Russia launches aerial assault with hundreds of drones, dozens of missiles striking Ukraine

From Global News. Russia launched another deadly aerial assault on Ukraine overnight. Hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles hit nine Ukrainian regions, including near the Polish border, forcing Poland to deploy fighter jets to protect its airspace. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused western allies of wasting time in the push for peace. He’s expected…

Global National: Sept. 20, 2025 | Protests target Disney after Jimmy Kimmel pulled from air

From Global News. Jimmy Kimmel’s future at ABC remains uncertain tonight. Negotiations are reportedly continuing with parent company Disney over whether his late night show will return. The network pulled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ off the air after his monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a move sparking protests, celebrity boycotts and accusations…

Canada bars hip-hop group ‘Kneecap’ over allegations of supporting terror groups

From Global News. The Canadian government has banned an Irish hip-hop group from entering the country. Kneecap was supposed to perform in Toronto and Vancouver next month, but on Friday morning the parliamentary secretary for combatting crime accused the band of amplifying political violence and supporting terrorist groups, including Hezbollah and Hamas. The band denies…

“Thank you to my girth”: Doug Ford scarfs down ice cream bar at press conference

From Global News. After announcing Friday that Canadian ice cream giant Chapman’s would soon expand its operations, Ontario Premier Doug Ford enjoyed one of the company’s iconic treats, a peanut-and-caramel-filled Yukon ice cream bar. “My goodness,” Ford said as he scarfed down the “absolutely delicious” treat. “I’m not BSing anyone, I eat these things every…

“We Shall Not Be Moved”: Nearly a dozen arrested in anti-ICE protest outside NY immigration facility

From Global News. About a dozen New York state and local elected officials were arrested Thursday during protests outside a Manhattan building housing holding cells operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The facility was cited by a federal judge for inhumane conditions. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 state lawmakers were…

US-Canada trade war: Feds taking steps to prepare for formal review of CUSMA, LeBlanc says

From Global News. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters Friday that the federal government would formally be announcing later in the day the beginning of the consultation process with industries, Indigenous partners, provinces and territories in preparation of the review of the Canada United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Formal consultations are part of the…

Questions raised after 400-year-old Douglas Fir in Stanley Park cut down

From Global News. Concerned Vancouver residents have raised the alarm about a 400-year-old Douglas Fir tree cut down in Stanley Park. The dead tree was felled due to safety reasons, but as Paul Johnson reports, experts say it was still beneficial to the ecosystem. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11435650/400-year-old-douglas-fir-stanley-park-cut-down/ Subscribe to Global News…

Israeli minister says Gaza could become “real estate bonanza” after war ends

From Global News. As the Gaza Strip faces an increasingly uncertain future, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the region could become a "real estate bonanza" after Israel’s war on Hamas ends. Smotrich has been sanctioned by Canada and several other countries for inciting violence against Palestinians. Mike Armstrong looks at how Smotrich’s remarks are…

Global National: Sept. 18, 2025 | US censorship fears deepen after ABC suspends Kimmel’s show

From Global News. Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show has been pulled off the air indefinitely by ABC after pressure from some of its affiliates and the U.S. Federal Communication Commission. Jackson Proskow explains how the suspension follows Kimmel’s comments about the reaction to the arrest of the man who murdered conservative activist Charlie Kirk,…

Trump threat to label antifa terrorist group is “authoritarian gamesmanship,” Rutgers historian says

From Global News. Historian Mark Bray of Rutgers University says President Donald Trump’s threat to designate the antifa movement as a terrorist organization is a “transparent effort to demonize the left.” He explained that antifa is not a centralized group but a loose collection of activists opposing fascism. Bray noted the most serious violence linked…

Conservatives, Liberals spar over ‘three-strikes’ bail reform law in parliament

From Global News. Conservative and Liberal MPs sparred over bail reform in the House of Commons during question period on Thursday. The Conservatives pushed for a "three-strikes-and-you’re-out" law aimed at preventing criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail. Andrew Scheer, the former Official Opposition Leader, said Thursday the Liberals "changed laws to let…

“This is what authoritarianism looks like”: ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely

From Global News. Reaction is pouring in after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing. Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments in reaction to Kirk’s assassination on his shows Monday and Tuesday night. He said that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to…

Carney, Sheinbaum speak as Canada and Mexico expected to sign partnership | LIVE

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will hold a joint press conference Thursday in Mexico City where it’s expected they will sign a "strategic partnership." The agreement will cover infrastructure, trade, health, agriculture, emergency preparedness and security, senior government officials say. Carney’s two-day visit to Mexico City is…

‘Taxons les riches’: Protesters in France decry budget cuts, call for wealth tax

From Global News. Hundreds of thousands took part in anti-austerity protests across France on Thursday, unions said, urging President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to acknowledge their anger and scrap looming budget cuts. Protesters are calling for the previous government’s fiscal plans to be scrapped, for more spending on public services,…

MP asks Liberals to change criminal justice system after repeat sex offender attacks 3-year-old

From Global News. Niagara South Conservative MP Fred Davies appealed for changes to Canada’s criminal justice system Wednesday in question period in the House of Commons, after a three-year-old girl was attacked and sexually assaulted during a break-in at a Welland, Ont., home over the Labour Day weekend. “Failed Liberal justice policies have allowed repeat,…

“Disgusting”: Thousands of anti-Trump protesters march in London against UK state visit

From Global News. Thousands marched through London on Wednesday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s historic state visit to Britain, while west of the capital, he was welcomed with unprecedented pomp. In London, however, the majority of the crowd opposed him, holding placards with anti-Trump slogans and Palestinian flags. Protesters gathered at Portland Place, near…

Canada’s budget will contain “biggest investment” for future “in a generation”: Carney

From Global News. After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked for a figure on how big Canada’s fiscal deficit currently is, Prime Minister Marc Carney replied the Liberals will table a budget on Nov. 4 which “will contain the biggest investment in this country’s future in a generation.” “Building homes, building new port infrastructure, new trade…