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Minimum wage for gig workers won’t solve key problems, experts warnBritish Columbia is the latest jurisdiction to bring in minimum wages for gig workers, starting this fall. But advocates and experts say it might not help.CanadaJun 14
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‘I Am: Céline Dion’: Emotional trailer shows singer’s health strugglesA first glimpse of 'I Am: Céline Dion' shows the emotional toll a diagnosis of stiff person syndrome has had on the Quebec singer.EntertainmentMay 23
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Canada’s extreme weather events are costing billions, new data showsFrom 1983 to 2008, insurance companies in the country spent about $400 million on average annually on catastrophic claims, but since 2009 that number's risen to almost $2 billion.CanadaMay 15
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2 Montreal Lake Cree Nation men charged after police seized crack, meth, firearmTwo men from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation were arrested and charged after fleeing from police. Following the arrest, officers say they seized drugs, cash and weapons.CrimeApr 26
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Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found oneScorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.HealthApr 11
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High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and QuebecAbout 187,000 customers in Quebec and more than 22,000 in central and eastern Ontario were without power Thursday morning.WeatherFeb 29
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Regina schools take precautions to ensure kids’ safety during cold snapExtra precautions are being taken for students in Regina Public Schools during the extreme frigid conditions.WeatherJan 9
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Wintry weather to continue to hit parts of B.C.More wintry weather is expected to hit parts of B.C. on Tuesday, and there's a mix of heavy snow and rain in the forecast.WeatherFeb 26
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Smuggling arrest made 2 years after family froze to death on Manitoba borderA man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from CanadaCrimeFeb 27
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Rideau Canal opening for Family Day skating amid bitter cold in OttawaFamilies will be able to lace up for another rare session on the Rideau Canal skateway for Family Day on Monday amid frigid overnight temperatures.WeatherFeb 19
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‘When am I coming home?’: Vulnerable Nunavut kids face loneliness, despair as millions spent sending them southNunavut was billed 53 per cent more per day, on average, for a child to live in an Ontario group home compared to what children’s aid societies in Ontario paid.InvestigationsMar 4
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Amazon employee in Ontario collapses, dies after fire alarm sent staff into deep coldRoughly 45 minutes after coming back in from the cold, a worker at Amazon's plant in Talbotville, Ont., collapsed near their workstation and died.CanadaJan 19
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Lethbridge escapes cold snap due to crews, planningThe cold also influenced water services, which affected 43 houses and eight businesses in Lethbridge.WeatherJan 15
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B.C. campsite reservations for 2024 now available onlineThe ministry said that in 2023, more than 366,000 camping reservations were made, an increase of 15 per cent from 2022.CanadaJan 12
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17 temperature records broken in B.C. on Saturday as cold snap continuesA total of 17 communities across the province recorded their coldest-ever temperatures for Jan. 13, including 10 in the Interior region.WeatherJan 14
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El Niño winters are typically mild. What’s driving extreme cold in Canada?After the warmest December on record, an extreme cold wave is sweeping through Canada bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds that are forecast to continue this week.WeatherJan 15
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Céline Dion makes surprise on-stage appearance at the Grammy AwardsCéline Dion appeared happy and glowing as she addressed the audience through teary eyes.EntertainmentFeb 5
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Saskatoon battling aftermath of first blizzard of the seasonOrganizations around the province and city are reminding residents to stay safe and some have temporarily closed until conditions lighten up.CanadaJan 10
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Saskatchewan to see windchill temperatures drop as low as -55 this weekTemperatures across Saskatchewan will take a polar plunge this week as cold air moves in from the Arctic, Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan says.CanadaJan 7
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‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in ManitobaThe warm snap has led to the temporary closure of the Forks river trail as well as other popular winter activities around town.WeatherJan 30