Israel continues strikes on Iran, including key nuclear site

BBC News has the story.

Israel's military says it is "still striking" different parts of Iran, with more than 150 targets hit in the past 24 hours.

 

In Tehran, missiles and air defence systems were among the targets, she adds, while a nuclear site in Isfahan was also hit. 

 

Iranian state media reports 60 people were killed in one strike in Tehran, 20 of whom were children.

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will strike "every site and every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran.

 

At least two people have been killed in Israel after an Iranian missile, as part of retaliatory strikes, destroyed several homes in Rishon LeZion outside Tel Aviv.

Death toll rises as Iran launches attacks on Israel

9 News Australia has the story.

Iran and Israel are exchanging missiles targeted at major cities in both countries.

US border officials say additional checks of Canada-bound vehicles are here to stay

Global News has the story.

U.S. border officials told Global News that outbound searches of vehicles heading north into Canada are now the norm and will be happening indefinitely.

Global News was given a behind-the-scenes tour of operations at the Blaine border crossing on Thursday and attended more than five hours of presentations from the port director, agriculture specialist and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.

U.S. officials say that while the majority of Canadians heading north are bringing back the usual gas and groceries, on May 1, they stepped up vehicle searches for drug smuggling and human trafficking.

Global's Angela Jung reports.

Air India crash: Investigators recover black box as families wait for answers

Global News has the story.

Indian authorities have recovered the crucial flight recorder from Air India Flight 171, which crashed on Thursday in Ahmedabad. 

India’s civil aviation minister said Friday the black box recovery marks a crucial step forward in the investigation.

The crash killed 241 people on board the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and another 78 people were killed when the plane hit a medical school dorm. 

Nathaniel Dove has more on what the black box could tell us about the crash.

Sole survivor of Air India crash speaks out: “I don’t know how I survived”

Global News has the story.

Ramesh Viswashkumar, the sole survivor of Air India’s Flight 171 – which fatally crashed into a building in Ahmedabad on Thursday – has spoken out, sharing his harrowing experience escaping the wreckage of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

 

“I don’t [know] how I survived,” Viswashkumar told a reporter from his hospital bed Friday. “It was in front of my eyes that the air hostess and others [died]," he added.

 

Viswashkumar said the portion of the plane he was in landed on the ground of the medical college hostel the aircraft hit. He said the side of the plane he was on had a “little space” which he was able to escape from, further noting that if anyone on the other side of the plan had survived, they would not have been able to escape.

 

The crash killed 241 people on board, including a Canadian dentist from Mississauga, Ont.

Air India flight crashes with over 240 on board Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Global News has the story.

An Air India flight headed to London’s Gatwick Airport with 242 passengers on board crashed into a hostel associated with a medical college in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday. The crash took place five minutes after takeoff. Officials said there were no survivors but reports are emerging of a lone survivor. 

 

On board the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner included 168 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese and one Canadian.

  

Footage captured parts of the plane's body, luggage and debris scattered around the impacted building – as well as smoldering vehicles nearby. The tail of the plane was left embedded into the dining room at B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital.

Canada's new house speaker elected, asks for "a little grace period"

Global News has the story.

Canadian members of Parliament elected Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia as the House of Commons Speaker as their first order of business following the return of Parliament Monday.

 

Scarpaleggia was dragged to the front of the House of Commons by Prime Minister Mark Carney and interim Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer as part of the tradition when a new Speaker is named.

 

Scarpaleggia was up against five other Liberal colleagues, after Conservative MPs John Nater and Chris d’Entremont, the latter who served as former deputy Speaker in the last Parliament, withdrew their names from consideration.

 

“I would remind members that we are at the beginning of a mandate in the selfish hope that you will afford me a little grace period,” Scarpaleggia, an MP from the Montreal area, said. “I have few words because well, we all have things we want to accomplish and we’ve been away.”

Horror at Liverpool victory parade as car smashes through packed crowds

BBC News has the story.

Dozens of people have been injured after a car ploughed at high speed through packed crowds in Liverpool, where thousands had gathered to celebrate Liverpool football clubs’s parade through the city following their victory in the Premier League. 

Merseyside Police have arrested a 53-year-old white British man, believed to be the driver of the vehicle.    They have said that they are not treating it as a terror attack and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. 

Several people were trapped under the vehicle including a child. 27 people were taken to hospital.  Two of them, including a child, are in a serious condition. 

The Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the scenes as “appalling” and has thanked the emergency services for their swift response. 

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Judith Moritz, Ed Thomas, Daniel Sandford, Katie Gornall and Damian Grammaticas.

King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in Canada to ceremonial welcome

Global News has the story.

King Charles III arrived in Canada's capital on Monday on his first visit to the country since becoming the British monarch. Joined by Queen Camilla, the royals were greeted with a ceremonial welcome.

