Famine confirmed in Gaza City is ‘failure of humanity’, UN chief says
A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza Strip and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing “catastrophic” conditions. BBC News
‘Project Muralize’ aims to revitalize Vancouver’s ChinatownKristen Robinson
A Vancouver police officer with connections to Chinatown is behind a new initiative to bring colour and culture back to the neighbourhood.
Fire pick up first win and eliminate Phoenix
Welsh Fire claim their first win of The Hundred 2025 women’s season and eliminate Birmingham Phoenix with a 36-run victory at Edgbaston. BBC News
Judge orders closure of Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz, halts prisoner arrivalsRachel Goodman
Last month, during a visit to the Florida facilities, U.S. President Donald Trump joked that prisoners who attempted to escape would need to learn how to dodge alligators.
18-year-old lured and beaten in Innisfil, 3 young people charged: policeSawyer Bogdan
South Simcoe police say three people have been arrested after an 18-year-old was lured and violently assaulted in Innisfil, Ont.
Opioid deaths down 17% nationally, but up in some provinces, data showsGlobalnews Digital
New data from the Federal government shows in 2024 the number of opioid related deaths fell 17 per cent nationally compared to one year prior.
N.S. missing kids: Court documents provide detail on Lilly and Jack Sullivan caseGlobalnews Digital
Included in several documents are confirmation that investigators found a second piece of a pink blanket they say belonged to Lilly, in the trash.
Telus calls for stricter penalties as Alberta sees spike in copper theftJaclyn Kucey
Tougher regulations will soon come into effect from the province to battle increasing copper and scrap metal thefts. Telus is calling these thefts a safety risk for customers.
Bluenose II changing course amid trade war, pulls plug on annual U.S. voyageKevin Nielsen
A Canadian icon will not be crossing the border into the U.S. this fall in a decision partially fuelled by President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff war.
Justice Jackson accuses Supreme Court of ensuring Trump ‘always wins’ in scathing dissent
Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson criticized on Thursday what she said were the “recent tendencies” of the Supreme Court to side with the Trump administration, providing her remarks in a bitter…
John Bolton blasted by Trump ally Roger Stone, who faced Biden FBI raid: ‘Karma is a b—-‘
Longtime Republican consultant Roger Stone lambasted Trump adviser-turned-staunch-critic John Bolton following the FBI raid on his Bethesda, Maryland residence on Friday. “Good morning. John Bolton. How does it feel to…
Fed chair Powell boosts expectation of US rate cut
Jerome Powell appeared to back a cut to borrowing rates and played down inflation risks in his annual speech at Jackson Hole. BBC News
She travelled eight hours by bus for violin lessons. Now she’s playing Wembley with Coldplay
Musician Pathrycia Mendonça will play with the band as part of Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra. BBC News
Are girls being left behind in school? Experts are sounding the alarm
Girls are still more likely to pass GCSEs, but why is the gender gap now the lowest on record? BBC News
‘Our relationship has changed’ – Nuno on Forest owner
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo says his relationship with the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis has “changed”. BBC News
Republicans rally around GOP senator after ousted Dem jumps into high-profile Ohio race
Republicans in the state of Ohio, and across the country, have been rallying around freshman Sen. Jon Husted this week after Democrat Sherrod Brown, who represented Ohio in the Senate…
Trump–Bolton feud back in focus after FBI raid: ‘Never had a clue … what a dope!’
The FBI launched a raid Friday morning into the home and office of John Bolton — President Donald Trump’s national security advisor from 2018 and 2019 — months after Trump…
Russia trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace. BBC News
Ford government formally appeals ruling deeming Toronto bike lane removal unconstitutionalAaron D’Andrea
Premier Doug Ford’s government has formally filed a notice of appeal challenging a court ruling deeming its plan to tear out dedicated bike lanes in Toronto unconstitutional.