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New Brunswick banning student phone use in public schoolsNew Brunswick is banning elementary students from using their mobile devices during the school day starting in September. The ban will expand to high schools in 2027.EducationAug 28
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A 9/11 victim shared a name with a Global News journalist. Who was he?A Global News reporter uncovers the life and family of Michael J. Armstrong, the man killed on Sept. 11, 2001, who shares his name — right down to the middle initial.CanadaSep 10
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Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’The 'Dawson's Creek' alum referred to this period as 'the weirdest six months of my life' and said she nearly didn't go to the scan that led to the discovery of the brain tumour.EntertainmentAug 27
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Leafs’ Tavares invites McKenna under his roofJohn Tavares remembers everything being new.SportsSep 9
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Foster parent advocacy group says Nova Scotia plans to cut all its funding next yearThe organization that has trained and advocated on behalf of Nova Scotia foster parents for five decades says the provincial government plans to cut all its funding next year.CanadaJul 28
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Gloria Steinem, feminist activist and author dead at 92Steinem, a prolific American feminist, author, activist and figurehead of the women's rights movement, died on Wednesday at her home in New York City, she was 92.EntertainmentSep 3
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Alberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical billAn Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.Aug 15
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Petition to rename Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton gains tractionState Rep. Todd Warner said he 'will definitely introduce legislation to rename the BNA airport Dolly Parton International Airport.'EntertainmentAug 27
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Inclusive playground opens in KingstonThe Inclusive Play Project, a space where kids of all abilities can play side by side, officially launched last week in Kingston.LifestyleJul 28
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Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.HealthJul 21
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Kenora, Ont. man swims across Lake of the Woods, raises funds for kids’ health careChad English's swim has raised more than $80,000 to support organizations that have helped his daughter, including SickKids Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children.CanadaJul 28
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Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 yearsToronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.CanadaJul 10
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Red Deer high school students come together to help classmate fighting cancerLachlan Ross, a Grade 11 student at Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame High School, was born with a genetic condition causing him to be him non-verbal and have complex medical needs.HealthJun 24
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Ontario education minister ‘clarifying’ students will be allowed to miss class for sportsNew attendance rules kick in next academic year, when attendance and participation will make up either 10 or 15 per cent of a final mark for students, depending on the grade.EducationJun 30
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24 Sussex Drive will be restored, Carney says as competition launchesThe residence has been deemed uninhabitable for a prime minister for years, with Prime Minister Mark Carney currently residing in Rideau Cottage.CanadaJun 26
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Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox among new Order of Canada appointeesCanadian soccer star Christine Sinclair, Michael J. Fox, and the father of Nickelodeon's neon green slime are among those newly appointed or promoted within the Order of Canada.CanadaJun 26
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The legacy of Saskatoon philanthropist Irene DubéAs a businesswoman, philanthropist and mother of three, Irene Dubé, who died Tuesday, shaped much of what Saskatoon has become today.CanadaJun 12
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Actor Daveigh Chase is dead at 35 after meningitis. What is it?The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines meningitis as "inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord."HealthJun 18
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‘More than just a roof’: New housing for Winnipeg women fleeing violence unveiledTwo partly federally funded transitional housing buildings will serve women and children in Winnipeg who are escaping domestic violence.CanadaJun 15
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James Burrows, prolific TV director and ‘Cheers’ co-creator, dead at 85Burrows directed multiple episodes of hits including 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi,' 'Frasier,' 'Friends' and 'Mike and Molly,' as well as every episode of 'Will and Grace.'EntertainmentJun 19