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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‘All the ash falling’: Jasper evacuees share stories of escaping wildfireJasper residents have described the shock and horror of fleeing their homes on little notice as a raging wildfire ripped through the national park and townsite in western Alberta.FireJul 26
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Jasper wildfire: Why rebuilding Alberta town may be ‘logistical nightmare’Once the wildfire settles and damages are fully assessed, rebuilding communities like Jasper can take years, the executive director of the Alberta Construction Association says.FireJul 25
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WestJet will soon offer some travellers free Wi-Fi on flightsSome WestJet travellers will soon be able to stay connected on their flights, as the airline is planning to offer customers free in-flight Wi-Fi.CanadaJul 24
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Olympics soccer drone recording complaint sees Team Canada staff sent homeTwo members of the Canadian women’s soccer delegation have been removed from the Paris 2024 squad after accusations of flying a drone over the New Zealand team during practice.SportsJul 24
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Jasper National Park under wildfire threat. How far is it from safe zones?Alberta’s famous Jasper National Park has been shut down and evacuations are under way amid raging wildfires threatening residents and visitors.FireJul 23
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Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to takeHealth officials and experts are urging vigilance and warning about potential disease risks for those attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.HealthJul 22
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Baby cereal recalled in Canada due to rare bacterial illness concernsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a nationwide recall for Baby Gourmet Organic's Banana Raisin Oatmeal because of possible Cronobacter contamination.HealthJul 22
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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