Brampton axe, machete attack: Mother's reaction may have saved Joti Singh Mann's life
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After receiving a death threat, Punjabi real estate agent and well-known podcast host Joti Singh Mann was brutally attacked in the driveway of his Brampton, Ont. home.
Police said they were called at 8:16 a.m. on Aug. 4 to the area of Mayfield Road and Hurontario Street after the attack, which investigators are considering attempted murder. The assault was caught on video.
Seán O'Shea explains how Singh's mother may have helped save her son's life.
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Ontario nurses demand action to address health care staffing shortage
There is a war of words going on over the state of health care in Canada's biggest province.
Staffing shortages have led to some surgeries being cancelled, and even some hospitals closing their doors.
Despite that, Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones won't call the situation in the province's hospitals a 'crisis,' amid more questions and calls for help from front-line workers who disagree with her.
As Mike Drolet reports, they say overwhelming conditions are pushing them to the brink.
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RCMP warns foreign powers using spyware to monitor Canadian MPs' devices
Global News has learned the RCMP has notified MPs their digital devices are most likely being monitored by foreign actors.
It's not clear which states are believed to be spying on Canadian politicians, but the RCMP's top national security official, Mark Flynn, told the House of Commons Ethics committee Monday that it's likely they're being targeted.
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Suspect killed by Ohio police after attempting to breach FBI office: officials
An armed suspect who attempted to breach an FBI office in Cincinnati was shot and killed by police after fleeing into a nearby rural area and exchanging gunfire with officers, law enforcement said Thursday evening.
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WestJet flight turns back to Calgary after "unruly passenger" refuses to wear mask
An “unruly passenger” was kicked off a WestJet flight headed to London, England, from Calgary on Wednesday night in an incident that escalated over mask non-compliance.
According to Calgary police, the passenger assaulted a member of the flight crew. About an hour into the 8.5-hour flight, the crew made the decision to return to Calgary International Airport.
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Satellite images show damage at Russian airbase in Crimea, Ukraine denies responsibility
Satellite images released this week showed what appeared to be damaged buildings and aircraft at a Russian airbase in Novofedorivka, Crimea, with the annexed region's governor saying at least one person had died as a result of a series of explosions that occurred.
Russian officials have said the explosions were the detonations of stored ammunition, not the result of an attack, while Ukraine has also denied any responsibility.
Residents of Novofedorivka who evacuated the area said when the explosions happened, they were hiding behind garages. One man said that he heard the screams of building residents and saw smoke as well.
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South Korea sees at least 11 deaths amid historic flooding
Seoul, South Korea saw the heaviest rain the capital has seen in 115 years as a weather system moved over the northern part of the country and prompted the city to take action.
The city has revived a $1.15 billion plan to improve drainage after the flooding exposed how even its affluent Gangnam district is vulnerable to climate change-driven extreme weather. Experts say the city's capacity to drain water is far behind what's needed to handle a deluge like what was seen this week.
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Variable? Fixed? Static?: What's the right mortgage to choose in Canada as interest rates rise?
The housing market in Canada continues to change — and when compared to just a few months ago or at the height of the pandemic, the buying frenzy appears to have subsided.
Home prices and activity seem to have cooled, with property staying on the market for longer and some homeowners choosing not to sell for the time being.
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