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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday titled the “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations.” The order is designed to replace long-standing U.S. childhood immunization guidelines. The recommendations seek to split the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate vaccinations injected at separate times to avoid what Trump claims would otherwise...

Conservative MP Dean Allison held a news conference Thursday on Parliament Hill to provide an update on his call for an inquiry into Canadians who may have been injured by COVID-19 vaccines. Allison said that stories of Canadians adversely affected by the vaccine are important for government accountability and to learn from for future health...

Canadians who say they were failed by the COVID-19 Vaccine Impact Assistance Program (VIAP) had the opportunity to share their stories in Ottawa last week. It wasn’t an official government inquiry, but as Melissa Ridgen reports, the speakers hope their testimony leads to more help for those with medically documented, serious injuries from government-mandated vaccines.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday that evidence recovered from a flight data recorder suggested the pilots considered aborting the landing of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane before it crashed in Miami and killed five people on the ground. The 32-year-old Boeing 767 operated by Miami-based 21 Air overran the runway by...

As leading authorities in artificial intelligence (AI) call for a global slowdown in the development of AI, U.S. President Donald Trump is downplaying those concerns, saying the U.S. needs to remain an industry leader. Overseas, there was an emotional return to the stage for Céline Dion, after a rare neurological condition forced her to take...

Halifax Regional Council is considering buying a sixth ferry to improve service, following disruptions earlier this year. Mayor Andy Fillmore says the additional ferry will help them maintain 15 minute service. But some councilors question whether the move will make much of a difference. Angela Capobianco has the details.

Data released from Équité Association Tuesday reveals that auto thefts are declining nationwide and are trending towards “pre-crisis” numbers from before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Republican-controlled U.S. Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth Amendment more than 110 times at a previous hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson Proskow looks at why Republicans are going after Fauci more than six years after the health crisis began.

A decision to plead the Fifth Amendment more than 110 times has left Dr. Anthony Fauci – America’s former pandemic north star – at risk for potential jail time. A Republican-led committee held him in contempt for refusing to answer their questions, as many seek to hold him responsible for the COVID-19 crisis. Reggie Cecchini...

It started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men’s Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit, supporting 50 men across southern Alberta. As Justin Sibbet reports, the executive director is now raising money for cancer detection kits, while donating his own hair to cancer victims.

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

More than 12,000 people were forced from their homes as the Bald Range wildfire prompted evacuation orders in Summerland and surrounding areas. District of Summerland CAO Graham Statt says crews are assessing damage and hazards, including power outages, unsafe roads and concerns over potable water. Officials say it could take longer than residents hope before...

Former top U.S. infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci sat before a Republican-led Senate committee in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, facing questions about his handling of America’s COVID-19 response. Invoking the Fifth Amendment — as advised by his attorneys — Fauci refused to answer any questions from the Senator Rand Paul-led panel, who the now-retired...

Canadians with documented injuries from the COVID-19 vaccine are demanding compensation. Three thousand Canadians say they’ve been permanently injured as a result of those vaccines and they’ll have their chance to share their stories in Ottawa later this year. As Melissa Ridgen reports, they’re hoping to spur the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to...

Western University Sociology Professor Kaitlynn Mendes speaks with Global News Morning about the federal government’s proposed social media ban for Canadian youth under the age of 16.

The city of Edmonton is considering changes to its parking rules that could see drivers paying for parking more often, such as at more city facilities and getting rid of the 15-minute free grace period. A downtown business is worried the changes could add to the frustration they say customers already have with the current...

A B.C. man who is one of the rare cases of suffering a debilitating reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine says he’s living a bureaucratic nightmare trying to get compensation. As Paul Johnson reports, he says the ordeal has left him in financial ruin during what should be his ‘golden years.’

In Lethbridge, Alta., performers are celebrating their 15th anniversary with a first for them — a production of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. As Justin Sibbet reports, the performance is about finding confidence and providing a boost to the community.

Winnipeg ranks 10th on Royal LePage’s list of most affordable cities in Canada. And local realtors say more buyers from larger, more expensive cities are considering the move to Winnipeg as they look for more affordable homes. Katherine Dornian reports.

It’s understandable the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship is triggering unease and flashbacks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but doctors underscore there are big differences between the two diseases. As Mike Armstrong explains, hantavirus has already been tracked and managed by doctors for decades.