Government launches new ‘Protect Ontario’ commercial, won’t reveal cost | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Critics are questioning the Ford government’s decision to pour more public money into an advertising blitz after the province debuted its latest commercial during the Super Bowl. The new one-minute Protect Ontario ad for the provincial government was first aired on Canadian television Sunday night as part of a push to promote the government’s […]
Cuba says international airlines can no longer refuel there as Trump turns up the pressure
[ad_1] Aerial view of Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, taken from an airplane on April 3, 2025. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images The Cuban government said international airlines can no longer refuel there due to fuel shortages after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies the communist country […]
Epstein files: Congressional lawmakers call for Trump Commerce chief Lutnick to resign, or be fired
[ad_1] US’ Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick (R) gestures on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan. 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Two congressional lawmakers on Sunday called on Howard Lutnick to resign amid revelations that the Commerce secretary had more extensive business and personal […]
N.B. PC MLA enters leadership race becoming 2nd confirmed candidate – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2026 3:11 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Don Monahan has officially entered the race for leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives. The MLA for Arcadia-Butternut Valley-Maple Hills launched his leadership bid Saturday in Fredericton. The first-term MLA is […]
Starmer’s chief of staff resigns over Mandelson ambassador appointment despite Epstein ties – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Morgan McSweeney said he took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, 72, to Britain’s most important diplomatic post in 2024. “The […]
Eglinton Crosstown LRT officially opens in Toronto without pomp or ceremony | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] More than 5,000 days after construction began in Toronto, the Crosstown LRT will finally begin carrying passengers along Eglinton Avenue. Around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the first train will start its journey westward from Kennedy Station in Scarborough, past connections to the Yonge/University subway line, to terminate at Mount Dennis Station in the west. The […]
Nearly a thousand Google workers sign letter urging company to divest from ICE, CBP
[ad_1] The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York, Nov. 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters More than 900 Google workers have signed an open letter condemning recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), urging the tech giant to […]
Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2026 4:13 pm Updated February 7, 2026 4:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership at its convention Saturday. Lantz ran against Mark Ledwell […]
Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2026 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020. Several politicians, both provincially and federally, have […]
As AI ‘very quickly’ blurs truth and fiction, experts warn of U.S. threat – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Less than two years ago, a federal government report warned Canada should prepare for a future where, thanks to artificial intelligence, it is “almost impossible to know what is fake or real.” Now, researchers are warning that moment may already be here, and senior officials in Ottawa this week said the government is “very […]