Global National: July 9, 2026 | Carney signs deals with Saudi Arabia, skirts topic of human rights

Prime Minister Mark Carney has visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of continued efforts to diversify Canada's relationships. Mackenzie Gray reports on the deals Carney signed and why he chose to avoid talking about Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record. There have been more wildfires so far in Canada this year compared to 2025, but less area has been burned, according to the federal government. But as Jillian Piper reports, the fire situation in parts of the territories and western provinces suggest the worst of the season may be yet to come. The Alberta and federal governments both support Meta's plans to build an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre near Edmonton, but an increasing number of American jurisdictions are pushing back against similar plans. Heather Yourex-West explains why there's growing backlash against the facilities and the lessons Canada can learn from the U.S. Plus, Bonnie Tyler, the singer best known for her power ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at age 75. Heidi Petracek looks back on how Tyler's talent and powerful voice helped her become a music icon. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11959403/carney-lands-in-saudi-arabia-set-to-meet-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/ 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 #GlobalNational #HumanRights