman, a professor and graduate of the school, took home the Fields Medal, seen as math's version of a Nobel.
Hit by wildfire, Ontario resort owners question why fire bans weren't imposed this year. 'It was a no-brainer'
They say Ministry of Natural Resources didn't impose restrictions quickly, leaving many vulnerable to wildfire spread.
More than a billion dollars has been spent on fixing the Don River. What would jets at Billy Bishop do to the city’s reborn green oasis?
The city is opening more of Biidaasige Park in the Port Lands to the public on Friday, but the proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport looms over the future of the newly renovated green space.
Can you spot the fakes? Toronto art authenticator pulls more than 50 phoney Morrisseau works
The removal of the art, falsely billed as the work of Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau, follows the largest art-fraud probe in Canadian history.
On my trip to Copenhagen, a new app connected me to a fascinating dinner party hosted by a local senior
Silvers connects travellers to interesting local seniors for meals and other experiences.
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Globe and Mail
UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
Israel withdrew from UNESCO in 2019, accusing the organization of being biased against it and of downplaying its historical ties to the Holy Land
U.S. CDC reportedly links four more states to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania were newly tied to the outbreak, in addition to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia
ICC to vote on dismissing chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct accusations
Karim Khan was formally removed from his duties in June after a report found he had committed ‘serious misconduct’
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over attack at U.K. nightclub
Charges relate to an alleged attack on a music producer in London three years ago; prosecutors not proceeding with more serious assault charges
Russia and Ukraine exchange deadly attacks
Russian ballistic missile attack kills at least six people and injures dozens more, while Ukrainian attack on oil facility kills six people and wounds 26 others
EU charges TikTok with violating online safety rules for children
Platform’s design could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, regulators say
Wildfires force thousands of evacuations in France, Spain declares emergency
Some 20,000 people evacuated from villages near Madrid, while in southern France more than 60,000 residents flee their homes
U.K. armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warns over U.S. bombers using bases in Britain
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say U.S. had flown bombing missions against Iran from Fairford in southwest England
Canada, Ecuador sign free trade deal that would eliminate tariffs on Canadian imports
Agreement is expected to boost trade, but critics warn it could worsen environmental and human-rights concerns in Ecuador
Trump to address rescheduled White House correspondents’ dinner after shooting halted gala
Gathering was called off on April 25 after a man tried to force his way through a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun outside the ballroom
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Global News
What is India’s Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ movement challenging Modi?
India's “Cockroach” protests began more than a month ago over leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs.
Canada and Ecuador set to sign free trade deal in Ottawa
Mujtaba Hussain, a spokesperson for International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, confirmed a signing ceremony is taking place but said there are no public events scheduled.
Why Ukraine struck Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace
Kyiv’s drones first hit the sites over the weekend in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the Tambov region, killing eight people and injuring scores more.
‘Leg hair harassment:’ men wearing shorts to work sparks debate in Japan
New rules around casual office attire mark a bold change in a country where dark suits and white shirts have long been the uniform for office workers.
Pan Am Clipper wreckage found more than 70 years after plane crash
The plane, the Clipper Endeavor, was carrying 69 passengers and crew when it made a hard landing on water after losing both engines less than 10 minutes after takeoff.
As oil hits $100 a barrel, what to know about the Bab el-Mandeb strait
As of 11 a.m. eastern on Thursday, Brent crude prices were around US$100.60 per barrel as conflict in the Red Sea drove oil tanker traffic in the crucial Bab el-Mandeb strait down.
Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal subject to normalizing Israel ties
Trump said the deal does not allow for enrichment of uranium, yet nonproliferation experts say the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment to weapons-grade levels.
Google hit with US$1B fine as EU says app store, search stifles competition
It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by the European Union, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing.
Four extremist plots to attack Jewish targets disrupted in Canada, report says
The June 29 report by the government's threat assessment agency also spoke of a longer-term extremism problem caused by the normalization of antisemitic acts.
Nicolas Maduro to face trial on U.S. drug trafficking charges in June 2027
A judge set the June 1 trial date at the request of lawyers on both sides, with the approved schedule giving time for the defence to challenge the indictment this fall.
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New York Times
Help! I Might Be a Tradwife!
I’m not the target audience for online content about frontier chores and child-rearing. But if I’m honest, domestic rituals help to keep me sane.
In ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Oppenheimer,’ Nolan Knows Civilization Is at Stake
In very different films, the director’s penchant for playing with time is in service to a larger concern about human bonds across eras.
I’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating.
Conservatives who critique land acknowledgments aren’t acting in good faith, but they do have a point.
Clock Ticks Down to Europe’s Ban on Russian Gas Tankers
Europeans say they fear a rising dependence on American energy even with a Jan. 1 deadline to end liquefied natural gas imports from Russia.
Phones in Hand, India’s Young Protesters Blast Through Modi’s Media Control
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tightly constructed image is being punctured as a Gen Z-led protest movement uses videos and memes to seize the digital narrative.
China Has Come Through Trump’s Trade War in a Good Position
Despite threats from President Trump, the overall average weighted tariff on Chinese goods remained about the same, and is now lower than countries like Brazil and Canada.
