2025 Canada wildfire season forecast update | LIVE

From Global News. Five of Canada’s ministers related to energy and climate will provide an update on the forecast for the 2025 wildfire season on Friday. Canadians are projected to face another severe wildfire season due to rising temperatures and dry conditions across the country. More than four million hectares have burned in Canada this…

“This is not America anymore”: Protesters condemn Trump policies in “Good Trouble” marches

From Global News. Protesters across the United States took to the streets on the anniversary of former congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis’ death to cause “good trouble” and oppose the Trump administration. Lewis coined the phrase “good trouble” as a call to action against injustice. Protesters marched with placards bearing his face and…

“Space jump was his dream”: Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident

From Global News. Extreme sportsman and adrenaline junkie Felix Baumgartner died on Thursday while paragliding in Italy, local police have confirmed. He was 56. Baumgartner, a famed BASE jumper and skydiver who was best known for his record-setting jump from the stratosphere down to Earth in 2012, was using his motorized paraglider in Porto Sant’Elpidio…

Global National: July 17, 2025 | First Nations leaders raise concerns to Carney about Bill C-5

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising Bill C-5, his signature law that fast-tracks major resource and infrastructure projects, will create prosperity for everyone in Canada, including Indigenous peoples. But as David Akin explains, most First Nations leaders are skeptical about whether the One Canadian Economy Act will respect their rights. U.S. President…

Main stage catches fire at Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival, 2 days before opening

From Global News. The annual Tomorrowland music festival’s main stage caught fire on Wednesday, just two days before it was scheduled to start in Boom, Belgium. While firefighters and helicopters carrying water were working to extinguish the blaze, no injuries were reported and experts were working to determine a cause. Tomorrowland spokesperson Debbie Willemsen said…

Largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth unveiled by Sotheby’s

From Global News. A 54-pound Martian meteorite that travelled 140 million miles through space has sold for $5.3 million. “It’s incredible that it made it through,” said Sotheby’s Vice Chair Cassandra Hatton. 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…

Nurse stabbed outside Vancouver General Hospital

From Global News. A nurse at Vancouver General Hospital is receiving treatment after being stabbed in the hospital’s parkade Monday night, according to the BC Nurses’ Union. Vancouver police say they were called just after 7 p.m. to a parkade adjacent to the hospital, where officers found a woman in her 40s with serious but…

Global National: July 16, 2025 | Carney unveils new steel tariffs, support for Canada’s industry

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking steps he says will strengthen Canada’s steel industry, which directly employs more than 23,000 people. Mackenzie Gray looks at the measures meant to offset U.S. tariffs and what business leaders want Carney to do. The Canadian economy faces challenges stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…

Man charged after death threat made towards Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown

From Global News. A man is facing charges Wednesday for a death threat made against Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and his family. The arrest came just hours after news of the threat became public. Global’s Sean O’Shea has the latest. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11290422/patrick-brown-death-threats-arrest/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like…

Tariffs, tensions, and tiredness: The “youth-cession” hits Canada

From Global News. As the Canadian economy faces challenges stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff uncertainty, young people in particular are already experiencing a punishing labour market and severe financial strain. New data indicates young people and lower-income households are facing greater struggles than other demographics. Anne Gaviola has more on what some economists…

Epstein files: Trump says Bondi can release anything “credible” but maintains its Democrat “hoax”

From Global News. Asked about the Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump continued to call it a Democrat “hoax” from the Biden administration. “Some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net. And so they try to do the Democrats work,” the president said. Trump added “Whatever is credible, she (Attorney…

Global National: July 15, 2025 | MP under scrutiny over letters supporting terror group “member”

From Global News. Before he was appointed to the federal cabinet, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree wrote letters to Canadian officials in support of an immigration application by a man who was already determined to have been a member of a terrorist organization. Jeff Semple reports on what’s been uncovered, while Mercedes Stephenson explains how…