Lions back-row mix remains a puzzler – five talking points
Who should play at seven for the British and Irish Lions? Is Tadhg Furlong finally hitting top form? And is there a curse on the Lions number 15 jersey? …
More details revealed on suspects in Independence Day ICE attack in Texas
Some of the suspects charged with attempted murder of two ICE agents and a police officer at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on Independence Day met in an online…
Trump hits Iraq with 30% tariffs as he releases 7 new lettersGlobalnews Digital
None of the countries targeted in the first batch of letters — the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka — is a major industrial rival to the…
Why do Channel migrants want to come to the UK?
As the UK and France agree to find “new solutions” to the small boat crossings, BBC Verify looks at why asylum seekers want to come to the UK. BBC…
Halifax has among highest child care costs across Canadian cities: new studyGlobalnews Digital
Halifax’s median daycare fees were more expensive than those in Toronto, Oakville, Ottawa and all other Atlantic cities studied.
Two new U.K. deaths probed for links to alleged poison seller Kenneth Law
British authorities are investigating whether a man facing murder charges in Canada — where he has been in custody for two years — may be linked to two additional recent…
Police say ‘sightseers’ hindering Texas recovery efforts as teams search for victims in debris
Texas police say “sightseeing” residents are making it harder for them to complete their rescue and recovery missions in the wake of deadly flash floods this week. Kerr County Sheriff…
4 arrested in alleged Border Patrol operation sabotage attempt near LA as attacks on immigration agents surge
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that another four individuals were arrested for allegedly interfering with a federal immigration operation outside Los Angeles as law enforcement officers face increased…
Crossfield teacher charged with several sexual offencesMeghan Cobb
RCMP have charged an Airdrie, Alta., resident with 16 counts of sexual offences over incidents alleged to have happened when he was teaching at W.G. Murdoch School in Crossfield. …
US measles cases hit highest level in more than 30 years, CDC data shows
The current number of measles cases in the U.S. is at its highest level in more than 30 years, according to new data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease…
Can you stop Mark Zuckerberg from using your art on Facebook?
If you create and share art online, you might have seen messages warning that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, claims the right to use or even sell anything you post, whether…
Stanway’s ‘beautiful’ strike doubles England lead
Georgia Stanway doubles England’s lead against the Netherlands with a “beautiful” strike in their second Group D match at Euro 2025 in Zurich. BBC News
‘Everyone’s neighbour is a magpie in Edmonton’: Magpies’ special place in Alberta’s capitalGlobalnews Digital
Black-billed magpies can be seen walking, soaring and chirping in nearly every neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Halifax councillor seeks confirmation from province about ‘strong mayor powers’Angela Capobianco
With rumours circulating about the possibility of ‘strong mayor powers’ being implemented in Halifax, one councillor is looking for confirmation from the province.
Tottenham agree £55m fee for West Ham’s Kudus
Tottenham agree a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. BBC News
As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North AmericaGlobalnews Digital
Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March.
Why sitting around a campfire might be the therapy session you didn’t know you needed
Lighting a campfire and watching as the flames grow and flicker can feel therapeutic — for good reason. Between the light, heat and crackling sound, sitting around a campfire can…
Trump warns New York City faces dire future if ‘communist’ Mamdani takes office as mayor
President Donald Trump is reiterating his claim that the Democratic Party’s nominee for mayor in the nation’s most populous city is a “communist.” “If a communist gets elected to run…
Met ‘truly sorry’ for distress to Al Fayed victims
Detectives have written to alleged victims of the late Harrods boss and promised to answer questions about their ongoing investigation. BBC News