Mother of Toronto teen says ‘violent’ arrest has ‘traumatized’ her son
1 Year Later: 650 Parliament residents still trying to get back on their feet
Cases against 2 St. Michael’s College School students accused in alleged sex assaults concluded
Woman hit by two vehicles in Scarborough dies, neither driver remained at the scene: police
Ontario government releases new sex-ed curriculum, similar to scrapped version
42 Ontario pot store licences awarded in 2nd lottery, 13 stores to be in Toronto
Facebook shutters 216 pages, groups, accounts in Myanmar, some linked to army
Facebook closed 89 accounts, 107 pages, 15 groups and five Instagram accounts over efforts to “manipulate or corrupt public debate.” Continue reading
Hong Kong protesters on front lines turn to violence, because it was a ‘mistake’ not to
Hong Kong protesters stood up to China in the largely peaceful Umbrella movement in 2014. This time, they’re more confrontational. Continue reading
U.S. Space Command headquarters expected to locate at Colorado base: congressman
Space Command is a major military command, separate from the “Space Force,” which is to be an armed service branch. Continue reading
Florida panthers, bobcat afflicted by mysterious stumbling disorder
A video from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the affected panthers walking abnormally, mostly kittens. Trail cameras in three counties identified eight endangered panthers and one bobcat walking with a hitch in their step. Continue reading
Africa on brink of polio eradication as Nigeria hits three-year milestone
Africa’s last case of wild polio was recorded in Nigeria’s Borno State in August 2016. Continue reading
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announces end of presidential bid
Inslee announced his decision on MSNBC, saying it’s become clear that he won’t win. He has kept the option of running for a third term as governor open throughout his presidential campaign. Continue reading
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement sparks propaganda ‘battle of the bands’
By Jeff Semple Senior Digital Broadcast Journalist
Opinion polls show Hong Kongers are split over these protests. Their hearts and minds now the subject of a propaganda war. Continue reading
B.C. official investigated for licences issued to workers arrested at Hastings Racecourse
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The arrest of multiple workers at Hastings Racecourse on Monday stemmed from an internal investigation into the official who issued them their credentials, hearings for some of the workers heard. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – August 21
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Microplastics are in our drinking water, but are of ‘low concern’ for human health: WHO report
Microplastics are “ubiquitous” but there’s not much evidence to show that they’re harmful, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading
Canadian military faces calls to weed out neo-Nazis, hate group members
The demand, including more training to identify and weed out members of hate groups, follows an internal military report and several high-profile incidents linking some service personnel to right-wing extremists. Continue reading
Feds expand northern grocery subsidy to include feminine hygiene products
It’s the latest tweak to the Nutrition North program intended to reduce the high cost of living for northern families. Continue reading
3 win lottery to apply for a cannabis store licence steps away from each other in Ontario town
Innisfil, Ont. could soon see three stores open up steps away from each other on Commerce Park Drive, something critics say is “odd” and “doesn’t make sense.” Continue reading
Liberals to give $3M to WE social entrepreneurship charity
The money will go to the WE Social Entrepreneurs initiative, which provides skills building, mentorship and financial support to social enterprises led by young people. Continue reading
Amazon rainforest fires: What caused them and why activists are blaming Brazil’s president
Unlike in other ecosystems, scientists say the wildfires burning in the Amazon are not natural. Continue reading
Trudeau says Canada won’t back down against ‘increasingly assertive’ China
In a speech Wednesday in Montreal, Trudeau said the federal government is closely monitoring developments in Hong Kong, where there are 300,000 Canadian citizens. Continue reading
Tiny NYC condo split into 9 ‘micro units’ with illegal second floor, city says
Authorities say the condo was split up horizontally into two floors, with ceilings as low as 4.5 feet. Continue reading
3 people killed in multi-vehicle crash involving fuel-laden trucks on Hwy. 9
The collision happened on Highway 9 between the hamlet of Chinook and village of Cereal, about 300 kilometres east of Calgary, at around 3:30 p.m. Continue reading
Sao Paulo shrouded in darkness as Amazon rainforest continues to burn
According to Global News meteorologist Ross Hull, a few factors came together at “just the right moment” to place Sao Paulo under a shroud of darkness. Continue reading
