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A new study shows that complications from pregnancy are potentially getting missed during regular screening. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what researchers say are the risks, and what could be done to help patients. 

Iran has reimposed its control over the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after the U.S. and Tehran announced it had reopened. Global’s Jazan Grewal is speaking with Behrouz Bakhtiari, an Operations Management Assistant Professor at McMaster University, about the impacts the blockade continues to have on the Global supply chain.

B.C.’s last Toys ‘R’ Us location has officially closed its doors. The toy store’s Langley location at Willowbrook Shopping Centre shutting its doors this week. A legal notice was posted on its doors and claims the location has not kept up with the terms of its lease. Marvin Ryder, marketing professor at McMaster University joins...

It’s the unofficial start to holiday season shopping and many retailers are already offering pre Black Friday sales. Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business joins Global News Morning with more on if there are deals to be had this year.

Canada Post workers are on strike across the country in a dispute over proposed federal reforms that the union says amount to privatization by stealth. McMaster University Professor and expert in public policy and labour negotiations, Marvin Ryder, joins Global News to discuss the impact the strike could have on workers, businesses and the future...

Ontario has officially kicked off its vaccination rollout this week, while other provinces are pursuing different strategies. Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Professor of Medicine at McMaster University and Executive Director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, joins Candace Daniel to explain what this means for Ontarians.

Duty-free shipping to the United States has now officially ended, putting many Canadian businesses at further risk of shutting down. Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business joins Global News Morning to share his insight.

A new report from McMaster University reveals obesity rates in Canada rose more quickly between 2020 and 2023 than in the entire decade before. Researchers found an average annual increase of more than one per cent during the pandemic years. Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, physician and professor of medicine at McGill University, joins Candace Daniel to...

A new report has found obesity rates in Canada increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the entire decade beforehand. Researchers at McMaster university say they saw an increase of more than one percent a year between 2020 and 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday July 14,...

One Canadian brand is reaping the rewards of the buy Canadian movement in the face of the U.S. – Canada trade war. Purdys Chocolatier is deciding to sell its products outside its own stores for the first time in its 118 year history, as demand for its product has reached new heights, Joining us with...

Canada’s oldest company could soon permanently shut its doors. The Hudson’s Bay has dressed Canadians for centuries, but is currently awaiting court-approval to liquidate all of its stores across Canada. Joining us with more to discuss the bay’s financial struggles along with a changing retail landscape is Marvin Ryder associate professor of marketing at McMaster...

Seven snapping turtle hatchlings that were rescued from a construction site next to McMaster University took their first steps in a muddy area of Cootes Paradise on Thursday.

Students living in a new residency at McMaster University say they are being plagued by poor water quality, bug infestations and more unsafe conditions. The slew of problems comes amid ongoing construction work, and has triggered tenants to pen a collective letter demanding action from the institution.

The City if Lethbridge announced late Thursday afternoon that the improvements at McMaster Boulevard, McLeod Drive and Mount Burke Boulevard W. are being delayed, and as a result, the intersection will reopen Thursday evening. That project, coupled with the twinning of University Drive, has resulted in major traffic delays, something one resident says should have...

McMaster University researchers have discovered an existing drug can break through the shell of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Though it’s a preliminary step, it’s being hailed as a small victory in the global war against superbugs. Shirlee Engel reports.

It’s not just testing for coronavirus. Dawn Bowdish, Canada Research Chair in aging and immunity at McMaster University, says vital research in Canada is being delayed by a shortage of supplies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed former governor general and former law professor David Johnston as the special rapporteur to oversee the investigation into foreign interference. One of Johnston’s duties will be to decide whether a public inquiry is needed. Why Johnston was chosen, his history working for the federal government, and the opposition’s reaction....

Three friends from McMaster University, all with a passion for hockey and giving back, came up with an idea to repurpose hockey socks given to them from local hockey communities and make them into toques for Canadians experiencing homelessness. Susan Hay has the story.

As post-secondary students grapple with everyday challenges, including navigating an online world, a helping hand never hurts. A group at Trent University has pioneered the creation of a tool for students, by students. It even landed them an international award. Terry Greene is the project lead of Ontario Extend: Liberated Learners, a 7 institution collaboration...

Sarah Gates, the fifth-year guard on the McMaster University women’s basketball team, was unstoppable in her final season and will no doubt go down as one of the greatest Marauders in school history. Susan Hay has the story.