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London-area animal rescue faces $200K bill after cats seized by ...

2026-08-12T23:50:14Z

London-area animal rescue faces $200K bill after cats seized by province
Saving Animals' Lives Together says it received notice a complaint had been made though it was not told who made it or what it was regarding.
#Canada #AnimalRescue #paws #ProvincialAnimalWelfareServices
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019304/st-thomas-animal-rescue-cats-seized-bill/

Montreal police chief says change will take time amid racism ...

2026-08-12T23:25:05Z

Montreal police chief says change will take time amid racism allegations
For over a decade, residents of Montreal North have expressed discontent with the city’s police force over concerns about racial profiling and discrimination.
#Canada #MontrealPolice #Racism
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019132/dagher-montreal-police-racism/

Massive, slow-moving load may cause central Alberta traffic ...

2026-08-12T23:10:21Z

Massive, slow-moving load may cause central Alberta traffic delays
The super-heavy de-ethanizer, which is used in natural gas processing, will make its way through central Alberta for the rest of the week at a maximum speed of 30 km/h.
#Canada #Alberta #Albertahighways #Albertatraffic
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019327/alberta-heavy-load-traffic-delays/

Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual crop ...

2026-08-12T23:10:11Z

Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer affecting annual crop
Pumpkin patch owners in northern Alberta are looking at unprecedented options, like charging admission, or shipping in pumpkins, as the wet summer wreaks havoc on their crops.
#Canada #Weather #Agriculture #Alberta
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019235/alberta-weather-pumkin-patch-crops/

4-year-old who died described by mother as ‘angel who never ...

2026-08-12T23:10:03Z

4-year-old who died described by mother as ‘angel who never hurt anybody’
The mother of the four-year-old girl who died in Long Plain First Nation Sunday spoke with Global News from the hospital, where two of her daughters remain.
#Canada #Crime #ChildDeath
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019066/child-died-manitoba-long-plain-first-nation-mother/

Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow ...

2026-08-12T22:05:24Z

Police seize $1.5M in illegal cannabis from Brampton grow operation
Ontario police say nearly 4,000 cannabis plants were seized from an illegal grow operation in Brampton, with two men now facing charges.
#Canada #Cannabis #Crime #cannabisoperation
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019098/opp-seize-cannabis/

Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this week The ...

2026-08-12T20:24:03Z

Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this week
The new navy blue uniforms will begin to be worn by front-line officers starting on Aug. 15. Some officers may continue wearing the current grey uniforms for some time, RCMP say.
#Canada #AlbertaRCMP #RCMPuniforms
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018922/alberta-rcmp-new-uniforms/

Rankin’s rushing dip coincides with fewer carries There's a ...

2026-08-12T19:58:12Z

Rankin’s rushing dip coincides with fewer carries
There's a very simple explanation for Justin Rankin's rushing struggles of late.
#Canada #Sports #CalgaryStampeders #EdmontonElks
https://globalnews.ca/news/12019007/rankins-rushing-dip-coincides-with-fewer-carries/

Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to ...

2026-08-12T19:58:03Z

Canadian drilling firm says it did not move unpermitted rig to Greenland
Greenland Energy says it will delay drilling until 'winter 2027' and seek additional permits from Greenlandic authorities after being warned against setting up unauthorized gear.
#Canada #DonaldTrump #Greenland
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018662/greenland-energy-stampede-drilling-plans/

Metro doubles down on shift towards more discount grocery stores ...

2026-08-12T19:15:21Z

Metro doubles down on shift towards more discount grocery stores
Metro Inc., the company behind Metro, Food Basics and Super C grocery store banners, says it plans to transition more Metro stores into Food Basics to offer more value.
#Canada #Consumer #CostofLiving #Metrogrocerystore
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018566/metro-earnings-food-basics/

Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world ...

2026-08-12T19:15:13Z

Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior team
An independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.
#Canada #Crime #Sports #HockeyCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018772/hockey-canada-suspensions-upheld-2018-world-juniors/

Bus driver charged after rollover in Ontario town leaves 17 ...

2026-08-12T18:29:16Z

Bus driver charged after rollover in Ontario town leaves 17 injured
A bus driver has been charged with careless driving after a rollover on Highway 17 near Wawa, Ont., sent 17 passengers to hospital with minor injuries.
#Canada #busaccident #BusDriver #drivercharged
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018702/bus-driver-charged-rollover-ontario-town/

Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors ...

2026-08-12T18:29:06Z

Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for Seniors eligibility runs out
The eligibility changes for Alberta's Special Needs Assistance for Seniors program has left some folks without a helpful service that provides housekeeping and yardwork.
#Canada #Health #AlbertaGovernment #Albertaseniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018667/calgary-seniors-benefit-program-eligibility-change/

Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing ...

