As Canadians enjoy the festivities in the next few weeks, some of the country’s seniors may be going through the holidays alone. While loneliness needs to be combatted at every part of the year, experts say the holiday season can be particularly challenging. Toronto-area senior Hyman Blajchman, 86, is facing another holiday alone in his … Read more
With holiday gatherings around the corner and a growing controversy over the importer of millions of COVID-19 rapid tests, Canadians may have questions about how to properly test for the virus at home. A Global News investigation found the Toronto-area rapid test importer BTNX landed an estimated $2 billion in federal contracts in 2021 and … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the amount of military aid NATO allies have been shipping to Ukraine to help its fight against Russia’s invasion means “everyone is in big trouble” with military supplies. “We have stayed strong at a time where bigger countries and countries that play by different rules have tried really hard to … Read more
Seen in sci-fi movies, artificial intelligence (AI) has often been villainized. But scientists in Montreal are harnessing the technology for good, enabling entomologists to discover new species and better understand the effects of climate change. The project’s seed was planted in Montreal’s Insectarium where there are more than 3,000 insects and some 1,500 free-flying butterflies. … Read more
Canada’s public inquiry into foreign interference has set the dates for its public hearings, the federal government announced on Friday. The hearings are the first of two expected to take place in 2024 and are part of the inquiry into allegations of interference from China, Russia and other foreign actors and any impact they had … Read more
As drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy rise in popularity, there have been increased calls about injectable drugs often used for weight loss to some poison control centres in parts of Canada, according to data gathered by Global News. These come from people experiencing adverse side effects from the medications, or even what some officials consider … Read more
Monarch butterflies, known for their distinct orange and black wing markings, have been added to the endangered list, under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA). This is an up-listing from their previous status of special concern. “It underscores the pressures that we’re seeing here in Canada in terms of habitat loss, climate change, lack of milkweed … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 22, 2023 11:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal’s Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for new Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec starting next fall. The school says it is introducing the Canada Scholars Awards to address concerns that … Read more
A long-lasting labour conflict between the Quebec government and its public sector employees still isn’t over. The collective agreement talks between the province and unions remain deadlocked just a few days before Christmas. Striking teachers took to blocking the ports in Montreal and Quebec City on Thursday morning as negotiations dragged on. The Port of … Read more
Global News’ investigation into federal pandemic contracts began with a call in summer 2022 to a reporter from an executive working in the rapid test sector. Officials’ choices of suppliers seemed inexplicable, he said. Why didn’t they hire more Canadian manufacturers? Few people outside the industry knew that almost all of the $5 billion the … Read more
