Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, adding that they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening." Trump declined to say how many Patriots he plans to send to…

Poilievre speaks after Carney filing reveals “ethics screen” on any decision relating to Brookfield

From Global News. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre will speak to the media and the publicin Ottawa on Monday. This comes after the disclosure that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the commissioner have agreed to a conflict of interest screen “aimed at preventing any opportunity” to further Carney’s interests “or to improperly further those…

Canadian warship departs for NATO mission overseas

From Global News. A Canadian warship carrying some 250 military members will be making its way to European waters for a mission with NATO allies. It’s the first time HMCS St. John’s will be in the region since the war in Ukraine began. And as Heidi Petracek reports, the trip is also taking place against…

Trump threatens to revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s US citizenship

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump said he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. On Saturday, Trump posted about the actor and comedian on Truth Social, writing, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to…

Quebec is the happiest province in Canada, survey finds

From Global News. The results of a new Canada happiness survey are out and they reveal Quebecers are living in the happiest province in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100, which is well above the national average. But not…

“The cruelty is the point”: Democratic lawmakers slam ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ during tour of facility

From Global News. Democratic lawmakers from Florida travelled to a remote part of the Everglades to visit a federal immigration detention dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on Saturday. The centre got the nickname from its location, a vast subtropical wetland teeming with alligators that a Florida official said provides natural barriers, requiring minimal security. "The cruelty is…

Montreal mother accused of abandoning child denied bail

From Global News. The Montreal woman accused of abandoning her three-year-old daughter in a ditch along Ontario highway has been denied bail. A Quebec Superior Court judge delivered the decision at the Valleyfield courthouse after a week of deliberation. As Global’s Dan Spector reports, the accused became visibly emotional in court For more info, please…

“We are not in normal times,” Joly says after Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariffs

From Global News. Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly defended the federal government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war amid criticisms that Prime Minister Mark Carney is not responding strong enough to Trump’s tariff threats. Joly said Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration would not negotiate in public, but added that Canada is the “only…

Kinew fires back at US threats over wildfire smoke in Canada: “No place for that in politics”

From Global News. Thick wildfire smoke in Winnipeg is once again keeping residents indoors, and U.S. lawmakers are criticizing the cross-border impact. Some U.S. members of Congress are demanding “better forest management” in Canada, saying “suffocating” wildfire smoke is dangerous and makes it difficult to “get outside.” “As we are entering the height of the…

Texas floods: Hope fades in search for survivors

From Global News. At least 120 people are dead and 160 more are believed to be missing in central Texas from the July 4th weekend’s disastrous flash flooding. A team of more than 2,100 rescue workers and volunteers are on the ground, hoping to find answers for anxious families of missing loved ones. Global’s Jackson…

Israel, Netanyahu carrying out “greatest genocide this century”: Spanish PM

From Global News. Speaking before Madrid’s Parliament Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called upon the European Union (EU) to take action against Israel and its military campaign in Gaza – something Sanchez called “the greatest genocide this century has witnessed.” “What [Russian President Vladimir] Putin is accused of doing in Ukraine, [Israeli Prime Minister…

Massive sturgeon caught for 1st time in BC river

From Global News. A huge sturgeon was caught for the first time in the Fraser River near Lillooet, B.C. The fish, dubbed Ghost for his elusiveness, measured 10’2” long, five feet around, weighs around 700 pounds and is believed to be between 120 and 140 years old. #Sturgeon #Fishing #BC