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Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estateThe 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...Global News at Noon EdmontonJul 3
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Kelowna mayor on 2026 Memorial Cup BidThe 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.SportsJun 13
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$100M for future pandemic preparednessA 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...Global News at Noon EdmontonMay 31
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Money Matters: Prepping your budget for your upcoming mortgage renewalGrocery 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...Global News Morning EdmontonMay 27
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Canadian food banks on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’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...CanadaApr 26
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Calgary Marathon returns to pre-pandemic numbers for 60th anniversaryThe 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.Global News Morning CalgaryMay 23
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Apparent crackdown at park near Peace Arch border crossingU.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.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 17
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The Power of Sports Walk-a-thonWith 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...Global News Morning MontrealMay 3
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Montreal Trudeau Airport CEO has high hopes for future travelMontreal’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.Apr 4
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Montreal’s Lightspeed introduces software to help Quebec restaurant industryIt 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...Mar 26
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Boxing Canada Cup Calgary to feature youth and junior national championshipsBoxing 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.Global News Morning CalgaryMar 18
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Health Matters: Life expectancy has dropped 1.6 years, analysis findsThe 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.Health MattersMar 12
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Just for Laughs comedy festival cancelled in Montreal as group seeks creditor protectionMontreal’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.Mar 5
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‘Canadians deserve transparency’: Calls for accountability over federal pandemic spendingSome Canadian companies were cut out of contracts in favour of foreign manufacturers to produce medical supplies for Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to documents Global News obtained through the Access to Information Act. As David Akin explains, the discovery is renewing calls for transparency and accountability from the federal government.Global NationalMar 1
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Emergency shelter at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu hospital to closeFunding for a temporary homeless shelter established during the pandemic is coming to an end March 31. The Hôtel-Dieu site will no long serve the unhoused in the downtown east population, leaving users of the more than 100 shelter beds in limbo. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.CanadaFeb 16
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On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the makingIn the newest installment of Global News’ On the Brink series, which explores the impacts of Nova Scotia’s growing cost of living, we take a look at how we got here. From changes to migration patterns, the pandemic and a lack of broad social supports – this affordability crisis was years in the making. Megan...Global News at 6 HalifaxFeb 15
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Quebec survey says strikes, social issues and screen time to blame for hurting children’s wellbeingIt has been a difficult few years for Quebec families, from the effects of the pandemic to the recent health and education strikes.The combination of several crises has had a negative impact on the well-being of children and their parents. That’s according to a recent survey conducted by a Quebec physician in collaboration with two...CanadaFeb 13
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Gear-up for the return of the Motorcycle and Powersport ShowRiders get ready, the Motorcycle and Powersport Show is returning to Calgary. Landon French with Moto Canada joined Global News Morning to speak about the highly anticipated event happing for the first time since the pandemic.Feb 3
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How young workers are navigating post-pandemic labour forceDozens 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.LifestyleJan 30
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Quebec judge gives long-term care patients green light for class-action lawsuitA class-action suit against the government during the COVID-19 pandemic will go ahead.That’s the ruling from a Quebec Superiour court judge. Plaintiffs argue the staff at public long-term care facilities should have been better prepared to treat residents. Global’s Tim Sargeant reports.Jan 23