On Tuesday, the King will deliver the throne speech — a task normally carried out by Canada's governor general on behalf of the monarch. This speech will lay out the government’s agenda and priorities.

Charles' mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, only gave the throne speech twice during her 70-year reign, the last time in 1977.

USA: San Diego: Plane Crash Explained - Cessna 550 Business Jet Crash

AiTelly on Youtube has the story.

In the early hours of May 22nd , 2025,

A private Cessna 5 50 jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego, specifically in the Murphy Canyon area.

This Happened while the Jet was attempting to land at Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport.

All six people on board the aircraft were tragically lost.

USA: San Diego: 4 plane crash victims identified (6 killed)

A plane crashed in San Diego, killing six. So far, four of the six people killed have been identified.

On May 22, 2025, a Cessna Citation II crashed in the Murphy Canyon neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States, killing all six people aboard the aircraft and injuring at least eight others on the ground. Ten homes were damaged in the crash, one of which was completely destroyed.

See more here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_San_Diego_Cessna_Citation_II_crash

USA: Simi Valley: Pilot killed, homes burned by airplane crash

KTLA 5 has the story.

A small plane crashed into a Ventura County neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot and spreading fire and destruction to nearby homes. KTLA's Chris Wolfe reports live on May 3, 2025.

Canada: Airplane Crash: Pilot rescued after crash into Lake Ontario

CP24 has the story.

A pilot is now resting at home after being rescued from Lake Ontario on Friday afternoon when his small plane lost engine power and crashed off the shore of Tommy Thompson Park in the city’s east end.

Trump meets with Syrian president, marking 1st for US in 25 years

Global News has the story.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday morning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first meeting between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

The meeting took place Wednesday on the sidelines of Trump’s gathering with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council. It is a major boost for war-torn Syria, which has been subject to crippling sanctions since 2004. Trump announced Tuesday he would lift sanctions on Syria, later calling it a "fresh start" for the country.

The meeting between Trump and al-Sharaa is also remarkable given the latter’s ties to al-Qaeda and early involvement with insurgents battling U.S. forces in Iraq.

Trump said al-Sharaa agreed to join the Abraham Accords and eventually recognize Israel, but that has not been confirmed by Syria.

US getting closer to a nuclear deal with Iran, Trump says

ABC News has the story.

President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran has the U.S. proposal for a nuclear deal but gave few details following his four-day Middle East tour.

UK strikes deal with EU on food, fishing, defence and passports

ITV News has the story.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that "Britain is back on the world stage" after agreeing to a number of deals with the EU at the UK's first major summit with the bloc since Brexit.

Under the new deal struck with Brussels, British holidaymakers will soon be able to use eGates at more European airports, as the government promises to end "dreaded queues" at border control.

As part of Monday's agreement, food and drinks exports between the UK and the bloc will become easier, which means British burgers and sausages can once again be sold in the EU.

The UK has also agreed to extend fishing access for EU boats in UK waters for another 12 years.

Plus all the developments on Gaza and Gary Lineker's departure from the BBC.

US President Trump says Russia and Ukraine to ‘immediately’ start ceasefire negotiations

BBC News has the story.

Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start ceasefire negotiations, Donald Trump said after a two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

 

In a post on social media, the US president said he believes the call went "very well”.

 

Meanwhile, the Russian leader said he is prepared to discuss "compromises" on Ukraine after a "frank conversation" with his American counterpart.

 

Ukrainian and Russian delegations have previously failed to reach any deal during face-to-face talks in Istanbul.

USA: 'Mass casualty event' declared as tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri

Sky News has the story.

At least 23 people have died after tornadoes hit two US states, according to local officials. 

Fourteen people have died in Kentucky, its governor Andy Beshear said, while seven have died in Missouri and two in northern Virginia.

The weather system also saw tornadoes tear through Wisconsin, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Businesses at the US-Canada border hammered by Trump tariffs and rhetoric

Global News has the story.

Canadians continue to avoid travel to the U.S. amid trade war tensions, with the number of visits plunging for a fourth month in a row. 

Anne Gaviola has more on the tough decisions being made as tariff uncertainty and the rhetoric hammering businesses reliant on tourism dollars from customers in Canada.

California Bomb Blast: FBI's First Reaction After Explosion Outside Fertility Clinic; Trump Monitors

Hindustan Times has the story.

A blast exploded near a fertility clinic in Palm Springs in California, US, on May 17. At least one person was dead and five others were injured. The blast caved in the clinic's roof and blew debris across four lanes of the road. Akil Davies, head of the FBI's Los Angeles branch, said the explosion was an "intentional act of terrorism". A White House official told NBC News that US President Donald Trump was monitoring the situation. Watch this video to know more.

Trump to Walmart: 'eat the tariffs,' don't pass them on to customers

CNN has the story.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said Walmart needs to stop “trying to blame tariffs” after the retail giant announced its products would become more expensive.

