Global News

Jun 25 2019 — Global News — A historic drought in Chennai, the sixth-largest city in India, is so severe that it’s now visible from space.

Jun 25 2019 — Rachel Browne — Global News — Isaac and his parents stood in silence as they waited for Ontario Premier Doug Ford take the stage. They were among thousands who descended on the fairgrounds in Markham, Ont., last Saturday evening for Ford Fest, the annual barbecue for Ford supporters. Lines formed for the Tilt-a-Whirl ride and free food as a train carrying […]

Jun 24 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — The number of migrants crossing the border into Canada irregularly is down by roughly half compared to this time last year. New numbers published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada show a total of 1,196 irregular migrants crossed into Canada at unofficial points of entry in May, with the vast majority of those — 1,149 […]

Jun 24 2019 — Global News — The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is calling on the government of Canada to end the extradition process against their client calling the case “palpably” political. In a letter sent to Justice Minister David Lametti, Meng’s lawyers argue that the extradition proceedings against the embattled tech executive are “without merit” and stopping the […]

Jun 24 2019 — Global News — Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green shut down the idea that the 2019 NBA champions would pay a visit to the White House. “I just don’t think that we accept,” Green said during Yahoo’s Inside the Green Room. “I try to respect everybody in every field that they do regardless of how crazy things are, but […]

Jun 23 2019 — Global News — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is defending his climate plan after accusations last week that it fails to set concrete targets. And he says if implemented, his plan to force major polluters to invest in green tech would lead to a surge in innovation.

Jun 21 2019 — Global News — U.S. President Donald Trump has been accused of sexual assault by writer E. Jean Carroll, who writes about the alleged incident in her upcoming book, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal.” An excerpt of the book, set to be released on July 2, was published by New York Magazine on Friday. Trump […]

Jun 21 2019 — Jesse Ferreras — Global News — A Canadian citizen has been murdered in Chile, Global Affairs Canada said in a statement on Friday. The department offered “deepest condolences” to the individual’s family and friends and said that consular officials “stand ready to provide assistance” to the person’s loved ones.

Jun 21 2019 — Global News — Global News has learned Premier Doug Ford‘s chief of staff Dean French resigned Friday. The news comes less than one day after Global News first reported on controversial appointments made by the premier’s office which included people who had personal ties to French.

Jun 21 2019 — Rachel Browne — Global News — Maxime Bernier is revealing candidates running for his People’s Party of Canada in the upcoming federal election in Toronto and the surrounding area. The announcement is taking place on Friday at the Royal Military Institute in downtown Toronto.

Jun 21 2019 — Amanda Connolly — Global News — Elections Canada paid roughly $325,000 directly to 13 social media “influencers” who were supposed to star in a campaign to boost voter registration. But the agency won’t be asking for any of that money back after the video campaign featuring the influencers was abruptly scrapped over concerns that some had previously been involved in activities […]

Jun 21 2019 — Global News — A political group whose core policy planks feature a rejection of Canada’s multiculturalism framework, a belief that political correctness threatens Canada’s identity and culture, and whose website calls for the ban of “political-Islam.” are set to host a rally in Halifax on Saturday.

Jun 21 2019 — Josh Elliott — Global News — The Chinese are blaming Canada for tensions between Beijing and Ottawa, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks to U.S. President Donald Trump for help with freeing two detained Canadians. “Canada is to blame for the current problems in the relations between China and Canada,” Lu Kang, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, told reporters in Beijing on […]

Jun 21 2019 — Global News — A senior government source confirms to Global News that Premier Doug Ford has decided to revoke the appointments of Tyler Albrecht and Taylor Shields to postings in New York City and London, England. It comes after Global News first reported Thursday night of a relationship between the Premier’s Chief of Staff Dean French’s son and […]

Jun 20 2019 — Global News — The Senate has approved Bill C-48, the “Oil Tanker Moratorium Act,” legislation that will formalize a moratorium on oil tanker traffic of a certain size in waters from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the province’s border with Alaska. The bill passed the Senate with 49 votes in favour, 46 against and one abstention.