Final prosecution from 26 charges in 2021 Halifax housing protest ends in acquittal
The last of 26 charges laid after a 2021 Halifax housing protest has ended with an acquittal, capping a two-and-a-half-year legal saga.
Canada
Mar 1
Ocean temperatures hit record high in February, data shows
Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit).
World
Mar 7
Significant gaffe could keep Montreal street down to one lane for months
The city says inexperience and not incompetence is behind the mishap. The custom made trapdoor entrance to the sewer system was built one foot to small.
Traffic
Mar 1
Algoma Steel says 5 workers sent to hospital after casthouse incident
Algoma Steel Group Inc. says five workers were taken to hospital after an incident on Wednesday night at the north casthouse of its blast furnace complex.
Canada
Feb 9
Hundreds attend rally in Vancouver on 2-year anniversary of Russian invasion
On the second anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine, hundreds of people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery Saturday afternoon for a rally in support of Ukraine.
World
Feb 24
Reddit seeks US$6.4B valuation in much-awaited IPO
Reddit is aiming for a valuation of up to US$6.4 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, the social media platform said on Monday.
Tech
Mar 11
Pipe leaking sewage into Red River not fixed yet, Winnipeg Councillor says
The City of Winnipeg is scrambling to fix a pipe dumping millions of litres of raw sewage into the Red River, after a temporary fix didn't last as long as initially hoped.
Environment
Feb 16
Summerland says $25M grant to help build new rec centre rejected
“There’s not too many public swimming pools in the province that old,” Summerland’s mayor, Doug Holmes, told Global News last fall.
Canada
Feb 13
Ukrainians seeking refuge in Calgary worry about support faltering on 2nd anniversary of invasion
Calgarians marked the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine on Saturday.
Canada
Feb 24
‘Sway’ among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories
Although it was filmed in Toronto's downtown Regent Park neighbourhood, Emmanuel Kabongo says his new film “Sway” doesn't feel like a Canadian production.
Entertainment
Feb 13
Finding Trudeau a home: Rideau Cottage revamp would bring costs, docs say
Turning Rideau Cottage into the permanent residence of the prime minister would come at the cost of creating staff offices and other "residential infrastructure," a document says.
Canada
Feb 2
As Canada’s foreign interference inquiry begins, what to expect this week
The judicial inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s politics is under a tight timeline to produce ways to harden the country’s defences.
Canada
Jan 29
Stigma insurmountable for Saskatchewan income assistance clients seeking place to live
Two Regina women living on social assistance say they've experienced discrimination from those renting properties because they are SIS and SAID clients.
Canada
Jan 17
Surrey mayor, police union, board at odds over budget ‘misinformation’
Brenda Locke released a statement detailing why the City of Surrey has refused to add 10 new Surrey Police Service recruits to the payroll, stating they were not budgeted for.
Politics
Jan 16
Beloved Montreal Christmas tree shines again in the gift of a book
A long-loved Christmas tree in Montreal went dark after over 40 years of bringing light to its community. A recent kind gesture by a neighbour, however, may have reignited it.
Canada
Dec 24, 2023
A visit with caribou at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough, Ont.
Marley and Margaret are two new caribou that have taken up residence at Riverview Park and Zoo in Peterborough. Zookeeper Keana Sloos says you can visit them 365 days a year.
Features
Dec 21, 2023
Court decision stops Belle Park eviction
A months long court battle over the constitutionality of removing people encamped at Kingston's Belle Park has finally seen a decision
Canada
Nov 27, 2023
Zebra mussels found in Clear Lake, Man., raising concerns about spread of invasive species
"I think this is a wake-up call," experimental lakes researcher Scott Higgins said. "Clear Lake is now the most western lake in Canada to be invaded with zebra mussel."
Environment
Nov 24, 2023
Court overturns HRM heritage designation, Heritage Trust ‘very concerned’ about ‘precedent’
Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia says it is 'very concerned at the precedent set' by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision to overturn heritage designation for 1245 Edward St.
Politics
Nov 28, 2023
The Forks unveils 2024 Warming Hut designs
There may be no ice yet, but the Forks is already planning for the Nestaweya River Trail this winter, releasing the designs of the Warming Huts Thursday.
Trending
Nov 24, 2023