Walmart’s CEO said the price increases were a result of Trump’s tariffs being “too high,” particularly when it came to Chinese goods.

“We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible. But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon said Thursday in an earnings call.

Trump responded on Saturday, posting to Truth Social that “Between Walmart and China they should, as is said ‘EAT THE TARIFFS,’ and not charge valued customers ANYTHING. I’ll be watching, and so will your customers!”

Mexican Navy ship hits Brooklyn Bridge in New York City

BBC News has the story.

Two people have been killed and at least 19 others injured after a tall Mexican Navy training sailboat crashed into New York City's Brooklyn Bridge, the city mayor has said.

Eric Adams said the Cuauhtémoc lost power before the collision on Saturday evening. US officials said 277 people were on board the vessel, which was on a goodwill visit.

Footage shows the Cuauhtémoc's towering masts clipping the bridge as the ship was passing under the famous structure on Saturday evening.

Crew members were standing on the masts at the time of collision, authorities said, which all snapped and fell to the deck.

Canada-U.S. relationship seems 'far stronger' under Carney: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe

CTV News has the story.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks about the importance of building on the USMCA and whether Canada can trust the U.S. to abide by the deal.

Here's how Trump's tariffs are appearing to impact Canada's labour market

CTV News has the story.

A new jobs report revealed the toll Trump's tariffs are having on the Canadian labour market, with manufacturing taking a big hit. John Vennavally-Rao reports.

Canadian Catholics react to historic papal election

CBC News: The National has the story.

With more than 10 million Catholics in Canada, reaction to the new Pope's election has been widespread — some hoping for a more progressive leader, others calling for a return to conservative values.

Tariffs led to Ontario losing 33,000 manufacturing jobs in April

CTV News has the story.

CTV's Kamil Karamali explains why Ontario is losing more jobs in the manufacturing sector than Canada as a whole, due to tariffs.

Crunching the cost of Alberta leaving Canada

CTV News has the story.

First Nations chiefs are telling Premier Danielle Smith that if she wants Alberta to leave Canada, the province will lose the right to resources on treaty territory. CTV News Edmonton's Chelan Skulski reports.

One of Canada’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the U.S.

CTV News has the story.

Toronto police say Kamar Cunningham, one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives, was taken into custody by U.S. police after nearly four years on the run.

‘Pack up your bag and go’: Chief says to Alberta premier

CityNews has the story.

A Chief says Alberta’s premier is “not welcome here anymore” after a move to lower the bar for a separation referendum. As Sean Amato reports, the province’s Indigenous relations minister says he wants to “run and hide.”

Canada: Hovercraft service between Toronto and Niagara Region now closer to reality

CTV News has the story.

A hovercraft company that claims it can transport passengers from Toronto to Niagara Region in 30 minutes has announced it’s closer to launch after cruising past a “key milestone.”

U.S. firm looking to buy Canadian Burnaby refinery

CTV News has the story.

A union representing nearly 200 workers is worried about the future of a Burnaby refinery that’s set to be sold to a U.S. firm.

India, Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' hours after reaching ceasefire deal

CBC News has the story.

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan are accusing each other of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. This comes after multiple explosions were reported in Indian-controlled Kashmir just hours after the deal was reached on Saturday.

New Pope Leo XIV: Celebrations

CBC News: The National has the story.

A new chapter for the Catholic Church sparks excitement as Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first mass as pontiff. Unemployment ticks up in the face of tariff uncertainty. And, a new Parkinson’s therapy could revolutionize treatment. 

This is the first pope that is from USA.

00:00 The National for May 9, 2025 

00:54 Pope Leo XIV takes helm of Catholic Church 

04:49 Chicago celebrates hometown Pope 

09:19 Pakistan fires missiles into India 

11:58 Russia marks 80th anniversary of WWII victory 

12:35 Complainant cross examined in hockey sexual assault trial

15:06 Carney to announce cabinet Tuesday 

15:29 Unemployment rate rises to 6.9% 

12:35 More radar outages hit Newark airport

19:10 Foreign student released from U.S. custody 

19:38 Newark, N.J. mayor arrested for trespassing 

20:04 El Salvadorian family reunited in Canada 

23:28 Canada's first female pro baseball player

25:54 The Breakdown 

26:12 Groundbreaking Parkinson's treatment 

35:28 Dispensary crackdowns reignite treaty rights debate

43:10 The Moment | Students hold mock conclave

Germany marks 80 years since end of WW2

DW News has the story.

Germany marks 80 years since end of WW2 - DW News

Session is held at the Bundestag to mark the end of World War II in Europe.

Great Britain's 80th anniversary Victory in Europe Day celebrations

DW News has the story.

The procession will begin in Parliament Square. When Big Ben strikes midday, an actor will recite extracts from the iconic Winston Churchill VE Day speech. A young person will then pass the Commonwealth War Graves Torch for Peace to Alan Kennett, 100, a Second World War veteran who served in the Normandy campaign.

