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Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned and called for a Labour leadership contest. The resignation follows disastrous local election results for the governing Labour Party and growing calls from MPs for Starmer to step down.  Political analyst Catherine Haddon warned a leadership battle could become a...

Alberta’s government has had a chaotic couple of days after two cabinet ministers quit amid speculation about the future of a separation referendum. Heather Yourex-West reports on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s political rollercoaster, why the two ministers resigned, and what it means for the province’s separatist campaign.

Speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney wished Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault — amid speculation that the former minister could be quitting the party — “all the best” for whatever he chooses to do with his career next. Carney added that he understands “things change.”

We all know that the best parties take place in the kitchen, and that becomes quite evident during the summer months when we get together for family get-togethers and, yes, some of the major sporting events that are coming up. Laura Keogh joins us in the kitchen this morning with some simple recipes that are...

The Alberta Medical Association is concerned with the province’s plan to expand access to self-referred private medical testing, warning it could add to backlogs and increase costs through unnecessary follow-up procedures. The Alberta government says details of the plan will be clarified in forthcoming regulations. Quinn Ohler has more on a new campaign by the...

With no effective screening test, most women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are told they have Stage 3 disease or worse — often with devastating outcomes. An Edmonton-area woman is sharing her personal battle as the President of the Society of Gynecological Oncology of Canada calls for urgent investment in research, screening, and treatment for women’s...

A University of Alberta clinical trial is testing whether ultra early Gamma Knife surgery can prevent long term brain changes and chronic pain in people newly diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia: a nerve disorder that causes debilitating, electric shock-like pain in the face. Researchers are recruiting 80 Alberta patients to compare early non-invasive surgery with standard...

A miracle on the 401 today, after a massive chain-reaction crash involving nearly 50 vehicles shut down the highway. First responders say the scene on the highway between Quinte West and Belleville looked far worse than the outcome. Somehow, police say there were no serious injuries. Jesse Reynolds has more.

Once a busy centre with several destinations and airlines, the Lethbridge Airport could soon be very quiet. As Justin Sibbet reports, WestJet, the final commercial airline operating in the city, will be ending all service later in 2026. Medicine Hat will also be affected, making Calgary the sole hub for air travel in the region.

A 20-year-old Alberta woman living with debilitating pain believed to be caused by endometriosis is turning to out-of-country care after facing years-long waits to see a specialist at home. Talia Assu-Gregg’s family is now fundraising to send her to Mexico for specialized testing and possible surgery, highlighting ongoing concerns about access to endometriosis care in...

From smartphones to speakers, Cyber Monday is quite often the best time to upgrade the tech in your home. Melissa Maker shares some of the best Cyber Monday deals she’s discovered to save you money this holiday season.

As prostate cancer impacts the lives of thousands of men, a mobile clinic is meeting them where they are, encouraging early testing and open conversations about health. It comes amidst a push to raise funds to keep it on the road. Quinn Ohler has more in Health Matters.

One day three years ago, Eric Abrahamson woke up and couldn’t walk. His spine had deteriorated and after surgery the Alberta man was told he’d never walk again — a diagnose he refused to accept. As Quinn Ohler explains, at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital he went from using a wheelchair, to standing, to walking again...

Halloween is just around the corner, and one of eastern Ontario’s spookiest spots is back to haunt Kingston! Fort Fright has returned at Fort Henry with new ways to test your nerves. Global’s Jesse Reynolds put his courage to the test and it’s safe to say, he got quite a fright!

It’s the first week of the school for most students across Canada, and it’s not quite business as usual for Alberta. As Heather Yourex-West explains, a controversial policy on pronouns, new rules on playing sports, a book ban, and a contract dispute with teachers have all gotten Alberta’s new school year off to a tumultuous...

Residents living on a quiet West Island street are having a harder time getting around these days. A residential street is being torn up to replace the aging water mains and sewage pipes. The infrastructure repair work is considered a preventative measure to improve the underground network during a year where Pointe-Claire has seen its fair...

Residents of Greenwood Village moved into the tranquil west Calgary neighbourhood expecting a quiet, affordable lifestyle. But as Skylar Peters explains, property managers are raising rents by hundreds of dollars a month — pushing some people out who feel they have nowhere else to go.

A family of barred owls are creating quite a stir in a Vancouver park. The nest can be seen in Douglas Park.

Justin Simporios never dreamed that when he went to Walmart for hamburger supplies and bought a Lotto Max quick pick ticket on a whim that a couple hours later he would find himself $80 million richer. The Surrey, B.C. man, who immigrated to Canada in 2015, says he’s already quit his job and plans to...

Police say the death of 57-year-old Cindy Walsh is being investigated as suspicious. Residents of the quiet West Kelowna area are shocked. Victoria Femia reports.