Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are divided
With billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place?
Consumer
Apr 25
B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest
A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running.
Economy
Apr 23
55% of Calgarians believe city is ‘on the wrong track’: poll
Fifty-five per cent of 451 Calgarians surveyed said they believe the city is on the wrong track, according to a new poll by Leger.
Canada
Apr 8
Surrey Police Service to take over from RCMP in November: Farnworth
Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced the SPS will become the police of jurisdiction on Nov. 29, 2024.
Politics
Apr 23
Budget 2024 failed to spark ‘political reboot’ for Liberals, polling suggests
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is facing a steep hill to climb in the polls after the 2024 budget failed the sway voters back to Liberal Party, new polling shows.
Politics
Apr 23
Indian PM Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech. Here’s what to know
Modi’s BJP has previously referred to Muslims as infiltrators and cast them as illegal migrants who crossed into India from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
World
Apr 23
Budget 2024: Here’s what Canadians want from Ottawa
Canadians are hoping the upcoming federal budget will offer them a break from the rising cost of living, according to new polling released Friday from Ipsos.
Money
Apr 5
Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Threatening politicians could result in $1,500 fine under new Quebec bill
The legislation would give police the power to impose a fine of between $50 and $500 to anyone who disrupts a city council meeting with disorderly conduct.
Canada
Apr 10
Budget 2024 sets up a ‘hard year’ for the Liberals. Here’s what to expect
The Liberals are set to table the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Here's what to expect as the economy struggles and Canadians seek financial relief.
Money
Apr 15
Is home ownership only for the rich now? 80% say yes in new poll
Canadians are feeling more discouraged about prospects for home ownership than they were last year, Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News shows.
Consumer
Apr 26
Judicial review filed in response to Calgary city council’s decision to forego rezoning plebiscite
Richard Harrisson, a lawyer representing Twiss and Lehodey, confirmed that an application has been filed.
Canada
Apr 19
Mayors won’t automatically chair police boards under proposed B.C. Police Act changes
Under new legislation proposed by the B.C. government, municipal mayors will no longer automatically act as the chair of their local police boards.
Politics
Apr 4
Budget 2024: Liberals look to offset drug plan cost with higher smoking, vaping taxes
The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications.
Health
Apr 16
Trio of Metro Vancouver councillors call for end of B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot
Linda Annis in Surrey, Daniel Fontaine in New Westminster and Alexa Loo in Richmond have joined together to call on the province to scrap the program.
Politics
Apr 22
Vancouver Canucks fans get loud inside and outside arena for Game 1 of playoff run
From Delta, to Surrey, to outside Rogers Arena, fans across Metro Vancouver celebrated the Vancouver Canucks' Game 1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
Sports
Apr 22
Saskatchewan legislature members debate cost-of-living pressures post-2024 budget
NDP Leader Carla Beck criticized the Saskatchewan Party government for not pausing the fuel tax at a time when people are paying more in provincial sales tax.
Canada
Mar 21
N.B. finance minister says tax cuts are coming, but not necessarily in the budget
Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his sixth budget on Tuesday and says it won't include any splashy, election-style spending commitments.
Canada
Mar 18
‘Rectify the disaster’: Doctors renew crisis warning at Surrey Memorial Hospital
Six months after their rally at city hall, Dr. Randeep Gill and Dr. Maged Bakhet are again urging the B.C. health ministry to take action on issues plaguing the Surrey hospital.
Health
Mar 8
Most Ontarians don’t believe a long-term care bed should count as a home: new poll
When asked whether governments should 'count new long-term care beds as new homes,' 63 per cent of respondents to a new poll said no, while just 23 per cent felt they should.
Canada
Mar 11
