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Parental trust in childhood vaccines has declined following the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new international study. The findings suggest it may be contributing to the global rise measles cases. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Oct. 28, 2025. 

Children going to school for the first time are being watched closely this year. Born during the height of the COVID pandemic, these kids spent their first years in lockdown with little social contact outside their own families. Global’s Melissa Ridgen has the story on how prepared these children are for kindergarten and all the...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he will be attending the upcoming G7 leaders’ summit in Kananaskis, Alta., later this month, thanking Prime Minister Mark Carney for his invitation. Modi has attended four G7 summits in person since 2019, and a fifth virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the invitation has stirred up controversy with...

A long-term care facility in Calgary may be undergoing some big changes following a review by Alberta Health’s licensing branch. Global News recieved an internal memo citing the relocation of complex mental health program — that moved into Carewest Colonel Belcher during the pandemic. Sarah Offin explains the impact to families.

President Donald Trump said the United States will leave the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) said it “regrets” the announcement and hoped the decision would be reconsidered.

New research shows cases of myopia in kids and teens have tripled over the past three decades with a notable increase since the pandemic. Dr. Marcele Falcao, pediatric ophthalmologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to discuss the alarming trend and what parents can do to protect their child’s...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us turned to new hobbies, habits and ways to cope. A common thread for many of us was food. Dr. Gail Low from MacEwan University knows that well. To cope during the pandemic she turned to the two things that came naturally to her: cooking and research. She joined...

The Bank of Canada delivered an oversized interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, focusing now on boosting the Canadian economy amid signs inflation is well under control. The central bank’s policy rate now stands at 3.75 per cent. Wednesday’s decision is the fourth consecutive drop in interest rates since June and...

Shaw Charity Classic executive director Sean Van Kesteren joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype to discuss the donations raised for Alberta children’s charities in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each year the Youth Emergency Shelter releases a holiday wish list. But instead of gifts and treats, the shelter asks for basic supplies which will help its residents get through the next few months. With resources stretched to the limit due to the COVID 19 pandemic, this year is proving to be no different. Meaghan...

Though many parts of Africa may be vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent has only reported over 50,000 COVID-19 deaths. Redmond Shannon explains why the number could be a severe underestimation, and what African nations are doing to counteract the impacts of the global crisis.

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil speaks with Global News about the lengthy and harsh year of 2020. He reflects on the tragedies that the province has faced, the COVID-19 pandemic and his final year as premier.

It’s been a long road since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a worldwide, unified effort by scientists to develop vaccines in record time. Eric Sorensen explains how the global crisis paved the way for historic medical breakthroughs.

The fitness industry was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions forced many fitness centres to shut down and Canadians found other ways to work out. So what does this mean for the future of the fitness industry? Global’s Sharmeen Somani breaks it down for us.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for more space away from major urban cores created a frenzy of demand for houses and cottages, while condo apartments languished on the market. Now, this is changing. Global’s Anne Gaviola has more on the Toronto “condo comeback.”

We faced many losses during the pandemic, from deaths due to COVID-19, to our privileges and old lifestyles. Experts say no matter the size of the loss, everyone has the right to grieve. But many people end up disenfranchising grief. Global’s Sharmeen Somani tells us why this may be harmful.

A poll finds negativity is growing towards unvaccinated Canadians as we get closer to hitting the two year mark of the pandemic. Global’s Sharmeen Somani reports.

Health and Safety Expert Mario Possamai is raising serious questions around B.C.’s management of the pandemic. He talks to Global News Morning about his concerns.

The pandemic has disrupted people’s lives and taken a mental toll. A study by Belairdirect finds more than half of Canadians didn’t achieve personal goals during the pandemic due to the physical restrictions and mental challenges. Global’s Sharmeen Somani reports.

While the country battled Covid-19, thousands of Canadians were losing their life to opioid toxicity. The pandemic interrupted the street drug supply which launched the country towards the grim record of having the fastest growing overdose mortality rate worldwide. Global News’ Jamie Mauracher has more.