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CBC.ca
Toronto eliminated from PWHL playoffs after surrendering 2-0 series lead to Minnesota
Taylor Heise scored twice, including the winner in the third period, as Minnesota downed Toronto 4-1 on Friday to win a best-of-five Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal 3-2.
Emmy-winning, moustached character actor Dabney Coleman dead at age 92
Dabney Coleman, the moustached character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in 9 to 5 and the nasty TV director in Tootsie, has died. He was 92.
On CBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, one of the most divisive stories in years
CBC is a microcosm of the world we're covering and the public we serve, and the Israel-Hamas war is one of the most divisive stories we've covered in years. A recent article called that coverage into question. CBC's general manager and editor in chief, Brodie Fenlon, responds.
Maple Leafs name 2019 Stanley Cup winner Craig Berube as head coach
Craig Berube has been handed the keys to the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be up to the 58-year-old to deliver something the Original Six franchise hasn't experienced in more than a generation — sustained playoff success.
Hospital food has a bad reputation. A chef reimagined it — with a focus on healing
Vancouver General Hospital launched a six-month pilot project with chef Ned Bell to overhaul the facility's meals and deliver a healthier, tastier menu.
Calgary lawyer resigns from firm after sending 'disturbing' and 'misogynistic' email
A Calgary lawyer has resigned after sending an email described by his firm as “deeply disturbing” in which he twice refers to women as “a person with a vagina” and repeatedly mocks transgender people.
Tentative agreement reached on Sask. teacher contract: bargaining committees
A tentative agreement has been reached on a new teacher contract in Saskatchewan.
Canadian sentenced to 30 years for attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
Security footage appears to show musician Diddy assault singer Cassie in hotel
Security video aired by CNN appears to show music mogul Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, physically assaulting his girlfriend at the time, singer Cassie, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016.
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CTV.ca
Toronto eliminated from PWHL playoffs
Toronto has been eliminated from the PWHL playoffs.
Information commissioner faces $700K funding shortfall, says system is 'overwhelmed'
Canada's information commissioner says her office is facing a $700,000 funding shortfall that could impact its ability to investigate complaints about government transparency and accountability.
Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in '9 to 5' and the nasty TV director in 'Tootsie,' has died. He was 92.
Backlash over NFL player Harrison Butker's commencement speech has reached a new level
The NFL is distancing itself from controversial comments by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address.
Craig Berube named as next head coach of Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have named Craig Berube as their new head coach.
$500K-worth of elvers seized at Toronto airport
Fishery and border service officers seized more than 100 kilograms of unauthorized elvers at the Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday.
B.C. man 'attacked suddenly' by adult grizzly near Alberta boundary: RCMP
A B.C. man is recovering from multiple injuries after he was "attacked suddenly" by an adult grizzly bear near Elkford Thursday afternoon.
Australia's richest woman seeks removal of her portrait from exhibition
Art is subjective. And while many artists long to share their work with the world, there's no guarantee that the audience will understand it, or even like it.
Woman with liver failure rejected for a transplant after medical review highlights alcohol use
For nearly three months, Amanda Huska has been in an Ontario hospital, part of it on life support, because of severe liver failure. Her history of alcohol use is getting in the way of her only potential treatment: a liver transplant.
Serial sexual offender linked to unsolved 1970s homicides of four Calgary girls, women
An investigation into unsolved historical homicides from the 1970s has linked the deaths of two girls and two young women in and around Calgary to a now-deceased serial offender.
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Toronto Star
Young child who died of measles was from Hamilton
‘This is a profoundly tragic situation where a young child has left us too soon,’ Hamilton’s associate medical health officer said Friday, adding that out of respect for the child and their family no further details would be provided.
Ford government issues 'enhanced' minister's zoning order to fast-track Ontario Place development
Called an eMZO, it will "provide development permissions for new and existing land uses at Ontario Place."
He came out as bisexual and undocumented to urge Canada to deliver on overdue plan to grant permanent status to people like him
The press conference held by members of the undocumented LGBTQ community coincided with International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
We thought we could move past this deadly snare for animals. We're still trapped in the old ways
Devices often leave wolves, coyotes and other wildlife species to die a painful death.
Seven months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, is it Israel vs. the World?
In the court of public opinion, the intensity and potential ramifications from the matter of World v. Israel have stunned the Jewish state and those who stand by it.
