Come out to celebrate Earth Day in Kingston
Local climate groups with gather in McBurney Park (Skeleton Park) for an Earth Day celebration! There will be games, music, a drum circle and more. The event takes place Saturday April 20th from 1 to 4 p.m.
Global News Morning Kingston
Apr 11
Council slams B.C. mayor’s wife for distributing controversial book on residential schools
The Lhtako Dene Nation in B.C.’s Cariboo region says it is outraged the mayor’s wife has been circulating a book that dismisses the horrors of residential schools. At a meeting, Quesnel city councillors condemned the actions of Mayor Ron Paull’s wife, Pat Morton.
Canada
Mar 23
Call of the Wilde
The Montreal Canadiens battled Florida to a shoot-out Thursday night but in the end lost 4-3. Global News hockey analyst Brian Wilde joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to discuss the Habs’ performance, and more rumours circulating ahead of the March 8th trade deadline.
Mar 1
‘Representation is critical,’ experts say in bid for more Indigenous teachers
The Winnipeg Indigenous Executive Circle says, according to 2021-2022 data, Winnipeg schools need almost 1,500 more Indigenous teachers to keep up with the 19.1 per cent of Indigenous students.
Canada
Feb 13
Highlighting Black-owned small businesses in Toronto: ProLeague Sports
As we continue to mark Black History Month, Global News is starting a new series highlighting Black-Owned Small Business Owners. In Part 1, we introduce you to an East-End shop owner who has come full circle with a new store in the neighbourhood of his youth. Melanie Zettler has the story.
Feb 9
Respiratory illness season update
B.C.’s top doctor is warning the peak of the winter respiratory illness season is expected in the coming weeks, with influenza, RSV and COVID-19 all circulating. Richard Zussman reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jan 10
Dr. Bonnie Henry encourages public to get vaccinated this flu season
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging the public to get immunized with the latest COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as emergency departments and clinics see an uptick in patients with respiratory symptoms. In an update on Mon. Dec. 11, 2023, she explained the difference between flu strains currently circulating in B.C. and who is...
Health
Dec 11, 2023
House fire displaces 3 in Millbrook
A fire in Millbrook on Friday afternoon left three people without a home. Fire crews from Otonabee-South Monaghan and Cavan-Monaghan townships were called to the scene around 4 p.m. Flames could be seen pouring out of the house on Plains Circle. Cavan Monaghan fire chief Bill Balfour tells Global Peterborough the home is a total...
Nov 20, 2023
Canada invests $14.4M to address sexually transmitted, blood-borne infections
Minister of Health, Mark Holland, announced on Wednesday that the federal government is investing $14.4 million in 15 projects aimed at addressing sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. The funding will support 10 community-based projects across the Prairies, with more than $1.1 million going to Nine Circles community health centre to strengthen their response to HIV...
Canada
Nov 15, 2023
Royal Canadian Mint unveils new ‘loonie’ featuring effigy of King Charles
After the unveiling on Tuesday, effigy designer Steven Rosati said, “King Charles’ portrait couldn’t have turned out better.” Royal Canadian Mint president Marie Lemay said, “This new coin will live in circulation with the retired Queen Elizabeth II coin for years to come and I can’t wait for all Canadians to get a hold of...
Canada
Nov 14, 2023
Global National: Nov. 5
The third communications blackout in Gaza since Oct. 7, confirmed by Palestinian telecom company Paltel, has made it even more complicated to share details of the new stage of Israel’s military offensive. A day after meeting with foreign ministers from Arab states, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to the West...
Global National
Nov 5, 2023
Saskatoon police on scene of train, pedestrian collision
Saskatoon police investigators and CN rail police were seen investigating the site of a collision between a train and a pedestrian near Circle Drive between Edmonton Avenue and Avenue D North on Monday morning.
Canada
Oct 16, 2023
Surge of new COVID-19 cases in Canada due to EG.5 sub-variant
A rapidly rising Omicron subvariant called EG.5 has been circulating in Canada and other countries, raising concerns of a new wave of COVID-19 infections.
Health
Aug 17, 2023
How does federal cabinet shuffle impact British Columbia?
There’s been a major shake-up to the federal cabinet, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau making some big changes to his inner circle. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey takes a look at the overhaul and if it will impact B.C.
Global News at Noon BC
Jul 26, 2023
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour generating enough money to move GDP, inflation of countries
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is circling the globe with a Wednesday announcement of an additional 14 shows in the U.K. and Europe for next summer. The amount of money generated by this tour is staggering — even reportedly enough to move the GDP and inflation in some countries. Anne Gaviola speaks with Brett Chang.
Economy
Jul 7, 2023
B.C.’s chief coroner addresses ‘questions’ about prescribed safer supply program
Chief coroner Lisa Lapointe addressed “questions” that have been circulating about the role of prescribed safer supply in B.C.’s overdose crisis in a Mon. June 5, 2023 press conference in Victoria. Statistically, she said Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is not “the face” of toxic drug poisoning deaths, nor has prescribed hydromorphone played a significant role in...
Health
Jun 5, 2023
Bonnie Crombie strikes Liberal leadership exploratory committee
The Mississauga mayor and former Liberal MP is launching an exploratory committee for her Ontario Liberal leadership bid, formalizing a challenge that has long been rumoured in Liberal circles. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.
May 23, 2023
Focus BC: New intimate images protection act, Alberta election campaign
It is a law designed to protect people from having their private images shared online. In the Friday, May 5, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Attorney General Niki Sharma about B.C.’s new intimate images protection act and the tools the government will use to prevent harmful images from circulating online....
BC1
May 5, 2023
Vehicle crashes into Circle K store in Peterborough
No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into the front of a Circle K convenience store in Peterborough on Tuesday morning. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. at the store at the corner of Aylmer and McDonnel streets. The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution. The crash is under investigation.
Traffic
Feb 7, 2023
B.C. flu numbers down, RSV still circulating at high rate
Influenza infections are declining in the province, but RSV is still circulating at a high rate. B.C. health officials provide an update on the respiratory illness season Friday afternoon. Richard Zussman has more.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jan 13, 2023