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The African Descent Committee has suspended its contact with the Vancouver Police Board. A pop-up store is planned for Vancouver that has generated controversy worldwide due to employment practices and concerns over fast fashion. The troubled Stanley Park train is once again off the rails, closed for the day after damage to the track at...

Despite the contact loss of the Starship during its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, SpaceX succeeded in multiple of its critical objectives during its third test launch on Thursday. The Starship was intended to “splash down” in the Indian Ocean, but it was presumed lost after losing contact with Starlink and the Tracking and Data Relay...

After calls from Pierre Poilievre, Conservative MPs and NDP MPs, Parliamentary secretary Irek Kusmierczyk suggested Monday that local trades workers will be prioritized over foreign workers in the federal government’s job contract with Stellantis in Windsor, Ont. Kusmierczyk said just one ‘temporary’ foreign worker has been approved so far, promising 2,500 job openings for local...

Tamara Bowmaan with Metric Design discussed the importance of running a project efficiently, noting that can help avoid mistakes. Tessa Christopher, an interior designer, says an efficiently run project is all about communication. Christopher said people need to have proactive communication, which can mean having thorough drawings and an open line of contact with the...

A federal conciliator will now become a mediator in the contract talks between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union and the federal government. Grace Ke reports.

A tentative deal has been reached between the federal government and most of the Public Service Alliance of Canada to end a nationwide strike.The Canadian Revenue Agency remains on the picket line. The collective agreement includes a wage increase and a one-time lump sum payment for members approaching retirement. As Grace Ke reports, remote work...

Thousands of people in the Fraser Valley are bracing for next week, when the region’s bus drivers launch a full-scale strike to back their contract demands. Travis Prasad reports.

Kherson, Ukraine was liberated from Russian forces in November 2022, but has remained in the crosshairs of relentless attacks. Global News senior correspondent Jeff Semple and videographer Darren Twiss report from the war-ravaged city, visiting homes and a hospital, to provide an inside look at life near the front lines of war. Women’s symptoms of...

After months of tracking their luggage with airtags, following a police investigation a Cambridge, Ont., woman and her husband were told their items had been donated to a charity contracted by Air Canada. Brittany Rosen reports.

On this edition of Game Day, Fresh radio host and sports announcer Pete Dalliday joins Noor Ibrahim on Global News Morning Peterborough for a weekly roundup of what’s going on in the sports world. On the agenda today: the Peterborough Petes face the Oshawa Generals tonight; special recognition for hockey mom Elke Rye; former captain...

The federal ethics commissioner has ruled that International Trade Minister Mary Ng violated the Conflict of Interest Act by previously awarding two government contracts to a close friend. David Akin explains what Ng did, her response and whether there will be any repercussions.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called on Tuesday for holding federal trade minister Mary Ng accountable, after the ethics commissioner found she broke the rules by awarding her friend a government contract. Trudeau responded by congratulating new Mississauga-Lakeshore MP Charles Sousa.

U.S. President Donald Trump touted a US$5.5 billion Navy contract awarded to Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin on Thursday, which would see the company build the service’s first new frigate, which is a type of ship, with options for nine more. This is a deal that is expected to lead to the hiring of about...

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks about the lessons learned in the southern hemisphere about the respiratory virus season and the pandemic and the need for increased testing, contact tracing and vaccination against the flu.

Cases of COVID-19 are climbing in Ontario, but in Toronto, the province’s hardest hit region, rules around contact tracing are changing, despite the spike. Meanwhile, Quebec recorded more than 1,000 new cases for its third consecutive day. Abigail Bimman reports.

When asked about her concern regarding the growing COVID-19 cases across Canada, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that it is important to monitor not just the case numbers, but also the “speed of acceleration” of COVID-19. She added that a critical factor is the ability to contact trace.

How does contact-tracing work in Montreal, and what challenges do contact-tracers face as the second wave begins? Dr. Catherine Habel explains.

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 267 new cases of COVID-19 for Monday, September 28 that took place over the weekend. From Friday to Saturday there were 68 new cases, 125 reported between Saturday and Sunday, and 74 during the period between Sunday and Monday. Henry said contact-tracing has shown the main source...

A Vancouver company has developed a new contact tracing system said to be provide a more individualized response to potential coronavirus exposures while also maintaining user privacy. Aaron McArthur reports

The Pembina Trails School Division has developed a unique method of contact tracing – QR codes.