Wildfires in Canada: Here's the latest on evacuations and alerts in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba
Thousands of people have evacuated from B.C. and Alberta towns, while hundreds left their homes in Manitoba.
'Awe-inspiring' or an 'abomination'? Why 'Megalopolis' is polarizing critics
'Megalopolis' — the Francis Ford Coppola movie 40 years in the making — has the movie world in an uproar. Here's what critics are saying about the year's most divisive movie.
Justin Trudeau warns Canadians to listen to our top spy: "I would absolutely not recommend someone have TikTok"
David Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service alleges the app collects users' personal data, which is available to the authoritarian regime that governs China.
The remarkable new play ‘Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner’ is a parable of the dangers of being extremely online
Playwright Jasmine Lee-Jones and director Jay Northcott have reproduced the excitement, immediacy and danger of being constantly online in this 90-minute work.
Toronto police release video of missing senior with Alzheimer's last seen near Front and Spadina
Valerie, a 75-year-old, was last spotted at 2:02 p.m. on Wednesday walking on the east side of Spadina Avenue, north of Front Street, according to police.
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Global News
Edmonton police answer questions about response to U of A encampment protest
The Edmonton Police Service held a news conference Friday to answer questions about the EPS response to the May 11 encampment on the University of Alberta campus.
Officials deem barricades surrounding Queen’s University encampment a fire hazard
Protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Queen's University are calling for the institution to divest out of investments in Israeli-linked companies.
U.S. issues global alert for risk of violence against LGBTQ2 people, events
The U.S. State Department said it is aware of an increased risk of foreign terrorist-inspired violence against LGBTQ2 people and events around the world.
Raccoons are rapidly spreading in Tokyo, stymying local officials
Tokyo is seeing skyrocketing numbers of raccoons in the city as the invasive critters continue to spread across Japan.
How were Egypt’s pyramids built? The mystery may finally be solved
Scientists have discovered a long-lost branch of the Nile that would have run alongside 31 ancient pyramids.
Slovak prime minister gets surgery, still in serious condition after being shot
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said Friday.
What counts as a supernatural event? Vatican overhauls rules amid hoaxes
The Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena.
First aid shipment has been driven across American-built pier to Gaza: U.S. Military
Troops finished installing the floating pier on Thursday, and the U.S. military's Central Command said the first aid crossed into Gaza at 9 a.m. Friday.
Ukraine has retaken half of territory lost at start of war: NATO
NATO’s top soldier said Ukraine’s flag 'will be hoisted in front of (NATO’s) headquarters' one day. The United States' top soldier said allies are rushing to get arms to Kyiv.
Documents reveal past of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s alleged killer
Amandeep Singh is the fourth suspect accused of killing the B.C. Sikh temple leader.
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New York Times
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
They confronted the institute’s director, the former senator Heidi Heitkamp. At the University of Pennsylvania, demonstrators also tried to occupy a building.
Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Families grapple with anguish and isolation as they try to raise their children in a country that increasingly questions their very identity.
Slovakian Charged in Shooting ‘Was Against Everything’
People who know the suspect described a ‘weird and angry’ loner who wrote erotic poetry, and whose resentments ranged across the political spectrum.
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.
Biden’s China Tariffs Are the End of an Era for Cheap Chinese Goods
The president’s move to protect strategic manufacturing sectors from low-cost competition aims to increase jobs, but consumers might not like the costs.
Ethics Panel Cautions Juan Merchan, Judge in Trump Trial, Over Political Donations
Justice Juan M. Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, donated modest amounts to Democratic groups in 2020.
Wokeness Is Dying. We Might Miss It.
Nellie Bowles’s new book fights the last war.
Youngkin Vetoes Measures to Remove Tax Breaks for Confederate Heritage Group
The Virginia governor rejected efforts by the state’s Democrats to reshape the Commonwealth’s relationship with its Confederate past.
U.C.L.A. Faculty Votes Against Rebuking University’s Chancellor
The votes came weeks after students at a pro-Palestinian encampment were attacked for hours by a large group of counterprotesters without police intervention.
Trump Plans a Campaign Event in the Deep Blue Bronx
The former president, who has sought to make some political appearances around New York as he stands criminal trial, is set to speak at an event next Thursday at Crotona Park.
