The Papers: ‘Threat to NHS from strikes’ and ‘UK must do more on Gaza’
Doctors’ strikes and the UK response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza lead Friday’s papers. BBC News
World junior players acquitted of sexual assault ineligible to play in NHLSean Boynton
Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were found not guilty of all charges, but the NHL says they are ineligible to play as it reviews…
Judge rules former Canadian hockey players not guilty of sexual assault
Trial that sparked debate over Canadian hockey’s sexual assault culture ends after judge says allegations not ‘credible’ Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Hillary Clinton sounded alarm on Biden’s political viability ‘by 2024,’ Klain told House investigators
Ex-President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff Ron Klain told House investigators that Hillary Clinton approached him with concerns about the octogenarian leader’s political viability “by 2024,” Fox News Digital…
Low Level Bridge rehabilitation to disrupt traffic near downtown EdmontonKaren Bartko
The Low Level southbound was constructed in 1949 and underwent its most recent major rehabilitation in 1994, so after three decades it’s due for rehabilitation.
Family of pregnant Ontario woman murdered by estranged husband upset by parole updateCatherine McDonald
On Wednesday, the Goberdhan family said they missed a call from Correctional Services Canada but listened to a voicemail message directing them to a portal for victims online.
Artificial food colours are out, so what’s next?
Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap. BBC News
Seattle woman takes Navy’s Blue Angels to court over social media censorship and ‘acoustic torture’ of cat
A Seattle woman is suing the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, the military’s most famous flight demonstration squadron, after she was blocked from commenting on its Instagram account to complain about…
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell meets with U.S. DOJ official in prisonGlobalnews Digital
The meeting in Florida with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche came amid fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to release additional records in the Epstein investigation.
Raducanu beats Osaka but Norrie & Evans lose in DC
Britain’s Emma Raducana is through to the quarter-finals of the Washington Open after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets but Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans lose. BBC News
LeBlanc ‘encouraged’ after latest U.S. talks as Trump tariff deadline loomsGlobalnews Digital
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc also suggested a new economic and security arrangement with the U.S. may not materialize in time for the Aug. 1 deadline.
New Arctic ambassador will play key role in defending sovereignty: AnandGlobalnews Digital
Iqaluit resident Virginia Mearns will be Canada’s senior Arctic official on the world stage, following a career with local Inuit governments.
The story behind the photograph of a starving Gaza baby
Photographer Ahmed al-Arini told BBC Newshour he had to catch his breath between each photograph. BBC News
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger following Trump settlement, Colbert cancellation
The FCC announced it has approved the $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, putting an end to the yearlong high-stakes saga. “Americans no longer trust the legacy…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Toronto amidst heat waveIsaac Callan
Just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the city, predicting potentially intense thunderstorms later in the evening.
Massive car explosion caught on camera rocks parking lot in major DC suburb
A massive vehicle explosion caught on camera rocked a parking lot in a major Washington, D.C., suburb Thursday. The fiery explosion was confirmed on Facebook by Arlington Fire & EMS…
Trump signs bill that cuts US$9B in foreign aid and public media fundingGlobalnews Digital
The bulk of the spending being clawed back is for foreign assistance programs, which the White House argued would incentivize other nations to step up.
Trump signs executive order to regulate the business of college sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to set new restrictions on payments to college athletes Thursday. The order prohibits athletes from receiving pay-to-play payments from third-party sources. However, the…
Rural Alberta byelection has some conservative voters questioning party loyaltyGlobalnews Digital
Battle River-Crowfoot is solid Conservative territory, but Pierre Poilievre is facing challengers who question not only him, but the idea of parachuting a candidate in from afar.