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Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a controversial military service law aimed at expanding the German army and meeting NATO targets, as heightened tensions with Russia drive European nations to bolster defence capabilities.

The German government announced Wednesday it would give police the power to shoot down rogue drones, like those that have disrupted airports across Europe. Some European leaders have suggested the incursions are part of a hybrid war being waged by Russia.

Though the Bombers aren’t playing in Sunday’s Grey Cup, a Manitoban will kick off the game… vocally. Local country artist Catie St. Germain has been chosen to sing O Canada. Global’s Katherine Dornian sat down with her to talk about her big moment, and her deep ties to Manitoba’s musical history.

Continental Treat is one of Edmonton’s most beloved bistros, sharing their incredible Eastern and Central European cuisine. The community was devastated after both locations closed, but now, they’ve found a temporary home. Sarah Ryan sits down with the bistro operator and members of the German-Canadian Cultural Association.

Scientists in Germany are warning about the devastating impact the avian flu is having on migrating crane populations across Europe. Norbert Schneeweiss, a biologist who heads the Rinluch Species Competence Centre at the Brandenburg Environmental Agency, said Wednesday that “well over” 1,000 dead cranes have been found “in a short period of time” at a...

Students at Dawson college are heading to Germany this week after winning a major international physics competition. Dawson is only the second school in the country to take top honours in this award. As Phil Carpenter reports, they’ll be testing their experiment overseas.

Top diplomats from the G7 are converging on southern Ontario as trade tensions between the U.S. and its allies continue to rise. Foreign affairs minister Anita Anand is hosting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their counterparts from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Joe Scarpelli has this story and...

At a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the federal budget focuses on housing, infrastructure and innovation, while identifying $60 billion in savings. He said Canada and Germany are among the only countries with the fiscal capacity to make “generational investments” in defense, productivity and green technology. Champagne also said...

Business in Oshawa are expressing frustration after learning that a Go Train expansion will shut down Oshawa’s Simcoe Street for two years, rather than the initial one year promised by Metrolinx.

One Clarington business owner says she is doing what she can to support her community in a time of need.

Whitby council has committed to participating in diversity, equity, and anti-racism education after an investigation into accusations of anti-Asian racism. This stems from a meeting on Oct. 7, 2024 in which Councillor Chris Leahy alleged Councillor Steve Yamada experienced racial microaggressions during his time as deputy mayor. In a report, the law firm retained by...

A Port Perry taxi driver is calling on the municipality to level what he says, is an uneven playing field when it comes to competition with rideshare companies. While the issue has been a tug-of-war in larger cities for years, the small Durham Region community is just noticing the landscape shift. Germain Ma reports.

A new emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness will soon open in Ajax. The decision came not long after an encampment was set up in the town’s downtown area, but as Germain Ma reports, some in the neighbourhood are expressing safety concerns.

A Pickering feels the pressure from the province to build more homes, the city is working to finalize policies that will guide development in the northeast over the next several decades. But, as Germain Ma reports, critics say the city is ignoring environmental risks and affordability issues.

Whitby Public Library is facing a budget cut next year and as Germain Ma reports, there is concern this could put beloved programs, operating hours, and staff positions on the chopping block.

A Whitby mom is pleading with the province to change the way it funds autism services. She says the current funding model has forced her son into the school system, where he is regressing and not getting the support he needs. Germain Ma has the story.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) medications and treatment will be slashed. Speaking at an Oval Office event, Trump said the move follows an agreement with Germany’s Merck KGaA U.S. unit EMD Serono to provide steep discounts on fertility drugs, including Gonal-f, Ovidrel and Cetrotide.

Local agencies and advocates in Oshawa have joined forces to appeal a recent bylaw amendment limiting where new social service establishments can locate. As Germain Ma reports, there is concern the far reaching bylaw will hurt the region’s most vulnerable.

The City of Oshawa is calling on Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transportation to adjust construction of the Bowmanville Go train extension. As Germain Ma reports, there are fears one of the city’s main arteries could be close for a year.

Uxbridge’s integrity commissioner has found a councillor breached council’s code of conduct by harassing township staff.