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Each year on Nov. 8, the City of Toronto joins Canadians across the country in recognizing Indigenous Veterans Day. Attendees honour the service, sacrifice and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples to Canada’s military history. As Megan King reports, these veterans played a significant role in freedom fighting while facing systemic barriers and...

Canada and the European Union have wrapped their summit in Montreal with hope for greater integration. They signed several agreements, with more expected in 2027. They laid out the details on what it will take to make Canada the first associate member of the EU. Touria Izri reports.

Communities across Canada are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with ceremonies, walks and other events. The day honours residential school survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home, while recognizing the system’s lasting impacts. Sept. 30 is also Orange Shirt Day, inspired by the story of residential school survivor Phyllis...

During question period in the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre asked the Liberals whether they’d accept axing taxes on fuel ahead of their Nov. 5 tabling of the federal budget. “The fastest way to save Canadians money is to get rid of all taxes on gas. Get rid of the clean...

BCGEU President Paul Finch joins Global News Morning to discuss the impact of tariffs, the risk of job losses and the role of unions in helping workers navigate these challenges.

Thursday was the worst day of trading on the U.S. stock market in nearly two years. U.S. exchanges saw trillions of dollars in losses, largely driven by a sell-off of tech and AI-related stocks following Democrat wins in the House and Senate – many of which campaigned against data centre buildout. Nathaniel Dove looks at...

There is a B.C. connection to Canada Post’s newest Remembrance Day stamp. Kylie Stanton has more on the Chinese Canadians who made up what was known during World War II as “Force 136”.

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly commented Tuesday that Albertans “chose Canada” and that the country is “very united” following a referendum question in which the majority of Albertans chose to stay in Canada. Joly added that Canada needs to “work through cooperative federalism to make sure that all provinces and all Canadians feel that they can...

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne kicked off budget season Wednesday with a classic Canadian tradition, selecting a new pair of shoes ahead of tabling the federal budget. The minister not only selected, but also helped to construct a custom pair of made-in-Canada shoes at the Pajar facility, an iconic Canadian footwear retailer in Montréal. The ritual,...

A Torontonian pedaling for a good cause has finished a 45-day ride across Canada in Halifax. Eric Paton is using a bike and a lot of determination to raise money for Foodbanks Canada. David Murdock reports.

G-20 foreign ministers, including Canada’s Anita Anand, have wrapped up two days of talks in Atlanta without the usual ‘family photo’ and without a consensus on a joint statement. The war in Russia and Ukraine has overshadowed the meetings, with several foreign ministers making known their objection to the U.S. inviting Russia’s foreign minister to...

Thursday is National Shawarma Day in Canada.  Ben Osmow, one of the creators of the day and well-known shawarma chain owner, joins Ross Hull to pay homage to the delicious wrap.

The Canada-European Union (EU) summit is now underway, kicking off in Montreal. The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opened the conference, saying the gathering paves the way for Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member”. Strengthening Canada’s digital sovereignty is another focus of the federal government. Prime Minister Mark Carney has...

G-20 foreign ministers, including Canada’s Anita Anand, have wrapped up two days of talks in Atlanta without the usual ‘family photo’ and without a consensus on a joint statement. The war in Russia and Ukraine has overshadowed the meetings, with several foreign ministers making known their objection to the U.S. inviting Russia’s foreign minister to...

A big day for Canada and the Liberal Party as they unveil the latest federal budget. From major projects to new investment, we go in depth on what to expect in the coming year. Plus, Saskatchewan hitting a record high in its GDP growth last year, so how is the province now feeling about the...

Less than a month before Remembrance Day, the Beverly cenotaph at one of Edmonton’s municipal heritage sites has been vandalized. As Sarah Ryan explains, the disregard shown for Canada’s veterans has community members dismayed.

There are lots of questions hanging in the air Wednesday, one day after the Democrats’ sweeping victory over the U.S. midterm elections. But one thing is for sure: there is a lot of interest north of the border. Will reparations begin between Canada and the U.S., or will a new Congress fail to hold President...

A punishing 50% tariff by the American president was temporarily put on hold in the eleventh hour on Tuesday. The announcement from Trump comes after Canada and the United States reached a trade agreement, avoiding a fresh round of tariffs on Canadian goods. Reggie Cecchini reports.

It’s the final push for both sides of the unity debate with Alberta’s “referendum day” just hours away.  People in support of a united Canada showed up outside the legislature on Sunday — one day after supporters of an independent Alberta held a rally. Joel Gotlib reports.

The mother of another murdered child has come forward, to slam the Parole Board of Canada, for giving her son’s killer day passes from a Vancouver Island prison. The District of West Vancouver’s mayor is facing criticism over a Horseshoe Bay condo deal. Transport Canada is hiking up parking fees at three regional airports in...