More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog
Following Global News’ exclusive reporting that revealed that Correctional Services Canada instructed staff to keep quiet about the 2022 transfer of notable convicted murderer Luka Magnotta from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security institution, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson interviews former correctional investigator of Canada Howard Sapers about balancing privacy rights and the public’s...
The West Block
May 19
Vernon resident scammed after vehicle sale
A Vernon resident was hoping to sell his car to make some pocket money, but things didn’t quite go as planned. As Victoria Femia reports – when he went to deposit the bank draft, he quickly learned he had been scammed.
May 3
Cascades announces closure of both Quinte region facilities
Paper and packaging company Cascades is closing its Belleville & Quinte West plants, leaving 230 jobless. Officials seek repurposing options for facilities.
Feb 14
Canada’s opioid crisis continues to ravage the country
The opioid crisis in Canada is worsening as it enters its eighth year, with the number of opioid-related deaths showing little sign of decreasing despite promises and investments by both federal and provincial governments. Last week, three provinces came together in the hopes that a new approach will help combat the crisis. Heather Yourex-West reports...
Global National
Apr 6
Nanaimo stunt rider hosts international event in his backyard
A Nanaimo man who’s created quite the following with his daredevil mountain biking stunts is inviting the world to his backyard. As Kylie Stanton reports, Reece Wallace is preparing an event this summer for some of the best riders in the world.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 4
Pricey tickets for Canucks playoffs
For the first time in nearly a decade, Canucks fans can cheer on their team during at the playoffs at home. General tickets went on sale today, and there was quite a bit of sticker shock. As Cassidy Mosconi reports, for some fans, it’s worth the price.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 1
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 28
In this Thursday, March 28, 2024 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Quinn Ohler and Scott Roberts, the Crown files to appeal the sentence of a man who dismembered a Beaumont mother, higher Edmonton Oilers playoff ticket prices this season, Danielle Smith tells House of Commons committee the upcoming carbon tax increase...
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Mar 28
Surveillance video catches vandalism fail in Trenton, Ont.
Quinte West OPP are looking to identify suspects after surveillance video catches an apparent attempt at vandalism that didn’t end well in Trenton earlier this month.
Trending
Jan 22
Variety Show of Hearts: Single mom has three young boys on the autism spectrum
Keyaan’s mother has two other sons, both of whom are on the autism spectrum. To give Mom some respite, the Pacific Autism Family Network has provided her with a quiet night of rest at the Century Plaza hotel and dinner at C Prime Restaurant in the heart of Vancouver.
Feb 25
Health Matters: Dr. Jen Gunter tackles menstrual misinformation in Edmonton presentation
A physician and best-selling author Dr. Jen Gunter is in Edmonton, hoping to break down myths surrounding women’s menstrual cycles. Plus, how funds from the Full House Lottery will support patients across the province. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Feb 21
Football-loving kid and former Edmonton Elks player lean on each other during tough times
When former Edmonton Elks defensive back Aaron Grymes was sidelined because of a knee injury in the 2023 CFL season, eight-year-old fan Jace Nerbas not only cheered him through — the two also became best buds. Quinn Ohler reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Jan 26
The Morning Show: November 29
On today’s episode of The Morning Show: We have the author of ‘Endgame’ which is making the rounds as it makes quite a few revelations within the Royal family. Plus, we talk to Chef Lynn Crawford about her family pot pie recipe. Also, we’re talking about how you can take the best fashion inspiration from...
The Morning Show
Nov 29, 2023
Global National: Nov. 29
An agent of the Indian government directed one of its citizens to hire a hitman to assassinate a Sikh activist living in New York, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. That activist is believed to be Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who has both Canadian and American citizenship. How investigators say the suspected murder-for-hire plot was...
Global National
Nov 29, 2023
Digital Nomads: Why remote workers are flocking to a Bulgarian mountain town
A small town in Bulgaria is attracting a new kind of visitor: digital nomads. This alternative lifestyle, whereby people travel and work simultaneously, existed before the pandemic. But since then, digital nomadism went from niche to normal – rejecting and redefining the traditional idea of work life. For The New Reality, Krista Hessey takes us...
The New Reality
Nov 25, 2023
The New Reality: Nov. 25
Artificial Intelligence is on the brink of revolutionizing virtually every facet of human existence and Canada is on the leading edge, from healthcare and education to airlines and entertainment. On this week’s episode of The New Reality, Mike Drolet explores some of the critical risks and the need for guardrails. And we take viewers inside...
The New Reality
Nov 25, 2023
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 5
A woman says her dad was hit as a pedestrian in a crosswalk in North Vancouver and has a catastrophic brain injury. She says ICBC has only approved him for one therapy appointment a week and he’s not improving. ICBC says they’ve approved everything in his care plan so far. A Denman Street taco restaurant...
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Nov 5, 2023
What’s next for Alberta’s renewables revolution?
Alberta, Canada’s oil and gas capital, was in the midst of a quiet renewable energy transformation, investing billions to capitalize on the province’s plentiful sunshine and wind gusts. But as political tides turn in the province, the region’s renewable energy revolution could be in jeopardy. For The New Reality, Heather Yourex-West takes an inside look...
Danielle Smith
Nov 4, 2023
The New Reality: Nov. 4
Alberta, Canada’s oil and gas capital, was in the midst of a quiet renewable energy transformation, investing billions to capitalize on the province’s plentiful sunshine and wind gusts. But as political tides turn in the province, the region’s renewable energy revolution could be in jeopardy. On this week’s episode of The New Reality, Heather Yourex-West...
The New Reality
Nov 4, 2023
Regina city hall grounds ‘quite polluted’ with human waste, mayor says
Over a month since police cleared the homeless tent encampment in front of Regina City Hall, a steel fence with ‘No Trespassing’ signs continues to stand.
Global News at 5 Regina
Sep 8, 2023
Ontario military commander charged after gun fired from boat, found in canal
Quinte West OPP charged Col. Leif Dahl, commander of 8 Wing Trenton, with five firearm charges following an incident on Aug. 25 on the Murray Canal in Trenton.
Aug 29, 2023