Julian Assange’s wife urges US to “drop” case as UK court rules he can appeal extradition order

From Global News. After London’s High Court ruled that Julian Assange can appeal an extradition order by the U.S. on Tuesday, the WikiLeaks founder’s wife urged the Biden administration to “drop this shameful case” altogether. “Today’s decision is astounding,” Stella Assange told reporters. “The courts recognize that Julian is exposed to a flagrant denial of…

The court battle over who owns a Swedish meteor

From Global News. A landowner and geologists are locked in a legal battle over the ownership rights of a meteorite. The 14-kilogram chunk of iron rock landed on private property in Sweden in November 2020, before ending up at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. Mike Armstrong looks at what both sides are arguing, where…

The Year Without a Summer: How a massive volcano altered the course of human history

From Global News. The reverberations of Mt. Tambora’s devastating eruption on April 5, 1815, went far beyond causing the deaths of tens of thousands of Indonesians. This two-century-old catastrophe also triggered global food shortages, an economic depression, the rampant spread of disease, a cultural art movement, and — due to mass weather pattern changes— resulted…

Burning of Marzanna: A festive spring celebration in Poland

From Global News. Families in Poland celebrated the arrival of spring by burning the effigy of Marzanna, the ancient Slavic goddess of winter. Cheers filled the air at the Grodzisko open-air archaeological museum in Sopot as locals embraced the tradition, which is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the community. #slavicgoddessofwinter #slavicgoddess #marzanna…

The West Block: March 24, 2024 | Court reforms for military sexual misconduct cases

From Global News. The federal government introduced new legislation to reform the Canadian military justice system, which will transfer military sexual misconduct cases to the civilian justice system. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson sits down with Defence Minister Bill Blair to discuss the court reforms. Blair also addresses his comments saying the Canadian Armed…

Global National: March 23, 2024 | Canadians bid farewell to Brian Mulroney in powerful service

From Global News. The funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, was filled with song, poignant moments and deeply personal reflections. Eric Sorensen reports on the emotional tribute to a former Canadian leader. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among several political leaders at the funeral, along with Stephen Harper,…

Brian Mulroney funeral: Jean Charest says former PM’s economic policies shaped Canada

From Global News. Former Quebec premier Jean Charest spoke at Brian Mulroney’s state funeral on Saturday, saying the former prime minister’s economic policies shaped Canada and the world beyond. Charest celebrated Mulroney’s Conservative overhaul of Canada’s economy, including the introduction of the country’s national sales tax. Moreover, Charest fondly remembered Mulroney’s character, noting the former…

Brian Mulroney funeral: Trudeau remembers former PM’s love for Canadians, dedication to service

From Global News. Speaking at Brian Mulroney’s state funeral on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remembered the former prime minister’s lasting legacy. He spoke about Mulroney’s role in standing against Apartheid in South Africa and his role in creating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – pivotal world events. Trudeau also remarked on Mulroney’s…

Global National: March 22, 2024 | Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis ends weeks of speculation

From Global News. In tonight’s top story: Kate Middleton reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer. The Princess of Wales announcement follows weeks of speculation about her health – and even wild conspiracy theories – following her abdominal surgery in January. Hundreds of people have been paying respects to former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney,…

Need for family doctors is growing in Canada

From Global News. The residency match, when medical students are matched with postgraduate training positions, is a moment medical students never forget. This year family medicine wound up with more than 250 unfilled residency positions in the matching process. Dr. Mekalai Kumanan, president of the Ontario College of Family Physicians, calls it a troubling trend.…