2026-08-12T17:07:33Z

Man charged with second-degree murder in fatal Hamilton stabbing
Police said both the victim and the accused had been at King Street Billiards earlier in the evening and that after the business closed, a verbal altercation broke out.
#Canada #Crime #HamiltonPolice #HomicideUnit
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018378/hamilton-police-homicide-victim/

Alberta seeks proposals for gambling addiction services as part ...

2026-08-12T17:07:26Z

Alberta seeks proposals for gambling addiction services as part of iGaming launch
The province says it's looking to fund services that will be in addition to what's available through Recovery Alberta, such as 21-day bed-based treatment programs.
#Canada #Health #AlbertaGovernment #onlinegambling
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018542/alberta-igaming-addiction-services/

Air Canada says fuel costs spiked 49% from last year, with travel ...

2026-08-12T17:07:16Z

Air Canada says fuel costs spiked 49% from last year, with travel demand up
Air Canada said it spent 49 per cent more on aircraft fuel compared to a year ago while demand for air travel boosted its revenue, and it plans to sell a quarter stake of Aeroplan.
#Canada #Consumer #AirCanada #AirTravel
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018267/air-canada-jet-fuel-costs/

Ottawa pledges millions to study cannabis mental health, ...

2026-08-12T16:35:24Z

Ottawa pledges millions to study cannabis mental health, pregnancy impacts
Funded through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the group of 10 research teams across Canada will work together to study how cannabis affects the brain.
#Canada #Health #BrainHealth #CanadianInstitutesofHealthResearch
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018366/cannabis-mental-health-pregnancy-impacts-ottawa-funds/

How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and ...

2026-08-12T16:35:16Z

How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteors
A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up."
#Canada #Environment #World #CanadianSpaceAgency
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018244/partial-solar-eclipse-perseid-meteor-shower-canada/

Trump tariffs could see Canadian exporters lose half their ...

2026-08-12T16:35:06Z

Trump tariffs could see Canadian exporters lose half their revenue: survey
Around two in five Canadian exporters said they currently export a product to the U.S. that would fall under the scope of the new incoming tariffs, a new survey said on Wednesday.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018287/trump-tariffs-canadian-exporters/

Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of ...

2026-08-12T15:13:51Z

Petition to oust U.S. ambassador from Canada gains thousands of signatures
Nearly 30,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for U.S. President Donald Trump's representative in Ottawa to be kicked out of the country.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #PeteHoekstra
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018237/us-ambassador-hoekstra-petition/

Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across ...

2026-08-12T15:13:43Z

Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across Canada
In all, 128 communities across Canada will receive funding for various projects. A Quebec community will also get $1 million for flood-reduction measures.
#Canada #Environment #Politics #Climate
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018223/ottawa-climate-resilience-projects/

Canadian Armed Forces testing drones with manufacturers Wednesday ...

2026-08-12T15:13:35Z

Canadian Armed Forces testing drones with manufacturers Wednesday
The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios.
#Canada #Tech #CanadianArmedForces #Drones
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018222/canadian-armed-forces-drones/

Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire ...

2026-08-12T15:12:20Z

Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight
Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight.
#Canada #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12018225/smoke-in-b-c-interior-causing-poor-air-quality-but-helping-fire-fight/

Downtown Regina scaffolding falls, sending 2 to hospital Two ...

2026-08-12T15:12:12Z

Downtown Regina scaffolding falls, sending 2 to hospital
Two people are in hospital after a workplace incident in Regina's downtown. A scaffolding deck fell from its attachment Tuesday afternoon at a building on Hamilton Street.
#Canada #ReginaNews #WorkplaceIncident
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017723/downtown-regina-scaffolding-falls/

City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate ...

2026-08-12T15:12:05Z

City of Calgary, Rockyview County sign partnership to accelerate Prairie Economic Gateway
The Prairie Economic Gateway is a major logistics and manufacturing hub planned for the city's southeast, in partnership between Calgary and Rockyview County.
#Canada #Economy #CalgaryChamberofCommerce #cityofcalgary
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017106/city-of-calgary-rockyview-county-partnership-prairie-economic-gateway/

Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the ...

2026-08-11T22:29:30Z

Surge in overnight calls to Kids Help Phone ‘a canary in the coal mine,’ CEO says
Kids Help Phone says the number of young people reaching out to the service overnight is increasing. It said it has seen a 24 per cent increase in overnight requests.
#Canada #Health #MentalHealth #Youthmentalhealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017310/overnight-calls-surge-kids-help-phone/

Former RCMP officer alleges racial profiling by Quebec police in ...

