Guilty pleas heard in beating of mentally ill man on Sask. farm
Two men accused of beating and tying up a mentally ill man on a Saskatchewan farm have pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm.
Canada
Apr 16
Bowen Island man revealed to be Canada’s first Filipino immigrant
New research has revealed details of the life of Canada's first Filipino immigrant, who spent much of his life living on B.C.'s Bowen Island.
Canada
Apr 11
Towns on solar eclipse’s path of totality brace for a crush of visitors
Municipalities across Canada have spent months preparing for an event that will last 3.5 minutes: a total solar eclipse that will cast parts of the country into complete darkness.
Canada
Apr 1
Dentists hesitant to sign up for federal dental plan; seniors advised to look at all options
The Alberta Dental Association said dentists need further clarity on the new Canadian Dental Care Plan before they sign up to treat patients.
Canada
Apr 14
Board denies day parole for Winnipeg man who sexually assaulted girl, woman in 2014
The Parole Board of Canada has denied day release for a man who beat and sexually assaulted a girl and a woman in separate random attacks in Winnipeg a decade ago.
Crime
Mar 25
Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscape
Christenson Bailey could go weeks in Stanley Park without speaking to another person. He spent his time meditating, studying the forest, and making art.
Canada
Apr 18
Nanaimo, B.C. thrift shop closing because customers ‘don’t feel safe coming down here’
'This is my favourite thrift store,' a regular customer told Global News. 'It helped me get back on my feet, get me a new pair of shoes. I've always come here.'
Crime
Apr 2
Justin Trudeau highlights supports for Saskatchewan Indigenous communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Tuesday discussing supports for local Indigenous communities.
Politics
10 hours
Jets, Avs goalies reset after wild Winnipeg win in series opener
Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn’t have much time to relax in the first game of the Western Conference best-of-seven series after facing 46 shots.
Sports
Apr 22
Florida bans social media for kids under 14. Will the bill hold up?
Critics believe the law won't stand up to a constitutional challenge, and argue it infringes on the First Amendment rights of young people in the state.
U.S. News
Mar 26
Matthew de Grood back in Calgary 10 years after killing 5 at Brentwood house party
A decade after the biggest mass killing in Calgary’s history, the families of the five victims' families now face the fear of running into the man who stabbed their loved ones.
Crime
Apr 9
Journeys of the Sole: Resilience, running and recovery
Three Albertan ultrarunners are going the distance as part of their healing journeys. From the record-breaking runner to the ultra-mother, we spotlight these inspiring individuals.
Features
Mar 22
Ontario budget: Ford government to dish out $214B in record-setting spending
The government’s annual financial blueprint will be tabled inside the Ontario legislature by Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy around 4 p.m.
Economy
Mar 26
New security funding announced for Saskatchewan emergency shelters: Provincial budget
The 2024-25 provincial budget announced that the Ministry of Social Services will provide $3.45 million to third-party services to keep areas surrounding emergency shelters safe.
Canada
Mar 25
O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at 76
O.J. Simpson's family confirmed the former actor and NFL running back's death in a post to social media.
Entertainment
Apr 11
‘Robust’ GDP growth to start 2024 puts Bank of Canada in tough spot: economists
Statistics Canada pointed to a rebound in the public sector, tied largely to the end of strikes in Quebec, as driving economic growth in January.
Economy
Mar 28
Report into Myles Sanderson finds intake, mental health gaps in corrections system
The committee investigating Myles Sanderson and the 2022 mass stabbing at James Smith Cree Nation says corrections and parole staff could not have prevented the tragedy.
Canada
Mar 12
Edmonton police seek 6 suspects in violent attack on 64-year-old man at LRT platform
In a news release issued Wednesday, Edmonton police said investigators have six suspects they are looking for in a violent assault on a 64-year-old man.
Crime
Mar 13
Downtown Hamilton drop-in hopes to stay where it is despite its Vine Street home up for sale
The executive director of The Hub in downtown Hamilton says their building has been up for sale for months and finding a potential replacement maybe challenging.
Canada
Mar 20
‘I just love pro wrestling’: The divine nature of Ontario’s independent scene
On a snowy Friday in March, a gathering of worshippers at a church in Cambridge, Ont., took centre stage. But they weren't there for a high power, they were there for wrestling.
Sports
Apr 21