As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes, coaches and spectators. That will emit tons of planet-warming greenhouse gases as concrete and steel are manufactured and…
A member of the Edmonton Police Commission plans to serve the remainder of his term from Portugal and says he believes living abroad will not interfere with his role, even though a member of a local lawyers association has concerns. On Friday, Global News spoke with John McDougall from his home in the European country….
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is sending the labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. MacKinnon said Friday that if the board determines negotiations between the parties are at an impasse, it has been directed to order striking CUPW members back to work under the existing collective agreement…
The WNBA’s Toronto Tempo are alive — sort of. Set to join the league as an expansion team in 2026, the franchise revealed its nickname, logos and colours earlier in December. Yet the team remains, largely, an idea — one that won’t be realized until there are players. “Oh, won’t that be fun? We get…
It’s been a good year for one of Canada’s most iconic exports. After a challenging year for maple syrup production in 2023, the industry seems to have come out of a sticky spot. Canada had a record year of maple syrup production in 2024, new data from Statistics Canada revealed on Thursday. However, it may…
Canada will cut carbon emissions 45 to 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2035, the federal government announced today, signalling a small advance over the current target but falling short of what a key group of climate experts had recommended to the government. Put more simply, Canada will have to slash carbon emissions by…
NBA Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited partners who have joined the Buffalo Bills’ ownership group. The noncontrolling, minority interests were approved Wednesday by NFL team owners at the league’s winter meetings. This is the first time in franchise history that minority owners have been added. Terry and Kim…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 11, 2024 3:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi’kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their socked feet….
The country’s military police watchdog is launching a high-level investigation into an allegation by the force’s former head of HR that his sexual misconduct case was handled incompetently. Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan faced two military service offence charges in 2022 that were later withdrawn. One of them was related to an alleged inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Whelan’s complaint to the watchdog…
A Gift for Greener, more Accessible Senior Mobility As part of British Columbia’s larger push toward sustainable transportation, PICS Assisted Living Facilityis excited to announce the arrival of its new electric bus, generously funded by the Ministry of Healthand Fraser Health. This green initiative, initially promised in December 2023, has now officially arrived atthe facility.With…
