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McGill says pro-Palestinian protest outside senior administrator's home 'crosses the line'

McGill University has denounced a pro-Palestinian protest held Sunday outside the home of one of its senior administrators.

What is BORG drinking, and why is it a dangerous trend? An expert explains

If you've been to a party lately and haven't seen someone drinking a BORG, you're likely not partying with college students.

The world's best airline is paying staff a bonus of 8 months' salary

Singapore Airlines will reward its employees with a bonus worth nearly eight months of salary, a person familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.

Prosecution rests in Donald Trump’s hush money case. The defence now gets its turn to call witnesses

Michael Cohen testified Monday that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from his ex-boss Donald Trump’s company, an admission defence lawyers hope to use to undermine Cohen’s credibility.

Katy Perry sings goodbye to 'American Idol'

Katy Perry said her goodbyes on 'American Idol' after seven seasons. On Sunday night’s live 'idol' season finale, a medley of Perry's hit songs were performed, including 'Teenage Dream,' 'Dark Horse' and 'California Gurls.'

U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.

Red Lobster probes 'endless shrimp' losses after bankruptcy filing

U.S.-based restaurant chain Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Florida court after securing $100 million in financing commitments from its existing lenders, the company said on Sunday.

'Next man up': Canucks coach, teammates bracing for Game 7 without Brock Boeser

Questions about how the team is going to handle the absence of star winger Brock Boeser from a do-or-die game seven dominated pre-game interviews with the Vancouver Canucks coach and players Monday morning.

Woman, 35, in critical condition after her truck collided with a Via Rail train near Montreal

A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after the pick-up truck she was driving was struck by a Via Rail passenger train Monday morning in Quebec's Monteregie region.

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Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to 'being held'

A wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods last week is no longer classified as out-of-control.
McGill says pro-Palestinian protest outside senior administrator's home 'crosses the line'

McGill University has denounced a pro-Palestinian protest held Sunday outside the home of one of its senior administrators.
Investors watching posts from 'Crypto King' in the wake of fraud, money laundering charges

Former investors of the self-styled “Crypto King” say they are watching his social media accounts and worried his displays of wealth are signs he’s spending their money, even now, as another large expense tied to Aiden Pleterski has triggered a previously unreported lawsuit.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal from former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.
Hwy. 144 crash kills northern Ontario motorcycle driver

A 33-year-old from Espanola was killed Sunday following a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on Highway 144.
Jury finds Andrei Donet guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Montreal teen

A jury has found a 21-year-old man guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Montreal teenager Jannai Dopwell-Bailey outside his school in 2021.

World

Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband

A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week.
Prosecution rests in Donald Trump’s hush money case. The defence now gets its turn to call witnesses

Michael Cohen testified Monday that he stole tens of thousands of dollars from his ex-boss Donald Trump’s company, an admission defence lawyers hope to use to undermine Cohen’s credibility.
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behaviour

A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behaviour on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures.
Ex-South African leader Zuma, now a ruling party critic, is disqualified from next week's election

Former South African president Jacob Zuma was disqualified Monday from running for a Parliament seat in next week's national election because of a previous criminal conviction.
Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says

Six people were killed and dozens arrested following attacks on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi and the presidential palace, in what the country's military described as a foiled coup attempt.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman being treated for lung inflammation

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has a lung inflammation and is receiving treatment, Saudi news agency SPA said, prompting the country’s Crown Prince to postpone a scheduled trip to Japan.

Politics

'The root cause': Canada outlines national action plan to fight auto theft

The federal government is launching what it calls its 'national action plan' to combat auto thefts, which will include stronger penalties for thieves, and increased information sharing between police agencies, government officials and border enforcement.
Five weeks stand between MPs and the BBQ circuit, here's what the Liberals want to pass first

When MPs file back in to the House of Commons on Tuesday, it will be for the final five-week parliamentary push before hitting the barbecue circuit. Looking ahead to what could be a raucous rush to the summer hiatus, CTVNews.ca spoke with top House representatives to get a sense of what's atop their priority list.
Walmart, Costco refusing to sign grocery code of conduct 'untenable': industry minister

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says it's 'untenable' for 'smaller players' like Walmart and Costco to delay signing on to the government- and industry-led grocery code of conduct, now that industry giant Loblaw has agreed to do so.

