Is your home ready for the surprising number of tornadoes in Canada?
Climate change is leading to more extreme weather events — including tornadoes. Scientists have been tracking tornadoes and Canada ranks second in the world.
Science
May 13, 2023
Fundraiser launched for Haitian vocational school established in memory of N.B. police officer
A school in Haiti established in memory of New Brunswick police officer Mark Gallagher, who died in the island country in 2010, has launched a fundraiser to continue operating.
Education
Jan 6, 2023
Hurricane Laura death toll rises to at least 14
Along the coast, the storm demolished buildings, left entire neighbourhoods in ruins and almost 900,000 homes and businesses without power.
Weather
Aug 28, 2020
Fragile older people at greater risk for disasters like Hurricane Ian
Almost all of the dozens of people killed by Ian in hardest hit Lee County were 50 or older, with many in their 70s, 80s and even 90s.
World
Oct 8, 2022
Scott Thompson: Opioid crisis comes to our schools
A lot has changed since sneaking a bottle of beer or puff of weed, it’s time to talk to your kids about the unknown dangers in what they may consume.
Sep 7, 2017
The Morning Show – Wednesday, September 12th, 2017
Didn't catch The Morning Show today on Talk Radio AM640? Here's what you missed:
Sep 13, 2017
Rallying for hurricane-damaged Dominica
Hurricane Maria trashed Dominica as a category five storm leaving, so far, more than a dozen dead and twenty missing.
Canada
Sep 21, 2017
Apple will donate $1M to Mexico earthquake relief, CEO Tim Cook says on Twitter
"Mexico's resilience is its strength," said Cook in a tweet.
World
Sep 21, 2017
Florida family watches as home of 48 years swallowed by sinkhole
The granddaughter of a Florida couple recorded the moment their home of 48 years was swallowed by a sinkhole that opened up under the house just hours before.
World
Sep 22, 2017
Deadly Mexico City earthquake resonates with Edmontonians
The staff at a downtown Edmonton restaurant has found itself grappling with not one, but two, natural disasters.
Canada
Sep 22, 2017
Boosting fat cells in bone morrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells: Study
Researchers at McMaster University have found that boosting fat cells located in the bone marrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells.
Health
Oct 16, 2017
Hurricanes Jose and Katia are right behind Irma: Here’s what you need to know
This marks the first time in seven years that three hurricanes have developed in the Atlantic Basin at the same time.
Environment
Sep 7, 2017
5 Montreal stories you must read this week: September 8
From a honeymoon cut short by Hurricane Irma to a survivor of the 2012 election-night shooting speaking out, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.
Canada
Sep 8, 2017
Hurricane Irma: These photos reveal the destruction left in monster storm’s wake
Hurricane Irma continues to churn its way across the northern Caribbean after cutting a path of destruction during its first landfall Wednesday, leaving some islands in near ruins.
Weather
Sep 7, 2017
Halifax-based frigate on standby for potential hurricane Irma relief
The Canadian military says the frigate HMCS St. John's has been identified to support any relief efforts.
Canada
Sep 7, 2017
What happens if you nuke a hurricane? People are honestly curious, apparently
The question has been asked often enough that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has answered it.
Weather
Sep 12, 2017
‘How are we going to survive here?’ Florida residents assess damage after Irma’s destruction
The fate of the Florida Keys, where Irma rumbled through with Category 4 muscle, remained largely a question mark.
Weather
Sep 12, 2017
Ottawa fends off criticism over Irma disaster response
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says 691 Canadians have now been flown out of the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean as the Liberal government fends off criticism of how it handled the disaster.
Canada
Sep 12, 2017
Hurricane Max expected to strengthen before hitting southern Mexico
The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for Max for the coastline between Zihuatanejo and Punta Maldonado.
World
Sep 14, 2017
Yarn-cutting ceremony celebrates opening of cat adoption centre in north London
The adoption facility offers a temporary home for up to 50 well-adjusted felines waiting to meet new families.
Canada
Sep 14, 2017