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From Global News. More Canadians are feeling the pinch of tariffs from the ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the U.S. New car sales have plummeted as prices increase due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But while many Canadians are thinking twice before putting money down on a new car, demand for used vehicles in…
From Global News. Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia Monday to discuss ending a days-long conflict between the two countries. The meeting follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to bring an end to the border dispute. At least 35 people are dead and over 200,000 have been displaced following four days of…
From Global News. Officials in Michigan said Sunday they plan to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against a 42-year-old man accused of carrying out a knife attack at a Walmart store on Saturday. Authorities say the suspect entered a Walmart in Traverse City and randomly stabbed the victims with a pocket…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a major trade agreement Sunday in Scotland. The deal includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S., $750 billion in European energy purchases, and $600 billion in new EU investments in the U.S. Trump called it “the…
From Global News. Donald Trump said Sunday that Israel will need to make a decision on Gaza, accusing Hamas of hardening its stance in hostage negotiations. Trump said many hostages have been recovered, but others remain missing or dead, leaving families in anguish. He criticized Hamas for stealing aid and described the Gaza Strip as…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his Turnberry resort on Sunday for talks on a major transatlantic trade agreement. Trump criticized the current trade relationship as “very unfair to the United States” and warned that tariffs on European goods would begin if no deal is…
From Global News. Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations each day for 10 hours in parts of Gaza and will allow new aid corridors in the shattered enclave, where images of hungry Palestinians have alarmed the world. Paris-based aid group Medecins Sans Frontières’ Amande Bazerolle said, reaching the most vulnerable people during…
From Global News. Fisheries officers in Canada’s Maritimes are now suiting up with body armour and cameras amid soaring tensions in the country’s lobster fishery. From Cape Breton to southwest Nova Scotia, officers say the risks are rising, and so is the need for protection. Global’s Heidi Petracek went on patrol with Department of Fisheries…
From Global News. Israel says it has resumed aid airdrops into Gaza and plans to open humanitarian corridors for United Nations convoys amid growing global pressure. Aid agencies say mass starvation is spreading, while hundreds of Palestinians have been killed trying to reach the limited aid that has made its way into the enclave. Touria…
From Global News. Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec on Saturday. Air quality in Montreal was ranked the worst in the world by Swiss company IQAir. Environment Canada issued warnings recommending people limit their time outdoors and heat warnings were expected to remain in effect through…
From Global News. Firefighters battled wildfires across Greece and the Western Balkans on Saturday as southern Europe sweltered under its third heat wave of the summer. Residents in the village of Krioneri were told by authorities to flee towards Athens, as two houses caught fire. At least five people were hospitalized due to the fires.…
From Global News. Eyewitness footage shows a home carried off by floodwaters in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Sudden heavy rain triggered flash floods and emergency rescues in the mountain village. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X…
From Global News. An armed attack by the Sunni Jaish al-Adl Baluch group on a courthouse in Iran’s restive southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province killed at least nine people and injured 22 on Saturday, Iranian media reported. Three assailants were also killed in the ensuing clashes with security forces, a senior police official told the state news…
From Global News. Cambodia on Saturday (July 26) said five soldiers and eight civilians had been killed as fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day. Both sides said they had acted in self-defence in the border dispute and called on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations. The two countries have…
From Global News. At least 25 Palestinians were killed Saturday near a Gaza border crossing while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to local authorities. The incident follows a similar deadly episode days earlier in the same area that left 80 civilians dead. Medical officials report a growing number of deaths from starvation, with nine more…
From Global News. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland. Protesters listened to speeches and held signs and placards criticizing Trump. The demonstration took place on the same day as Trump played golf on his Turnberry course on the western coast of…
From Global News. We’re learning more about the retired couple who were found dead inside the Maple Ridge, B.C. home earlier this week. Bruce Richards, his wife Roxanne and their dog were killed inside their home after what neighbour’s described as an ongoing tension between the couple and a neighbour, possibly over parking. The suspect…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed scepticism regarding trade negotiations with Canada, stating he is "not hopeful" about reaching an agreement before the looming Aug. 1 deadline. This deadline marks a potential increase in tariffs on certain Canadian goods, which could rise to 35 per cent. In response, the Canadian government indicated that…
From Global News. Aid agencies in Gaza are raising alarms, accusing Israel of employing "starvation" as a tactic of warfare amid ongoing conflict. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has reported that the conditions in Gaza are "unconscionable," as hunger reaches unprecedented levels among both patients and healthcare workers. A Canadian doctor has spent the…
From Global News. Three workers who were trapped for 60 hours underground in a B.C. mine have been safely rescued and reunited with their families. The successful operation, conducted late last night, involved the use of drones and a remotely controlled scoop to reach the miners at the Red Chris Mine. Neetu Garcha reports. U.S.…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump was asked if he’d pardon Ghislaine Maxwell while speaking to reporters on Friday. "I’m allowed to do it, " he said, "but it’s something I haven’t thought about."
