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NYT's Russia report is 'virtual treason,' says Trump

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 15) accused The New York Times of “a virtual act of treason”, after it reported that the United States is stepping up digital incursions into Russia’s electric power grid. Current and former government officials have described the classified deployment of American computer code inside Russia’s […]

Canada enters FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 after beating New Zealand 2-0

Jessie Fleming and Nichelle Prince scored second-half goals as Canada moved into the round of 16 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday. As in the opening 1-0 win over No. 46 Cameroon, goals proved hard to come by initially for the fifth-ranked Canadians despite dominating play. […]

Tenants’ rights group denounces lack of affordable housing in Montreal

A Montreal-based tenants’ rights group led a demonstration on Saturday at the Genesis Project community centre in the Cote-des-Neiges neighbourhood to protest a housing shortage, which it blames partly on the condo boom, real estate speculation and short-term rentals spearheaded by Airbnb. The Front d’action populaire en reamenagement urbain (FRAPRU) says it’s focused on the […]

Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess 2019 parade outfits revealed

It was with stunned silence and happy tears that the Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess greeted her custom parade wear as it was unveiled on Friday. Related Calgary Stampede Queen, Princesses surprised as new custom parade outfits unveiled 2019 Calgary Stampede Queen, Princesses crowned Astokomii Smith crowned 2019 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess Calgary Stampede […]

This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: June 15, 2019

Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to the people who are shaping our community by bringing their stories into focus. The program airs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as well as Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and midnight. Take a look at who we’re meeting this week. New ovarian and endometrial cancer screening test The Research […]

2 killed in northern Alberta house fire believed to be man and child

The small Alberta community of Plamondon is shaken and grieving after two people died in a fire early Saturday morning. The two victims are believed to be “an adult male and a child,” RCMP said in a news release. Lac La Biche RCMP and the Plamondon Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the […]

This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: June 15, 2019

Focus Montreal introduces Montrealers to the people who are shaping our community by bringing their stories into focus. The program airs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. as well as Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and midnight. Take a look at who we’re meeting this week. New ovarian and endometrial cancer screening test The Research […]

Global News to provide multi-platform live coverage of Raptors parade Monday

Global News will be providing multi-platform live coverage of the historic Raptors parade on Monday as it moves through the streets of Toronto. The parade is set to kick off at 10 a.m., but Global’s pre-parade coverage will begin much earlier than that, starting at 6 a.m. on Global News Morning. Once the parade gets […]

1 injured in Pointe-Saint-Charles shooting

A 19-year-old man was shot in the leg early Saturday morning. Police were called just before 1 a.m. Saturday after gunshots were heard in Pointe-Saint-Charles. The victim was found in a depanneur on Coleraine Street near Charlevoix, said police spokesperson Julien Lévesque. The victim was brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two guns were found […]

Calgarians rally around vulnerable youth ahead of Neighbour Day

A fundraising concert to help vulnerable youth living at Raido House was held on Friday in the community of Ramsay. Raido House is a facility run by Calgary’s John Howard Society which is aimed at providing support and affordable housing to teenagers. The concert was organized by Caleb Delamont, a local pastor and musician who […]