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- Minten’s first NHL goal helps Leafs beat Vegasby Globalnews Digital on 21/11/2024 at 3:30 AM
Fraser Minten scored his first NHL goal as the injury-ravaged Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in a feisty contest Wednesday.
- ‘Wake-up call’: Business Council of B.C. says provincial deficit unsustainableby Simon Little on 21/11/2024 at 2:01 AM
B.C.’s latest fiscal update forecasts an $8.9 billion deficit for 2024, the province’s largest ever and something the Business Council of B.C. says is unsustainable.
- 1-year probation for ‘stupid actions’ of B.C. man who drove into ocean in livestream stuntby Simon Little on 21/11/2024 at 1:50 AM
A B.C. man won’t get jail time for driving his car into the ocean in a social media stunt the judge called “stupid.”
- Council contends with Calgary Transit’s $33M revenue shortfall and low-income passby Adam MacVicar on 21/11/2024 at 1:47 AM
Calgary Transit officials revealed to city council that 40 per cent of all riders on the service use the subsidized transit pass.
- Friend says diamond ring stolen off 85-year-old’s hand at Abbotsford mallby Amy Judd on 21/11/2024 at 1:47 AM
Elysia Artinian told Global News her friend was shopping at Seven Oaks Mall in Abbotsford when a woman approached her asking if she could help her to her vehicle.
- BC Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, including controversial MLAby Globalnews Digital on 21/11/2024 at 1:46 AM
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic’s position to MLA Brent Chapman.
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- Grassroots group brightens holidays for Ukrainian families in B.C.’s Okanaganby Klaudia Van Emmerik on 21/11/2024 at 12:31 AM
This year, the toy drive will support nearly 200 Ukrainian children in the Central Okanagan.
- What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitakerby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 8:49 PM
The choice of Trump’s former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is an unusual one, given his background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy or diplomacy.
- 1st mpox vaccine for children approved by WHOby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 5:44 PM
The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available.
- Israel officials demand right to strike Hezbollah in any Lebanon ceasefire dealby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 4:58 PM
Israel has continued to pound Hezbollah throughout the cease-fire attempts, and rockets have continued to rain down on northern Israel.
- Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in Londonby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 4:45 PM
The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in mid-October of this year.
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- Sarah McLachlan cancels Canadian tour due to acute laryngitisby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 10:41 PM
The singer-songwriter says she was “heartbroken” to drop the dates but says she’s been told she needs vocal rest to fully recover.
- Liam Payne funeral: One Direction bandmates, family, friends gather in Londonby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 4:45 PM
The father of one was found dead after he fell from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires in mid-October of this year.
- Dave Coulier defends John Stamos bald cap after fans call it ‘shallow’ gestureby Michelle Butterfield on 19/11/2024 at 5:52 PM
John Stamos showed up in a bald cap to help shave his ‘Full House’ co-star’s head, but the show of solidarity didn’t sit right with many.
- Elon Musk’s X steps in as Alex Jones-affiliated company tries to halt Infowars saleby Globalnews Digital on 18/11/2024 at 9:22 PM
Alex Jones has been criticizing the sale process on his Infowars show and social media sites, calling it “rigged” and a “fraud.”
- A thought experiment: Why is Taylor Swift as big as she is?by Alan Cross on 17/11/2024 at 3:00 PM
Taylor Swift is the biggest pop star we’ve seen in a couple of generations. But why? What is it that makes her so special?
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- Poeltl in midst of career-best seasonby Globalnews Digital on 19/11/2024 at 4:36 AM
Chants of “Jak! Jak! Jak!” could be heard coming through the doors of the Toronto Raptors’ locker room as Jakob Poeltl turned in another stellar performance in the best season of his career.
- Poeltl, Barrett help Raptors snap seven-game skidby Globalnews Digital on 19/11/2024 at 3:11 AM
Jakob Poeltl and Canadian RJ Barrett continued to carry the injury-depleted Raptors in a 130-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday as Toronto snapped a seven-game losing skid.
- The Grey Cup is here: Toronto Argonauts set to take on Winnipeg Blue Bombersby Globalnews Digital on 17/11/2024 at 3:43 PM
Here’s a look at the 2024 Grey Cup by the numbers, as the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet for an eighth time in the CFL championship game.
- Here’s how the Argos and Blue Bombers match up ahead of Grey Cup Sundayby Globalnews Digital on 16/11/2024 at 4:16 PM
The Toronto Argonauts are set to take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at the Grey Cup in Vancouver on Sunday. Here’s how the two teams match up.
- Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson: Millions tune in for much-hyped bout on Netflixby Globalnews Digital on 16/11/2024 at 1:45 PM
Jake Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Tyson as the hits didn’t match the hype and the crowd rained down boos on the affair.
- What to know about Trump’s NATO ambassador pick Matt Whitakerby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 8:49 PM
The choice of Trump’s former acting attorney general Matt Whitaker is an unusual one, given his background in law enforcement and not in foreign policy or diplomacy.
- 1st U.S. trans congresswoman will face bathroom restrictions in Houseby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 8:31 PM
The issue became a flashpoint after Republican Representative Nancy Mace filed a resolution to impose that requirement, which targeted U.S. Representative-elect Sarah McBride.
- Two Canadian food companies sued in U.S. over ‘potato cartel’ allegationsby Craig Lord on 20/11/2024 at 6:39 PM
Two proposed class-action lawsuits in the U.S. allege that four companies conspired to fix prices on frozen potato products over the past three years.
- Quebec police to patrol U.S. border as Trump win spurs migrant ‘rush’ fearsby Kalina Laframboise on 20/11/2024 at 4:00 PM
Quebec Premier François Legault says the Sûreté du Québec, the province’s police force, will ‘conduct visual investigations at the borders.’
- Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her 2 childrenby Globalnews Digital on 20/11/2024 at 2:37 PM
Prosecutors said Smith killed her 3-year-old and 14-month-old sons because a man she was having an affair with suggested they were the reason they didn’t have a future together.
- Trump taps Dr. Oz to lead U.S. health insurance programs in next cabinetby Globalnews Digital on 19/11/2024 at 9:53 PM
Trump nominated Oz as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Howard Lutnick as his next U.S. commerce secretary, who would oversee tariff policy.
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- Middle East live updates for 20 November: US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gazaon 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all hostages and full humanitarian access for civilians. UN News app users can follow here.
- United States vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Councilon 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
- Lebanon: Increased violence is the ‘horrific new normal’ for children, warns UNICEFon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), told reporters in Geneva that ground clashes inside Lebanon – some of them very close to UNIFIL positions – have become “more violent”.
- Middle East crisis: Live updates for 15 Novemberon 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
At least 100,000 people have been forced to leave northern Gaza, with UN colleagues on the ground reporting worsening conditions and Israel’s continuous denial of aid delivery requests as displacement and the death toll rises there and in Lebanon amid constant airstrikes. App users can follow our live update through the day here.
- Gaza: Israeli war tactics condemned as aid still blocked from reaching northon 14/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Intense Israeli military operations have continued in Gaza as UN humanitarians reported that multiple attempts to deliver lifesaving aid to besieged areas in the north of the enclave had been either “denied or impeded”.
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- ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justiceon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to help execute arrest warrants against suspects allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for committing atrocity crimes in the town of Tarhuna, where mass graves were discovered in 2020.
- Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambiqueon 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
UN independent human rights experts on Friday called on Mozambican authorities to prevent and end ongoing violence and repression of demonstrators in the wake of contentious general elections last month.
- Humanitarian lifeline for Sudan secured for three more monthson 14/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an additional three months.
- Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter’, Security Council hearson 12/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that a ceasefire and a negotiated political solution remain the only viable path to peace.
- Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger next yearon 12/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 million in 2025.
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- UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasionon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The international community must continue to show solidarity with Ukraine, a senior UN aid official said on Tuesday, marking 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country.
- UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy systemon 17/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest Russian drone and missile attack against the power grid and critical civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Sunday.
- 1,000 days into Ukraine war, winter poses critical challenge to aid efforton 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
In the nearly 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thousands of civilians have been killed, the country’s energy capacity is on the brink of collapse and drones terrify communities on the frontline, the UN’s top aid official in the country said on Friday
- Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war viewson 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
A UN human rights expert on Friday strongly condemned the jailing of a 68-year-old paediatrician in Moscow, describing the case as another example of Russia’s “systematic suppression of dissenting voices”.
- 1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victimson 12/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
With Ukraine approaching 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion, civilians are facing mounting challenges as intense attacks continue and winter tightens its grip, according to UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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- Haiti: ‘Very critical situation on the ground,’ warns Humanitarian Coordinatoron 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Gang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson.
