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Home for the Holidays with Susan Hay is a fun-filled half hour special featuring some of Canada’s best-known personalities in the world of sports with Former Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Wendel Clark, Culinary arts with Pastry Chef Nadège Nourian, and music icon Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo.

Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives say planned detention centres for people intoxicated on drugs such as methamphetamines should not be built close to schools, parks and personal care homes.

WestJet is bringing comfort and joy to families spending the holidays at Ronald McDonald House through its annual Christmas Miracle. Hundreds of ’WestJetters’ volunteered their time, with support from partners like TELUS, Canadian Tire, Skip and the Toronto Blue Jays, to deliver personalized gifts to more than 600 families navigating a difficult season while their...

The IWK has become the first site in Nova Scotia to launch ‘One Person, One Record’ – a new digital system designed to connect patient information across the province. The rollout marks the beginning of the effort to modernize health records and streamline care, with the province planning to expand the system to more hospitals...

A suspicious fire broke out at a west Edmonton home that was searched by police earlier this month as part of the investigation into missing 15-year-old Samuel Bird. Sarah Komadina has the details.

Squamish First Nation is asking the person who placed a Palestinian flag on the Stawamus Chief to remove it from the sacred mountain. A recent case of intimate partner violence in B.C. is raising renewed concerns about what changes need to be made in the province. The family of young girl with a rare neurological...

Meet Louis! This six-year-old short hair cat came into the care of the Okanagan Humane Society after having to be given up by his previous owner. He’s known for his charming, affectionate personality, and his chatty nature. He previously lived with one dog and may get along with other pets in your home.

For nearly one million Canadians who require home care, personal care workers are in an important position of trust. But in Nova Scotia, advocates and families are calling for better oversight and regulation after charges were laid against home care workers in two separate fraud cases involving clients with ALS. Heidi Petracek spoke with one...

A major expansion is coming to the Park Manor personal care home in Transcona, with 90 private beds being added.

A new year often comes with a fresh start, but when it comes to finances things might get more complicated. Personal finance expert, Rubina Ahmed Haq joins Miranda Anthistle with tips on how to focus on financial wellness, and strategies for getting ahead of your holiday credit card bills.

Efforts are underway to ensure vulnerable Calgarians have what they need as temperatures begin to fall. Furnace companies are keeping busy amid colder temperatures, we have some tips to keep your home running efficiently. A healthcare worker shares a personal perspective citing concerns about potential patient care.

The Shoebox Project is a non-profit organization with chapters across Canada including here in Montreal. The organization collects and distributes shoeboxes filled with essentials, personal care products, and warm accessories for women in local shelters, impacted by homelessness. In the coming weeks you can donate a gift-filled shoebox at a local event supporting the mission...

A tremendous amount of rain that fallen on Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island. Some communities saw upward of 170 millimetres – more than half a foot of rain – in a matter of hours. This has led to all sorts of damage in people’s homes across the region, as well as dangerous...

Canadians will come together for the 14th annual Canada Walks for Bladder Cancer event. Survivor and advocate Tony Cornacchia, shares his personal journey from diagnosis to living cancer-free. He highlights the importance of early detection, preventative care, and how you can get involved to support those affected by bladder cancer.

Credit card annual fees can range from zero to hundreds of dollars a year. While some cards may come with generous benefits, they may not be a good fit for everyone. Barry Choi, personal finance expert joins Global News Morning to discuss whether it’s worth paying an annual fee.

Canada’s 44th parliament will convene for the first time Monday and there will be plenty on the agenda to occupy the government In polling exclusive to Global News, Canadians say they want to see movement on affordability issues with this parliament, with 33 per cent making that their top issue. The COVID-19 pandemic and health...

Ontario chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said on Monday that procedures have changed in long-term care homes so that as soon as a person is symptomatic, they will assume it’s a COVID-19 outbreak and enact measures before testing is even done. He said they’re also bringing in more training, staffing, improved cleaning...

Andrew Birchill went to hospital with broken ribs, caught COVID-19, and never came home again. Now, a grieving Alberta family is sharing their personal loss, hoping it will encourage others to take the necessary precautions during the pandemic. Sarah Ryan has the story.

A fourth person this week has died from COVID-19 at a Grand Falls, N.B. special care home. This marks the 40th death in the province so far in this pandemic. Silas Brown has more.

After being given the green light yesterday to once again welcome visitors into facilities – in a limited fashion and with strict health guidelines in place – people involved with personal care homes say it’s going to take some time to get things set up. Global’s Joe Scarpelli reports.