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Sunday was a day to celebrate and honour our moms. But Mother’s Day can also be a heart-wrenching struggle for those who have lost a parent. There’s now a new and growing movement to reframe the occasion. Motherless Day began in Toronto in 2024 and has spread across the country, offering sympathy and support. Melissa...

Heather Hill started her path to success the day Canada’s Wonderland opened on May 23, 1981. From ride operator on opening day to retirement, Hill’s had an amazing 45-year career. Susan Hay has the story.

Asked how Canada is justifying these restrictions after the World Health Organization warned against them – suggesting they are fueled by fear and not rooted in science – Michel, and Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab said the decision was made in alignment with the U.S. and Mexico, as all three countries begin hosting the 2026...

The pathway to a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the coast of British Columbia is much clearer Friday, after Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a deal. The two setting a new carbon price for Alberta and allowing the province to proceed as a joint proponent – with a proposal...

After a week of backlash over an English-only condolence video following a deadly plane crash, Air Canada’s CEO has announced he will be retiring later this year. Michael Rousseau will stay until the fall until his successor is in place. Felicia Parrillo has more.

Michael Rousseau, the CEO and President of Air Canada, is retiring after nearly two decades with the company. This comes after Rousseau received heavy scrutiny for his English-only condolence message following the crash at LaGuardia last week that claimed the lives of two pilots. He was summoned to Ottawa and faced calls to resign.

The driver involved in a fatal crash, which claimed the life of a Manitoba musician, his partner, and another man, has been arrested.

After an Air Canada jet carrying 76 passengers collided with a fire truck and killed two pilots at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says an investigation into the incident could take “days.”

For the first time in a decade, China’s foreign affairs minister has paid a visit to Canada. Before meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on his three-day trip, Wang Yi met with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in Ottawa Friday morning. There, the Canadians foreign affairs minister doubled down on Canada’s goal to increase exports...

One day after a bipartisan Alberta legislature meeting broke down over a premature news release being issued, the matter of the Forever Canada question was addressed. As Erik Bay explains, the committee recommended the October referendum includes an option for Albertans to vote to remain in Canada.

Canada is set to increase its production of oil by about 140,000 barrels a day in April, as part of the International Energy Agency’s plan to increase crude supply amid a shortage triggered by the war in Iran.

Canada’s western premiers and territorial leaders have wrapped a two day conference in Kananaskis, AB. The meeting ending with a joint agreement that Canada must be unified to advance economic goals. However, there were disagreements about Alberta’s upcoming vote on whether to hold a referendum on leaving the country. Adam MacVicar reports.

May 28 marks World Hunger Day — a global movement to raise awareness about the 673 million people facing hunger worldwide, including people here in Canada. Onome Ako, the CEO for Action Against Hunger Canada, joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk more about what Canadians are facing.

Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of Alberta on Friday, a day after Premier Danielle Smith said she would put the question of whether or not to hold a referendum on separation to Albertans. He said the federal government is “working with Alberta” on making Canada better.

Some of the brightest scientists in the country will be in Edmonton for the next seven days for the Canada-Wide Science Fair. The young students are competing for millions of dollars in prizes while networking with like-minded peers. One of the local participants joined Global News at Noon Edmonton to share more about her entry. 

To celebrate Pride Month, the Edmonton Public Library is proud to present Olympic gold medallist Mark Tewksbury for an inspiring evening of conversation on sport, identity and the power of inclusion. As Canada’s first openly gay Olympian, Mark’s courageous coming out sparked national dialogue and helped pave the way for greater visibility and acceptance in...

Asked about a discrepancy in funds provided to B.C.’s softwood lumber industry when compared to tariffed industry’s like steel and aluminum, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Resources, Tim Hodgson, clarified that the “federal government has committed $2.5 billion to the forest products industry and to helping the industry through this challenging time.” He adds, “Softwood...

A group of frustrated residents voice their displeasure over the handling of two separate privacy breaches by Regina police officers. The final day of the western Canadian premiers conference in Kananaskis ends with a joint agreement focused on uniting Canada.

We check in with Andy Sharpe from Parks Canada to recap a recent Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on the South Shore and get some tips and advice for how community members can take proactive steps to FireSmart their homes.

The final day of the western Canadian premiers conference in Kananaskis ends with a joint agreement focused on uniting Canada. As temperatures jump into the thirties this week the city of Saskatoon is preparing to keep residents cool by enacting their extreme heat emergency response plan.