- Haiti at a ‘dire crossroads’, Security Council hearson 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with “no improvement in sight”, a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
- UN chief alarmed by mounting violence in Haition 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reportedly gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
- Colombian conflict survivors turn forest heroes in search of climate change solutionson 16/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
“What do I want the river to carry away? The deforestation,” Sandra Donado says, her voice competing with the sudden storm lashing her canoe as it floats down the Guaviare River in Colombia’s Amazon biome region.
- Children face unprecedented crisis amid rising violence in Haition 11/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
This year has seen a staggering 1,000 per cent or ten-fold surge in sexual violence against children in Haiti, during an unprecedented crisis which has seen armed gangs continue to terrorize communities amid a growing humanitarian disaster.
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- New UN relief chief takes officeon 18/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations amid growing global crises.
- UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charteron 25/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of Ukraine violates the United Nations Charter and international law.
- World News in Brief: Egypt malaria-free, tropical storm lashes Cuba, Mozambique killings, WHO support for South Sudanon 21/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Egypt as malaria-free. The achievement marks the culmination of a century-long effort to eradicate a disease that has plagued the nation since ancient times.
- Mystery still surrounds death of revered UN chief Hammarskjöld, 63 years after tragic plane crashon 18/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
One of the most enduring mysteries in United Nations history – the 1961 plane crash that killed Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and all on board as he sought to broker peace in the Congo – will linger on, with a new assessment announced on Friday suggesting that “specific and crucial” information continues to be withheld by a handful of Member States.
- UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reformson 16/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a $3.6 billion budget proposal for programmes in 2025, highlighting the Organization’s commitment to peace, sustainable development, and human rights initiatives, while advancing key reforms.
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- Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warnson 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day.
- Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham’s goals for childrenon 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
England football legend David Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for almost two decades. On this year’s World Children’s Day, marked annually on 20 November, we looked back on how the sporting icon has raised awareness over crucial issues such as child marriage, bullying and violence.
- UN underlines solidarity with Ukraine 1,000 days into Russian invasionon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The international community must continue to show solidarity with Ukraine, a senior UN aid official said on Tuesday, marking 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country.
- Hong Kong: 45 activists sentenced under controversial National Security Lawon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the sentencing of 45 opposition activists in Hong Kong to up to 10 years in prison under China’s National Security Law, highlighting the potential erosion of fundamental freedoms in the region.
- Everyone has a role in press freedom, insists Narcos star Diego Lunaon 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Mexican actor, producer and director Diego Luna took a break from the big screen on Thursday to highlight the dangers faced by journalists in his country and beyond, condemning murders of reporters everywhere as “a scandal”.
- Rights experts call for immediate end to post-election violence in Mozambiqueon 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
UN independent human rights experts on Friday called on Mozambican authorities to prevent and end ongoing violence and repression of demonstrators in the wake of contentious general elections last month.
- Rights expert demands release of Russian doctor jailed for anti-war viewson 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
A UN human rights expert on Friday strongly condemned the jailing of a 68-year-old paediatrician in Moscow, describing the case as another example of Russia’s “systematic suppression of dissenting voices”.
- Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’on 13/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
A public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Afghanistan drew condemnation from senior UN officials on Wednesday, who demanded an immediate end to such practices by the ruling Taliban.
- Sudan’s displaced have endured ‘unimaginable suffering, brutal atrocities’on 08/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Sudan’s displaced have endured “unimaginable suffering” in their search for shelter from the country’s ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday.
- Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diasporaon 08/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday.
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- Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlighton 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key issues such as urbanization, transport, and tourism.
- Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warnson 20/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The future of childhood ‘hangs in the balance’ as three major global forces reshape children’s lives, according to UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s flagship report released on World Children’s Day.
- COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’on 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders meeting in Rio sent a clear signal to negotiating teams at stalled UN climate talks in Baku on the need to rapidly and substantially ‘scale up climate finance from billions to trillions from all sources.’
- ‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterreson 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate action and reform of international institutions, warning that current systems are failing to meet global challenges.
- New UN initiative aims to counter climate disinformationon 19/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more crucial than ever.
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- One in three women experiences gender-based violenceon 15/11/2024 at 12:00 PM
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence women and girls face worldwide.
- Explainer: How to advance women’s roles in peace and securityon 24/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected – from gender-based violence to rape used as a tool of war – but the UN chief’s newly released report suggests eight ways for policymakers and interested parties to advance women’s role in peace and security.
- New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peaceon 24/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
The UN on Thursday launched the “Common Pledge” initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure the full, equal and meaningful engagement of women in peace processes.
- Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN reporton 23/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent.
- ‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violenceon 23/10/2024 at 12:00 PM
The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday.
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