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His voice. His style. His passion. You could feel it in every game Bob Cole announced. Grandparents, parents, and children have all heard the voice of Bob Cole tell stories on Saturday nights. Cole passed away on Thursday, and fans lost a bit of zest for the game. Story continues …
Read More »Billionaire who wants off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounces Putin – National
A billionaire trying to get off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounced Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine war in a private statement to the government but it didn’t work, Global News has learned. Igor Makarov, an oil and gas magnate whose assets were frozen by Ottawa in 2022 in response to …
Read More »Joly says Canada is monitoring escalating Iran-Israel tensions ‘closely’ – National
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadian officials are monitoring the situation in the Middle East “closely” after reports Iran fired air defences to thwart a suspected Israeli drone attack Friday morning. Her comment, posted on the social media platform X early on Friday, came as G7 foreign ministers are …
Read More »As Sudan crisis rages, groups urge Ottawa to do more to help
Canada has yet to reunite a single family with relatives who are trying to escape conflict-racked Sudan, while diaspora groups are demanding the federal government do more to end a yearlong civil war. The fighting that erupted last April between duelling militias in the northeastern African country has forced out …
Read More »China ‘likely’ to try to interfere in U.S. elections: Microsoft – National
Chinese and North Korean actors are “likely” to work towards targeting upcoming elections in the United States, India and South Korea, a new report from Microsoft is warning. The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC), the computing giant’s security research group, warns the two countries’ cyber and influence abilities are growing. …
Read More »Gushue tops Ramsfjell to clinch playoff spot at world men’s curling championship
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday. Canada led 4-2 after four ends, thanks to deuces in both the second and fourth, and then added …
Read More »Ontario man now holds world record as oldest kidney transplant recipient
Walter Tauro says he didn’t even know what Guinness World Records were before he was recognized by the popular British corporation as the world’s oldest kidney transplant recipient earlier this month. “I never heard of it,” the 88-year-old said with a laugh during a Sunday phone interview from his home …
Read More »Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege
A military veteran who spent 20 years in uniform, Lieutenant Colonel Huajie Xu now lives on a quiet street in Winnipeg. But he did not serve in Canada’s armed forces. Instead, he was a member of China’s People’s Liberation Army, according to records obtained by Global News. Before arriving in …
Read More »Canadian living in China allegedly stole Tesla secrets: U.S. prosecutors – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian resident of China has been arrested in the United States for allegedly stealing electric car manufacturer Tesla’s trade secrets and conspiring to sell them to undercover law enforcement officers. Klaus Pflugbeil, the operator of a China-based business that sells technology …
Read More »Experts share sleep tips on World Sleep Day
March 15 is World Sleep Day, and experts are sharing ways to help you catch those zzz’s. Dr. Diana McMillan, a sleep researcher and sleep health educator, said 20 to 30 per cent of people aren’t sleeping long enough or well enough. She said this has a direct link to …
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