From Global News. There have been dramatic developments in the case of Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national detained in China on drug smuggling charges for more than a decade. China’s top court has struck down Schellenberg’s death sentence and ordered a new trial, signalling a diplomatic thaw between Beijing and Ottawa after years of strained…

From Global News. It has now been one week since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing from her home, and there are still more questions than answers about her disappearance. Authorities say they’re looking into whether a new message they…

From Global News. A new long-term assessment from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation warns reliability risks are mounting across North America as electricity demand continues to grow faster than new power resources come online. The report flags elevated risk in parts of Canada, including Quebec, the Maritimes, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, under extreme demand conditions…

From Global News. The Bay Area is abuzz with final preparations as host city of Super Bowl LX. Cheaper seats sold for US$4,500 on Ticketmaster, with prime seats fetching more than US$20,000. Television ads will cost roughly $7-8 million in 2026, compared to $5 million in 2016. The event is also expected to generate a…

From Global News. On Saturday, Kyiv residents voiced skepticism over the ongoing diplomatic talks amid large-scale Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow launched over 400 drones and about 40 missiles overnight. The second round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi concluded Thursday, resulting in an exchange of 314 prisoners of…

From Global News. Donald Trump said he condemns the racist elements of a video shared on his social media account depicting former president Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes, but said he would not apologize for the post. Trump told reporters he had not watched the full video before it was shared and said…

From Global News. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Milan on Saturday, angered over affordability, housing costs and the impact of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on the environment. The Olympics cap a decade in which Milan has seen a property boom following the 2016 World Expo, with locals seized by soaring living…

From Global News. The South Korean crypto firm Bithumb mistakenly gave away more than $44 billion in bitcoin to its customers on Friday, causing a brief market selloff. #bitcoin #crypto #GlobalNews

From Global News. Two people have been fined in connection with the killing of a grizzly bear on British Columbia’s Texada Island in July. The bear, nicknamed Tex, had been living on the island for more than a month when it was found dead in the Van Anda area. In a post on social media,…

From Global News. In the U.S., there is outrage over a racist social media post by President Donald Trump. On Truth Social, Trump re-posted a short video mocking former U.S. president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, using a racist trope. A warning — we will be showing some of the offensive images.…

From Global News. A Canadian delegation including 19 members of the country’s Inuit community travelled to Nuuk, Greenland to celebrate the opening of Canada’s new embassy on Friday. A French embassy was also opened in the Danish territory. Both had been in the works well before U.S. President Donald Trump began making his threats. But…

From Global News. Milano-Cortina’s opening ceremony took place in four locations tonight, setting the stage for a lot of excitement in winter sports over the next few weeks, on top of plenty of national pride, of course. Mike Armstrong has more. What began as an investigation into trespassing at a University campus in London, Ont.,…

From Global News. What began as an investigation into trespassing at a University campus in London, Ont., has led to the arrest of four men accused of making bombs. Neighbours were forced out of their homes after police discovered chemicals and explosives at a nearby property. Police do not believe terrorism is involved, but as…

From Global News. After nearly a year, shoppers will be able to find some American alcohol on liquor store shelves in Quebec. The move comes as the province’s liquor board looks to sell off U.S. products before they expire — with the proceeds going to support Quebec food banks. The ban on importing new American…

From Global News. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited the an area of southern Spain hard hit by Storm Leonardo on Friday and warned that more storms will hit the country. "Tough days are coming," he told reporters after flying over the flooded lands and meeting emergency workers on the ground. Authorities in southern Spain…

From Global News. The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment…

From Global News. World skiing’s governing body has moved swiftly to quash talk of ski jumpers injecting their penises with paraffin or hyaluronic acid to gain a competitive edge. The Olympic ski jumping world blew up when the World Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday it would be on the lookout for any evidence of male ski…

From Global News. Protests are underway in Italy as the U.S. has deployed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Milan ahead of the 2026 Olympics opening ceremony. Not only did demonstrators from across the globe condemn the current political climate in the U.S., but athletes from Team USA did so as well. “It brings up…

From Global News. Hydroclimate whiplash is a term developed by climate scientists to describe swings between one extreme weather event to another. The impact of each extreme weather event creates certain challenges; however, the combination of one extreme after another leads to an entirely different set of problems. Kristi Gordon uses examples such as the…

From Global News. Pakistan suicide bombing in Islamabad’s Shi’ite mosque kills at least 31, injures dozens Suicide bombing in Pakistan Shi’ite mosque claims 31 lives, injures multiple A suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded almost 170 others during Friday prayers in a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, police and government…

From Global News. Russia’s longtime deputy chief of military intelligence, Lt.-Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded by an unidentified assailant in Moscow Friday morning, officials say. Despite coming one day after negotiations concluded between the two nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has pointed his finger towards Ukraine. “This terrorist act once again confirmed…

