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Wide array of drugs and axe among items seized from suspicious vehicle in Kelowna
A suspiciously hung licence plate prompted Kelowna Mounties to pull over a Mazda 3 over the weekend and that led to the discovery of a diverse cache of drugs and so…
13 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Ottawa hears of ‘active foreign interference network’ in secret Privy Council Office memo
A February 2020 Privy Council Office national security memo documented China‘s alleged “subtle but effective foreign interference networks” that targeted the 2019 f…
13 Dec 2022 | Politics -
COVID-19: Caradoc Community Centre vaccine clinic to close Wednesday, MLHU says
The Middlesex London Health Unit announced that the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre will be closing on Wednesday.
13 Dec 2022 | Health -
‘Say Yes to the Dress’ star Randy Fenoli engaged to boyfriend Mete Kobal
Say Yes to the Dress star Randy Fenoli is used to hearing wedding bells chime, but soon enough he’ll be hearing his own.
13 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Canadian households added more debt in the third quarter: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada says the amount Canadian households owe relative to their income rose in the third quarter.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
S&P/TSX composite slightly up, U.S. markets rise Monday
Canada’s main stock index was up slightly Monday, with gains in energy, industrials, technology and utilities, while U.S. markets posted stronger gains.
12 Dec 2022 | Economy -
Pedestrian killed in Abbotsford, B.C. hit-and-run, suspect at large
One person has died after being struck by a truck on a rural Abbotsford road late Saturday night, police say.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Elderly man dies in Penticton, B.C. apartment fire Saturday night
A Penticton senior man has died and a senior woman was sent to hospital after a fire at an apartment building.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Biden administration looking to narrow trust gap with U.S. Africa leaders summit
President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa– one …
12 Dec 2022 | World -
Late Mi’kmaw activist Nora Bernard recommended as new name for Halifax’s Cornwallis Street
Nora Bernard, a prominent Mi’kmaw activist and residential school survivor, could soon have a north end street named in her honour.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Canada’s aging work force root of labour crunch: ‘This was always going to bite us’
When Dan Gallagher looks around his company, he sees a lot of retirement parties in his future.
12 Dec 2022 | Economy -
Officer injured after chase with armed suspect: Winnipeg police
A Winnipeg police officer was injured and sent to hospital following a chase with a man allegedly armed with a gun in the West End on Friday, police say.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Police watchdog called to Surrey, B.C. after shooting incident at traffic stop
B.C.’s police watchdog was called to a shooting incident in Surrey on Saturday.
12 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Canadian volunteers on medical mission provides medical services in Poland
A group of Canadians left their mark in Poland during a recent medical mission. The volunteers used their medical expertise to help treat badly injured civilians an…
12 Dec 2022 | Health -
Victoria Park skating rink in London, Ont. to open Monday
Starting Mon. Dec. 12, Londoners can return to Victoria Park for free ice skating.
11 Dec 2022 | Canada -
ChatGPT: Everything to know about the viral, ‘groundbreaking’ AI bot
Is artificial intelligence taking over? Well, the latest “groundbreaking” AI chat bot, trained to interact with users with advanced capabilities, is certainly creat…
11 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Canada’s health care facing ‘national crisis’ that can’t be solved by provinces: Singh
Canadian health care is facing a “national crisis” that requires federal action to solve, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says.
11 Dec 2022 | Health -
Twitter Blue relaunching after failed previous attempt
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.
11 Dec 2022 | World -
FIFA World Cup: Morocco beats Portugal, becomes 1st African team to reach semifinals
Africa finally has a team in the World Cup semifinals, and so does the Arab world.
10 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Grant Wahl, well-known sports writer, dies while covering World Cup in Qatar
Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherl…
10 Dec 2022 | Sports -
World Cup 2022: FIFA charges Argentina for disorders during match against Netherlands
FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Argentina for its players’ actions during a contentious World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands.
10 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Quebec adopts law making oath to King optional for elected members
The oath of allegiance to the monarch that has long rankled Quebec sovereigntist politicians is a thing of the past after the provincial legislature passed a law on…
10 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Brittney Griner in ‘good spirits,’ reunites with wife in U.S. after Russian prisoner swap
Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with her wife nearly 10 months after her detention in Russia made the basketball star the most…
10 Dec 2022 | Ukraine -
‘We love you, Canada’: Ukraine thanks Ottawa in heartfelt video
Ukraine has sent a gracious thank you to Canada for the assistance it has provided during its ongoing war against Russia.
10 Dec 2022 | Ukraine -
‘Harry & Meghan’ documentary: 5 big moments of the 1st episodes
strong>** NOTE: This article contains spoilers about the first three episodes of the ‘Harry & Meghan’ docuseries on Netflix.
