Jan 16 2019 — Global News — Correctional Services Canada says no mistakes were made when child killer Terri-Lynne McClintic was initially sent to an Indigenous healing lodge. A public outcry led to a case review, but it was new policy changes, rather than an error, that saw the murderer of eight-year-old Tori Stafford sent back to a traditional prison.
Jan 16 2019 — Global News — The U.S. economy is taking a larger-than-expected hit from the partial government shutdown, White House estimates showed on Tuesday, as contractors and even the Coast Guard go without pay and talks to end the impasse seemed stalled.
Jan 15 2019 — Global News — Nearly six months after the Danforth shooting, newly unsealed search warrants show that police discovered a cache of automatic weapons ammunition — including fully loaded AK-47 magazines — in shooter Faisal Hussain’s bedroom. The new details of the Danforth shooting investigation released Tuesday were previously redacted by the Crown and shed new light on the […]
Jan 15 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Rahaf Mohammed will no longer use her family name as she starts her new life in Canada. After a frantic 10 days that saw the Saudi Arabian teen flee her family, barricade herself in a Thai hotel room, galvanize international support over social media and ultimately be granted asylum in Canada, Mohammed held a brief […]
Jan 14 2019 — Mercedes Stephenson — Global News — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled it is full steam ahead for the Liberals with no major course corrections as he carried out a mini-cabinet shuffle on Monday. The small shuffle indicates the prime minister is confident about the public face of his government and his key players heading into an election year.
Jan 14 2019 — Global News — The cast for Season 2 of Global’s Celebrity Big Brother has been revealed. From Lindsay Lohan‘s mother, Dina Lohan, to Jonathan Bennet, who played Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls, to former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci, viewers are sure to find a favourite to cheer on this season.
Jan 14 2019 — Global News — The Who officially unveiled its 29-date North American tour on Monday morning. The ‘Moving On!’ tour was hinted at last week by lead guitarist Pete Townshend. He will be joined by frontman and co-founder Roger Daltrey.
Jan 14 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Jane Philpott is the new President of the Treasury Board, replacing Scott Brison after his surprise resignation last week. Long-time Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is also getting a new job as Minister of Veterans Affairs, formerly held by Seamus O’Regan, who becomes Minister of Indigenous Services.
Jan 14 2019 — Stewart Bell — Global News — Another alleged Canadian ISIS member has been captured in northern Syria, according to local Kurdish forces, who posted a video of the man. In the brief video, the man identified himself as Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed and said he was an Ethiopian-Canadian.
Jan 13 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Construction on the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline project is probably unlikely to begin any time soon. In an interview with the West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Goldy Hyder, the president of the Business Council of Canada, said based on renewed tensions between law enforcement and Indigenous people blockading pipeline work sites over the past week, he’s […]
Jan 12 2019 — Global News — A Kamloops, B.C. radio host has been on the receiving end of a torrent of threats and abuse after posting a critical tweet about Canada’s Yellow Vest movement. Radio NL host Brett Mineer took to Twitter on Wednesday to comment on what he felt were the uglier elements of the movement, including what he described […]
Jan 11 2019 — Global News — Oceans are warming far more quickly than previously thought, making 2018 the warmest year yet, according to a new study published in the journal Science. A group of international researchers says the findings are dire because the ocean’s temperature is a clear indication of climate change.
Jan 11 2019 — David Akin — Global News — As a card-carrying member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s pundit class, I am contractually obligated to engage in some cabinet shuffle speculation, now that Nova Scotia veteran MP Scott Brison has announced his intention to quit his post as president of the Treasury Board.
Jan 11 2019 — Jesse Ferreras — Global News — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced more questions about immigration policy at the University of Regina on Thursday, in the second town hall he hosted in two nights. This time, the question covered Canada’s borders — and suggested that Christianity and Islam “don’t mix.”
Jan 10 2019 — Global News — U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on claims that Mexico was paying for the proposed border wall between their two countries saying he “never meant they’re going to write out a cheque.”