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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...

Addiction therapists are sounding the alarm after online gambling gained popularity in Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario marked a milestone by launching the first regulated market for virtual casinos in 2022, with Alberta now set to follow suit. Global’s Jeff Semple reports on concerns about the lack of supports for addicted gamblers who want...

Statistics Canada has released a new survey on children and mental health, the first national survey on the topic since the COVID-19 pandemic. Children First Canada CEO Sara Austin joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about the findings, and what can be done to improve mental health.

A tense manhunt in New Brunswick is finally over. Police announced they have arrested a 47-year-old, just over 24 hours after a province-wide emergency alert was issued about an armed and dangerous man, wanted in a fatal shooting. In Saskatoon, a 15-year-old female is recovering in hospital from serious injuries after being attacked – allegedly...

Pertussis, known as Whooping cough or the 100 day cough, cases are surging across Canada — with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic average. Here to discuss Global BC Medical Contributor Dr. Birinder Narang.

A new report from the World Health Organization shows there’s an “alarming decline” in condom use among 15-year-olds, with health-care professionals warning about the impact it can have on their futures. As Sean Previl reports, there’s growing concerns over this lack of protection as sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates increase globally, with gonorrhea, syphillis and...

The latest figures are out when it comes to the state of the city’s office market which has been trying to find its footing in the aftermath of the pandemic. The commercial real estate services firm, CBRE, writes that momentum continued to build in the second quarter of this year. CBRE Edmonton managing director Dave...

The City of Kelowna and Kelowna Rockets have put in a bid for the 2026 Memorial Cup, an event that the city cancelled during the pandemic. Global’s Travis Lowe speaks with Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas on the buzz the event will bring to the city.

A University of Alberta research team has been awarded $100 million. The federal grant is a huge boost to the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness based at the U of A. Joanne Lemieux, executive scientific director for the PRAIRIE Hub for Pandemic Preparedness, joined Global News at Noon to speak more about how far this...

Grocery and gas prices aren’t the only expenses Albertans will be watching closely this summer. For homeowners who acquired pandemic-era mortgages, renewals are coming up at record-high interest rates. Freida Richer, who is a licensed insolvency trustee at Grant Thornton Limited joined, us on Global News Morning Edmonton to help get homeowners ready for their...

The Calgary Marathon marks 60 years this Sunday, and it’s a complete sellout. The Calgary Marathon’s Kirsten Fleming joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about returning to pre-pandemic numbers, a new Diaper Dash for the youngest competitors, and some of the Guinness World Records they’re looking to make.

U.S. border control officers appear to be cracking down on visitors to the park along Zero Avenue near the Peace Arch. This stretch was popular for meetups during the pandemic, and as Global’s Jordan Armstrong explains why are they putting a stop to it now.

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...

With the last few years being difficult on children and teens due to the ups and downs of the pandemic and the recent teachers’ strikes, how can sports help kids develop socially and physically and keep them away from bad activities? Founder and president of Montreal Community Cares foundation Denburk Reid joins Global News Morning’s...

Montreal’s Trudeau airport will soon be getting a major makeover and airport authorities are promising traffic-calming measures for passengers as early as this summer. This comes after a surge in post-pandemic travel led to major headaches for some passengers last summer. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.

It is no secret the restaurant and bar industry in Montreal has fallen on some hard times since the pandemic. Montreal’s Lightspeed commerce has launched a new platform called Lightspeed Restaurant to address the challenges that restaurants are facing. Returning company CEO and founder Dax Dasilva joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to talk...

Boxing Canada will be holdings its first Canada Cup in Calgary later this week, including the first national championships for the youth and junior category since the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive director Christopher Lindsay tells Global News Morning Calgary the competition could feature future 2028 Summer Olympians.

The COVID-19 pandemic shaved more than a year and a half off of life expectancy, according to new global data analysis. Between 2019 and 2021, life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 12, 2024.

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.