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An immunization project is making headway across Nova Scotia. In early November, Black Health and Wellness alongside the United African Canadian Women’s Association began holding pop-up clinics to increase access to vaccinations, specifically for newcomers. As Global’s Ella Macdonald reports, Saturday’s clinic saw the biggest turnout yet.

An immunization project is making headway across Nova Scotia. In early November, Black Health and Wellness alongside the United African Canadian Women’s Association began holding pop-up clinics to increase access to vaccinations, specifically for newcomers. As Global’s Ella Macdonald reports, Saturday’s clinic saw the biggest turnout yet.

A cybersecurity attack is causing major problems for thousands of car dealerships across North America. Canadian Automobile Dealers Association President and CEO Tim Reuss explains what happened, and what information was compromised.

It was International Museum Day on Saturday, May 18th… a good reminder to check into your local, or not so local, museum. The Ontario Museum Association is encouraging Ontarians to visit the 700 museums, galleries and heritage sites across the province. We connected Peterborough Museum & Archives director Susan Neale for the latest on the...

Flower growers are encouraging people to buy local this Mother’s Day, one of the top selling holidays of the year for florists. Millions of flowers sold over the weekend are from miles away, which is why a new association of flower growers has come to life. Meanwhile, a memorial was held in St. Leonard Borough...

The rising cost of living, combined with unexpected financial bills related to a cancer diagnosis can have a toxic impact on someone who is already dealing with the stress of undergoing treatment for the illness according to a new report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Anne Gaviola has more on what people across Canada...

The co-author of a new report by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said little has changed from recommendations made by a 2014 report. “The rate at which we use pre-trial detention has more than doubled in the last forty years. And the number of people heal in pre-trial detention has quadrupled in that time. Across...

Even though 2023 was widely viewed as a tough year for real estate prices across Canada, new data from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) shows home prices ended the year slightly more than 5 per cent higher than the previous year. In Business Matters for Jan. 15, Anne Gaviola has more on what was...

Hospital emergency rooms across Canada are being run at near- or over-capacity. The Canadian Medical Association is calling on the federal and provincial governments to urgently address the ER crisis. ‘The West Block’ guest host Eric Sorensen sits down with a panel of doctors, Dr. Kathleen Ross (CMA) and Dr. Trevor Jain (Canadian Association of...

The World Food Programme (WFP) says half the population of Gaza is starving, urging Israel and the international community to significantly increase the amount of aid entering the besieged enclave as fighting rages inside Gaza for a tenth week. Two men will appear in a Toronto, Ont., courtroom on Monday after being charged earlier this...

With public health restrictions in place, many Canadians are wondering what travel will look like this summer. Tourism advisory groups from across the country are asking Canadians to spend their dollars in Canada. Global’s Kim Smith spoke with Darren Reeder with the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta about the travel pledge.

The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling for the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs – across the country. As Jennifer Palma reports, chiefs say substance use and addiction is a public health issue – and not a crime – and this move could help the growing opioid crisis.

According to the Canadian Dental Association, one in six Canadians have issues with their oral health that they cannot address due to financial reasons. Across the country, and coming up soon in Peterborough, a national charity is hoping to support those in need. Noor Ibrahim spoke with Bev Woods, president and founder of Gift From...

The Canadian Operators and Pilots Association is holding their annual convention and trade show in Kelowna June 21 through June 25. About 140 small aircraft from across Canada will bring approximately 500 delegates to the event. YLW is the first major international airport in Canada to host the annual convention.

For the first time ever, Team Canada could miss the FIL World Lacrosse Championship due to a longstanding dispute between the national players and the Canadian Lacrosse Association. Players are asking for more financial support and better insurance and say they may risk not defending their 2014 world title if changes aren’t made. Megan Robinson...

Canada’s sports minister Kirsty Duncan talked Monday about the Canadian Lacrosse Association trying to gain back their charitable status but provided little detail on why the government continues to fund the team when the Canadian Revenue Agency does not.

Global News investigated the on-going labour dispute between the Canadian Lacrosse Association and its national players; the current senior men’s team is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the world lacrosse championship. Now, the CLA has broken off talks, in what the Players’ Association is calling “brazen union-busting” in an attempt to sign athletes for...

All the way from British Columbia, the Langley Thunder of the Western Lacrosse Association is expected in Peterborough on Wednesday night in preparation for taking on the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers for the Mann Cup. The series for the Canadian senior’s men’s lacrosse championship begins Friday at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. Play-by-play announcer and former...

Four per cent of Canadians have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and 90 per cent of people with FASD also experience mental health issues. Often, the conversation around FASD is focused on the challenges, which is why this year’s FASD Awareness Month is about celebrating strengths. Dr. Leigh Wincott, who has played an active part in...

Author and Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan Benjamin Hoy discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning book on Tuesday. Hoy said the news came unexpected and he hopes his work will open a chapter of Canadian history that is often ignored. Hoy’s novel is titled “A Line of Blood and Dirt: Creating the Canada-United...