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The stage is set for political drama in British Columbia in tonight’s top story, as voters head to the polls for a provincial election. It’s expected to be a nail-biting finish between the governing BC NDP and the BC Conservatives – who have rapidly risen in popularity in matter of months. Opinion polls have shown...

The federal Liberal party has announced it will be launching a new pandemic preparedness agency in order to help beef up Canada’s ability to deal with rapidly spreading infectious diseases. Health Emergency Readiness Canada will boost the country’s life science’s sector, ensuring Canadians get faster access to vaccines, medical therapies, and diagnostics. Katherine Ward has...

Rapid Fire Theatre is known for its variety of improv shows and now for Halloween, the theatre is premiering “The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona,” an improv comedy show inspired by true ghost stories from Edmonton’s historic Old Strathcona neighborhood where the theatre is located. Artistic directly Matt Schuurman joined Vinesh Pratap with the details.

Two Vancouver drug policy activists have been criminally charged after police raided a “compassion club” their group was using to sell tested, illicit street drugs last year. Officials offer their reaction to the news. Paul Johnson has the story.

Robert Quinn, 61, from Barrie, Ont, shared his story of becoming homeless in 2022 and his year-and-a-half journey to find a permanent place to live. Quinn was one of 18 people housed through a temporary rapid rehousing initiative run by the County of Simcoe in Barrie. The program led to 90 percent of participants finding...

Israel’s military has withdrawn from Gaza’s largest hospital after a two-week raid, according to officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Gaza residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction at al-Shifa Hospital. Katherine Ward has this story and more...

There’s been plenty of reaction to a Global News investigation into COVID-19 rapid tests procured by the Canadian government during the height of the pandemic. After digging into this story for over a year, our journalists found evidence that this particular test’s supplier, Toronto-based BTNX, gave Health Canada incomplete data about the test’s accuracy. Heather...

After days of delays, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a watered-down resolution on Friday, calling for an immediate speed-up of the flow of humanitarian aid deliveries to hungry and desperate civilians in Gaza. Also, there’s been plenty of reaction to a Global News investigation into COVID-19 rapid tests procured by the Canadian government...

Figuring out the seasonality of COVID-19 is still a pressing issue for the Public Health Agency of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam told Global News in a year end interview the virus is still undergoing rapid evolutions as it’s transmitted around the world. Joe Scarpelli has this story and more in Health Matters for Dec. 21,...

We all know the tale of the Grinch who stole Christmas, but now Rapid Theatre is putting a unique twist on the story. Artistic director Matt Schuurman joined us on ‘Global News Morning Edmonton’ to talk about ‘The Blank Who Stole Christmas.’

A local improvised comedy group is back with a holiday tradition this year. Rapid Fire Theatre joined Global News at Noon Edmonton with a preview of “The Blank that Stole Christmas,” a hilarious and unique twist on the traditional Grinch story.

Ross Memorial Hospital has opened a Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM clinic) to bring faster and more seamless care to those struggling with alcohol or opiate addiction. The clinic has already seen significant demand – creating discussion on whether it needs to be expanded. Sam Houpt has the story…

As of Monday, COVID-19 rapid tests will be available to the public at nearly 2000 pharmacies across the province. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines brings us the story.

Provinces are breaking records with newly reported COVID-19 cases as the contagious Omicron variant spreads. New restrictions have been announced by Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Wednesday, but as Mike Armstrong reports, this might be planning for the worst. The high numbers of Canadians catching COVID-19 are making officials re-think self-isolation protocols. Businesses are worried...

WARNING: This story contains footage some viewers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. Ongoing clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem reached a perilous turning point following a raid on the al-Aqsa mosque. An Israeli air strike has killed 20 people in Gaza, including children. It was in retaliation to Hamas firing rockets from...

In an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Thursday announced further travel restrictions to the province’s northern communities, as requested by “a number of northern leaders.” The premier said that non-essential travel between the communities is now prohibited, and this is in addition to the previous restriction on...

After the loss of her 23 year-old daughter Brett to an overdose, Terry McLean is sharing her story to help raise awareness and funds for the Rapid Access Addiction Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital. Kylie Stanton reports.

From record low-interest rates to the rapid growth of online industries, the pandemic has changed the economic landscape. Global financial analyst Michael Campbell counts down his top three business stories of 2020.

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent journalists who cover the company and its new owner Elon Musk. This follows his recent decision to permanently ban an account that used publicly available data to track the location of his private jet in real time. The latest controversies surrounding the social media giant. A U.K....

The extreme drought conditions across much of B.C. are leading to a rapid rise in wildfires, according to provincial officials. With the B.C. municipal elections having just wrapped up, the voters have spoken and they’ve made one thing clear: they want change. Alberta is calling with promises of higher wages and a lower cost of...