Saba Aziz
National Online Journalist
Saba Aziz is a national online journalist based in Toronto. She has been covering the health beat for Global News among other topics.
Previously, she worked at Al Jazeera English, focusing on the Middle East, South Asia, women’s rights and the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has written extensively about sports and covered major international sports events in Qatar (including the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup).
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The Paris Olympics are almost here. Here are 5 things to knowFrom new sports to the schedule, here are some of the most popular questions people in Canada have been asking on Google about the Paris Olympics.SportsJul 20
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CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, health care disrupted after faulty updateDozens of Canadian flights and several hospitals across the country were impacted on Friday amid a global technology outage related to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.TechJul 19
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Plant-based milk recall: 2 dead in ‘unusual’ Listeria outbreakTwo people have died in Canada due to Listeria infections in an outbreak that led to a nationwide recall of several plant-based milks last week.HealthJul 18
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Increased child benefits go out Friday. Here’s what parents can expectJuly payments of the Canada child benefit are going out Friday. How much will Canadian parents get?CanadaJul 18
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Toronto flooding a ‘significant event,’ need to step up climate change fight: TrudeauThe storm, which knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, flooded a major highway and a key transit hub in Toronto on Tuesday.WeatherJul 17
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Car theft finally decelerating in Canada after surge — a ‘positive sign’A new report shows a 17 per cent national decline in auto theft in the first six months of 2024, compared with the same period last year.CanadaJul 16
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Psychotherapy, counselling services are now tax exempt in CanadaThe tax exemption, which was proposed by the federal government in the fall economic statement, went into effect on June 20, the CRA said.CanadaJul 16
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Donald Trump shooting spurs ‘increased vigilance’ in Canada, minister saysCanadian security agencies are 'exercising increased vigilance' after the assassination attempt against former U.S. president Donald Trump, the federal public safety minister said.CanadaJul 15
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Alberta woman who was born despite IUD suffering from rare diseasesAn intrauterine device is one of most effective forms of contraception, with less than one per cent chance of getting pregnant, experts say.HealthJul 14
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Poilievre faces backlash at AFN general assembly, slams ‘paternalistic’ systemConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was confronted by some First Nations chiefs about his priorities on Indigenous issues.CanadaJul 11
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Canadian Blood Services wants to revive WWII-era dried plasma useCanadian Blood Services is looking to resuscitate the use of dried plasma — a life-saving battlefield measure that helped injured soldiers during the Second World War.CanadaJul 10
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Silk, Great Value plant-based milks recalled in CanadaSeveral plant-based milks sold by brands Silk and Great Value are being pulled from the shelves in Canada due to potential Listeria contamination.HealthJul 9
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Ticketmaster notifies Canadian customers of May data breachTicketmaster has finally notified its users of a data breach — one month after Global News first reported that the personal information of Canadian customers was likely stolen.CanadaJul 9
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Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?A sizzling heat wave is gripping Canada and the United States as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records.WeatherJul 8
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Paris looking at Plan B if River Seine remains unfit for Olympic swimmingParis Olympic organizers are making contingency plans as questions remain about the safety of the River Seine that is due to host open-water swimming events.SportsJul 7
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Hurricane Beryl forces Canadian airlines to cancel flights. What to knowSeveral Canadian flights have been cancelled and travel warnings are in place as hurricane Beryl barrels toward Mexico after leaving a trail of destruction in Caribbean islands.WeatherJul 4
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Trudeau says ‘lots of conversations’ ongoing after shock byelection lossAmid questions around his political future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last week's Toronto byelection loss 'was challenging' and should be taken 'seriously.'CanadaJul 3
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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will be Canada’s 1st female defence chiefLt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan will become Canada's new chief of defence staff, making her the first woman to be picked as the Canadian military's top commander.CanadaJul 3
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Want to quit smoking? WHO recommends these treatments for tobacco usersThe World Health Organization has published its 'first-ever' clinical treatment guideline for people who want to quit tobacco use – which is on the decline in Canada and globally.HealthJul 2
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Team Canada buying AC units for athletes at Paris Olympics. Why?Team Canada is among several visiting delegations that will be adding air conditioning units because the rooms in the Athletes Village won’t have them.SportsJun 29
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Using sunscreen this long weekend? Several lots recalled in CanadaHealth Canada has issued a recall for nine lots of Suntegrity Impeccable Skin Sunscreen Foundation because they may have fungal contamination.HealthJun 28
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WestJet strike averted as feds intervene, union says it will ‘comply’Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan said he had ordered the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose final binding arbitration.CanadaJun 27
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95K Ford trucks recalled in Canada over ‘unexpected downshift’ riskAutomaker Ford is recalling roughly 95,000 F-150 pickup trucks in Canada because of an 'unexpected downshift' into first gear that may cause loss of vehicle control.ConsumerJun 26
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Physical inactivity a ‘silent threat’ as countries, including Canada, off trackA growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, the World Health Organization said in a new study, calling it a 'silent threat.'HealthJun 25
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Capital gains changes have Canadians rushing to get ‘affairs in order’Starting June 25, the inclusion rate for taxable capital gains will increase to 67 per cent for individuals realizing more than $250,000 in capital gains annually.MoneyJun 24