Global National: May 23
Former governor general David Johnston has ruled that a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s democratic process is not required. What’s behind the decision, his conclusions, what he’s recommending instead of an inquiry, the reaction from the opposition, and the potential political fallout for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government. Alberta NDP...
Global National
May 23, 2023
Visually-impaired Canadian woman sets records on the world’s tallest mountains
A Canadian climber is reaching remarkable heights and shattering records along the way. Jill Wheatley’s goal is to summit 14 of the world’s tallest mountains and she’s nearly halfway there. But what’s more significant is where she was forced to climb out of to get to the top. As Jayme Doll reports, Jill is achieving...
Canada
Feb 12, 2023
Global National: Jan. 27
Police body cam footage was released Friday night showing the violent arrest of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols by five former Memphis police officers at a traffic stop earlier this month. There is concern the video could reignite simmering anger about police brutality. As the world pauses to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, antisemitism is on the...
Global National
Jan 27, 2023
World Vision Gift Catalogue adds gift options for COVID-19
We chat with World Vision to find out about the over 90 meaningful gift ideas that make up this year’s gift catalogue and new options this year to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Dec 10, 2020
Shaping Saskatchewan: Tim Reid
Tim Reid and REAL are embarking on actualizing a 15-year vision for entertainment in Regina.
Focus Saskatchewan
Mar 2, 2020
Elon Musk says it will take between 40 and 100 years for Mars to become a self-sustaining civilization
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that in his vision for Mars travel and colonization, in anywhere from 40 to 100 years from now Mars will have 1 million human inhabitants and be it’s own entirely self-sufficient civilization.
Science
Sep 27, 2016
Update on new Calgary cancer centre from city’s top cancer doctor
Wed, Dec 28: Alberta Health expects to break ground late next year on a new Calgary Cancer Centre and open the nearly 1.2-billion-square-foot facility in 2024. It was first announced in 2005 by then-premier Ralph Klein. The facility will include 160 inpatient beds, 12 new radiation vaults, plus three shelled spaces for future development. It...
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Dec 27, 2016
Rising from the ashes: plans revealed for new Symons Valley Ranch
Tue, Sep 19: A new vision has been revealed for the Symons Valley Ranch, which was destroyed by fire earlier this year. It’s still nearly two years away from being rebuilt, but Jill Croteau got a look at the news plans.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Sep 19, 2017
J. Murray Jones retuning as Peterborough County warden
He was the longest serving warden for Peterborough County, serving 7 consecutive years from 2010 to 2016. Now, he’s back for another 2 years as Peterborough County’s warden, after the swearing in on December 12th. J. Murray Jones, who also happens to be the Mayor of Douro Dummer, joined The Morning Show today to talk...
The Morning Show on CHEX
Nov 21, 2018
Quebec family wants treatment covered for 11 year-old with vision loss
Members of a Laval family are desperate and discouraged over their child’s declining vision. The 11 year-old suffers from a rare disease that causes progressive vision loss. They’re calling on the Quebec government to publicly fund a new sight-restoring treatment that’s now approved in Canada, before it’s too late. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
Canada
Aug 29, 2022
Global Edmonton Woman of Vision: Kathleen Todoruk
It’s a sign Edmonton’s fashion community is alive and well. Western Canada Fashion Week celebrates 12 years this month. And one of the city’s most successful designers is our Global Edmonton Woman of Vision. Lesley MacDonald has her story.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Sep 5, 2016
Iconic McDougall church could be rebuilt after devastating fire
For nearly 140 years it stood as an historical landmark, but in May 2017, the McDougall Memorial United Church was reduced to rubble. Jill Croteau has details on the vision to rebuild it.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jul 11, 2018
Woman of Vision: Shirley Benson
Sun, Jul 15 – 30 years ago, Shirley Benson became the first woman to work as a firefighter in Edmonton and now she is a district chief. As Lesley MacDonald explains, being a trailblazer is nothing new for this month’s Woman of Vision.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Jul 15, 2018
Global National: Nov. 6
A sitting president and two former presidents making impassioned appeals to Americans just two days ahead of a crucial vote. Americans will be voting in midterm elections this week, 250,000,000 people are eligible to cast a ballot – the results will determine the makeup of the U.S. Congress and set the tone for the next...
Global National
Nov 6, 2022
Edmonton Safe Mobility Strategy update says crashes down, speeding up this year
The city has been taking steps to make Edmonton streets safe through Vision Zero since 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced traffic safety incidents this year, but as a Sarah Komadina reports it also highlighted some alarming driver behaviour.
Traffic
Nov 26, 2020
Blindness crisis coming to Canada?
Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave. One of Canada’s largest vision advocate groups is warning that this country is facing a crisis that could double the number of people living with blindness in just over 10 years. Linda Aylesworth reports.
Global News Hour at 6
Apr 25, 2019
Global Woman of Vision: Rosella Bjornson
Sun, Nov 18 – She’s blazed a trail for women for over 30 years. November’s Global Woman of Vision is Rosella Bjornson, Canada’s first female commercial jet airline pilot. Lesley MacDonald has more.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Nov 18, 2018
Shaping Saskatchewan: Tim Reid
Tim Reid and REAL are embarking on actualizing a 15-year vision for entertainment in Regina.
Feb 28, 2020
Police use helicopter-mounted night vision camera to locate missing boy
A 12-year-old boy was rescued from a woods by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Lawrence County with the assistance of a helicopter on July 10. The boy, who has autism, police said, had been missing for nearly 11 hours before the aerial unit located him using a night-vision camera.
World
Jul 13, 2021
Elon Musk says it will take between 40 and 100 years for Mars to become a self-sustaining civilization
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that in his vision for Mars travel and colonization, in anywhere from 40 to 100 years from now Mars will have 1 million human inhabitants and be it’s own entirely self-sufficient civilization.
Science
Sep 27, 2016