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Disgraced Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was sentenced to four and half years in prison on Thursday after being convicted of sexually assaulting a women at a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.

More voices are being added to the call for B.C. to change its agricultural land rules to increase food production, and decrease our dependency on imported food. Janet Brown reports.

The Canadian economy added 90,000 jobs in April—significantly more than economists were expecting. As Anne Gaviola reports, labour market strength is likely to “raise eyebrows” at the Bank of Canada as it ponders its next policy move in its battle to tame inflation.

Students from across the province got the opportunity to show off their science projects at the Hydro-Québec Super Expo-sciences this weekend. Global’s Felicia Parrillo has more. Back in 2022, the Michelin Guide added Toronto and Vancouver to its list of more than 40 destinations, awarding some restaurants in the area with a coveted star. But...

In response to Ontario school boards suing social media giants for disrupting student learning, Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged in Ottawa on Thursday to “Let’s focus on the core values of education. Let’s focus on the reading and writing. That’s what we need to do.” Ford added that “I don’t know what are they spending...

Israel’s military has withdrawn from Gaza’s largest hospital after a two-week raid, according to officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Gaza residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction at al-Shifa Hospital. Katherine Ward has this story and more...

During a visit to Victoria, B.C., on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said that federally-supported initiatives such as Hudson House — which are rental homes for people with low and middle incomes — can be a solution to meet Canadians’ housing needs. “Our government is working every single day to build more homes faster...

Richmond RCMP are investigating a vehicle purchase fraud scheme, adding up to nearly half a million dollars. As Cassidy Mosconi reports, police are now issuing a public warning, in hopes that more alleged victims will come forward.

It’s something people can take for granted until it’s gone. Overall, 60% of Canadians reported having a hearing problem but not able to regain hearing loss due to the cost of hearing aids. But that’s about to change for two fortunate Calgarians. Jill Croteau reports.

In less than a month, Canadians in several communities will be able to see the nation’s first total solar eclipse in more than 40 years — and it’s leading to a boost in tourism. As Global’s Sean Previl explains, the cities and towns in its path of totality are reporting surges in hotel bookings and...

On Monday, Saskatchewan parents commented on the ongoing strike action imposed by teachers across Saskatchewan. The parents said they hope the teachers achieve the results they want through the strike, adding that they deserve more support, but recognized the strike has an impact on parents’ schedules.

A Nova Scotia nursing program is slated to expand, adding more seats in the Annapolis Valley area. Acadia University has announced that it will build a new facility, giving them a standalone program. As Zack Power reports, the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union is hoping it will allow for better retention for already burnt-out nurses.

Together with B.C. Premier David Eby in Vancouver on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government will be adding another $2 billion in financing to British Columbia’s “transformative” plan to build more middle-income rental housing. Trudeau described B.C. as “the canary in the coal mine” for the country’s housing affordability crisis and encouraged...

An ad campaign on common courtesy by the Toronto Transit Commission caught the attention of people online. A poster spotted on a TTC subway car asked riders to consider keeping their noise levels down. As Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim explains, the issue is about more than just manners.

Displaced Palestinians living in a refugee camp in Rafah mourned Hamas deputy leader, Saleh al-Arouri, who was killed on Tuesday in Lebanon. They said they hope his death will encourage other leaders to emerge and fight for the Palestinian cause.

Rapid-fire advancements in AI have resulted in deepfakes crossing the line between reality and fiction. Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins Antony Robart with more on the widespread impacts these images can have.

Sam Altman, the CEO of Open AI, is doubling down on his controversial plans to create a global identity and financial network, amid reports Worldcoin was looking for $50 million in funding. Worldcoin’s iris scan project has put regulators and critics on high alert. But, as Anne Gaviola explains, that hasn’t stopped millions of people...

Edmonton city council passed two motions Wednesday related to transit safety, including one to get more information on possibly piloting fare gates or turnstiles. As Morgan Black reports, it comes in the wake of violent attacks at the Coliseum LRT Station.

Halifax Regional Municipality and the province are opening a temporary homeless shelter at the Halifax Forum in two weeks. The new shelter will accommodate 50 people with hopes of adding 20 more beds in the near future. Amber Fryday reports.

While Astrobotic Technology, a private aerospace company based in Pittsburgh, successfully launched the first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years, the spacecraft might not be able to land on the moon after suffering a glitch. Eric Sorensen explains what went wrong, as new competitors are enter the space race.