09 Dec 2022 | World -
Nick Carter accused of raping 17-year-old during 2001 Backstreet Boys tour
strong>NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. 09 Dec 2022 | Canada
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Anti-semitism getting worse in Manitoba: B’nai Brith
Anti-semitism has been getting worse over the last couple of years on the prairies.
09 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Justice minister open to updating Victims Bill of Rights after report calls for changes
The federal justice minister says he is open to updating the Victims Bill of Rights after a parliamentary report called on the federal government to make changes, i…
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
B.C. government won’t release photos of controversial wolf cull
The B.C. government has photos of its controversial wolf cull in action, but will not share them with the public, Global News has learned.
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
‘Silence is not the answer’: Iranian-Canadians horrified by first-known execution
The Islamic Republic has conducted its first known execution in connection to the anti-regime protests that have rocked the country since the death of 22-year-old M…
09 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Dubois scores twice as Jets dump Blues 5-2
The Winnipeg Jets continued their recent domination of the St. Louis Blues Thursday night, riding an early lead and great goaltending to a 5-2 win in Missouri.
09 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Calgary Transit to focus on frequency over coverage in proposed strategy update
A strategic update to a plan that will guide Calgary Transit for the next 30 years will include greater focus on the frequency of buses and trains over route covera…
09 Dec 2022 | Politics -
B.C. PHO pledges weekly flu death update after revelation 6 kids, teens have died
British Columbia’s public health officer pledged weekly updates on influenza deaths Thursday, as she confirmed at least six children had died of complications linke…
09 Dec 2022 | Health -
Ottawa is ‘fine-tuning’ list of banned ‘assault-style’ guns amid criticism: Trudeau
The government is “committed” to moving ahead with its bid to enshrine a definition of an “assault-style firearm” into law — but this is currently “fine-tuning” the…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
National Defence to probe past contracts awarded to firm now tied to China
The Department of National Defence (DND) says it’s investigating contracts previously awarded to a firm that now has reported ties to the Chinese government, as con…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Prime Minister says Ottawa will work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith’…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
AFN votes to reject Ottawa’s gun-control bill, citing potential risk to treaty rights
Chiefs at the Assembly of First Nations have voted to publicly reject the Liberal government’s proposed gun-control legislation.
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
RCMP scraps tech contract worth $550K with firm tied to China after outcry
The RCMP is suspending a radio communications contract with an Ontario-based company that has ties to China amid concerns of foreign interference, according to Publ…
08 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Canadian company partners with WHO to provide guidance on antimicrobial assistance
A Canadian health technology company that helps doctors make informed decisions about treatment of infectious diseases has partnered with the World Health Organizat…
08 Dec 2022 | Health -
Google releases Canada’s top searches of 2022
From serious news stories to fun diversions, Canadians have done a lot of Google searches this year.
07 Dec 2022 | Canada -
S&P/TSX composite ends down more than 250 points, U.S. stock markets also down
Canada’s main stock index closed down more than 250 points Tuesday in broad losses led by energy and technology over interest rate concerns and a drop in crude pric…
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Bill making oath to King optional for Quebec legislators to be introduced Tuesday
Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Quebec is scheduled to introduce a bill Tuesday that would make swearing the oath to the monarch optional for members of the pro…
06 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Indonesia outlaws sex outside of marriage in revised penal code
Indonesia’s Parliament unanimously passed a long-awaited revision of the country’s penal code on Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside of marriage for citizens as w…
06 Dec 2022 | World -
A gift guide for men who don’t want whiskey stones or golf clubs
Shopping for the men in one’s life can be tough, and that isn’t helped by the fact that some gift guides geared towards dads, brothers and significant others seem t…
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Amnesty International Canada says it was target of Chinese state cyberattack
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state.
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
RCMP search for missing Red Deer family of 5 after school contacts police
A Red Deer mother and her four children are missing and Alberta RCMP are concerned for their well-being.
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Suspect wanted after donation box stolen in Toronto
Toronto police say they are looking for a man wanted after a donation box was reported stolen from a business in the city’s east end.
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Beijing drops COVID-19 testing burden as wider easing looms
Residents of China’s capital were allowed into parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without a negative COVID-19 test on Tuesday, the latest in a mix of easing …
06 Dec 2022 | World -
42-year-old man dead following crash in rural Nova Scotia
A 42-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Parkers Cove, N.S., on Monday.
06 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Cenovus Energy plans 2023 capital budget between $4B and $4.5B
Cenovus Energy Inc. says its capital budget will total between $4.0 billion and $4.5 billion in 2023, including about $2.8 billion of sustaining capital.
06 Dec 2022 | Economy