Here’s how you can watch Prince Philip’s funeral on Global News By Staff Global News Posted April 16, 2021 3:30 pm Updated April 16, 2021 4:53 pm 3:52 Preparations for royal funeral of Prince Philip, who’s attending and changes to tradition WATCH ABOVE: Preparations for royal funeral of Prince Philip, who's attending and changes to tradition. comments Leave…
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Survivor of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recalls ordeal
Survivor of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recalls ordeal By Twinkle Ghosh Global News Posted April 15, 2021 7:45 pm Updated April 15, 2021 7:54 pm 6:31 Oxford-AstraZeneca recipient shares experience with blood clotting WATCH ABOVE: Lauren Briggs, a 32-year-old living in Wales who's received one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, speaks about what she…
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective 6 months after booster shot, data shows
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective 6 months after booster shot, data shows By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted April 13, 2021 5:10 pm 1:37 Moderna says booster shot against COVID-19 variants could be ready by year’s end WATCH: Moderna says booster shot against COVID-19 variants could be ready by year’s end comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Dangerous dining? Concerns raised over safety of some B.C. temporary patios
Dangerous dining? Concerns raised over safety of some B.C. temporary patios By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted April 12, 2021 10:17 pm 1:57 Questions over safety of some temporary street patios They are a lifeline for businesses during the global pandemic and many B.C. restaurants are setting up outdoor eating areas especially as the indoor dining ban continues. But as…
‘Our staff are being compromised’: Vancouver fire chief joins calls for first responder vaccinations
‘Our staff are being compromised’: Vancouver fire chief joins calls for first responder vaccinations By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted April 11, 2021 4:50 pm 1:54 More calls to vaccinate firefighters and police in B.C. After a recent rise in COVID-19 cases among first responders in our province, Vancouver's fire chief is joining the call to vaccinate firefighters and police…
Pfizer to seek Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine use in kids 12-15 within weeks
Pfizer to seek Health Canada approval for COVID-19 vaccine use in kids 12-15 within weeks By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted April 11, 2021 3:03 pm Updated April 11, 2021 3:24 pm 3:50 Is vaccinating children the key to herd immunity? Doctor answer your COVID-19 questions. WATCH: Is vaccinating children the key to herd immunity? Doctor answer your…
‘It’s going to be difficult’: Chretien on Prince Philip death, the road ahead for the Queen
‘It’s going to be difficult’: Chretien on Prince Philip death, the road ahead for the Queen By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted April 11, 2021 11:00 am Updated April 9, 2021 4:42 pm View image in full screen Queen Elizabeth II bids goodbye to Prime Minister Jean Chretien and his wife Aline, (L), as Prince Philip, (R), chats…
Some grocery stores bring back ‘hero pay’ wage bumps as provinces grapple with COVID-19
Some grocery stores bring back ‘hero pay’ wage bumps as provinces grapple with COVID-19 By David Lao Global News Posted April 9, 2021 4:56 pm Updated April 9, 2021 11:31 pm View image in full screen Longos is pictured in Toronto on Sept. 24, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Prince Philip: With no governor general, who from Canada might attend a royal funeral?
