China sends warplanes toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day

China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, the second large display of force in as many days.
1 dead, another injured in plane crash, Montreal police say

One person is dead and another was sent to hospital with unknown injuries after a small plane crashed near Montreal's Île Sainte-Hélène on Saturday evening, Montreal police say.
So that's what Mercury looks like: European-Japanese space mission returns its 1st photos

A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system's innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025.
Scaled-down Osheaga festival kicks off in Montreal, much to music-lovers' delight
The Osheaga music festival is back after a long absence due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year's event is a much more subtle affair, though fans in attendance are just happy to be able to gather and experience live music again.
Pfizer submits preliminary data to Health Canada for kids' COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have submitted preliminary data from their trial for a COVID-19 shot for kids to Health Canada earlier than expected, the department confirmed Saturday.
Canadian ISIS fighter charged in U.S. with supporting terrorist group

A leading Islamic State media figure and foreign fighter has been charged in U.S. federal court in Virginia with conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization resulting in death, federal officials said Saturday.
Protesters condemn restrictive abortion laws at hundreds of rallies across U.S.
Women's rights advocates will join 660 marches planned around the United States on Saturday to protest against recent efforts to restrict abortion access, including a new Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks.
Relatives of Black players on Ontario baseball team that broke barriers taking to the field in their honour

Thirteen years before Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in the MLB, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars became the first baseball team with Black players to compete in a championship in Ontario. Now, descendants of the players are taking to the field in their honour.
Controversial Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte announces plan to retire from politics

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice-president in next year's elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.
China sentenced Canadian Robert Schellenberg to die. Will Meng Wanzhou's release spare his life?

The resolution of the extradition case against Meng Wanzhou raises questions about the legal fate of Canadian Robert Schellenberg, who many believe was sentenced to death in China as retaliation for the Huawei executive's arrest.