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December 3 News Duration 8:59 Tensions between China and Japan are rising over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, combined with a long-standing dispute over a chain of uninhabited islands. Andrew Chang breaks down why these tiny islands are so valuable, how Taiwan factors in and how …
Read More »Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘incredible’ NBA championship win and year spark joy in hometown of Hamilton
People in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hometown of Hamilton are basking in his success after the 26-year-old led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA title Sunday night and was named MVP of the NBA Finals. He’s the fourth player in league history to win the scoring title, league MVP, NBA …
Read More »Hamas leaders cutouts spark controversy in Kerala bjp | केरल के उर्स फेस्टिवल में हमास लीडर्स के पोस्टर लहराए: हिजबुल्लाह चीफ नसरल्लाह का पोस्टर भी दिखा; BJP बोली- ये देश-विरोधी साजिश
पलक्कड़2 मिनट पहले कॉपी लिंक पलक्कड़ में उर्स आयोजन के दौरान सजे-धजे हाथियों पर हमास और हिजबुल्लाह लीडर्स के पोस्टर नजर आए। केरल के पलक्कड़ जिले में आयोजित धार्मिक कार्यक्रम में हमास के टॉप लीडर्स के पोस्टर लहराने का मामला सामने आया है। इसके वीडियो वायरल होने के बाद भाजपा …
Read More »Jean-Marie Le Pen, who helped spark political rise of far right in France, dead at 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of the far-right National Front party who tapped into working-class concerns over immigration and globalization and built a career on rhetoric that many saw as racist and xenophobic, has died aged 96. His death was confirmed by his daughter Marine Le Pen’s political party, National …
Read More »Manitoba liquor store closures spark addictions, health conversation – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s liquor labour dispute may have put a wrap on its fourth full day of picketing, but the signs are still up, leaving many liquor stores closed and some addictions experts troubled. Their main concern pertains to the risks of alcohol withdrawal. “Alcohol problems become kind of medically dangerous when …
Read More »Will competing Toronto mayoral endorsements spark change in final campaign days? – Toronto
The mayoral race has entered its final sprint as arguably the two biggest names in Toronto politics weigh in with competing robocalls. On Thursday, the voices of both former mayor John Tory and sitting premier Doug Ford could be heard in robocalls, urging voters to support competing candidates. The two …
Read More »Layoffs at Simcoe County hospital due to funding cuts spark concern for Ontario Nurses Assoc.
Amid calls to bring more health-care workers to the province, the Ontario Nurses Association worries 13 nurses laid off at a Simcoe County hospital is just the start of a downward spiral. The Ontario Nurses Association confirmed to Global News that 13 nurses at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Ont., …
Read More »Team McEwen finds spark at Ontario Tankard to earn berth at Tim Hortons Brier
After a mediocre first half of the season, Mike McEwen’s new-look team finally found the spark it was looking for at the Ontario Tankard. Now the foursome will wear home province colours at the March 3-12 Tim Hortons Brier in London, Ont. Read more: The Brier returning to London, Ont. …
Read More »American comedian’s racist remarks spark walkout at Winnipeg comedy show
An Ojibway woman says she was among at least 30 people who walked out of Rumor’s Comedy Club in Winnipeg on Friday due to a number of racist and homophobic comments they heard from the stage. Kelsey Lenaghan says she was almost immediately turned off by comedian Rich Vos’s set, which included what she called targeted …
Read More »Australia-based Zeller, which develops fintech products for SMBs, including POS terminals, raises ~$37.5M led by Spark Capital at a valuation of about $300M (Catherine Shu/TechCrunch)
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch: Australia-based Zeller, which develops fintech products for SMBs, including POS terminals, raises ~$37.5M led by Spark Capital at a valuation of about $300M — Zeller, a Melbourne-based fintech founded by former Square executives to serve small- to mid-sized businesses, has raised $50 million AUD … News …
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