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British police arrested multiple people amid the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday, with anti-monarchy group Republic saying their head Graham Smith was among those detained. Republic tweeted that Graham Smith was arrested along with five other members of their team and hundreds of placards were seized. It comes as …
Read More »IN PHOTOS: The scene-stealing jewels, yawns and opulence of the coronation – National
King Charles is now officially crowned. London’s coronation, the first in 70 years, saw Charles and his wife, Camilla, take hold of the royal sceptres and crown. The Royal Family was out in spades, excluding Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, who did not take part. King Charles and Camilla both …
Read More »King Charles coronation: Canadians urged to have ‘high degree of caution’ in London – National
Canadians in London for the coronation of King Charles III should exercise a “high degree of caution,” the federal government warns. Charles, who ascended to the throne following the Sept. 8, 2022 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, will be crowned on Saturday – the first coronation of a …
Read More »Canadians are worried about shrinkflation — and if it’s here to stay: poll – National
If you’ve noticed that package sizes at the grocery store seem to be shrinking, you’re not alone. A new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Canadians are worried about shrinkflation. The poll, done for Global News by Ipsos between April 19-20, surveyed 1,000 Canadians. It found that 84 per …
Read More »A doctor’s new sidekick? How ChatGPT may change the role of physicians – National
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has opened up new possibilities for doctors and patients — but the technology also comes with the risk of misdiagnosis, data privacy issues and biases in decision-making. One of the most popular examples is ChatGPT, which can mimic human conversations and create personalized …
Read More »Sudan update coming as sources say no more Canadian flights planned – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the violence in Sudan escalates, sources tell Global News there are no further air evacuations currently planned for Canadians in the conflict-ridden African nation and focus is now turning to departures via land and sea. That comes after a senior military …
Read More »Canada must support Sudan beyond crisis, MPs say in emergency House of Commons debate – National
Canada’s foreign minister says Canada has worked “proactively” to respond to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, including helping Canadians trapped in the country and joining in the direct international calls for a ceasefire. Melanie Joly spoke on the government’s efforts during an emergency House of Commons debate Tuesday night as …
Read More »Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocates – National
Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough. The proposed overhaul of Canada’s passenger rights charter earned mixed reviews Monday after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out measures to tighten loopholes to traveller compensation and toughen penalties. If passed, the reforms will put the onus on airlines …
Read More »What lessons Taiwan is learning from the Russian invasion of Ukraine – National
Canadian veteran Ray Buxton and his Taiwanese wife, Judy, had just moved into their dream home on the southern coast of Taiwan in the summer of 2020 when they heard a deafening roar overhead. “Like a bat of the hell came these two fighter jets,” Buxton recalled. “They ascended up …
Read More »PSAC strike enters Day 6. Here’s what you need to know – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 24, 2023 7:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Canada’s largest labour disruptions has entered a sixth day as the union representing thousands of striking public-service workers looks to hamper access to ports. The Public Service Alliance of …
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