Roy McMurtry, former Ontario attorney general and legal giant, dies
McMurtry, a longtime lawyer, became the province's attorney general in 1975 under Progressive Conservative premier Bill Davis.
Canada
Mar 19
Air Canada’s Hong Kong jet maintenance deal amid China discord raises security concerns
The maintenance company, HAECO, unveiled its major Air Canada deal with fanfare on Feb. 28, 2024, replacing ST Aerospace company.
Investigations
Apr 1
Police, park rangers move in on Vancouver’s Oppenheimer tent encampment
"We believe that these are people's homes and it's against Charter rights for security of the person for them to be taking down their homes," said lawyer Latoya Farrell.
Politics
Jan 9
47 groups issue joint statement against Alberta’s new trans policy, rallies held
The joint statement comes as protests against the new policy were held in Edmonton and Calgary on Saturday, with hundreds in attendance at both rallies.
Canada
Feb 3
B.C. Supreme Court blocks public drug use ban
The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances.
Health
Dec 29, 2023
B.C.’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization, document says
It comes from a document accessed via a freedom of information request that laid out the meeting minutes of the province's Mental Health Working Group in January 2023.
Canada
Jan 4
Politicians react to B.C. Supreme Court injunction against public drug use ban
B.C.'s Supreme Court’s decision to block a new provincial law prohibiting the public consumption of illegal substances has spurred reaction from politicians.
Health
Dec 30, 2023
A Trump New Hampshire win could still see Haley emerge as threat: analysts
A Republican and Democrat weigh in on how Nikki Haley could still emerge as a 'credible threat' to Donald Trump even if he wins the New Hampshire primary.
U.S. News
Jan 21
Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down key feature of Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul
Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul.
World
Jan 1
Housing advocates call for moratorium on winter decampments in Vancouver
The group Stop the Sweeps led a press conference urging the City of Vancouver, police and park rangers not to evict anyone, and to suspend enforcement of the Park Control Bylaw.
Politics
Nov 29, 2023
‘Trust has been broken’: New documents shed light on April’s Downtown Eastside decampment
Internal documents obtained through freedom-of-information legislation now show the municipality wanted very few people in the loop on when the decampment would begin.
Politics
Dec 1, 2023
Flurry of newspaper closures raise concern about future of local news
Closures of local Canadian newsrooms in 2023 have left municipal governments, non-profits and journalists themselves trying to figure out what's next.
Canada
Dec 20, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Vancouver’s long-delayed tiny home village set to welcome residents
They're overbudget and more than a year overdue, but 10 tiny homes for people experiencing homelessness are set to welcome new residents in Vancouver.
Canada
Dec 8, 2023
Advocates welcome B.C. watchdog report panning ‘outdated practice’ of drunk tanks
"Whether it's sobering somebody up, it's still the same concept. It's going back to punishing somebody," said peer clinical advisor and advocate Guy Felicella.
Crime
Oct 31, 2023
The West Block – Episode 8, Season 13
Host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with the Employment Minister, the son of a missing Canadian, and the former Liberal Justice Minister and Special Envoy on Combatting Antisemitism.
Canada
Nov 5, 2023
New program offers free legal advice for sexual assault survivors in B.C.
A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who have been sexually assaulted in British Columbia.
Crime
Oct 17, 2023
In full: Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letters
While the Ford government has been fighting in court to keep these letters a secret, Global News obtained and independently verified the letters as part of the 'Mandated' series.
Politics
Sep 12, 2023
Use of force reasonable in fatal RCMP shooting of B.C.’s Dani Cooper: Watchdog
Dani Cooper was a beloved local advocate, writer, poet and member of the Unitarian Universalist congregation. They were shot while holding a knife during a mental health crisis.
Crime
Aug 3, 2023
Anti-loitering device ‘tested’ outside B.C. SkyTrain station: TransLink
A homeless advocate said the concept of installing an audio box that emits aggressive or annoying sounds is called hostile architecture.
Environment
Jul 6, 2023