First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has authorized construction of a waste facility on the site of the Crown-owned Chalk River Laboratories.
Canada
Jan 11
Are vehicle headlights too bright? Debate revs up as U.K. plans study
The U.K. announced in late March that it will commission an independent study into glare from bright car headlights but it is unclear whether Canada will do the same.
Canada
Apr 13
How Pickering Nuclear Generating Station became key to Ontario’s energy plan
Pickering Nuclear Generating Station was once meant to have already closed down. Successive governments, however, have extended its life and it now faces a full rebuild.
Politics
Feb 14
U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court
Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel to move their lawsuit, which seeks to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline, from federal to state court.
Canada
Mar 22
BWXT Peterborough beryllium emissions pose no health risk: nuclear commission
In the summer of 2023, air quality samples were conducted in the schoolyard of nearby Prince of Wales Public School and at two sites adjacent to the BWXT facility.
Environment
Jan 11
Ontario plans to keep Pickering Nuclear Power Station open for decades
The nuclear power plan has become an increasingly key part of Ontario's energy plans as the province faces a supply shortage in the 2020s and early 2030s.
Canada
Jan 30
Foreign Interference: RCMP investigate death of B.C. man targeted by China
China had issued an Interpol Red Notice against Wei Hu as part of Operation Fox Hunt.
Canada
Sep 21, 2023
Liberals provide no timeline for foreign agents registry as House of Commons returns
The Canadian government has now commissioned an independent inquiry into foreign interference in domestic politics, alongside several parliamentary probes.
Canada
Sep 18, 2023
In full: Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letters
While the Ford government has been fighting in court to keep these letters a secret, Global News obtained and independently verified the letters as part of the 'Mandated' series.
Politics
Sep 12, 2023
Ontario starts pre development work for new, large scale nuclear plant
Ontario is looking to build the first new, large-scale nuclear plant in more than 30 years in order to meet the province's growing electricity demands.
Canada
Jul 5, 2023
Titan sub may have been doomed from the start. Here’s why
The company behind the submersible that imploded during a recent dive to the Titanic ignored key principles that guide organizations working in high-risk environments, experts say.
World
Jul 3, 2023
Time running out for Ontario to formally request Pickering nuclear power station extension
The Ford government has until the end of June to ask Canada's nuclear regulator to inspect its plans in order to keep Pickering nuclear power station open until 2026.
Politics
May 30, 2023
As MPs rework gun control amendments, minister pledges to ‘getting this right’
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino spoke to the House of Commons public safety committee about the controversial amendments that were withdrawn amid broad criticism.
Canada
Apr 25, 2023
Alberta government to fund 100 more police officers in Calgary, Edmonton
The province will also add funding for cleaning along transit lines and police and crisis (PACT) teams.
Crime
Apr 4, 2023
Brother of N.S. shooting victim hopes to ‘close up a chapter’ with final inquiry report
It’s been more than six months since the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission commission finished public proceedings. It's expected to release a final report Thursday.
Canada
Mar 29, 2023
TikTok is facing a joint investigation from Canadian privacy watchdogs
Is TikTok a privacy threat to Canadians? That's what a new joint investigation by multiple Canadian privacy watchdogs will aim to find out.
Canada
Feb 23, 2023
A look back at one year of courage, survival and war in Ukraine
A year after Vladimir Putin ordered his invasion, here's how Ukraine, Russia and the world arrived at this point after a year of death, misery and survival.
Canada
Feb 25, 2023
2017 memo prepared for PM warns of Beijing election interference
A draft memo obtained by Global News shows senior Canadian intelligence officials knew of China’s efforts to infiltrate ‘all levels of government' a year before the 2019 election.
Canada
Feb 8, 2023
Cameco Fuel Manufacturing in Port Hope, Ont. granted 20-year licence renewal
The renewed licence is valid from March 1, 2023 until Feb. 28, 2043, at which time Cameco can request to renew the licence for another period.
Economy
Jan 18, 2023
Oneida Nation of the Thames declares state of emergency amid ‘all-time low’ water supply
Oneida officials declared the state of emergency on Dec. 15 after an 'all-time low' water level was recorded in the community's water tower, it's main source of water.
Canada
Dec 20, 2022