Sean Boynton
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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No foreign agent registry timeline as Australia warns of ‘unprecedented’ interference
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino did not say whether he will meet calls from security experts who say Canada could have a registry in place as soon as this summer. → Read More
The dates are out for Joe Biden’s 1st presidential visit to Canada
Among the topics set to be discussed between Biden and Trudeau in Ottawa are continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion and NORAD modernization. → Read More
Trump can be sued in Jan. 6-related lawsuit, U.S. Justice Department says
The opinion was filed in response to a civil suit launched by police officers and members of Congress that argued Trump was responsible for inciting the riot. → Read More
Ukraine war anniversary likely to bring ‘disruptive’ cyberattacks on West, agency warns
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said malicious online actors may be seeking 'to sow chaos and societal discord' amid the Ukraine anniversary. → Read More
U.S. military releases ‘selfie’ of Chinese spy balloon taken from reconnaissance plane
The photo was snapped by the pilot of a U-2 reconnaissance plane on Feb. 3, looking down at the balloon as it hovered over the Central United States. → Read More
The search for Lake Huron flying object is being suspended. Here’s why
The update came hours after U.S. President Joe Biden said none of the objects shot down over Canada and the U.S. appear to have ties to Chinese surveillance activities. → Read More
RCMP’s Brenda Lucki says she will retire next month: ‘I did my best’
Lucki, who was appointed RCMP commissioner in 2018 and was the first woman to permanently hold the role, has faced intense criticism over the RCMP's handling of multiple crises. → Read More
Premiers agree to accept Ottawa’s health funding offer: ‘A step in the right direction’
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says the premiers have agreed to accept the health-care funding deal offered to them, although it is far less than they had been asking for. → Read More
U.S. shoots down ‘high-altitude’ object over Alaska near Canadian border
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby would not say if the object was a balloon like the Chinese spy balloon that flew over North America last week. → Read More
A Ukraine victory in 2023 would be ‘big boost’ to global economy, Freeland says
Freeland would not say if Canada would supply Leopard 2 tanks in order to help Ukraine achieve that victory, becoming the latest cabinet official to remain mum on the issue. → Read More
More than 50,000 Canadians have died from COVID-19 since pandemic began
More than 40 Canadians are still dying from COVID-19 per day on average despite the prevalence of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and overall immunity to the virus. → Read More
6 dead, including police officer and suspect, after shooting in Georgia
Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said the suspect fired several rounds into the yard of an apartment building in Sagarejo, killing four people and wounding five more. → Read More
The U.S. has hit its debt ceiling. How could Canada be impacted if a deal isn’t reached?
U.S. officials have given lawmakers until June to reach a deal to raise its borrowing limit, but experts are split on whether the fight will spark an economic crisis in Canada. → Read More
2 Mexican airports reopen amid unrest, but Canadians still advised to take caution
The airports in Culiacan and Mazatlan restarted operations Friday morning and a third remained closed as unrest continues in Sinaloa state following the arrest of a cartel leader. → Read More
Trudeau speaks with Zelenskyy from Jamaica, appears to back Ukraine ‘peace formula’
Justin Trudeau and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed Canada's continued commitment to providing military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark. → Read More
Sunwing travel chaos not due to staffing, union says: ‘Pilots are available to fly’
While Sunwing says its suspension of operations in Saskatchewan was partially due to its scrapped plan to hire temporary foreign pilots, experts say bigger issues are at play. → Read More
Ukraine war, ‘Freedom Convoy’ among top news stories of 2022 for Canadians: poll
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News also found 40 per cent said rising interest rates and inflation around the world was a number one issue globally. → Read More
Ukraine war, ‘Freedom Convoy’ among top news stories of 2022 for Canadians: poll
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News also found 40 per cent said rising interest rates and inflation around the world was a number one issue globally. → Read More
‘Your support is crucial,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy tells U.S. Congress in historic address
The Ukrainian president pressed lawmakers to continue their support to help fight off Russia's invasion, as some Republicans openly question the need for further U.S. funds. → Read More
Elon Musk says he will step down as Twitter CEO, but will not leave company
In a tweet, the billionaire said he will stay on to "just run the software & servers teams" after finding someone "foolish enough" to replace him as CEO. → Read More