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‘Not just numbers’: Manitoba recognizes victims, front-line workers in ongoing overdose crisisHousing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith said the province is seeing too many deaths from drug poisoning — 171 between January and April of this year alone.HealthAug 30
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‘I’d rather live on the street’: Ongoing cockroach infestation impacts Moose Jaw seniorsBrent Patterson estimates roughly 50 of his fellow tenants have been dealing with the infestation since November of 2023. At that time, some tenants asked the government for help.PoliticsAug 14
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Hunger strike underway at Pine Grove Correctional CentreSeveral women are protesting the conditions at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert with a hunger strike.CanadaAug 9
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Sask. cabinet minister admits to bringing firearm into Legislative BuildingSaskatchewan MLA Jeremy Harrison has resigned as the Government House Leader after allegations brought forward by the legislative Speaker last week.CanadaMay 24
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Speaker of Legislative Assembly resigns from Sask. Party caucusRandy Weekes submitted his resignation to the Sask. Party on Monday. He will sit as an independent and will remain Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.PoliticsJun 25
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Ontario tweaks planning rules in face of home construction slowdownThe Ford government is tweaking rules that guide planning in the province in the face of a housing slow down that industry experts warn will get worse.PoliticsAug 21
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‘You could just change the law’: The unexpected costs of surrogacy for one Canadian familyA fertility lawyer says New Brunswick is "lagging" when it comes to legislation around surrogacy. Advocates and prospective parents say it's time for change.CanadaAug 14
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‘It’s not for us’: Manitoba municipalities given choice to opt out of controversial Plan 20-50The province announced Wednesday that it intends to introduce legislation allowing municipalities and cities to opt out of Plan 20-50.CanadaAug 21
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B.C. communities push back on government housing legislation without key infrastructureUnder new legislation introduced last fall, municipalities must implement TOD areas within 800 metres of rapid transit stations, which set minimum height and density requirements.PoliticsAug 13
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After 300 km, drug overdose awareness walk comes to an end in ReginaAfter eight days and more than 350 kilometres, the second annual overdose awareness walk wrapped up in Regina.CanadaJun 18
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Cost of Surrey-Langley SkyTrain surges to $6B amid ‘market challenges’The project had previously been pegged at just over $4 billion, with a projected completion date of 2028.PoliticsAug 15
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In photos: 2024 Queen City Pride Parade larger than everThousands of people took to the streets of Regina Saturday to celebrate diversity and inclusion in the Queen City Pride (QCP) Parade.CanadaJun 15
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Ontario developer coalition asks governments for tax breaks to pass on to homebuyersOntario developers have written to all levels of government to ask for a reduction in taxes on new housing, saying it will pass on those savings dollar for dollar to homebuyers.CanadaAug 1
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How Ontario suddenly scrapped a plan to deal with harassment on city councilsA law that would address the growing issue of harassment on local councils was promised in 2021, but never came. Documents obtained by Global News show just how close Ontario got.PoliticsAug 15
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Tenants offered accommodations and support after surprise mass evictionSome tenants of a Winnipeg apartment building who were suddenly evicted from their units this month have moved back in.CanadaJul 22
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How do you solve a problem like Canada Post? Even Ottawa isn’t sure'Something's got to happen and it's got to happen quick,' one expert warned as the clock ticks amid continued steep financial losses for Canada Post.PoliticsAug 30
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‘I’m surprised the numbers aren’t higher’: Winnipeg sees dramatic increase in fires, stats sayAccording to data released by the city Tuesday, the WFPS responded to 3,389 fires last year — 33 per cent more than in 2022, and a whopping 87 per cent increase since 2019.FireJul 30
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Pride festivities continue in Winnipeg with rally and paradeThousands of Winnipeggers will gather in the city's downtown core Sunday for the annual Pride parade. Some roads will be closed to accommodate the parade route.CanadaJun 2
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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protestsCanada’s police chiefs say the frequency of protests linked to various global conflicts is creating an unsustainable demand on police services across the country.CanadaAug 13
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From school boards to dog adoption, N.S. Tories have pulled back from 2021 promisesCampaign promises to fund mental health care, reinstate public school boards and give tax breaks for dog adoptions are among the pledges that have been tossed aside or delayed.PoliticsAug 5