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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…
From Global News. From KISS co-founder Gene Simmons and rising pop-rock sensation Yungblud, to diehard fans and global music experts, millions around the world are mourning the loss of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne died at the age of 76 on Monday, with no cause of death revealed. However, the ‘Prince of Darkness’ struggled…
From Global News. Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial bill that threatens anti-corruption infrastructure. It marked the first major rally against the government in more than three years of war. Ukraine ’s parliament passed legislation that will tighten oversight of…
From Global News. Bryan Kohberger, the masked man who snuck into a rental home near the University of Idaho campus and stabbed four students to death in late 2022, has been handed four consecutive life sentences. The families of Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, two victims in the 2022 University of Idaho murders, gave emotional…
From Global News. President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to investigate former president Barack Obama, after it claimed to have “irrefutable” evidence that Obama led a campaign which manufactured intelligence "in an effort to de-legitimize [Trump’s] victory before he even took the oath of office," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. "The…
From Global News. Alirio Belloso, a 30-year-old Venezuelan migrant, returned home to Maracaibo on Tuesday, recounting harrowing tales of alleged abuse and beatings during his detention in the CECOT, a high-security prison in El Salvador. According to Belloso, the mistreatment began as soon as they were taken off the plane and continued throughout their incarceration.…
From Global News. In response to a question at the first ministers meeting in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford reiterated his point that Canada was the United States’ "number one customer." He called Canada an "economic powerhouse." "We don’t have to take a backseat to anyone, and we sure as heck don’t have to take a…
From Global News. B.C. Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday at a first ministers’ press conference in Ontario that three miners were trapped underground in Red Chris mine, in northern B.C. He added that to the best of his knowledge, the miners were uninjured and in a refuge area. #britishcolumbia #mines #trapped
From Global News. In a first ministers’ press conference in Ontario on Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford said that provinces needed a stronger provincial role in immigration. He said Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab was not on the same page as Prime Minister Mark Carney and the provincial ministers on the issue. "We need the prime…
From Global News. A 22-year-old Black man who was punched in the face and dragged out of his vehicle during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, Fl., is speaking out about the experience. William McNeil Jr. was sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, asking to speak to the Jacksonville deputies’ supervisor when authorities broke…
From Global News. In a landmark address Tuesday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) outlined "the urgent and existential threat posed by climate change.” The historic opinion handed down could set a benchmark for legal obligations of nations to act against the climate crisis. “Greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally caused by human activities which are…
From Global News. A red sculpture of U.S. President Donald Trump popped up from a ‘manhole’ in New York City on Wednesday. The sculpture, installed by French artist James Colomina, was accompanied by a red rat. #Art #trump #NYC
From Global News. People took to the streets of Tel Aviv and several other cities across the globe to call for an end to the war in Gaza, and the deepening hunger crisis that has put the besieged enclave at risk of famine. More than 100 charity and human rights groups have said that Israel’s…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba praised the trade deal that lowered the hefty tariffs imposed by the U.S. Japan’s top negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said they reached an agreement that would be "beneficial" to both Japan and the U.S. The agreement,…
From Global News. A massive toxic algae bloom off South Australia has killed over 400 marine species and disrupted local tourism and aquaculture. Premier Peter Malinauskas called the bloom a "natural disaster" and announced a A$14 million response package, matched by the federal government. The outbreak, first detected in March, spans 4,500 square km and…
From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a press conference Wednesday to mark the closing of the Council of the Federation (COF)– a three-day meeting with Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers. Held in Huntsville, Ont., the first day of the meeting involved roughly three hours of talks with Indigenous leaders,…
From Global News. A year after the Jasper wildfire forced 25,000 visitors and residents to flee the national park, tourists have returned, and townsite residents are slowly rebuilding their lives – but it hasn’t been without its challenges. Global News has team coverage on the recovery efforts. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/video/11299682/jasper-marks-1-year-since-thousands-fled-wildfire-ahead-of-townsite-devastation/ Subscribe…
From Global News. Two miniature horses have joined the team at Vancouver International Airport to help bring stress relief to passengers. Magic and Tinker Bell come from Green Acres, a Delta, B.C. farm that specializes in therapy horses. They are the first therapy horses in a Canadian airport and join the team of therapy dogs.…
From Global News. WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. A growing number of Palestinians are dying from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Israel insists there is no starvation happening during its war on Hamas. But as Vincent McAviney reports, the images coming from inside Gaza are becoming increasingly harder to ignore…
From Global News. Questions are mounting about CBS cancelling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." It happened just days after the host slammed the network’s owner, Paramount Pictures, for agreeing to settle a lawsuit brought forth by U.S. President Donald Trump for $16 million USD. Eric Sorensen looks at what Colbert is promising to do…
From Global News. What started as a normal Sunday evening quickly turned into a unexpected turn of events for Kelowna food truck owner Mohammed Nobi. “I had just parked in front of my food truck and was working like usual,” said Nobi. But moments later, the spot where his vehicle usually sits in front of…
From Global News. A B.C. couple says they were stunned to discover they were being asked to pay duties on a family heirloom that was shipped back to them from a friend in Washington state. James Baker-Taylor and Andrea Nelson got married in 2024 after 10 years together. When the couple was visiting family in…
