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Vancouver Firefighter Charities is doing a lot of good work in our community with various initiatives, and now there’s an inaugural project aimed at raising more money to help those in need. Brandon Davies, and Alex Rempe with Vancouver Firefighter Charities tell us more about “Backdraft”.

The organization Right to Play was part of a global campaign to get the UN to recognize an International Day of Play. Global News speaks with Jennifer Slawich, Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement with Right to Play, about that campaign, and the importance of promoting play in the lives of children everywhere.

The pursuit for the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s ultimate prize – the Walter Cup – is heating up. Three teams are chasing the final two playoff positions this weekend. But throughout the entire inaugural season, two Canadian players have gone above and beyond to grow the game. Mike Drolet explains.

A new program that provides donors with a behind the scenes look at where their money goes was held at the Kingston robotics lab. Dubbed the ‘day of learning’, the inaugural edition focused on the robotics program offered by the boys and girls club south east. The program focuses on introducing children to stem at...

This marks the inaugural celebration of Sikh Heritage Month in the city. The community gathered to celebrate with a Gatka demonstration by local traditional martial artists — accompanied by freshly brewed chai at City Hall.

Renowned indigenous artist Roy Vickers has been appointed BC’s inaugural Elder-in-Residence. He speaks with Global News Morning about his new role.

If you are looking for an excuse to lace up your skates and hit the ice, why not join in a fundraising hockey game where you can share the ice with a pro. Sydney Morton takes us to MNP Place in Kelowna where organizers are preparing for the inaugural Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament.

The inaugural Edmonton Cocktail Week is shaking up to be a popular event. More than 150 people went Monday night to see Edmonton’s top bartenders compete for the winning title. Jaclyn Kucey has the story.

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup breaking attendance records in 2023, and the PWHL selling out stadiums in its inaugural season, women’s sports are surging in popularity. As Eric Sorensen explains, Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum is now trying to net a WNBA team for Canada.

It was a dog day afternoon at the Coaldale Health Centre. The inaugural Puppy-Palooza event was put on by volunteers with Alberta Health Services to help put a smile on the faces of residents. Micah Quintin reports.

Your Winnipeg Transit rides may soon be safer, the city and province said Friday, now that the inaugural group of safety officers have graduated from their training program.

The inaugural Brand New Stages Festival kicks off in Peterborough at the end of February, bringing professional theatre productions to the city, over four days. Caley Bedore has more on the event is in this edition of Out & About. Photo Courtesy: New Stages Theatre

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ram Mandir dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Ram in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday. The temple is built on a site that is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, and this event holds great importance for Hindus worldwide. But why is it controversial?

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...

History is being made as the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League is now underway. As Skye Bryden-Blom reports, players in the Maritimes are hopeful the PWHL will create new opportunities for female athletes.

Manitoba premier Wab Kinew spoke to business leaders from across the province in his first-ever State of the Province address today.

The puck drops on Monday as the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) kicks off its inaugural season. Cassie Campbell-Pascal was recently named special advisor to the PWHL. She spoke to Global News about the league and its impact.

A deadly 7.6-magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks have rocked central Japan, trapping people under the rubble of collapsed buildings, and forcing thousands of residents out of their homes and into evacuation centres. The tsunami fears, the warnings to displaced residents, and the potential aftershocks keeping the country on edge. While Israel’s war on Hamas...

WATCH: Four Saskatchewan athletes will be on opening day rosters for the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, ushering in a new chapter for the women’s game on New Year’s Day.

Following a successful inaugural massive celebration, OEG is holding another New Year’s Eve ICE District celebration, that includes fireworks, an Edmonton Oilers watch party and a performance headlined by Canadian country music star Josh Ross.