Manitoba live horse exporter facing charge in rare private prosecution case
The owners of a farm in Manitoba's Westman region have been charged under federal animal health laws in a rare prosecution case.
Canada
Mar 1
ArriveCAN violated Canadians’ rights, proposed class-action lawsuit alleges
A proposed class-action lawsuit is seeking damages as it alleges the controversial ArriveCAN app was a violation of Canadians’ rights.
Canada
Feb 22
Long-awaited reports on controversial ArriveCAN app coming. What to expect
Two long-awaited reports into the government’s controversial ArriveCAN app are set to be released over the coming days. Here's what you can expect.
Politics
Jan 26
Colleagues coming to work sick? Know your rights as cold and flu season looms
With paid sick days not covered nationwide and some companies moving away from work from home, some employees may feel the need to work at the office while sick.
Canada
Sep 5, 2023
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber’s trial begins on Tuesday
Two of the main Freedom Convoy organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are charged with mischief, counsel to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing police.
Canada
Sep 4, 2023
‘The Last of Us’: All the Alberta locations that got a dramatic makeover
If 'The Last of Us' is any indication, Alberta is a pretty good stand-in for a post-apocalyptic United States.
Entertainment
Mar 15, 2023
Bird flu numbers are ‘unprecedented.’ Here’s what experts say about the risk to humans
The current global avian influenza (AI) outbreak has been 'unprecedented,' but the risk of contracting the virus is still low, according to health officials.
Canada
Feb 26, 2023
Fumbled messaging on COVID-19 vaccine mandate spurred Freedom Convoy: report
Justice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year.
Politics
Feb 20, 2023
Canada’s designated COVID-19 quarantine facilities cost nearly $389M over 3 years: PHAC
Canada set up 38 quarantine facilities in 14 cities across the country throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, between March 2020 and September 2022.
Canada
Feb 1, 2023
ArriveCan contracting appears ‘illogical’ and ‘inefficient,’ Trudeau says
An early estimate for the app's preliminary development put the cost at just $80,000 -- but the total pricetag has since soared to more than $54 million.
Canada
Jan 23, 2023
Manitoba working with NHL to see games in Winnipeg amid coronavirus: health officials
"From a public health perspective, it is a solid plan."
Sports
Dec 31, 2020
In a first, Republican-led Senate overrides Trump’s veto of major defence bill
Meeting in a rare New Year's Day session, the Senate voted 81-13 to achieve the two-thirds majority needed to override the veto with bipartisan support.
Politics
Jan 1, 2021
Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto hope to be NHL hubs, but there’s a catch
The Edmonton Oilers are among the teams trying to convince the NHL that their city is the right spot to host 12 teams as part of a plan to complete the 2019-20 season and award the Stanley Cup.
Sports
May 27, 2020
If contact tracing for COVID-19 stops at the border, can it really be effective?
As restrictions loosen around the world and travel cautiously increases, there could be 'blind spots' in how we trace potential cases across borders, one expert said.
Canada
Jun 25, 2020
Coronavirus: Canadian police made 1,122 in-person quarantine checks in April
Police across Canada made more than a thousand 'physical verification' checks at the request of public health officials in April, Global News has learned.
Canada
May 14, 2020
Ford accuses feds of failing to enforce quarantine orders in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the quarantine system is 'broken' because federal health officers are not charging people ignoring self-isolation orders for COVID-19.
Crime
Sep 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Oct. 6
Here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.
Health
Oct 6, 2020
Here are the key takeaways of Amy Coney Barrett’s 2nd day of confirmation hearings
Barrett avoided taking positions on a variety of subjects and rulings, saying it would be inappropriate to do so.
Politics
Oct 13, 2020
Toronto man arriving in Moncton to host anti-mask event arrested at airport
RCMP say a 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly causing a disturbance at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport Friday.
Crime
Oct 11, 2020
‘Nothing left in the bucket’: Resources scarce as crews battle California wildfires
Fire crews have been summoned from at least nine states and other countries, including Canada and Israel.
World
Sep 16, 2020