Crucial Interest Rate Jumps to Highest Level of Trump’s Second Term
The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond has risen steadily this year, as the Iran war rages, government spending worries intensify and artificial intelligence spending boosts growth.
An A.I. Music F.A.Q.: Can I Remix Madonna? Is This All Legal?
Advances in A.I. are making it possible to create all kinds of music from scratch, but they also raise questions about what is legal and who will actually listen.
China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls
Beijing banned shipments of important supplies to 14 companies on the cutting edge of chemicals processing, electric motors and defense.
Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs: Map of Countries Targeted With New Rates
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court struck down his original levies.
CNBC
Intel's turnaround under CEO Lip-Bu Tan gains steam with another strong quarter
It's hard not to be impressed by Tan, who, in a little more than a year, has transformed the company.
Trump imposes 'sweeping' new tariffs on 60 trade partners as global duties expire
The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president's trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.
Shortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil'
After staying flat as the U.S.-Iran war heated up again, equities tumbled on Thursday after oil prices crossed $100 per barrel.
Intel rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years, but shares sink
Intel's revenue jumped 25%, the most robust growth for any period since the third quarter of 2011.
Russian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilities
The update comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed strikes on a key missile components facility in the Russian city of Kirov.
How a Chinese AI model stopped OpenAI’s ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack
The origin of the model Hugging Face used to combat the rogue AI is turning heads.
Oil prices ease but are set for 10% weekly gain as Trump mulls 'bigger than ever' attack on Iran
Oil prices dropped by around 3% on Friday, but remained on track for a weekly jump of 10% as the U.S.-Iran war continued to escalate.
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official Iran war death toll to 14 from 18, removing four service members killed this month.
Trump's new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners over forced labor justification
U.S. trading partners have rejected the forced labor rationale behind Trump's new global tariffs, while most signaled plans to keep negotiating.
Trump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to America
The president told Axios he was considering an operation "bigger than ever before."
Washington Post
Why Japan wants to create its first modern spy agency since World War II
President Donald Trump’s push for Japanese self-reliance aligns with the long-standing desire of conservatives in Tokyo to build intelligence capabilities.
House votes to limit Trump on Iran; Senate fails to advance similar measure
The votes marked the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.
Oil prices leap to $100 a barrel after attacks in Red Sea
The price of Brent crude, now up about 40 percent this month, surged Thursday after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed strikes on Saudi tankers.
E.U. imposes more sanctions on Russia, in compromise deal
European Union members are looking to keep up pressure on Russia as Ukraine’s outlook improves, even as some countries seek exemptions.
Why is Zelensky firing top leaders as Ukraine’s outlook improves?
Amid battlefield gains, President Volodymyr Zelensky removed popular officials in a major shake-up.
Latest combat deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran’s borders
Trump flew to Delaware to honor soldiers killed in the Iran war, which has proved deadly for those far from the front lines.
BBC
Tens of thousands evacuated from French tourist spot and near Madrid as wildfires spread
The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.
'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, Irish police say
Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.
Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was 'very, very, very, very, very good' - Ghetto Kids
The child stars tell the BBC of their excitement entertaining their biggest crowd yet at the World Cup final.
Four Palestinians and two Israelis killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
Four men dead after car crashes into lamp-post
The car left the road and crashed on Liverpool Road in Huyton just before 02:00 BST.
How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession
It all began with an innocuous video shared by Seattle resident Kiana Hall on Instagram.
Rodri to have back surgery but Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
World Cup winner Rodri is to have back surgery, says new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca.
Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England
The housing secretary tells the BBC that the Renters Rights' Act is already having a significant impact on the market.
Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over nightclub attack in London
The US singer hit a man with a glass bottle in "a vicious and unprovoked attack", prosecutors say.
The Independent
Trump claimed dead US troops spoke of stopping an Iranian atomic bomb. A widow says her husband just wanted to come home
The widow of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton would not be drawn on Trump’s comments, and instead painted a picture of a devoted husband and father who just wanted to be reunited with his family
The four Iranian nuclear sites in Trump’s sights after president’s threat to hit Pickaxe Mountain
Trump has threatened strikes on the suspected underground nuclear facility previously attacked in June 2025
Romania shoots down suspected Shahed drone in its airspace for first time
Two F-16s and two Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled to intercept the drone as it strayed into Romanian territory
Town in Estonia forced to wrap windows to protect children from exploding drones
Ukraine blames Russian electronic jamming for sending its drones off course
Experts warn the real pinch from the Iran war is about to strike
‘Everyone had been making this bet that Trump would chicken out when things got bad,’ energy expert Shon Hiatt says
Firefighting helicopter brought in to tackle wildfire at UK beauty spot
The wildfire has been burning across the mountains for more than a week
Iran-US war latest: Tehran claims attacks on US fighter jets in Jordan as fresh strikes rock Middle East
‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ Donald Trump said after attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea
Largest known outbreak of explosive diarrhea parasite expands to 9 states as CDC struggles to slow spread
More than 12,000 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across 40 states
Chocolate maker Lindt hit with lawsuit in the US over child labor claims
The group behind the lawsuit previously accused other major chocolate manufacturers of relying on child labour in their operations
More than 150,000 vulnerable claimants face losing benefits in DWP reassessment drive
Anyone who fails to respond faces losing their benefits
