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B.C. port workers are back to the bargaining table after voting down a mediated deal to end a bitter labour dispute, with additional potential strike action looming. Another work walkoff would cause further damage to the Canadian economy, and there’s growing questions about whether the federal government will intervene. RCMP have confirmed six people are...

BlackBerry’ is an upcoming movie that chronicles the rise and fall of Canadian tech giant BlackBerry. Star Jay Baruchel and director Matt Johnson stop by in-studio to chat about the uniquely Canadian story and take part in a TMS game of ‘Created in Canada’ where we put their knowledge of Canadian inventions to the test.

Procurement Minister Anita Anand tells guest host of The West Block Mike Le Couteur that conversations are happening right now about what to do with millions more doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive over the coming months. Those arrivals come as some provinces have paused the use of the vaccine over extremely...

Health Minister Patty Hajdu said on Friday that the launching of the government’s COVID-19 app came later that initially announced because her team wanted to ensure the app was a user-friendly and free from technical issues. She added that her team has been working closely with the privacy commissioner to “best protect Canadians’ privacy.”

The annual 24-hour hockey game for the Matt Cook Foundation normally takes place in April but was postponed due to COVID-19. Now, family, friends and supporters of the local hockey player who lost his life to cancer will be able to play the sport he loved in his honour. Tammy Coley shares how the 10th...

Nova Scotian rocker Matt Minglewood, stops by to talk about what it means to be inducted into the Casino NS Music Hall of Fame coming up in February.

Chief public health officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam and Health Minister Patty Hajdu on Friday discussed a campaign targeting young people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that as colleges and schools reopen, Public Health will have a role to play along with researchers in closely monitoring how illnesses spread. Deputy public health officer Dr....

United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis gave a stern warning to North Korea and any use of their nuclear weapons towards the U.S. and/or its allies saying there would be an “effective and overwhelming” response.

The Matt Cook Foundation is holding their annual marathon hockey game fundraiser this weekend. Matt’s brother Brady joined Global News Morning with details on why the fundraiser is so important.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis called his counterpart Harjit Sajjan confirming that the Assad regime was behind the Syrian chemical attack.

U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis wouldn’t tip his hand when asked what would be the response if North Korea were to strike, saying “we are ready.”

Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Nichols talks about their 23-10 loss to the Ottawa RedBlacks on Saturday at Investors Group Field.

Marty Edwards has spent almost two decades impersonating country music legend Kenny Rogers. But a cancer diagnosis set the Okanagan man back. Now he’s using his borrowed fame to highlight the need for early colon cancer detection. A series of concerts in the Okanagan will feature his tribute to Rogers and he’ll be joined by...

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan discusses a meeting with Trump adviser Stephen Schwarzman and was encouraged by an earlier call with his U.S. counterpart, James Mattis.

President Donald Trump has made a decision on the Unites States’ strategy for Afghanistan after a ‘sufficiently rigorous’ review process, Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Sunday. But the plan has not yet been revealed.

Secretary of Defence James Mattis says Russia military ability is “unchanged” despite a roll out of new technologies by the Kremlin earlier this month, instead suggesting the posturing goes against Russia’s “own best interest.”

NBC has named Hoda Kotb as Matt Lauer’s permanent replacement on the “Today” show, after the long-time anchor was fired over multiple accusations of sexual harassment.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg did not comment on the resignation of U.S. National Security Adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday, but said he was looking forward to meeting U.S. Defence Secretary General James Mattis and US President Donald Trump in Brussels.

On Friday, James Mattis was sworn in as secretary of defense by Vice President Mike Pence. Mattis thanked President Donald Trump for his “commitment to a strong national defence.”

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis discusses the U.S. strategy regarding nuclear weapons and deterrence.