2026-08-11T22:29:22Z

Former RCMP officer alleges racial profiling by Quebec police in complaints
The former officer is filing complaints to the province's police ethics and human rights commissions over the alleged actions of Quebec provincial police and Longueuil police.
#Canada #Quebecprovincialpolice #RacialProfiling #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017591/former-rcmp-racial-complaint-quebec-police-services/

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site opens in Winnipeg ...

2026-08-11T21:57:02Z

Manitoba’s first supervised consumption site opens in Winnipeg
Manitoba's addictions minister says it's a special but bittersweet day as the province opens its first supervised consumption site in Winnipeg.
#Canada #Health #harmreduction #Manitoba
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017520/supervised-consumption-site-opens-winnipeg/

Body of missing 13-year-old pulled from Cultus Lake after medical ...

2026-08-11T21:14:05Z

Body of missing 13-year-old pulled from Cultus Lake after medical emergency
Chilliwack RCMP said that on Aug. 10, just before 2 p.m., the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team found the girl's body and the investigation has been turned over.
#Canada #cultuslakedrowning #Drowning
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017394/body-13-year-old-pulled-cultus-lake-medical-emergency/

Cineplex reports highest 2nd quarter amid rising theatre ...

2026-08-11T20:49:15Z

Cineplex reports highest 2nd quarter amid rising theatre attendance
Movie theatre attendance added up to 12.7 million patrons between April and June 2026, up from 11.6 million a year earlier at the same time of year.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #Entertainment
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016713/cineplex-earnings-theatre-attendance/

Why Canadian payments platform Moneris is being sold to U.S. ...

2026-08-11T20:49:05Z

Why Canadian payments platform Moneris is being sold to U.S. private equity
This came just days after U.S. chipmaking giant AMD said it would acquire Taalas, one of Canada’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.
#Canada #Economy #Moneris
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017189/moneris-us-private-equity/

Nurses union questions safety as ransomware hits Health Sciences ...

2026-08-11T19:31:22Z

Nurses union questions safety as ransomware hits Health Sciences Centre systems
The union representing nurses in Manitoba is concerned about security risks for its members following a ransomware attack that has impacted some maintenance systems.
#Canada #Health #ManitobaNursesUnion #Ransomware
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017232/nurses-union-safety-winnipeg-ransomware/

N.S. shifts employment support for income assistance recipients, ...

2026-08-11T19:31:13Z

N.S. shifts employment support for income assistance recipients, results in layoffs
As a result of the change, about 300 staff were issued a voluntary call for resignation Tuesday, and three non-union workers were laid off.
#Canada #employmentsupport #IncomeAssistance #Layoffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017155/nova-scotia-employment-support-income-assistance-layoffs/

48% of Canadians hold ‘unfavourable’ views of Americans, poll ...

2026-08-11T19:31:04Z

48% of Canadians hold ‘unfavourable’ views of Americans, poll says
While most Americans say the U.S. should approach Canada as a valued partner or on friendly terms, 65 per cent of Canadians view the U.S. cautiously, or as a potential threat.
#Canada #Politics #USNews #CanadaUSrelations
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016680/canada-us-views-poll/

Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBC ...

2026-08-11T19:28:24Z

Consumers could start feeling financial relief by 2027, says CIBC
There may be a glimmer of hope next year for consumers who are feeling the pinch from the heightened cost of living, according to a new report from CIBC.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #affordabilty
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016843/consumer-relief-2027-cibc/

Shelter lowers pet adoption fees as capacity issues push rescues ...

2026-08-11T19:28:15Z

Shelter lowers pet adoption fees as capacity issues push rescues to find solutions
Mississauga's animal services shelter is holding an adoption event, with the fee for adopting lowered to just $25 for dogs and cats, plus applicable taxes and licence fees.
#Canada #AnimalAdoption #AnimalShelter
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015743/animal-shelters-hit-capacity-adoption-encouraged/

Ontario town keeps state of emergency in place as flooding ...

2026-08-11T19:28:05Z

Ontario town keeps state of emergency in place as flooding recovery continues
Southwold officials say they have asked Ontario's municipal affairs ministry whether any financial support will be available to residents whose properties were damaged.
#Canada #Weather #Flooding #OntarioFlooding
https://globalnews.ca/news/12017010/ontario-town-southwold-state-of-emergency-remains/

More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 ...

2026-08-11T17:40:20Z

More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan
The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.
#Canada #Economy #USNews #GordieHoweBridge
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016846/gordie-howe-bridge-crosssings-first-5-days-statcan/

Mortgage renewals mean housing takes up 50% of many Canadians’ ...

