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An international animal welfare organization is putting one of New Brunswick’s best-known business leaders under the spotlight. Activists say McCain Foods has fallen short of its cage-free egg commitment in Brazil while the company says it’s making progress towards the goal. Reeti Meenakshi Rohlila reports.

While the main festival is celebrating its 36th year in 2026, this is the brand-new, premier year for dedicated children’s and family programming. It is being launched as a completely free community initiative supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and in partnership with the IWK Foundation.

WATCH: Despite the rainy weather, the WEGO Annual End of Summer Arts Festival still went ahead this Sunday, allowing families a free way to enjoy the day through art, music, and movement. Payton Zillich brings us down to the Remai Modern to get an inside look at all the fun.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a keynote speech at the first-ever investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday. The PM said Canada is “on track to balance the operating budget next year, one year ahead of schedule while maintaining the lowest overall deficit in the G7.” Carney said Canada enters this “period of investment with...

Southland Trailers hosted its ninth annual pancake breakfast on Thursday, but this year came with a flapjack-eating contest that drew thousands of visitors. As Justin Sibbet reports, the event was free, but an estimated $25,000 in donations was raised to support the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association. The funds will go toward a new seniors’ support...

In an effort to keep up with the number of abandoned vehicles in the city, Edmonton parking enforcement have freed up 150 additional spaces at the police impound lot. The main lot has been in use since 1997, but Cindy Kieu with the Edmonton Police Service says as the city grows, there has been more...

The stadium stairs program is a free, drop-in run club that meets at Mosaic Stadium every Tuesday, rain or shine.

The first ever BC Walk and Roll Accessibility Parade is taking place Sunday in Surrey, helping to move towards a barrier free future. Joining us with more is the president of the organization leading the event, Susan Bains with Equal Access Collective. Bains is also a White Rock city councillor.

As RCMP and Elections Alberta investigate how separatist group, the Centurion Project, gained access and posted a voters list, the Stay Free Alberta separatist group has reached its deadline on collecting signatures for its petition to have a referendum vote to leave Canada. Despite the groups being separate entities, a political analyst says the publication...

There are concerns of power outages and falling tree limbs in parts of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec as a storm system is set to bring several millimetres of freezing rain to the region. Global News meteorologist Ross Hull explains what people can expect.

With freezing rain falling across Greater Montreal, winter-related injuries are top of mind. Montreal emergency room physician Dr. Mitch Shulman joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to share tips on staying safe on ice, and advice for what not to do in the event of power outages.

Just as it starts to feel pleasant to go outside again, meteorologists are predicting a powerful storm that could wreak some major havoc on the city later this week. Environment Canada is warning of what they’re calling a potentially critical freezing rain event arriving in Montreal on Wednesday.

The historic Haskell Free Library and Opera House in Vermont is getting a new entrance for Canadians amid recent restrictions. Built in 1901, the building straddles the Canada-U.S. border as a symbol of unity between the two countries. The change comes after U.S. authorities moved to close the main Canadian access point last year.

More than 200,000 homes in the province were without power Thursday morning. Classes for some schools were cancelled for the second day in a row. While the freezing rain has passed, more winter weather is in the forecast. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

A major freezing rainstorm is bearing down on the Montreal area that could see the city hit with 20 to 30 millimeters of freezing rain on Wednesday. Authorities are urging people to avoid leaving the house if possible, adding that emergency shelters will be opened if prolonged power outages set in. Dan Spector reports.

St. Patrick’s day festivities continue in Montreal. Montreal’s west island community came together to celebrate the 13th annual charity breakfast benefiting the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence. The facility is the first of its kind in Montreal and offers free services for patients to live their final days in comfort and dignity. Brayden Jagger Haines...

A nasty mix of snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain has blanketed southern Ontario. Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell explains when the region might see some relief, before it gets worse again.

Just as winter seemed to be winding down, Environment Canada has issued a yellow storm warning for parts of the Greater Toronto Area, with freezing rain expected to create slick and hazardous road conditions. Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, of the OPP Highway Safety Division, joins Nicole Di Donato with the latest on road conditions, potential incidents,...

Montrealers need to watch their step outside, complaints about slippery sidewalks to the city’s 311 line have doubled year over year, raising concerns among pedestrian safety advocates. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, city crews are having a hard time contending with mother nature’s fluctuating freeze-thaw cycle.

A third of the free parking available at the Sunnybrook REM station is gone, causing frustration among commuters who park and ride into town. As Brayden Jagger Haines reports, with the grace period officially over and limited spaces available, some riders are considering alternatives rather than footing the bill to leave their vehicle behind.