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Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, with many swimming for hours to reach the territory. An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 people overwhelmed authorities, prompting calls for a national emergency. One migrant living in Spain said “they’re told that there’s a future in Spain, that there are jobs...

At least 57 people have now died trying to reach Spain’s Ceuta region with an estimated 60,000 migrants traversing the trek both by the sea and by land. But the images of thousands of people overwhelming Spanish authorities is already causing political waves. Redmond Shannon reports.

The mass crossings of tens of thousands of people from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta were a “violation of Spain’s territorial sovereignty,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told reporters on Friday. Around 60,000 people — more than half of Ceuta’s population — were estimated to have crossed into Ceuta in the past...

European Lawmakers held emergency talks Tuesday after tens of thousands of people tried to enter Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory last week illegally. The incident has reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond. Nathaniel Dove has the latest on the story, including the people still stuck just outside Spain.

Tech giant Meta plans to spend $13 billion to build an A-I focused data centre in Alberta’s Sturgeon County. Marina Freire Gormaly, Associate Professor at York University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the technology powering this technology and its likely impact.

Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta had stopped overnight, as police began installing a 500-metre floating barrier on Saturday off its border with Morocco following a mass rush that killed at least 67 people.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is rolling out a new feature that will alert parents if their child is discussing suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. Jacqueline Hansen has that story and more in Business Matters for July 17, 2026.

Tech giant Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadians data centre in Alberta. It marks one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian history and as Meghan Cobb reports, the Alberta government says it signals the province is open for buisness.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Wednesday that Alberta will be home to Meta’s first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Canada. The tech company behind Facebook says the $13-billion project is to be located in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton.

In the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll has risen after more than 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco. At least 67 people have been killed since the mass border rush on Thursday. As Vincent McAviney reports, Spanish authorities are implementing new measures to prevent another mass entry, but it might not be enough.

WestJet cancelled dozens of flights across the country Saturday, as the deadline looms for potential strike action by thousands of the airline’s flight attendants. And in the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta, the death toll has risen after more than 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco. While the United States and Iran trade strikes in the...

On Wednesday, members of Calgary’s emergency management committee received the annual report from the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. In it, CEMA discussed its intention to create an urban wildfire plan to help coordinate resources in case of a disaster. Drew Stremick reports. 

A New Mexico jury has ordered meta to pay $375 million after finding its platforms harmed children’s mental health and violated the state’s unfair practices act. Prosecutors successfully argued the company prioritized profits over safety.

A jury in Los Angeles found that Meta – which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp – as well as Google, intentionally built addictive social media platforms. The 20-year-old woman who sued them argued her mental health was harmed by constant scrolling. She has been awarded $3 million in damages. But this verdict, along with a...

A decision in a U.S. court involving social media giant Meta could have an effect on a court case in B.C. Rumina Daya has the latest on wide-ranging accusations against Facebook and Instagram over the health and well-being of children.

Meta is reportedly planning to slash up to 20 per cent of its workforce as it tries to offset its growing spending on artificial intelligence. Touria Izri looks at how AI is changing the landscape in an increasingly competitive job market, and why some critics are casting doubt on AI being totally to blame for...

American tech giants Meta and YouTube will soon be in court to fight a lawsuit alleging their products are engineered to be addictive, especially to young users. Jillian Piper explains which social media platforms have already reached to a settlement to avoid the trial, and how the case could set a legal precedent.

On the Apple TV red carpet, stars opened up about the loss of Canadian comedy icon Catherine O’Hara. Fellow Canadian Tatiana Maslany got emotional, calling O’Hara “absolutely one of my idols,” while Jennifer Garner admitted, “I was really hit hard…kind of devastated.” Judy Greer, John Cena, and Rita Wilson shared heartfelt reflections, with Wilson describing...

Australia is now one month into a social media ban for kids under the age of 16. Tech Expert Mike Agerbo has more on the world-first ban and how it’s being enforced plus, Meta makes big cuts to its job force as it looks to shift focus.

China’s commerce minister says it plans to investigate Meta’s acquisition of the AI startup Manus. This comes after the tech giant announced last week it would buy the Singapore-based company to enhance artificial intelligence options across it’s platforms. Nathaniel Dove has this story and more in Business Matters for Jan. 8, 2026.