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2 men charged after fentanyl, cocaine, meth seized in Red Deer drug investigationTwo men have been charged following an RCMP drug trafficking investigation in Red Deer. Mounties say officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and $15,000 in cash during a traffic stop and search of a Lancaster neighbourhood home. A 22-year-old Calgary man and a 23-year-old B.C. man each face four drug trafficking charges and a charge...CrimeAug 15
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Sept. 9We speak to local wineries about the news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to ban Canadian alcohol from the states. And a Kelowna resident from Ukraine is facing deportation after being the prime suspect arrested in connection with a large shipment of pickles concealing meth.Global News at 5:30 OkanaganSep 9
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Maritimers react to Meta’s multi-billion social media settlement.Advocates for social media in the Maritimes are reacting to Meta’s multi-billion dollar legal payout this week. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, reached a settlement in the United States in response to claims the company designed its platform to keep children addicted. Mitchell Bailey has the story.CanadaAug 27
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OpenAI claims it solved Navier-Stokes math problem as calls grow for regulationA former employee at two of the leading artificial intelligence companies is warning they’re both pursuing a point of no return. In stark terms, he says OpenAI and Anthropic could lead to disaster for humanity. A recent example of AI’s growing competence may have come Tuesday, when OpenAI announced ten thousand agents solved a version...TechSep 9
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Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costsThe new Meta AI data centre in Northern Alberta is still under construction, but its effects on ratepayers are already being seen. A recent report done by the Pembina Institute estimates between $270 and $460 in additional electricity costs as early as next year. The province says the report is “designed to intentionally fearmonger and...ConsumerSep 5
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Meta agrees to new child-safety measures in landmark U.S. settlementMeta is agreeing to pay billions of dollars and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram over allegations its platforms were designed to keep kids hooked. Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy joins us to break down the landmark settlement and what it could mean for young users.Global News Morning BCAug 27
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Meta agrees to pay up to $17.1B in social media harm lawsuitMeta Platforms META.O has agreed to pay up to US$17.1 billion in one of the largest big tech settlements in history, with a coalition of states accusing the company of addicting a generation of young people to social media, misleading consumers about their safety, and improperly collecting the data of users. Touria Izri reports on...TechAug 26
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Ukraine’s 1st day of school met by more Russian strikesRussian strikes on Ukraine killed a dozen people overnight, as part of the Kremlin’s latest onslaught. The strikes came on an important day for parents and their children; Ukraine’s first day back to school. Nathaniel Dove reports.WorldSep 1
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What’s at stake for Meta in landmark social media addiction trial?In the U.S., 41 states and Washington, D.C. have filed lawsuits against Meta over concerns about child safety and social media addiction. The landmark trial with California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey as plaintiffs is about to begin in federal court. Jillian Piper dissects the allegations against the company, and explains why the case’s outcome...Global NationalAug 17
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg buys 19th-century castle in IrelandMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has bought a 19th-century Gothic-style castle overlooking a river in the southeast of Ireland, 200 km from his company’s European headquarters, a spokesman said on Thursday. Drone views on Thursday showed Strancally Castle, which was built around 1830 on land overlooking the River Blackwater and underwent extensive renovation in 2003, according...ConsumerAug 21
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Alberta dual-practice surgery model met with two-tier health-care protestsThe first procedures under Alberta’s new dual-practice, private-public surgical model are expected to happen before year end. But there are demands for Ottawa to step in and stop the change towards privatization. Erik Bay has more on the concerns and what the two governments have to say.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonSep 1
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Health Matters: Meta to face new social media addiction trialMeta is facing a new lawsuit which may fundamentally change how children use its various platforms. Several U.S. states have sued the tech giant, saying platforms like Facebook and Instagram have directly contributed to the mental health crisis in young people. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Aug. 17, 2026.Health MattersAug 17
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Meta, Mark Zuckerberg could pay up to $1.4T USD in damages in landmark lawsuitOpening arguments began Tuesday in a California courtroom for a landmark trial against social media giant Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram. As Touria Izri reports, the case could reshape some of the world’s most popular apps.TechAug 18
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Google’s bid to buy Spirit Airlines’ data met with pushback from former flight attendantsGoogle has won a bankruptcy auction for internal business data of Spirit Airlines following its collapse, but the union representing the airline’s former flight attendants have filed an objection to the sale. Jacqueline Hansen has more.Aug 20
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Premier Ford met with Loblaw CEO 1 day after dismissing grocery pricing legislationFreedom of Information records reveal Premier Doug Ford held a private meeting at his home with Loblaw CEO Per Bank just one day after publicly dismissing opposition bills to ban “surveillance pricing” on groceries. Global’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Global News at 6 TorontoAug 18
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Meta ordered to pay $567M to address harms to children’s mental healthA court in New Mexico has ordered social media giant Meta to pay $US567 million to address harms to young people caused by its platforms. University of Toronto associate professor Evan Light joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to talk about the impact of the ruling.TechAug 8
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‘Reconciliation at its finest’: Metis culture on full display in BatocheWATCH: A celebration honouring Metis history and culture kicked off Friday in Batoche, Sask., while a self-governance treaty with the federal government looms in the background.CanadaJul 17
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Business Matters: Meta introduces new safety feature in Canada for young usersMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is rolling out a new feature that will alert parents if their child is discussing suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot. Jacqueline Hansen has that story and more in Business Matters for July 17, 2026.CanadaJul 17
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Meta to build $13B data centre in AlbertaTech giant Meta plans to spend $13 billion to build an A-I focused data centre in Alberta’s Sturgeon County. Marina Freire Gormaly, Associate Professor at York University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the technology powering this technology and its likely impact.CanadaJul 11
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How Lionel Messi met baby Lamine Yamal 19 years before their World Cup finalArgentina’s Lionel Messi and Spain’s Lamine Yamal will play against each other for the first time at the 2026 World Cup final, but the two already crossed paths 19 years prior in an incredibly unlikely way. Mike Armstrong looks at how the soccer stars met when Yamal was just a baby.Global NationalJul 16