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April Hexemer, director of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s outbreak management division, said Wednesday that Canadians should avoid pistachio and pistachio-containing products if they can’t confirm the product is from Iran due to a salmonella outbreak linked to Iranian pistachios and pistachio-containing products.

More pistachios and pistachio-related products have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to potential salmonella risk. The agency confirmed to Global News on Tuesday that the pistachios involved in the current recalls were imported from Iran, though did not say if it was from a specific crop.

TransLink is movng ahead with a plan it says will improve service for HandyDART customers. But as Grace Ke reports, the drivers’ union is crying foul over the fact the service is not being brought in-house.

Members of the LGBTQ2 community are speaking out about the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of Alberta laws affecting transgender youth from legal challenge. As Meghan Cobb reports, those impacted say the use of the clause is almost as concerning as the legislation itself. 

In Alberta, the government seems poised to use the notwithstanding clause to defend laws that govern the use of pronouns in schools, female sports and gender-affirming health care. If applied, it would mark the second time in a month that Premier Danielle Smith uses the constitutional clause. In late November, her government invoked the notwithstanding...

Jamaica is still griped in the chaos that Hurricane Melissa caused last month, but the people of Durham region continue to lend a hand in crisis. Moosa Imran has the story of one of those support efforts.

The City of Oshawa is launching a new crisis support service. It’s called Safe Havens and it offers immediate safety and refuge at local fire halls. As Moosa Imran reports, the service is open in anyone facing a crisis or emergency.

A councillor in the town of Uxbridge who has been accused of sexual harassment is facing additional reprimands, after questioning the allegations against him.

In Australia, the country’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says a foreign actor — Iran — is responsible for several attacks on the Jewish community. Nathaniel Dove has more on the accusations and the other diplomatic challenge facing the country under suspicion.

The Clarington library’s ‘Curious Communities’ program has earned them a spot on the list of nominees for an innovation award from the Ontario Public Libraries.

Oshawa’s Backdoor Mission is asking for jackets, hats, gloves and other winterwear. The organization also welcomes food donations, but warm clothing, either new or gently used, are especially needed.

Whitby’s mayor is taking issue with a recent automated phone call survey. It is conducted by Mainstreet Research and poses questions gauging residents’ opinions on elected officials. However, the mayor is calling it misinformation. As Moosa Imran explains, whoever is behind the calls is difficult to pin down.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran on Tuesday of directing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne, and ordered the expulsion of Tehran’s ambassador, giving him seven days to leave the country. It is the first time Australia has expelled a diplomatic envoy since World War Two.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 2. In Oshawa, tanks were seen rolling down the streets, along with members of the Canadian Armed Forces as the city came together to remember those who fought for our freedom. Moosa Imran has more.

Ceremonies featured culture and tradition to honour a group of veterans whose sacrifice was long overlooked. Moosa Imran reports on how those at an Indigenous Veterans Day commemoration in Toronto are ensuring the legacy of Indigenous veterans lives on.

Durham Regional Police Service is encouraging residents to sign up for CamSafe, a security camera registry program.

Moosa Imran introduces us to a homeowner who has spent thousands of dollars and hours on her decorations, simply to make neighbours smile.

The Durham Region along with other community partners are coming together to open additional warming centre, before the winter arrives, to help residents living in the Achillies Road encampment.

Jon Allen, former Canadian Ambassador to Israel and Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Bill Graham Centre, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss developments around Israel and the war in Gaza, sanctions on Iran, and Trump’s about-face on Ukraine as the UN General Assembly’s high-level week of meetings wraps up.

An overcrowded bus carrying Afghans expelled from Iran crashed in western Afghanistan killing at least 79 people. Among the deceased, at least 17 were children, authorities said on Wednesday.