2026-08-11T17:40:11Z

Mortgage renewals mean housing takes up 50% of many Canadians’ budgets
Canada is in the middle of its largest wave of mortgage renewals, with many Canadians seeing their housing budgets go up, a new survey has found.
#Canada #Economy #Money #Mortgagerenewal
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016803/mortgage-renewal-budget/

How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuations ...

2026-08-11T17:40:02Z

How to get EI if you can’t work because of wildfire evacuations
Canadians who have been forced to evacuate due to wildfires and other natural disasters may still qualify for employment insurance benefits (EI) if they are unable to work.
#Canada #Consumer #Environment #EmploymentInsurance
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015435/wildfires-employment-insurance/

3rd man arrested in Toronto synagogue shootings, no suspects ...

2026-08-11T17:30:19Z

3rd man arrested in Toronto synagogue shootings, no suspects remain: police
With the arrest, Toronto and York police said there are no outstanding suspects related to the synagogue shootings, though the investigation is still ongoing.
#Canada #Crime #criminalsforhire #SynagogueShootings
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016696/toronto-synagogue-shootings-3rd-arrest/

Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: ...

2026-08-11T17:30:12Z

Canada could lose 100K jobs with U.S. losing 200K if CUSMA dies: report
In July, the U.S. said it won’t renew the deal, known as CUSMA, in its current form. The clock is ticking for both sides to negotiate a new deal ahead of a fresh round of tariffs.
#Canada #Economy #Politics #cusma
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016650/canada-jobs-cusma/

Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in ...

2026-08-11T17:30:04Z

Man charged after bomb threat made against U.S. Consulate in Halifax
An evacuation order was issued for several streets in downtown Halifax after police located a vehicle they said contained a propane tank and flammable liquid.
#Canada #Crime #BombThreat #Halifaxcrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016679/halifax-downtown-bomb-threat-charges/

Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: ...

2026-08-11T16:40:23Z

Auto theft trending toward ‘pre-crisis levels’ across Canada: report
The report, released Tuesday, said auto theft in Canada is trending toward "pre-crisis levels" before 2021, when the number of auto thefts shot up.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #AutoTheft
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016628/auto-theft-trends-canada-report/

Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, ...

2026-08-11T16:40:14Z

Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.
Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate.
#Canada #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016627/summerland-bc-wildfire-help/

Montreal police chief to address racism, misconduct allegations ...

2026-08-11T16:40:05Z

Montreal police chief to address racism, misconduct allegations at public meeting
Police announced in June that they had dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at the Montreal-Nord station over allegations of misconduct and racism.
#Canada #Crime #MontrealPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016620/montreal-police-misconduct-statement/

Regina business closes after 90 years in the community Over the ...

2026-08-11T15:23:24Z

Regina business closes after 90 years in the community
Over the decades, generations of locals have relied on Bregg Cleaners & Tailors for services like dry cleaning and mending. And Monday marked their last day receiving orders.
#Canada #FamilyBusiness #HouseholdCleaners #LocalBusiness
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016142/regina-business-closes-after-90-years/

Conservation officers continue search for bear after Maple Ridge ...

2026-08-11T15:23:15Z

Conservation officers continue search for bear after Maple Ridge girl attacked
Three-year-old Anaiyah Lekei is now recovering after surgery. The bear clawed and bit her several times on the head, neck and back.
#Canada #bearattack #MapleRidge
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016207/search-continues-bear-attacked-maple-ridge-girl/

Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another Calgary ...

2026-08-11T15:23:06Z

Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another Calgary water main break
According to the City of Calgary, the water main ruptured around 10 a.m. Saturday which has affected water distribution to around 20 businesses in the Bowness area.
#Canada #BownessWaterMainBreak #CalgaryCityHall #CalgaryWaterInfrastructure
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016186/sinkhole-calgary-water-main-break/

Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death ...

2026-08-10T22:20:06Z

Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy
Amber Alerts are mainly reserved for when it's believe a child has been abducted and in danger, but the province granted an exception in Parker's case due to his vulnerable state.
#Canada #AmberAlert #Parker #ParkerWells
https://globalnews.ca/news/12016084/alberta-amber-alert-criteria-review/

Quebec apple farmer using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from ...

2026-08-10T22:00:04Z

Quebec apple farmer using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather
Anti-hail cannons aren't a new invention for farming, having originated in Europe but are now manufactured in various countries such as New Zealand and Germany.
#Canada #applefarming #Hail
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015843/anti-hail-cannon-canada/

Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern ...

