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Christians in Montreal held an annual Good Friday procession through the old city to commemorate the Passion of Christ. The event comes one day after Quebec adopted Bill 9, which bans prayers in public spaces, among other restrictions. Phil Carpenter reports on what the change could mean for future processions.

Pope Leo led the Passion of the Lord service at the Vatican on Friday, marking one of the most significant moments of Holy Week.

Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Paris meeting French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. Carney said he believed “the next world order will likely be built out of Europe, and Canada will be part of the effort.” He added that Europe and Canada together are “poised to be a powerful force” for good.

There’s no good time to shut-down a major expressway, and events planned over the weekend will put that to the test when the DVP closes late Friday. But as Matthew Bingley explains, the work still needs to get done, and several set-back starting last fall won’t postpone the need.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster after a new case of the New World screwworm. Late Friday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it’s temporarily closing the border to Texas livestock to prevent the parasite’s introduction and protect animal health. The screwworm fly lays its eggs in the open...

Get out your green and gold as the Edmonton Elks will hit the field Friday night. The team will play at Clarke Stadium as soccer takes over Commonwealth. The team hasn’t played at Clarke since the 1970s and will be doing a bit of a throwback. Elks president and CEO Chris Morris joined Global News...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster after a new case of the New World screwworm. Late Friday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it’s temporarily closing the border to Texas livestock to prevent the parasite’s introduction and protect animal health. The screwworm fly lays its eggs in the open...

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel’s offensive in Lebanon which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed up prices, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he’s “not happy” with ongoing negotiations with Iran on their nuclear program, saying “they’re not willing to give us what we have to have.” He added that Iran is not negotiating in “good faith and conscience.” “There’s always a risk,” the president said when asked if it...

B.C. Premier David Eby said on Friday that the U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs might be a good step, but it won’t make a big impact on businesses in the province.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing a partial shutdown Friday with Democrats refusing to push a funding bill forward without immigration agent reform. As Reggie Cecchini reports, the legislative gridlock comes weeks after the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of ICE agents in Minneapolis.

Dozens of early risers were at 1st RND in Edmonton’s downtown Friday morning to watch Canada’s men’s hockey team win the semifinal against Finland and move on to the gold medal match. Bianca Millions has fan reaction.

Team Canada added two more bronze medals to its tally Friday – one in women’s speed skating, and the other in men’s freeski halfpipe. The men’s hockey team also secured their spot in Sunday’s gold medal match against the U.S. after a dramatic comeback in today’s semi-final against Finland. Mike Armstrong reports.

Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and human remains as the search continues for 10 missing workers from a Canadian-owned gold and silver mining company in the northwestern state of Sinaloa.

If you’ve been thinking about visiting Jasper, now is the perfect time. Jasper in January festival kicks off Friday and runs until the end of the month. The event includes winter activities, food, music and some great deals.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said during a press conference on Friday that her office along with the Minnesota Attorney General’s office were seeking a joint investigation with the FBI into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent. “This is not because we have concerns about...

Analysis by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab predicts Canada will lose 4,000 restaurants in 2026 in the face of industry-wide challenges. Nivrita Ganguly has the details and what this could mean for the labour market in 2026 after Statistics Canada data released Friday showed the unemployment rate rose to 6.8% in December.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to expand and diversify trade beyond oil and defence, despite Western pressure on New Delhi to scale back its decades-old close ties with Moscow. Putin’s trip to India coincides with New Delhi’s talks with the U.S. on a trade deal to cut...

Winnipeg’s Christmas Cheer Board is gearing up to make the holiday season a bit merrier for those who are less fortunate. The Christmas Miracle toy and food drive is on Friday and Saturday at the St. Vital Centre food court.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair kicks off Friday, celebrating the very best in Canadian farming, food and equestrian sports.  Ross Hull went to Exhibition Place to check out the sights and sounds that visitors should expect