Sit 30 minutes less to live longer: Research

From Global News. Sitting less and moving more might increase lifespan, researchers have found. A study published in The Lancet from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences says five minutes of moderate exercise and sitting 30 minutes less could potentially reduce deaths by 10 per cent and help people live longer. #exercise #health #longlife

“Totally unacceptable”: Denmark, Greenland ministers rebuke Trump’s takeover rhetoric after meeting

From Global News. The foreign ministers of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, and Greenland, Vivian Motzfeldt, said they had a "frank but also constructive discussion" with U.S. officials regarding Greenland on Wednesday. The talks come after a year of rhetoric from the Trump administration on America’s need to acquire the island nation for “national security purposes.”…

François Legault resigns as Quebec’s premier

From Global News. François Legault announced at the national assembly of Quebec on Wednesday that he would be resigning as premier, but would stay on until his party appoints a replacement. It comes after a difficult year that saw his Coalition Avenir Québec running third in the polls, behind the Parti Québécois and the Liberals,…

Carney meets Xi in China under “new foreign policy”

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Beijing, China Wednesday on a two-day high-stakes mission to reset Canada’s ties with its second-highest trading partner, as pressure grows to find alternatives to the United States. It has been over seven years since a Canadian prime minister has visited China’s capital. Global’s David Akin has…

Trump tells Iranian “patriots” to “keep protesting” and “take over your institutions if possible”

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a speech in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday where he talked about a “booming” economy among other subjects including weighing in on the protests in Iran where government officials said over 2000 “terrorists” have died. “To all the Iranian patriots, keep protesting, take over your institutions, if possible.”…

UK investigating X over Grok’s sexually explicit AI images

From Global News. The U.K. is investigating X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, over the use of its Grok AI chatbot to create sexually explicit images of women and children without consent. Meanwhile, Indonesia and Malaysia are now the first two countries to temporarily block the artificial intelligence tool. Touria Izri reports on the international…

US DOJ threatens to indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

From Global News. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken the extraordinary step of opening a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. But Powell is pushing back, saying it’s really about him defying President Donald Trump’s pressure to reduce interest rates. As Candice Cole explains, the situation is threatening the U.S. central…

Charter challenge for MAID access begins in BC Supreme Court

From Global News. As legislation surrounding medical assistance in dying has evolved, there have been several debates along the way. Some key issues around access are in the spotlight this week as a new charter challenge gets underway in British Columbia. Health reporter Katherine Ward brings us the latest, and how some doctors predict rules…

World Court starts hearing on Myanmar Rohingya genocide case

From Global News. A landmark case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against minority Muslim Rohingya opened at the United Nations’ top court on Monday.   Gambia told judges at the United Nations’ top court that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingya for destruction and made their lives a "nightmare."   Speaking in The Hague before the hearings, Rohingya victims said…

Will US hit Mexico’s drug cartels next? Scheinbaum rules it out after “good conversation” with Trump

From Global News. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she ruled out a U.S. military intervention to combat drug cartels, following a "good conversation" on Monday with President Donald Trump on security and drug trafficking. Sheinbaum said she declined offers of military action from Trump and "ruled out" U.S. military intervention in Mexico. She would seek…

“He will do what he wants”: NATO members discuss Arctic defence amid Trump’s push for Greenland

From Global News. In the wake of the Trump administration’s desire to acquire Greenland, NATO member countries are in discussions on steps to collectively keep the Arctic safe through diplomacy. The White House cites national security concerns amid increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic. Danish scholar Jan Oberg issued a stark warning…

Minneapolis ICE shooting: DHS Noem doubles down on defence of officer who killed Renee Good

From Global News. The Trump administration isn’t backing down from defending the ICE agent who fatally shot a Minneapolis woman inside her vehicle last week. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has repeatedly claimed the officer’s actions were justified, labelling Renee Good as a domestic terrorist. All as federal authorities shut out local law enforcement from…

Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder dead at 78

From Global News. Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead’s rhythm guitarist who helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success, has died at age 78, according to a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Friday. #bobweir #gratefuldead