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery will then lead the procession from Parliament Square, down Whitehall and past the Cenotaph, through Admiralty Arch and up The Mall through to Buckingham Palace where the procession will finish. Thousands of members of the public are expected to line The Mall.

This will be followed by a tri-service procession group featuring marching members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force.

The Prime Minister and Second World War veterans supported by the Royal British Legion will watch the procession from a specially built dais on the Queen Victoria Memorial.

The procession will conclude with the Mall being filled with members of the public and a fly past featuring the Red Arrows and 23 current and historic military aircraft.

Armed Forces of Commonwealth nations have been invited to join the procession to celebrate the contribution of people from throughout the Commonwealth to the allied effort during the Second World War. They will be led by The Band of the Irish Guards on parade.

Military musicians on parade include The Band of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, The Band of HM Royal Marines and a military band from the Royal Corps of Army Music.

The flypast will include a Voyager transport aircraft, a P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets and will culminate with the iconic red, white, and blue smoke of the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows.

Historic Second World War-era aircraft from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also take part in the flypast.

Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Russia

DW News has the story.

More than 25 million Soviets died during World War II. Many Russian families still commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9. But today's state also uses the anniversary to consolidate its ideology.

See Russian "Channel 1" here:

https://www.1tv.ru

South Korea: Busan: Is South Korea's Second-Largest City Facing Extinction?

CNA Insider on Youtube has the story.

Mediacorp is a Singaporean public broadcast service.

Busan is South Korea’s second biggest city, with more than 3 million inhabitants. Rising to prominence as an industrial powerhouse, it is now a popular tourist destination. But there are signs the port city could cease to exist, with South Korea’s economy largely centred around the capital Seoul.

Busan has lost about 600,000 people over the past three decades. Its youth are leaving for Seoul, as traditional sectors such as shipbuilding decline. The rise of Incheon in the Seoul Metropolitan Area is further intensifying Busan’s challenge to attract young workers.

As Busan falters, some Koreans are taking it upon themselves to revitalise their hometown. Authorities are pumping in funds - trying to create jobs, support startups and attract businesses. 

The worsening economic climate is also prompting a slow reversal, with some Busan natives moving back from Seoul, citing lower costs and a better quality of life.

Is there a chance for Busan to turn the tide, or will its lights go out for good? 

00:00 South Korea’s coastal city of Busan

02:24 Busan’s deserted homes 

03:39 Busan’s youth: Their hopes, dreams and pressures

05:28 The search for jobs – outside Busan

08:44 The allure of Seoul for young Koreans

12:47 Incheon: South Korea’s rising star

16:11 The return of Busan’s youth?

18:29 Decline and revival of Yeongdo-gu

21:02 Job creation, business incentives to stem the exodus

USA: New York: Copake: Deadly plane crash under investigation

CBS New York has the story.

Federal officials are investigating a deadly plane crash in Upstate New York.

Spain and Portugal hit by major power outage

CNN has the story.

Large parts of Spain and Portugal experienced major power outages, shutting off traffic lights and causing chaos at travel hubs. In Spain, all rail traffic has come to a halt and in Portugal, authorities are warning against any unnecessary travel due to the risk of traffic lights failing. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz reports.

Canada: Vancouver: Who is the man charged in the vehicle attack?

CBC News: The National has the story in Canada. Police say Kai-Ji Adam Lo, arrested in the Vancouver car-ramming attack, has a history of police contact. Here’s what else we know about the 30-year-old man now facing eight murder charges.

Canada: Mark Carney celebrates as Liberals win minority mandate

CTV News has the story. Canada: Mark Carney's victory speech focused on bringing Canadians together as the Liberals won a minority mandate; plus, Jagmeet Singh has resigned as the leader of the NDP.

Myanmar Hit By New Earthquake After 7.7 Temblor - Biggest Aftershock As Fresh Tragedy Looms

Myanmar Hit By New Earthquake After 7.7 Temblor? Biggest Aftershock As Fresh Tragedy Looms? Watch

TIMES NOW on Youtube has the story.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Meiktila, a small city in central Myanmar. The quake came as Myanmar is engaged in relief efforts following a massive 7.7 magnitude temblor that also hit the country's central region on March 28. Watch this video for more information.

The official name of the country is Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. However, it is also known as Burma. The change from Burma to Myanmar was made by the military government in 1989, but it remains a point of contention, with some, including the U.S. government, continuing to use the older name.

Earthquake kills more than 1,000 in Myanmar and Thailand

CBC News: The National has the story.

The UN is scrambling to provide aid to Southeast Asia after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed more than a thousand people in Myanmar and at least nine people in neighbouring Thailand. A partially completed skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok, temporarily trapping dozens of workers.

