Byelections called in 2 Ontario ridings that could serve as key leadership tests
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Politics
Apr 3
Ontario Liberals rule out carbon tax if they form government in 2026
While Crombie was initially hesitant to clearly state her position on carbon pricing, her party issued a statement on Monday ruling out a carbon tax.
Canada
Mar 18
Manitoba officials brace for potential record-breaking wildfire season
Manitoba wildfire officials are preparing for what could be one of their busiest wildfire seasons to date.
Fire
Apr 11
Brian Mulroney, former Canadian prime minister, dead at 84
Mulroney's term as prime minister from 1984 to 1993 saw him lead a fractious Conservative coalition while netting a slew of domestic and international achievements.
Canada
Feb 29
A ‘middle ground’ on carbon reduction amid inflation? Brad Wall says yes
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has touted technology as a solution to climate change, as opposed to the federal carbon price, a similar case made by ex-premier Brad Wall.
Canada
Mar 24
5 men charged after 2 ‘sophisticated, retaliatory’ kidnappings in Calgary
Five men from Alberta and Ontario are facing numerous charges after what police are calling two sophisticated, planned kidnappings in Calgary last year.
Crime
Mar 18
Bonnie Crombie ‘seriously’ considering running for Milton byelection
Newly elected Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is considering running for a seat in the provincial legislature, potentially replacing a former cabinet minister.
Politics
Feb 8
Colorectal cancer rising in young adults. Should the screening age be lowered?
There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an 'alarming' increase in cases among young adults.
Health
Feb 26
Doug Ford on cabinet resignation: ‘No one has a handcuff on anyone’
Ontario's Minister of Red Tape Reduction resigned from his post in Doug Ford's cabinet to run for a federal riding. The premier says he doesn't have a 'handcuff' on anyone.
Politics
Jan 31
Families speak out on deaths of unhoused: ‘Society is writing these people off. They matter’
Families of unhoused people who have died are coming forward worried about the truth. A number of deaths are classified as not criminal but family said it is far more sinister.
Features
Mar 18
Internal docs show Ontario was aware it had an ‘over-reliance’ on international students
Documents shared with Global News shows the Ford government was told the post-secondary sector was 'over-reliant' on international students who experienced 'intense' isolation.
Politics
Jan 25
New Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says PC attack ads show ‘lack of civility’
PC attack ads show 'lack of civility,' new Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says.
Politics
Dec 21, 2023
Bonnie Crombie declared new Ontario Liberal leader after three rounds of voting
Ontario Liberals have selected Bonnie Crombie, a three-term big city mayor and former MP who boasts that she gets under the skin of Premier Doug Ford, as their next leader.
Politics
Dec 2, 2023
COVID test supplier received billions in pandemic contracts after submitting edited results
The familiar lime-green kits were not always reliable in detecting COVID-19, experts say, putting Canadians at risk.
Canada
Dec 21, 2023
Ontario provides $396K for Five Counties Children’s Centre green space project in Cobourg
The Northumberland Backyard Project will upgrade the property at the Five Counties Children's Centre in Cobourg to create an outdoor green space, accessible playground, and more.
Health
Dec 8, 2023
Kitchener Centre residents soon head to polls in provincial byelection
Residents of Kitchener Centre are set to vote Thursday in a provincial byelection, and the candidates for the opposition parties agree the main issue is affordability.
Politics
Nov 28, 2023
Doug Ford says public ‘don’t give two hoots’ about Greenbelt reversal bill
Speaking during Question Period, Ford and his housing minister defended a decision to offer only brief consultations on a law designed to return land to Ontario's Greenbelt.
Politics
Nov 20, 2023
How a sliver of land connected to a Ford-friendly union was removed from the Greenbelt
One of the parcels of land removed from Ontario's Greenbelt belongs to an employee at a large private sector union that backed the PCs during the election, Global News can reveal.
Politics
Oct 23, 2023
Catholic archdiocese including Sask. releases long-awaited residential school records
Long-awaited residential school records are released this week from the Catholic archdiocese, including parts of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Canada
Nov 7, 2023
PCs tap Rob Ellliott as candidate for Kitchener Centre byelection
The Progressive Conservative Party has announced that Rob Elliott will be there candidate when a by-election is held in Kitchener Centre.
Canada
Oct 27, 2023