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CBC.ca
The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception
Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste.
Months after they were promised, Ottawa still hasn't imposed sanctions on violent Israeli settlers
The Government of Canada has announced multiple rounds of sanctions against various parties in the Middle East since October 7. But it still hasn't engaged sanctions against violent Israeli settlers, despite promising to do so.
Technology can detect wildfires. Do humans still have to?
If it takes humans out of towers, advanced technology like drones could eliminate the risk and cost of the job. But lookouts like Trina Moyles argue that technology can't entirely replace them, and the focus on the tech means they aren't getting the support they need.
Why dangerous bird flu is spreading faster and farther than first thought in U.S. cattle
While American officials are ramping up testing to keep sick cows from being moved between states, scientists say we’re already several steps behind the spread of a disease that could pose a major threat to human health.
Gaza protests spread across U.S., to the doorstep of the White House
Joe Biden tried taking a victory lap this week, celebrating a coveted foreign policy win. Yet in the streets near his house, he was being jeered over a different foreign crisis — the one that's threatening his presidency.
Canada’s military mission training foreign troops bound for Haiti | Exclusive
CBC News gets exclusive access to the Canadian military’s training program in Jamaica, where foreign troops are being prepped for deployment to Haiti, which is reeling from political chaos and gang violence.
Ontario NDP will defy keffiyeh ban if Ford doesn't step in: Stiles
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles has given Premier Doug Ford a deadline to reverse the ban on the wearing of keffiyehs at the provincial legislature or else she says the NDP will defy the ban.
Popular musicians are so mad about ticket prices that they signed a letter. Will it help bring down prices?
The way concert tickets are sold is "broken," according to a new letter signed by more than 250 major recording artists including Billie Eilish, Blue Rodeo and Fall Out Boy. But as they call out "predatory" re-sellers, some experts say that's not the answer.
Charge dropped for man accused of waving 'terrorist flag' at Toronto rally
A charge against a Toronto man accused of flying what police called a "terrorist flag" at a pro-Palestinian demonstration earlier this year has been withdrawn.
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CTV.ca
Loud boom in Hamilton caused by propane tank, police say
A loud explosion was heard across Hamilton on Friday after a propane tank was accidentally destroyed and detonated at a local scrap metal yard, police say.
An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York
An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration in the plane circled back to land safely at JFK Airport.
Last letters of pioneering climber who died on Everest reveal dark side of mountaineering
George Mallory is renowned for being one of the first British mountaineers to attempt to scale the dizzying heights of Mount Everest during the 1920s. Nearly a century later, newly digitized letters shed light on Mallory’s hopes and fears about ascending Everest.
OPP responds to apparent video of officer supporting anti-Trudeau government protestors
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says it's investigating an interaction between a uniformed officer and anti-Trudeau government protestors after a video circulated on social media.
Decoy bear used to catch man who illegally killed a grizzly, B.C. conservation officers say
A man has been handed a lengthy hunting ban and fined thousands of dollars for illegally killing a grizzly bear, B.C. conservation officers say.
More than 115 cases of eye damage reported in Ontario after solar eclipse
More than 115 people who viewed the solar eclipse in Ontario earlier this month experienced eye damage after the event, according to eye doctors in the province.
B.C. seeks ban on public drug use, dialing back decriminalization
The B.C. NDP has asked the federal government to recriminalize public drug use, marking a major shift in the province's approach to addressing the deadly overdose crisis.
Toxic testing standoff: Family leaves house over air quality
A Sherwood Park family says their new house is uninhabitable. The McNaughton's say they were forced to leave the house after living there for only a week because contaminants inside made it difficult to breathe.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau on navigating post-political life, co-parenting and freedom
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau says there is 'still so much love' between her and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, as they navigate their post-separation relationship co-parenting their three children.
'I was scared': Ontario man's car repossessed after missing two repair loan payments
An Ontario man who took out a loan to pay for auto repairs said his car was repossessed after he missed two payments.
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Toronto Star
Toronto Star wins three National Newspaper Awards
The Greenbelt scandal, a photo essay about a couple dealing with dementia and an investigative dive into how workers are exploited won top NNA honours from eight nominations for the Star
Leafs notebook: Auston Matthews misses practice but should be ready for Game 4
Defenceman T.J. Brodie, who has been among the team's healthy scratches against the Bruins, could return to lineup.
