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OHL suspends Brampton’s Luke Dragusica for rest of season over slash to headThe Ontario Hockey League has issued a season long suspension to Brampton Steelheads defenceman Luke Dragusica after he delivered a slash to an opponent’s head during a Nov. 14 home game against Oshawa. The league says video review showed additional contact on a defenceless player and Dragusica must complete education, counselling and community service requirements...SportsNov 21
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertaintyA global oversupply of oil is sending the price of crude tumbling. Heather Yourex-West looks at what low prices could mean for the prospect of a new pipeline in Alberta, and why U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Venezuela could be Canada’s gain.Global NationalDec 22
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Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers into VenezuelaU.S. President Donald Trump clamped down harder on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday. Trump announced U.S. forces will blockade any sanctioned oil tankers, critical to the Venezuelan economy. Nathaniel Dove looks at how the measures will affect the regime, the people of Venezuela and where this leads.U.S. NewsDec 17
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U.S. seizure of second tanker and implications for oil demandOn Saturday, U.S. forces seized another Venezuelan oil tanker in part of a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump to allegedly stop the smuggling of illicit drugs. This comes on top of new reports they were pursuing another vessel today. Venezuela slammed America’s actions as an act of international piracy. Nathaniel Dove reports.WorldDec 21
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Call of the Wilde: Jacob Fowler makes NHL debutFollowing a loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday, the Canadiens bounced back with a 4–2 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Rookie Jacob Fowler made 36 saves on 38 shots in his NHL debut. Global News hockey analyst Brian Wilde joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with more in this week’s Call of the...Global News Morning MontrealDec 12
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NHL worried about Milan’s unfinished Olympic hockey arenaThe construction of Milan’s new ice hockey arena for the 2026 Winter Olympics is getting international attention for all the wrong reasons. Mike Armstrong looks at the delays of the rink’s completion, and what the NHL says will happen if the building isn’t done on time.Global NationalDec 10
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RAW: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Interview – Dec. 10NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in Winnipeg on Wednesday and discussed a number of topics including the Heritage Classic and returning the original Jets records to the 2.0 version of the Jets.Winnipeg JetsDec 10
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Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sectorSpeaking in Vancouver Tuesday, Canada’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin announced new regulations aimed at reducing the amount of methane released into the atmosphere. The rules will impact much of the oil and gas sector, as well as dozens of landfills across Canada – helping to reduce emissions by more than 300 megatons...CanadaDec 16
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U.S. Coast Guard seizes second Venezuelan oil tanker, eyes thirdEarly Saturday morning, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on X the U.S. Coast Guard had intercepted an oil tanker that had last docked in Venezuela. This marks the second interception in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela.U.S. NewsDec 21
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Majority of Canadians support building new oil pipeline through northern BC: IpsosEconomic uncertainty caused by the Canada-U.S. trade war is shifting support in favour of expanding Canada’s oil and gas infrastructure, according to new polling by Ipsos for Global News. Nivrita Ganguly reports on the findings and why climate policy experts say pipelines may not be the solution.Dec 18
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Trump says US has seized oil tanker off Venezuela’s coastPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, calling the tanker “the largest one ever seized.”PoliticsDec 10
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NHL players would skip Winter Olympics in Milan if ice rink unsafe, say officialsNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly were in Winnipeg on Wednesday and spoke about the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Bettman said NHL players would not play if the venue weren’t safe.CanadaDec 10
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Ukraine attacks Russia’s shadow oil tankers, Moscow responds with Kyiv bombardmentA Ukrainian naval drone on Friday struck an aging, unmarked and uninsured vessel in the Black Sea near Turkey that was being used by the Kremlin to circumvent sanctions on its oil exports. A drone attack on a second tanker further dented Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war funds. In scenes that will bring a much...WorldNov 29
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U.S.-seized tanker off Venezuela coast was carrying black market sanctioned oil: White HouseWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that the seizure of a tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday was done because it’s a “sanctioned shadow vessel known for carrying black market sanctioned oil to the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps).” Leavitt added that “the vessel is currently undergoing a forfeiter process...U.S. NewsDec 11
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Edmonton Oil Kings unveil 2025 Teddy Bear Toss jerseyIt’s the most anticipated game on the Edmonton Oil Kings schedule. The Teddy Bear Toss is not only a good time, but a vital fundraiser for 880 CHED Santas Anonymous and every year, a special jersey is unveiled for the occasion. Nicole Stillger shows us the 2025 edition.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonNov 26
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‘U.S. still buys nuclear fuel from us’: Putin defends India’s oil purchases amid pressure from TrumpAhead of a two-day visit to India on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin defended India’s right to buy Russian oil, despite pressure from the U.S. for India not to. Though the Republican leader has expressed a desire to mitigate funding for Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine, Putin argued that “the U.S. still buys nuclear fuel...PoliticsDec 4
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.B.C. Premier David Eby has been adamant there will be no pipeline project through the province. But there were more hints over the weekend that a memorandum of understanding between Alberta and the federal government could be coming down the pipe. Keith Baldrey has more.Danielle SmithNov 23
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Alberta and Ottawa reportedly in talks about potential oil pipeline to B.C.’s coastThe federal government is working on a new energy accord with Alberta and there are reports the new deal could include an oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast. Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May discusses the potential agreement with Global News Morning.Danielle SmithNov 20
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Calgary Close-Up: Regulatory change likely needed before future Alberta oil pipeline can proceedRichard Masson, an energy industry expert and executive fellow at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy, provides insight on a possible future pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast, an updated outlook on global oil demand and a recent investment by Enbridge.Nov 15
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Trump hits Moscow with oil sanctions to prompt progress on Russia-Ukraine war settlementIn his latest efforts to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. President Donald Trump has slammed Moscow with sanctions targeting two of the country’s biggest oil companies – Lukoil and Rosneft. The decision comes after Trump cancelled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin – someone the Republican leader is expressing increasing frustration with as...PoliticsOct 23