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N.S. couple publish educational book on ospreysAn osprey’s journey throughout Nova Scotia is leaving a significant impact on a Dartmouth couple. As Chyenne Comeau reports, the provincial bird is more than just an inspiration for the two – it’s become part of their lifestyle.Global News at 6 HalifaxMay 15
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Could newly-discovered ‘moon cave’ become an astronaut base camp?An Italian research team published evidence Monday of a cavern on the moon that they believe could one day provide an ideal location for astronauts to set up camp. Global’s Nathaniel Dove reports.Science2 hours
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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder arrives in Australia a free manWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back home in Australia for the first time since 2010, when the publisher released hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. documents. As Redmond Shannon reports, Assange is staying quiet about his freedom for now.Global NationalJun 26
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Health Matters: New guide for dealing with the health risks from wildfire smokeSummer weather is here, and wildfire season is expected to heat up along with the temperatures. Doctors have published a guide of what you need to know in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for June 17, 2024.Health MattersJun 17
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Health Matters: Saskatchewan study documents Black medical experienceMedical researchers at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine looked inward for their latest study. It’s an attempt to capture the experiences of racism faced by Black medical school students. The findings are published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal and document a litany of indignities reported by students and residents. Katherine Ward has...Health MattersJun 10
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French language on decline in Quebec, says OQLF studyQuebec’s French language office (OQLF) is concerned about the decline of Quebec’s official language. The OQLF published a report indicating that the use of French is at stake especially among young Quebecers. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, the findings are sparking fierce reaction.May 22
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Canadian author, Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro dies at 92Canadian author and Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro has died at the age 92, according to a spokesperson for her publisher. She passed Monday at home in Port Hope, Ont.CanadaMay 14
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Ballet Kelowna finishes season with Shakespearean tragedyCenturies since it was first published by Shakespeare himself, the iconic play Macbeth has been transformed into a full-length ballet. Sydney Morton brings us to a rehearsal ahead of Ballet Kelowna’s season finale.LifestyleMay 1
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Quebec policy on gender- bathrooms in schools comes into effectQuebec has now officially banned shared gender-neutral washrooms in elementary and high schools. The education minister published an official decree putting the new rules in place on Wednesday. Bernard Drainville says it will ensure student safety. But as Global’s Franca Mignacca reports, not everyone agrees.CanadaMay 1
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N.S. woman recovering after encounter with deadly, invasive strepA Nova Scotia woman says she’s lucky to be alive after catching an invasive form of strep throat. The province has seen a significant increase of the potentially deadly disease compared to last year. As Zack Power reports, she likely wouldn’t have gone to the hospital if it wasn’t for an article published by Global...Global News at 6 HalifaxApr 25
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Province facing questions about health memo, reportThe province is facing questions over a leaked memo and a not-yet-published report — both on drug use. As Richard Zussman reports, the health minister says the criticism is creating confusion.Global News Hour at 6 BCApr 23
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Trump trial: David Pecker details ‘catch and kill’ strategy in hush money caseDavid Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer and a longtime friend of former U.S. president Donald Trump, testified in Trump’s criminal hush money trial. As Neetu Garcha explains, Pecker described his “catch and kill” strategy, which involved paying sources for negative stories about Trump to “take them off the market,” so they would...Global NationalApr 23
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The history of the Italian community and French languageAs the French language debate rages on in this province, one Montreal lawyer is trying to shed light on a lesser known fragment of Quebec history which saw Italian immigrants banned from sending their children to French schools. Criminal lawyer Ralph Mastromonaco joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to discuss his views recently published...Global News Morning MontrealApr 22
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Global National: April 23The RCMP has charged two men of violating international sanctions by conspiring to sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya. They are both former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations (UN) agency based in Montreal. Nishan Duraiappah, the chief of Ontario’s Peel Regional Police, was photographed meeting with...Global NationalApr 23
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben StelterA pair of young Edmonton kids battling brain cancer are teaming up to share their message of kindness while honouring late Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. As Jaclyn Kucey explains their book “The Kindness Coin” is not only raising awareness for childhood cancers but giving back to the Ben Stelter Foundation to help other kids...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 11
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Health Matters: Conflicting research on safer supplyNew peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible impacts of British Columbia’s safer-supply program providing prescription alternatives to toxic, illicit drugs. However, the two studies recently published in international medical journals are casting the strategy in a different light. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 11, 2024.Health MattersApr 11
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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich marks 1 year in Russian prisonFriday marked one year since the detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, who was arrested on suspicion of espionage while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg. To pay homage to Gershkovich’s one-year detention mark, the WSJ — one of America’s largest newspapers — published a blank front...U.S. NewsMar 29
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Carbon tax hike: Premiers Danielle Smith, Blaine Higgs pressed on alternative climate planA House of Commons committee hearing on carbon pricing was held in Ottawa on Thursday, which was sparked by the premiers of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta publishing urgent letters requesting to appear before the Liberal-led House Finance Committee to air their concerns about the looming hike. In one exchange, Liberal MP Irek...Danielle SmithMar 28
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Golfing, gardening may be linked to ALS riskResearch published in the Journal of Neurological Sciences earlier this year found that outdoor recreational activities, such as golfing, woodworking and hunting may increase a person’s likelihood of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), especially among men.HealthMar 20
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Kate Middleton sighting out shopping fuels Royal rumour mill furtherTMZ and the U.K.’s Sun newspaper have published video of what’s believed to be Prince William out shopping with Princess Kate, who has not been seen in public since Kensington Palace says she underwent major abdominal surgery in January. And as Crystal Goomansingh explains, this has only further fuelled the Royal rumour mill.Global NationalMar 19