2026-08-10T21:08:12Z

Air Canada flights resume following Typhoon Dolphin in southern China
The brunt of the typhoon hit just north of the main island of Okinawa with maximum winds of 144 kph (89 mph) as of Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
#Canada #Consumer #Weather #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015628/air-canada-flight-resuming-typhoon-dolphin/

Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so ...

2026-08-10T21:08:03Z

Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?
Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.
#Canada #Weather #BCwildfires #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015434/bc-wildfire-bald-ridge-spread-speed/

B.C. family finds hope in Montreal researchers to fight son’s ...

2026-08-10T20:12:24Z

B.C. family finds hope in Montreal researchers to fight son’s rare disease
A B.C., family is travelling across Canada in search of hope from their three-year-old son, as Montreal researchers work on a potential treatment for his rare genetic disease.
#Canada #Montrealresearchers
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015854/bc-family-hope-montreal-researchers-son-rare-disease/

U.S. alcohol is a bargaining chip in trade talks, but how much is ...

2026-08-10T20:05:03Z

U.S. alcohol is a bargaining chip in trade talks, but how much is it worth?
The future of U.S. booze in Canada is being seen by many as a key bargaining chip ahead of critical trade negotiations in Washington focused on U.S. tariffs.
#Canada #Consumer #USNews #Alcohol
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015583/us-alcohol-canada-tariffs/

Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without ...

2026-08-10T19:30:04Z

Why a U.S. oil firm set up drilling gear in Greenland without permission
U.S.-based oil company Greenland Energy is preparing to drill for oil in Greenland, having moved drilling equipment to the island’s east coast.
#Canada #Politics #World #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015693/us-oil-firm-drilling-equipment-greenland/

Winning $44M Saskatchewan lottery ticket sold outside of Regina ...

2026-08-10T18:33:15Z

Winning $44M Saskatchewan lottery ticket sold outside of Regina and Saskatoon
The luck of the lottery draw has chosen someone who bought a ticket outside of Regina or Saskatoon to win Saturday's Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw, worth $44-milllion.
#Canada #Lottery #Saskatchewan
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015576/winning-lottery-ticket-saskatchewan/

Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian ...

2026-08-10T18:33:03Z

Ottawa sanctions armoured vehicle company owned by Russian Canadian
Streit Group was sanctioned for allegedly supplying vehicles to the Russian National Guard.
#Canada #World #CanadaRussiasanctions #StreitGroup
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015582/ottawa-sanctions-armoured-vehicle-company-owned-russian-canadian/

Quebec premier open to allowing US wines on store shelves, with ...

2026-08-10T18:05:14Z

Quebec premier open to allowing US wines on store shelves, with conditions
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says she's open to allowing US wines to return to liquor store shelves, but not at any price.
#Canada #Politics #donaldtrumptariffs #Quebecpolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015570/quebec-premier-open-to-allowing-us-wines-on-store-shelves-with-conditions/

Alberta RCMP investigating homicide after Edmonton boy’s ...

2026-08-10T18:05:04Z

Alberta RCMP investigating homicide after Edmonton boy’s remains found near Calling Lake
Athabasca RCMP continue to investigate the death of a 12-year-old boy from Edmonton after human remains were found in a rural area north of Athabasca.
#Canada #Crime #News #Homicide
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015510/edmonton-boy-human-remains-found-rcmp/

Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ...

2026-08-10T16:48:05Z

Liberal MP Shaun Chen says he’s resigning over ‘significant’ health issues
The Scarborough North MP said injuries sustained in a car accident in late 2025 have prevented him from travelling to Ottawa as often as the job requires.
#Canada #Politics #HouseofCommons #Liberals
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015499/liberal-mp-shaun-chen-resigning/

Former Durham police officer faces new sex assault charge in 2nd ...

2026-08-10T15:50:04Z

Former Durham police officer faces new sex assault charge in 2nd case: SIU
Earlier this year, the SIU charged the officer with multiple criminal offences after a sex assault investigation dating back more than two decades was reopened.
#Canada #Crime #DurhamRegionalPolice #SexualAssault
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015284/former-durham-police-officer-second-sexual-assault-charge/

Ottawa unveils $100M steel shipping rebate program as trade war ...

2026-08-10T15:39:17Z

Ottawa unveils $100M steel shipping rebate program as trade war continues
The relief is meant to encourage companies that use steel in their manufacturing processes to turn to domestic suppliers rather than rely on the U.S. and other foreign suppliers.
#Canada #Politics #CanadaUStradewar #Steel
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015359/ottawa-unveils-steel-shipping-rebate-trade-war/

Toronto man pleads guilty to wire fraud after posing as pilot for ...

