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The next Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit goes out on MondayAnother Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit payment for the fiscal year, and the last of 2026, will arrive in bank accounts and mail boxes of qualifying Canadians as of Monday.ConsumerOct 2
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It’s Dolly Parton Day: How fans are celebrating the country iconBreak out the glitter and rhinestones because Sept. 25 (or 9/25) is officially Dolly Parton day, honouring the late singer and her hit song '9 to 5.'EntertainmentSep 25
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Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kidsSean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room after chugging an energy drink.HealthOct 3
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Childhood Cancer Canada calls for $15M from feds as demand risesChildhood Cancer Canada says demand for its financial support programs has risen 40 per cent in two years as families face the long-term costs of a diagnosis.HealthSep 12
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New Brunswick tries new approach after disappointing results under 10-year education planNew Brunswick is starting another long-term plan to turn around student achievement, after one expert says previous education plans have fallen short.EducationSep 15
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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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Walmart Deal Days Canada: The best deals to shop nowRead on to snag deals from Dyson, TIRTIR, Play-Doh and more.The CuratorOct 9
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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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Here are the B.C. party leaders as voters go to the pollsBritish Columbians are going to the polls about two years ahead of schedule, after Premier David Eby called an early election to be held on Oct. 24.PoliticsSep 22
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Leafs’ Tavares invites McKenna under his roofJohn Tavares remembers everything being new.SportsSep 9
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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