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Giving closing remarks at the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he believes Canada had “no choice but to take this path,” when speaking about the Carney government’s choice to walk away from U.S. trade talks. Canada “must pursue diminished reliance upon the United States,” Harper added.

Pamela Wallin has unexpectedly resigned from Canada’s Senate two years before the mandatory retirement age of 75. The former broadcaster was appointed to represent Saskatchewan in the Senate in 2009 on the advice of then-prime minister Stephen Harper. Wallin has not yet provided an explanation for her resignation.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to open up Canada’s four largest airports to private investment. Mackenzie Gray looks at what Carney hopes to accomplish with the move, why unions are against the move, and how former prime minister Stephen Harper spoke on the final day of the Canada Investment Summit.

Celine Dion is getting candid about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. The Canadian music icon told Harper’s Bazaar Magazine that she battled the disorder for 17 years before her official diagnosis in 2022. Dion is preparing for her five-week residency in Paris, which is set to kick-off in September. Meantime: there is controversy surrounding...

As British Columbians head out for the B.C. Day long weekend, they’re being urged to plan ahead for heavy traffic, hot weather and possible wildfire-related travel disruptions. Greg Harper with ICBC joins Global News Morning with practical road safety tips to help you get to your destination safely.

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of year for food banks. For one local organization, their job keeping food on the table for those in need recently became a little harder and costlier. Craig Momney explains.

Candidates in municipal elections are working harder than ever to get their message out – especially after this week’s provincial snap-election announcement. Grace Ke breaks down the key issues heading into Vancouver’s municipal elections.

Russian daylight drone strikes hit Kyiv’s business centres, railway infrastructure, warehouses, and fuel stations, killing at least two people and injuring 41 on Wednesday, city authorities said. The attack was among the heaviest since Russia began targeting Kyiv and nearby areas over the summer with faster, harder-to-intercept jet drones. The strikes came shortly after Ukrainian...

Russia’s escalating aggression appears to be shifting toward hybrid warfare. There are new warnings about so-called “accidental” attacks on NATO allies and European leaders are starting to speak up. But as Jackson Proskow reports, with winter closing in, Russia may push harder to test NATO’s resolve.

A significant shift in Metro Vancouver’s housing market and a report suggests that could make it harder for people to get into the market. As Aaron McArthur reports, it all has to do with more rentals being built – and fewer condos.

Residents in Vancouver’s Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood are pushing back against traffic barriers they say are making it harder to get around. Hundreds have signed a petition calling for the barriers to be removed. Tom Siracusa, who is leading the “Remove the Barriers” campaign, joins Global News Morning to discuss their concerns.

Canadian comedian and author Mary Walsh joins us in studio to chat about her new memoir ‘Brassy Bit Of Aging Crumpet.’ She shares about the meaning behind her book title, growing older, and how she made out with former PM Stephen Harper during an interview.

A number of Alberta wine importers and liquor stores say they’re waiting on thousands of dollars in backlogged payments from the government. The suppliers are blaming a new internal system at the AGLC for the disruptions, which they say have hampered cash flow and impacted operations. Adam MacVicar reports.

A family on Vancouver Island says they’re moving to Nova Scotia because of the cost of farming in B.C. The couple owns ‘Back To Nature Acres’ and say it’s becoming harder for young farmers to buy land and they’re choosing a new location where a farm can thrive. Kylie Stanton has the story.

A New Brunswick woman has been identified decades after her death thanks to relatively new DNA technology. And as one forensic expert tells us, advances underway could make it harder to commit a crime and get away with it. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla has the story.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened new 50% tariffs on many Canadians exports starting on Wednesday. But some people like Canadian Society of Customs Brokers president Janine Harker are saying they are going to hold off making any drastic plans in case the tariffs are rescinded again at the last moment.

U.S. President Donald Trump held a press conference Wednesday after attending the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he answered questions on Iran.

In today’s job market, it’s harder to get a salary boost. Many younger workers are willing to leave their jobs quickly for better pay. Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq joins Miranda Anthistle with a look at the trend, and how to boost your income.

The Canucks regularly have one of the more difficult travel schedules in the NHL. But Sleep and fatigue expert Pat Byrne says it will be that much harder now with B.C. moving to permanent daylight saving time.

The persistent hot, dry conditions in the Fraser Canyon are still hampering crews from getting a handle on the Brunswick Creek Complex fires. And if it adds insult to injury to firefighters, district officials say their vital water system has been tampered with. Travis Prasad reports.