R.1 COVID-19 variant not an ‘imminent threat’ as Delta stays dominant: expert By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted September 30, 2021 12:20 pm Updated September 30, 2021 12:23 pm 2:04 CMA: ‘extraordinary measures’ needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan WATCH: Canadian Medical Association says 'extraordinary measures' needed to control COVID-19 in Alberta, Saskatchewan. comments Leave a comment…
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The 2 Michaels are home. But what about the 115 Canadians still detained in China?
The 2 Michaels are home. But what about the 115 Canadians still detained in China? By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted September 26, 2021 4:29 pm Updated September 26, 2021 4:39 pm 2:32 “Two Michaels” and Meng Wanzhou return home WATCH: "Two Michaels" and Meng Wanzhou return home comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Canadian snowbirds concerned as U.S. land border closure drags on
Canadian snowbirds concerned as U.S. land border closure drags on By Saba Aziz Global News Posted September 26, 2021 2:48 pm 1:54 COVID-19: Montreal woman angry about border incident leading to mandatory hotel quarantine WATCH: COVID-19 – Montreal woman angry about border incident leading to mandatory hotel quarantine – Jun 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
COVID-19: Nasal antibody spray could be ‘future’ of vaccines, experts says
COVID-19: Nasal antibody spray could be ‘future’ of vaccines, experts says By David Lao Global News Posted September 23, 2021 11:13 pm 1:49 COVID-19 patient pleads with others to get vaccinated WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19 patient pleads with others to get vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this…
Suspect in custody after 4 injured in Virginia Heritage High School shooting, police say
Suspect in custody after 4 injured in Virginia Heritage High School shooting, police say By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted September 20, 2021 1:25 pm Updated September 20, 2021 5:00 pm View image in full screen Police respond to the scene of a shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Va., on Sept. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/John…
United Airlines lifts systemwide outage after flights grounded, canceled
United Airlines lifts systemwide outage after flights grounded, canceled By Ahmar Khan Global News Posted September 17, 2021 7:55 am 2:19 Airlines struggle to keep up with passenger volumes WATCH: Airlines struggle to keep up with passenger volumes – Sep 4, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
Was Canada invited to join AUKUS? Officials mum but stress no interest in subs
Was Canada invited to join AUKUS? Officials mum but stress no interest in subs By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted September 16, 2021 3:59 pm Updated September 16, 2021 4:03 pm 0:53 Canada won’t lose intelligence sharing after US, UK, Australia sign defence pact: Trudeau WATCH: Canada won’t lose intelligence sharing after U.S., U.K., Australia sign defence pact,…
Hundreds rally in Vancouver in support of Afghans amid Taliban takeover
Hundreds rally in Vancouver in support of Afghans amid Taliban takeover By Simon Little & Kamil Karamali Global News Posted August 28, 2021 8:51 pm Updated August 28, 2021 10:44 pm 2:12 Protests over crisis in Afghanistan There is growing outrage and fear over the crisis in Afghanistan after the country fell to the Taliban and the Canadian…
‘They’re not going to have mercy on our family’: Fear for women, girls left in Afghanistan
‘They’re not going to have mercy on our family’: Fear for women, girls left in Afghanistan By Neetu Garcha Global News Posted August 28, 2021 12:37 pm Updated August 28, 2021 12:38 pm 2:17 A B.C. woman’s fears for women and girls left behind in Afghanistan under Taliban rule There's mounting pressure on the Canadian government to help…
PHAC to hold next in-person COVID-19 briefing on Sept. 3, before election date
PHAC to hold next in-person COVID-19 briefing on Sept. 3, before election date By David Lao Global News Posted August 27, 2021 4:34 pm 1:54 Canada election: Where are PHAC updates during election campaign? Canada election: Where are PHAC updates during election campaign? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Alberta leaves National Day for Truth and Reconciliation stat holiday up to employers
