Bethell to become England’s youngest men’s captain
All-rounder Jacob Bethell, 21, is set to become the youngest man to captain England in an international when he leads an understrength T20 side on a tour of Ireland. …
Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporaryAmy Judd
Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight the fire from the air. …
Doug Ford hands cabinet ministers mandate letters months after winning snap electionColin D’Mello
Multiple sources confirmed to Global News that mandate letters were finally delivered to cabinet ministers this week, giving each member of Ford’s top team specific instructions.
‘Needle attacks’ reported at music festival in Montreal, police investigatingAlessia Simona Maratta
According to authorities, at least six individuals reported feeling a sudden, sharp prick on their backs while standing in the crowd.
Ontario allows more density, building height near Toronto transitGlobalnews Digital
Rob Flack says the changes to Toronto’s official plan will allow for 1.5 million more homes throughout the city over the next 25 years.
King hails veterans’ courage and sacrifice on VJ Day
The King and Queen join veterans at a service to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War Two. BBC News
WNBA star Kelsey Plum backtracks on Caitlin Clark jab after backlash: ‘I made a bad joke’
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum addressed controversial comments she made about Caitlin Clark’s All-Star team last month, insisting she had been making a “joke.” After the WNBA All-Star game,…
Great white fright: N.S. man escapes unscathed after using paddle to repel sharkJacquelyn LeBel
A standup paddle boarder in Nova Scotia got quite the scare Tuesday evening when a Great White shark took a bite of his board.
Trump’s tariff threats inspire an ‘Elbows Up’ movement in India — minus the hockey
Lawmakers and business leaders in India calling on people to boycott U.S. products in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats. CBC | World News
Trump’s tariff threats inspire an ‘Elbows Up’ movement in India — minus the hockey
Lawmakers and business leaders in India calling on people to boycott U.S. products in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats. CBC | World News
Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents on the moment the presidents met
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to have a friendly, but animated, conversation after landing in Alaska. BBC News
New Orleans mayor charged over allegedly hiding relationship with bodyguardGlobalnews Digital
A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges in an investigation into the alleged secret romantic relationship.
Brampton mayor Patrick Brown says public servants must return to office full-timeGlobalnews Digital
The provincial government announced Thursday that public servants will be required to be in the office four days a week beginning Oct. 20, and ramp up to five by Jan.…
Michelle Obama speaks out on Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese ‘hate’
Former first lady Michelle Obama weighed in on the WNBA rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese for the first time. During an appearance on the podcast “All the Smoke…
Why rabbits with strange-looking ‘horns’ are hopping around ColoradoRachel Goodman
Photos shared online of the infected Cottontails have led to the species being given some unfortunate epithets, including ‘Frankenstein bunnies,’ and ‘demon rabbits.’
Watch: The moment Trump and Putin meet on the red carpet
This is the moment Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchange handshakes as they meet for a summit in Alaska. BBC News
Ontario brewery loses liquor licence after owner charged with drug traffickingSawyer Bogdan
Police say three people were arrested and charged with drug trafficking. Officers seized cocaine, a quantity of suspected LSD and psilocybin pills.
Halle Berry’s witty birthday post seemingly takes aim at ex-husband, former MLB star David Justice
Actress Halle Berry appeared to address recent comments former Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees star David Justice made about their past relationship. Justice and Berry married in 1993 and…
Trump-Putin meeting starts, what we know so far
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday landed in Anchorage, Alaska and have begun their highly anticipated talks in pursuit of ending the war in Ukraine. The…