Police chase suspect appears in court after crashing into Saskatoon convenience store

From Global News. The man at the centre of Wednesday’s wild police chase through Saskatoon had his first court appearance Thursday. After stealing a cab, 32-year-old Kaz Kelly Daigneault crashed into a convenience store, stealing cash and spraying bear spray before taking off. As Global’s Mackenzie Mazankowski reports, the extensive list of charges Daigneault now…

Motorcyclist faces multiple charges after stunt driving at nearly 300 km/h on Toronto highways

From Global News. A Richmond Hill man is facing multiple charges after allegedly stunt driving through the Greater Toronto Area. A York Regional Police helicopter followed the motorcyclist, who they say was travelling almost 300 km/h, from Aurora to Mississauga last Friday. As Global’s Catherine McDonald reports, police allege the suspect attempted to evade officers…

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…

Russia launches barrage of drones, missiles at Kyiv as US resumes Ukraine weapons deliveries

From Global News. Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 16 injuries and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings, as Washington resumed weapons deliveries to the war-torn country. Russia launched 18 missiles and around 400 drones in the attack, which primarily targeted…

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…

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…