Black Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
Tony Iommi says Sabbath’s final gig will be like nothing the band has done before. BBC News
No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months
People in the UK’s second city talk of living through months of strikes and rubbish piling up. BBC News
I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer
The prime minister says he found common ground with President Trump as both “really care about family”. BBC News
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
The couple said they were “shifting their relationship” to “focus on co-parenting”. BBC News
200 Marines head to Florida in support of ICE as military takes stronger stance on immigration
U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) is sending approximately 200 Marines to Florida in support of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) interior immigration enforcement mission. Marines attached to Marine Wing…
Several Jays play a role in surge up standingsGlobalnews Digital
Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East. …
Bombers stampeded in Calgary for first loss of seasonKevin Hirschfield
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers dropped their first game of the season
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government
The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow’s decision “courageous”. BBC News
Springer homers twice, Blue Jays sweep YankeesGlobalnews Digital
George Springer smacked a pair of two-run homers to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-5 win and a four-game series sweep over the New York Yankees on Thursday.…
North Korea lashes out after Trump DOJ exposes massive IT infiltration scheme
North Korean officials accused the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) of running “an absurd smear campaign” after announcing that it had unraveled several schemes by the Democratic People’s Republic of…
Trump says UFC fight will take place on White House grounds
President Donald Trump announced a UFC fight will take place at the White House next year to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday. “Every one of our national parks, battlefields and…
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani identified as Black, Asian on Columbia application: report
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, identified as “Black or African American” on his 2009 Columbia University application even though he now says he does…
Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape after 11-day Oregon trial
Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was found guilty of rape by an Oregon jury Thursday. The jury in Clackamas County found McLemore, the 32-year-old ex-Portland Trail Blazers player, guilty of…
ICE director says progressive Dem should apologize to voters after calling agency a ‘terrorist force’
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is calling out the hypocrisy of progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who said the agency is “acting like a terrorist force,” pointing to an earlier…
‘It can’t just be a competition on price’: Why Seaspan didn’t bid on BC Ferries contractSimon Little
It comes as BC Ferries faces public pressure over its recent decision to award a multi-billion-dollar contract to build four new major vessels to a Chinese shipyard.
Second candidate joins BC Greens leadership raceGlobalnews Digital
The BC Green Party says a 24-year-old advocate for climate justice and Indigenous solidarity has joined the party’s leadership contest.
Citizens, doctors speak out on health care crisis at KGH during emotional town hallKlaudia Van Emmerik
In addition to concerned citizens, Wednesday’s town hall also brought numerous doctors and other medical professionals who work at KGH.
Trump says economy will ‘rocket’ after signing ‘big beautiful bill’: ‘It’s going to be really great’
President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated Congress’ passage of his “big, beautiful bill,” describing the sweeping measure as “the biggest bill of its kind ever signed” and promising, “it’s going…
Looking back at the track that helped jumpstart B.C. motorsportsJay Durant
For 31 years the Westwood Motorsport Park was home to roaring engines, tight turns and a camraderie for a close knit group of Metro Vancouver racing enthusiasts.