No armed guards at Ottawa War Memorial, Cpl. Cirillo’s commander says
The officer in charge of the Ceremonial Guard in Ottawa says soldiers who watch over the National War Memorial should not carry loaded guns – even in the wake of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s death. Continue reading
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor steps forward with allegations against Jian Ghomeshi
Canadian television actress Lucy DeCoutere has come forward with allegations that former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi was physically violent with her. Continue reading
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Chinese workers in Africa could bring disease home: Ebola expert
A scientist who helped to discover the Ebola virus says he is concerned that the disease could spread to China given the large numbers of Chinese workers travelling to and from Africa. Continue reading
100-200 estimated deaths in Sri Lanka mudslide
A Sri Lankan official said Thursday there was no hope of finding survivors after a mudslide tore through a tea plantation, but there were widely conflicting reports about how many people had been buried alive under the rubble and mud. Continue reading
Maine to enforce voluntary quarantine after nurse says she won’t co-operate
State officials are seeking legal authority to enforce the quarantine of a nurse who treated Ebola patients in Africa and says there’s no justification to keep her in isolation, Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday. Continue reading
Israel police kill Palestinian suspect in shooting of Jewish activist
Israeli police on Thursday shot and killed a Palestinian man suspected of an assassination attempt of a hard-line Jewish activist in Jerusalem, threatening to further enflame the already high tensions in the city. Continue reading
San Francisco Giants beat Royals 3-2 to win World Series in Game 7
San Francisco Giants win World Series with 3-2 Game 7 victory over Kansas City Royals. Continue reading
Is the world ready to deal with a generation of ISIS child soldiers?
The number of teens and children recruited by ISIS could be a big cause for international concern in years to come. Continue reading
Harper expected to make announcement on income splitting today
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Joe Oliver will make a major announcement Thursday that is expected to include some of the fiscal measures for families promised in the last election campaign. Continue reading
Massive Hawaii lava flow less than 100 feet from home
Rain fell Wednesday on a red-hot river of lava as it threatened to consume its first home on its slow advance into a rural Hawaii town Continue reading
Pope embraces Big Bang, says God is not a ‘magician’
Pope Francis has made some of the most important policy speeches of his pontificate in recent days and even acknowledged the Big Bang theory. Continue reading
WATCH: Global National – Oct. 29
Watch the Global National with Dawna Friesen for October 29, 2014. Continue reading
Canadian teacher detained in Indonesia will be charged, says brother
The brother of a Canadian teacher who has been detained in Indonesia on allegations of child sexual assault says the news that charges will be laid is “devastating.” Continue reading
Obama says U.S. can’t seal itself off from world as it fights Ebola
U.S. President Barack Obama says the United States cannot hermetically seal itself off from the world in the fight against Ebola. Continue reading
Raptors face high expectations as team begins NBA season
The Raptors carry lofty expectations into their 20th NBA season when they host the Atlanta Hawks in their opener Wednesday. Continue reading
Canadian jets join anti-ISIS campaign in Kuwait
Canadian warplanes have taken up position in Kuwait, a few weeks after the country’s top military commander laid out the timeline for launching strikes. Continue reading
Trick or Eat volunteers collect items for food banks on Halloween
As trick-or-treaters in search of sweets fan out across the country on Friday, volunteers in many communities will be going door-to-door to collect non-perishable donations for food banks. Continue reading