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

Why Trump’s copper tariff puts Canadian exports at risk

From Global News. From Trump’s 50% copper tariff to Canada’s internal trade shakeups, money expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq breaks it all down. We explore how rising copper prices could affect everything from electronics to exports, why Purdy’s is thriving while Jersey Milk melts away, and what’s behind The Bay’s latest legal twist. Plus, what a new…

MAGA melts down over Trump administration’s Epstein reversal

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters are angry after his administration announced there was no incriminating client list left behind by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died in his jail cell in August 2019, just weeks after his arrest on sex trafficking charges. Jackson Proskow looks at the MAGA meltdown about the…

Canada faces pressure from US over wildfire smoke

From Global News. A group of U.S. lawmakers is calling on Canada to take stronger action on wildfires, citing serious health concerns caused by drifting smoke. In a letter to Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., six members of Congress from Minnesota and Wisconsin ask what steps Canada is taking to reduce wildfire activity and mitigate…

BC, Manitoba mayors featured in Jeopardy! clue

From Global News. The mayors of two Canadian cities were featured in a clue on the popular trivia game show Jeopardy! on Tuesday. Surrey, B.C. Mayor Brenda Locke and Winnipeg, Man. Mayor Scott Gillingham were part of the clue asking contestants what government job the honorific His or Her Worship belongs to. None of the…

“Everything got destroyed”: Deadly earthquake hits Guatemala, causing widespread damage

From Global News. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Guatemala on Tuesday, according to the Central American country’s seismology institute. The institute also registered at least 37 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 3.9 to 5.6, officials reported. “Everything got destroyed inside due to the force,” said Sonia Elizabeth Salome, whose home was impacted by the…

Nvidia becomes 1st company to top $4 trillion valuation

From Global News. Nvidia has become the first company ever to hit the $4 trillion valuation mark, benefiting from an ongoing surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The tech company first topped the $1 trillion mark in June 2023 and has since quadrupled in value despite setbacks in April due to U.S. President…

Amazon semi-truck loses control, careens off road in Iowa

From Global News. Traffic camera video shows the moment an Amazon semi-truck driver lost control and veered across lanes before crashing off the side of a road in Iowa last month. The truck appears to hydroplane, cross into oncoming traffic and crash off the side of the road. It’s unclear if the driver was hurt,…

Amazon’s Prime Day brings protests not deals to Montreal

From Global News. On the first day of Amazon’s annual Prime Day, dozens of laid-off employees rallied in downtown Montreal, hoping to send a strong message. Earlier this year, Amazon abruptly shut down its seven Quebec warehouses, leaving more than 4,500 workers without jobs. Many say they are still struggling to find work. Former employees…

King Charles welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Windsor castle

From Global News. King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Britain on Tuesday in the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit. The pair took a horse-drawn carriage procession through Windsor castle alongside their wives Brigitte and Queen Camilla as well as Prince William, and his wife Princess Catherine. #RoyalFamily #KingCharles #France…

2 pilots killed after planes collide near Steinbach, Manitoba

From Global News. Two pilots are dead after the planes they were flying in Southern Manitoba collided. The crash happened Tuesday morning near Steinbach, Southeast of Winnipeg. "The two pilots were pronounced deceased on the scene. There are no passengers aboard," said Manitoba RCMP. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified of the…