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Officials with the World Health Organization diffused widespread concerns that another global pandemic could unfold amid a cluster outbreak of a rare and deadly hantavirus — the Andean strain — on a Dutch cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. “This is not coronavirus. This is a very different virus,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove,...

The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment to ‘very high’ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the region and into Uganda. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Dr. Joanne Liu, Director of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab, to discuss how Canadian public...

Ugandan health authorities report two new Ebola cases, as the number of suspected cases reached 900 in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak originated. Dr. Joanne Liu, Director of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab and Professor of Global and Public Health with McGill University, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the latest details on this growing...

A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. While it does not meet the threshold for a pandemic, officials warn...

During the pandemic, millions of Canadians relied on the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, or CERB. People who signed up received an automated message — but tens of thousands who never applied also received the same message. “The CRA website lacked robust security controls to prevent criminals from hijacking people’s accounts,” says David Shipley of Beauceron...

A new study is shedding light on a sharp increase in RSV-related hospitalizations among children in Canada. Researchers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and the BC Children’s Hospital found that cases more than doubled in 2022–2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, pediatric infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and co-lead author...

On the 6th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration, advocates say there have been no meaningful improvements to long-term care. Anthony Pizzino with the National Association of Federal Retirees joins Global News Morning to talk about what needs to change.

Canada’s economic output shrank in the fourth quarter, marking the slowest pace of annual growth in a decade, outside of the pandemic. This data comes as a major U.S. tech firm announced thousands of layoffs and said it plans to replace workers with artificial intelligence (AI). Global looks at whether it’s a sign of changes...

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.

Martha’s Table will be bringing back programs put on pause due to the pandemic and introducing new ones in 2024. Global’s Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf has the latest.

Dozens of young leaders from across Canada are gathering in Vancouver for the Youthful Cities Vancouver Urban Work Summit. Global News Morning speaks with Youthful Cities Founder Robert Barnard, and Youthful Cities Research and Innovation manager Uma Kalkar, about how young workers navigate the post-pandemic labour force.

Montreal’s premier comedy festival has cancelled all its performances this summer and has filed for bankruptcy protection. Just for Laughs is citing the effects of the pandemic and increasing costs as reasons to close the curtain on the festival. Organizers, however, are restructuring and hoping to make a comeback in 2025. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.

Food banks in Canada are being pushed to the brink with high demand and donations not keeping pace, and experts say it’s unsustainable. The last four years have been financially tumultuous for Canadians, with a global pandemic and rapidly increasing inflation leading to high grocery prices, more and more people are finding themselves unable to...

Nathan is an 18-year old boy who has a history of dystonic type cerebral palsy, and relies on a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Variety helped provide funds to replace a wheelchair ramp for Nathan, as his old one was in dire need of replacing. Thanks to Skydive Vancouver, Nathan will get to experience the adventure...

Tax season is here and experts say it’s going to be unlike anything we’ve experienced before. The global pandemic in 2020 brought unprecedented job losses, never-before-seen emergency benefits, and new tax write offs. All of that could make for a very complicated tax filing process. Personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq has more on how to...

Nurse practitioners have been providing an integral role in family health care – especially since the pandemic – and with a shortage of family doctors in Alberta, nurse practitioners feel they can fill an important role in health care. Anne Summach, president of the Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners, joined Global News to talk about...

The Edmonton International Airport will soon welcome back direct global flights for the first time since last spring. It comes as the federal government pledges millions of dollars to help EIA mitigate the effects of the pandemic. Nicole Stillger explains.