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ANALYSIS: Actions speak louder than words – Trudeau’s thumbs up to Putin
The 2018 U.S. midterm elections are over. Here’s what you need to know
Midterm ballot questions on marijuana, abortion and fracking could reshape state laws
Canada apologizes for turning away Jewish refugees in 1939 — why that matters
U.S. midterm elections: What they are, how they work and why they matter
Lowe’s to close 31 stores, including Rona locations, in Canada
WATCH: Global National – November 16
Watch the full broadcast of Global National with Dawna Friesen Continue reading
Dawna Friesen: Journalism is a pillar of democracy
A well-functioning democracy requires free and diverse news media capable of keeping people informed and holding powerful people to account, Dawna Friesen says. Continue reading
Remembrance Day: This Belgian farmer lives on one of the most important battlefields in Canadian military history
By Mike Armstrong Global National Quebec Correspondent
Stijn Butaye operates the ‘Pond Farm’ in St-Julien, Belgium. The farm is in the middle of some of the most important battlefields in Canadian military history. Continue reading
Cannabis IQ: Everything you need to know about pot and the border
Pot is legal in Canada now, but what does that mean for Canadians traveling to the U.S.? Continue reading
Cannabis IQ: Here’s how pot legalization will impact the economy
Buying, selling, taxing and investing. As the prohibition on cannabis lifts, here’s everything you need to know about the economy of pot. Continue reading
Cannabis IQ: Here’s what you should know about pot in the workplace
Recreational marijuana is legal in Canada. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can get high over your lunch hour at work. Continue reading
Serial killer ex-nurse Wettlaufer moved to psychiatric hospital with internet, music and sports: victim’s family
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Serial killer Elizabeth Wettlaufer has been moved from prison to a secure psychiatric hospital in Montreal, which operates on an observation model using no weapons and with no traditional prison bars. Continue reading
Canada’s Armed Forces, struggling to hit diversity goals, turns to new digital recruiting tools
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
In an effort to boost the number of women, visible minorities, and Indigenous Canadians in the Armed Forces, DND turns to a range of new programs this fall, Global News has learned. Continue reading
Tories demand answers on Trans Mountain court ruling: ‘There is nothing as big as this’
Liberal MPs defeated a motion brought by the opposition to study the federal government’s handling of the Trans Mountain pipeline matter on Tuesday. Continue reading