From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto mayor Olivia Chow weighed in on the shocking York Regional Police investigation that alleges Toronto police officers accessed personal information and provided it to people who then carried out crimes, including shootings, extortions and robberies. Seven Toronto police officers, including one retired member, were arrested among…

From Global News. A British man living in Vancouver has been convicted in the U.S., in a dark web-operated drug trafficking network dubbed ‘Canada 1’. It began with the tragic deaths of two American Navy sailors over eight years ago, who died from fentanyl overdoses. Investigators connected these deaths with drugs being trafficked on the…

From Global News. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, has lost his bid to stay in the country as a refugee. His lawyer says his client is now one step closer to being deported to India. #GlobalNews

From Global News. Former prime minister Stephen Harper is sharing his opinion on Canada’s strategy for dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump after staying silent on the topic for the past year. Harper is speaking out as Canada prepares for negotiations on CUSMA, its free trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico. Touria Izri explains…

From Global News. There’s been no sign of Nancy Guthrie since she vanished from her Tucson, Ariz. home, and investigators say they’re still struggling to piece together what happened. Nancy is the mother of ‘Today’ show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Jackson Proskow reports on what police have confirmed, and how Nancy’s children are now making an…

From Global News. A corruption scandal is rocking the Toronto Police service, resulting in charges against 27 people, including seven current and one former officer. Jeff Semple explains they’re accused of, how the alleged crimes were discovered and what the fallout could look like. Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy…

From Global News. As funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to expire – and currently exists solely on an extension – the White House has revealed U.S. President Donald Trump’s “end goal” in the matter. As well as keeping the government funded, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday,…

From Global News. Russia and Ukraine exchanged 157 prisoners of war each on Thursday in a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, officials said. Ukraine said the swap included both military personnel and civilians, with 139 of those freed held in captivity since 2022. Russia said three civilians from the…

From Global News. Have a big pizza craving? The home of the world’s largest ‘deliverable’ pizza has made its way to Vancouver! Big Mama and Papa’s pizzeria, based in Los Angeles, is known for their specialty pizza that’s built to feed a small crowd. The giant 54 x 54 inch pizza is delivered by a…

From Global News. Asked if U.S. President Donald Trump would be tuning in to Bad Bunny’s halftime show performance at Super Bowl LX this Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “I think the president would much prefer a Kid Rock performance over Bad Bunny” – suggesting the Republican leader would be switching the…

From Global News. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new auto strategy concerning Electric Vehicles (EV) in the House of Commons Thursday during question period, calling it a "new subsidy" on American vehicles. In response to Poilievre’s remarks, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the program will give rebates to Canadians who buy…

From Global News. Heavy rains from Storm Leonardo hit Spain and Portugal on Thursday, causing severe flooding and prompting evacuations.   “From beneath the ground, the pipes creak. And that’s what we were hearing. We were very scared. At first, we thought it was an earthquake, but it wasn’t. It was the creaking. It was…

From Global News. Seven Toronto police officers, including one retired member, have been arrested among 27 suspects following a major organized crime and corruption investigation, York Regional Police announced Thursday. Police revealed the results of Project South, a months long probe that uncovered allegations of bribery, breach of trust, drug trafficking and the unauthorized access…

From Global News. The Trump administration would “absolutely not” drop all tariffs on Canada if Ottawa did the same for American goods, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday, citing Canada’s recent trade agreement with China and the threat of Chinese electric vehicles. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11654079/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-bessent-senate/ Subscribe to Global News Channel…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, where he told the religious group he was joking before about not going to heaven and he thinks he "probably should make it." He added, despite not being "the perfect candidate," he "did a hell of a lot of good…

From Global News. Rep. Jonathan Jackson delivered a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday in Washington, D.C. while U.S. President Donald Trump stood mere feet away. Trump stood behind Jackson as he mentioned the recent shooting in Minneapolis. "(May)the families preparing to bury their loved ones in Minneapolis remind him that we are…

From Global News. Team Canada held their opening press conference of the Milano Cortina Olympics on Thursday and spoke about the classic heated rivalry with the U.S. during the Winter Games, even more so with geopolitical tensions. Canadian Olympic officials provided an update on snowboarder Mark McMorris after the athlete crashed during a big air…

From Global News. A tugboat owner in Nanaimo says he’s frustrated with the justice system after the suspect in a recent break-in that led to a lengthy police stand-off is now free on bail. Andre Reynolds, the owner of the tugboat, upon reviewing the surveillance video after a second break-in, discovered the same suspect was…

From Global News. Many restaurants in British Columbia and across the country say their tips have disappeared from a third-party program used to manage them. Matthew Upton, owner of the restaurant Broken Seal, says he uses Every Payments — a platform that distributes tips to his workers. Last Wednesday, the money was emptied, and extra…

