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B.C. Premier David Eby announced on Thursday that the Site C Dam will officially be renamed after former premier John Horgan.

Vancouver Pride Society Co-Chair John Boychuk speaks with Global News Morning about the organization financial challenges.

Edmonton-based organization Kids Included works to support the inclusion of young children with disabilities locally and across the country. Six years ago, the organization teamed up with professional engineers to create the “empower car.” Amber Mack from Kids Included, along with Sara Mazepa and her daughter Isabel, joined Global News Morning Edmonton.

Carlo Bruneau with the Calgary Minor Soccer Association joins Global News Morning with the details on the free World Cup watch parties being organized in the downtown to cheer on Team Canada!

As Pride season gets underway, many organizations across Canada are feeling a large funding gap.  LGBTQ2S+ advocate Myles Sexton joins Ross Hull to share the impact this is having on services and what you can do to help.

As Pride Month officially begins, organizers are busy preparing for Canada’s largest Pride festival, which is happening in Toronto from June 25th-June 28th. Kojo Modeste, executive director of Pride Toronto, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss this year’s theme “We won’t Stop”, and recruiting local talent for drag shows.

Soccer has a unique way of bringing people together not just on the field, but throughout entire communities. For sixteen years, GOAL MTL has been doing exactly that, blending sport, food, music, art, and community spirit into one of Montreal’s most anticipated summer events. GOAL MTL founder and organizer, Paul Desbaillets, joins Global News Morning’s...

Football superstar David Beckham is set to be honoured with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, organizers announced Tuesday, as the United States readies to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tom Cruise and the player’s pop star-turned-fashion designer wife, Victoria Beckham, will be at the ceremony on June 12 to unveil the plaque...

Whether it’s the big game, or a movie on a summer night…nothing compares to taking in all the action from the comfort of your own home! This morning, our Morgan Hoffman joins us from Sankofa Square, where she is looking for the greatest seat in Canada. We’re talking about the entire experience, from smart TVs...

Many of us know the story of immigration to Montreal through the men who built roads, homes, and businesses. But there is another story that often goes untold which is the story of the women who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, helping build families, communities, and the city’s economy. A new exhibition shines a spotlight...

Sunday marks International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. In Saint John, a small crowd gathered outside city hall this afternoon to raise the pride flag. Johnny James spoke with the city’s pride organizers and other queer community members on how New Brunswick’s port city is with allyship.

Madonna stunned fans with a pop-up show in New York City’s iconic Times Square last night. The singer appeared on an elevated platform stage nestled inside a massive flashing billboard amid a throng of tourists and Madonna fans. Also: we are joined by country duo/real life couple Thelma and Jake, aka MacKenzie Porter and Jake Etheridge...

The Winspear Centre is proud to be part of Edmonton’s Arts District, alongside the Citadel Theatre and Art Gallery of Alberta. Together, the three organizations help bring arts and culture to the heart of downtown Edmonton through year-round performances, exhibitions, education programs and community events. Alex Draper, director of philanthropy at the Winspear Centre, joined...

The World Health Organization chief met Democratic Republic of Congo officials on Saturday to reinforce efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, urging international support and a strong community-led response. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus joined Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba in Kinshasa as authorities battle a fast-growing outbreak that has recorded more than 1,000 suspected...

Garages may get overlooked during yearly spring-cleaning rituals. Home organizing expert Megan Arthurs joins Ross Hull with some key tips for a garage reset this spring.

The first ever BC Walk and Roll Accessibility Parade is taking place Sunday in Surrey, helping to move towards a barrier free future. Joining us with more is the president of the organization leading the event, Susan Bains with Equal Access Collective. Bains is also a White Rock city councillor.

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...

An event that raises awareness and support for autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families is returning this June. Cycle for Autism is a time for the community to come together for inclusive activity, connection and celebration. Organizers joined Global News at Noon Edmonton to share more about how Edmontonians can get involved.

Canada’s Chief of the Defence staff has inquired about the benefits of joining the Joint Expeditionary Force. The JEF is a complement to NATO able to react quicker to possible threats, and former CDS General Tom Lawson explains how that organization could benefit from Canada as well.

A suspected human-to-human transmission of Hantavirus has led to concerns over the risk to public health. Dr. Bryce Warner, scientist at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Miranda Anthistle to breakdown the details of this rare rodent-borne disease.