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Paul Alexander, an American man who spent more than 70 years living in an iron lung, died on Monday at the age of 78. Alexander, who was also known online as ‘Iron Lung Man,’ spent the last seven decades of his life living in an iron lung after contracting polio when he was a child...

B.C. Premier David Eby signalled there may be a shift coming to decriminalization in our province. Jonina Campbell and Allie Blades talk about the political ramifications of the move and the potential impact on the upcoming election.

Just days before the City of Surrey and the province begin a court battle over policing in that city, the verbal fight is not letting up. As Richard Zussman shows us, a report that breaks down the numbers of officers needed is at the centre of the feud.

The federal government revealed billions of dollars in new spending in Budget 2024, including funding to boost Canada’s productivity, which is in serious trouble. Abigail Bimman explains how Ottawa plans to address the problem, and why the measure could backfire.

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone discusses the proposed changes to the B.C. Police Act.

We’re expecting an update on the surrey police transition today. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth will reveal when the Surrey Police Service becomes the official police force of jurisdiction in the city.

Police in New Westminster are warning the public about criminals who allegedly impersonated their officers.

Maria Dobrinskaya and Allie Blades discuss the latest Ipsos poll on what Canadians want to see the federal government improve in terms of affordability in the upcoming budget.

The future of policing services in Northumberland County is back up for discussion. A review of policing will look at the costs of potentially merging services. As Robert Lothian reports, that’s drawing mixed responses from local police forces.

On Friday, a Regina resident commented on the Thursday night shooting incident involving police. He hopes the incident will prompt the community and city council to “clean the neighbourhood up.”

Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson is resigning her legislature seat and leaving political life.

We’re learning more about the tentative deal between the City of Surrey and provincial government that was kiboshed by the city’s mayor on Tuesday. Richard Zussman reports.

It’s been a tough few weeks politically for Premier David Eby and his government. From alleged kickbacks to a rocky police transition in Surrey, the NDP could really use some political wins ahead of October’s election. Political strategists Maria Dobrinskaya and Ash Amlani debate on how they can do that, and how the BC Conservatives...

Service on a portion of TTC’s Line 2 was disrupted for almost two hours Friday, after an incident at Sherbourne Station in Toronto. As Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim tells us, it all began with an alleged assault on a subway platform.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular platform, or else it will be banned in America. How some influencers are worried about the move, what comes next, and what an American ban could mean for Canadians. GC Strategies was paid $19...

Another twist in the on-going back and forth over policing in Surrey. This latest development revealed in a letter from the RCMP’s top brass – to Solicitor General Mike Farnworth. Jordan Armstrong has the details of that letter.

A 45-year old Calgary man has been charged with one count of manslaughter following the 2022 death of a two-year-old girl. As Jayme Doll reports, neighbors are still reeling from that night.

The federal budget is being deemed as an “Election year budget”. In Peterborough, Ont.,, political pundits are questioning the choices made while also looking to other parties for solutions. Our Tricia Mason takes a look at what this budget means for you

On Tuesday, yellow police tape marked off an apartment building in the 700 block of Furby Street as forensics investigators searched the scene of a shooting that left a 46-year-old man dead.

Global News sits down with John McDougall, the Chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, to look at the organization’s responsibilities and his advocacy efforts for the LGBTQ2 community.