A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with tremors felt in Thailand and elsewhere in the region. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, was centered near Sagaing, close to Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city. It caused significant damage and loss of life in both Myanmar and Thailand.

USA: Florida: Boca Raton Deadly Airplane Crash

WPLG Local 10 on Youtube has the story.

A growing memorial lies at the site of Friday’s fatal plane crash in Boca Raton.

Three lives were lost - three generations all from the same family.

Authorities have since released 911 calls related to the crash.

The frantic calls began even before this Cessna 310 went down on Friday.

USA: New York: Private Airplane Crash - family killed

NBC 10 WJAR on Youtube has the story.

Massachusetts family killed in New York State private plane crash

A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes on a trip to the Catskills for a birthday celebration and the Passover holiday.

The twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B went down shortly after noon Saturday in a muddy field in Copake, New York, near the Massachusetts line, killing everyone on board, according to authorities and a family member who spoke to The Associated Press.

Officials release new video following Hudson River helicopter crash

WPLG Local 10 has the story.

The NTSB released new video of its crews surveying the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week.

Footage Shows New Angle Of The Fatal Hudson River Helicopter Crash

Forbes Breaking News on Youtube has the story.

On Thursday, CCTV cameras recorded video of a helicopter crashing into the Hudson River near Jersey City, New Jersey.

USA: New York: Helicopter Crashes into the Hudson River

NBC News has the story.

Video shows the moment a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York. Multiple fatalities have been reported and at least four people were on the helicopter.

UK: Airplane has crashed into a park and burst into flames

The Sun on Youtube has the story.

A PLANE has crashed into a UK holiday park and burst into flames - as locals reported a "shockwave" and "loud bang".

Vancouver shaken by 4.7 magnitude earthquake on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

People across Metro Vancouver were shaken by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake that struck B.C.’s Sunshine Coast Friday, rattling homes and forcing people to evacuate office buildings until they got the all-clear.

Trump Blocks 16,000 Migrants Entering NYC… From Canada

Cash Jordan on Youtube has the video.

Canada's border with the US is has been crossed by over 20k people since the start of the asylum crisis.  However, with President Trump convincing Canada to implement stronger border security measures, the route to NY from America's northern neighbor is now off limits...

Could Canadian troops be sent to Ukraine as part of a possible ceasefire deal?

CTV News on Youtube has the story.

The Front Bench Panel discusses how seriously to take Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when he says he hasn't ruled out sending Canadian troops to Ukraine.

Canada stands strong with Ukraine

CTV News on Youtube has the story.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined European leaders in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion into Ukraine.

Anger in Canada over Google labelling some Canadian provincial parks as state parks

CTV News on Youtube has the story.

Canadians are reacting in anger after discovering Google has erroneously labelled a number of Canadian provincial parks as state parks. Kathy Le has more.

"There won’t be a bounceback": Trump tariff impact will be long-lasting, Bank of Canada warns

Global News on Youtube has the story.

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem issued a stark warning during a speech to members of the Mississauga Board of Trade on Friday, saying that the hit to the Canadian economy from broad-based tariffs would be permanent.

“In the pandemic, we had a steep recession followed by a rapid recovery as the economy reopened,” Macklem said. “This time, if tariffs are long-lasting, there won’t be a bounceback.”

Macklem said the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would “all but wipe out growth in the economy” for 2025 and 2026.

He said Canada could offset some of the impacts of tariffs by making structural changes, such as removing restrictions on interprovincial trade and “harmonizing or mutually recognizing provincial regulations.”

Canadian trucking company reverses plans to move headquarters to U.S.

CBC News on Youtube has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

Montreal-based trucking company TFI International has announced it is reversing its decision to move headquarters to the United States after shareholders objected to the plan.

How tariff threats are already making Canada’s housing crisis worse

CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

A U.S.-Canada trade war would undoubtedly drive up the cost of building supplies, but as CBC’s Lauren Bird explains, even just the threat of tariffs is already stalling some construction projects as Canada tries to fight its way out of a housing crisis.

Controversial 51st state billboard stirs up strong reactions in Alberta

Global News on Youtube has the story.

A controversial billboard near Bowden, Alta. is stirring up strong reactions across the province. 

"Somebody paid the money, and they have the perfect right to do so, but you might as well flush it down the toilet," resident Cam Morrison told Global News. 

Placed along the QE2 highway, the sign calls for Alberta to become the 51st state of the United States. It's an idea championed by the Alberta-based group "America Fund," which emerged from the Wexit movement — a push for Canada's western provinces to secede.

While the group insists it has growing support, local residents and officials say the message does not reflect their community. 

"The community is not happy about it in any way, shape or form, and it does not reflect our preferences." Bowden’s mayor, Robb Stuart, reports a flood of angry calls, and many locals strongly oppose the idea.

Meghan Cobb has more reaction.

Can the USA auto industry survive without Canada?

