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Government House was notified of her death Friday morning and has lowered their flag to half-mast.

The battle of the Medak Pocket is believed to be the most intense fighting Canadian soldiers faced between the Korean and Afghan wars.

On this episode, we’ll discuss the dramatic rise in anti-Asian racism in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, fuelled by political rhetoric and misinformation about COVID-19.

Michaelle Jean says her term as Canada's Governor General will end in September. Jean confirmed her departure after arriving in Senegal, the first stop of a 10-day official visit to Africa.

A 500-page dossier of potentially damaging remarks by Stephen Harper has hit the election campaign, but don't blame the opposition parties - it was prepared by the Conservatives.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he won't jump into an election; the opposition parties will have to push the government off the cliff.

NDP leader Jack Layton hammered Prime Minister Stephen Harper over the harmonized sales tax on Sunday, arguing during a campaign stop in Surrey that it was a bad move during a recession.

Described repeatedly as down-to-earth country folk, Canada's new Governor General offered a glimpse Friday, of what life might be like at Rideau Hall over the next five years.

OTTAWA - When David Johnston takes on a cabinet-level trade assignment this weekend in Latin America, it will be a showcase for what could be the unoffical slogan for his vice-regal reign: bland is beautiful.

When David Johnston takes on a cabinet-level trade assignment this weekend in Latin America, it will be a showcase for what could be the unoffical slogan for his vice-regal reign: bland is beautiful.

Federal cuts to a unique effort to provide higher education in Canada's Arctic are renewing debate about how to bring much-needed training, skills and human development to northerners.

As a former governor general, Payette is entitled to an annual pension of nearly $150,000.

Global News has been nominated for 12 national RTDNA awards, including one nomination in every digital category.

Global BC has been nominated for 14 RTDNA awards in the B.C. region, including the digital category, live special events and breaking news TV coverage.

OTTAWA - Barney Danson's life was forged on the battlefields of Normandy, where he was wounded, lost his three best friends and the sight in one eye, and found himself as a person.

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With an election campaign likely to begin officially on Saturday, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has declared it's time for Canadian voters to pass judgment on the Conservative government — but is sidestepping questions over whether he's prepared to form a coalition government with other opposition parties.

Global Toronto wins big at the RTNDA awards

TORONTO - For roughly two weeks before his death, Stompin' Tom Connors helped to arrange the public memorial that will be held in his honour on Wednesday.

TORONTO - For roughly two weeks before his death, Stompin' Tom Connors helped to arrange the public memorial that will be held in his honour on Wednesday.