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This week’s Building Bright Futures features Tala Singh. The 10 year-old has many passions. Including but not limited to martials arts, reading, and even writing her own books. Showing you are never too young to start thinking big.

Amy Amantea of VocalEye discusses how the organization works to make arts and culture more accessible for people who are blind and partially sighted.

The Kelowna Dragon Spirit Tai Chi Association celebrates several wins at the Can-Am International Martial Arts Championships. The event occurred in Richmond, and the team is returning to the Okanagan with several trophies and gold medals. Sydney Morton has more.

Chelsea Muirhead trades martial arts for medical emergencies in Netflix’s Pulse, playing a surgical intern caught in the chaos of a Miami hospital during a hurricane. She joins us to talk about high-intensity scenes, medical training, and what’s in store for her character, Sophie Chan.

Vancouver city council has voted in favour of having staff look into relocating one of the city’s most beloved pieces of public art, the East Van Cross, which sits near the intersection of Clark Dr and East 6th ave, as new developments in the area are now partially blocking its view. Joining us is the...

Vancouver council has voted in favour of having staff look into moving the East Van Cross. The piece is one of the city’s most beloved pieces of public art. But new development in the area of Clark and 6th is now partially blocking its view.

South Korea’s opposition parties submitted a motion Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his shocking but short-lived decision to declare martial law, prompting armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift the order.

Regina’s Lorenzo Celis says mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting is a tough sport, but he also thinks it’s beautiful and one based on character.

If you’re a female who enjoys walking or jogging, you may have found yourself looking over your shoulder more these past couple of weeks following the attack in Jackson Park. What’s meant to be an enjoyable activity can sometimes feel unsafe. A local martial arts school is working to empower women and equip them with...

A martial arts gym in Kelowna is under investigation for its policies that are allegedly anti-mask and anti-vaccine. Jules Knox reports.

Many sports and fitness facilities have been impacted tremendously by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, including Complete Martial Arts and Fitness. But as Taylor Shire tells us, AJ Scales has been able to roll with the punches.

Friday marks the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox. Head coach of the Chinese Martial Arts Academy Haven Seto joins Global News Morning to share a virtual event this weekend to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.4 trillion spending package on Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown until at least September 2020, which would also increase the tobacco purchasing age to 21, and repeal several of the Affordable Care Act’s taxes. It will now go to the Senate.

Kees Tae Kwon Do school in Kelowna helped students raise money for a global cause Friday. Breaking Boards Breaking Chains is a public display of board breaking to raise money for International Justice Mission, a charity that helps free slaves. Doris Maria Bregolisse reports.

Eric Bauza, the current voice actor behind a slew of Looney Tunes characters, including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, spoke with Global News about how he got into voice acting. He said while it could be thought of as a “superpower,” it’s more about how a person hears and the musicality of what things sound...

A group of martial arts students in Kingston, Ont., rallied on Saturday and held a fundraiser for a local girl going through a medical crisis dating back to 2021.

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor appeared in a New York court on Friday on assault and criminal mischief charges after a melee broke out backstage during a UFC event on Thursday. McGregor was ordered to stay away from four victims involved in the incident.

A 68-year-old woman who beat breast cancer took on another monumental challenge when she competed in an amateur mixed martial arts bout last February.

In recent years mixed martial arts fans have fallen in love with the women’s divisions and a growing number of those fighters are becoming as well known as the men in their sport. Port Moody’s Julia Budd is looking to reach that level of fame and she has a great chance to get there. Barry...

In this week’s Community Champion we hit the dojo floor with Ken Tallack. He’s a 9th degree black belt and a master instructor in martial arts. But what makes the 62 year old a true champion is his desire to help the community.