Woman with stage 4 cancer channels Kristen Wig in effort to snag SNL tickets
A Canadian teacher with stage 4 breast cancer is hoping to make the best of the time she has left, and see her favourite comedian host SNL. Laura Murrary says doing this campaign to meet the SNL comedian has helped distract her from the cancer.
Mar 22
‘Immaculate’: Sydney Sweeney on her gory nun horror film
Morgan Hoffman has a chat with rising star Sydney Sweeney as she shares her journey from auditioning for ‘Immaculate’ at 15 to producing and starring in it years later. She also discusses her passion for horror, the film’s chilling scenes, and its unexpected ending. Plus, she talks about her recent success with ‘Anyone But You’...
The Morning Show
Mar 22
Community activist Sel Burrows on Main Street troubles
Longtime Point Douglas community activist Sel Burrows talks to Global News Morning about Main Street-area fires.
Mar 18
N.L. protests: Fish harvesters block budget, judge grants province injunction
A protest in Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday descended into a chaotic confrontation between mounted police officers and fishers outside the legislature, halting the provincial government’s plans to present its latest budget. Premier Andrew Furey said he hopes the budget will instead be tabled Thursday, and his government secured an injunction against the protesters on...
Canada
Mar 20
NL doctor calls out racism after daughter attacked
Dr. Gerges Ambarak is calling out racism in Newfoundland and Labrador’s school system, after his daughter was attacked. Heidi Petracek explains how Dr. Ambarak’s viral online post has sparked calls for action, and a flood of support for him and his family.
Global National
Dec 13, 2023
Winnipeg needs to respond when communities report ‘problem houses,’ community safety advocate says
Point Powerline coordinator Sel Burrows said on Tuesday, “The community needs to be the eyes on the street and the whole city needs to be able to respond.”
Canada
Nov 28, 2023
SNL’s Pete Davidson addresses Israel-Gaza conflict in show’s cold open
During Saturday Night Live’s cold open, cast member Pete Davidson addressed the audience in a serious tone over the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas. He brought up his own father who was killed during the September 11 terrorist attacks when he was seven years old. “Comedy is really the only way through tragedy, my...
Entertainment
Oct 16, 2023
Advocate calls for more community involvement in addressing violent crime in Winnipeg
“We need to go back to where we could evict a drug dealer as soon as they set up. Eyes on the street. The community knows where the drug dealers are.” Advocate Sel Burrows continues to push for more community involvement in addressing crime and the drug trade in Winnipeg.
Nov 14, 2023
SNLs Michael Longfellow to perform at Toronto’s Comedy Bar
Saturday Night Live cast member Michael Longfellow is in Toronto for the weekend. He joins Liem Vu to preview his shows at the Comedy Bar on Danforth.
Aug 11, 2023
MS Bike Across Canada wraps up in St. John’s, NL
WATCH: We check in with cyclist Jonathan Allenger who just wrapped up an ambitious bike ride across Canada to raise awareness and funds for MS in Canada. The Ontario man, who lives with MS, recently surpassed $100,000 raised for the cause on the nearly 4000km journey.
Canada
Jun 27, 2023
‘Block captains work well in the suburbs’: Winnipeg community advocate raises issues with police relaunch of neighbourhood watch program
Winnipeg community improvement advocate Sel Burrows identified issues with the Winnipeg police community service’s relaunch of the neighbourhood watch program. Burrows said that the program needs to be flexible with community participation, and “not so bureaucratic … The police should not just duplicate the existing system which is a total failure in the inner city,”...
Canada
Apr 19, 2023
Seeking solutions to violence in Winnipeg neighbourhoods
“We have to get those inner city communities involved…” Community advocate Sel Burrows talks about crime prevention, with ongoing concerns over increasing incidents in Winnipeg.
Crime
Apr 19, 2023
University of Saskatchewan Huskies gear makes appearance on SNL
University of Saskatchewan Huskies gear made an appearance in a Saturday Night Live sketch show this weekend. Gates Guarin shares Saskatoon’s reaction.
Global News at 5 Saskatoon
Mar 6, 2023
University of Saskatchewan merchandise store reacts to being featured on SNL
Assistant Manager of Shop USask Chantelle Baillie reacted on Monday to seeing University of Saskatchewan Huskies merchandise worn in a skit on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Baillie said it’s great to see the University gear featured on a such a well-known show, adding the teams could have some fun with some of the quotes from...
Canada
Mar 6, 2023
Woody Harrelson’s ‘SNL’ monologue appears to criticize COVID-19 vaccine mandates
As the host of “SNL” on Saturday night, actor Woody Harrelson delivered a monologue where he described a story about a film “script” he received, seemingly referencing and criticizing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. “I threw the script away,” he said. “I mean, who was gonna believe that crazy idea? Being forced to do drugs? I do...
Entertainment
Feb 27, 2023
Concerns over crime, addictions, ahead of State of City address
“This is not my city when we have 55 murders in Winnipeg, when 400 people die of overdoses.” Ahead of Mayor Scott Gillingham’s first ‘State of the City’ address, community advocate Sel Burrows talked about his concerns around crime and addictions.
Crime
Mar 2, 2023
STL Bus Drivers Observe Minute of Silence
In honour of the victims of last week’s tragedy in Laval, Que., bus drivers across the Greater Montreal area held a moment of silence Wednesday morning. Global’s Brayden Jagger-Haines was at Montmorency Terminus in Laval.
Global News Morning Montreal
Feb 15, 2023
SNC-Lavalin and construction: Calgary city councillors question Green Line officials
Officials with Calgary’s Green Line LRT project were on hand at city hall on Tuesday to update councillors on progress. As Adam MacVicar reports, there were several questions over transparency and construction work.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jan 31, 2023
String of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist concerned
A string of Christmas weekend fires has Winnipeg community activist Sel Burrows concerned. He said he is hoping to see more fire prevention efforts in the New Year.
Dec 27, 2022
Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she is voting Conservative
In an interview with Global’s ‘The West Block,’ former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says she will be voting for Conservatives for the first time in her life. Caesar-Chavannes left Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s caucus in 2019, a month after Jody Wilson-Raybould resigned her cabinet position amid the SNC Lavalin affair. Abigail Bimman reports on what...
Global National
Sep 12, 2021