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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to California for three days of meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in San Francisco. Trudeau will meet Wednesday with California Gov. Gavin Newsom, long a liberal-minded ally in the effort to combat climate change. Officials say he’ll attend an APEC reception later in …
Read More »Ottawa should send diplomats to Taliban-run Afghanistan: former envoy – National
One of Canada’s former ambassadors to Afghanistan says it’s time to establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul, arguing Ottawa lacks a firsthand understanding of the Taliban-held country where Canadian troops fought for more than 12 years. “There are ways for us to be on the ground and to see for …
Read More »Northwest Territories residents head to polls after wildfire delayed earlier vote – National
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 14, 2023 10:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls Tuesday, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for …
Read More »Hundreds of Canadians cross at Rafah on Sunday as Gaza evacuations continue – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 13, 2023 7:42 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size After 234 Canadians, permanent residents and their eligible family members were allowed to cross from Gaza into Egypt yesterday, a published list of those who will be allowed to cross Monday …
Read More »Defence chief ‘very concerned’ about readiness against growing threats – National
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says Canada “has much work to do” to be able to face a declining security situation around the world. Eyre told Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson at the national Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa Saturday that he is “very concerned” about Canada’s readiness, …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Jones tops Strouse to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 9, 2023 11:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones beat American Delaney Strouse 8-5 on Thursday morning to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National. Jones, who won the circuit’s season-opening HearingLife Tour …
Read More »Freeland will give fall economic statement Nov. 21 amid affordability crunch – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government will give an update on the country’s finances later this month, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland set to deliver the fall economic statement as Canadians face difficulties amid high interest rates and ongoing cost of living concerns. The fiscal …
Read More »Grocer code of conduct could fuel food inflation, Loblaw argues – National
As the grocery code of conduct nears completion, the Canadian industry’s biggest player is raising concerns the guidelines could add fuel to the food inflation fire. Loblaw Companies Ltd. said it’s worried the code could “raise food prices for Canadians by more than $1 billion” in a letter sent to …
Read More »Cost, lack of insurance keeping Canadians from seeing the dentist: StatCan – National
With the federal government’s early steps for a dental care plan expected to be announced before the end of the year, new data from Statistics Canada suggests more than one in three Canadians had not visited a dentist over the span of 12 months between 2021 and 2022 — and …
Read More »Happy Howl-o-ween! Global News readers’ share their pets’ best costumes – National
It’s one of the best times of the year: We ask you to send us photos of your pets dressed up in Halloween costumes and you flood our inboxes! While it’s always heaps of fun to check out the cute kid costumes that grace our doorways each Halloween night, there’s …
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