The team behind a Montreal news project has been covering a range of stories, including a teen stabbing on the grounds of a Brampton high school, with one suspect arrested. Organized pickpocket groups are targeting shoppers at Toronto Premium Outlets, according to police. The federal government has approved Enbridge's $4 billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project.
Local Incidents and Warnings
In Calgary, police recovered human teeth among items in a break-and-enter bust. A wind warning has been issued for Calgary, with gusts close to 90 km/h. In Gatineau, Quebec, one person died after a shooting at a business. The Dorval terminus was blocked after two men were stabbed nearby. A case of measles was detected at Galeries Joliette in Lanaudiere. Gusty conditions with flurries are expected today, with a cool spell lingering through the weekend.
Maritime and Western Canada Updates
Gas prices are up across the Maritimes. Paramedics saved a man from a New Brunswick house fire, with the man stating, 'I owe these guys my life.' A former Winnipeg teacher pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and luring involving underage girls. A Friday morning water break is impacting a Winnipeg street. Regina's supervised consumption site is seeing increased demand following an overdose alert. The Flin Flon Bombers completed a sweep of the Yorkton Terriers for their first SJHL title since 1993.
Legal and Labor Issues
Dutchie's has been accused of 14 new Employment Standards Act violations. A baseball team in Hamilton is in a legal fight with the St. Louis Cardinals. Saskatchewan continuing care assistants report the lowest wages in the country. The province handed historic development authority to Corman Park. Northern Ontario sawmills are idled indefinitely due to U.S. tariffs. One person was killed after a transport and SUV collided on Highway 11-17. City Hall in London is returning to the bargaining table with the London Professional Fire Fighters Association after a phone call. A 'Creeper Hunter' was arrested for breaching court conditions. A health unit issued a warning about the latest batch of street drugs in a county. A speeding vehicle dodged police and blasted through a farm field. Designs were unveiled for Windsor's Emancipation Celebration Monument. Council voted to keep Windsor's 311 in-house and end direct 211 service delivery. Calls for stronger domestic violence protections in British Columbia were heard by the province. U.S. liquor stays off shelves because British Columbians are irate over tariffs, according to Premier Eby. A B.C. wildfire grew to 40 hectares near the Trans-Canada Highway. Saskatchewan is monitoring Alberta's daylight time plan and may change its law.
International and National News
In a Reuters exclusive, a Pentagon email floated suspending Spain from NATO and other steps over an Iran rift. The EU and U.S. signed a critical minerals plan to counter reliance on China. The federal government reported a $25.5 billion deficit for its April-to-February period. Ottawa earmarked $8.6 million to support Black communities' access to legal services. Canada hailed progress at the G7 meeting after a climate absence to appease the U.S. Statistics Canada reported retail sales up 0.7 percent at $72.1 billion in February. The CRTC finalized rates companies pay to access big fibre networks. Canadian AI firm Cohere will merge with German company Aleph Alpha.
Health and Science
Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the U.S., threatening elimination. Time runs out for an assisted dying bill for England and Wales. The U.S. FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following a Trump directive. Japan's Haruki Murakami will publish his first new novel in three years, 'The Tale of KAHO,' in July. South Korean prosecutors denied a police request for an arrest warrant for the K-pop mogul behind BTS. A website owner received a prison sentence and fine for posting a 'spoiler article' of a Godzilla movie. Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz is out of the French Open due to a wrist injury. Canada's Diallo withdrew from a second-round match at the Madrid Open with an injury. Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for 2027. The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life was highlighted. Milan design week drew global creatives and makers despite war and economic worries. 'Free Timmy!' – a beached whale gripped and divided Germany. A tornado barreled through Oklahoma, damaging homes and shutting down roads. An explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparked a mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital. Meet the baby koala hiding in its mom's pouch at a Florida zoo's new Outback habitat. Massive kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the seas 100 million years ago. Salmon exposed to cocaine swim farther, a study shows. Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done.