Health

Cannabis legalization coincided with uptick in ER visits from seniors: study

A new study has linked the legalization of cannabis with a rise in the number of Ontario seniors visiting emergency rooms.
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal

British authorities and the country's public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.'s infected blood scandal found Monday.
What is BORG drinking, and why is it a dangerous trend? An expert explains

If you've been to a party lately and haven't seen someone drinking a BORG, you're likely not partying with college students.

Sci-Tech

Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC

Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you're doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next.
Gold earring found in burned ruins of an Iron Age village may reveal ‘moment in time,’ archaeologists say

A two-story building burned to the ground more than 2,000 years ago in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Iberia in Spain. The inferno consumed the wooden structure, situated in an Iron Age settlement, killing six animals penned in the stable.
Bezos' Blue Origin launches first crew to edge of space since 2022 grounding

Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched a six-person crew - including the first U.S. Black astronaut candidate from the 1960s - from West Texas to the edge of space on Sunday, resuming its centerpiece space tourism business for the first time since its suborbital New Shepard rocket was grounded in 2022.

Entertainment

Katy Perry sings goodbye to 'American Idol'

Katy Perry said her goodbyes on 'American Idol' after seven seasons. On Sunday night’s live 'idol' season finale, a medley of Perry's hit songs were performed, including 'Teenage Dream,' 'Dark Horse' and 'California Gurls.'
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes

A month before Kevin Costner puts the first instalment of his multi-chapter western 'Horizon: An American Saga' into theatres, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion project.
In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band jams out as its conservative society loosens up

As Saudi Arabia liberalizes some aspects of its society Seera, an all-women psychedelic rock band that blends traditional Arabic melodies with the resurgent psychedelia of bands like Tame Impala, represents the way women now are finding their voice and expressing themselves through the arts in a nation long associated with ultraconservative Islam and the strict separation of the sexes.

Business

The world's best airline is paying staff a bonus of 8 months' salary

Singapore Airlines will reward its employees with a bonus worth nearly eight months of salary, a person familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday.
Red Lobster probes 'endless shrimp' losses after bankruptcy filing

U.S.-based restaurant chain Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Florida court after securing $100 million in financing commitments from its existing lenders, the company said on Sunday.
Large aircraft doing testing at North Bay, Ont., airport

An international aerospace company is using North Bay, Ont.’s airport as a testing centre this month.

Lifestyle

'Wonderful community': Manito Ahbee Festival wraps up its 19th year

Around 15,000 people passed through Red River Exhibition Park this weekend to mark the 19th annual Manito Ahbee Festival celebrating Indigenous culture and heritage.
We can't have nice things! Japan imposes new rules to climb Mt. Fuji to fight overtourism, littering

Those who want to climb one of the most popular trails of the iconic Japanese Mount Fuji will now have to reserve ahead and pay a fee as the picturesque stratovolcano struggles with overtourism, littering and those who attempt rushed 'bullet climbing,' putting lives at risk.
The secret Italian lakes that most tourists don't know about

Italy has dozens of secret smaller lakes that boast superb scenery, unknown to mass tourism, where locals get together on day trips and enjoy picnics.

Sports

'Next man up': Canucks coach, teammates bracing for Game 7 without Brock Boeser

Questions about how the team is going to handle the absence of star winger Brock Boeser from a do-or-die game seven dominated pre-game interviews with the Vancouver Canucks coach and players Monday morning.
Wolves reach conference finals brimming with talent and tenacity in quest for first NBA championship

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals brimming with talent, trust and tenacity after staging the biggest Game 7 comeback since the NBA began tracking play-by-play data 28 years ago.
Xander Schauffele sinks birdie on 18 to win 2024 PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele drained a birdie on the 18th hole, winning the 2024 PGA Championship, his first major and setting a scoring record for majors.

Autos

'Do it all before you drive': Tips to avoid being distracted behind the wheel

Almost everyone is guilty of distracted driving at one point and time, but according to a report from Transport Canada using their most recent data from 2021, 25 per cent of fatal crashes involve speeding, while another 20 per cent involve distracted driving.
Conservatives, NDP should be 'celebrating' EV deals: industry minister

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says federal opposition parties should be 'celebrating' the recently announced electric vehicle deals, despite their criticisms the Liberals refuse to make public the terms and conditions laid out in the contracts.
Edmunds: The five things you need to know before buying your first used Tesla

It’s a good time to be in the market for a used Tesla.

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