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  • Ottawa ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid amid global decline: minister
    The Liberals pledged in their Tuesday budget to increase humanitarian aid by $150 million in the current fiscal year and $200 million the following year.
    Canada
    Apr 18
  • U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel set to pass. But bills differ in one key area
    The U.S. House of Representatives is finally moving ahead with aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, but the bills include notable differences when it comes to oversight.
    U.S. News
    Apr 19
  • The House passes almost $100B in aid for Ukraine, Israel and other allies
    Democrats and Republicans are joining together after a grueling months long fight over renewed American support for repelling Russia's invasion.
    Politics
    Apr 20
  • U.S. House Speaker to move ahead on Ukraine, Israel aid, risking his job
    House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing calls to resign or risk facing a motion to vacate as he seeks to unite Republicans behind his foreign aid plans.
    U.S. News
    Apr 16
  • G7 countries pushing for Iran sanctions over attack on Israel
    Germany, a staunch ally of Israel, has been among the chorus of European and U.S. leaders urging Israel to de-escalate tensions and not retaliate for Tehran’s attack.
    World
    Apr 17
  • Israel did not express concerns about UNRWA staff before attack: report
    Israel said UNRWA employees took part in the Hamas attack. A UN panel has stated "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of this.”
    World
    Apr 22
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  • ‘Band-aid response’: Ford government offers forest firefighters $5K bonus
    Ontario has unveiled one-time incentives for wildland firefighters and around 100 permanent jobs. The union, however, says it falls far short of what is needed.
    Fire
    Mar 23
  • The West Block – Episode 30, Season 13
    Declassified summaries of top secret intelligence documents, attempts to funnel $250 thousand and what was said about the two Michaels.
    Politics
    Apr 7
  • What Budget 2024 promises on auto theft – plus, nearly $700M for CSIS
    With the number of stolen cars in Canada surging, Ottawa is bringing in stiffer penalties for auto theft as part of Budget 2024 including new offences.
    Canada
    Apr 16
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  • Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana
    Activists are urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana. 
    Canada
    Mar 20
  • As Sudan crisis rages, groups urge Ottawa to do more to help
    The fighting that erupted last April between militias has forced out at least 8.5 million people in what the UN calls the largest internal displacement crisis in the world.
    Canada
    Apr 8
  • Financial stress taking a toll on international students, advocates say
    International students are finding themselves in difficult situations as the cost of living skyrockets in Canada and it becomes more difficult for newcomers to find work.
    Canada
    Mar 15
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  • The West Block Transcript – Episode 31, Season 13
    The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson speaks to a former Israeli prime minister, a reporter with The Globe and Mail and the Asia Pacific Foundation.
    Canada
    Apr 14
  • Toronto Pearson gold heist: Multiple people charged in historic $20M theft
    Multiple people have been arrested in connection with the largest gold heist in Canadian history at Toronto Pearson airport last year, Peel Regional Police say.
    Crime
    Apr 17
  • Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we know
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week the measures would aim to amend the Canadian Mortgage Charter in an effort to make it more fair for renters.
    Canada
    Apr 2
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  • Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP leaker, granted bail pending appeal
    The ex-RCMP official had been sentenced in February by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger, after being found guilty of breaching Canada's official secrets law. 
    Canada
    Apr 5
  • Expanded Ontario vacant home tax on the horizon as housing outlook improves slightly
    Currently, only Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton have the provincial authority to impose a tax on homes that remain unoccupied. That list now looks set to expand.
    Economy
    Mar 27
  • State of the Union: Here are the key takeaways from Biden’s fiery address
    President Joe Biden delivered a defiant argument for a second term in his State of the Union speech Thursday night, lacing into GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
    U.S. News
    Mar 8
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  • Manitobans weigh in on the 2024 provincial budget
    Global News and 680 CJOB spoke with four Manitobans about their priorities, what they are happy to see and what they think is missing on provincial budget day.
    Politics
    Apr 2
  • The West Block — Episode 29, Season 13
    Gen, David Petraeus on the role of the United States and Canada in trying to quell global violence, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on the carbon price increase.
    Canada
    Mar 31
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