How Israel’s Iron Dome works as officials say it blocked 99% of Iran strikes
Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, according to an Israeli official, and 99 per cent were intercepted.
World
Apr 15
Canada has a productivity problem. Will Budget 2024 help?
Canada’s 2024 federal budget promises about $7 billion to boost productivity. But experts question whether the moves in this budget will actually work.
Canada
Apr 17
Annual home prices predicted to rise nearly 10% by end of year: Royal LePage
Royal LePage is predicting that annual home prices will rise nine per cent by the end of the year in an updated housing market forecast.
Canada
Apr 12
China’s Xi Jinping says ‘no force’ can stop ‘reunion’ with Taiwan
China's Xi Jinping spoke of a ‘family reunion’ with Taiwan when he met with a former Taiwanese president. Beijing has threatened to use force to reabsorb the democracy.
World
Apr 10
Didn’t get eclipse glasses? Here’s a DIY option to safely see the rare event
Forget to get your special glasses for Monday's solar eclipse? Here's how to make a pinhole projector using common household items so you can still observe it.
Canada
Apr 8
China ‘likely’ to try to interfere in U.S. elections: Microsoft
A report from Microsoft says Chinese influence and cyber actors are more active and will 'likely' move towards interfering in upcoming elections in the United States and India.
Canada
Apr 5
AirTags, GPS trackers can help car thieves. Here’s how to find them
Experts and police say car thieves are using GPS tracking devices like Apple AirTags to track and then steal Canadians’ cars. Here’s what you can do to stop them.
Crime
Apr 3
‘Virtually zero chance’ of seeing gas cost $1 per litre in Canada again: report
A price-monitoring company says Canadians aren't likely to see gas cost less than $1 per litre again amid a carbon price hike, along with geopolitical strife.
Money
Apr 2
Canadian consumers and businesses pin hopes on lower interest rates: BoC
Canadian consumers and businesses are slightly more optimistic about the future, Bank of Canada surveys show, though both groups are dealing with high interest rates and inflation.
Canada
Apr 1
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of 2024
Boeing's CEO and president Dave Calhoun announced he will step down at the end of the year. It follows months of safety issues, plane malfunctions and some passenger issues.
U.S. News
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
Health Canada issues recall for some Disney character toys
Health Canada issued recalls for toys of two popular Disney characters, warning the heads of the characters can come off and pose choking hazards.
Canada
Mar 22
Measles vaccine makers report shortages in Canada as cases rise
Two companies that make measles vaccines are reporting shortages, saying remaining doses are reserved for public health programs. The shortage comes as global cases rise.
Health
Mar 21
Italy’s PM is suing over deepfake porn. Could it happen in Canada?
Italy's prime minister is suing after a man allegedly created a pornographic deepfake of her. An expert weighs in on how Canada's proposed Online Harms Act could protect Canadians.
Canada
Mar 20
U.S. ‘Havana syndrome’ reports raise concerns, Canadian diplomats’ lawyer says
The lawyer for Canadian diplomats suing Ottawa over 'Havana syndrome' criticized a report on the symptoms that have been reported by American and Canadian diplomats.
Canada
Mar 19
How does Putin stay in power?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to sweep to power in another illegitimate election. How does he maintain his grip and what does it mean for Ukraine and NATO?
World
Mar 15
‘History will judge Putin poorly’: Joly slams Russian election
'History will judge Putin poorly,' Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said after Russia's president secured his fifth term in an election many view as a sham.
Canada
Mar 18
U.S. House votes to ban TikTok if Chinese owner doesn’t sell app
The vote comes just over a week since the bill was proposed following one public hearing with little debate, and after action in Congress had stalled for more than a year.
U.S. News
Mar 13
Chinese tourism to Canada still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, data shows
Data shows Chinese tourism in Canada is lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. An industry expert said tourists from the People's Republic brought in $2 billion in 2019.
Canada
Mar 11
Health Canada should review acne treatment cancer claims: experts
A Canadian researcher says Health Canada should review a U.S. lab's findings that common over-the-counter acne treatments contain benzene, which causes cancer.
Health
Mar 8