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Jan. 28, 2026 | Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers seek a unified ‘Team Canada’ approach to crucial CUSMA negotiations. Schools across the country scramble to regulate AI in the classroom. And, two legendary Olympic skiers will carry Canada’s flag in Italy.

CEO Irina Novoselsky said Hootsuite has worked with government organizations across countries and administrations for more than 15 years, including the U.S. government. 

For Palestinians in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing to Egypt is their gateway to the world. But since Israel seized it in May 2024, it has been largely shut. Now Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the crossing will reopen soon, as the U.S.-brokered Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan moves into its second phase.

A small plane crashed Wednesday in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board including a member of congress, authorities said.

A seniors advocate is calling for improved security measures at nursing homes across New Brunswick, as Saint John police investigate "offences of a sexual nature" at Loch Lomond Villa’s The Village involving at least 12 victims, some into their 90s.

The U.S. government has said, without providing evidence, that the men killed on the boats were “narco-terrorists.” But Chad Joseph’s and Rishi Samroo’s families say they were just regular workers catching a ride home to the fishing village of Las Cuevas.

The toy has gone viral on Chinese social media ahead of the Spring Festival holiday, which this year marks the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac.

Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.

Montreal police launched a pilot project Wednesday aimed at adapting the way officers interact with autistic Montrealers during interventions.

The union's executive board "will soon set dates for ratification votes and recommends that members vote yes," CUPW said Wednesday evening.

The province has taken control of Peel public immediately, and given York Catholic two weeks to get its financial house in order.

While on the run from police, it is alleged that Drysdale was involved in the assault on a Toronto woman on June 7.

Many older Ontarians, especially women who often live longer with less, the threat of homelessness is not well documented.

"It'd be a disaster for our country if the separatists got elected. It's simple as that," Ford said. "We have to be a united Canada right now. There's never been a more important time in our history to make sure…

The decision comes as federal authorities face growing scrutiny after two people were fatally shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis within weeks of each other.

Over the last eight years, John Fraser has become the steady hand of Ontario's Liberals as the party.

Of the thousands of daily contacts with 311, the number one problem Wednesday was for impassable sidewalks.

Wednesday's rate announcement comes just days after Trump threatened to impose 100 per cent levies on Canada if Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a trade deal with China.

Ashwin Maharaj pleaded no contest before a disciplinary tribunal, which concluded the licence revocation “is necessary to protect the public.”

Coco Gauff’s viral behind-the-scenes racquet smash didn’t sit well with her playing peers

The FBI searched an election office in Georgia's Fulton County outside Atlanta on Wednesday, pursuing U.S. President Donald Trump's false claims that his 2020 election defeat was the result of widespread voting fraud.

Law enforcement is pursuing Trump’s claims of a stolen election which have been repeatedly rejected by courts and officials

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate on Wednesday that Venezuela's new leaders were moving toward closer ties with the United States, leaving no immediate need for further U.S. military action, as he publicly faced lawmakers' questions for the first time since the raid to seize President Nicolas Maduro this month.

Democrat demands include an enforceable code of conduct for immigration agents and a requirement to identify themselves to the public

Song takes aim Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city and ends with chants of ‘ICE Out!’

Officers at Milan Cortina Games will work ‘exclusively in diplomatic premises’ at U.S. consulate, minister says

Trump has repeatedly called for the U.S. to take over Greenland, a Danish territory, to counter threats from Russia and China

DHS says two immigration agents who discharged weapons in shooting were put on leave as part of standard procedures

Two federal agents involved in shooting of Alex Pretti have been on leave since Saturday, Department of Homeland Security says

State-run airline Satena said air traffic control lost contact with the plane 12 minutes into its short flight from Cucuta, on the border with Venezuela, to the town of Ocana.

The former U.S. attorney who oversaw the prosecution and conviction of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman tells Global News there are similarities in both cases.

The attempted entry prompted Ecuador's Foreign Ministry to send a 'note of protest' to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, demanding such incidents 'not be repeated.'

Outbreaks began in late 2023 and increased quickly throughout 2024, resulting in 2911 confirmed cased record in England that year alone.

Nipah virus has a death rate ranging from 45 to 75 per cent, and there is no vaccine or medical treatment available for animals or humans.

Men from across the globe are being recruited to join the Russian military in exchange for cash bonuses and becoming free from imprisonment.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has warned about the cybersecurity concerns around Chinese electric vehicles, which he called 'spy vehicles,' echoing comments from 2024.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation attending the Feb. 6 opening ceremony, including second lady Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The surprise announcement made Saturday leaves the Chinese president with sole and total control over China's military operations.

