Why is the Gorton and Denton by-election so important?
[ad_1] It looks like it will be a three-horse race (Picture: PA/Getty) You’d be forgiven for thinking that today’s Gorton and Denton by-election in Manchester is a potentially earth-shattering, epochal, life-or-death moment for Sir Keir Starmer. Especially if you’ve been going a little heavy on the political journalism. Yes, we reporters do like to overegg […]
Poilievre to fly to UK, Germany on first international trip as Opposition leader – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets set for his second circumnavigation of the globe in as many months, his chief political opponent will also head overseas, Global News has learned. Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre will be in London, England, on Sunday and will then head to the German capital of Berlin, a senior official […]
Alberta teachers hail ‘significant’ investment in education, but skepticism ‘remains high’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] “In my seven years as president, I have not witnessed such a significant investment into our schools, one that is a meaningful step forward towards addressing the challenging learning conditions that have hindered our students and teachers for far too long.” That’s how Alberta Teacher Association president Jason Schilling reacted to the Alberta government’s […]
Ex-Raptor Porter signs with Seattle USBL team | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted February 25, 2026 5:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size SEATTLE – Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has signed with the Seattle SuperHawks for the 2026 season of the United States Basketball League, a minor pro league relaunching this spring […]
Minister ‘disappointed’ in OpenAI, but why is AI regulation taking years? | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Federal ministers who met with representatives of OpenAI expressed disappointment Wednesday that the company did not present steps it will take to improve its safety measures — including when police are warned of a user’s online behaviour. Experts in the field and opposition MPs, however, are questioning why the federal government has been slow […]
Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days early | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing workers at a Crown Royal bottling facility in southwestern Ontario says it has been shuttered two days earlier than planned, potentially marking the end of a lengthy tug-of-war over the plant’s future. Plans to close the facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were first announced […]
Toronto politicians pay tribute to Giorgio Mammoliti, dead at 64 | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto city council members are paying tribute to former councillor and MPP Giorgio Mammoliti after learning of his death Wednesday. Mammoliti was elected to six terms on Toronto City Council from 1998 to 2018, first representing North York Humber from 1998 to 2000, and then York […]
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos to visit White House for talks on WBD deal, report says
[ad_1] Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos speaks during comedian Ricky Gervais’s star unveiling ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, U.S., May 30, 2025. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will head to the White House on Thursday for meetings on his company’s efforts to acquire part of Warner Bros. Discovery […]
Quebec Liberals gain ground in new poll taken days after Milliard named new leader – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new poll indicates that the Quebec Liberals are experiencing a bump in support days after naming Charles Milliard as leader, as debate heats up about a possible independence referendum ahead of the fall general election. Polling by Pallas Data published Wednesday for Qc125 and L’Actualité […]
Premier Danielle Smith revealing details of future Alberta education funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the province’s Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides will be holding a news conference on Wednesday to discuss how this week’s provincial budget will affect education funding. The announcement comes a day before the budget is scheduled to be tabled […]