U.S. President Joe Biden's defiant press conference at the close of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., continued to garner strong reactions from Democrats on Friday. Even with Biden answering some tough questions on Thursday, his performance didn't quiet critics — and left his presidential candidacy in a state of peril, as his donors are slowly beginning to back out. Jackson Proskow reports.
In Nova Scotia, pounding rain and flash floods turned deadly. A youth from Wolfville, northwest of Halifax, was found dead after being swept away by raging floodwaters in the aftermath of hurricane Beryl, which has been battering eastern Canada this week. The storm destroyed roads and bridges, and left a community reeling. Zack Power has more.
Meanwhile in Toronto, a 17-year-old girl was sent to a trauma centre after falling from a ride at Canada’s Wonderland Thursday. Safety officials say the machine was in proper working order, and witnesses recounted the terrifying moment that it happened. The amusement park says an investigation into the incident is underway. Mark Carcasole has the details.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is reopening the debate over
supervised consumption sites, promising that he'll close some of them if elected prime minister — and pull federal funding to all of them. Poilievre made that promise in a Montreal park, across the street from a controversial new facility. Mike Armstrong has more.
Plus, there are new signs that Canada’s housing market might be perking up. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released an updated housing outlook on Friday, and the numbers were up on a month-over-month basis in June following an interest rate cut. Mackenzie Gray reports on what it means for expectations around home sales and prices.
And finally, one of the most excessive weddings in recent history is unfolding in Mumbai this weekend, as the son of Asia's richest man marries the daughter of two pharmaceutical tycoons. Politicians, business elites, and stars from both Bollywood and Hollywood attend the four-day nuptials of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Months of festivities have already left people amazed and dumbfounded. Crystal Goomansingh has more.
For more info, please go to [ Ссылка ]
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: [ Ссылка ]
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: [ Ссылка ]
Follow Global News on X HERE: [ Ссылка ]
Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: [ Ссылка ]
#GlobalNews #GlobalNational
