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Why Canada chose Germany to build new submarine fleetCanada is turning to Germany to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging fleet of submarines as part of efforts to boost defence spending. Mackenzie Gray explains why German firm TKMS was chosen for the contract, how much their deal is worth, and when the subs will be ready to go.Global NationalJul 6
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Travel Tips: Magical Christmas Markets of GermanyWATCH: Uniglobal Carefree Travel is offering a river cruise with AmaWaterways in November 2027, starting in Nuremberg and ending in Frankfurt.CanadaJun 30
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At least 6 dead after shooting at youth centre in northern GermanyAt least six people are dead and several others injured in the wake of a shooting in Germany on Monday. Gunfire was reported to police around 12:10 p.m. (CEST) at a youth welfare facility in the northern town of Stade, just outside Hamburg. Police spokesperson Matthias Bekermann said two people were in custody, one of...CrimeJun 29
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World Cup: Soccer’s ‘diving’ problem in spotlight after Paraguay prevails over GermanyThere was a major upset Monday night when Paraguay eliminated soccer powerhouse Germany. The match was decided in penalties after the referee disallowed a potentially game-winning goal from Germany. The referee ruled there was contact with the goalie, sparking uproar from fans. As Eric Sorensen reports, it’s putting a spotlight on the sport’s long history...Global NationalJun 30
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Thousands of Team Germany and Ivory Coast fans at Toronto Stadium for third FIFA World Cup match to be played in TorontoToronto has welcomed thousands of fans from Germany and the Ivory Coast to the city on Saturday, for the 3rd of 6 FIFA World Cup Matches being held at Toronto Stadium. As Lexy Benedict reports, a sea of German fans brought the energy, and say they love the atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup in...CanadaJun 20
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B.C.’s Ksi Lisims inks deal with German multinational Uniper for long-term LNG agreementGerman company Uniper and B.C.’s Ksi Lisims signed what they called a landmark long-term LNG agreement on Wednesday morning. The agreement took place in Düsseldorf, Germany, and represents the first major long-term LNG supply agreement between Canada and Germany. Erin Ubels reports.Global BCJul 29
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UN chief calls Israel’s E1 settlement an ‘existential threat’ to two-state solutionIn a joint statement published Thursday, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Britain and Canada described Israel’s move to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank as “unacceptable,” warning that it will sever the West Bank, harm the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian Territories and undermine prospects...Aug 21
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Ksi Lisims LNG inks purchase deal with German utilityThe still-to-be-built Ksi Lisims LNG project has signed a 20-year sales deal with a German utility company. Ben O’Hara-Byrne reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 29
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Edmonton student awarded Beaverbrook Vimy PrizeSince 2006 the Vimy Foundation has offered the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize to students 15 to 17 years of age – from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany to study the interwoven First and Second World War history of their respective nations. During the ten-day-long, fully-funded educational program, award recipients travel to Belgium and France...Global News Morning EdmontonAug 19
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Europe’s low water levels force some nuclear power plants to shut downHumans have always relied on rivers; now some in Europe have never been dryer like the Rhine in Germany. Shippers who use rivers have had to turn to trucking instead, which is slower and significantly more expensive. Heat wave after heat wave in Europe this summer have reduced rivers like the Danube. The Danube’s tributaries...WeatherAug 14
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Longest musical composition changes chordImagine attending a musical performance knowing you’ll never hear the end of it. There’s a concert playing right now in Germany that’s scheduled to go on for the next 600 years — and the show consists of just one song. Heidi Petracek reports on the epic composition and a recent change of tune.WorldAug 7
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German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plantGerman company Uniper has agreed to a long-term contract to buy liquified natural gas (LNG) from a proposed plant on British Columbia’s north coast. Sarah MacDonald reports on how the deal is seen as a win for both sides, and the hurdles needing to be cleared before the deal becomes reality.Global NationalJul 29
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Global National: July 29How B.C. and Germany’s landmark LNG deal is a win for both sides, and the hurdles still needing to be cleared. Why Canada is ending its “Netflix tax,” and what it’s being replaced with. New York City’s pitch to lure Canadian tourists back to the Big Apple. Plus, why Winnipeg could lose its title as...Global NationalJul 29
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LNG deal between Canada and GermanyA big step for Canada as the federal government tries to diversify and grow the economy with new economic partners, as an LNG deal is signed with Germany. Werner Antweiler, Economics Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business joins Jennifer Palma.CanadaMay 27
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Suspect dead after attack on Berlin Pride paradeGermany’s largest Pride celebration turned tragic Saturday night in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack. Police say an Islamist extremist drove a vehicle into the crowds and then went on a stabbing spree, killing one person and injuring 29 others. As Candice Cole reports, the attack sparked a massive manhunt that ended after German...CrimeJul 26
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Canada inks long-term deal with Germany for LNGThe federal government is announcing it is signing a long-term LNG supply deal with Germany. The liquefied natural gas will come from the Ksi Lisims project off the coast of Northern B.C. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 27
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Canada strikes landmark energy deal to export LNG to GermanyThe federal natural resources minister has announced an agreement that will see the Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia supply liquefied natural gas to a German utility for up to 20 years. Tim Hodgson said on Wednesday that Securing Energy for Europe, a German-owned energy company, is to buy one-million tonnes per year from...CanadaMay 27
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Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes realityCanada has agreed to sell one million tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) per year from a proposed export terminal in northern British Columbia to Germany. Jillian Piper explains how the deal highlights both countries’ desire to diversify, and why the plan has several hurdles ahead.Global NationalMay 27
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Austria turns Hitler’s birthplace into a police station to prevent neo-Nazi pilgrimageThe building the late Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was born in near the Austrian border with Germany officially begins a new life as a police station on Wednesday — a conversion Austria’s government hopes will prevent it serving as a place of pilgrimage for neo-Nazis.WorldJul 22
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Canada chooses German company to build submarine fleetThe Carney government has selected German supplier TKMS to replace Canada’s ageing submarine fleet. Joe Varner, Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss the importance of the upgrade.Global News Morning TorontoJul 9