2026-08-10T15:39:10Z

Toronto man pleads guilty to wire fraud after posing as pilot for free flights
The indictment said the former flight attendant used a fictitious employee identification card to obtain the free flights, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
#Canada #Trending #fakepilot #Fraud
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015252/toronto-man-poses-as-pilot-free-flights-guilty-plea/

Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. ...

2026-08-10T15:39:03Z

Why information officer kept camera rolling even as he fled B.C. wildfire with family
When Erick Thompson decided he had to flee with his family as a wildfire roared towards Summerland, B.C., around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, he also knew he had to keep filming.
#Canada #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015240/why-information-officer-kept-camera-rolling-even-as-he-fled-b-c-wildfire-with-family/

Evacuees slowly learn of losses from B.C. wildfire that forced ...

2026-08-10T15:37:19Z

Evacuees slowly learn of losses from B.C. wildfire that forced thousands to flee
Kyla Gaudiuso says she found out her home in Faulder, B.C., had been destroyed when she received a photo of the ridge where it once stood, completely engulfed in flames.
#Canada #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015234/bc-wildfire-evacuees/

Here are major reports, inquiries and lawsuits into police racism ...

2026-08-10T15:37:11Z

Here are major reports, inquiries and lawsuits into police racism in Quebec
Many residents say there have been long-standing allegations and concerns about police brutality and racism affecting neighbourhoods in the city.
#Canada #MontrealPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015228/quebec-police-racism-lawsuits-inquiries/

New York trial of man accused of killing daughter enters fourth ...

2026-08-10T15:37:03Z

New York trial of man accused of killing daughter enters fourth week
The trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter last summer during a trip to New York is entering its fourth week.
#Canada #LucianoFrattolin
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015226/luciano-frattolin-fourth-week-trial/

Five things to know Montreal police chief’s video message about ...

2026-08-10T14:54:22Z

Five things to know Montreal police chief’s video message about racism allegations
Local residents in a multicultural neighbourhood in Montreal may not be the only ones looking for answers about a scandal at their local police station.
#Canada #Montrealcrime #MontrealPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015221/montreal-police-chief-video-message/

Brutality, racism allegations deepen trust gap after years of ...

2026-08-10T14:54:14Z

Brutality, racism allegations deepen trust gap after years of complaints in Montreal
More than a decade after the meeting with the police commander, questions remains as to whether Montreal police did enough to address the allegations.
#Canada #MontrealPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015218/montreal-police-brutality-racism-gap/

Unifor to begin talks with General Motors after deal with Ford In ...

2026-08-10T14:54:06Z

Unifor to begin talks with General Motors after deal with Ford
In pattern bargaining, a union negotiates with one company to set terms that it hopes to replicate with other companies in the same sector.
#Canada #GeneralMotors #Unifor
https://globalnews.ca/news/12015199/unifor-general-motors-contract/

Feds approve assistance to help B.C. fire evacuees with shelter ...

2026-08-09T20:26:15Z

Feds approve assistance to help B.C. fire evacuees with shelter
Some wildfire evacuees in Penticton, B.C. reported having long wait times to register for assistance, with those who were interviewed saying they waited more than 14 or 15 hours.
#Canada #BaldRangeFire #BCwildfires #summerland
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014788/federal-assistance-b-c-wildfire-evacuees-shelter/

1 dead, 1 rescued after canoe capsizes in Ontario lake According ...

2026-08-09T20:16:02Z

1 dead, 1 rescued after canoe capsizes in Ontario lake
According to police, two individuals were canoeing on Stewart Lake in Georgian Bay Township Saturday when the craft overturned approximately 40 feet from shore.
#Canada #capsize #Drowning #OPP
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014843/canoe-capsize-death-ontario/

Fierté Montréal Pride parade takes over downtown after week of ...

2026-08-09T18:21:05Z

Fierté Montréal Pride parade takes over downtown after week of celebrations
Fierté Montréal is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to watch the festivities, with security increased after the deadly attack at Berlin Pride in July.
#Canada #FiertéMontréal #MontrealPride
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014829/fierte-montreal-pride-parade-2026/

Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario ...

2026-08-09T16:43:12Z

Motorcycle rider dead after collision with vehicle in Ontario town: OPP
Anyone who may have seen the crash or may have footage from the area at the time of the incident is asked to contact OPP or Crime Stoppers.
#Canada #Crime #Collision
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014762/bracebridge-motorcycle-vehicle-fatal-collision/

‘No more caving’: Poilievre urges against concessions in U.S. ...

