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Ford government delays paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promisedThe popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaSep 22
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee voteA Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions on the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Southern Alberta men’s health group member steps up to raise cancer awarenessIt started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men's Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit in southern Alberta.HealthAug 5
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2 Canadian soldiers arrested by Toronto police on organized crime chargesTwo Canadian Armed Forces members stationed in Toronto are facing several charges connected to organized crime, kidnapping and theft.CrimeOct 5
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Don’t target all students for possible OSAP misuse at a few schools, association saysCareer Colleges Ontario is urging Queen's Park to reinstate financial aid for career college students who were already approved for funds and are actively attending classes.PoliticsOct 7
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China nominates health official Song Li to lead WHOOther candidates for the WHO head position who have been announced include Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari of Qatar, Dr. Hanan Balkhy of Saudi Arabia and Dr. Hans Kluge of Belgium.WorldOct 8
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian households live in unaffordable housing, StatCan saysNearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Monday.EconomySep 21
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Alberta’s stuffed gopher museum closes as owners seek new burrowThe World Famous Gopher Hole Museum, located in Torrington, has been forced to close the doors because the two historical buildings housing the exhibits need to be replaced.EntertainmentOct 6
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Nexus application rules are changing for Canada and the U.S.Changes are coming for Canadians who need to renew their Nexus memberships, according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with shorter timelines to schedule interviews.ConsumerOct 2
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Ford government spent $2 million on McKinsey contract amid push for healthcare savingsThe Ford government listed the expense under "other payments" with little information on the scope of the contract or what services were provided.PoliticsOct 1
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Judge temporarily halts Kelowna’s expropriation plans for Hotel Eldorado boardwalkJustice Warren Milman granted Argus Properties an injunction Friday, preventing the city from advancing its expropriation process.PoliticsSep 18
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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan saysThis marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added.CanadaSep 23
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Ottawa must renew mental health and home care funding, health ministers sayHealth ministers from across the country say they're worried about federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care in this year's budget.HealthOct 2
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Nova Scotia government is cutting off funding to a homeless shelter in New GlasgowThe operator of a New Glasgow shelter says the provincial government owes local residents an explanation about why it is cutting off its funding.CanadaSep 25
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As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk fundingProvinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.HealthSep 28
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Oilpatch profits vastly outpacing spending — at least for now: DeloitteHigh prices have created a windfall for Canada's oil producers, with that sector the biggest contributor to non-financial industry profits during the second quarter.EconomyOct 8
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Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policyDocuments obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed “unsuitable for further military service.”CanadaSep 24
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Possible pneumonic plague case: What to know and how experts are respondingThe Public Health Agency of Canada told Global News that "at this time, no risk to Canada has been identified" and that it was "closely monitoring the situation."TrendingOct 6
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Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCanStatCan said there was little change in the private sector and self-employment in August, but the public sector shed 20,000 positions in its third straight month of losses.CanadaSep 4
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Big contracts, young talent among NHL storylinesSidney Crosby has seen plenty of change across his 21 NHL seasons.SportsSep 28