3 h. ago Canada and the U.S. have a common enemy: invasive and voracious carp

Fish initially introduced as a tool to control nuisance algae in confined area could threaten the Great Lakes, warn scientists on both sides of the border

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5 h. ago Western Canada Marine Response Corporation exercised off Vancouver Island last month

VICTORIA — Engineer Jashan Bains is the first to spot a black dorsal fin cutting through the water. “Whale, one o’clock,” he says. It’s a September morning on board the Hecate Sentinel, a 20-metre long skimming vessel, one of eight ships the Western Canada Marine Response Corp. maintains in Sidney, B.C., and one of eight […]

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20 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan in works, hostages could be freed within days

Netanyahu says Hamas agreed to release hostages due to military pressure as a U.S.-led plan aims to end the Gaza war and free captives within days.

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28 h. ago Gazans hail Trump ceasefire call as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Khan Yunis (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) — Smoke billowed over Gaza City on Saturday, yet for the first time in months, residents felt a ceasefire was within reach as they welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing. “Trump’s announcement was very surprising to me, as he has always been biased toward Israel,” […]

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32 h. ago Freed: A customer service agent treated me like a person, and it changed my whole experience

My unusually personal banter with a friendly call-centre agent was a breath of fresh air in our growingly no-contact society.

Economics

45 h. ago Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

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46 h. ago Senators can’t charge taxpayers for spouse language lessons, travel anymore

Senators will now be encouraged to either take the free language courses offered by the House of Commons or take classes in the National Capital Region or their home province.

Economics

47 h. ago Treasure hunters find $1M in silver, gold coins in Florida coast shipwreck

The team discovered more than 1,000 precious pieces of currency believed to have originated from Spanish colonies in modern-day Bolivia, Peru and Mexico.

Economics

50 h. ago Florida waterfront trail to honour wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

A stretch of a waterfront trail in the Florida Gulf Coast community of Clearwater is being renamed to honour the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing wrestling giant Hulk Hogan, who called the city home and died earlier this year. Florida residents and tourists alike will be able to memorialize “the Hulkster” by soaking up the sun along the […]

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52 h. ago UK Green Leader Slams Labour Over Gaza Protests and Migration

UK Green Party Leader Zack Polanski branded Israel’s actions in Gaza “genocide” and criticized Keir Starmer’s proscription of Palestine Action as an attack on freedom as he sought to challenge the UK prime minister’s Labour Party from the left.

Politics

56 h. ago Apple takes down app that allows people to track and anonymously report sightings of ICE agents

Apple has taken down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, apparently after being pressured by U.S. authorities. ICEBlock, a free iPhone-only app lets users anonymously report and monitor activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, was no longer available on Apple’s App Store as of Friday. “We just […]

Technology

58 h. ago How to see Gatineau Park's fall foliage without getting stuck in traffic

Fortunately, the National Capital Commission has been running free shuttle buses to Gatineau Park from Ottawa and Gatineau since May.

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68 h. ago David Eby government to power $3 billion backing of North Coast Transmission Line

Vaughn Palmer: Premier Eby, by his own admission, will provide as much as $3 billion in provincial backing for the North Coast Transmission Line, with no guarantees of private investment until the line is finished.

Politics

2 d. ago ‘Not in any fishy business’: Brampton man confused, shocked after house shot at

Around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, the man, who Global News has agreed not to identify due to safety concerns, awoke to a cracking sound he assumed was a car misfiring.

Economics

3 d. ago This luxe resort off the Cancun coast has changed what I look for in an all

The new adults-only site offers an upscale vibe that differs from other Caribbean rivals

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3 d. ago Spread the Joy With Up to 50% Off Ikon Pass Friends & Family Tickets Throughout the 25/26 Winter Season

Ikon Pass Holders Have One Week to Get the Current Low Rates for 25/26 DENVER — For a limited time, Ikon Pass holders can offer discounted lift tickets to their crew that provide up to 50% off window rate, up from 25% off, at select Ikon Pass destinations. Find more joy at your favorite Ikon […]

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3 d. ago Free tickets! Rogers giveaway to take over section for home Blue Jays playoff games

Who needs tickets? With anticipation building for the Blue Jays’ return to the MLB post-season starting on Saturday, snagging the hottest ticket in town for the Rogers Centre matchups this weekend hasn’t been easy. Team owner Rogers is stepping up for the playoffs to help some of those fans who were shut out at the […]

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3 d. ago Bell: A pipeline or pipe dream — will Mark Carney just shaft Alberta?

'This is a test of whether Canada works as a country,' says Premier Danielle Smith, still waiting for Prime Minister Mark Carney to back a pipeline to the northern B.C. coast

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3 d. ago Bell: Is Danielle Smith's pipeline a pipe dream — will Carney shaft Alberta?

'This is a test of whether Canada works as a country,' says Premier Danielle Smith, still waiting for Prime Minister Mark Carney to back a pipeline to the northern B.C. coast

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3 d. ago Thousands march in Greece against labor law changes, disrupt services nationwide

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Athens Wednesday as part of a general strike that left ferries tied up in port and disrupted services across the country to protest changes to the country’s labor laws. Many of the protesters also waved Palestinian flags and chanted “free, free Palestine” to […]

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