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Vancouver patio fees and red tape criticizedThe Canadian Federation of Independent Business is criticizing the cost and delays faced by restaurants and bars to get sidewalk patios approved. Kristen Robinson reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 14
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India protests: Medics vow to continue protesting trainee doctor’s rape and murderHealth workers across India on Monday refused to end protests and declined to see non-emergency patients following the Aug. 9 killing of a 31-year-old medic, who police say was raped and murdered at a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata where she was a trainee.WorldAug 19
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‘Safety is so basic’: Indian doctor rape, murder sparks fears for women’s well-beingThe brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in India’s eastern Kolkata has sent shockwaves across the nation. The case has instilled fear among many women in India, particularly those in professions where they often work alone.WorldAug 30
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India protests: Doctors, nurses demand justice for rape and killing of trainee doctorDoctors, nurses and medics took part in widespread protests in Kolkata, Lucknow, Chandigarh and New Delhi on Tuesday, following the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the city of Kolkata, authorities said. The victim, a 31-year-old trainee doctor, was found dead in a seminar hall of the R.G. Kar Medical College on Friday....WorldAug 13
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India protests: Families of suspect, victim speak out after murder and rape of trainee doctorFamily members of both the suspect and victim in a murder-rape case in India’s West Bengal region spoke out after a 24-hour health-care worker strike on Saturday.CrimeAug 18
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Murder, rape of trainee doctor ignites 24-hour health care strike across IndiaMore than one million medical workers in India took to the streets on Saturday as part of a 24-hour strike, ignited by the anger over the rape and murder of a female doctor last week at a medical college in Kolkata. The 31-year-old victim was a trainee doctor, and according to her father, went missing...CrimeAug 17
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India protests: Modi calls for ‘strict punishment’ after rape, murder of doctor sparks outrageDuring India’s Independence Day commemoration ceremony on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for strict punishment for crimes against women, after the murder and rape of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata sparked outrage across the country.CrimeAug 15
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Flavoured vape products especially addictive to kids, health minister saysAsked how flavoured vape products attracting children are different from flavoured alcohol or flavoured cannabis products, Health Minister Mark Holland said on Thursday that the nicotine in the flavoured vapes is especially addictive. He added vapes were originally billed as tools to help people quit smoking, but he sees it as another avenue for youth...HealthMay 30
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Edmonton police tape off section of 82nd Avenue, witness recounts hectic arrival of multiple police unitsA section of Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue near 95th Street have been taped off by police since early Wednesday. As Kendra Slugoski reports, there is little information about what happened but a woman said she saw a vehicle speeding down the road, followed by multiple emergency vehicles.Global News Morning EdmontonJul 17
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Is vaping tax enough to stop future generations from getting hooked?Vaping is set to get more expensive this summer, thanks to a federal tax increase announced in Canada’s federal budget this year. Ottawa says making vaping more expensive means fewer will take up the habit, which health experts warn can result in the same kind of health problems plaguing cigarette smokers. But as David Akin...CanadaMay 19
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Clearcut discovered near Cape Scott Provincial ParkJust days after the province announced protections for tens of thousands of hectares of old-growth timber in Clayoquot Sound, concern is being raised about another Vancouver Island forest that’s been logged. Paul Johnson shows us the aftermath of a clear-cut just outside the boundaries of a provincial park.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 20
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What’s in a vape? Study uses AI to help identify hundreds of toxic chemicalsA new study from Ireland has found that flavoured vapes may produce over 100 toxic chemicals that could cause immediate harm when inhaled. Global’s Joe Scarpelli finds out just what kind of harm vaping could be doing to your health.HealthMay 11
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‘Too much red tape’ behind decision to cancel Montreal’s Canada Day paradeThe annual Canada Day Parade in downtown Montreal has been cancelled just two weeks before the big event. As Tim Sargeant reports, the organizer says there are too many bureaucratic obstacles to overcome in order to make it happen.Jun 20
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Fredericton to cut red tape on secondary unitsIn Fredericton, efforts are underway to streamline regulations for secondary dwellings such as in-law suites and accessory units on properties. Its aim is to make the city more affordable. Anna Mandin reports on what’s to come and the potential impact the changes may have on the community.Global News at 6 New BrunswickJun 11
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Saskatoon investigators tape off and search Fairhaven School groundsOn Wednesday morning, Saskatoon police restricted access to Fairhaven School as the canine unit used a police dog to search the field and parking lot.Jun 12
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A preview of Neptune Theatre’s Dear RitaWe check in with Cape Breton playwright Lindsay Kyte to tell us all about Dear Rita, a musical celebration of Rita MacNeil, Cape Breton’s first lady of song, on now at Neptune Theatre.CanadaAug 22
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India protests: Police fire water cannons, tear gas at demonstrators in KolkataIndian police fired tear gas and water cannons in the eastern city of Kolkata during clashes with demonstrators protesting against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor earlier this month.Aug 27
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Metrolinx plan to acquire 25 Riverdale properties a ‘shock’ to homeownersA number of homeowners on the east side of Pape Avenue in Riverdale say they’re shocked to learn their homes will be acquired by Metrolinx for the construction of the Ontario Line. As Caryn Lieberman reports, the residents thought they would not need to leave their homes.Aug 21
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‘Deadpool killer’ Wade Wilson sentenced to death for killing 2 Florida women in 2019A judge has sentenced Wade Wilson — dubbed the ‘Deadpool killer’ for sharing the same name as the Marvel character — to death, after he was found guilty of killing two Cape Coral, Fla. women in 2019. A jury had recommended Wade Wilson be put to death for the murders of Diane Ruiz and Kristine...CrimeAug 28
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfireWestside Road resident and Wilson’s Landing firefighter Tom Crocker watched as his home burned down while he was fighting the flames, protecting other homes from the McDougall Creek wildfire. Now, as Victoria Femia reports, as if that wasn’t bad enough he dealing with red tape to rebuild the home that he originally built 50 years...CanadaAug 20