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BC Tree Fruits members demand government action to save co-opMore than 100 people gathered in Kelowna on Monday to protest the pending closure of the B.C. Tree Fruits Co-op. The agency has been ordered to sell its assets, but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, members say there’s still time to save the co-op and the livelihoods depending on it.CanadaSep 3
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B.C. tree fruit farmers in shock after co-op’s sudden collapseIn a shock to local farmers, the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative has shut its doors. The closure leaves many farmers without a distribution channel or storage options, meaning fruit that can’t be packed or sold may simply go to waste. Neetu Garcha explains.Global NationalAug 11
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Co-ops in Saskatchewan are still recovering from cybersecurity incidentWATCH: The impact of a cybersecurity incident on Co-op stores and gas stations across Western Canada is still being felt. Mackenzie Mazankowski has more on how the company is responding.Global News at 5 ReginaJul 2
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B.C. cannabis growers call out government regulationsThe B.C. Craft Farmers Co-op is calling for the leaders of all three main political parties to pledge to review and reform the rules regulating their industry. Aaron McArthur reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCSep 13
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – Sept. 3, 2024More than 100 people gathered in Kelowna Tuesday to protest the pending closure of the BC Tree Fruits Co-op. And Okanagan Crime Stoppers is releasing three mugshots of wanted individuals to look out for.Sep 3
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B.C. government promises support for local tree fruit growersThe provincial government is promising support for local tree fruit growers — devastated by extreme weather and the closure of the processing co-op. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the steps the BC NDP are taking to address the crisis.Global News at Noon BCAug 13
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Cops for Cancer rookie rider joins the annual fundraiserRiders for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast are cycling 800 kilometres raising money for childhood cancer research. Jason Pires has the story of the youngest rider on the tour and the reasons why she is joining the annual fundraiser.HealthSep 17
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Southern Chiefs call for ‘culture change’ when Winnipeg hires new top copAn organization representing more than 30 First Nations in southern Manitoba says it wants a seat at the table for the hiring of a new Winnipeg police chief. Iris Dyck reports.Sep 16
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Cops arrest man connected with stabbing on Winnipeg busWinnipeg police say a man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing on a city bus last week.CrimeAug 21
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Nationwide rail strike halts CP and CN operations for the first time in historyThis morning marks a historic but troubling moment as both CP and CN Railways have come to a standstill after failing to reach a deal with nearly 10,000 workers. Global’s Mackenzie Gray reports from Ottawa on the far-reaching impacts of the strike and why the government has yet to intervene.The Morning ShowAug 22
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Global Okanagan News at 5: July 30, 2024Tourism operators in the Central Okanagan reporting fewer visitors in the region. Residents in West Kelowna still dealing with discolored water a few months after the opening of a new water treatment plant. A former BC Tree Fruits board member speaks out following the co-op ceasing operations.Jul 30
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Uncertain future for farmersThe Okanagan Valley is known for producing high quality fruit. But in recent years, it has been a struggle for farmers to get their goods to consumers. And as Ben Low-On reports, a former board member is calling out BC Tree Fruits for the way the co-op handled the recent decision to close all facilities.Jul 30
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Toronto cop under investigation for allegedly giving the middle fingerA video circulating on social media appears to show a Toronto police officer giving the middle finger to a citizen during an argument about parking. The nearly 8-minute long video captures the confrontation, with the person filming questioning the officers about parking in a no-parking zone while they were ordering coffee. The Professional Standards Unit...CanadaAug 7
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Winnipeg cops investigate fatal hit-and-run on Queen Elizabeth WayA pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car at Mayfair Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Way early Thursday morning, Winnipeg police say. Teagan Rasche reports.Aug 8
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Possible dual rail strike for CN and CP as current contracts expire at the end of the yearAPAS president Ian Boxal says a possible rail strike would be catastrophic for Saskatchewan producers and province that is so export dependent.ConsumerJul 30
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Winnipeg cops searching residence as part of missing person investigationA heavy police presence in a Winnipeg north-end neighbourhood Wednesday that officers say it’s tied to a missing persons case dating back almost three years. Daisy Woelk reports.Global News at 6 WinnipegJul 24
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Man found dead inside Toronto taxi beside subway stationA man was found dead inside a Co-op taxi in a parking lot next to Ossington Station. The witness who noticed the dead man says he was sitting in the driver’s seat of the cab, rigor mortis had set in and he wondered if he had been robbed. Catherine McDonald reports.Global News at 5 & 6Jun 27
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Eddie Murphy on what it felt like to be arrested by his daughter in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ sequelIt’s been 30 years since Eddie Murphy last graced the screen as detective Axel Foley, but he’s back in ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’. Morgan traveled to LA to chat with Eddie and the cast about the sequel. He opens up about the special experience of working with his daughter, and reflects on his ageless...The Morning ShowJul 3
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Health Canada approves Moderna’s latest COVID-19 vaccineHealth Canada approved use of the Moderna SpikeVAX COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, marking the first shot to be approved to target the KP.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2. According to some provinces, the vaccine is likely to be delivered to jurisdictions in October, which would be in time for fall vaccination campaigns. As Sean Previl reports, some...CanadaSep 17
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Winnipeg cops announce weapons arrest at Red River ExWinnipeg police say a pair of teens are in custody after an armed incident at the Red River Exhibition Sunday evening.Jun 17