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Robert Pickton now eligible to seek day parole. Tories say it is ‘unacceptable’Prolific Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton is now eligible to apply for parole, a move Conservatives say is 'unacceptable' and vowed to not let happen if in government.CanadaFeb 22
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Ruling on Muslim family murder is first to recognize terror by white nationalismThursday's sentencing decision also 'marks the first time in Canadian history that a case involving white nationalism has met the threshold of terrorism.'CanadaFeb 23
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Ceremony honours memory of those killed in 2017 Quebec City mosque attackOrganizers say the event is intended to honour the memory of the dead and show support for their families, as well as for survivors of the attack.CanadaJan 29
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B.C. premier apologizes after social media mistakeDavid Eby says on the social media platform X that the mistake was noticed immediately and removed, "but it should not have occurred."PoliticsJan 28
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Liberal bill to enshrine handgun freeze, target ghost guns passed by SenateFederal regulations aimed at capping the number of handguns in Canada are now in effect, and the bill contains provisions that would reinforce the freeze.CanadaDec 14, 2023
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Gun control advocates urge senators not to broaden handgun freeze exemptionAdvocates are urging senators not to broaden an exemption for Olympic athletes from the federal handgun freeze to include a wider range of sport shooters.CanadaNov 27, 2023
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Suburban mayors in Montreal want more security following Jewish school shootingsSuburban mayors say they are getting impatient with Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, arguing that she's not doing enough to make residents feel safe.CanadaNov 16, 2023
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HUB mall shooting victim’s parents join call to reduce frequency of parole hearingsBrian Ilesic's parents joined St. Albert MP Michael Cooper to push Bill S-281, which, if passed, would reduce the frequency of parole hearings for convicted murderers.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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Security concerns prompt extra vigilance in Montreal as Middle East conflict continuesTensions are running high in Montreal since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted, with people of Muslim and Jewish faiths reporting an increase in hate incidents.CanadaOct 13, 2023
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‘A dark Saturday’: Montreal’s Moroccan community in shock after tragic earthquakeA 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, resulting in a death toll of more than 1,000. The convulsion was the strongest to hit the country's centre in more than a century.WorldSep 9, 2023
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Judge to decide whether North York massage parlour murder a terrorist actSuperior Court Justice Suhail Akhtar must decide if an attack in a North York massage parlour constituted an act of terrorism.CrimeMay 23, 2023
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Quebec justice minister open to ethics probe after appointing longtime friend as judgeSimon Jolin-Barrette isn't the only one to have done so. Finance Minister Eric Girard admitted on Saturday that he too appointed a friend to the board of directors of Loto-Québec.PoliticsMay 14, 2023
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Islamophobia is widespread in Canada, early findings of Senate committee showThe National Council of Muslim Canadians also hopes the report will help Canadians familiarize themselves with the Muslim community.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Muslim groups pledge to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spacesMuslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government's intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the new rules are enforced.PoliticsApr 11, 2023
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Canada election: Muslim candidates on tackling Islamophobia and facing discriminationGlobal News spoke to six Muslim candidates for 2021 federal election about their personal challenges, key voter issues and what they planned to do if elected.CanadaSep 15, 2021
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London, Ont. mosque offers 61 recommendations ahead of National Summit on IslamophobiaThe London Muslim Mosque, alongside the Muslim community, called for the summit after the London vehicle attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family on June 6.CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Student group demands action from University of Regina against on-campus racismA group of education grad students from the University of Regina penned a letter to President Jeff Keshen calling for specific actions to address on-campus racism.CanadaJul 22, 2021
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Canada hosting Islamophobia summit following series of deadly attacksMembers of Parliament unanimously adopted a motion calling on the government to convene an emergency summit on Islamophobia on June 11.CanadaJul 22, 2021
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West Island Liberal candidate undeterred after campaign signs defaced with racist slursSameer Zuberi, whose father was born in Pakistan, is running for re-election in the federal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard.CanadaSep 8, 2021
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Ottawa, Quebec urged to ban handguns nationally ahead of 2017 mosque shooting anniversaryThe leadership of the Quebec City Islamic centre where six people were killed asked the federal government to abandon its idea of making a handgun ban a provincial decision.CanadaJan 27, 2022