CBC News on Youtube has the story.

President Donald Trump says he wants every car sold in the United States to be made domestically, a move which experts say would disrupt the entire North American auto sector for years. Andrew Chang explains how interdependent the Canadian and U.S. auto industries are, and the widespread impacts of severing a 70-year partnership.

Which Canadian industries will be most impacted by the Trump tariffs?

Global News on Youtube has the story.

President Donald Trump says U.S tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming next week, and the imminent threat is causing increasing alarm about the futures of millions of Canadian jobs.

Economists warn that the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs would be the “most significant trade shock” for Canada since the 1930s, with job losses hitting multiple sectors.

But as Anne Gaviola reports, some industries are expected to take a bigger hit than others.

Trump says tariffs against Canada 'will go forward' next week

CBC News on Youtube has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

CBC News’s Richard Madan breaks down the U.S. president's comments that sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico ‘will go forward’ when a month-long delay expires next week.

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico are 'on time, on schedule'

NBC News on Youtube has the story.

During a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that his administration would move forward with planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

USA: Video shows planes nearly collide at Chicago airport

CNN on Youtube has the story.

A Southwest Airlines plane and a private jet experienced a close call at Chicago Midway International Airport in which the flight crew had to perform a go-around to prevent a potential incident. CNN’s Pete Muntean reports.

Delta flight makes emergency landing after ‘haze’ reported in cabin

NBC News on Youtube has the story.

A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta on Monday morning shortly after takeoff when the crew reported "possible smoke" in the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, just two days after another Delta flight was diverted due to smoke on the plane. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.

Delta offers plane crash survivors $30,000 with 'no strings attached'

CBC News: The National on Youtube has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

Delta Air Lines says it is offering $30,000 to the passengers of Flight 4819 that crashed at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as crews begin clearing the wreckage of the plane from the site.

Delta Airplane Crash: Camera 3

New Video Shows Moment Delta Air Lines Crash Lands at Toronto Airport - (TMZ)

TMZ on Youtube has the video.

New video shows the moment a Delta Air Lines flight crash landed ... and the impact and explosion happened as soon as the plane was wheels down.

Delta Airplane Crash: Camera 2

Diario AS on Youtube has the video.

Newly released footage captures the exact moment Delta Connection Flight 4819 crashed while landing in Toronto. Out of the 80 people on board, 18 were injured, including two in critical but stable condition.

Delta Airplane Crash: Camera 1

National Post has the video.

This video posted to Facebook by John Nelson shows Delta Flight DL4819 after it crash landed and flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 17, 2024.

Officials give update on Delta plane crash in Toronto

ABC News has the story.

Injuries were reported when a plane crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday. It was wound up upside-down on the snow-covered ground.

Toronto: Delta airlines flight crashes, flips upside down at Toronto airport

CNN has the story.

A Delta Air Lines commuter plane arriving from Minneapolis has crashed at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with images of the incident showing the aircraft flipped upside down.

All 80 people aboard Delta flight 4819 have been evacuated, the FAA said.

Paramedics told CNN affiliate CP24 up to eight people were injured in the crash, though the extent of the injuries is unclear.

More investigations will be done soon.

Raw chopper video of damage: Philadelphia plane crash aftermath

FOX 5 New York has the story.

Raw news helicopter video shows the damage left behind from the Philadelphia (USA) airplane crash, including a gaping hole in the concrete and charred cars.

6abc news: New view of destruction after Philadelphia plane crash

6abc Philadelphia on Youtube has the story.

Action News is getting a new view of the destruction after a deadly plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 6

FOX 4 Now has the story.

Vehicle dash cam video obtained by FOX News recorded the crash of a small Learjet into a neighborhood in Philadelphia on January 31.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 5

FOX 11 Los Angeles has the story.

The small plane crash in Philadelphia caused an explosion near a local shopping center.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 4

FOX 11 Los Angeles has the story.

A plane crashed in Philadelphia. reportedly killing six (or seven). Home security cameras caught both the sights and sounds as the plane came down.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 3

Oneindia News on Youtube has the story.

A shocking video captured the moment a Learjet 55 crashed in Philadelphia, bursting into a massive fireball as it fell from the sky. The plane, a medical ambulance aircraft, crashed shortly after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, killing all six people on board, including a pediatric patient, her mother, and medical crew. The horrifying footage shows the jet plummeting before erupting in flames, sending shockwaves through the local community. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, with early speculation pointing to a possible mechanical failure or a stall during takeoff. The incident has left the city in disbelief and mourning.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 2

Philly plane crash: Ring camera captures moment of crash

FOX 11 Los Angeles has the story.

A small plane crash was reported in Philadelphia. Here is a doorbell video showing the incident.

Philadelphia Airplane Crash: Camera 1

Philly plane crash: Doorbell camera captures crash in Northeast Philadelphia

FOX 29 Philadelphia has the story.