2026-08-09T16:43:02Z

‘No more caving’: Poilievre urges against concessions in U.S. trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 50 per cent tariffs are set to hit in 10 days and would be imposed on the vast majority of Canadian goods.
#Canada #USNews #DonaldTrump #MarkCarney
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014746/canada-us-negotiations-poilievre-urges-carney-no-concessions/

Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller ...

2026-08-09T14:53:03Z

Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHO
Roughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.
#Canada #Politics #measles #WorldHealthOrganization
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014731/canadas-measles-cases-are-half-of-u-s-total-despite-smaller-population-who/

1 dead after vehicle hits Saskatoon overpass, bursts into flames: ...

2026-08-09T14:26:02Z

1 dead after vehicle hits Saskatoon overpass, bursts into flames: police
When Saskatoon firefighters arrived they said they found a single vehicle had crashed into the overpass and it was fully engulfed in fire.
#Canada #Collision #SaskatoonFire
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014717/saskatoon-collision-fire/

WATCH LIVE: B.C. premier to provide update as wildfires force ...

2026-08-08T19:58:05Z

WATCH LIVE: B.C. premier to provide update as wildfires force thousands from homes
B.C. Premier David Eby and emergency officials are set to provide an update Saturday as wildfires continue to force evacuations across the province.
#Canada #Fire #BCWildfire #Wildfire
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014199/bc-wildfire-evacuation-update/

Porter flight cancelled after child refused to wear seatbelt for ...

2026-08-08T19:23:03Z

Porter flight cancelled after child refused to wear seatbelt for takeoff
A Porter Airlines flight was cancelled after a young child repeatedly refused to wear a seatbelt during takeoff, forcing the plane to return to the terminal.
#Canada #FlightDelay #porterairlines
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014261/porter-flight-cancelled-after-child-refused-to-wear-seatbelt-for-takeoff/

Police say suspect linked to Annapolis Royal shooting is armed ...

2026-08-08T17:17:05Z

Police say suspect linked to Annapolis Royal shooting is armed and dangerous
Police are urging Bedford, N.S., residents to stay indoors as officers search for an armed and dangerous man believed to be linked to a shooting in Annapolis Royal.
#Canada #Armedman #DangerousMan #halifaxpolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014215/police-search-for-armed-dangerous-man-allegedly-linked-to-annapolis-royal-shooting/

Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation ...

2026-08-08T14:02:05Z

Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders
Some B.C. farmers are defying wildfire evacuation orders to protect homes, orchards and livestock, saying generations of work are too much to abandon.
#Canada #Fire #BCwildfires #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014179/wildfires-bc-agriculture/

Roughriders roll past winless Redblacks 42-20 The Ottawa ...

2026-08-08T04:16:03Z

Roughriders roll past winless Redblacks 42-20
The Ottawa Redblacks are still searching for their first victory of the CFL season after a 42-20 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Friday.
#Canada #Sports #CalgaryStampeders #SaskatchewanNews
https://globalnews.ca/news/12014035/roughriders-roll-past-winless-redblacks-42-20/

Saskatchewan human trafficking case ‘sets a precedent,’ Crown ...

2026-08-08T03:21:05Z

Saskatchewan human trafficking case ‘sets a precedent,’ Crown says, with 2 found guilty
Saskatchewan human trafficking case finds two men guilty on charges of human trafficking and sexual assault after years in the court system.
#Canada #Crime #HumanTrafficking #Saskatchewantrial
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013903/saskatchewan-human-trafficking-case-2-guilty/

Winnipeg family frustrated after terminally-ill mother waits 20 ...

2026-08-07T23:06:05Z

Winnipeg family frustrated after terminally-ill mother waits 20 hours in ER
A Winnipeg family is voicing frustrations after they say their terminally ill mother waited in an emergency department for 20 hours.
#Canada #EmergencyRoom
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013624/winnipeg-family-frustrated-terminally-ill-mother-waits-20-hours-in-er/

Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy rain floods ...

2026-08-07T22:50:03Z

Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy rain floods roads
The Township of Southwold has declared a state of emergency after heavy rain flooded roads and prompted repairs across the southwestern Ontario municipality.
#Canada #Weather #Flooding #SouthwesternOntario
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013551/ontario-town-declares-flooding/

Angler reels in training grenade from Red River in Selkirk: RCMP ...

2026-08-07T21:45:04Z

Angler reels in training grenade from Red River in Selkirk: RCMP
A training grenade was fished out of a river in Selkirk, Man., on Thursday, according to the Manitoba RCMP, who said it was deemed safe for travel and will be disposed of.
#Canada #ManitobaRCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013480/grenade-fished-selkirk-manitoba-river/

Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in ...

