Navalny’s death is a warning to Putin challengers, activist Bill Browder says
Activist Bill Browder says he believes Vladimir Putin killed Alexei Navalny because he stood up to the Russian president, despite an official cause of death yet.
Politics
Feb 18
Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation
The law known as Bill 124 capped salary increases for broader public sector workers at one per cent a year for three years.
Politics
Feb 28
Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union
The union representing thousands of academic workers says a tentative agreement has been reached with York University after several weeks of strike action.
Canada
Apr 15
Ontario is changing what developers pay to build. Feds say it means ‘higher taxes’
Tensions between the Ford and Trudeau governments are continuing on the housing file. Now, Ottawa says changes to development charges amount to higher taxes.
Politics
Apr 17
Cenovus Energy teams up with Alberta First Nations to build homes amid housing crisis
More than 120 homes have been funded by Cenovus Energy Inc.'s Indigenous Housing Initiative, with the goal of getting to 200.
Canada
May 1
After 5 years, Budget 2024 lays out promised small business carbon rebate
After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.
Economy
Apr 16
Belarus opposition leader warns of Russia’s threat: ‘We know dictatorship’
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says her country's struggle for democracy is also against Russia's ongoing subjugation of Belarus, which poses a danger to the Belarusian people.
World
Apr 28
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday, U.S. markets also take a dip
Canada's main stock index was down almost 30 points Tuesday, led by weakness in energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also moved into the red.
Economy
Mar 26
Ontario has to pay public sector workers $6B and counting in Bill 124 compensation
Ontario is so far on the hook for more than $6 billion in payments to broader public sector workers due to the government's wage restraint legislation being found unconstitutional.
Politics
Mar 15
Conestoga is a foreign student mecca. Is its climb to riches leading it off a cliff?
Financial statements show Conestoga College had a $106-million surplus for the 2022-23 year. That's up from just $2.5 million in 2014-2015.
Canada
Apr 30
8 key takeaways about what Budget 2024 means for your wallet
From a boost to the disability benefit to measures tackling airline and concert fees, banking changes and making it easier to change phone plans, here’s what to know.
Economy
Apr 16
Ottawa wants to tie access to $6B in new housing funds to fourplex approval
The Liberals plan on including a $6-billion housing infrastructure fund in the upcoming budget and to access it, municipalities and provinces must allow fourplexes.
Canada
Apr 2
Where are the scooters? Edmonton says delayed deployment will be worth the wait
E-scooters and bikes will return — by this time in 2023, Bird and Lime had already been out for a month — but the city says they likely won't be available until the end of May.
Consumer
May 2
Saskatoon city council police and fire report turns into call to report crimes
Saskatoon's interim police chief Dave Haye stressed the importance of reporting crime on Wednesday.
Crime
Apr 10
Tense start to negotiations between LCBO workers and Ford government
Workers at Ontario's liquor stores have entered negotiations with the Ford government for a new contract. Both sides are already telling very different stories about the future.
Canada
Mar 19
Calgary-wide rezoning may reduce carbon emissions, increase physical activity: researcher
A researcher from Mount Royal University is calling Calgary's proposed rezoning bylaw a "step in the right direction" to lowering carbon emissions and improving individual health.
Environment
Apr 26
Internal plans reveal potential ‘phase 2’ in controversial Ontario Place redevelopment
Internal government documents obtained by the Ontario NDP and provided to Global News refer to “Phase 2” in the province’s overhaul of Toronto’s Ontario Place.
Politics
Mar 20
U.S. Congress averts government shutdown – again – by extending funding deadline
The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months, and many lawmakers expect it to be the last for the current fiscal year as lawmakers finalize annual spending bills.
U.S. News
Feb 29
The West Block – Episode 32, Season 13
Israel and Iran are engaged in an unprecedented back and forth of direct military strikes on one another. Those strikes have been controlled and limited, but could that change?
Politics
Apr 21
Ontario legislature resuming with Bill 124 repeal, politically charged omnibus bill
Ontario's legislature will resume sitting this week with a flurry of activity, from repealing an unconstitutional wage restraint law to enacting a reversal to dissolve Peel Region
Politics
Feb 19