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Shawn Levy’s next project may take him to a galaxy far, far way, but he will soon have a star much closer to home. The Montreal-born filmmaker, who’s directing the recently announced Star Wars: Starfighter, will be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame this year. Levy broke out with 2002 teen …
Read More »Desperate to walk again, this 25-year-old Ontario woman is ready to pay $40K for U.S. spinal assessment
A London woman injured in a car crash says she’s left with no choice but to pay to see a doctor in the United States after waiting almost two years for a diagnosis from an Ontario spine surgeon. Sydney Gesualdi was rear-ended at a red light in July 2023, after which …
Read More »U.S. will walk away from Russia-Ukraine peace effort if no progress made soon, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. “We’re not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on …
Read More »Canada’s Evan Dunfee sets world record in 35km race walk
Canada’s Evan Dunfee set a world record in the men’s 35-kilometre event at the World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold meeting in Dudince, Slovakia. The 34-year-old from Richmond, B.C., clocked a time of two hours 21 minutes 40 seconds on Saturday in a dominant performance at the annual Dudinska 50 competition, breaking the previous mark by …
Read More »Mexico’s president is praised at home for handling Trump. But she must walk a fine line
Mexico appears to be taking a two-track approach to threats from the Trump administration: giving them what they want in terms of cracking down on fentanyl-trafficking cartels, while firing a shot across their bows when it comes to interfering directly in Mexico. And that approach appears to have the support …
Read More »Serial rapist Sofyan Boalag sues after being stabbed in N.B. prison, left unable to walk
A man who terrorized women in St. John’s in 2012 is now suing the federal government, saying he’ll never walk again after being stabbed at a prison in Renous, N.B. Sofyan Boalag’s statement of claim says he was incarcerated at the Atlantic Institution on Feb. 3, 2023, when prison staff …
Read More »Electricity, a well-paid job and the freedom to walk around: Syrians share hopes and fears for the future
Syrians flooded into streets, markets and mosques on Friday celebrating the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and attending the first Friday prayers since his ouster on Sunday. CBC senior international correspondent Margaret Evans, producer Jason Ho and videographer David Iacolucci spoke with people in Damascus outside the Umayyad Mosque, which was …
Read More »Reconciliation Walk at Riverside Park honours Indigenous history
A Reconciliation Walk is taking place on Sunday in Guelph so residents can learn more about Canada’s Indigenous history. The Rotary Club of Guelph, in partnership with Indigenous charity True North Aid, is hosting a walk at Riverside Park to support National Truth and Reconciliation Day on Monday. Eleni Bakopoulos, …
Read More »First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose – Winnipeg
Friday was a bittersweet day for Joseph Fourre, as dozens gathered at The Forks for a walk in honour of his son. “I’m not going to say I don’t miss him everyday. Especially today because today was his birthday,” Joseph said. In April 2023, Joseph lost his 31-year-old son Harlan …
Read More »A walk through time: New tour spotlights Little Jamaica’s music history
Lately, Phil Vassell has been spending his days giving music history walking tours of Toronto’s Little Jamaica. Global News joined the executive director of the Canadian Black Music Archives for an exclusive walking tour down Eglinton West one hot afternoon, in the heart of the ethnic enclave. “First stop on …
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