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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Bird flu concerns over U.S. dairy cattle growing. Here’s what to knowA bird flu outbreak infecting dairy cows in the U.S. that has seeped into the country’s milk supply is under investigation, but the the WHO says the risk to the public is low.HealthApr 26
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Solar eclipse eye damage: More than 160 cases reported in Ontario, QuebecDozens of cases of eye damage related to the April 8 total solar eclipse have been reported in Canada. The conditions include inflammation of the cornea and solar retinopathy.HealthApr 26
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Ikea Canada cut prices on 800 items this month. Which ones?Ikea Canada says it has lowered its prices for hundreds of items this past month as part of the company’s continuing push to make home furnishing more affordable.ConsumerApr 24
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What is a halal mortgage? How interest-free home financing works in CanadaAs part of the 2024 federal budget released last week, Ottawa said it is 'exploring new measures to expand access to alternative financing products, like halal mortgages.'MoneyApr 23
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Canada updating sperm donor screening criteria for men who have sex with menHealth Canada is changing its screening criteria for sperm donors, removing previous questions directed at some gay and bisexual men.HealthApr 19
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Roll Up To Win? Tim Hortons says $55K boat win email was ‘human error’Some Tim Hortons customers are crying foul after they mistakenly got an email saying they won a fishing boat and trailer worth nearly $55,000 as part of the Roll Up To Win contest.CanadaApr 18
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As Ottawa eyes short-term rental limits, Airbnb says it won’t solve housing crisisAs part of the 2024 federal budget that was unveiled Tuesday, Ottawa has recommitted to spending $50 million to help municipalities limit the number of short-term rentals.CanadaApr 17
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Inflation ticked higher in March. Are Bank of Canada rate cuts still in the cards?Statistics Canada reported that the overall inflation in the country was 2.9 per cent year-over-year in March, up from 2.8 per cent the previous month.EconomyApr 16
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Airline industry weighs ‘heightened’ concerns amid Iran-Israel tensionsAir Canada has joined a slew of international airlines that have halted their flights to Israel following an attack by Iranian missiles and drones.CanadaApr 15
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U.S. limits ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. What about Canada?Canada should swiftly adopt enforceable limits on 'forever chemicals' found in drinking water, experts say, as the United States imposed strict new regulations.HealthApr 12
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Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claimThe class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the B.C. Supreme Court last month and is related to software updates and alleged defects in older iPhones.CanadaApr 10
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Saw the eclipse without proper glasses? How to tell if you have eye damageLooking at the the sun directly during a solar eclipse or without certified glasses could potentially lead to eye damage that can be untreatable and irreversible, experts warn.HealthApr 9
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Canadian soldier feared dead in ‘tragic avalanche’ in SwitzerlandCapt. Sean Thomas, a Canadian Armed Forces member, was on leave in Switzerland from his Middle East deployment when he went missing in an avalanche last week.CanadaApr 8
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Where are Canada’s worst Uber riders? Ride-hailing app releases rankingUber is offering a one-time discount to Canadian riders with the highest ratings to reward them for their good behaviour over the past year.CanadaApr 5
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‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s productsA group of high school girls in Ottawa want to take their 'pink tax' fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to eliminate an 'unfair pricing practice.'CanadaApr 4
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Total solar eclipse is almost here. Here are 10 things to knowCanadians are gearing up for today's total solar eclipse that could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here are answers to some of the most popular questions on Google.CanadaApr 4
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Deadline to submit LifeLabs class-action claims is coming up. Who is eligible?More than eight million Canadian users of LifeLabs services have until Saturday to submit a claim in a class-action settlement worth a total $9.8 million.CanadaApr 2
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Babies of immigrant parents at greater risk of stillbirth: Canadian studyA new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that the rate of stillbirth and preterm birth was higher among immigrant parents when compared to native Canadians.HealthApr 2
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Counterfeit eclipse glasses are selling online. How to spot fakesAs the excitement builds for the total solar eclipse on April 8, warnings about counterfeit and fake eclipse glasses on sale are also popping up.CanadaMar 30
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Restaurants in Canada facing ‘frugal market’ as sales dipStatistics Canada data shows that the prices for food purchased from restaurants increased by 5.1 per cent year over year in January, continuing a trend seen last year.ConsumerMar 26
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Working hours of male doctors have dropped sharply, data shows. Why?The working hours of male physicians in Canada have sharply declined over the past 30 years, a new study says, amid increased burnout and health-care staffing challenges.CanadaMar 25
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Canada’s wildfire season off to an early start. Here’s what to expectAfter the warmest winter on record, parts of Canada are seeing an early start to the wildfire season with warnings about increased fire activity over the spring period.WeatherMar 22
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‘Disabling cyberattacks’ targeting U.S. water systems, officials sayThe warning from the national security advisor and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and was sent to governors in a letter dated Monday.U.S. NewsMar 20
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Salmonella outbreak linked to snakes, rodents has infected 70 in CanadaAn ongoing salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to snakes and rodents has killed one person and hospitalized 10 others, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.CanadaMar 20
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Getting a cat or dog? Here’s how much pet ownership costs in CanadaNew data published Tuesday by Rover.com showed that the cost of owning a cat or dog in Canada has surged compared with last year. Here is the breakdown of the expenses.CanadaMar 19