Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce a national automotive strategy Thursday which will scrap the electric vehicle sales mandate in favour of new vehicle emissions standards and revive consumer rebates for EV purchases. Ottawa is also set to announce an EV infrastructure fund, expected to be worth $1.5 billion. Government and industry sources,…
The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. The Post’s executive editor, Matt Murray, called the move painful but necessary to put the outlet on stronger footing and to…
The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to nine months in jail for defrauding the children’s hospital during her time in charge. Tracy Kitch was convicted last year after the court found she spent more than $30,000 on her corporate credit card to pay for personal expenses, including flights and limo…
Days after he survived a review of his leadership, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre met Prime Minister Mark Carney for a discussion on the state of the Canadian economy. The Prime Minister’s Office did not provide a readout of the meeting. Prior to it, though, a government source speaking on background had told Global News that…
Olympian Esha Singh continued her form from last season by winning the women’s 10m air pistol gold at the Asian Championship on Wednesday. She also helped India secure the team gold on the opening day of the pistol and rifle events. T20 World Cup: Bangladesh took a stand; Pakistan’s move reeks of desperation Esha, 21,…
Billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates has denied allegations made against him in the newest release of Epstein files, while Melinda French Gates, the philanthropist and Gates’ ex-wife, says she has moved on from their marriage, and that what happened to the convicted sex offender’s victims was “beyond heartbreaking.” Melinda French Gates speaks at the Empowering Women as Entrepreneurs…
Traditional wrestling akhadas in Old Delhi, once central to the city’s sporting life, are seeing a steady decline as public interest in desi wrestling reduces and local competitions fade.A former Indian wrestler, who was not named, told news agency IANS that there was a time when dangals near Jama Masjid and other parts of Old…
A newly released Statistics Canada study has identified which Canadians are most likely to have “consistent low income,” based on data over the course of seven years. People in female lone-parent families (23 per cent), people without a high school diploma (21 per cent) and people who reported they “always had limitations in their daily…
Navi Mumbai: India’s Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) In-form Ishan Kishan continued his red-hot form with a rapid half-century as India secured a 30-run win over South Africa in their only warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday at DY Patil Stadium. The wicketkeeper-batter raced to 53 off just 20 balls, smashing…
The prospect of renewed nuclear weapon stockpiling and global instability are spurring some countries to look more closely at nuclear protections — but Canada shouldn’t be among those, the defence minister and multiple experts say. Questions about nuclear proliferation and deterrence have increased amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland and NATO, as well…
