Greek students protest, clash with authorities ahead of Parliament’s education bill vote
As Greek Parliament’s decision to pass a controversial education bill was expected on Friday, weeks of otherwise peaceful protests from university students escalated into clashes with local authorities. Angered students threw petrol bombs at police in Athens, who retaliated with tear gas.
Mar 8
Global Okanagan News at 5: April 22, 2024
The discovery of a body over the weekend in a creek near Big White Ski Resort triggered a homicide investigation. The community in Lumby continues to fight for justice for a woman who was killed. An early wildfire season prompts a warning from officials.
Apr 22
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: April 12
A video captured near Lake Louise brings attention to a persistent threat to local wildlife. People who walk in Fish Creek Park are up in arms after several trees were cut down. Ten years after five University of Calgary students were killed, band members re-release a remastered version of their album to honour their fallen...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Apr 12
Mile End café goes viral for Freddos and high-profile visits
Recently, Mile End’s “Café Alphabet” has been frequented by the Prime Minister of Canada, the Prime Minister of Greece, and Hollywood actress Blake Lively, all seen enjoying their signature Greek Freddos. Owners and brothers of Café Alphabet and Ambros Coffee Roasters, Tony and Tom Argiropoulos, join Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to talk about...
Apr 3
Alleged 911 calls in James Smith Cree Nation killings investigated
Alleged 911 calls were investigated over the weekend after a witness told the provincial coroner’s inquest she tried to warn RCMP of illegal activity happening on James Smith Cree Nation on the morning of the 2022 mass killings.
Global News at 5 Regina
Jan 22
Sask. mass killer Myles Sanderson, died of cocaine overdose: pathologist
Myles Sanderson died of an acute cocaine overdose, according to a forensic pathologist at a coroner’s inquest in Saskatchewan. Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on a stabbing rampage in the James Smith Cree Nation and the village of Weldon back in September 2022.
Global National
Feb 27
3 dead at Greek shipping company after shooting by former employee
Three workers at a Greek shipping company were killed Monday morning in Athens after a disgruntled ex-employee made an appearance at the office and shot them dead. Before allegedly shooting himself dead, the 76-year-old gunman killed two men and a woman.
Crime
Feb 12
Myles Sanderson’s parole officer breaks down their relationship before mass stabbing rampage
A Saskatoon parole officer says a mass killer planned to turn himself in to Saskatoon police months before he killed 11 people in a stabbing rampage on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon in 2022. Brooke Kruger has more.
Global News at 5 Regina
Jan 24
Alleged 911 calls in James Smith Cree Nation tragedy investigated
Alleged 911 calls were investigated over the weekend after a witness told the provincial coroner’s inquest she tried to warn RCMP of illegal activity happening on James Smith Cree Nation on the morning of the 2022 mass killings.
Global News at 5 Regina
Jan 22
Murder motives revealed in James Smith Cree Nation stabbing inquest
“His mission was to attack, hurt, injure, those with whom he had a grievance. It’s as simple as that.” Myles Sanderson’s motives for killing his victims released on day five of the coroner’s inquest surrounding the stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation.
Global News at 5 Regina
Jan 19
Emotional day at inquest into Saskatchewan massacre
WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. RCMP have released new details about the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage that took place in September 2022, when Myles Sanderson killed 17 people and injured 11 others in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby town of Weldon. Heather Yourex-West reports on what the victims’ families...
Global National
Jan 16
James Smith Cree Nation begins one of the largest inquests in Canadian history
It has been 15 months since 11 people were killed and 17 more were injured on James Smith Cree Nation and the community of Weldon. Today, the coroners inquest began in hopes of finding some answers.
Global News at 5 Regina
Jan 15
Saskatchewan stabbing massacre: Public inquest into crime begins
A coroner’s inquest is underway into the Saskatchewan stabbing rampage. In September 2022, Myles Sanderson killed 17 people and injured 11 others in James Smith Cree Nation and the nearby town of Weldon. Heather Yourex-West reports on what the inquest will try to answer, and how the grieving community hopes to heal.
Global National
Jan 15
James Smith Cree Nation prepares for inquest into mass stabbing
Nearly a year and a half after 11 people were killed in a series of stabbing attacks in Saskatchewan, a coroners inquest is set to begin this week in Melfort, Sask. Most of the victims were from the James Smith Cree Nation. As Heather Yourex-West explains, this week is expected to be a difficult one...
Canada
Jan 14
Community looking for answers after manslaughter charge stayed in death of woman
The family of a woman killed last year is looking for answers. Manitoba courts says the man accused of assaulting Noreen Tait in O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation in February last year, has had his charge of manslaughter stayed.
Jan 8
‘There’s no access’: Calgary residents appeal to city for new approach to northeast green space
It’s a part of Calgary that’s popular with dog walkers and a haven for wildlife. The area along Nose Creek north of Country Hills Boulevard has unofficially been considered a park for many years by area residents. The city says it may become a regional park in the future, but community groups are calling for...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jan 1
Cree Canadian killed fighting for Ukraine remembered as ‘hero’
Austin Lathlin-Bercier, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, has died defending Ukraine against Russia. Melissa Ridgen speaks with Lathlin-Bercier’s sister about how he was a “community person;” his death on the battlefield; and how he will be honoured by his community.
Global National
Nov 15, 2023
Greece protests: Workers strike against labour law changes
Greek state workers went on strike Thursday, protesting proposed changes to labour laws that they say infringe on workers’ rights. The protest was attended by thousands and took place outside parliament in Athens as lawmakers discussed the bill.
Sep 21, 2023
Two Killings, the same day, one year apart: Why James Smith Cree Nation mourns
It has been one year since Myles Sanderson went on a murderous rampage through the community, killing 11 people and leaving 17 injured. It also marks the day, exactly one year prior, that another young man shot and killed two residents and injured a third. Both incidents are believed to have involved drug use. Nathaniel...
Canada
Sep 3, 2023
Global Okanagan News at 5: September 7, 2023
Residents in the North Shuswap face a long road to recovery following the destructive Bush Creek East wildfire. A Kelowna man accused of killing his girlfriend last month will remain in custody. And with Highway 97 still closed near Summerland, some people are finding creative ways to get around the rockslide.
Sep 7, 2023