Saba Aziz
National Online Journalist
Saba Aziz is a national online journalist based in Toronto. She has been covering the health beat for Global News among other topics.
Previously, she worked at Al Jazeera English, focusing on the Middle East, South Asia, women’s rights and the COVID-19 pandemic.
She has written extensively about sports and covered major international sports events in Qatar (including the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup).
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1st carbon rebates of 2025 set to roll out. What Canadians can expectJanuary payments of the Canada Carbon Rebate will roll out in eight provinces on Wednesday to help individuals and families offset the cost of the federal pollution pricing.Canada9 hours
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Canada Post has raised its stamp prices. Here’s what to knowCanada Post customers will now have to pay more for sending mail as the company has raised its stamp prices amid mounting financial losses.Canada12 hours
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Melanie Joly says she’s not running to become next Liberal leaderForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says she won't be running to become the next Liberal party leader who will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.CanadaJan 10
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Liberals will get a new leader on March 9, tighten rules for who can voteThe Liberal party will announce its new leader on March 9, who will succeed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he said he plans to step down.CanadaJan 10
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Canada Workers Benefit goes out Friday. How much will you get?Some eligible working Canadians are set to receive advanced payments of workers benefits from the federal government on Friday. Here's what to know.MoneyJan 9
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Canadians visiting the U.K. now need to pay for a travel permitCanadians travelling to the United Kingdom will now need to apply and pay for a travel permit — not a visa — before entering the country.CanadaJan 9
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Is Trudeau’s resignation enough to keep Liberals in power? Poll suggests noA majority of Canadians support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to step down, yet his announcement has not changed the Liberal party’s fortunes, new polling suggests.CanadaJan 8
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Planning a Europe trip? Travel permit for Canadians is delayedThe rollout of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System that was due to launch last year has been delayed. Here's what to know.CanadaJan 7
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Canada Post says it’s back to full domestic service levels after strikeCanada Post says it is now back to full-service levels domestically almost three weeks since resuming operations after a month-long countrywide strike.CanadaJan 7
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Trudeau says he will resign after Liberals choose successor, prorogues ParliamentTrudeau made the announcement on Monday, saying he will stay on until a replacement is chosen, while also asking the governor general to prorogue the Parliament until March 24.CanadaJan 6
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Gen Beta: A new generation is born. What will it look like?Generation Beta is anyone born between 2025 and 2039. They are projected to make up roughly 16 per cent of the world’s population by 2035.CanadaJan 5
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Canada to launch 1st preclearance site in the U.S.: CBSACanada Border Services Agency said it will set up a first preclearance operation in the United States this year as part of Ottawa's plan to boost security.CanadaJan 3
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Latest GST/HST credit payments to roll out. How much could Canadians get?The first benefits of the new year will go out Friday, with eligible Canadians receiving goods and services tax or harmonized sales tax credits from the federal government.ConsumerJan 2
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Tax changes are coming in 2025. Here’s what Canadians need to knowThere are several changes coming into effect as early as Jan. 1 that could affect people’s pocketbooks and how they file tax returns.MoneyJan 1
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Canada Post strike left 215K passports in limbo – and more delays could comeService Canada has begun mailing out approximately 215,000 printed passports that were held during the month-long Canada Post strike.CanadaDec 30, 2024
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Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking riskHealth Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier.HealthDec 25, 2024
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Trudeau tells Canadians to ‘put our politics aside’ in Christmas messagePrime Minister Justin Trudeau struck a conciliatory and hopeful tone in his annual Christmas message as he faces growing calls to resign and questions about his leadership future.CanadaDec 25, 2024
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Ontario Liberal MPs call for Trudeau to step aside: ‘Time is of the essence’More than 50 of the 75 Liberal MPs from Ontario held a one-hour meeting on Saturday to talk about their party’s leadership, Global News has learned.CanadaDec 22, 2024
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Oysters recalled in 3 Canadian provinces over norovirus concernsCertain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick.HealthDec 21, 2024
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Ottawa announces antisemitism forum in the wake of school shootingsThe forum will be held in Ottawa in February 2025 to 'discuss the growing public safety threat of antisemitism,' the Department of Justice Canada announced on Friday.CanadaDec 21, 2024
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Canada Post says ‘significant’ backlog will be cleared before ChristmasAfter a month-long strike, Canada Post is continuing to ramp up its operations and expects that most of its backlog of deliveries will be cleared before Christmas.CanadaDec 21, 2024
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Trudeau cabinet shuffle: 8 new ministers sworn inEight new ministers were sworn in and four other existing cabinet members were reassigned at a ceremony at Ottawa’s Rideau Hall on Friday.CanadaDec 20, 2024
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Ottawa moving ahead on automatic tax filing. Here’s what to knowThe federal government says it plans to move ahead with measures to make it easier for Canadian taxpayers to file their annual returns, building on efforts already underway.MoneyDec 17, 2024
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Canada Post warns of delays as workers return after strikeCanada Post workers are returning to work on Tuesday, but the postal service is warning of delays as it works through the backlog after a month-long strike.CanadaDec 17, 2024
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Canadians more cautious about holiday spending despite tax break: pollThis holiday season, Canadians are being more cautious about their spending despite a tax break on a slew of items, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows.ConsumerDec 17, 2024