At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow
Record snowfall in and around Seoul creates travel headache, with flights and ferries cancelled. Workers clean snow in front of the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul,…
China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation
Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous’. Miao Hua, China’s director of the political affairs department of the Central Military…
Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media
Social media companies that do not enforce the ban could receive fines of up to AUS$50 million (US$32.5m). Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Online Safety Amendment Bill…
Alberta mulls boosting U.S. border patrol in effort to prevent Trump’s 25% tariff
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s early days on figuring out how the province will patrol its border with Montana but says there are options, and pointed to existing specialized…
UGM Christmas Hamper Store gives families ‘the gift of choice’
Fifteen-year-old Rudense Le is picking out some choice items for Christmas. “This I like, look at it,” she told Global News as she admired a new puffy coat. “It’s awesome,…
Three major events projected to bring millions to Kelowna by 2026
Twenty years after the Kelowna Rockets hoisted the Memorial Cup, the Canadian Hockey League announced it’s coming back to the city. “Having the opportunity to be in the stands in…
GST holiday will be a ‘nightmare’ say small business owners
The federal government’s plan to temporarily stop collection of the goods and services tax (GST) on some consumer products is causing some big holiday headaches for Canada’s small business owners.…
Mexican president is confident tariff war with the US can be averted
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. Her statement on Thursday — the day after she held a…
Boris Johnson calls for British troops to defend Ukraine’s borders in peace deal
Boris Johnson has for British troops to be committed to peacekeeping duties at the Ukrainian border as part of any ceasefire deal. The former Prime Minister told the Daily Telegraph…
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 29, 2024
TRUMP MIGHT BE THE SMART ONE While I would hate to see huge tariffs hurt our economy, Trump is right. Our border security sucks. The current government ties the hands…