U.S. law enforcement have said the weapon found in the backpack of Luigi Mangione, who is charged in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may have been a 3D-printed pistol — a type of nearly untraceable weapon that can be made at home. This type of weapon is often known as a…
TORONTO – Most Torontonians loathe the city’s downtown traffic but its slow pace gave A.J. Lawson the chance to soak in the fact that he’s now a member of his hometown Raptors. Lawson signed a two-way contract with Toronto and Raptors 905, its G-League affiliate, last Wednesday. He said it didn’t sink in, however, until…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several varieties of MadeGood granola bars are being recalled in Canada over possible metal contamination, the company said. Riverside Natural Foods, the company behind the granola bars, issued a voluntary recall Monday due to the potential presence of metal fragments in the product, which could pose a…
This holiday season, Canadians are being more cautious about their spending despite a tax break on a slew of items, new polling shows. Nearly 40 per cent of Canadians said in an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and released Tuesday that they plan on reining in their gift shopping this holiday season. That…
Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The B.C. government said in a report on its website that the spill happened Saturday at the Grieg Seafood fish farm near Zeballos,…
A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and other areas in the eastern U.S., and officials are facing intense pressure to explain to the public what is happening. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy shared on Sunday night that he had taken matters into his own hands after…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Seven foreigners in Fiji ended up in hospital after they drank pina coladas at a resort bar and fell ill over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday. The cocktails were served at the five-star Warwick resort on Saturday, according to local news reports. It’s unclear if the rum-based…
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says “everything is on the table” in responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat, but cautioned she won’t take actions that could hurt her province. Her comments came as Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned his province could cut off energy exports to the U.S. in response to the proposed…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With the holiday season in full swing, thousands of scented candles are being recalled across Canada because of a fire risk. Health Canada issued the recall on Wednesday for more than 12,000 units of Maison Lavande brand candles that are sold in ceramic containers. Four types of…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Superior Court of Quebec has approved a $2.5-million settlement in a class action targeting Dollarama Inc.’s use of eco fees. Environmental handling fees, sometimes called eco fees, are charged by retailers like Dollarama on items like electronics, light bulbs, batteries and toys in order to help…
