2 h. ago Here’s all the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions

As of Friday, 17 Alberta legislature members in UCP caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents, and one has also been approved for NDP MLA Amanda Chapman.

Politics

2 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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3 h. ago Alberta chief electoral officer says current recall verification will cost $6.7 million

Doug Wylie is seeking over $3 million for audits of 8 new health care organizations, to cover staff pay increases, and replace outdated software

Economics

4 h. ago 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers and NDP MLA latest targets of recall campaign

Alberta's chief electoral officer confirmed Friday that he has approved petition applications to recall four more members of the province's legislative assembly.

Politics

4 h. ago Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give ‘incorrect’ readings

Health Canada is asking diabetes patients to check if their glucose monitor is subject to an international recall that has serious health risks.

Science

5 h. ago Health Canada recalls glucose monitors that may give patients incorrect readings

Health Canada is asking diabetes patients to check if their glucose monitor is subject to an international recall that has serious health risks. The federal agency is recalling some FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors that may provide incorrect glucose readings. The recall warns incorrect readings may lead people to falsely believe their glucose levels are […]

Science

9 h. ago Thousands of wireless earbuds sold in Canada affected by urgent recall

Shoppers in Canada who own wireless earbuds may want to check if theirs is part of a massive recall.On Thursday, Health Canada issued an urgent recall for True Wireless Earbuds due to burn and fire hazards."The USB charging cords were manufactured with the wrong wiring material, and they may overheat when plugged in for charging, posing a burn and fire hazard,"  reads the notice.The agency says that as of Nov. 27, 2025, the company received three reports of incidents in Canada and no reports of injuries.True Wireless Earbuds reported that 16,278 units of the affected products were sold in Canada. The recall only applies to products purchased between July 17, 2025 and Oct. 14, 2025.The UPC for affected products, which were imported and sold at Giant Tiger stores across Canada, is 774223568363, and the SKU is 1545426, which can be found on the packaging."Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to a Giant Tiger store for a ref...

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9 h. ago Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Present Data that Further Support the Disease

—Long-term Phase 1/2a and open label extension (OLE) data for zorevunersen on top of standard of care anti-seizure medicines (ASMs) demonstrate durable seizure reductions, including increases in seizure-free days, in addition to improvements in cognition, behavior and quality of life— —Propensity score weighted analysis comparing the effects of zorevunersen to natural history showed reductions in […]

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11 h. ago Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says politician recall legislation being misused

Kenney served as Alberta's premier from 2019 before stepping down in 2022. He also served as a cabinet minister in former prime minster Stephen Harper’s government.

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19 h. ago Toronto Raptors just ended LeBron James' most unbreakable NBA streak

If you were lucky enough to be in attendance for the Toronto Raptors game against the Los Angeles Lakers game on Thursday night, it turns out that you were witnessing NBA history.Not only was it potentially LeBron James’ last-ever game playing at Scotiabank Arena, but it was actually historic for another reason for the four-time NBA MVP and NBA’s all-time leading scorer.James was held to just eight points on the night, one of the rarest feats of his legendary career.The last time James didn’t score at least 10 points in a regular season game was nearly 19 years ago – against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 5, 2007.That’s a streak of 1,297 games in a row, 431 more than Michael Jordan’s mark of 866, which sits second in NBA history.But the streak ended for a pretty decent reason for the Lakers’ side of things – James wasn’t exactly having his best shooting night, and opted to pass the ball to teammate Rui Hachimura on an eventual bu...

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22 h. ago Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged to have happened at B.C. social development ministry

A Global News investigation is revealing the many ways the Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry is exposed to potential fraud.

Politics

23 h. ago IDE034, a Bispecific ADC Licensed by Biocytogen to IDEAYA, Receives FDA IND Clearance

BEIJING — Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Biocytogen, HKEX: 02315), announced that its partner IDEAYA Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDYA), a precision oncology company, has received the clearance of an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial of IDE034, a potential […]

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24 h. ago Braid: Giant UCP bill enables separatist vote but allows recall to rage on

Opinion is moving away from separation, some in government say, in the wake of last week’s agreement with Ottawa

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25 h. ago Getting trucks out of downtown tops list of benefits for Kettle Island bridge, NCC report finds

The survey results came from public consultation into the latest iteration of the plans for a potential sixth span linking Ottawa and Gatineau.

Transport

25 h. ago Trump pardons former top Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors exec

A former top boss at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment exec appears to be off the hook from potential legal trouble after a pardon from Donald Trump.Tim Leiweke, the former MLSE CEO and president from 2013 to 2015, was pardoned by the American president on charges related to "conspiracy to restrain trade."Leiweke, who also worked with the Los Angeles Kings’ parent company AEG Entertainment Group, was working for his own company Oak View Group before stepping down as a result of the charges. Oak View Group manages Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken. The former Toronto sports exec was originally indicted on charges for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy along with an executive from Legends Hospitality to rig the bidding process for the Moody Center Arena on the University of Texas grounds.There were no additional details given for the reason of the pardon, which was originally sent by U.S. District Court for the Wes...

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30 h. ago Potential Air Transat pilot strike looming over upcoming holiday travel season

Union chair says 'there's quite a big spread' between the airline's offer and a modern contract in line with the pilots' Air Canada and WestJet peers

Society

30 h. ago ‘Liberals fear backlash’: Bloc says Liberals stalling debate on removing religious defences in hate speech laws

Losing potential Bloc support for the bill could jeopardize its passing, with the Opposition Conservatives opposing it

Events

30 h. ago Bloc, Conservative blast Liberals for stalling progress on anti

Losing potential Bloc support for the bill could jeopardize its passing, with the Opposition Conservatives opposing it

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31 h. ago ‘Guardian angel’: Good Samaritan recalls giving first aid to Ontario shooting victim

The victim of a shooting in Brampton, Ont., called the man who rushed to his aid his 'guardian angel,' the Good Samaritan who helped him that day recalled.

Events

32 h. ago Boler Mountain eyes early opening as deep freeze speeds up snow

London’s ski and snowboard season is expected to begin a few days earlier than usual, with Boler Mountain potentially opening next week.

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