Ontario has recorded 14 measles cases so far in 2024, twice as many as all of last year
Eight cases were in children and six in adults, with all but one of the 14 cases acquiring a measles infection while travelling outside Canada, Public Health Ontario said.
Jordan Himelfarb appointed to new Toronto Star opinion editor role and will oversee editorial board
Editorial page editor Bruce Campion-Smith is set to leave the Star next month after a long and illustrious career at the paper.
Alberta reports its first measles case of 2024. Use our tool to check the spread in Canada
The Star has tracked 66 measles cases in Canada in 2024 — more than five times the number recorded last year. The tracker is updated on Fridays.
AGO to reopen on April 30 after workers vote to accept deal, halting historic first strike
Art Gallery of Ontario workers voted 85 per cent in favour of accepting the deal reached overnight on Thursday.
Justin Trudeau slams Air Canada after officials force national chief to part with sacred item
The prime minister called the airline's treatment of AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak "unacceptable."
Leafs fans at Scotiabank Arena were 'very disappointing.' What can they learn from other (and louder) fan bases?
Are docile home fans the reason for the franchise's historic Stanley Cup drought and years of early playoff exits?
After the verdict, Umar Zameer reflects
After the most memorable trial in her courts career, reporter Betsy Powell reflects on the case and shares her one-on-one interview with Umar Zameer.
William Nylander has been missing from the Leafs playoff lineup reportedly due to migraine attacks. Why experts say it can be debilitating
The Toronto Maple Leafs, down 2-1 in their series against the Boston Bruins, have struggled without a key player in their lineup who has been sidelined: William Nylander.
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Global News
Canada to donate $3M to Ukraine drone production, buy more ammunition
The U.S. also announced its largest package of military aid to date, valued at US$6 billion, at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
‘Hiroshima-level casualties’ feared in final battle for North Darfur
The capital of North Darfur could be about to fall to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as they fight the Sudanese Armed Forces in the country's year-long civil war.
King Charles will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment: palace
King Charles III will resume his public duties next week following treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace announced Friday, after taking a break from public appearances.
Andrew Tate to stand trial on trafficking, rape charges in Romanian court
Tate, an online influencer and self-proclaimed 'misogynist,' will stand trial alongside his brother, Tristan.
Nearly 200 fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists to join plastic treaty talks in Ottawa
Nearly 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists plan to join this week's United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Bombardier, Airbus get exemptions from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium
Canada is the first Western government to ban Russian supplies of titanium as part of a package to mark the second anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion in February.
Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel
Canada announced it was sanctioning Iran's defence minister and top military command organizations while the U.S. and U.K. said they are targeting Iran's drone industry.
Visiting Venice? That’ll be 5 euros to enter
Venice, Italy, has begun a pilot test of a new entry fee to visit the city. Called the Venice Access Fee, it will now cost tourists five euros on 29 select dates.
U.S. tourist faces 12-year sentence for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
Ryan and Valerie Watson were arrested by airport security in Turks and Caicos when officials found a Ziploc bag of ammunition in the couple's carry-on.
Haiti’s PM resigns, paving way for new elections in violence-plagued nation
Ariel Henry presented his resignation in a letter released on the same day that a council tasked with choosing a new prime minister and Cabinet for Haiti was sworn in.
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New York Times
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.
Tornadoes Strike Nebraska and Iowa, Injuring at Least 7
Storms destroyed homes and injured several people in Iowa and Nebraska, including in Omaha. A tornado also hit near Des Moines.
Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto
A powerful president and a popular rival highlight an election that has already featured fights, arrests and accusations of intimidation.
Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe
A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.
Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and Transgender People
The Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trump-era policy.
Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand its membership in southern states.
Barnard Ends Suspensions for Most Student Protesters Who Were Arrested
The students had been among more than 100 who were suspended for participating in an encampment at Columbia University.
Paramedic Avoids Prison in Death of Elijah McClain
The sentencing marked the final chapter of a case that stretched over nearly five years and helped usher in sweeping public safety reforms.
