Radio host takes pay cut so his female co-host can be paid as much as he is
Rapid growth of automation threatening jobs in Canada: report
Firefighter who died battling Alberta wildfire remembered as ‘great father’
Mandalay Bay security guard breaks silence after surviving Las Vegas massacre
Gord Downie remembered for contributions to Indigenous reconciliation
Fernie ammonia leak: what you need to know about the use of ammonia at Canadian arenas
Spain threatens to take over Catalonia government, suspend independence bid
Spain’s government is calling a special Cabinet session for the weekend to activate measures to take control of the region’s semi-autonomous powers. Continue reading
Finance Minister Bill Morneau to announce tax reforms for Canadian farmers and fishers
Morneau has already said he’s listened to the worries and that technical fixes were likely on the way to address the issue. Continue reading
Bill Morneau benefiting from loopholes while closing others on ‘honest’ workers, Conservatives charge
The opposition zeroed in on two revelations regarding the finance minister’s substantial personal wealth: that he still owns his shares in his family’s business, and that those shares are held in a numbered company in Alberta. Continue reading
Amazon headquarters would ‘fundamentally alter’ potential Canadian city candidates
Some Canadian tech leaders have grumbled about the incentives Amazon’s asking for and city proposals are likely to include. Continue reading
NFL national anthem policy not changing, Donald Trump reiterates his ‘stand’ demand
The NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau continues to fend off questions over Bill Morneau’s finances
Justin Trudeau refuses to say when he found out that Bill Morneau never put his substantial assets into a blind trust. Continue reading
Feds have until end of year to decide on Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets
The Trudeau government has until the end of the year to decide on an offer for Super Hornet fighter jets. Continue reading
Toronto Maple Leafs hold moment of silence for Gord Downie before game at ACC
They also slightly lowered the banner of Bill Barilko’s No.5, whose tragic death months after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal for Toronto in 1951 inspired the Tragically Hip’s song “Fifty Mission Cap.” Continue reading
5 things to know about Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s wealth
With so many questions about Bill Morneau’s assets, here are five things that we know about his wealth: Continue reading
Dow Jones hits record high, continues surge since Donald Trump was elected
The Dow hit 22,000 on Aug. 2, only 54 trading days earlier. Continue reading
The Global News team’s essential Tragically Hip playlist
By Jesse Ferreras National Online Journalist
Over three decades, Downie and the Hip recorded songs that touched Canadians from coast to coast. Continue reading
Health ministers to talk cannabis, opioids during Edmonton meeting
Canada’s health ministers will discuss the ongoing opioid crisis and the pending legalization of cannabis when they kick off a two-day meeting in Edmonton Thursday. Continue reading
Sled dogs test positive for performance enhancing drug during Iditarod race
For the first time in the history of the world’s most famous sled dog race, several of the high-performance animals have tested positive for a prohibited drug. But race officials have refused to name the musher involved. Continue reading
7,000 newborns die every day, according to new UN report
The latest statistics show that child mortality, in their first 28 days of life, increased from 41 per cent in 2000 to 46 per cent in 2016. Continue reading
Kinder Morgan Canada says Trans Mountain activity slowed by permits
Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. says the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project continues to move forward, though early activity has been slower than expected. Continue reading
Radio host takes pay cut so his female co-host can be paid as much as he is
Dave Hughes insisted on taking a pay cut so that he and Kate Langbroek would be paid the same. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau delivers emotional, tearful tribute to Gord Downie
Justin Trudeau and the late Gord Downie shared a close, emotional friendship. Continue reading
What if NAFTA ended? These would be Canada’s hardest-hit provinces, industries
By Jesse Ferreras National Online Journalist
“A full termination of NAFTA would not be disastrous for Canada, but it certainly wouldn’t be positive.” Continue reading
Dow Jones hits record high, continues surge since Donald Trump was elected
The Dow hit 22,000 on Aug. 2, only 54 trading days earlier. Continue reading
Firefighter who died battling Alberta wildfire remembered as ‘great father’
A firefighter has died while battling the wildfires near the southeastern Alberta hamlet of Hilda. Continue reading
Spain threatens to take over Catalonia government, suspend independence bid
Spain’s government is calling a special Cabinet session for the weekend to activate measures to take control of the region’s semi-autonomous powers. Continue reading
Canadian seniors are having unprotected sex — and the STI rates prove it
Since the early 2000s, the number of cases of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased significantly among seniors. Continue reading
Rapid growth of automation threatening jobs in Canada: report
“We need to get down to the urgent work of assessing not just how work will change in Canada but how Canadian workers should prepare.” Continue reading
