Eric Stober
National Online Journalist, Breaking News
Eric Stober is a freelance writer based in Toronto, Canada. He has written for publications big and small, including Global News, Post City Magazine and Greencamp.com.
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What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot moreThough it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.Canada6 hours
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IN PHOTOS: A look at how bad air quality is across North AmericaAir quality alerts have popped up across Canada and the U.S. due to smoke from wildfires. Most of southern and eastern Ontario, as well as southern Quebec, are under statements.CanadaJun 7
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How much will gas cost this summer? Here’s what Canadians can expectGas Buddy is warning that while prices for gasoline have dropped the last week, recent decisions to cut the supply of oil could place upward pressure on prices.CanadaJun 6
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Stellantis has new offer to keep EV gigafactory in Windsor, Ont.'Stellantis and LGES are in receipt of a written offer that is currently under financial and legal review,' Stellantis spokesperson LouAnn Gosselin said in an email.CanadaJun 6
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China nearly hitting U.S. warship is ‘clearly provocative’: ex-navy headRetired vice-admiral Mark Norman told Global News the Chinese captain 'knew exactly what he was doing' in nearly hitting a U.S. warship in the Taiwan Strait.WorldJun 4
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Singh says Johnston made ‘wrong decision’ staying as special rapporteurNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that he disagrees with special rapporteur David Johnston's decision to not step aside after a House of Commons vote requested he do so.CanadaJun 1
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U.S. says China jet ‘buzzed’ an Air Force plane over international watersChina seems to be continuing its practice of "buzzing" Western aircraft as a new incident with a U.S. plane has come to light over the South China Sea in international airspace.U.S. NewsMay 31
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Each cigarette in Canada will soon have a health warning. Here’s how it looksCanada has unveiled what individual labels on cigarettes will look like and when they will come into effect. It will be the first country in the world to have such labels.CanadaMay 31
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Tensions are rising between Serbia and Kosovo again. Here’s what to knowOn Tuesday, NATO announced it will be sending 700 additional troops to northern Kosovo a day after over 30 were injured due to protests in the region.WorldMay 31
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As wildfires ramp up, here’s what to know about filing an insurance claimMost insurance companies have "catastrophe teams" that they send to affected areas to help people file claims in person, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.CanadaMay 29
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Johnston must step aside as special rapporteur, NDP motion urgesOpposition parties are still calling for a public inquiry and there remain unanswered questions from David Johnston's report probing foreign interference.CanadaMay 29
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Erin O’Toole was targeted by China while he was Conservative leader, source saysErin O'Toole was briefed Friday by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service on the alleged 2021 election interference by China, a source tells Global News.CanadaMay 27
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Less talk, more action: Advocates critical of feds’ update on disability air servicesAdvocates say the Canadian government needs to do less talking and act more on addressing shortcomings in accommodating those with disabilities on air flights and in airports.CanadaMay 27
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Wagner Group may be smuggling weapons from Mali to Ukraine, U.S. Treasury saysThe Wagner Group may be trying to smuggle weapons to Ukraine from Mali as Russia continues its invasion of the country, U.S. officials say.WorldMay 26
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After ‘no’ on F-16s, U.S. says they ‘clearly have a role’ in Ukraine warAfter ongoing debate about providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to defend itself from Russia, the U.S. military now says the jets 'clearly have a role' in the war.U.S. NewsMay 25
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A car has crashed into the gates of U.K.’s Downing Street, police say'At around 16:20hrs a car collided with the gates of Downing Street on Whitehall,' London police tweeted Thursday. 'Armed officers arrested a man at the scene.'WorldMay 25
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The Wagner Group: How a private militia has grown to shape the war in UkraineYevgeny Prigozhin is the defacto leader of the Wagner Group, a private militia that has helped shape the war in Ukraine like few private entities have in the past.WorldMay 22
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Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland — a world firstIreland will be the first country in the world to put labels on alcohol warning of its reported risk of causing cancer beginning in May 2026.HealthMay 22
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IN PHOTOS: Flooding in Italy leaves 14 dead, cars submerged, thousands without powerAuthorities on Friday said that 43 towns were impacted by flooding and landslides and more than 500 roads are closed or destroyed.WorldMay 20
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Why Canada has ‘no choice’ but to move away from China on critical mineralsAs Canada is investing in gigafactories for electric vehicle batteries, experts are warning that critical minerals essential to a clean economy are largely in China's control.CanadaMay 18
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4 federal byelections set for June in Quebec, Ontario and ManitobaOf note, People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier has said he will be running in Portage-Lisgar, Man., in an attempt to become an MP again.CanadaMay 14
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Canadians need a ‘wake-up call’ on China interference in Canada, Liberal MP saysA Liberal MP says a foreign agent registry could be a 'wake-up call' for Canadians regarding potential Chinese interference in the country's affairs.CanadaMay 12
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King Charles ‘deeply concerned’ as Alberta wildfires rageThe wildfires in Alberta have been burning for two weeks, with 89 listed as active as of Thursday morning and 23 marked as out of control, according to Alberta Wildfire.CanadaMay 11
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Grocery rebate rollout: Here’s who will get the one-time payment and whenThe rebate will be up to $467 for eligible couples with two children, $234 for single Canadians without children, and $225 for seniors, on average.CanadaMay 11
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Mpox is no longer a global health emergency, WHO declaresMpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is no longer a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Thursday in a press conference.HealthMay 11