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Following this week’s fake hostage situation that resulted in the evacuation of a Bedford apartment building, experts are weighing in on the dangers of swatting. Ella MacDonald has details on what it is, who is doing it, and how members of the public can protect themselves online.

Halifax Regional Police are investigating after a false report prompted their tactical unit to descend on a Bedford apartment building this week. In an exclusive interview with Global News, the roommate of the man targeted by the swatting incident says the whole incident was surreal. Ella MacDonald reports on how the hoax escalated.

The Progressive Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats held on to their seats in three byelections last night. Nelson Wiseman, Professor Emeritus for Political Science at the University of Toronto, joins our Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss the results of the province’s byelections.

Asked if she’s concerned Americans may use the upcoming Alberta referendum to exploit weakness in Canada and potentially try to absorb the province as a “51st state,” Premier Danielle Smith expressed certainty Albertans would not be interested. “I think it’s a non-starter for Albertans,” she told reporters on Tuesday.

Winnipeg’s first year-round sweat lodge is now open in the heart of the city. The sacred space intends to strengthen connections to culture and one another. Global’s Teagan Rasche reports.

Sweating when the summer temperatures turn sweltering is a natural cooling process, but for some that perspiration can become excessive. Dermatologist Paul Cohen Joins Ross Hull to break down the diagnosis and the options for those suffering from hyperhidrosis.

President Donald Trump secretly flew on an alternative aircraft in response to an assassination threat by Iran. Paul Eckloff, a security expert who served more than two decades with the U.S. Secret Service, joins our Miranda Anthistle to break down the decoy plan.

Parts of the U.S. Midwest are bracing for more severe weather following a punishing system that triggered tornadoes, heavy rain, and flash flooding in the region. Indiana’s Governor declared a state of emergency after more than 10 inches of rain inundated communities — creating a rare 1-in-1,000-year flood event.

More on former Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper’s decision to step down, to make way for BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to seek a win for a seat in the legislature. Keith Baldrey provides the details.

Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform U.K. party, regained the seat in parliament that he quit just a month ago, after winning Thursday’s election against Count Binface. Farage’s trash-can-wearing opponent is a serial candidate who has challenged prime ministers past and present, and joined the race when it was boycotted by mainstream parties, who...

As Toronto’s major sports teams appeal to season ticket holders to renew for next season, fans are expressing frustration that the Ford government’s hastily passed ticket resale legislation has unfairly punished them. As Global’s Colin D’Mello reports, the government’s enforcement approach has created confusion for season ticket holders in Ontario — passholders who pay one...

The province is adding hundreds of new skilled-trades training seats at post-secondary institutions. It’s part of B.C.’s ‘Look West’ strategy and aims to have enough workers to be able to build major projects. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.

The Toronto Police Board is discussing proposed legislative changes to the way officers involved in misconduct are disciplined. They are also reviewing crime statistics that reveal some areas of crime are down. Victoria Femia reports.

Two years after quitting her job as Mississauga’s mayor for provincial politics, Bonnie Crombie has registered to run for the same job. Crombie says she’s always had her city’s interests at heart, but her opponents say that’s not the case. Matthew Bingley reports.

Canadians are buying more electric vehicles. New Statistics Canada data shows a nearly 20 per cent increase in zero-emission vehicle sales in May compared to a year prior. The findings don’t list the reason why. Months of geopolitical turmoil forcing fuel prices higher might explain the shift, but an analyst stresses another data point: the...

Statistics Canada seems to be facing some headwinds when it comes to public trust and reliability according to internal government polling obtained by Global News. A significant amount of Canadians either do not trust the data collection agency to protect their personal information, or believe it operates independently from political influence. David Akin explains.

Team Canada certainly gained momentum after its historic win against Qatar in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday. After a crushing 6-0-win, forward Cyle Larin said the team “showed the world who Canada is.” But where does Canada stand in terms of advancing to the next round? Eric Sorensen walks us through the current standings.

Advance voting for the Calgary-Shaw byelection opened on Tuesday. Some experts believe lingering provincial issues may be what sways the vote. Bella Finn reports.

Jobs numbers for August have been released by StatCan, and Lululemon has a brutal bad day on the markets. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals swept a trio of byelections Monday including picking up a seat from the Conservatives in Quebec. David Akin Reports.