Alberta leaves National Day for Truth and Reconciliation stat holiday up to employers By Emily Mertz Global News Posted August 27, 2021 4:19 pm Updated August 27, 2021 4:29 pm 1:14 There’s a new federal holiday in September. What does it mean for you? For the first time, Sept. 30 will mark the National Day for Truth and…
‘They tear at our souls’: Canada ends Kabul evacuation effort as many left behind
‘They tear at our souls’: Canada ends Kabul evacuation effort as many left behind By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted August 26, 2021 8:20 am Updated August 26, 2021 1:47 pm 1:06 Afghanistan crisis: Canada ends evacuation efforts, following departure of roughly 3,700 people during operations WATCH: Canada ends evacuation efforts, following departure of roughly 3,700 people during…
London, Ont. to welcome 23 Afghan refugees starting this week
London, Ont. to welcome 23 Afghan refugees starting this week By Jacquelyn LeBel 980 CFPL Posted August 25, 2021 4:59 pm Updated August 25, 2021 5:15 pm View image in full screen US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of Afghanistan evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, August 21, 2021. Photo by Taylor Crul comments…
‘Probably impossible’ to ensure safety of Afghans once Canada, U.S. leave Kabul: experts
‘Probably impossible’ to ensure safety of Afghans once Canada, U.S. leave Kabul: experts By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted August 25, 2021 2:58 pm 1:06 Afghanistan crisis: Canada ramping up evacuation efforts with largest flight yet out of Kabul WATCH: Canada ramping up evacuation efforts with largest flight yet out of Kabul. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Trudeau: Kabul evacuations to end ‘in coming days’ as Biden defies pleas to extend
Trudeau: Kabul evacuations to end ‘in coming days’ as Biden defies pleas to extend By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted August 25, 2021 10:22 am Updated August 25, 2021 2:43 pm 1:57 Afghanistan crisis: Former interpreters plead for help as deadline looms Afghanistan crisis: Canada will ‘put pressure’ on Taliban even after Aug. 31 deadline, Trudeau says comments…
Canadian military flight evacuates 500 people from Kabul as Taliban hardens deadline
Canadian military flight evacuates 500 people from Kabul as Taliban hardens deadline By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted August 24, 2021 11:38 am Updated August 24, 2021 1:12 pm 3:35 Trudeau says Canada working ‘incredibly hard’ to evacuate people from Afghanistan amid election campaign WATCH: When asked if he has any regrets about calling an election on the…
Lethbridge’s Afghan community stands in solidarity with victims of Taliban control
Lethbridge’s Afghan community stands in solidarity with victims of Taliban control By Danica Ferris Global News Posted August 23, 2021 11:44 pm 1:49 Lethbridge’s Afghan community stands in solidarity with victims of Taliban control WATCH: A rally at Lethbridge City Hall on Monday saw a group stand in support of family members and all the Afghan people currently fleeing Taliban…
‘Sold out to terrorists’: Afghan filmmaker watches Taliban takeover in horror
‘Sold out to terrorists’: Afghan filmmaker watches Taliban takeover in horror By Eric Stober Global News Posted August 23, 2021 7:11 pm Updated August 23, 2021 9:37 pm 7:21 Afghanistan crisis: Afghan filmmaker heartbroken watching crisis in home country unfold from Canada WATCH: Afghanistan crisis – Afghan filmmaker heartbroken watching crisis in home country unfold from Canada comments…
Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport amid growing danger: officials
Canadian special forces operating outside Kabul airport amid growing danger: officials By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted August 23, 2021 12:15 pm 2:21 Afghan exodus: families in Canada worried about loved ones under Taliban rule A third Canadian plane left Afghanistan Saturday carrying more than 120 people but as Emad Agahi reports, there are still many more families worried about…
Global Affairs Canada is purging websites, social media amid Taliban takeover
Global Affairs Canada is purging websites, social media amid Taliban takeover By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted August 23, 2021 9:30 am 4:56 The uncertain future for women and girls in Afghanistan As the Taliban tightens its grip on the country, Friba Rezayee of Women Leaders of Tomorrow discusses how Afghan women and girls fear for their future. comments Leave…
Voter uncertainty pointing to unpredictable, ‘volatile’ federal election: poll
