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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What a warm, snowy winter means for Rideau Canal’s skating chancesPreparations are ongoing to reopen the Rideau Canal for skating, but with a warm, wet and snowy winter in the cards, officials are keeping their fingers crossed yet again.CanadaDec 7
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What to know as Purolator, UPS freeze shipments amid Canada Post strikePurolator and UPS have temporarily suspended shipments from some courier companies as they face a backlog of deliveries amid the ongoing Canada Post strike.CanadaDec 6
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Poilievre tables non-confidence motion that quotes Singh’s criticismThe third non-confidence motion of the fall from the Conservatives is using past snippets of criticisms of Trudeau’s Liberals coming from the New Democratic Party.CanadaDec 5
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Canada Post strike is ‘highly disrespectful of Canadians’: ministerLabour Minister Steven MacKinnon said Canada Post and its workers' union are 'still very far apart,' as a nationwide mail strike nears its three-week mark.CanadaDec 4
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Trump joke on Canada becoming U.S. 51st state was ‘silly talk’: ministersSeveral cabinet ministers on Tuesday downplayed Donald Trump's reported remarks to Justin Trudeau suggesting that Canada should become a 51st state in the face of tariffs.CanadaDec 3
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Canada Post strike has cost small businesses $765M: CFIBAfter 17 days of a nationwide Canada Post strike, small- and medium-sized businesses have lost out on an estimated $765 million in earnings, CFIB said in on Monday.CanadaDec 2
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Trudeau says ‘no question’ Trump is serious on tariff threat'One of the things that is really important to understand is that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out,' Justin Trudeau said.CanadaNov 29
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‘Tax holiday’: From Christmas trees to Pokémon cards, what it includesStarting next month, Canadians could get a temporary 'tax holiday' on dozens of items as a Liberal bill inches closer to becoming law.CanadaNov 29
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‘Tax holiday’ bill up for House of Commons vote. What to expectThe legislation, which was tabled on Wednesday, calls for a two-month break on the goods and services tax or harmonized sales tax on dozens of items.CanadaNov 28
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Canada Post strike: Minister tells parties he ‘expects more’ as talks stallA federal mediator has temporarily suspended mediation efforts between Canada Post and its workers’ union as a nationwide strike drags into Day 13 with no end in sight.CanadaNov 27
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Liberals’ ‘tax holiday’ bill put forward without $250 chequesThere is growing pressure on the federal government to expand eligibility for its new $250 rebate plan that was announced last week alongside a 'tax holiday' for Canadians.CanadaNov 27
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After Trump vows 25% tariff, here’s what Trudeau, Poilievre and premiers sayTrump announced Monday that he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico once he comes into office.CanadaNov 26
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Canada on ‘clear path’ to reach NATO’s 2% target, Trudeau saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada has made sure its investments in targeted NATO spending 'are as concrete as possible,' but added that more needs to be done.CanadaNov 25
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As Canada Post strike hits 1-week mark, some urge Ottawa to step inAs a nationwide Canada Post strike reaches the one-week mark, the federal government is being urged by some to immediately step in to end the labour disruption.CanadaNov 22
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As Canada Post strike continues, 85K passports are stuck in the mailEmployment and Social Development Canada says approximately 85,000 passports that were printed and ready to be mailed are being held by Service Canada.CanadaNov 21
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‘GST holiday’ for all, $250 cheques for some: What Ottawa is promisingThe federal government says Canadians will get a 'GST holiday' on groceries this holiday season, while those making under $150,000 annually will also be getting a cheque.CanadaNov 21
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Paul Bernardo parole hearing ‘working to accommodate’ victims’ families in personA lawyer representing the families of Bernardo's teenage victims earlier said his clients' requests to attend the parole hearing in person had been denied.CanadaNov 20
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These were Canada’s top 10 stolen vehicles in 2023As car theft finally decelerates in Canada after a surge in recent years, the country’s top 10 stolen vehicles for 2023 have been revealed – and they’re mostly SUVs.CanadaNov 19
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Canadians will get child benefit cheques this week amid Canada Post strikeParents who are expecting child benefit payments via mail will still get their cheques delivered on Wednesday, Canada Post and the Canada Revenue Agency has said.CanadaNov 18
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Canada Post says ‘parties remain far apart’ as strike continuesCanada Post and its workers’ union are entering a fresh round of mediated negotiations on Monday as a nationwide postal strike enters its fourth dayCanadaNov 18
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As Canada’s diabetes rates stabilize, experts say it’s not all good newsAs global diabetes rates rise, prevalence of the disease in Canada has stabilized in recent years, with women seeing the most progress, new research suggests.HealthNov 14
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Canada Post: No agreement so far as work stoppage deadline nearsThe clock is ticking for Canada Post and its workers’ union to reach an agreement in their long-running labour dispute to avoid a potential work stoppage.ConsumerNov 14
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As Canada Post job action looms, what to know about other delivery optionsAmid the uncertainty of a job action at Canada Post, other courier services are already preparing for an influx of deliveries and making contingency plans.ConsumerNov 13
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Canada Post issues lockout notice after union’s strike warningThe Canadian Union of Postal Workers said in a statement Tuesday morning that it has issued a 72-hour strike notice, but it remains unclear if employees will walk off the job.CanadaNov 12
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Remembrance Day: Canada honours veterans’ ‘legacy of courage’Canadians are marking Remembrance Day with events taking place across the country honouring veterans who served in war and those who sacrificed their lives serving the nation.CanadaNov 11