Top Results For: Christmas Day

Wind and rain warnings are now in effect for a wide swath of the South Coast and Environment Canada is worried about possible 100 kilometer per hour winds in some areas and 100 millimeters or more of rain at higher elevations. Most of the concern is for Vancouver Island and on the Southern Gulf Islands. But the...

Alex Bird and his band “The Jazz Mavericks” are pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz and bringing it into a new era. Together, they’ve turned their attention to the holiday season with the release of their album, ‘Another Christmas Day.’ Susan Hay has the story.

Christmas is just two weeks away, but with the Canada Post strike showing no signs of ending, it means those trying to get gifts to their loved ones have to find other methods, including various couriers. As Sean Previl reports, with the added pressure on couriers due to the Canada Post strike, it could be...

BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for the south coast. Angela Jung reports.

A Christmas Day storm is heading towards B.C.’s coast. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has the details of what to expect in your Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

The countdown to Christmas Day is on. With three sleeps left to go, many are getting some last minute shopping in before it’s too late. Kabi Moulitharan has more on how Edmontonians are getting through this year’s holiday hustle.

Global News has learned that a man managed to break into both Vancouver City Hall and the Law Society building on Christmas Day last year. As Kristen Robinson reports, it highlights security concerns in the buildings.

A labour dispute between education assistants and Edmonton Public Schools appears to be far from over. Thieves have stolen a van from the Edmonton Food Bank, just days before Christmas. Meanwhile, Edmonton shoppers are making their final dash for presents as Christmas Eve approaches.

Several dozen demonstrators staged a protest outside a downtown Manhattan Starbucks Tuesday, right before the Christmas holiday. Such actions are expected in over 300 U.S. stores throughout New York and beyond on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the...

One person has died in Brazil after a 184-foot-tall floating Christmas tree display collapsed Monday on a beach in Rio de Janeiro during a storm. The death of the 21-year-old prompted government officials to declare two days of mourning in which the lighting of local Christmas trees would be suspended. Two others were left with...

Many may be set for the big day, but that’s not the case for everyone on Christmas Eve. Edmonton malls were still buzzing with people putting a bow on their holiday shopping. Nicole Stillger has more.

We are days away from Christmas and that means some of Santa’s helpers will be out making some early deliveries. Jeff Tetz, organizer of Santa YEG , joined us on Global News Morning to talk more about Delivering Compassion Day.

Christmas is just around the corner and preparations are in full swing at the North Pole. The man in red himself, Santa Claus joins Candace and Ross with more on how things are shaping up ahead of the big day.

As Christmas closes in and families take time off, there’s one man who will be pulling an all-nighter for the big day.

Residents of an Edmonton apartment building where a security guard was killed are ordered to leave, two days before Christmas. Two registered sex offenders now face new charges. And how B.C. is responding to the Alberta Is Calling campaign.

A pastor at a Baptist church in Halifax is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of strength, transformation and resilience. Ahead of her last Christmas Eve service, Rev. Rhonda Britton says her final days as pastor are bittersweet. Ella MacDonald reports.

British Columbians are being warned about stormy weather in the days leading up to Christmas. BC Ferries Spokesperson Ritinder Matthew on what it means if your holiday travel plans involve BC Ferries.

The City of Edmonton is using emergency powers to clear out an apartment building it deems unsafe. More than 60 people, including children, are now being helped by the Canadian Red Cross just days before Christmas. Morgan Black reports.

The holidays aren’t always the easiest time of year for people, and one Regina recovery facility is looking to brighten the spirits of clients’ days before Christmas. As Sarah Jones explains, support from the community is helping to make this holiday season a memorable and uplifting one for those in addiction treatment.

The death toll has risen to at least five a day after a man drove his car through a crowd at a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday. Though a police investigation is ongoing, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said “the perpetrator was clearly Islamophobic.”