Doorbell camera captured the moment a plane crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood late Friday night. The FAA says at least two people were on board.

Hundreds of firefighters and first responders descended on Northeast Philadelphia after the plane crashed near the Roosevelt Mall.

Philadelphia news, weather, traffic and sports from FOX 29, serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Watch breaking news live or see the latest videos from programs like Good Day Philadelphia.

Washington plane crash: Investigators release cockpit recordings

Sky News on Youtube has the story.

Investigators have released the final conversation between an American Airlines plane and air traffic control, shortly before a collision between the aircraft and a military chopper.

The transcript reveals the pilots received multiple automatic warnings that a helicopter was nearby.

Some 67 people died in the collision between the two craft on Wednesday above Washington.

The Deadly Truth About The Mid-Air Over The Potomac

The Deadly Truth About The Mid-Air Over The Potomac!

Pilot Debrief on Youtube has the story.

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River in a very tragic and deadly mid-air disaster. There's a lot of rumors and misinformation out there and my hope is this provides some clarity about what happened. My thoughts and prayers are with the victim's families.

Trump Plans to Hit Canada and Mexico With 25% Tariffs

Bloomberg Television on Youtube has the story.

President Donald Trump said he would follow through on his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1, citing the flow of fentanyl and large trade deficits as among the reasons for his decision. Kaley Leinz reports on "Bloomberg The Close."

Bank of Canada drops key interest rate to 3% but warns of tariff uncertainty

Global News has the story.

The Bank of Canada delivered a sixth consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday but slowed the pace of its easing cycle.

 

The central bank also warned that Canada’s economy would be “tested” if the United States delivers on a threat to impose blanket tariffs on Canadian goods, and said there was more “uncertainty” in its outlook because of the looming trade dispute.

 

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the policy rate down to 3.0 per cent. The move was widely expected by markets and most economists.

 

Global's Mackenzie Gray reports.

Is this really how DeepSeek plays chess? Some say it does not make illegal chess moves

GothamChess on Youtube has the story.

Chess is indeed a strategy game played on a board with 64 squares. Players take turns moving their pieces to capture their opponent's king.

How to play:

1. Set up the board with the pieces. White moves first, then Black, and so on. 

2. Move a piece to a vacant square or capture an opponent's piece. 

3. Repeat until the opponent's king is checkmated or the game ends in a draw.

Piece movement:

King: Moves one square in any direction. The king can be put in check, but it can't be captured. 

Queen: Moves any number of squares in any direction. 

Rook: Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically. Rooks can also castle with the king. 

Bishop: Moves any number of squares diagonally. Bishops can only move on squares of the same color they started on. 

Knight: Moves in an "L" shape, jumping over other pieces if needed. 

Pawn: Moves one square up the board, or two squares on its first move.

Capturing pieces:

When an attacking piece takes an opponent's piece, the captured piece is removed from the game. The move is recorded using algebraic notation. For example, "Rxf5" means the rook captured the opponent's piece on the f5 square.

Winning:

The goal of chess is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means threatening to capture it in a way that can't be escaped. 

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a type of AI that creates new content like text, images, audio, and video. It uses machine learning to analyze large amounts of data and generate new content based on a user's input.

Castling is indeed a move in chess. It consists of moving the king two squares toward a rook on the same rank and then moving the rook to the square that the king passed over.

Can chess pieces be brought back to life after being killed?

Yes, in chess, a captured piece can be reborn as a different piece through a process called promotion. A pawn can also be promoted when it reaches the other side of the board.

In chess, en passant (French: [ɑ̃ pasɑ̃], lit. "in passing") describes the capture by a pawn of an enemy pawn on the same rank and an adjacent file that has just made an initial two-square advance. This is a special case in the rules of chess.

An AI might make illegal moves in chess because it lacks a deep understanding of the chess rules, particularly when dealing with complex situations, and might rely on pattern matching without fully considering the logical constraints of the game, leading to moves that violate basic chess principles or simply aren't allowed by the rules; this is especially true for language-based AI models that aren't specifically designed for chess gameplay.

A so-called illegal move in the game of chess happens whenever a player violates the official rules, approved and governed by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). For example, a move that breaks these rules would be placing or leaving your king in check. This is a big no-no because kings don't like being in check.

Has anyone beaten the "best AI" in chess?

The Ponomariov vs Fritz game on 21 November 2005 is the last known win by a human against a top-performing computer under normal chess tournament conditions.

If during a game it is found that an illegal move has been completed, the position immediately before the irregularity shall be reinstated. If the position immediately before the irregularity cannot be determined, the game shall continue from the last identifiable position prior to the irregularity.

It is illegal to make a move that places or leaves one's king in check. The possible ways to get out of check are: Move the king to a square where it is not in check. Capture the checking piece.

