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Unpaid oil and gas taxes causing concern for rural Alberta municipalitiesOver $250 million in oil and gas taxes have gone unpaid over the last half decade in Alberta, leaving rural municipalities hanging. Justin Sibbet reports.MoneySep 19
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Gas prices in Saskatchewan see a drop, but does it really matter?Despite the dip in the price of gas which should leave more money in the pockets of people, some people say they don’t feel much of a difference.Global News at 5 ReginaSep 17
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New Maryland clinic closure leaves community struggling to find proper careA New Maryland clinic closure is raising concerns for community members about their health care. The doctor who ran it stepped away due to poor health. His patients, and the community, say he’ll leave a big gap. Global’s Anna Mandin has that story.Global News at 6 New BrunswickJul 30
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Poll: BC Greens now ahead of BC UnitedThe BC Conservatives are moving up ahead of October’s provincial election. A new poll suggests the gap is closing between the Conservatives and the leading NDP, but as Richard Zussman reports, the real issue is the BC United Party.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 25
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Transport Canada bus recall will impact Victoria areaB.C. Transit says several buses in its fleet have been recalled by Transport Canada. 74 compressed natural gas buses were listed because low-pressure hoses aren’t up to regulations and could leak natural gas.Global News at Noon BCJun 3
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Fintrac still offline 3 months after cyber attack, leaves blindspot to identifying financial crimeThree months after Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) was hit by a cyber attack, a critical system used by the national financial intelligence agency remains offline. Experts say the outage leaves Canada with a major blindspot to identifying terrorist financing and other serious crimes. While Fintrac says...CanadaJun 7
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Gas station to rebrand following disputeA local gas station in Penticton has been the centre of a legal battle since the beginning of the year but as our Taya Fast reports, that battle is now over as the operator has been ordered to leave and the gas station is rebranding.May 9
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Canada’s top 25 most wanted list unveiledAn updated list of the 25 most wanted criminals in the country was unveiled Tuesday and along with it, a million dollars worth of rewards for their capture. Several of the suspects have connections to the GTA—including a man facing charges in a homicide at a gas station in Mississauga. Kayla McLean reports.CanadaApr 23
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Global National: April 18Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. A look at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike. U.S. lawmakers will soon vote on whether to give billions of dollars in military...Global NationalApr 18
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GTA could see gas prices soar by 20 cents/litre between now and Victoria DayAnalysts warn the GTA could see gas prices soar by 20 cents per litre come May 24 weekend, continuing the upward trend the city has been seeing in recent days. Kayla McLean has the story.Mar 18
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Study finds mothers dissatisfied with support from their employersA national study recently found 70 per cent of working mothers don’t feel they have adequate support from their employers. Gaps in both maternity leave and pay are what the study indicates is the driving force behind the findings. Vanessa Wright has more on why some say “the motherhood penalty” is to blame.Global News at 6 HalifaxMar 16
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Toronto didn’t exercise World Cup escape clause, reports sayInternal documents obtained by the Toronto Star detail the city’s opportunity to bail on its World Cup duties if funding wasn’t secured from upper levels of government. The city never did so and a funding gap remains, leading some councillors to say the clause should have been exercised. Matthew Bingley reports.Global News at 5 & 6Mar 8
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Peterborough politicians share views on issues during Power Hour eventBusiness owners and elected officials gathered Friday for the annual Power Hour event in Peterborough. The panel discussion featured Mayor Jeff Leal, Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark and Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri and MPP Dave Smith. Questions ranged from affordable housing to the opioid crisis. But as Kayla Guerrette explains, the big focus was on...EconomyFeb 26
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Is 10 seconds too short for an new idling car bylaw in Montreal borough?The Montreal borough of Outremont is cracking down on drivers who leave their cars idling while parked. Tickets of $150 could potentially be issued if gas-powered vehicles are running for more than 10 seconds. Officials say the purpose of the new bylaw isn’t to issue fines but rather to encourage people to turn off their...CanadaFeb 6
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Driver narrowly escapes injury in East Vancouver truck fireA truck driver narrowly escaped injury on Fri. Jan. 26, 2024, after his truck cab burst into flames at Victoria and East Hastings streets in Vancouver. Firefighter Brad Hesse tells Global News about the careful response to the incident, which involved a diesel leak and a nearby gas station.FireJan 26
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‘You cannot raise children here’: Israel-Hezbollah fighting catches communities in crossfireWith Gaza’s humanitarian crisis not easing, fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants is heating up along the Israel-Lebanon border. Daniele Hamamdjian visits two Israeli kibbutzs to see how the violence is leaving border communities on edge.Global NationalJan 29
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Propane leak at Surrey gas stationSurrey firefighters and RCMP were at the scene of a propane leak at a gas station Wednesday. The leak forced the evacuation of the area around 88th Avenue and Harvie Road. The leak has since been stopped.CanadaJan 3
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Global National: Jan. 6, 2024An Alaskan Airlines plane experienced a mid-flight cabin panel blowout, leading to an emergency landing of a brand-new Boeing 737 MAX-9 jetliner. All passengers and crew on board returned to the airport safely, but U.S. federal officials have ordered the immediate grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX-9 jetliners — raising safety concerns. A powerful winter...Global NationalJan 6
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Fraser Health plans to lease motel to ease congestion at Surrey Memorial HospitalFraser Health has a new plan they hope will ease congestion at Surrey Memorial Hospital: to lease a nearby motel to use as non-emergency beds. SMH obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Claudine Storness-Bliss discusses whether this will help.Global News Morning BCDec 14, 2023
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Business Matters: Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged in November, holding steady at 3.1%The consumer price index held steady as lower price growth for gas and cell phone services offset increases for travel, recreation, clothing and food. As Anne Gaviola explains, many economists say this leaves the door open for the Bank of Canada to keep its benchmark interest rate at 5% early in the new year.CanadaDec 19, 2023