4th youth charged with murder in killing of 16-year-old outside Halifax mall
Police in Halifax have charged a fourth youth with second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach. The accused had previously been arrested and released.
Crime
May 2
2 teens charged with murder in case of 16-year-old killed outside Halifax mall
Ahmad Maher Al Marrach died in a nearby hospital after being found injured outside the Halifax Shopping Centre on Monday. An autopsy ruled his death as a homicide.
Crime
Apr 25
B.C. industry leaders sound alarm about wide scope of public health accountability act
Greg Wilson, the director of government relations for B.C. for the Retail Council of Canada, told Global News that they support the government's goal of protecting residents.
Canada
Apr 4
Child-killer Allan Schoenborn changes name, fights to keep new identity secret
Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for killing his three young children in Merritt, B.C., 14 years ago.
Crime
Apr 17
B.C.’s vulnerable urged to get COVID-19 booster as peak of illness season passes
It will be available throughout the provinces at pharmacies, regional health-authority clinics, some primary-care offices, and community health centres.
Health
Apr 8
London sword attack: 14-year-old killed, 4 injured by man on stabbing spree
Video of the terrifying incident shows a man wearing a yellow hoodie holding a long sword walking in the London suburb of Hainault.
World
Apr 30
15-year-old boy dead after ATV collision near New Brunswick highway
A 15-year-old passenger from the Bathurst region was killed in a collision involving two ATVs on Route 11 near Beresford, N.B., according to police.
Canada
May 4
How a B.C. First Nation is rescuing 10 Port Moody homes from the wrecking ball
The houses will be carried by truck through Metro Vancouver, before being loaded onto a barge and relocated to the shíshálh nation's Selma Park subdivision project.
Economy
Apr 2
Ibrahim Ali: B.C. teen killer wants verdict tossed over trial delays
The lawyer for a man found guilty of killing a 13-year-old Burnaby, B.C., girl is asking a judge to stay the jury's verdict over unreasonable delays in getting the man to trial.
Apr 2
Matthew de Grood back in Calgary 10 years after killing 5 at Brentwood house party
A decade after the biggest mass killing in Calgary’s history, the families of the five victims' families now face the fear of running into the man who stabbed their loved ones.
Crime
Apr 9
Finland school shooting: 12-year-old opens fire, killing student, wounding 2
One student died and two others were seriously injured when a 12-year-old opened fire at the Viertola school outside Helsinki.
World
Apr 2
B.C. boy identified as victim of fatal Edmonton dog attack
An 11-year-old boy who was killed in a dog attack in south Edmonton on Monday night was a Grade 5 student at Osoyoos Elementary School.
Canada
Apr 3
Scammer bilks B.C. woman out of $10K for $700 cellphone: police
The caller contacted the woman on Feb. 22, at 6 a.m., saying that her payment towards a $700 cellphone did not go through.
Crime
Mar 7
Developer proposes new Halifax neighbourhood, plan includes 3,500 housing units
A new 14-building development consisting of 3,656 units is being proposed for an area along Halifax's Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street to help meet housing demand.
Economy
Mar 25
Yellowhead County burst pipeline investigation underway as wildfire brought under control
A wildfire in Yellowhead County sparked by a burst natural gas pipeline is under control, but an investigation into what caused the pipe to break could take months or even years.
Environment
Apr 17
Ottawa providing $104M to help Toronto host FIFA World Cup games
The federal government will provide the city of Toronto with $104 million to help the city host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Canada
May 3
B.C. drug policy shift will target vulnerable and houseless, advocates say
Advocates for drug users are raising concerns about B.C.'s request for Health Canada to empower police to step in when they see illicit drug use in public spaces.
Health
Apr 28
‘Burst into football’: Blue Bombers get in on growing sport of girls flag football
The girls league was launched earlier this month by the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. More than 200 players from 19 teams will compete in six weeks of games.
Canada
Apr 13
Security guard who killed man on B.C. university campus convicted of manslaughter
Howard Hill was killed on Sept. 30, 2020, following an altercation with security guard Jack Cruthers Hutchison at Trinity Western University's Langley campus.
Crime
Apr 29
Edmonton police release footage of suspects in extortion of South Asian community
Edmonton police have released surveillance videos to identify suspects involved in "Project Gaslight," the extortion series targeting members of the South Asian community.
Canada
Apr 24
