Canada’s foreign interference inquiry hears diaspora fears: ‘People are watching you’
Members of diaspora communities are slated to testify as a federal inquiry begins two weeks of hearings into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them.
Canada
Mar 27
Winnipeg man was member of Chinese military branch behind cyber attacks on Canada, officials allege
Huajie Xu told immigration officials he came to Canada for its air quality. Court records show he is a veteran of China's People's Liberation Army.
Canada
Mar 25
The science and controversy behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
What is a three-body problem? Why are some in China angry at the Netflix series? Global News spoke to experts to find out what is fact and what is science fiction.
Entertainment
Mar 29
What a TikTok ban could mean for Canadians — and could it happen here?
A potential ban of TikTok in Canada could be similar to the U.S., such as requiring app stores to not carry it, but experts say Ottawa should look at improving privacy laws.
Canada
Mar 15
Leaked docs reveal how Chinese state-aligned hackers spy on citizens, foreigners
The leaked documents reveal, in detail, methods used by Chinese authorities used to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations and promote pro-Beijing narratives online.
World
Feb 21
Woman ordered deported over Chinese foreign interference
The case focused on the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office's spying and intimidation.
Canada
Jan 29
The West Block transcript- Episode 20, Season 13
As crucial hearings into foreign interference start Monday, the list of countries accused of medalling in Canada’s democracy rose.
Politics
Jan 28
U.S.-China tensions on display as Xi arrives in San Francisco for Biden summit
Xi began his first visit to the U.S. in six years just after the U.S. secretary of state took a thinly veiled swipe at Beijing by stressing the need for freedoms and rule of law.
World
Nov 14, 2023
Is China’s Xi Jinping a dictator? How Trudeau answered at APEC
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, when asked directly twice about the Chinese president, said, 'I don't think anyone would call it a democracy.'
Canada
Nov 17, 2023
TikTok exec says he’s ‘not an expert’ in Chinese law behind security concerns
TikTok executives faced off on with Canadian MPs who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
Tech
Oct 18, 2023
U.S. warns of Chinese disinformation campaign. What does it look like?
In a first-of-its-kind report, the U.S. State Department last week laid out Beijing’s tactics and techniques for molding public opinion.
U.S. News
Oct 4, 2023
Russia denied seat on UN’s Human Rights Council
Ahead of Tuesday's vote, Moscow's UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused the United States of leading a campaign to prevent their return to the council.
World
Oct 10, 2023
Canada, allies must fight foreign interference together, Chong tells U.S. lawmakers
Chong, whose tale of Chinese meddling has been a political headache for the federal Liberal government, is testifying before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Canada
Sep 12, 2023
U.K. Parliament researcher arrested on suspicion of spying for China. What we know
U.K. foreign intelligence chief Richard Moore of MI6 said in July that China was his agency's "single most important strategic focus."
World
Sep 11, 2023
China ‘strongly deplores’ interference inquiry, embassy warns of ‘consequences’
An embassy spokesperson reiterated China’s denial of the interference allegations Friday in response to the federal government's call for a public inquiry into the matter.
Politics
Sep 8, 2023
Canada to launch foreign interference inquiry. Here’s what we know so far
Marie-Josée Hogue, a puisne judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, has been tapped to lead the inquiry, a government source told Global News Thursday.
Politics
Sep 7, 2023
Canada watchdog probes Ralph Lauren over alleged forced Uyghur labour
Ottawa's corporate-ethics watchdog announced an investigation into Ralph Lauren over the alleged use of forced labour in its supply chains, while putting a mining firm on notice.
Politics
Aug 16, 2023
Ottawa opens probe into Walmart, Hugo Boss forced labour allegations
CORE was launched in 2019 to monitor and investigate human rights abuses, mainly by Canadian garment, mining and oil and gas companies operating abroad.
Canada
Aug 24, 2023
What will Poilievre’s foreign policy be? Ambassadors are looking for clues
Diplomats at several embassies describe feeling uncertain about whether Conservatives would stick to global climate commitments and continue staunchly supporting Ukraine.
Canada
Aug 7, 2023
Questions raised about allowing Hong Kong Police to compete in Winnipeg tournament after bounties announced
While approximately 300 officers from Hong Kong are at the 10-day event in Winnipeg, officials overseas are issuing warrants for the return of eight pro-democracy advocates.
Canada
Jul 29, 2023