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New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in povertyThe so-called 'material deprivation index' or MDI suggests nearly 25 per cent of Canadians fall under a poverty-level standard of living.CanadaJun 18
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Okanagan seniors take part in ‘tin cup’ movement for second time in 2024Fawcett said more and more seniors are falling below Canada's poverty line of $25,000 per year.CanadaJun 26
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Ontario food banks ‘cannot keep up’ as usage reaches 8-year highFeed Ontario, a food bank network in the province, released new data Tuesday showing that 1,001,150 Ontarians visited a food bank at least once in 2023-24.EconomySep 10
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Ontario food bank turns clients away: ‘Demand was greater than the food we had’About two weeks ago, the Salvation Army Food Bank in Brant County had to temporarily close for a day after high demand at its Paris, Ont., location saw its shelves emptied.CanadaAug 23
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Winnipeg 7-Eleven robbed 6 times in one day, councillor speaks outWinnipeg police say they responded to six calls at the 7-Eleven on Arlington and Notre Dame, noting no weapons were used and no one was hurt.CrimeAug 26
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‘It’s not right’: Indigenous leaders call on Ottawa to clean up procurement systemA joint Global News investigation revealed significant loopholes in a multi-billion dollar program intended to boost Indigenous businesses in Canada.CanadaAug 26
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Rustad tells Jordan Peterson B.C. can’t ‘change the weather,’ must stop school ‘indoctrination’John Rustad appeared on an episode of Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson's podcast released Monday.PoliticsSep 3
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Stronach, charged with sexually assaulting 10 people, claims accusers want his moneyIn clips aired by the CBC, the 91-year-old claims his accusers are pursuing the cases against him to take his money.CrimeAug 7
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Vancouver Tim Hortons removes tables and chairs from dining areaIt’s standing room only in much of the busy Tim Hortons on Keefer Street after the coffee shop recently removed tables and chairs.CrimeAug 28
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As Quebec promises action, Kanesatake residents call for end to illegal dumpingQuebec's Environment Department is taking soil samples from trucks headed to the Mohawk community of Kanesatake as part of an effort to fight illegal dumping in the area.EnvironmentSep 6
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Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive lawsThe new laws come after the Taliban already placed heavy restrictions on women's rights, including banning women and girls from attending school after Grade 6.WorldAug 23
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Hurricane Ernesto churns toward Bermuda after slamming Puerto RicoErnesto was forecast to near Category 3 hurricane status on Friday and then decrease in strength as it approaches Bermuda, then pass near or east of Atlantic Canada on Monday.WorldAug 15
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B.C. family left ‘hanging out to dry’ after daughter ages out of careNeve turned 19 years old in December, which means she has now aged out of the specialized care available through the school system and provincial programs.HealthJul 26
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Mexico visa-free travel a ‘bilateral irritant’ for Canada-U.S. relations'Mexican nationals entering Canada … subsequently attempting to enter the U.S. illegally remains a bilateral irritant,' a government document obtained by Global News reads.PoliticsJul 19
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B.C. disability advocates call new federal benefit regulations a major ‘disappointment’Two B.C. disability advocates are saying Canada's Disability Benefit Act is too restrictive and is not enough money to help those in need.CanadaJul 14
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Calgary’s unemployment rate hits 8.5% as poverty gap widensAccording to the latest data from Statistics Canada, Calgary's unemployment rate rose to 8.5 per cent this month, 0.4 percentage points higher than May's.EconomyJul 5
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‘There is much to be done’: B.C. gets D+ grade in Food Banks Canada poverty report cardFood Banks Canada has given B.C. a near-failing grade on its 2024 poverty report card, saying much needs to be done to address shortfalls in housing and food security.CanadaMay 22
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$1.8 million given toward climate change resilience for African Nova Scotian communitiesThe province is investing nearly $2 million to help African Nova Scotian communities adapt to climate change. Twenty-five communities will receive climate resilience plans.EnvironmentJul 3
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Saskatchewan receives D- grade in 2024 Poverty Report CardIn the Food Banks Canada 2024 Poverty Report Card, Saskatchewan received an overall grade of D- as poverty and food insecurity worsen in the country.CanadaMay 22
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions‘Pensioners sit at home, worried sick all month long to see if they will make it to the end of the month,’ said Carole Fawcett.CanadaJun 28