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TheMoment a bear cub was saved by B.C. volunteers
Angelika Langen, co-founder of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society, tells The National about the moment her shelter rescued an abandoned bear cub near Kamloops, B.C. Source link
Tonali leads Italy past Northern Ireland and into World Cup playoff final
Italy finally won a match in the World Cup playoffs. Now the four-time champion needs to win one more to avoid failing to qualify for a third straight time. The Azzurri beat Northern Ireland 2-0 in the European semifinals on Thursday. Source link
Can the Blue Jays go all the way this year?
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the 2026 Toronto Blue Jays, who open a new season on Friday night hoping to build on their surprising run to the World Series. Source link
Wall Street sees worst drop since Iran war began, as Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record
Stocks fell sharply on Thursday, and oil prices rose as doubt took over from hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Source link
Bim Pepple ready to fulfill dream in Canadian national team debut with World Cup spot to play for
It was a quiet Wednesday afternoon, Bim Pepple remembers, the day before Canada Soccer announced its men’s roster for this month’s international window. He received a message from Jesse Marsch offering an invitation to camp. Pepple played Huddersfield before heading to Heathrow for his flight to Pearson. Source link
Floor-crossing Liberal MP downplays reports of forced labour in China
Liberal MP Michael Ma is facing criticism for downplaying persistent allegations of forced labour in Xinjiang, China, during a committee hearing on Thursday. Source link
Judge in Maduro trial refuses to dismiss charges
Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela until he was captured in a U.S. raid, appeared in a New York court with his wife on Thursday. Their lawyers have argued the case should be dismissed as sanctions on Venezuela prevent the Maduros from paying legal fees. Source link
Gun charges stayed against Canadian Sikh Khalistani leader
Inderjeet Singh Gosal, who leads the Sikhs for Justice movement in Canada following the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has had gun possession charges against him stayed in an Ontario court. Source link
Ontario budget boosting home care funding, but unlikely to reach long-term care bed goal
Ontario is investing $1.1 billion more in home health care as it grapples with the reality that it is unlikely to achieve its goal of building 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028. Source link