Martial arts coach arrested after minor sexually assaulted, York police say
A martial arts coach is facing charges after a minor was sexually assaulted, police in York Region say.
Crime
Mar 29
Bare Knuckle MMA debuts in Southern Alberta
Rumble in the Cage is the country’s longest-running mixed martial arts show, and its upcoming match in Lethbridge is the first sanctioned bare knuckle MMA fight in Canada.
Canada
Apr 19
Jays’ Bichette adds Muay Thai to training regimen
An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a traditional combat sport for a new training technique in the off-season.
Sports
Mar 14
Tallack Martial Arts hosts 29th annual Winter Training Festival
For the 29th time, karate students and teachers flocked to Kingston, Ont., for the annual Winter Training Festival hosted by Tallack Martial Arts.
Canada
Feb 17
Axe Capoeira brings unique martial art to Kingston
Axe Capoeira in Kingston, Ont., is doing it's part to expose the century-old discipline described as a 'blend of music, acrobatics and martial arts' to a wider audience.
Canada
Feb 5
Security guard who killed man on B.C. university campus convicted of manslaughter
Howard Hill was killed on Sept. 30, 2020, following an altercation with security guard Jack Cruthers Hutchison at Trinity Western University's Langley campus.
Crime
Apr 29
Iaido: A lesson in the ancient Japanese art of sword drawing
'The essence of iaido is drawing the sword and blocking in one motion, defeating your opponents and then replacing the sword afterwards,' says instructor Jim Wilson.
Canada
Mar 15
Calgary-area teen going to ‘really cool’ world medieval combat championship
Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) 2024 world championship in Mexico City.
Features
Mar 27
‘My truck just atomized’: Survivor of shocking Victoria, B.C. crash speaks out
David Bruun was driving home from teaching a Brazilian jiu-jitsu class when he entered the intersection with a green light and was T-boned by a speeding car.
Crime
Mar 27
Canadian ref relishes mixed martial arts journey that has taken him around the world
With nine homegrown fighters on the 12-fight card, Canada is well represented at UFC 297. It's the same for the referees.
Sports
Jan 19
Quebec martial arts coach charged with 61 sex offences
Authorities say 61 new sex-related charges were laid against Réal Chayer, of St-Lin-Laurentides, Que., for crimes that allegedly took place between July 2001 and December 2022.
Crime
Jan 16
Looming construction of bike lane in Kelowna prompts launch of petition
The city plans to build a separated and protected bike path with patches of grass along it and even some trees.
Canada
Feb 27
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 9
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 9.
Canada
Feb 9
Cars torched, explosions heard in suspected arson in Montreal neighbourhood
Residents of a quiet residential street in Île-Bizard, Que. woke to the sound of explosions as three cars were set ablaze Thursday morning.
Crime
Apr 25
Total solar eclipse: How to watch if you can’t see it in person
Global News will be livestreaming Monday's total solar eclipse for Canadians who won't be able to watch it in person.
Canada
Apr 7
Marchand leads Bruins over Maple Leafs
Brad Marchand had a relatively quiet — at least by his in-your-face standards — start to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Sports
Apr 24
Vancouver Island teams pairing cops with mental health nurses off to encouraging start
The West Shore RCMP's Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team (MICR) is similar to the Car 87/88 in Vancouver and the Car 67 program in Surrey.
Health
Apr 29
Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP leaker, granted bail pending appeal
The ex-RCMP official had been sentenced in February by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger, after being found guilty of breaching Canada's official secrets law.
Canada
Apr 5
Kingston businesses to sue federal government over LaSalle Causeway closure
Business owners plan to sue the federal government over delays in bridge overhaul, trapping vessels and risking jobs. Legal action imminent.
Canada
Apr 24
Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.
Canada
Apr 23