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Painting is a form of therapy often used by many people to deal with issues either physical or mental. Greg Robson is no different. What makes his story so remarkable in addition to suffering from a rare skeletal disorder that hampered his growth, Robson was born blind.

A Maple Ridge, B.C., woman says she was discriminated against after a taxi driver refused to take her fare because of her service dog. As Cassidy Mosconi reports, she is now sharing her story in hopes of raising awareness about the rights of blind people.

Canadian blind hockey is celebrating their tenth year for the National Blind Hockey Tournament. To talk more about this weekend’s competition, program director Luca De Montis and 13-year-old player Gabriel Alves joins Ross Hull.

Global News first reported about a newcomer to Canada having his white cane stolen about four weeks ago. He was struggling living in shelters but things are looking up.Catherine Urquhart caught up with him for an update.

It’s a club that’s been around for decades, providing people with low vision the opportunity to excel at curling. Slav Kornik has more on the Edmonton Blind Curling Club and its star athletes.

Kosar Eftekhari was in Geneva this week when the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) revealed its fact-finding mission into human rights violations committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The 24-year-old was taking part in a protest when she says a security agent targeted her eye with a rubber bullet. As Negar Mojtahedi reports,...

Blind or partially sighted individuals in Saskatoon have come together to form a curling team to build a sense of community. Mackenzie Mazankowski dropped by to learn more.

The Western Canadian Blind and Vision Impaired Curling Championship is coming to Edmonton, showcasing curlers from across Canada and how vision isn’t a necessity for the sport. Lori Hysert, guide dog Ping, and Natalie Morin with the Edmonton Blind Curling Club joined us on Global News Morning with all the details.

New developments in the story of a blind man, newly arrived from Iran, who was robbed in Downtown Vancouver. The thief ended up stealing his white cane before good Samaritans came to his aid. As Catherine Urquhart reports, he still hopes to move forward with his life in Canada.

A Taste of Life has organized a community to raise crucial funds for local aid service organizations to support people living with HIV and Aids. Catherine Broomfield with HIV Edmonton and Greg Zesch, owner of Biera and Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Co., share how you can support.

As Canadians are living longer, our eyes aren’t always keeping up. And with an aging population, more and more people are living with some sort of vision loss. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is trying to keep those living with sight loss engaged in the community, and in the Okanagan, they’re ripping up...

What should have been a simple cab ride home for a blind senior in Vernon, turned into a long night that almost ended with him being stranded at the side of the road. But as Victoria Femia reports – his service dog Dodger saved the day.

We check in with Bonnie Sutherland from the Nova Scotia Nature Trust to find out more about a campaign to save two properties by March 31st: a key connector piece in the Purcells Cove Backlands and a large area of vital habitat for our province’s rarest turtles in Southwestern Nova Scotia.

Imagine lacing up your skates and hitting the ice with your hockey heroes. For a group of blind and partially sighted kids in Regina that dream came true today.

On Thursday, Health Minister Mark Holland introduced legislation to create a framework for a national single-payer Pharmacare program. “This is about health equity. It’s also about affordability, about making sure somebody who’s asking, ‘can I afford the contraception that I need to be able to control my future or do I pay for rent or...

The families of blind and visually impaired students are expressing concerns over a change in programs offered by the Special Education Authority in Atlantic Canada. The families spoke about how the recent changes will impact their children during a public forum in Halifax on Saturday. Vanessa Wright has more.

A barrage of bullets in White Rock, sends four men to hospital and escalates the concern for public safety. The province announces a record deficit in the 2024 B.C. budget. What are taxpayers getting for the money? Plus, a blind man shares his story of being robbed and thanks those who came to his aid.

The Edmonton police force is once again putting on a special Easter egg hunt for blind and visually impaired children with beeping eggs. Det. Ryan Katchur and participant Alex Halloran joined us on ‘Global News Morning’ with all the details.

A security guard employed by Drake was shot outside of the world-renowned rapper’s Toronto home early Tuesday morning. According to a Toronto Police report, the security guard was taken to hospital with “life-threatening injuries.” Authorities did not confirm if the “Hotline Bling” hitmaker was at his residency at the time of the incident. An investigation...

We go straight to the cosmic frontier with Tamara Podemski as she discusses her role as the first gay Native American acting sheriff in Wyoming in “Outer Range.” Discover her insights on the series’ unique blend of Western and supernatural elements. She also discusses her work supporting and empowering Canadian Indigenous youth.