Quaker Oats recall spurs Canada-wide class-action lawsuit
A B.C.-based law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against The Quaker Oats Company, after it recently issued two Canada-wide recalls for nearly 40 products due to potential salmonella contamination. Nathaniel Dove reports.
Canada
Jan 19
Surveillance video captures Surrey jewelry store robbery
Video surveillance captured the entire robbery of a Surrey jewelry store on Monday. Four men were filmed breaking into the store at the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, smashing glass cabinets and ransacking the business before taking off.
Mar 27
Metro Vancouver passes motion to allow booze in 6 regional parks
The chance to crack a beer — or enjoy a glass of wine in more Metro Vancouver parks is moving closer to reality. The Metro Vancouver Board — passed a motion Friday that would allow “responsible” alcohol consumption in six regional parks. Andrea Macpherson is at Derby Reach Park with more.
Global News at Noon BC
Mar 22
Cyber incident reason for cancelled classes at U of W
The University of Winnipeg says cancelled classes on Monday were due to a cyber-incident.
Mar 26
Tow truck operator injured after car falls off truck
Peterborough Police are trying to figure out what led a car to come off the back of a tow truck Friday afternoon in the east end of the city. Emergency crews were called to the area of Parkhill Road and Leahey’s Lane around 3 p.m. following reports the car came off the truck, striking the...
Mar 8
Apple to pay up to $14.4M in iPhone throttling settlement
A Canada-wide, multimillion dollar settlement with the tech giant Apple has been approved by a B.C. Supreme Court judge . The class-action lawsuit accused Apple of providing software updates that slowed down the performance of older smart phones.
Tech
Mar 4
Here’s how you can claim your compensation in Dollarama’s proposed class-action settlement
Dollarama reached a proposed national class-action settlement in a lawsuit that alleged the company advertised incorrect prices for certain products that were subject to what’s known as an Environmental Handling Fee, or ecofee. As Sean Previl reports, the settlement still needs to be approved in April but those eligible could get a bit of cash...
Canada
Feb 21
Newly opened wine bar ‘Coterie’ opens in Old Strathcona
“Coterie,” a small wine bar in Old Strathcona offers an extensive wine menu but also serves up a selection of delicious plates and snacks to accompany your glass of wine. Manager Corbin Brocks and co-chef Jordan Marzano, share the details.
Global News Morning Edmonton
Feb 11
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 17
A snow bomb hits B.C.’s South Coast. Schools cancel classes, drivers help keep each other moving, and heroes do a high wire act to keep bridges safe. Global BC covers how the snow day was handled.
Global BC
Jan 17
Homes evacuated due to grass fire northwest of Airdrie
Several homes were evacuated after a large grass fire broke out northwest of Airdrie. Craig Momney reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Dec 5, 2023
Crews battle massive grass fire northwest of Airdrie
Fire crews are seen battling a massive grassfire northwest of Airdrie, Alta.
Canada
Dec 5, 2023
Global National: Jan. 18
In tonight’s top story: Twenty per cent of Canada’s land mass will soon be in the hands of the government of Nunavut. In Quebec, Premier Francois Legault says an influx of asylum seekers has nearly pushed the province to its breaking point. In the United States, a new investigation into one of the worst school...
Global National
Jan 18
Concerns growing on making up lost school time due to Quebec strikes
Many students were back in class on Monday after a two-week holiday break. That is on top of many other school days missed because of the public sector union strikes that kept many teachers off the job. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports on next steps for making up lost time.
Canada
Jan 8
Stratford Police release footage of smash-and-grab jewelry heist
On Wednesday evening, the Stratford Police Service received numerous 911 calls regarding a robbery at a Paris Jewellers store in the Stratford Mall. Four masked men were recorded breaking glass in the store and were caught on camera stealing jewellery.
Crime
Jan 4
Iowa school shooting: Number of injured ‘still unclear,’ sheriff says
Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante confirmed Thursday that there were “multiple gunshot victims” following a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, on Thursday morning but said the total number of injured was “still unclear.” Sheriff Infante said the shooting happened before classes had started and as a result “very few students and faculty”...
U.S. News
Jan 4
University of Alberta students and staff displaced after Humanities Centre fire
Some students at the University of Alberta don’t know where they’ll be learning when post-holiday classes resume. The Humanities Centre was hit by a fire in December and students and staff are now learning the building will be closed for the whole semester. Jasmine King tells us what happened.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Jan 4
Edmonton firefighters called to grass fires, fireworks complaints Sunday
Sunday was an incredibly busy night for Edmonton firefighters, as they were called to five large grass fires, 17 smaller outdoor fires and 54 fireworks complaints.
Nov 13, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Dec. 5
A fire in the community of Maple Ridge destroys a home, while a grass fire outside Calgary leads to the evacuation of several homes. The Alberta NDP introduces a new bill in the legislature aimed at easing rising rental costs.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Dec 5, 2023
Raise a glass for the Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival
The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival will have Edmontonians raising a glass as they sample some of the best wines from around the world. Fiona Standing, the producer of the festival, joined us on Global News Morning with all the details.
Entertainment
Nov 3, 2023
14 recruits to join Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services
Two classes of recruits graduated from the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services program on Friday, with 14 graduates receiving their badges and hats at the Lethbridge Public Library. Sarah Jones has more.
Fire
Dec 1, 2023