CNN
Devastation in Gaza as Israel wages war on Hamas
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza have begun moving ashore after arriving through a US-built floating pier. Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced it recovered the bodies of three hostages from Gaza. Follow live updates.
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with a felony and other counts Friday morning outside the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. Follow here live updates.
May 16, 2024 Israel-Hamas war
Israel called South Africa the "legal arm" of Hamas on Thursday after it accused Israeli forces, in remarks at the International Court of Justice, of failing to protect civilians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Trump defense grills Michael Cohen in hush money trial
The cross-examination of Michael Cohen, the prosecution's key witness in the Donald Trump criminal hush money trial, will resume Monday. Closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday.
May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened by the survival of his wartime economy and Russia's advances in Ukraine.
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May 17, 2024
Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after being shot five times in what officials described as a politically motivated assassination attempt.
May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in military financing for Ukraine as Russia is pushing into northeastern part of the country.
May 14, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine
Antony Blinken met with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv earlier Tuesday, where the Ukrainian president told the US secretary of state that Ukraine urgently needs more air defenses.
If you think you can't focus for long, you're right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology's hold over your work and home life, experts say. Here's how to stay focused so you can get things done.
The Washington Post
Mexican taquería’s new Michelin star puts street eats on par with gourmet food
Taquería El Califa de León is the first Mexican taco stand to receive a Michelin star — a recognition some foodies said is long overdue.
Israel recovers 3 hostage bodies; U.S. military begins Gaza aid deliveries from pier
U.S. military personnel have begun moving aid to Gaza using a temporary floating pier anchored to the Palestinian territory’s coastline, U.S. Central Command said.
Three foreigners killed in apparent attack in central Afghanistan
Afghan officials did not immediately comment on the victims’ nationalities or the motive behind Friday’s attack.
Aid offloaded from Gaza pier as Israel again denies genocide allegations
The temporary U.S.-made pier opens another entry point for aid, but humanitarian groups say land crossings are imperative to curbing the vast hunger in Gaza.
Vatican tightens rules on supernatural claims in the digital age
The new guidelines reflect a desire to root out fraudsters and flights of fancy and to address how Catholics should view the mystical side of their faith.
French police kill man who set fire to synagogue, officials say
France’s interior minister said the attack was “clearly an antisemitic act” but that the man’s “exact motivations” were unknown.
Second Russian invasion of Kharkiv caught Ukraine unprepared
Despite months of complaints from troops over shortages and fatigue, Kyiv has been slow to ramp up mobilization, leaving some areas of the front critically understaffed.
BBC
Lanterns, lights and laundry: Photos of the week
A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.
CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.
Schauffele leads US PGA but rivals gather in round two
Scottie Scheffler puts aside being arrested on Friday to shoot a five-under-par 66 and climb the leaderboard on day two of the US PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak
One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life.
First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task'
Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party.
First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task'
Akshay Thakrar and Harpreet Kaur put their business skills to use as they plan the week-long party.
The Papers: Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'
The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.
What makes Billie Eilish's records 'eco-friendly'?
The singer promised Hit Me Hard And Soft would be her most environmentally conscious album yet.
More Northern Lights soon as Sun storms strengthen
Another spectacular light show could come within two weeks as Sun storms reach 11-year high.
The Independent
For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change
States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services
Royal news – live: Queen Camilla issues playful warning to King Charles about his ongoing cancer treatment
The King has appeared in high spirits after throwing himself back into public engagements
Widespread power outages from deadly Houston storm raise new risk: hot weather
As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat
Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son
A decades-old landslide that’s rapidly accelerating has forced the dismantling of an iconic Southern California chapel known for its glass frame built among soaring redwoods and sweeping Pacific Ocean views
Protests in Peru after new insurance law deems transgender people mentally ill
Sexual diversity activists protest in Peru’s capital in front of Health Ministry to demand that government repeal decree
A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings
A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found scattered across northwest Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings — as well as in the death of a woman whose body was found in Washington state
As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza
Ex-Honolulu prosecutor and five others found not guilty in bribery case
Honolulu's former top prosecutor has been found not guilty in a bribery case that alleged employees of an engineering and architectural firm bribed him with campaign donations in exchange for his prosecution of a former company employee
Conservative scion sentenced to 45 months in prison for role in January 6 riot
Pennsylvania man said his actions put ‘stain’ on his family name
