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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday in New York City, with new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man set to take to the skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego gracing the streets. The parade started at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and will end at Macy’s Herald Square flagship…

As the heightened cost of living continues to weigh on household budgets, Canadians are reportedly dipping into their savings to pay for basic needs, which some financial experts caution against doing. However, multiple reports show that some feel they have no other option but to sacrifice long-term savings to make ends meet now. “I see…

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil an agreement with Alberta Thursday which could clear the way for a new oil pipeline in exchange for stronger environmental regulations, while also walking back some of Ottawa’s climate policies. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said her government has been negotiating with Ottawa a “grand bargain” which…

The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man authorities said is an Afghan national has raised multiple questions. That includes the condition of the wounded troops and details about the suspect and his motive for the attack a day before Thanksgiving. Here’s what we know so far,…

Polymarket apologised after offensive post targeting Indians sparked backlash/Image: X Polymarket faced backlash this week after an offensive post on its account targeted the Indian community. The company has taken full responsibility, issued a public apology, and pledged to turn the incident into an opportunity for learning, understanding, and promoting respectful engagement. Polymarket’s offensive post…

U.S. officials have detained an extended family member of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt amid a nationwide crackdown on immigration, NBC News and CNN reported. Bruna Caroline Ferreira, the mother of Leavitt’s nephew and the former fiancée of her brother Michael Leavitt, was taken into custody in Revere, Mass., on Nov. 12, her lawyer,…

Canadians understand that energy security, economic security and national security are linked, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Wednesday when asked about Ottawa’s proposed energy agreement with Alberta. “Canada can be an energy superpower, both in conventional and clean energy. But I would let the major project office do its work. That’s why they’re there. There’s…

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday announced a special US$40 billion budget for arms purchases, including to build a Taiwan Dome, an air defence system with high-level detection and interception capabilities, as the United States pressures the island to increase its defence spending. The budget will be allocated over eight years, from 2026 to 2033,…

AFP file photo of a busy road in Jakarta Jakarta is now the world’s most populated city, succeeding Japan’s Tokyo. The Indonesian capital is home to an estimated 42 million people, the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report said. Dhaka in Bangladesh comes second with 37 million people, while Tokyo has fallen to third place…

The U.S. Department of the Interior says its revamped national parks policy will charge foreign visitors higher entry fees than U.S. residents, as part of its initiative to prioritize American tourists. In an email to Global News, the department said that starting in January, all international visitors to U.S. national parks will be charged an…