Prince Philip: With no governor general, who from Canada might attend a royal funeral? By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted April 9, 2021 12:11 pm Updated April 9, 2021 12:59 pm 1:38 Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99 WATCH: Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99 comments Leave a comment facebook…
Some U.S. areas stop using J&J COVID-19 vaccine after ‘adverse reaction’ reports
Some U.S. areas stop using J&J COVID-19 vaccine after ‘adverse reaction’ reports By Twinkle Ghosh Global News Posted April 8, 2021 7:06 pm 0:47 Johnson & Johnson says bad batch of COVID-19 vaccines will not disrupt U.S. supply: Psaki WATCH ABOVE: Johnson & Johnson says bad batch of COVID-19 vaccines will not disrupt U.S. supply – Apr 1, 2021 comments…
Vaccine mixing ‘possible’ in Canada as countries revamp AstraZeneca plans: Njoo
Vaccine mixing ‘possible’ in Canada as countries revamp AstraZeneca plans: Njoo By Rachael D'Amore Global News Posted April 8, 2021 2:31 pm Updated April 8, 2021 2:38 pm 2:52 U.K. study examines safety of mixing COVID-19 vaccines WATCH: U.K. study examines safety of mixing COVID-19 vaccines – Mar 28, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Meet Gastown’s driving dog: Why ‘Mayo’ has his own Mercedes Benz
Meet Gastown’s driving dog: Why ‘Mayo’ has his own Mercedes Benz By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted April 6, 2021 4:33 pm Updated April 6, 2021 4:45 pm 2:04 Meet Gastown’s driving dog: ‘Mayo’ the Bulldog rides high on mini Mercedes A Vancouver bulldog is cruising the streets of Gastown in his mini Mercedes electric vehicle. Kristen Robinson…
Vaccinated snowbirds say they’re being ‘punished’ with Canada’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine
Vaccinated snowbirds say they’re being ‘punished’ with Canada’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine By David Lao Global News Posted April 4, 2021 4:14 pm 2:02 COVID-19 travel measures critisized by Canadian snowbirds WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19 travel measures critisized by Canadian snowbirds – Feb 22, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Facebook acknowledges personal information of 500M users posted online, says data is ‘old’
Facebook acknowledges personal information of 500M users posted online, says data is ‘old’ By Hannah Jackson & Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted April 3, 2021 3:12 pm View image in full screen This March 29, 2018 file photo, shows logo for social media giant Facebook at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew. Richard Drew/AP/The Canadian…
Quebec’s Lebanese community worried about families as Lebanon grapples with economic, health crisis
Quebec’s Lebanese community worried about families as Lebanon grapples with economic, health crisis The country has seen tens of thousands of people lose their jobs in recent months and the local currency has lost 90 per cent of its value against the dollar. This has led to inflation and shortages of food products and medicines. By Alessia Simona Maratta Global…
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz investigated by DOJ over alleged relationship with girl, 17: reports
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz investigated by DOJ over alleged relationship with girl, 17: reports By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted March 30, 2021 8:24 pm Updated March 30, 2021 11:53 pm View image in full screen Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks to members of the media following a House Judiciary Committee closed door meeting with former federal prosecutor…
2 men plead guilty in 2020 Barbados shooting that left Calgary man paralyzed
2 men plead guilty in 2020 Barbados shooting that left Calgary man paralyzed By Kaylen Small Global News Posted March 29, 2021 10:05 pm 2:42 Calgary man shot while on vacation in Barbados WATCH ABOVE: Ken Elliott is in hospital after being shot during what Barbados police are calling an attempted home invasion. As Michael King reports, the shooting was…
COVID-19: Alleged Vancouver penthouse party host arrested again, charged with disobeying court order
COVID-19: Alleged Vancouver penthouse party host arrested again, charged with disobeying court order By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted March 29, 2021 12:21 pm 2:15 B.C. considering new measures to collect unpaid COVID-19 fines Days after more than doubling COVID-19 fines for those breaking public health orders by attending or even promoting events, an alleged Vancouver party host is back…
Saskatoon Burmese community protest for democracy in Myanmar
Saskatoon Burmese community protest for democracy in Myanmar By Nathaniel Dove Global News Posted March 27, 2021 10:52 pm View image in full screen In February Myanmar's military seized control of the country. Ever since Burmese-Canadians in Saskatoon have protested the move and are calling on the Canadian Government to step in. Nathaniel Dove / Global News comments Leave a…
