Global National: May 29, 2026 | Kenneth Law pleads guilty to aiding suicides

A Mississauga, Ont., man pleaded guilty Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide for selling lethal substances online to people who used them to die by suicide. Law ran several websites that were used to sell sodium nitrite, a preservative for cured meats, along with other items. All of them could be used for self-harm. Eric Sorensen reports. Latest figures from Statistics Canada have put the country into what's known as a 'technical recession.' That means economic drivers like trade and spending have floundered, as individuals, businesses and even government spending slowed. Heidi Petracek explains what it means for Canadians. Canada's economic outlook largely hinges on the upcoming U.S. trade talks. Multiple reports, citing unnamed U.S. officials, claim the Trump administration has laid out its demands for the auto sector. The Americans reportedly want half of all new vehicle parts to come from the U.S., in order to qualify for lower tariffs. Mackenzie gray has the details and reaction from Canada's auto industry. Plus, the war on Ukraine has dramatically affected international sports; from bans to debate over neutral participation in competition. Now it's making waves at the French open tennis tournament. A Ukrainian player, who beat a Russian in the first round, is set to face off with another Russian on Saturday, in round three. Mike Armstrong has more. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11870357/kenneth-law-guilty-plea-may-29/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews