Canadian World News

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:36:13 EDT
California governor declares state of emergency due to overheating chemical tank

Sat, 23 May 2026 18:59:42 EDT
Suspected gunman fatally shot by Secret Service near the White House, authorities say
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials. A bystander was also shot and injured at the scene.

Sat, 23 May 2026 17:06:18 EDT
Deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz 'largely negotiated,' Trump says
Announcing progress on social media, Trump said final aspects and details of the deal are being discussed and will be announced "shortly."

Sat, 23 May 2026 15:38:13 EDT
South Korea's Hanwha showcases submarine as Ottawa mulls multibillion-dollar contract
The South Korean submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho arrived off the B.C. coast on Saturday in a flashy showcase of Hanwha Ocean’s bid to secure Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine contract.

Sat, 23 May 2026 18:03:08 EDT
Some Canadians from Gaza flotilla returning home after detainment by Israeli forces
Some of the Canadians who were part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza are set to return to Canada this weekend. The Canadians were detained by Israeli forces last week and reportedly abused in custody before being sent...

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Trump's Board of Peace struggles to progress beyond far-from-perfect ceasefire in Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to rebuild Gaza is under growing strain as violence persists — more than 800 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began — and his Board of Peace blames Hamas’s refusal to disarm for stalling pro...

Sat, 23 May 2026 18:33:24 EDT
Political polarization drama Fjord wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu's Norway-set drama about political polarization, Fjord, has won the Palme d'Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival's top honour for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:36:35 EDT
NASCAR's Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says
Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.

Sat, 23 May 2026 02:04:46 EDT
Death toll from gas explosion at coal mine in China jumps to 90
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for ​authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue ‌operations.

Sat, 23 May 2026 12:13:04 EDT
Ebola treatment tent set ablaze again in Congo, with 18 suspected cases leaving
An Ebola treatment tent was set on fire, leading 18 patients who are suspected of having Ebola to leave — one day after a tent in another community was burned down. The concerning outbreak is gripping East Africa.

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Your guide to the inaugural 'Steroid Olympics'
Two decorated Canadian athletes are among those competing at this weekend's inaugural Enhanced Games — which is either the future of sport or its downfall, depending on who you ask.

Fri, 22 May 2026 09:08:51 EDT
Canadian Gaza flotilla activist says he was beaten for days in Israeli detention
A Montreal activist released from Israeli custody after being detained along with hundreds of others on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said he was beaten, abused for days and stabbed in the hand by a prison guard, as Ottawa calls for accountability over t...

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:40:37 EDT
Hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants prepare to seek compensation from Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund
Hundreds of people prosecuted for crimes related to the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol in 2021 plan to seek compensation from the U.S. government once a new taxpayer-funded anti-weaponization program is up and running.

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Kevin O'Leary wants to build a massive AI data centre in Utah. Some residents aren't happy
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary wants to bankroll an AI data centre in rural Utah he says would be nearly identical to his proposed $70-billion, 7.5-gigawatt AI data centre campus in northern Alberta. But the Utah project has already been met with f...

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:10:00 EDT
Trump administration tells green card applicants to apply from abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration...

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:17:10 EDT
Explosion at Staten Island dry dock leaves 1 dead, 36 injured
An explosion at a dry dock in New York City's Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on ‌Friday, as the blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a fire and attempting to ​rescue two people who were trapped,...

Fri, 22 May 2026 19:16:08 EDT
Yves Sakila's death is being called Ireland's 'George Floyd moment'
Yves Sakila, a 35-year-old Congolese-born man, died last Friday after he was restrained outside a department store in Dublin, Ireland, by security guards.

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:40:00 EDT
Thousands protest Raúl Castro indictment outside U.S. Embassy in Havana
Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the U.S. embassy in Havana to protest a U.S. decision to indict ‌former president Raúl Castro over the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:53:58 EDT
Ebola survivor calls for compassion as fear, unrest spread during outbreak
Dr. Kent Brantly became critically ill with Ebola while on medical mission work during the 2014 outbreak. The U.S. physician survived, and is now watching with concern at the speed and spread of the current outbreak — which has no approved treatmen...

Fri, 22 May 2026 16:05:06 EDT
Tulsi Gabbard steps down as U.S. intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as U.S. President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term, all of them wo...

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