Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Siobhan Coady delivered the provincial budget in the House of Assembly in St. John’s on April 9. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press) The Newfoundland and Labrador government included in this year’s pre-election budget decades worth of revenues from the pending settlement of a lawsuit against tobacco …

As It Happens6:39Trump administration ramps up transgender military purge After 17 years of serving their country in the U.S. Navy, Lt. Rae Timberlake faced a stark choice — leave the military, or be kicked out. After some soul searching, Timberlake opted for the former, in the hopes that, at the …

A fascinating Toronto Tempo ownership group grew by one on Tuesday. Actress, writer and advocate Lilly Singh has joined the WNBA team as an owner and chief hype officer, the team announced. “I love women. I love Toronto. Joining the ownership group of the Tempo is an absolute no-brainer — …

The air at the beach in Gaza City last Friday afternoon was filled with squeals of happiness from young children running in and out of the water, the atmosphere a far cry from the destruction and rubble of the city as hundreds seek a momentary reprieve from the war.  The beach, …

Front Burner Israel is planning to expand its military campaign in Gaza in a move that rights groups have said amounts to annexation. FRONT BURNER · Posted: May 13, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on an UNRWA …

U.S. President Donald Trump secured economic commitments from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as the oil power rolled out the red carpet for him at the start of a tour of Gulf states aimed at drumming up investments. The two countries signed a nearly $142-billion US defence agreement, part of a …

Stuart Skinner had faith in himself, if others didn’t. The goaltender’s first win of this year’s NHL playoffs was a 3-0 shutout Monday for the Edmonton Oilers, who take a 3-1 lead in their second-round series against the Golden Knights to Las Vegas with a chance to close it out …

WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A court in Paris on Tuesday found French actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and handed him an 18-month suspended prison sentence. In one of …

Calling the accused ‘boys’ or ‘men’ WARNING: This post contains graphic details. The fifth and final defence lawyer, Julianna Greenspan, who represents Cal Foote, is now cross-examining E.M. Foote is accused of doing the splits while naked overtop of E.M.’s face while she lay on the floor in the hotel …

Kim Kardashian said a silent prayer — for her sister, her best friend, her family — as a masked man pulled her toward him in a Paris hotel room in the 2016 jewelry heist that changed her life. She was wearing only a bathrobe. She was bound with zip ties. She …