-
Court finds man not criminally responsible in 2022 Nanaimo café killingA man who killed a Nanaimo senior inside a coffee shop in 2022 has been found not criminally responsible for the attack. Troy Charles has reaction from the victim’s family.Global BCMar 28
-
US Department of Justice opens criminal investigation over Alaska Airlines mid-flight door blowoutThe U.S. Department of Justice has began a criminal investigation into a January incident in which a Boeing airplane’s door plug blew off mid-flight. Investigators have reportedly contacted passengers, pilots and flight attendants who were on the Alaska Airlines flight.U.S. NewsMar 10
-
George Floyd killing: Minneapolis marks 4-year-anniversary with collective healing spaceGeorge Floyd Square was a space for collective healing in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, as the community marked the four-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, which became a rallying cry for racial equity and criminal justice reform across the U.S.CrimeMay 26
-
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Mar. 27, 2024Toronto police bust a criminal network in an auto-theft investigation – what makes this takedown first-of-its-kind. We’re learning more about the dog and owner involved in a violent attack over the weekend. And, Ottawa has unveiled a plan to protect renters from bad landlords and unfair rent increases – we have the details.Global News at 5:30 TorontoMar 27
-
RCMP closes investigation into Halifax wildfires, no criminal charges laidAfter months of investigation into the origin of the destructive wildfires that occurred in Halifax in the spring, the RCMP said it has found no criminality in association with the blaze. But for those living in the impacted areas, finding closure is being hampered by what they say is a lack of transparency. Vanessa Wright...Global News at 6 HalifaxDec 29, 2023
-
Global National: Dec. 12For the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks, Canada is now calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as international pressure mounts on Israel to show restraint. The mounting destruction and devastation in Gaza, which aid groups are calling a ‘catastrophic situation’; and how family members of hostages and victims are joining the calls...Global NationalDec 12, 2023
-
Global National: Sept. 14Ferocious floodwaters in Libya have killed more than 11,000 people, and there are fears up that number will just keep soaring. The foreign aid slowly starting to trickle in, and what the United Nations says could’ve saved thousands of lives. Global News has obtained the British Columbia Review Board’s decision about Blair Evan Donnelly, who...Global NationalSep 14, 2023
-
Global National: Aug. 15Evacuations are becoming more difficult in the Northwest Territories as more than 200 wildfires burn. The only ways to escape, the urgent plea to residents choosing to stay behind, how the military is being brought in to help, and what’s providing hope. Don Prestage, a Canadian man who has called Hawaii home for a decade,...Global NationalAug 15, 2023
-
Criminal record suspension program free in Sask.WATCH: The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan is starting a new program to help people through the process of suspending their criminal records. As Global’s Easton Hamm reports, it’s breaking down a barrier in finding a job.Global News at 5 ReginaAug 3, 2023
-
Global National: Aug. 1For the third time in four months, former U.S. president Donald Trump has been hit with criminal charges. This time, a federal grand jury indicted Trump for conspiring to steal the 2020 presidential election. What’s in the indictment, and why it’s unlikely to affect Trump’s bid for the White House. Hundreds of firefighters from around...Global NationalAug 1, 2023
-
Global National: June 13Former U.S. president Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges of allegedly mishandling classified documents. How Trump’s arraignment has seemingly strengthened his support among his fans, what he’s being ordered to do, and what he’s planning after his historic court appearance. A Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s...Global NationalJun 13, 2023
-
Global National: May 18Thousands of WestJet and Swoop flights could be grounded due to a potential strike among their pilots, with nearly 100 trips already cancelled. Where negotiations between the airline and the pilots’ union stand, and what could happen if the walk-off occurs. Two weeks after the residents of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Alberta left their homes...Global NationalMay 18, 2023
-
Victim’s rights resourcesCrime victims often struggle to come to terms with their situation. And when the person who committed the crime is declared unfit to stand trial, or not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder, finding closure can be even more difficult. Global’s Laura Casella finds out about resources to help those who find themselves in...Global News Morning MontrealApr 28, 2023
-
Canada-wide warrant issued for missing violent sex offenderA violent sex offender with a lengthy criminal history is wanted on a Canada wide warrant for breaching a release order in Surrey, B.C. Calgary Police are asking for help in finding 46-year-old Marcel Parent, as he is deemed a high risk to reoffend. A survivor of his attack is speaking out about what it’s...Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryApr 10, 2023
-
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: Mar. 27, 2024Toronto police bust a criminal network in an auto-theft investigation – what makes this takedown first-of-its-kind. We’re learning more about the dog and owner involved in a violent attack over the weekend. And, Ottawa has unveiled a plan to protect renters from bad landlords and unfair rent increases – we have the details.Global News at 5:30 TorontoMar 27, 2023
-
Convicted killer charged with murder of another woman had finished sentence in JuneQuestions are being raised after a convicted killer was charged with murder this week in the death of a Calgary woman. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, a Calgary criminal justice expert is calling for an investigation to find out if anything could have prevented the tragedy.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryMar 3, 2023
-
Minneapolis mayor calls for arrest of officer who pinned George Floyd under his kneeMinneapolis, Minn. Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday called for Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman to charge the white police officer who arrested George Floyd, a black man, and was seen on video, appearing to press his knee onto Floyd’s neck. Floyd could be heard pleading that he could not breathe and eventually stopped moving. The...CrimeMay 27, 2020
-
Mona Wang ‘shocked’ that wellness-check investigation review sent back to RCMPAn external police agency, reviewing the findings of a criminal probe into the actions of a Kelowna Mountie seen dragging a UBC Okanagan student down a hallway, has sent the case back to RCMP– asking for further investigation. Shelby Thom reports.Sep 1, 2020
-
ARCHES audit findings turned over to Lethbridge police for investigationThe audit findings into the ARCHES supervised consumption site have been turned over to Lethbridge police to see if criminal charges should be laid. Our Taz Dhaliwal has the details.Jul 23, 2020
-
Report finds perceptions of racial bias persist in criminal justice systemIn the wake of last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests and calls to de-fund the police, a new report by the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers has found that racism and racial bias exists in the criminal justice system – and that little change has been made. Nadia Stewart reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCFeb 15, 2021