2026-08-07T21:27:03Z

Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July
Thousands of storm-related crop insurance claims were filed in July as harvest season approaches, according to the Canadian Hail Crop Association.
#Canada #Weather #Crops #Insurance
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013295/prairie-storm-crop-insurance-july/

Dump truck driver charged with impaired driving after reports of ...

2026-08-07T20:44:22Z

Dump truck driver charged with impaired driving after reports of swerving: OPP
A Brampton man is charged after OPP say he was driving a fully loaded gravel dump truck while impaired and nearly struck oncoming traffic in Puslinch.
#Canada #ImpairedDriving #OPP
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013414/opp-dump-truck-impaired-driver/

Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers ...

2026-08-07T20:44:14Z

Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers warn
Dairy Farmers of Canada says it's urging the federal government not to offer any more concessions on dairy or supply management in talks ahead of Trump's Aug. 19 tariff deadline.
#Canada #Economy #Politics #USNews
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013548/donald-trump-tariffs-dairy-concessions-trade-talks/

Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico ...

2026-08-07T20:38:24Z

Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspections
The U.S. government this week halted inspection activities in Michoacan, Mexico's top avocado-producing state, where organized crime groups have extorted growers and exporters.
#Canada #Consumer #USNews #World
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013386/canada-avocado-supply-not-impacted-us-pause-mexico-inspections/

Manitobans bringing awareness to ovarian cancer It's a cancer ...

2026-08-07T20:38:15Z

Manitobans bringing awareness to ovarian cancer
It's a cancer that's difficult to diagnose and experts want to see more funding for research to help patients survive the diagnosis.
#Canada #Health #Manitoba #OvarianCancer
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013467/manitobans-awareness-ovarian-cancer/

Stanford scientists just used AI to build a virus to target E. ...

2026-08-07T20:38:05Z

Stanford scientists just used AI to build a virus to target E. coli
Scientists at Stanford University have created the first-ever virus designed by AI. Researchers used a generative AI model called EVO 2 to create a specific kind of virus.
#Canada #Health #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013346/stanford-ai-virus/

Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to light up skies ...

2026-08-07T19:50:05Z

Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to light up skies next week
Cited by the Canadian Space Agency as 'the best meteor shower of the year,' the peak viewing night is set to be Aug. 12-13.
#Canada #Environment #CanadianSpaceAgency #NASA
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013035/perseid-meteor-showers-partial-solar-eclipse-canada/

N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents ...

2026-08-07T19:45:29Z

N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income support
A B.C. court ruling that preserves income assistance for people living in tents recognizes the unique risks women face, including violence and lack of shelter beds, advocates say.
#Canada #DomesticViolence #Homelessness #WomenAtRisk
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013362/ns-tents-accommodation/

Ottawa sells 10 retired military planes to convert for aerial ...

2026-08-07T18:20:12Z

Ottawa sells 10 retired military planes to convert for aerial firefighting
The announcement comes amid growing calls for Canada to update and expand its fleet of firefighting aircraft as it contends with another devastating wildfire season.
#Canada #firefightingaircraft #Wildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013127/canada-hercules-firefighting-aircraft-convert-sell/

Ford is planning an EV under $40K. Can it compete with Chinese ...

2026-08-07T18:20:03Z

Ford is planning an EV under $40K. Can it compete with Chinese vehicles?
The Michigan-based carmaker is facing competition from rivals like Elon Musk’s Tesla and China’s BYD as it plans to release a new line of mass-affordable electric vehicles.
#Canada #Consumer #ElectricVehicles #fordmotorcompany
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013087/ford-budget-ev-40k/

Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on ...

2026-08-07T17:51:10Z

Researchers confirm a tornado touched down in Repentigny, Que. on Aug. 2
Researchers have confirmed that a storm that damaged trees and buildings in a suburb north of Montreal on Sunday was in fact a tornado.
#Canada #Montrealweather #Tornado
https://globalnews.ca/news/12013105/repentigny-quebec-tornado/

Person fatally shot during Brockville police search warrant: SIU ...

2026-08-07T17:51:02Z

Person fatally shot during Brockville police search warrant: SIU
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a person was fatally shot while officers executed a search warrant in Brockville on Thursday evening.
#Canada #Crime #OPP #policeinvolvedshooting
https://globalnews.ca/news/12012981/brockville-police-siu/

Girl sexually assaulted by ride operator at Vaughan, Ont. ...

2026-08-07T15:25:28Z

Girl sexually assaulted by ride operator at Vaughan, Ont. amusement park: police
A 19-year-old ride operator is charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl during a safety check at a Vaughan amusement park. Police believe there may be more victims.
#Canada #amusementpark #SexualAssault
https://globalnews.ca/news/12012902/ont-vaughan-assault/