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Tampons sold under various popular brands may contain toxic metals such as arsenic and lead, according to a recent study out of the University of Berkeley in California. The study, published in the latest volume of Environmental International, found that all 30 tampons tested from 14 brands — including organic tampons — contained lead, with

Whether dining at a restaurant or getting your nails done, most Canadians likely expect at the end of the service you may have to tip — but with the high cost of living, a majority of people are now giving a thumbs-down to the idea of tipping. “They’re already charging me $7 for a latte

A growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, the World Health Organization said in a new study, calling it a “silent threat” that needs greater attention. Data published in The Lancet Global Health journal on Tuesday showed that more than a third (31.3 per cent) of the global adult population —

Connor McDavid envisioned this moment. Growing up in the suburbs north of Toronto — whether it was the outdoor rinks, the arenas or on the street with friends — hockey glory danced in his mind’s eye. Just like countless Canadian kids. “You always dreamt of yourself playing in that game and scoring that big goal,”

Paging all bird enthusiasts: Researchers need your help solving a long list of mysteries — namely, what has happened to 126 species of birds and, most importantly, if they even exist anymore. The Search for Lost Birds, a collaboration between Re:wild, the American Bird Conservancy and BirdLife International, is a newly updated dataset of bird

McDonald’s will be eliminating its artificial intelligence (AI) drive-thru technology from over 100 restaurants in the U.S. after the systems repeatedly annoyed guests by fumbling orders and mistaking instructions. The AI, called the “Automated Order Taker,” was implemented in partnership with IBM in 2021. Now, in a memo sent to franchisees this month, the fast-food

Against the backdrop of the Caribbean Sea, Ontario couple Matt Lassaline and Kirsten Whiteley got married in Jamaica last month in a small beach wedding ceremony that was everything they had imagined. Having bought a house in 2021 and with a mortgage to pay off, the couple didn’t want to put themselves in more financial

WARNING: This article contains sensitive descriptions regarding suicide. Please read with discretion. Danielle Megaffin was once a self-proclaimed party girl. “I was a really bad addict and alcoholic and I tried to get sober in rehab,” she said during an interview with Global News this week. “I tried so many times to do it on

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has released a new photograph of herself and shared with the public that she is making “good progress” on her recovery from cancer. She also gave royal watchers something to look forward to, writing that she will make her first public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis, riding in the

The NBA’s deputy commissioner and chief operating officer says the league wants a strong federal regulatory framework for legalized gambling in the United States. Mark Tatum made the comments on Wednesday, a day after a New York man was charged in a sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors centre

When Lady Gaga dove from the rooftop and into Houston’s NRG Stadium as part of her 2017 Super Bowl half-time performance, it changed young Leonardo Flores’ life. Flores, a 21-year-old student from San Diego, Calif., had always watched the Super Bowl while dining out with his family. This time, he lost interest in his pizza

Francis Silva watches the blood flow through a straw-like tube in his left arm to a dialysis machine where it’s cleaned of toxins and returned to his body through a second tube. The 60-year-old chef endures the four-hour process every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at St. Paul’s Hospital where a 42-bed unit is dedicated to

The beauty pageant world has its fair share of drama, but the sudden resignation of both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA has left fans and internet sleuths speculating about bullying, non-disclosure agreements and maybe even a hidden message. Noelia Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA in 2023, on Monday announced that she would be

Panera Bread is removing its caffeinated ‘Charged Sips’ drinks from its Canadian restaurants amid at least two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from consumption of the beverages. The restaurant chain plans to stop selling the beverages in Canada, a spokesperson confirmed to Global News on Wednesday. However, the spokesperson did not specify the exact timeline or

In the 10 years since John William started to lose his vision, he’s been finding new ways to enjoy his vast personal library in Vancouver, B.C. Right now, that involves glasses and a magnifying glass with bright lights to illuminate the pages. But he says it’s time to say goodbye to much of his collection,

A U.S. makeup brand is being slammed online by Black beauty influencers for offering an extremely dark black foundation shade that many have likened to black face paint. Critics say the shade is not made for real, human skin tones and is reminiscent of racist “minstrel shows,” a form of 19th-century theatre that involved mostly