G.O.P. Asks Secret Service to Move Protesters Away From Convention Venue
The Republican National Committee said moving protesters farther away from the venue in Milwaukee would reduce the risk of confrontations.
Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.
CNN
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at colleges across the US
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities, where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Follow for live updates.
April 26, 2024 - Protests at Columbia and other schools escalate
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at major US universities where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of hundreds across the country. Follow for live updates.
Day 8 of Trump New York hush money trial
Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker and Donald Trump's former assistant Rhona Graff were among those who testifed Friday in the hush money trial.
Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts
Read CNN's Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts and learn more about the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power.
Mark David Chapman Fast Facts
Read CNN's Mark David Chapman Fast Facts and learn more about the life of the man who killed musician John Lennon.
Tony Awards Fast Facts
Read CNN's Fast Facts about the Tony Awards, which honor achievements on Broadway.
'Westernization is not the answer': Artist Àsìkò explores Yoruba culture through mythology
Nigerian-born artist Ade Okelarin goes by the name of "Àsìkò" and uses his work to examine aspects of Yoruba traditions.
April 25, 2024 - US university protests
Pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at major US universities, prompting some officials to take extraordinary steps to confront the growing crisis.
Testimony ends for the day in Trump hush money trial
The prosecution continued to question the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker as Donald Trump sat in a New York courtroom Thursday for his criminal hush money trial.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump immunity case
The Supreme Court heard nearly three hours of arguments Thursday in the blockbuster case over whether former President Donald Trump may claim immunity from prosecution in the federal election subversion case.
The Washington Post
U.N. suspends investigations of several UNRWA workers accused of Hamas links
A U.N. inquiry into 12 UNRWA workers alleged by Israel to be part of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has cleared one. Three cases, lacking evidence, were suspended.
In war-battered Gaza, residents grow angry with Hamas
As Hamas sticks to a hard line in cease-fire negotiations with Israel, many Palestinians just want the fighting and misery to end after more than six devastating months.
Netanyahu thanks U.S. for new military aid, vows to escalate in Gaza
The foreign aid package includes $26.4 billion in weapons and defense systems for Israel as well as humanitarian aid, some allotted for Gaza.
Israeli war cabinet resumes hostage deal discussions, official says
An Egyptian delegation plans to travel to Israel after the cabinet’s deliberations, an Israeli official told The Post, signaling a resumption of efforts to secure a deal.
Hospitals evacuated in Kyiv after threat from Belarus
Two hospitals in the Ukrainian capital evacuated patients and medical staff after the head of the Belarusian KGB made comments suggesting an imminent airstrike.
King Charles to ease back into public role, three months after cancer diagnosis
Britain’s King Charles III will resume public engagements starting with a visit to a cancer-treatment center on Tuesday.
BBC
Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine
The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.
How a police raid on Columbia protest ignited campus movement
The university president's decision to bring in the NYPD lit a wildfire of protest over the Gaza war.
UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.
The explosions of colour that painted a Glasgow estate
Sony’s 2006 “Paint” advert is widely considered one of the most ambitious in history - but how was it made?
Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
Will winning a confidence vote be enough to save Yousaf?
The future of Scotland's first minister is far from secure after a week of turmoil.
Haliburton leads Pacers to win over Bucks
Tyrese Haliburton converts a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in their Eastern Conference first-round play-off series.
Brewing giant Heineken fells orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
Heineken chops down orchard to sell land
The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.
Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.
The Independent
Watch live: South Africa celebrates 30th anniversary of Freedom Day
South Africa is today celebrating 30 years of Freedom Day (27 April), marking the country’s first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of racial segregation.
Russian court places Forbes journalist under house arrest
A Russian court has placed a journalist from the local edition of US magazine Forbes under house arrest.
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Russia has launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine directed at energy facilities
US campus protest leader apologises for ‘kill Zionists’ comments
Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least they’re still talking
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges and understanding he had been promoting for three days
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in a sexual assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pushed back against a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault
Student anti-war protesters dig in as faculties condemn university leadership over calling police
Student anti-war protesters at U.S. universities are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while several school faculties have condemned university presidents for calling law enforcement
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic
Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions
