Since becoming Meta, Facebook’s parent company has lost US$650B

It has been exactly one year to the day since Facebook's parent company rebranded as Meta, and in that time the company has entered financial free-fall. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

400k fewer mammograms during lockdowns more advanced cancer now seen

Although screenings have since returned to normal levels, the organization warned the temporary decrease in testing has led to cases of the disease being diagnosed at later stages. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

AI experts pan Tesla’s humanoid robot reveal: ‘next level cringeworthy’

"None of this is cutting edge," tweeted robotics expert Cynthia Yeung. "Hire some PhDs and go to some robotics conferences Tesla." | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

Gas prices in Vancouver hit record high for North America

Gas in Metro Vancouver has reached levels never seen before in any city in North America, according to experts. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

Hootsuite cutting 30% of staff in latest round of tech layoffs

Canadian social media company Hootsuite is joining other tech giants in laying off almost a third of its staff, though the company's CEO did not answer where the cuts would be. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

CRTC orders Rogers to give ‘comprehensive explanation’ for outage by July 22

Friday’s outage has placed a spotlight on the vulnerability of Canada’s internet and cellphone network, which is dominated by Rogers, Bell and Telus. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

What causes long Covid? Canadian researchers think they’ve found a key clue

A new Canadian study has identified a potential key culprit causing so-called long COVID patients to continue experiencing breathing issues months after contracting COVID-19. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

A 15-year-old Ukrainian drone pilot helped destroy a Russian army column

The incident is being cited as an example of the game-changing role of civilian drones in the Ukraine conflict. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 1 year ago

Omicron Covid-19 cases drop in South Africa, potentially signaling end of surge

South Africa has been at the forefront of the Omicron wave and the world is watching for any signs of how it may play out there to try to understand what may be in store. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Toronto committee pushes to ban robots from sidewalks, bike paths

"We want to remove external barriers so that people can participate in public life," said Kristyn Wong-Tam. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’

The WHO chose on Friday to dub the variant, first reported to the agency by scientists in South Africa, ``omicron'' -- continuing its use of the Greek alphabet. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Mohawk Mothers demand search for unmarked graves at McGill University

Survivor Lana Ponting alleges that experiments' victims were buried in the grounds surrounding the Allan Memorial Institute and that underaged children were victims. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Canada launches international proof-of-vaccination for Covid-19

The vaccine passport will show your name, date of birth, and COVID-19 vaccine history -- including which doses you got, and when you got them. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Golden, B.C. woman nearly hit by meteorite

"I was in shock and I just sat here for a few hours shaking. The odds of that happening are so small so I’m pretty grateful to be alive." | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness drops 6 months after 2nd dose: study

The data suggests that the drop is due to waning efficacy, rather than more contagious variants, researchers said. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Looks like WhatsApp is down

On Twitter, the tracker downdetector said the two social media platforms, as well as WhatsApp, were experiencing outages just after 11:40 a.m. eastern time Monday. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Vaccine skeptic Joe Rogan tests positive for Covid-19

Rogan says he tested positive after doing three shows in Florida, a COVID-19 hotspot. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Scientists warn glacier in Canadian Rockies slipping away at unprecedented rate

Scientists warn glacial melt on Peyto Glacier in Banff National Park is the highest ever recorded this season. They blame climate change for the rapid retreat. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

BC to require proof of Covid vaccination

Quebec was the first province to announce plans for a vaccine certificate that would start Sept. 1 on accessing non-essential services. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Chinatown businesses say crisis on the ground needs urgent fix

"It's heartbreaking to see people being driven away," Fred Kwok says, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a proliferation of graffiti, vandalism and street disorder. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

‘We knew it was there’: Former B.C. chief says unmarked graves need more context

The remains were found when remedial work was being performed in the area to replace the fence at the cemetery near the former residential school last year. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Video shows shirtless man tossing burning object into bush

The video was posted to Facebook and shows a shirtless man walking along a steep, bush-covered hill behind a home in West Kelowna. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Canadian study finds mRNA vaccines produce more antibodies than AstraZeneca

The study found a single dose of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna produced short-term antibody levels more than one-and-a-half times greater than those produced by AstraZeneca. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Greta Thunberg to receive respective honorary degrees from UBC

Dr. Bonnie Henry will receive a doctor of science degree from UBC; Greta Thunberg will receive a doctor of laws degree from UBC Okanagan. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

China reports world’s first human case of H10N3 bird flu

China has detected its first human case of a rare bird influenza strain. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

China plans to draw a line through Mount Everest to stop Covid-19

China has dispatched a team to the summit of Mount Everest, where they will draw a line to divide China's side from Nepal's. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Working 55 hours a week is associated with a 35% higher risk of stroke

The World Health Organization showed that the deaths often occurred much later in life, sometimes decades later, than the shifts worked. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 2 years ago

Insurance apps that track your driving could now yield premium increases

A growing number of provincial regulators are allowing auto insurers to apply premium increases for risky behaviour detected through phone apps and telematics devices. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

After the demise of Keystone XL, Ottawa must do all it can to save Line 5

The potential loss of Line 5 would be something much different than losing Keystone XL, Rob Breakenridge says, and the effect would be very immediate and very real. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

At least 38 dead as Myanmar forces open fire on anti-coup protesters

"It's horrific, it's a massacre. No words can describe the situation and our feelings," youth activist Thinzar Shunlei Yi told Reuters via a messaging app. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Canadian MPs call to relocate 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s abuse of Uighurs

The open letter was signed by 13 MPs from across all parties, as well as a half-dozen Quebec politicians. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

A world without news: Papers publish blank front pages to highlight struggles

“Imagine if the news wasn’t there when we needed it,” read the message on the blank front pages. “If nothing is done, the journalism industry will disappear.” | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

The mysterious world of ‘numbers stations’

Pre-internet, shortwave radio was the way to communicate over long distances, and some of those communications continue today. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

B.C. man accused of dangerous driving for sleeping in selfdriving speeding Tesla

'I don’t know that I’m aware of any other case in Canadian law ever,' said Vancouver criminal lawyer Kyla Lee. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

240 People died waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan while 60 died of Covid

More than half of the patients who died were waiting for non-emergent surgeries, which included 127 people waiting for a cataract procedure. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

‘I guess this is a thing’: Third metal monolith appears in California

Three mysterious monoliths have been found over a three-week span in Utah, Romania and now California. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

104-year-old WWII vet beats Covid-19 in time for birthday

Madison Hospital shared video of Wooten wearing a face mask and waving while workers sang ``Happy birthday dear Pop Pop.'' | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Hyperventilating may help combat alcohol poisoning – National – Globalnews.ca

Canadian researchers say they've developed a game-changing method to treat alcohol poisoning -- and it involves literally breathing alcohol out of the body by hyperventilating. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Major police operation underway near Montreal Ubisoft offices

A major police operation is underway in Montreal's Mile-End neighbourhood after reports of a hostage situation at Ubisoft offices. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

‘Hell’ planet found with lava oceans, rocky rain and supersonic winds

The planet is called K2-141b, but Star Wars fans have dubbed it 'Mustafar' in a nod to Darth Vader's origin story. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Dad hopes his ‘candy chute’ design will save Halloween during Covid-19

An Ohio dad's DIY solution for trick-or-treating is winning widespread praise on Facebook. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Almost 1/4 of Canadians believe coronavirus warnings are overblown: poll

A new survey suggests there are Canadians who believe that warnings from public officials about the threat of COVID-19 are vastly overblown. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

U.S. citizenship is not as coveted as it once was

The United States is on track to see a record-breaking 10,000 people renounce U.S. citizenship in 2020 — but not for the reasons you might think, says Brett Goodin of NYU. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

‘Deeply disturbing statistics’ show Covid-19 is hurting kids’ safety

In its new report, Children First Canada describes the ways the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting children across the country.  | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

BC police make arrest, issue 2nd fine at apartment where party host fined $2300

Just after midnight on Sunday, police were called back to the same apartment in the 1000-block of Fort Street for a noise complaint. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Last fully intact ice shelf in Canadian Arctic collapses

It lost more than 40 per cent of its area in just two days at the end of July, researchers said on Thursday. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Vancouver city council passes motion to ‘de-criminalize poverty’

Councillor Jean Swanson’s motion was passed unanimously early Monday evening during a virtual meeting. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago

Russian hackers target Canada, U.S., and U.K.’s Covid-19 vaccine research

A Russian hacking group is targeting coronavirus vaccine research in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., according to a joint statement from the three countries’ cybersecurity agencies. | Continue reading


@globalnews.ca | 3 years ago