Voter uncertainty pointing to unpredictable, ‘volatile’ federal election: poll By David Lao Global News Posted August 23, 2021 4:00 am Updated August 22, 2021 9:18 pm 4:11 Canada election: Voter uncertainty pointing to unpredictability in final result, poll finds Canada election: Voter uncertainty pointing to unpredictability in final result, poll finds comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
B.C. woman pleads with Ottawa to fast track visas for family still in Afghanistan
B.C. woman pleads with Ottawa to fast track visas for family still in Afghanistan By Simon Little & Emad Agahi Global News Posted August 22, 2021 8:25 pm Updated August 23, 2021 12:54 am 2:21 Afghan exodus: families in Canada worried about loved ones under Taliban rule A third Canadian plane left Afghanistan Saturday carrying more than 120…
‘Nothing short of miraculous’: Immigration minister defends Canada-Afghanistan evacuation
‘Nothing short of miraculous’: Immigration minister defends Canada-Afghanistan evacuation By David Lao Global News Posted August 22, 2021 11:00 am Updated August 22, 2021 9:44 am 11:01 ‘We’ll do whatever it takes’: Mendicino promises Canada will extract Afghans as quickly as possible 'We'll do whatever it takes': Mendicino promises Canada will extract Afghans as quickly as possible comments…
B.C. mom whose son died in Afghanistan says Canada needs to help its citizens
B.C. mom whose son died in Afghanistan says Canada needs to help its citizens By Amy Judd Global News Posted August 20, 2021 4:09 pm 0:50 Afghanistan crisis: Trudeau says Canada ‘doing everything we can’ to help get people out Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday that Canadian officials on different levels are “doing everything they can” to…
Hundreds of Calgarians protest international, Canadian response to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Hundreds of Calgarians protest international, Canadian response to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan By Adam Toy 770 CHQR Posted August 19, 2021 6:34 pm Updated August 19, 2021 8:32 pm 2:27 Calgary Afghan community calls on Canada, international community to intervene Watch: Calgary’s Afghan community says Canada needs to do more when it comes to offering refuge for Afghans.…
The Taliban are promising they’ve changed. Be ‘highly skeptical,’ experts say
The Taliban are promising they’ve changed. Be ‘highly skeptical,’ experts say By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted August 19, 2021 2:49 pm Updated August 19, 2021 3:07 pm 2:14 Emerging signs of resistance to Taliban rule in Afghanistan WATCH: Emerging signs of resistance to Taliban rule in Afghanistan. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Canada has reached a deal for 2 military planes to resume ‘flying regularly’ into Kabul
Canada has reached a deal for 2 military planes to resume ‘flying regularly’ into Kabul By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted August 18, 2021 7:26 pm Updated August 19, 2021 1:39 am 2:03 Kabul chaos continues as thousands try to escape Afghanistan The Taliban tries to set a new tone for its apparent rule over Afghanistan. As Jackson…
‘We need your solidarity’: What the Taliban takeover means for Afghanistan’s women and girls
‘We need your solidarity’: What the Taliban takeover means for Afghanistan’s women and girls By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted August 17, 2021 6:15 pm Updated August 17, 2021 9:58 pm 1:54 Taliban takeover sparks fears for future of Afghan women and girls WATCH ABOVE: After the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan with little resistance, there are fears…
2 Canadian flights arrive in Ontario carrying staff, Afghans fleeing Kabul
2 Canadian flights arrive in Ontario carrying staff, Afghans fleeing Kabul By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted August 17, 2021 10:43 am Updated August 17, 2021 1:39 pm 1:27 Taliban takeover in Afghanistan overshadows Trudeau’s election campaign Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is already facing an international crisis on the first day of his election campaign, as Afghanistan's government…
‘Life is in danger’: Afghan-Canadians fearful for families under Taliban rule
‘Life is in danger’: Afghan-Canadians fearful for families under Taliban rule By Saba Aziz Global News Posted August 16, 2021 7:47 pm Updated August 16, 2021 10:05 pm 1:43 Canadian Afghans fear for families overseas amidst Taliban’s takeover WATCH: Canadian Afghans fear for families overseas amidst Taliban's takeover comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…