From Global News. Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, who also went on to have a successful solo career, is dead at the age of 76. Osbourne died only three weeks after performing a farewell concert. Redmond Shannon looks at how Osbourne was a trailblazer of heavy metal music throughout his legendary career. For more…
From Global News. With the Aug. 1 deadline for U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs inching closer, Canada’s first ministers convened for an emergency meeting. As Mackenzie Gray explains, while Prime Minister Mark Carney insists he will only accept the "best" trade deal for Canada, premiers can’t seem to agree on the best way forward.…
From Global News. Peel Regional Police have arrested 12 individuals, including six minors, and laid 136 charges in connection with a string of violent home invasions and jewelry store robberies across the Greater Toronto Area. The charges follow an eight-month investigation dubbed Project Night Train, which targeted two interconnected criminal networks responsible for at least…
From Global News. Residents of a Halifax neighbourhood say they are shocked that a rising star in U.S. President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement is set to perform at a nearby Parks Canada historic site. York Redoubt, a Canadian National Historic Site overlooking the entrance to Halifax Harbour, is scheduled to be the venue but some…
From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that if there’s one thing Canadians can thank U.S. President Donald Trump for, it’s "getting us moving” on large infrastructure projects. Ford made the comments amid the First Minister’s meeting in Huntsville, Ont., along with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
From Global News. A Brazilian reporter may have stepped on the body of a missing 13-year-old girl as he reported on her disappearance. Footage by local news outlet Eitabacabal shows Lenildo Frazao suddenly jumping, visibly startled, while standing in the Mearim River and reporting on the girl, who drowned while playing with friends. The girl’s…
From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that his cottage played host to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers, who were taking part in a First Ministers meeting in Huntsville this week. “Full disclosure, the prime minister stayed at my place, we had dinner, we were up till 12:30 a.m. at night,…
From Global News. Despite repeated efforts by the Trump administration to move beyond the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s seeking testimony from Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell, the former longtime girlfriend of Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence after being convicted of sex trafficking in 2021,…
From Global News. Vancouver’s transit provider celebrated the launch of its new Mark V model SkyTrains with a parody music video to the tune of "What Is This Feeling?" from the musical Wicked. TransLink staff dressed up in costume and had choreographed dance moves to go along with their custom lyrics and shots of the…
From Global News. Hundreds of students protested near the school campus where a Bangladesh air force jet crashed on Monday, demanding government transparency as the number of dead rises in the wake of the tragedy. At least 31 people have been confirmed dead, and authorities say at least 25 are children. “We heard that a…
From Global News. Speaking in the Oval Office Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will be “out” in approximately “eight months.” The Republican leader went on to blame the U.S. housing crisis on “numbskull” Powell’s decision not to lower interest rates. #USpoli #Politics #Trump
From Global News. Speaking in the Oval Office Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that an interview between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Jeffrey Epstein-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell “sounds appropriate." amid mounting pressures for documents allegedly containing the names of Epstein‘s high-profile clients to be released. The U.S. president, however, diverted from the Epstein…
From Global News. The parents of a New Brunswick boy say they’re angry after they were asked to leave a hospital emergency room because their son, who has ADHD and autism, was allegedly being too loud while he was waiting to be seen for seizures. Mother Lorissa said a nurse said during his vocal outburst,…
From Global News. A Calgary couple’s anniversary hike took a terrifying turn when they came face-to-face with a grizzly bear on a popular Alberta trail. Howard Mah and Lori Arnason were walking near Troll Falls when the encounter unfolded — and it was all caught on camera. “In some respects, it’s kind of like ‘Wow,’”…
From Global News. Firefighters were recorded attempting to extinguish a “fire tornado” in Turkey’s northwestern Anatolia peninsula Monday. The Bilecik region was one of hundreds devastated by wildfires in the last week. While tens of thousands have been temporarily evacuated from their homes, other Mediterranean countries are part of this “wildfire hotspot” too, researchers say.…
From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford took a jab at U.S. President Donald Trump at a first ministers’ meeting in Ontario on Tuesday, joking that the President’s position seems to change by the hour. He added that "we need to make sure we match tariff by tariff, dollar for dollar," to "hit back" at…
From Global News. A Moncton, N.B., man says his faith in the province’s health-care system is shaken after it took more than 12 hours of waiting in the ER to be seen by a doctor for a suspected heart attack. Jonah Imeson, 35, felt chest pain and numbness in his arm — telltale signs of…
From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Huntsville, Ont., with Canada’s premiers on Tuesday to discuss his government’s ongoing trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. In his opening remarks, Carney said Ottawa was looking for "the best deal for Canada," in negotiations with Washington and they would "only accept" that.…
From Global News. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday at the age of 54. Authorities in Costa Rica say the actor drowned while swimming at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean Coast. #Malcolmjamalwarner #GlobalNews
From Global News. Are Canadians “mean and nasty” for refusing to travel to the U.S. and pulling American booze from liquor store shelves amid tariff and annexation threats? That’s the view of U.S. President Donald Trump, his ambassador to Canada told a Washington state audience on Monday morning — comments that drew a rebuke from…
From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a first ministers’ meeting as part of the broader Council of the Federation conference, which has been underway since Monday and will continue for two more days. Carney will answer media questions after the meeting in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday to provide a briefing about the…
From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump is marking six months into his second term in office. And with everything from tariffs threats to mass deportations, it’s definitely been a busy time of enacting aggressive and divisive policies. As Jackson Proskow reports, there are signs the American people are already growing weary of it. For…