Will tying Canadians’ rent to credit scores help amid housing crunch?
The federal government has proposed making on-time rental payments count towards your credit score, as part of a host of measures that will be in the upcoming budget. They say the move is aimed at protecting renters and helping some access the housing market sooner. Sean Previl reports on why some are applauding the measures,...
Canada
Apr 2
Rental scams take aim at would-be property renters
Jan Seibal with the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority says scammers are using real rental property photos to scam potential renters out of their money. Seibal said these scammers will create new rental ads with these photos and will scam people into paying them money for a fake damage deposit. She said these scams bubble...
Crime
Oct 16, 2023
Global National: June 7
Millions of Canadians are being urged to wear a mask or stay indoors, as the smoke from hundreds of wildfires leaves an eerie haze over Eastern Canada. How people are coping, why the conditions prompted an Ontario hospital to cancel some surgeries, and how wildfire particles can be more toxic as they travel. After a...
Global National
Jun 7, 2023
Foreign election interference: Singh calls for public inquiry, accuses Trudeau of ‘playing political games’
Speaking during question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, New Democrat Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh demanded that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau call for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections and accused him of “playing political games.” In response, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino reiterated Trudeau’s statement from Monday that...
Canada
Mar 7, 2023
Former Nova Scotia student accused of murder was motivated by greed: Crown
The jury at the William Sandeson trial heard closing arguments from the crown and defence Wednesday. The defence says the evidence doesn’t support Sandeson planning or intending to kill Taylor Samson when he shot him in 2015, while the crown reiterated that Sandeson is charged with first-degree murder. Sandeson has pleaded not guilty and is...
Global News at 6 Halifax
Feb 15, 2023
‘A great man dies’: Pakistanis praise former leader Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, died in hospital after a long illness after spending years in self-imposed exile, Pakistan media reported on Sunday. Musharraf, 79, enjoyed strong support for many years— his greatest threat was al-Qaeda and other militant...
World
Feb 5, 2023
Global National: Jan. 28
People across the U.S. are demanding justice for 29-year-old Tyre Nichols after video footage was released showing him being beaten by former Memphis police officers. More on the protests in Memphis and other American cities, and the continuing fallout from the tragedy. Hundreds of anti-government protesters return to Canada’s capital a year after the so-called...
Global National
Jan 28, 2023
Paul Reiser on his Emmy nomination for ‘The Kominsky Method’
Actor Paul Reiser joins The Morning Show to talk about his glorious journey in the industry and why he thinks aging suits him.
The Morning Show
Aug 12, 2021
Liberals reject calls for free vote on Energy East pipeline
Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, defended the Liberal position on the proposed Energy East pipeline plan, and reiterated safety for all Canadians.
Economy
Feb 1, 2016
Thomson Reuters to expand in Toronto, creating 400 jobs in new technology centre
Thomson Reuters announced today that it will be expanding its operations into Canada bringing 400 new jobs to Toronto with its latest information hub. In attendance were all three levels of government and CEO Jim Smith whose focus is aimed towards making Canada more of a technology hub. Peter Kim has more.
Canada
Oct 7, 2016
Trump says Michael Wolff never interviewed him, blames ‘Sloppy’ Steve Bannon for book’s content
Speaking to reporters at Camp David Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that in his opinion he was a “genius” who excelled at everything he ever tried in life. Trump also denied “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff ever interviewed him in the Oval Office, and blamed “Sloppy” Steve Bannon for the majority of the...
Politics
Jan 6, 2018
Liberals say Tories are ‘bashing in an open door’ and insist pipeline will get built
During question period on Tuesday the Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr reiterated that the TransMountain pipeline has been approved and will be built.
Politics
Feb 13, 2018
Quebec election: Couillard pushes Legault on sovereignty
Mon, Sep 24: With the Quebec election campaign in its final week, Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard is taking shots at CAQ Leader Françcois Legault, asking him to reiterate his stance on sovereignty. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.
Global News at 5:30 and 6:30
Sep 24, 2018
‘I’m an Obama-Biden Democrat, man’: Biden on what kind of Dem he is
Joe Biden is tired of people asking him what kind of Democrat he is. Biden spoke to reporters on Friday about his potential candidacy for presidency in 2020, and he reiterated that he doesn’t consider himself a ‘progressive’ Democrat, later saying that he’s an Obama-Biden Democrat, insisting that the party remains liberal in the traditional...
Apr 5, 2019
Trump says plot against him was hatched from the moment he declared for office
Speaking to reporters a day after being acquitted of both impeachment charges in the U.S. Senate, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his belief that a plot to prevent him taking or keeping the office of President was hatched the day he formally announced his campaign for the Presidency.
Crime
Feb 6, 2020
Calgary added to COVID-19 watch list, Edmonton numbers still concerning: Hinshaw
Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the city of Calgary was being added to the COVID-19 watch list, adding social gatherings have contributed to many cases. She said she continues to be concerned with Edmonton’s high numbers and urged people to follow the voluntary measures aimed at curbing the spread. She...
Canada
Oct 16, 2020
Trump on removing military support from Saudi Arabia: ‘We protect countries that don’t respect us’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States has been protecting countries “that don’t respect us, and in some cases they don’t even like us,” after he was asked about removing anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia during his meeting with Gov. of Texas Greg Abbot in Washington. Reuters reports that Trump called...
Politics
May 7, 2020
Obama jokes that Trump’s television ‘ratings are down’ while encouraging Americans to vote for Biden
Former U.S. president Barack Obama reiterated claims on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has failed to take the duties of his office seriously, accusing him of turning the presidency into a reality television show. But, while encouraging Americans to vote Trump out of office, Obama joked that the president’s “TV ratings are down.”
Politics
Oct 21, 2020
Coronavirus: Saskatchewan reports 56 new cases of COVID-19 in the past three days
Health Minister Jim Reiter reported 56 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province since Friday, most of them in southwest and west-central Saskatchewan. He said health authorities are working to address the situation with increased testing and enhanced safety measures.
Health
Jul 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Manitoba outlines priority list for next round of COVID-19 vaccinations
During a coronavirus briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Joss Reimer, a member of the province’s vaccine task force, outlined details on their plans for who will receive the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations and say they’re aiming to have shots available for the general population, starting with the elderly, in March.
Jan 27, 2021