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Putin says he had agreed to Alexei Navalny prisoner swap before his deathRussian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he had agreed to a prisoner swap involving opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his death in prison last month, on the condition that Navalny would not return. “Yes, he has passed away. It is always a sad event. We have had other cases where people in prison...CrimeMar 17
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Earth breaches critical warming thresholdIn a troubling indicator of global warming, the global average temperature was recently more than two degrees Celcius higher than pre-industrial levels for the first time in recorded history, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). Jackson Proskow explains how it’s a breach of a limit agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Agreement, and...Global NationalNov 20, 2023
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Many questions, few answers about P.1 variant COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Alberta workplacesSaturday’s update about a significant COVID-19 outbreak linked to a traveller with the P.1 variant led to a wave of anger from Albertans wondering where exactly these cases were found. Two days later, the government still hasn’t released many details. As provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon explains, the lack of information has raised some serious...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonApr 5, 2021
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Hamilton man accused of killing his former girlfriend makes first court appearanceAfter being on the run following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Ager Hasan now has his first court appearance in Kitchener. Mark Carcasole has more.Global News at Noon TorontoJan 8, 2018
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Bangladesh outlines deal to assist in returning Rohingya to MyanmarBangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali said Saturday that his country and Myanmar had signed a pack on Thursday agreeing to take assistance from the U.N. refugee agency to assist in repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims.WorldNov 25, 2017
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Kin Race Track ruling could mean no more racingThere hasn’t been a horse race at Vernon’s Kin Race Track in nearly five years, and following a court ruling this month, there may never be another one. The city and regional district were defending their legal right to use the land for different purposes, and as Megan Turcato reports, a judge has now agreed...Global News at 11 OkanaganMay 28, 2018
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Extradited murder suspect makes first appearance in Kitchener courtMon, Jan 8: Ager Hasan, arrested in Texas in July, is back in Canada facing a second-degree murder charge in relation to the death of Melinda Vasilije. Mark Carcasole reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJan 8, 2018
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Person claiming to be Ontario murder suspect posts about incident on RedditPolice in Kitchener, Ont. are investigating the authenticity of a Reddit post that purports to show the murder suspect confessing to the crime. Ager Hasan, 24, is wanted on a Canada-wide second-degree murder warrant in the death of Melinda Vasilije, 22, and was last sighted in Pennsylvania. Mark Carcasole reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoMay 3, 2017
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New Brunswick opposition politicians divided over vaccine passportsThe province hasn’t decided if New Brunswickers will need vaccine passports even as Ontario and Quebec move ahead with theirs. Opposition politicians here are divided over how it should work, but they all agree a passport is needed. Silas Brown has more.CanadaSep 1, 2021
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New car customers face higher pricesThu, Feb 11: The diminished Canadian dollar hasn’t had an effect on new car prices yet. But, as Sean O’Shea reports, analysts and manufacturers agree that auto price increases are coming later this yearFeb 11, 2016
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Waterloo Police announce arrest of Ager HasanStaff Sgt. Michael Haffner with Waterloo Regional Police confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Ager Hasan Wednesday, a 24-year-old Ontario man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend in Kitchener.CanadaJul 12, 2017
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Police discuss ‘complicated’ manhunt for Ager HasanStaff Sgt. Michael Haffner with Waterloo Regional Police discussed the “complicated” hunt for the 24-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend before fleeing Canada.CanadaJul 12, 2017
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Hamilton man accused of killing girlfriend in Kitchener arrested in TexasWed, Jul 12: Ager Hasan will be extradited back to Canada to face multiple charges including second-degree murder. Mark Carcasole reports.Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoJul 12, 2017
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Iran accuses U.S. of ‘savagery’ amid recent sanctionsIranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” after Washington imposed new sanctions on Tehran, and said Iranians should direct their anger at the White House.PoliticsSep 26, 2020
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City of Toronto Sued by Beck TaxiBeck Taxi is suing the City of Toronto saying the city hasn’t lived up to its own standards to require professional drivers to be adequately trained. While the taxi company says it would drop the suit if the city took the matter seriously, a city councillor said he agrees in-car training should be a component...Global News at 5 & 6 TorontoDec 1, 2022
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Federal Election 2019: Singh says Trudeau hasn’t agreed to implement NDP ‘super wealth tax’ planNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said on Oct. 15 that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has not agreed to put the the NDP’s proposed “Super Wealth Tax” in place, as talk of a possible minority government situation continues to circulate.CanadaOct 15, 2019
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Provincial government casino revenueYou may be surprised at how much revenue casinos in B.C. bring in and as Keith Baldrey reports, the numbers may be an indication of why Victoria hasn’t been eager to change the status quo.CrimeMay 3, 2019
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Volkswagen emissions scandal: Company to pay $1.2B to big-diesel engine ownersVolkswagen has agreed to pay at least $1.2 billion to fix or buy back nearly 80,000 polluting vehicles and could be forced to pay up to $4.04 billion more. As Laura Frykberg reports, the emissions scandal hasn’t stopped them overtaking Toyota as the world’s top automaker.WorldFeb 1, 2017
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Ager Hasan detained during traffic stop in Texas: Waterloo PoliceWaterloo Regional Police confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Ager Hasan Wednesday morning during a traffic stop in Texas. Hasan was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for second-degree murder.CanadaJul 12, 2017
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B.C. mother goes to PM for help to find kidsMon, Mar 21: A British Columbia mother named Alison Azer says she hasn’t seen four children in months because their father took them. Now as Reid Fiest reports, she’s hoping the prime minister will help reunite her family.Global NationalMar 21, 2016