Feds sue contractor for $60M over ‘catastrophic’ Kingston bridge failurePrisha Dev
Ottawa is countersuing a contractor for $60M over a failed bridge repair in Kingston, calling the work “worthless.” The firm had earlier sued the federal government for $8M.
Manitoba landfill search for more remains of slain women concludesGlobalnews Digital
The Manitoba government says its search of Prairie Green Landfill for additional remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, two First Nations women killed in 2022, has concluded.
Non-binary person’s U.S. deportation paused due to risks faced by LGBTQ+ peopleGlobalnews Digital
A non-binary person, with U.S. citizenship, will temporarily remain in Canada after their deportation order was paused citing potential dangers facing LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.
Child dies and 21 injured after school coach crash
The coach was bringing pupils back from a school trip when it overturned and fell 20ft. BBC News
How bad is Afghan data breach for MI6 and SAS?
For a case officer in MI6, having your name and details outed in public is potentially a career-killer. BBC News
Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies while paragliding in ItalyMichelle Butterfield
Baumgartner was best known for his record-setting jump from the edge of space down to Earth in 2012.
School bus crash in England leaves 1 student dead, 2 seriously injuredGlobalnews Digital
Authorities in Southwest England say a school bus carrying middle school children crashed Thursday, and one student has been killed, along with two being seriously injured.
Judge signs off on release plan for woman who stabbed a classmate to please ‘Slender Man’
After spending years in a mental health center, a Wisconsin woman involved in the infamous 2014 “Slender Man” stabbing case will be released, a judge ruled after several months of…
White House pushes back forcefully on Epstein file criticism: ‘Asinine suggestion’
The White House is pushing back against criticism of the administration’s handling of files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein as figures on both sides of the aisle demand their release. “The…
British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach
The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans. BBC News
US seeks one-day prison for officer convicted in Breonna Taylor shooting
The former officer was convicted for violating Taylor’s civil rights by using excessive force – a charge that carries a sentence of life in prison. BBC News
Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg provides devastating update on cancer battle
Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg shared an update about his battle with prostate cancer on Wednesday. Sandberg, 65, was initially diagnosed in January 2024. He announced several months later…
Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy
Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users’ privacy. BBC News
‘Irrelevant’: Senators push back against Vought’s call for more partisan spending process
Senators are not thrilled with a top White House official’s comments that the government funding process should become more partisan, and fear that doing so could erode Congress’ power of…
8 babies born using 3-parent IVF method to prevent fatal genetic diseaseRachel Goodman
The procedure is currently illegal in Canada and the U.S., along with most other countries.
Brazil’s Lula slams Trump, says there is no ‘logic’ to US tariff threat
Brazilian president says that Donald Trump was elected to lead the US, not to be ‘the emperor of the world’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT by September will be ‘a reach,’ outgoing TTC boss saysIsaac Callan
At a Toronto Transit Commission meeting Thursday, outgoing interim CEO Greg Percy said it would be ‘a reach’ to open the new transit line by September.
Biden-era policy indirectly paying for unaccompanied minors’ abortions rescinded by Trump DOJ
The Trump administration reversed a Biden-era legal opinion from the Department of Justice on Thursday that permitted taxpayer dollars to be used for ancillary services associated with helping someone obtain…
Video: US Attorney General tours Alcatraz prison with eye toward reopening
US Attorney General Pam Bondi visited the infamous Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera



