Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute, international calls for him to stand aside and an increase in the U.S. reward offered for his capture. Maduro, president since 2013,…
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump’s conviction before he returns to power before while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. Trump’s sentence of an unconditional…
Sidney Crosby can add another accolade to his storied NHL career. During Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the 37-year-old Pittsburg Penguins captain secured his 15,183 faceoff win to become the NHL’s all-time leader in faceoff wins. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 13-year-old B.C. girl who became North America’s first critical pediatric patient with avian influenza has been discharged from hospital, health officials said Thursday. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) said the teen was discharged from BC Children’s Hospital on Jan. 7. 2:06 B.C. teen remains in…
Some eligible working Canadians are set to receive advanced payments of workers benefits from the federal government this week. The Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) will go out on Friday to individuals and families who earn a low income. The CWB is a refundable tax credit and the payments are aimed to help workers cope…
Los Angeles may be about 2,500 kilometres from Calgary, but for some Albertans the wildfires that are devastating southern California are too close to home. Global News spoke to several Albertans living in the City of Angels. While the inferno bears similarities to the fire that ravaged the town of Jasper last summer, the ex-pat…
A divided U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York. The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in what prosecutors called an attempt to cover up…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians travelling to the United Kingdom will now need to apply and pay for a travel permit — not a visa — before entering the country. The U.K.’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which rolled out on Wednesday, is required for short-term visits of up to six months…
Wildfires continue to rage in California, with five deaths announced and reports that over 1,000 buildings have been destroyed so far, impacting residents and visitors alike. A former Winnipegger who has been living in Los Angeles for the past three years told 680 CJOB’s The News that while he’s safe from the disaster, it’s hitting dangerously…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a catastrophic wildfire situation continued to unfold in Los Angeles on Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her province is preparing to help with the natural disaster. “We are preparing to deploy incident command team support to California, as well as additional wildfire-fighting resources, including water…