From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has intensified criticism of Israel, urging international aid organizations to assume control over the delivery of aid. U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Hamas of rejecting a ceasefire deal in Gaza, suggesting that the group will likely be "hunted down." The U.S. and Israel have…
From Global News. The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated, with the confrontation involving heavy weapons, Acting Thai PM Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Friday. "The situation has intensified and could escalate into a state of war," he said. On Thursday, after fighting broke out, Phumtham had said there hadn’t been a declaration…
From Global News. Kristin Cabot has resigned her position at the tech company ‘Astronomer.’ She was the executive in charge of human resources who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of the company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral.
From Global News. A Rio Rancho officer delivered a Chick-fil-A order on July 22 after arresting the DoorDash driver over an unpaid traffic ticket. Bodycam video shows Officer Steve Lucero asking the customer to still give the driver five stars, calling him “a good kid.” For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global…
From Global News. A Nanaimo, B.C., man is speaking out about the province’s no-fault insurance system after he says he was left with permanent eye damage, but isn’t eligible for compensation through ICBC. Richard Broad was struck in a rear-end collision in November 2021. As a result of the collision, Broad suffered a posterior vitreous…
From Global News. Doctors in England walked off the job on Friday in a five-day strike over pay, after unsuccessful negotiations with the Labour government. Shivam Sharma, a resident doctor and spokesperson for the British Medical Association (BMA), said, "We don’t have the doctors, doctors are tired, doctors are burnt out, and doctors are leaving."…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down Friday, denying he wrote a cryptic 50th birthday note for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 that included an explicit doodle. "I don’t even know what they’re talking about. Somebody could have written a letter and used my name," Trump told reporters. This comes after Trump sued the…
From Global News. Consumers in Canada spent less money in May, with retail sales in Canada falling 1.1 per cent in May to $69.2 billion, Statistics Canada said. Canada’s auto industry seems to have taken the brunt of falling retail sales, with motor vehicles and parts dealers recording a drop of 3.6 per cent in…
From Global News. Typhoon Co-may made landfall in Pangasinan on Friday, unleashing heavy monsoon rains that inundated homes, triggered landslides, and caused widespread flooding across the Philippines. At least 25 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, with more than a week of downpours affecting areas including Manila, Pampanga, and Bulacan. Residents like delivery rider…
From Global News. The Kremlin said on Friday that a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could only happen as a final step to seal a peace deal. "A summit meeting can and should put the final point on a settlement and cement the modalities and agreements worked out by…
From Global News. An ultimate sigh of relief after three drillers trapped underground at a northern B.C. mine were pulled to the surface safely on Thursday night during a tense rescue mission. The three miners had been trapped underground at the Red Chris Golden Copper Mine since Tuesday morning — over 60 hours — sheltering…
From Global News. During a visit to the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump was fact-checked by Fed Chair Jerome Powell after he claimed the overhaul of the headquarters cost $3.1 billion. #Trump #Fed #Trending
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump commented Friday on trade negotiations with Canada, saying "We haven’t really had a lot of luck with Canada. I think Canada could be one where they’ll just pay tariffs, it’s not really a negotiation.” “We’re working very diligently with Europe, the EU which covers a lot of countries.…
From Global News. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. The plan to recognize a Palestinian state could build momentum that would lead to a two-state solution before it’s too late, a French expert in international relations said on…
From Global News. During a visit to the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump was fact-checked by Fed Chair Jerome Powell after he claimed the overhaul of the headquarters cost $3.1 billion. When Powell questioned where Trump’s figures originated from – noting that it was not from the central bank…
From Global News. Officials will hold a press conference after three miners who were trapped underground for more than 60 hours at the Red Chris gold and copper mine in northwestern B.C. were rescued. Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke, and Jesse Chubaty were safely brought to the surface Thursday night after crews cleared debris from a…
From Global News. Rescuers are racing to save three miners who are trapped underground at Red Chris mine near Dease Lake, B.C. Specialized drones have now been deployed to assess the geotechnical conditions underground. Neetu Garcha explains how challenging it will be to save the workers and the hope everyone will get out alive. For…
From Global News. Hulk Hogan, one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, has died. The 12-time world champion passed away from heart failure at the age of 71. Eric Sorensen reports on how Hogan helped catapult the world of professional wrestling to pop culture fame, and his life was sometimes mired in controversy.…
From Global News. Questions are persisting about U.S. President Donald Trump’s connection to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced there was no incriminating client list left behind by Epstein. Jackson Proskow explains why Trump’s administration met with Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime convicted associate and how more Republicans…
From Global News. Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod, the five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior Hockey Team accused of sexually assaulting a woman, have all been found not guilty. Jeff Semple explains what was behind the judge’s decision to acquit and the reaction. Rescuers are racing to save…