Garneau slams China’s sanctions, says they are an ‘attack on transparency’
Garneau slams China’s sanctions, says they are an ‘attack on transparency’ By Hannah Jackson Global News Posted March 27, 2021 2:20 pm Updated March 27, 2021 2:27 pm 2:13 New sanctions from several countries anger China WATCH: New sanctions from several countries anger China comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Royal Family considering hiring diversity chief at Buckingham Palace: source
Royal Family considering hiring diversity chief at Buckingham Palace: source By Chris Jancelewicz Global News Posted March 22, 2021 11:10 am Queen Elizabeth II walks past Commonwealth flags in St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle to mark Commonwealth Day in Windsor, England. Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Canadian officials not granted permission to attend Michael Kovrig’s trial in China
Canadian officials not granted permission to attend Michael Kovrig’s trial in China By Hannah Jackson & Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted March 21, 2021 2:34 pm Updated March 21, 2021 4:51 pm 5:48 Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian WATCH: Two Michaels face ‘excruciating’ wait for Chinese verdict: former detained Canadian comments Leave…
Pfizer CFO hints at raising COVID-19 vaccine price, but company says ‘too early’ to tell
Pfizer CFO hints at raising COVID-19 vaccine price, but company says ‘too early’ to tell By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted March 17, 2021 4:34 pm Updated March 17, 2021 4:38 pm 2:23 Coronavirus: Trudeau says Ottawa covering vaccine costs, creating program around safety WATCH: Trudeau says Ottawa covering COVID-19 vaccine costs, creating program around safety – Dec…
Hackers targeting ‘anything that looks vulnerable’ in Microsoft Exchange attacks, official says
Hackers targeting ‘anything that looks vulnerable’ in Microsoft Exchange attacks, official says By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted March 17, 2021 4:24 pm 0:47 White House warns of ‘large number of victims’ following Microsoft email hack White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday a cyber espionage campaign targeting Microsoft’s Exchange email software could have 'far-reaching impacts,' and may have…
Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? Here’s what we know so far
Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? Here’s what we know so far By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted March 15, 2021 4:41 pm Updated March 15, 2021 4:46 pm 6:00 How are AstraZeneca side effect claims being addressed? We ask an infectious diseases expert WATCH: How are AstraZeneca side effect claims being addressed? We ask an infectious…
Canadian military’s sexual misconduct reporting process ‘disappointing,’ officer says
Canadian military’s sexual misconduct reporting process ‘disappointing,’ officer says By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Posted March 12, 2021 8:53 pm Updated March 12, 2021 10:52 pm 3:19 Whistleblower testifies at military investigation into misconduct WATCH: Whistleblower testifies at military investigation into misconduct comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
WHO cautions against vaccine passports for international travel
WHO cautions against vaccine passports for international travel By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 9, 2021 10:58 am 0:45 Coronavirus: WHO says ‘vaccine passports’ for travel has ethical considerations due to inequality WATCH: WHO says 'vaccine passports' for travel has ethical considerations due to inequality comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against bills
Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against bills By Ahmar Khan Special to Global News Posted March 8, 2021 7:00 am Updated March 8, 2021 11:04 am WATCH: The uprising of India’s farmers: What’s behind the protests? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
Over 20,000 U.S. organizations breached through Microsoft email flaw: source
Over 20,000 U.S. organizations breached through Microsoft email flaw: source By Joseph Menn, Raphael Satter and Trevor Hunnicutt Reuters Posted March 5, 2021 6:44 pm Updated March 5, 2021 8:36 pm 0:47 White House warns of ‘large number of victims’ following Microsoft email hack WATCH ABOVE: White House warns of ‘large number of victims’ following Microsoft email hack…
Calgary boy joins global movement to spread awareness about rare condition
Calgary boy joins global movement to spread awareness about rare condition By Tracy Nagai Global News Posted March 5, 2021 5:05 pm Updated March 5, 2021 7:19 pm 2:00 Calgary boy joins global movement to raise awareness about lymphedema WATCH: Eight-year-old Tristan Tocila was born with a rare condition called primary lymphedema. Despite therapy and surgery there is…