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Inflation slowing to pre-pandemic levels, outpaced by wages for 19 months: FreelandConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre slammed Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as an “incompetent finance minister” and repeated demands for a “carbon tax election” in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Freeland responded by defending the performance of the Liberal Party, saying that inflation has reached pre-pandemic levels and that wages have outpaced inflation for 19...CanadaSep 17
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Rail shutdown: Teamsters International head says corporate greed is a ‘worldwide pandemic’Sean O’Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, speaking at a rally at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) headquarters in Calgary, Alta., on Friday, said corporate greed is a “worldwide pandemic.” O’Brien said that the union has an obligation to fight for its members, adding that the company only cares about its...CanadaAug 23
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Cobourg Busker Festival returns for the first time since the pandemicThe Cobourg Busker Festival returned for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular event attracts performers from around the world. Germain Ma checked it out.EntertainmentJul 14
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Idea of what makes a neighbourhood ‘liveable’ has changed since the pandemicThe vast majority of Canadians love their neighbourhoods according to a new RE/MAX report, but as Anne Gaviola reports, the reasons why have changed since the pandemic. And it all comes back to affordability.Jul 10
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How online gambling affects your brainWith online gambling exploding in popularity during the pandemic, calls are growing to create more support for people who have become addicted. Jeff Semple got wired up to experience how betting affected his brain; and explains how gambling machines are designed to be alluring and addictive.Global NationalSep 19
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Rising concerns over online gambling addiction in CanadaAddiction 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...CanadaSep 18
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Reaction to new report on kids’ mental healthStatistics 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.Global News Morning CalgarySep 12
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Canada’s unemployment rate hits 7-year high: StatCanUp slightly from July’s numbers, Canada’s unemployment rose to 6.7 per cent in August. It’s the highest it’s been since May 2017 – not counting the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Mackenzie Gray reports, it’s not hitting everyone equally.CanadaSep 6
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Hotel workers continue to strike across the U.S.This Labor Day marked the second day of a labor strike in the U.S. and on Tuesday it got even bigger. More than 10,000 hotel workers were on the picket line, demanding higher wages and the return of jobs cut during the pandemic.ConsumerSep 3
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Whooping cough cases rise in CanadaPertussis, 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.Global News Morning BCAug 31
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Number of opioid-related deaths in Alberta reach lowest mark since March 2020Alberta has hit a significant milestone in the effort to lower the number of opioid-poisoning deaths. The province has reached numbers not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Jasmine King reports.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 30
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Teen condom use sees ‘alarming decline’ even as STI rates riseA 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...CanadaAug 30
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Whooping cough cases soar in TorontoToronto Public Health says cases of whooping cough are now more than double the pre-pandemic average. As Shallima Maharaj reports, officials are urging the public to ensure they’re up to date on their immunizations.Aug 27
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Global National: Sept. 19Israel is firing new strikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah rocket launch sites, following two days of deadly attacks involving detonating pagers and two-way radios. How Lebanon’s army is dealing with suspected booby-trapped devices; the new details about how the sophisticated operation was executed; and how Hezbollah’s communication network has been impaired. There’s rejection of...Sep 19
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Global National: Sept. 6A 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...Global NationalSep 6
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Health Matters: Kids can go to school with some symptoms of illness, health experts saySchool attendance tanked during the pandemic and has only started to recover. One reason is that parents are struggling to decide when it’s okay to send a child to school while sick. Schools and health experts are now saying it is okay to send children to class with some symptoms of illness, including a runny...Health MattersAug 19
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B.C. tree fruit growers warn of withering industryB.C. fruit growers say the government needs to help if their industry is to be saved. The warning comes after struggling during the pandemic, followed by the sudden closure of the BC Tree Fruits Co-operative. But as Richard Zussman reports, the minister responsible has yet to see the situation for herself.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 9
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B.C. tree fruit industry in peril: Why growers say they need immediate helpB.C. tree fruit growers have been struggling for the last four years. First, the pandemic created a worker shortage and now they’ve been dealt the ultimate blow: the abrupt closure of the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative warning it could be the death knell of the industry. As Andrea Macpherson reports, they’re demanding immediate action from...Global News at Noon BCAug 9
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43rd Fringe Festival returns to Old StrathconaTickets are now available for the 43rd Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, which officially gets underway Aug 15. While the scale of the event is back to pre-pandemic levels, the Fringe is still looking for financial help. Nicole Stillger has more.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 7
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: August 7A central Edmonton convenience store was shut down by AHS on the same day police found drugs like coke and meth, thousands of illegal cigarettes, and weapons. Residents of the Capilano area of east Edmonton are raising safety concerns linked to a supportive housing facility in the area. A manhunt continues after a fatal shooting...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonAug 7