From Global News. Three people are dead following what Mounties are calling a "neighbourhood dispute" in Maple Ridge, B.C., overnight. Police were called to an incident at 239th Street and 118A Avenue around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to Ridge Meadows RCMP. Officers spoke with several people but no arrests were made. Then around 10:51 p.m.,…
From Global News. Hulk Hogan, the American sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and supported Donald Trump for president, has died at the age of 71, World Wrestling Entertainment said on Thursday. Police in Clearwater, Florida, said authorities responded to a medical-related call for a cardiac arrest at Hogan’s residence…
From Global News. As American President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deadline approaches, Canadian trade negotiators are intensifying discussions with U.S. officials to secure a deal and avoid a looming 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with U.S. senators and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington, where talks were…
From Global News. Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her decision inside a London, Ont., courtroom Thursday in the high-profile trial of Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and…
From Global News. Five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team accused of sexual assault have all been found not guilty, an Ontario judge has ruled. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia delivered her decision inside a London, Ont., courtroom Thursday in the high-profile trial of Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and…
From Global News. U.S. Representative Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, said on Thursday that Democrats are pressing U.S. President Trump to release the complete "unredacted" files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died in prison. In a surprising 8-2 vote, an Oversight subcommittee voted to subpoena the…
From Global News. Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71. Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, was found dead at his Florida home on Thursday morning. Police responded to a call about a cardiac arrest. In recent months, there had been reports that Hogan was ill, but those close to him said…
From Global News. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. on Wednesday against right-wing influencer and podcaster Candace Owens, centred on her claim that France’s first lady was born male. According to legal scholar Jane Kirtley, of the University of Minnesota, the Macrons’ case faces high legal…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump visited Scotland for a four-day trip focused on his golf properties, including the opening of a new resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire. The visit mirrored a similar stop during his 2016 campaign and drew a range of reactions from Scottish residents. Some locals expressed pride in the investment, while…
From Global News. The ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated, leaving at least 12 people dead and dozens others injured at various border points. Following weeks of tension between the neighbouring countries – triggered by a military skirmish that left a Cambodian soldier dead in May – both sides accused each other of…
From Global News. A Russian Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in the country’s Amur region on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board, the regional governor and investigators said. There were 42 passengers, including five children, and six crew members on board. The plane was en route from…
From Global News. As the world pressures Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire deal, Gazans are growing more desperate for food. The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) says one third of people in the Gaza Strip have not eaten for multiple days. Redmond Shannon reports on how humanitarian groups are warning that mass…
From Global News. With the Canada-U.S. trade war dragging on, many Canadians are standing firm on their boycott of travelling to their southern neighbours. The U.S. had long been Canada’s closest ally in trade, tourism and defence, but that changed at the start of U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office. Touria Izri reports on…
From Global News. A longtime maritime mystery has finally been solved. Marine archeologists have identified a British warship with ties to Canada, more than a year after it was first discovered as a shipwreck on Orkney. Vincent McAviney explains how the HMS Hind helped the British seize control of Canada from France in the 1700s.…
From Global News. A complex rescue operation is underway near Dease Lake, B.C., where three miners are trapped underground at the Red Chris copper and gold mine. Neetu Garcha explains what happened and what’s complicating rescue efforts. In a landmark opinion, the United Nations’ highest court says a "clean, healthy, and sustainable environment" is a…
From Global News. Government representatives and business owners in Washington state issued a plea to Canadians Wednesday saying they didn’t ask for U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and don’t want Canada to forget about them. “(Trump) doesn’t care if his absurd tax hikes are hurting our economy and our small businesses,” Washington State Senator…
From Global News. RCMP have busted an organized crime vehicle theft ring that has also revealed a loophole in Alberta’s registry system. The months-long investigation led to seven people facing nearly 100 criminal charges, with Alberta RCMP saying they’ve recovered approximately $1.9 million in stolen vehicles, and identifying more than 150 others potentially linked to…
From Global News. The sentencing hearing for “Freedom Convoy” leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has started in Ottawa, months after the two were found guilty of mischief. The Crown is seeking a prison sentence of seven years for Lich and eight years for Barber, who also was convicted of counselling others to disobey a…
From Global News. Amid a decline in Canadian tourism, city leaders in Burlington, Vt., are trying to find solutions as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his tariff war. The brick street in the middle of downtown Burlington, ‘Church Street’, is temporarily getting a new name: ‘Canada Street’ or ‘Rue Canada." ‘ The move includes new…