Leafs hope to capitalize on momentum in first home game vs. Boston
With the series tied, Toronto begins is home stretch of the series attempting to keep up its momentum. But it will take more than a tougher lineup to exorcise is Bruins demons. Matthew Bingley reports.
Canada
Apr 25
Capital gains tax changes spark concern from some middle-class Canadians
Big changes coming to the country’s capital gains tax are aimed at the wealthiest Canadians — part of Ottawa’s efforts to generate revenue to help pay for billions in new spending. But some middle-class Canadians who own small businesses or are selling a second property, might have to pay more too. Eric Sorensen looks at...
Global National
Apr 18
Fredericton to debut its new Sunday bus service in June
The city of Fredericton has announced a start date for its Sunday bus service, along with a new route that the province’s capital city is testing out. As Anna Mandin reports, the long-awaited service comes as welcome news to the city’s residents who commute to work, school, and other events on the weekend.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Apr 21
Redberry Lake Biosphere hopes to bring reconciliation and knowledge sharing
WATCH: Saskatchewan’s Redberry Lake is home to a range of wild and plant life — and is the province’s only biosphere. As Erik Bay tells us, those in charge are hoping to capitalize on the region and bring people to the area.
Global News at 5 Regina
Mar 15
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: March 14
Financial relief is coming to businesses dealing with construction issues along a popular stretch of Marda Loop. Recent weather conditions could have pedestrians navigating an obstacle course on Calgary sidewalks. And, an Alberta man becomes stranded in Port-au-Prince as violence erupts through the Haitian capital.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Mar 14
Indonesia floods, landslides kill at least 19, over 70k forced to evacuate
Days of torrential rain have brought floods and landslides to Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra, forcing the evacuation of more than 70,000 people, while killing at least 19, with seven going missing, authorities said on Sunday. The havoc since last Thursday in the provincial capital of Padang and eight other areas has damaged nearly 700...
Weather
Mar 10
Global National: March 4
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has cleared a major legal hurdle in his bid to return to the White House, as the Supreme Court has ruled individual states cannot bar candidates from federal office. How this affects his odds of securing the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, and if this will end questions...
Global National
Mar 4
New Brunswick medical groups call for greater abortion access following Clinic 554 closure
Several New Brunswick advocacy groups are calling on the government to step in and restore access to abortion in the capital region. The calls come amid Clinic 554’s announcement last week that it’s closing its doors. Silas Brown explains.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Feb 5
Ottawa’s Rideau Canal closed days after opening for season
Ottawa’s famed Rideau Canal has closed again just days after opening for the season. The closure is to preserve the ice, according to the National Capital Commission’s website, as above-zero temperatures and rain are expected in the coming days.
Canada
Jan 25
Local chefs flexing culinary creativity during Fried Chicken Fest
Chef Wayne Martin at the Capital Grill joins Global News Morning to show off his buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, how he enjoys participating in culinary weeks like Fried Chicken Fest. A former Fried Chicken Fest champion Chef Wayne hopes it continues to bring people to the Capital Grill.
Consumer
Jan 17
North America’s oldest Chinese business up for sale
North America’s longest- running chinese business is located right here in our provincial capital. Loy Sing- a Chinese butcher shop- has been operating for more than a hundred years — and it’s up for sale. As Kylie Stanton reports, the owners are hoping their legacy remains as it is.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jan 5
Global National: Dec. 23
Israel appears to be intensifying its military campaign, with reports of strikes in northern and southern parts of Gaza. This comes as a heavily-negotiated resolution for desperately needed aid to Gaza was approved by the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday. And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military officials said the country’s forces shot...
Global National
Dec 23, 2023
Guinea’s Conakry oil terminal explosion kills at least 11, injures 84
An explosion at an oil terminal in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, on Monday, killed at least 11 people and left 84 people injured, according to a senior police officer. The blast occurred at the main oil terminal in the city and resulted in a huge fire and thick black smoke. The impact was felt in the...
World
Dec 18, 2023
‘There is no future,’ Putin says of Ukraine as missile strike hits Kyiv
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv with eight long-range ballistic missiles before dawn on Monday, Ukrainian officials said. Four people were wounded by debris after air defences shot down the incoming salvo, they added. This comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine has no future but “we do,” referring to Russia.
World
Dec 11, 2023
‘This is my war now’: Families of hostages taken by Hamas continue push for their release
After a meeting between Israeli war cabinet ministers and a handful of family members on Monday evening, one of the attendees, Udi Goren, whose cousin Tel Haimi is currently being held by Hamas in Gaza, said he hoped Israel’s government would prioritize the return of the hostages first and foremost. Meanwhile, the father of a...
World
Nov 21, 2023
Darfur refugees report new spate of ethnically-driven killings, flee from Sudan to Chad
WARNING: Video contains content that may be disturbing to viewers. Discretion is advised. People fleeing to Chad have reported a new surge in ethnically-driven killings in Sudan’s West Darfur as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took over the main army base in the state capital El Geneina. Women along the border were seen weeping...
World
Nov 7, 2023
Global National: Nov. 4
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Saturday he was “horrified” by a strike on an ambulance in Gaza, with video of the Friday scene showing more than a dozen bodies. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Jordan’s capital to call for a humanitarian pause while meeting with counterparts from Arab nations, who...
Global National
Nov 4, 2023
Paris bed bug infestation sparks political crisis in French capital
Paris may be known as the city of lights, but the French capital is also earning a new reputation as it struggles with a surge in bed bug infestations in both private homes and public spaces. As Mike Armstrong explains, the anger and anxiety over the nasty insects has sparked a political crisis.
World
Oct 7, 2023
Global National: Oct. 7
The Palestinian militant group Hamas struck Israel with thousands of rockets without warning early Saturday morning, sending groups of gunmen across the border during one of the holiest weekends of the Jewish calendar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the country’s longest serving prime minister, and this could be the greatest crisis that he has ever...
Global National
Oct 7, 2023
Centre High Campus building now owned by Edmonton Public Schools
A building that’s been home to schools in the capital city for more than 100 years now has new owners. Centre High Campus will now have a permanent home in downtown Edmonton. Jasmine King has more.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Sep 28, 2023