"Competing in the AI market" - is this a kind of "economic chess move" itself? While billion-dollar companies are busy throwing money at problems, DeepSeek seems to be playing so-called 4D chess, one smart move at a time. So, the next time someone tells you that you need a mountain of cash to compete in AI, just point them to DeepSeek. DeepSeek seems to require less expenses.

Shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending USA stocks plunging

CNN has the story.

USA stocks dropped sharply after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, threatened the aura of invincibility surrounding America’s technology industry.

Official Company Site: https://www.deepseek.com

DeepSeek, unravel the mystery of AGI with curiosity. Answer the essential question with long-termism.

DeepSeek (Chinese: 深度求索; pinyin: Shēndù Qiúsuǒ) is a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that develops open-source large language models (LLMs). Based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, it is owned and funded by Chinese hedge fund High-Flyer, whose co-founder, Liang Wenfeng, established the company in 2023 and serves as its CEO.

The DeepSeek-R1 model provides responses comparable to other contemporary Large language models, such as OpenAI's GPT-4o and o1. It is really trained at a significantly (so it claims to be) lower cost—stated at US$6 million compared to $100 million for OpenAI's GPT-4 in 2023— and requires a tenth of the computing power of a comparable LLM. So-called DeepSeek's A.I. models were developed amid USA sanctions on India and China for Nvidia chips, which were intended to restrict the ability of the two countries to develop so-called advanced A.I. systems.

On 10 January 2025, DeepSeek released its first free chatbot app, based on the DeepSeek-R1 model, for iOS and Android; by 27 January, DeepSeek-R1 had surpassed ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app on the iOS App Store in the United States, causing Nvidia's share price to drop by 18%. DeepSeek's success against larger and more established rivals has been described as "upending AI", constituting "the first shot at what is emerging as a global AI space race", and successfully ushering in "a new era of A.I. brinkmanship".

DeepSeek makes its generative artificial intelligence algorithms, models, and training details open-source, allowing its code to be freely available for use, modification, viewing, and designing documents for building purposes. However, the API version of DeepSeek-R1, hosted in China, has been reported to censor politically sensitive topics, including the Tiananmen Square massacre, Uyghur persecution, and Taiwan's status. The company reportedly vigorously recruits young A.I. researchers from top Chinese universities, and hires from outside the computer science field to diversify its models' knowledge and abilities.

What is Open Source?

Open source is a model for creating and sharing software that allows anyone to use, modify, and distribute it. The source code for open source software is freely available, so developers can contribute new features and fixes.

How it works:

Source code: The code that programmers use to control how a program works. 

License: A license that grants users the right to use, modify, and distribute the software. 

Collaboration: Open source software is developed through collaboration between developers from a community.

Some Benefits of "Open Source" could be:

Constant improvement: Programmers with different skills can contribute to the software, leading to constant improvement.

Faster updates: Programmers can fix and upgrade the software without needing permission from the creator. 

Innovation: Open source encourages collaboration and innovation, especially in areas like big data, blockchain, and cloud computing.

Here are some interesting examples of open source software:

Python: Developed under an open source license, so it's free to use and distribute, even for commercial use

OpenStack: An open source cloud computing platform 

ownCloud and Nextcloud: Open source cloud computing applications

What Can "AI" really Do? It deploys algorithms and computer systems to learn, reason, and solve problems using large datasets. AI spans technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and image generation, revolutionizing healthcare, finance, transportation, and creative domains.

What is the most impressive thing AI can do? The most impressive task that AI can accomplish seems to be so-called "Computer Vision" - a branch of Deep Learning which helps machines see and perceive the way humans do.

The following is a quote from https://venturebeat.com/ai/smarter-than-humans-in-5-years-the-breakneck-pace-of-ai/

“By 2029, computers will have human-level intelligence,” Kurzweil said in an interview several years ago. He further predicted that by 2045, AI will have achieved the “Singularity,” the point when “we will multiply our effective intelligence a billion-fold by merging with the intelligence we have created.”

USA: Passenger jet collides with helicopter near Washington

CBC News: The National has the story.

Investigators say the rescue mission remains the key priority after a passenger jet collided with a military helicopter in Washington (USA), but hopes of finding survivors in the freezing Potomac River are fading fast.

Into Canada from USA: 5 arrests after illegal border crossing caught on camera

See the video on Youtube: 5 arrests after illegal border crossing into Canada from U.S. caught on camera

CTV News has the story.

Five Romanian nationals was arrested by RCMP after an illegal border crossing into Canada was caught on camera in B.C. Andrew Johnson reports.

Here's the Bank of Canada's worst-case scenario for Trump's tariffs

CBC News has the story.

The Bank of Canada's latest decision to lower its key rate to three per cent comes during a looming tariff war with the United States. Andrew Chang breaks down the central bank's projection for how a ‘severe scenario’ could look if Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports.