On the heels of Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States, serious concerns are being raised over the potential negative impact it could have on Alberta’s biggest trading partner. The Alberta government says the United States is by far the province’s biggest trading partner, with more than $156B worth of exports…
Germany’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe’s largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. After sacking Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democrats (FDP) party, Scholz is expected to head…
Iranian authorities detained a young woman who was seen walking around a university in Tehran in her underwear, and while little is known about her whereabouts or condition, Amnesty International is demanding she “immediately and unconditionally” be released from custody. The unidentified young woman was filmed removing her clothes before sitting and walking around in…
Donald Trump will be the winner of the U.S. presidential election, according to the Associated Press, meaning he will return for a second non-consecutive term in the White House. The AP called the race for Trump over Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris in one of the most remarkable and contentious campaigns in modern American history. This…
TORONTO – Glen Grunwald’s expectations were low for Vince Carter’s pre-draft workout with the Toronto Raptors. Not because Carter didn’t have the skills or athleticism to be an impact player — he had been a standout for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, after all. But Carter had a gruelling workout with the Chicago…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Doctors say they are seeing a spike in walking pneumonia cases in parts of Canada, particularly in kids, at a time when respiratory viruses typically circulate. Walking pneumonia is a mild form of pneumonia that often presents as a fever, cough or fatigue, but a small subset…
The Bank of Canada’s top decision makers worried the central bank’s oversized interest rate cut in October could send a dour signal about the state of the Canadian economy, according to new documents released Tuesday. The Bank of Canada delivered a rare 50-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Oct. 23, the fourth consecutive…
By Sarah Smellie The Canadian Press Posted November 5, 2024 12:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Memorial University scientist says the mysterious white blobs washing up on Newfoundland beaches are actually gobs of plastic — and they need to be cleaned up. Earth science professor Hilary Corlett…
It is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers, the head of the UN refugee agency said during a visit to Ottawa this week. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, met with Prime…
Will Donald Trump once again be elected president of the United States? Will Kamala Harris become the first woman president? Polls in the United States – including the swing state of Georgia – are beginning to close and Global News will have live, real-time results of the 2024 U.S. election in the map above. You’ll…