Finance Minister Bill Morneau to announce tax reforms for Canadian farmers and fishers
Morneau has already said he’s listened to the worries and that technical fixes were likely on the way to address the issue. Continue reading
Amazon headquarters would ‘fundamentally alter’ potential Canadian city candidates
Some Canadian tech leaders have grumbled about the incentives Amazon’s asking for and city proposals are likely to include. Continue reading
NFL national anthem policy not changing, Donald Trump reiterates his ‘stand’ demand
The NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand. Continue reading
Radio host takes pay cut so his female co-host can be paid as much as he is
Dave Hughes insisted on taking a pay cut so that he and Kate Langbroek would be paid the same. Continue reading
Feds have until end of year to decide on Boeing Super Hornet fighter jets
The Trudeau government has until the end of the year to decide on an offer for Super Hornet fighter jets. Continue reading
Toronto Maple Leafs hold moment of silence for Gord Downie before game at ACC
They also slightly lowered the banner of Bill Barilko’s No.5, whose tragic death months after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal for Toronto in 1951 inspired the Tragically Hip’s song “Fifty Mission Cap.” Continue reading
Dow Jones hits record high, continues surge since Donald Trump was elected
The Dow hit 22,000 on Aug. 2, only 54 trading days earlier. Continue reading
The Global News team’s essential Tragically Hip playlist
By Jesse Ferreras National Online Journalist
Over three decades, Downie and the Hip recorded songs that touched Canadians from coast to coast. Continue reading
Sled dogs test positive for performance enhancing drug during Iditarod race
For the first time in the history of the world’s most famous sled dog race, several of the high-performance animals have tested positive for a prohibited drug. But race officials have refused to name the musher involved. Continue reading
7,000 newborns die every day, according to new UN report
The latest statistics show that child mortality, in their first 28 days of life, increased from 41 per cent in 2000 to 46 per cent in 2016. Continue reading
Donald Trump promised $25,000 to soldier’s father, but didn’t follow through until a news report
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly offered the father of an American soldier who was killed in action $25,000, but he didn’t follow through on the promise until a newspaper started asking questions about it. Continue reading
Bret McCann and Alberta MP frustrated feds haven’t removed outdated parts of Criminal Code
The son of slain St. Albert seniors Lyle and Marie McCann is once again urging the federal government to get rid of an outdated section of the Criminal Code. Continue reading
Toyota issues recall for Sienna minivans because of shifter defect
They mini-vans can shift out of the “park” position and roll away. Continue reading
Kentucky sheriff’s deputy uses car jack to rescue teen from under car
Quick thinking by a sheriff’s deputy in Hebron, Ky., helped rescue a teenager trapped under a vehicle Saturday. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: Could Bill Morneau benefit from his decisions on overseas tax treaties?
By Vassy Kapelos Ottawa Bureau Chief & Host of The West Block
A few weeks ago the question was whether the finance minister’s former firm could benefit from his decision on overseas tax treaties. Now, thanks to revelations that Bill Morneau still owns 2,271,691 shares in Morneau Shepell, the question is more personal. Could Morneau himself stand to benefit from the review of overseas tax treaties his… Continue reading
‘Wouldn’t be the end of the world ‘ if NAFTA disappears, Canada’s original negotiator says
Canada’s chief negotiator for the original NAFTA says it would not be the end of the world if the agreement disappeared. Continue reading
Fernie ammonia leak: what you need to know about the use of ammonia at Canadian arenas
As questions arise about the use of ammonia in Canadian arenas, some experts have stepped up to answer them. Continue reading
Bill Morneau benefiting from loopholes while closing others on ‘honest’ workers, Conservatives charge
The opposition zeroed in on two revelations regarding the finance minister’s substantial personal wealth: that he still owns his shares in his family’s business, and that those shares are held in a numbered company in Alberta. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau continues to fend off questions over Bill Morneau’s finances
Justin Trudeau refuses to say when he found out that Bill Morneau never put his substantial assets into a blind trust. Continue reading
5 things to know about Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s wealth
With so many questions about Bill Morneau’s assets, here are five things that we know about his wealth: Continue reading
Health ministers to talk cannabis, opioids during Edmonton meeting
Canada’s health ministers will discuss the ongoing opioid crisis and the pending legalization of cannabis when they kick off a two-day meeting in Edmonton Thursday. Continue reading
Mandalay Bay security guard breaks silence after surviving Las Vegas massacre
A hotel security guard wounded by the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people told a U.S. television talk show on Wednesday that he heard drilling before the shooter began spraying a hallway with hundreds of rapid-fire rounds. Continue reading
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