Authorities say they are investigating the cause of the sinking after search-and-rescue efforts saved at least 316 passengers and crew members retrieved 18 bodies.

The man, now 44, said that a teacher in Newark repeatedly sexually abused him in the 1990s.

Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.

President Trump has spent years demonizing and dehumanizing the Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, fueling escalating threats against her.

An attack at a town hall in Minneapolis, amid a surge in threats against lawmakers, was the latest sign of the fraying of the nation’s political fabric.

The automaker also said it would invest $2 billion in xAI, the artificial intelligence company controlled by its C.E.O., Elon Musk, and stop making the two oldest models in its lineup.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the only way to close a more than $12 billion budget gap was to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

The Trump administration has not yet released the count, which could complicate its plans for tough new policies.

As a legal battle continues over the fate of New York City’s toll program, a judge appeared skeptical of the federal government’s arguments, but did not issue a ruling.

Three days after the city’s biggest snowstorm in years, many New Yorkers are still scaling mounds of snow and ice. Cleaning it up is a shared responsibility.

Sergey Brin donated $20 million to a new political drive aimed at solving California’s housing crisis, spurring other billionaires to pitch in. Their efforts may also help ward off a wealth tax.

Meta's stock pop following the company's latest earnings beat is a sign that investors are OK with hefty AI spending as long as the core business stays strong.

South Korea's SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, to beat estimates.

Samsung Electronics reported an over three-fold surge in fourth-quarter profits, hitting a new record and beating analysts' estimates.

Shares of Japanese semiconductor equipment maker Advantest jumped over 7% after the company posted record quarterly sales in the October-December period.

Meta reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped estimates and issued stronger-than-expected sales guidance.

The bullion rose more than 3% on Thursday to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time.

Powell left some advice to the next Fed chair. "Don't get pulled into elected politics," Powell said. "Don't do it."

Microsoft’s finances look more favorable after OpenAI completed a restructuring. But computing capacity and talent are cutting into Microsoft's margin.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.

On Tesla's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Elon Musk said the company is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles.

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was handed a 20-month sentence in a country where high-level prosecutions have become standard fare.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not rule out another U.S. attack in Venezuela, but he told lawmakers the Trump administration does not intend to order one.

There was no malicious intent in removing the flags, said a State Department spokesperson, who added that the flags had been replaced.

A routine role for ICE around next month’s Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump’s sprawling immigration crackdown.

Ukraine’s foreign minister described the Russian officials involved in the new rounds of talks, which resume Sunday in the United Arab Emirates, as much more serious than before.

Germany and France want to speed up action on strengthening the euro currency, cooperating on military spending and building supply chains for critical raw materials.

This summer’s North American World Cup is inextricably tied to President Donald Trump. Some of his critics are questioning the fitness of the U.S. as a host.

Jude Owens has already scored two Guinness World Records for his snooker skills. He’s 3 years old and needs a stool to reach the table.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has aligned himself closely with President Donald Trump’s brand of populist conservatism and is a MAGA darling.

Vika, 18, needed a job. Then an offer came for $2,500 to make a simple delivery that seemed too good to be true. It was a Russian sabotage operation.

Changes to England's school system say on-site suspensions should be used for non-violent behaviour.

The nine-month-old baby was attacked with boiling liquid while at a family picnic in 2024.

He is one of the most winningest coaches in NFL history, but his snub from the Pro Football Hall of Fame adds to a growing list of defeats.

Many of the papers have headlined on Iran, following threats from US President Donald Trump.

Goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin's header gives Jose Mourinho an unforgettable moment as Benfica beat Real Madrid to stay alive in the Champions League.

Newcastle United have experienced all manner of emotions at the Parc des Princes, but the visitors left with immense pride following a 1-1 draw against Paris St-Germain

Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

Five of the eight teams to qualify automatically for the Champions League were from the Premier League, so why have they been so dominant?

Mark Zuckerberg's spending plans hint at further layoffs and changes within Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

The four questions you should ask before deciding whether to stay friends or go no contact.

Pretti appeared to have his gun on him at the time, though he was only detained briefly

Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the UK a

Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Kenneth Branagh, Dame Judi Dench were also in attendance in what was a royal first on Wednesday evening

Families of the 67 people who died in an aircraft collision last January marked the first anniversary Wednesday evening

Trump said an attack would be ‘far worse’ than strikes launched against the country’s nuclear programme last year

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection preliminary investigation into Pretti’s killing reportedly did not include any mention of the 37-year-old brandishing his firearm

‘People are raising red flags,’ the chair of the NTSB said. ‘Why aren’t people listening?’

Brooke Nevils filed a formal complaint with NBC against Matt Lauer that led to his firing

Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump

The legislation is currently undergoing scrutiny in the upper chamber