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A young man from New Zealand travelling across Canada and posting his adventures to social media is spreading smiles across the country, by playfully sharing the things he’s learned about life in the country. Shelley Steeves reports.

New Zealand says it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell the products to minors. The move comes less than a month after the government repealed a unique law enacted by the previous left-leaning government. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 20,...

New Zealander Jon Nabbs was so inspired by the story of Terry Fox that he ran across Canada to raise money for cancer research. He speaks with Global News Morning about that journey, and his own personal mission to help fight cancer.

Jon Nabbs began his solo cross-country trek last May in Newfoundland. He plans to end his run in Vancouver on Feb. 29 and tells Global News what it’s been like meeting Canadians and inspiring kids.

At least 50 people were hurt when a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney to Auckland on Monday, according to the airline and a New Zealand health service organization that treated the injured. “A massive jolt happened, and I was awake and I looked up to see the gentleman that...

In a Wednesday joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” and said that a military operation into Rafah would be “catastrophic.” The statement added that “there is simply nowhere else for civilians to go” and urged Israel to “listen to the...

A multi-vehicle collision shut down Highway 33 for several hours early Saturday morning. A New Zealand man is running across Canada to raise money for children’s cancer care. An Okanagan musician is gearing up for a Valentine’s Day concert.

Health experts in Canada are calling on the federal government to implement a lifetime ban on cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008, with the hope of creating a smoke-free generation of Canadians. Neetu Garcha looks at what health experts think about a potential prohibition of tobacco, and how it compares to other countries like...

A 17-year-old boy is dead, and another teenager is missing, after four teens fell through the ice on Ottawa’s Rideau River. What is known about the incident so far, and how it adds to a growing list of ice-related accidents amid a warmer-than usual winter across Canada. Judih Weinstein Haggai, the only Canadian citizen who...

The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary with details on a destination holiday trip – riding the rails through iconic locations in New Zealand.

Jon Nabbs born and raised in New Zealand has been running across Canada and has already raised $24,000 for childhood cancer.

While Canada is heading into winter, Australia and New Zealand are heading into summer. Colleen Moo King with AMA Travel joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about some great deals to get away to these warmer destinations. Sponsored by AMA.

Israel says it has completed a “precise and targeted” mission inside the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa, where Israeli authorities claim Hamas militants are operating a command centre. What Israel claims it has found inside the facility; the criticism from the United Nations; what a critical shortage of fuel could mean for aid workers in...

As the U.K. looks to join New Zealand in phasing out cigarette smoking among young populations by raising the legal age on a yearly basis, questions are being raised about whether Canada could follow suit. As Sean Previl reports, some provinces are entertaining the idea but it’s not something the federal government is considering yet.

The heads of intelligence from the “Five Eyes” alliance are publicly amplifying their concerns about the Chinese government’s espionage and hacking. Eric Sorensen explains what Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand are worried about, and the warning from CSIS to Canadian universities collaborating with China.

The heads of intelligence from Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand have gathered in California for a security summit. David Akin explains what members of the “Five Eyes” alliance believe is the biggest threat to innovation, and the message they want to send to adversaries.

An explosion has destroyed the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, killing hundreds of people. Israel and Hamas are trading blame for the blast. The desperation and grief in a region already struggling with a humanitarian crisis, and the pleas for blockades to be removed so aid and medicine can be brought in. At least...

B.C. may have the lowest smoking rates in the country, but that’s not stopping the province from entertaining a complete ban on cigarettes. As Richard Zussman reports, law makers are looking to what the United Kingdom and New Zealand are doing.

A shooting at a construction site near Auckland’s city centre left two dead and several injured, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced on Thursday. In addition to the two fatalities, Hipkins confirmed the male shooter was found dead by Auckland police shortly after reports of an active shooter came in.

A New Zealand tourist stabbed in a random and unprovoked attack in downtown Vancouver is speaking to Global News for the first time. As Travis Prasad reports, the 28-year-old had no sense of what transpired until he felt a stinging pain.