Student-led blood drive aims to help Black community
Every day, there are multiple blood drives across Quebec, but a special one took place in Pointe-Claire on Friday. It was organized by a group of students at École secondaire Félix-Leclerc for Black History Month. As Gloria Henriquez reports, the students hope to inspire individuals from diverse communities to donate blood.
Canada
Feb 16
Wildfire briefly triggers evacuation worries in Lac Ste. Anne County
A wildfire in Lac Ste. Anne County was quickly brought under control Monday afternoon, but not before area residents were told to be prepared to flee. As Morgan Black explains, it’s a success story amid of what is expected to be another extreme fire season in Alberta.
Environment
Apr 22
Nearly 600 cars recovered in sweeping auto theft crackdown in Ontario, Quebec: police
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Wednesday that an extensive crackdown has led to the recovery of 598 stolen vehicles amid a boom in auto thefts across the country. The recovered vehicles have a potential value of $34.5 million.
Canada
Apr 3
Nigerian family says they face ‘persecution’ if deported and are pleading to stay
A Nigerian family who says they are fleeing religious persecution is pleading to stay in Canada amid imminent deportation after entering as asylum-seekers via the now-shuttered Roxham Road. The mother of the family says she sees the deportation order from federal immigration officials as a death sentence for her family, which now includes two more...
Canada
Mar 30
Montreal students protest again Quebec’s out-of-province tuition hike
Classes at Concordia and McGill universities will be disrupted as thousands of students take part of a week-long strike. The protest comes amid Quebec’s plan to raise out-of-province tuition fees. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the details.
Canada
Mar 11
March break travel: Measles warning & budget airline woes
Amid a global surge in measles cases, Canada’s top doctor advises travellers to check immunization records before March Break. Travel expert Claire Newell discusses Health Canada’s recommendations and the recent closure of Lynx Air. We also explore the challenges faced by budget airlines in Canada and address growing concern over rising flight fees.
The Morning Show
Feb 28
UBC-led initiative aims to protect salmon against toxic road runoffs
A UBC-led project is aiming to help protect the province’s declining salmon population by identifying and mitigating toxic road runoffs that researchers believe pose a threat to fish habitats. Paul Johnson reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Dec 15, 2023
Global National: Jan. 11
The White House has confirmed both the U.S. and the U.K. have carried out strikes on Houthi-related targets in Yemen. The Houthis have been attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in a show of support for Hamas as Israel’s war in Gaza rages on. Now South Africa is formally accusing Israel of committing genocide...
Global National
Jan 11
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun’s drug probe was justified: South Korean police
The questioning of South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun on three separate occasions was justified and done with his consent, Incheon Metropolitan Police chief Kim Hui-jung said on Thursday. Lee’s body was found in a car at a park in Seoul on Wednesday, after he was reported missing amid a drug probe. “The investigation of the...
World
Dec 28, 2023
Israel-Hamas: 1st evacuees flee Gaza as Rafah crossing opens briefly
On Wednesday, dozens of injured people and foreign passport holders in Gaza waited at the Rafah crossing point — Gaza’s border with Egypt — to become the first evacuees to flee the region and seek refuge in and around Egypt amid consistent military bombardment from Israel.
Nov 1, 2023
Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee: U.S. State Dept.
On Thursday, Israel began its newly-implemented, daily four-hour pauses in northern Gaza to allow humanitarian aid into the region and to enable at-danger Palestinians and foreign nationals to flee for safety amid recent Israeli attacks.
U.S. News
Nov 9, 2023
Israel orders Gazans to flee amid looming siege, WHO says evacuating vulnerable is ‘death sentence’
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement to residents of Gaza on Friday morning, advising them to “evacuate immediately,” ahead of a looming siege of the enclave, triggered by a surprise attack from Hamas last Saturday. In response to the call for evacuations, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it is a “death sentence”...
Oct 13, 2023
Global National: Sept. 17
Drone footage shows the unimaginable scale of the destruction in Derna, Libya from flooding. We explain how political instability is making it difficult for aid crews and volunteers on the ground. Parliament is back in session. Our Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson explains the strategy for the parties as they head into the fall session....
Global National
Sep 17, 2023
Embracing Motherhood: Navigating the journey together
Being a new mom is an extraordinary experience, but it comes with challenges. Esther Lee, a seasoned mother of two, and baby expert Carrie Bruno team up to support new moms in a groundbreaking campaign that aims to empower mothers through shared experiences.
The Morning Show
Sep 13, 2023
B.C. wildfires: Structures lost in West Kelowna as thousands forced to flee amid new fires
Structures were ablaze in West Kelowna due to the McDougall Creek wildfire that descended over the community, while people were forced to evacuate their homes as two new wildfires flared to life late Thursday evening.
Aug 18, 2023
NWT wildfires: Feds slam Meta for blocking news amid disaster
Canada’s Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez slammed Meta on Friday for blocking news on its social media platforms amid the wildfires in the Northwest Territories, which have caused led to the evacuation in Yellowknife. He said it’s “totally unacceptable” to block news when people need to share credible information about the disaster, and he called for...
Canada
Aug 18, 2023
The Morning Show: August 16
On today’s episode of The Morning Show: We talk to the Canadian competitor on the new reality series ‘Superfan’. Plus, Sheryl Lee Ralph joins us on the show to discuss her new initiative which aims to empower teachers. Also, Lisa Kisber shows us how to elevate your back-to-school wardrobe with Joe Fresh. Plus, we celebrate...
The Morning Show
Aug 16, 2023
Calgary Humane Society presents 2 sweet kittens seeking forever homes
Anna-Lee Fitzsimmons from the Calgary Humane Society introduces us to two adorable kittens, Mitsu and Amy, who were rescued from unsanitary conditions and are now almost ready for adoption.
Global News at Noon Calgary
Jul 24, 2023
Freeland announces guidelines to support homeowners
Following the announcement of Canada’s new grocery rebate on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland also discussed new guidelines for federally regulated lenders, which aim to standardize the approach towards Canadian homeowners struggling with rising mortgage payments. That includes the possibility of waiving prepayment penalties, not charging interest on interest and waiving internal fees and...
Canada
Jul 5, 2023
Wagner rebellion a sign of deeper issues in Russia
Led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia’s private Wagner mercenary group halted its insurrection on the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don Saturday evening, just one day after the coup of the military HQ began. Rather than commence civil violence amid the Russia-Ukraine war, Prigozhin agreed to step down and has been exiled to Belarus. Redmond Shannon reports.
Jun 25, 2023