Weighing the pros and cons of a social media ban is something many Canadian youth, parents, and politicians have been doing lately. The federal government is introducing legislation addressing social media and AI chatbot safety, particularly for Canadian youth. The legislation will include an age restriction preventing children under the age of 16 from having…
The signs that the World Cup is here are omnipresent in Mexico City. From the massive billboards featuring Lionel Messi spruiking various products, to the bootleg jerseys sold on footpaths, to the polished exhibitions at the city’s many museums and cultural institutions. While soccer plays second fiddle in the other co-host nations, the USA and…
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Queensland police are investigating an alleged assault involving Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto at Magnetic Island. Police received a report that a fight took place between the 42-year-old and a 28-year-old man at a Nelly Bay venue on Sunday afternoon. Officers were not called to the venue at the time but the alleged incident has since…
Heith Mineur is about to buy his first home and, like many first-time buyers, he is getting help from the government. The 33-year-old is buying using the Tasmanian government’s shared equity scheme, MyHome. But he says the process has dragged on for months, and he will now miss the June 30 cut-off for another of…
Australia will go into the Women’s T20 World Cup in a positive frame of mind after Georgia Voll led a dominant win over West Indies in their final warm-up match in Cardiff. After defeating England earlier in the week, Australia hammered West Indies by six wickets. Captain Sophie Molineux was satisfied with her team’s preparations,…
NEW YORK — Throughout the Knicks playoff run, thousands of deliriously happy fans have flooded the streets outside Madison Square Garden, often invoking a two-word rallying cry: “We outside.” But for a pivotal game four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, spontaneous outdoor gatherings won’t be allowed in front of the team’s famed arena. A…
A Sydney psychiatrist found guilty of sexually assaulting a drunk colleague has been allowed to continue to practice despite the state’s health regulator trying to have him struck off. Gopi Ilawala was found guilty of two offences of sexually touch another person without consent in Sydney’s Downing Centre in June 2024. Findings published by the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Suffocatingly hot and humid weather will dominate Toronto in the run-up to Canada’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, when the skies should clear. Global News’ chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell said the humid weather looks set to break just before the 3…
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson told a community forum in Perth “politicians and bureaucrats” have driven Australia “into the ground”, as she condemned Labor’s federal budget. “This government has brought in the worst budget we have ever seen,” Hanson said to general applause. “This is about socialism. This is about communism, and dividing the wealthy…