Saskatchewan justice minister announces $100,000 fine for discharging bear spray publicly
On Tuesday, Saskatchewan Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre announced the enforcement strategy following “too many recent incidents which have caused disruption, injury and fear.”
Mar 12
Global National: April 10
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has given his highly anticipated testimony for the first time at the foreign interference inquiry. What Trudeau says he knew and when about allegations of Chinese meddling; what CSIS told him; and why he chose not to take action. The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at five...
Global National
Apr 10
Crime Beat: Previewing part 2 of the Surrey Six murders
Tonight’s episode of Crime Beat is the second in a series that explores one of the country’s most high profile crimes: the Surrey Six murders. Crime Beat’s Jules Knox talks about how police misconduct theatened to derail the quest for justice.
Crime Beat
Mar 15
Afzaal family says Nathaniel Veltman’s life sentence won’t ‘mend fractured pieces’ of lives
Following the sentencing of a man who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a fifth in London, Ont., in June 2021, the family members of the victims spoke on Thursday outside of the court. “We don’t know if it’s closure or justice. What we do know is that the verdict will not...
Canada
Feb 22
Trudeau ‘pissed off’ by Bell Media layoffs, says journalism key in combatting misinformation
Asked about Bell Media’s recent mass-layoff during a press conference on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented that he’s “pissed off” by the layoffs, in an angry speech. Trudeau said in an age where misinformation runs rampant, it’s more important than ever to have “quality” journalism.
Canada
Feb 9
Global National: Feb. 8
BCE Inc. has made another sweeping round of layoffs at Bell Media, eliminating about 4,800 jobs and multiple CTV News programs, while also selling off 45 regional radio stations. How Bell is justifying the decision, the harsh criticism it’s facing, and the fears for Canadian journalism. Federal politicians and police officers gathered in Ottawa for...
Global National
Feb 8
Trudeau and Nunavut Premier sign ‘historic’ land transfer, largest in Canadian history
Twenty per cent of Canada’s land mass will soon be in the hands of the government of Nunavut. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the territory’s capital Iqaluit on Thursday, signing the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, saying it was a “historic day” for not just Nunavut, but for the entire country. David Akin...
Canada
Jan 18
Global National: Jan. 4
Rogers and Bell will both soon raise the prices of some of their wireless phone plans, adding more pressure on top of the rising cost of living. How a lack of competition among major cellphone carriers in Canada is contributing to the problem, and the reaction of some frustrated Canadians over the imminent increases.Walter Gillespie,...
Global National
Jan 4
Global National: Dec. 17
In tonight’s top story: The arrest of a 15-year-old in Ottawa connected to an alleged terror plot has triggered leaders in the Jewish community to urge Canadians to stay vigilant. And, as Israel’s war on Gaza continues, international pressure for a ceasefire is growing stronger — even from within. Alarming new figures are out about...
Global National
Dec 17, 2023
Feds promise funds to build 40K homes in Vancouver
The City of Vancouver and the federal government have reached a deal to build more than 40,000 homes over the next decade as part of the Housing Accelerator Fund. Emily Lazatin reports Friday’s announcement from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Vancouver comes as his party sees a slip in the polls.
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
Trudeau confirms deal that will see Canada build water bombers to help fight wildfires in Europe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday confirmed a deal that would see De Havilland Canada water bombers built in Alberta and shipped to Europe to help in its efforts to fight wildfires. The deal comes after both regions faced devastating wildfires this summer.
Canada
Nov 24, 2023
Global National: Nov. 24
Cars emblazoned with the internationally recognized Red Cross logo carried 24 men, women and children out of Gaza on Friday after they were held in captivity by Hamas militants for nearly seven weeks. The escort marks the first wave in what is expected to be a series of hostage releases over the next four days....
Global National
Nov 24, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Oct. 26
An Oregon man is now in jail for allegedly tormenting three young girls in B.C. Why the family of Carson Cremini believes there will never be justice for the callous treatment that lead to the teens death. Plus, Whistler residents fact the fact they’re living among grizzly bears.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Oct 26, 2023
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges
U.S. President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his purchase of a gun in 2018. He appeared in a federal court in Delaware Tuesday morning. You may remember, Hunter Biden had reached a tentative plea deal with the Justice Department on the gun charges as well as misdemeanor...
Politics
Oct 3, 2023
Experts concerned about possible N.B. legislation regarding substance use treatment
New Brunswick Public Safety Minister Kris Austin is considering legislation that would allow police officers to force individuals dealing with substance-use disorder into treatment. Harm reduction experts and those living with addiction argue the approach might do more harm than good. Suzanne Lapointe reports.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Sep 18, 2023
Tyre Nichols death: 5 ex-Memphis police officers face federal charges
Five former Memphis police officers were charged Tuesday with federal civil rights violations in the beating death of Tyre Nichols as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state court arising from the killing. Tadarrius Bean, Desmond Mills, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin and Justin Smith were indicted in U.S. District Court in Memphis.
Crime
Sep 12, 2023
ASEAN-bloc begins ‘strategic partnership’ with Canada
Canada is now in a “strategic partnership” with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to work with ASEAN to protect the environment. Touria Izri explains how the deal could also boost Canada’s trade ties with the region, and how Trudeau is promoting Canada as a leader in green...
Canada
Sep 6, 2023
Global National: Aug. 8
The Artemis II crew, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, has taken its first look at the spacecraft which will fly the group around the moon in November 2024. How time is of the essence for NASA as it aims to beat China to the punch in an intensifying space race. The construction cost overruns for...
Global National
Aug 8, 2023
Global National: July 12
The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark borrowing rate to five per cent. It hasn’t been this high since April 2001, despite Canada’s economy performing better than most forecasters predicted. Why some economists don’t believe this hike was necessary, the potential long-term effect for Canadians, and why banks follow suit when the central bank...
Global National
Jul 12, 2023
Online news act: Federal government suspends ads on Facebook, Instagram
The federal government will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram, following Meta’s decision to block access to news links on its platforms in response to Canada’s new Online News Act. Mackenzie Gray explains why the government’s advertisement suspension won’t have much of an impact, the contradiction Prime Minister Justin Trudeau couldn’t explain, and the hopes...
Global National
Jul 5, 2023