From Global News. Winter in Charlevoix, Québec, is where wide-open adventure meets next-level cozy. From dogsledding to zip-lining to cliff-climbing, the outdoor thrills give way to cozy comfort at night.  Liem Vu has the must-visit spots in the latest ‘Local Escapes.’ 0:00 – 0:46 Welcome to Charlevoix 0:47 – 2:33 Bosco Charlevoix Dogsledding 2:34 –…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a new strategy for Canada’s automobile manufacturing industry on Thursday. Government and industry sources say that as part of the new strategy, the prime minister will announce that Ottawa is repealing EV mandates in favour of new vehicle emission standards similar to existing regulations in Europe. Ottawa…

From Global News. York Regional Police will announce the results of ‘Project South,’ a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption, on Thursday. Sources with information on the matter told Global News that at least nine Toronto police officers were arrested. York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween and Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan will be joined…

From Global News. A Calgary jewelry store owner says she may shut down for good after thieves smashed their way into Treasure Mountain Jewelshop early Monday and made off with up to $200,000 worth of gold. Police say the suspects fled before officers arrived and the investigation is ongoing. #Calgary #Gold For more info, please go…

From Global News. The soaring price of gold is not only making the precious metal a lot more attractive to thieves, it also has one Calgary business owner considering getting out of the jewelry business after it recently lost many thousands of dollars worth of gold in a late-night smash-and-grab. “I don’t even know what…

From Global News. A Calgary man who joined the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in the Middle East was sentenced Wednesday to 16 years in prison. “Terrorism has been described as the most vile form of criminal conduct,” Court of King’s Bench Justice Corina Dario said as she sentenced Jamal Borhot. “The sentence must also…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump is dropping more hints he may try to take control of the 2026 midterm elections by "nationalizing" them. The U.S. Constitution says elections are governed primarily by state law. Jackson Proskow explains Trump’s idea and how it ties back to Trump’s false claims about voter fraud from the…

From Global News. For the first time since 2015, a Canadian canine has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Penny the Doberman pinscher bested nearly 2,500 other dogs from more than 200 breeds to win the most prestigious honour in U.S. dog shows. Heidi Petracek looks at Penny’s emergence as…

From Global News. After months of criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s approach to trade negotiations with the U.S., the federal Conservatives now appear to be cooperating with the minority-government Liberals. David Akin explains how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met with Carney privately, why one Conservative MP is making a trip to Washington, D.C., and why…

From Global News. A warning for parents in Pickering, Ont., as police are investigating a series of concerning incidents at a local elementary school. Police have had a presence at William Dunbar Public School since the new year and are now letting parents know why. Investigators believe this could all be tied to an emerging…

From Global News. Residents of England’s Norfolk county on Wednesday reacted to news of having a new neighbour in town — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor, 65, was moved from the royal estate in Windsor under cover of darkness on Monday, and was driven to a cottage in Sandringham, the king’s estate in Norfolk, in eastern England.…

From Global News. At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have reportedly been killed and almost 40 others wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza. The Israeli military said tanks and aircraft carried out "precise strikes" against what it called "terrorists" who opened fire on troops in the north of the strip, seriously…

From Global News. One of the world’s richest men is speaking publicly for the first time about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, saying he regrets ever knowing him. Bill Gates was mentioned in the trove of documents released last week by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Microsoft co-founder dismissed allegations of inappropriate behaviour and…

From Global News. Days after he survived a review of his leadership, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met Prime Minister Mark Carney for a discussion on the state of the Canadian economy. "My message to him [Carney] is to work with us. Work with us to fast-track results for an affordable, safe, self-reliant Canada,” Poilievre told…

From Global News. Liberal and Conservative MPs clashed over a solution to Canada’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the House of Commons Wednesday. Though Parliamentarians unanimously approved a Conservative motion that would accelerate deliberations over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (Bill C-19), several Tories still criticized the “recycled” plan, suggesting the…

From Global News. Wednesday concluded the first day of the second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. The trilateral negotiations will continue into Thursday, with Ukraine’s position prioritizing security guarantees. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed great progress had been made through negotiations over…

From Global News. A migrant boat capsized and sank following a collision with a Greek coast guard vessel near the island of Chios late Tuesday evening. At least 15 people have died while 25 were rescued. According to a statement from the coast guard, the eight-metre migrant boat sailing toward Chios was overcrowded with at…

From Global News. Floodwaters surged through parts of southern Spain and central Portugal as Storm Leo moved across the Iberian Peninsula. Thousands were evacuated in Andalusia as rivers and dams reached extreme overflow risk, following heavy rainfall from last week’s deadly Storm Kristin. Emergency alerts were raised to the highest levels, with authorities cancelling classes,…

From Global News. Speaking in the House of Commons Wednesday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted he regretted appointing former Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson after documents revealed last September that he remained close to the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. British police launched an investigation into Mandelson Tuesday over alleged misconduct…

From Global News. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee on U.S. financial stability on Wednesday, where tariffs and housing costs were brought up by Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. She questioned Bessent’s apparent change in stance that tariffs are inflationary. "Tariffs do not cause inflation," Bessent told the hearing. When she…