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In this exclusive throwback interview with Canadian broadcast legend Alan Cross, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin talks about teaming up with pop producing legend Max Martin and the process of creating music through the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘Yellow’ songwriter also shared how speaking publicly about Codlplay’s ambitious goal to go green on the road actually helped...

Unemployment was up for the second straight month in Canada and August reached the highest level since 2016, outside of the pandemic years, according to new data. Statistics Canada reported that the national jobless rate climbed to 7.1 per cent last month, from 6.9 per cent in July. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new...

Founded in Fredericton in 2010, the Capital City Rollers have helped grow roller derby in the region. On Saturday, their original team, The Spitfires, played their first home game since the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnny James spoke with members about how the team kept momentum during the hiatus — and how some local athletes have now...

Two Nova Scotia organizations are combining forces for the second time post-pandemic to positively impact hospitals and school programs in Cuba. Their campaign, ‘Music and Medicine,’ is no small feat. And after months of planning, they are gearing up to send their donations overseas. Ella MacDonald reports.

More people are riding on Calgary Transit than before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the service says it’s struggling to keep up with the growth.  Officials are asking for a big boost in funding to increase service, and to consider transit’s plan to get there over the next decade.  Adam MacVicar reports. 

The Hudson’s Bay Company has announced plans to immediately liquidate all assets putting in jeopardy thousands of jobs across Canada. Experts say it’s just the latest blow to a retail industry that has been struggling since the pandemic. Phil Carpenter reports.

A part of Canada’s plan to strengthen the border with the United States is now taking flight in southern Alberta. While the provincial government is satisfied with Calgary’s Green Line LRT plan, there is disappointment in the downtown core. A grassroots group of medical professionals authored a letter in response to the recently-released COVID-19 pandemic...

Discover Halifax is working on updating its tourism master plan, the airport authority says they’re close to returning to pre-pandemic passenger numbers, and a look at efforts to get more young people voting.

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said Tuesday that Canada’s airline industry “is on life support” as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, stating that the only way to help the industry is to introduce a “clear plan” on rapid testing.

A range of pandemic responses is playing out across Canada, as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. Abigail Bimman looks at the different tactics, and what experts are keeping their eyes on.

While international travel has yet to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say travel interest and trip planning is starting to take off again. Global’s Marney Blunt reports.

Planning a wedding is tough, especially through COVID-19. Bridal Fantasy is back, and experts John Harmon and Nia Paversi share the latest trends and offer tips for brides to prepare for their wedding in a pandemic.

The Bear Clan Patrol joins Global News Morning to talk about the demand it’s seeing for food bank services since the pandemic started.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at a press conference Tuesday a plan for hockey to return to play. The league halted play in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Squire Barnes and Richard Zussman have initial reactions to the news.

After a Utah man’s romantic plan to propose marriage in Italy was foiled by the COVID-19 pandemic, he found an innovative and unexpected way to pop the question, seen in this viral video.

B.C. health officials announce good news around the pandemic and First Nations communities. Richard Zussman has the details on this and how the province plans to reopen casinos.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said at a Friday news conference, reacting to the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that he was optimistic and was encouraged by the plans to reopen the economy in a responsible way.

On Wednesday, British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James stated that the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan provides “an opportunity to address gaps” within the economy and society that were exposed amid the pandemic, and outlined some of their priorities including climate change, addressing the rights of Indigenous peoples, inequality, and building a “resilient, innovative economy.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he and his party have “no interest” in a fall election, saying they are focused on building the economy back following the COVID-19 pandemic. He said they’ll be putting forward a “strong, ambitious plan” forward for the government to vote on, and it would be up to Opposition...

In this edition of Focus BC, host Sonia Deol speaks with guests about speculation of a possible fall election, what the province’s economic recovery plan means for the tourism industry and tension between teachers and the B.C. government over pandemic safety in schools.