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Kamala Harris makes surprise SNL appearance as U.S. election loomsKamala Harris made a surprise appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the final days before the U.S. presidential election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph’s version of her in the show’s cold open. “It is nice to see you Kamala,” Harris told Rudolph with a broad grin she kept throughout the sketch.Nov 3, 2024
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South Korean president defiant after impeachment: ‘I will never give up’South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Saturday to fight for his political future after he was impeached in a second vote by the opposition-led parliament over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, a move that had shocked the nation.PoliticsDec 14, 2024
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‘World is going a little crazy’: Trump says as Macron welcomes him to ParisU.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron met for a trilateral meeting in Paris on Saturday, ahead of a re-opening ceremony for Notre-Dame cathedral. “It certainly seems like the world is going a little crazy right now. And we will be talking about that,” Trump said during remarks with...WorldDec 7, 2024
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Global National: Oct. 20A 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...Global NationalOct 20, 2024
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Six people taken to hospital after house explosion in NE CalgaryCalgary fire crews were called to a two-alarm fire after a townhome exploded in the community of Monterey Park Saturday night. The fire sent six people to hospital, including one person with life threatening injuries. The cause is still under investigation.CanadaOct 6, 2024
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Birmingham mass shooting: At least 4 dead, dozens injured in AlabamaAt least four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday night, according to local media. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. in the Five Points South entertainment district. Responding officers found multiple victims on the scene, including three who were pronounced dead. A fourth died at a...CrimeSep 22, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 21Fears over recent Israel-Lebanon confrontations unravelling into a full-scale war are mounting around the world. Israel has cancelled large gatherings and enforced public restrictions on Saturday, ahead of an expected retaliation from Hezbollah. Plus, after the collapse of one of the two right-leaning parties in the B.C. provincial election, how has the outlook for this...Global NationalSep 21, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 7In Quebec, police arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani citizen on Wednesday, apparently as he was about to cross into the U.S. They allege the man was planning a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, on behalf of the so-called Islamic State. With less than two months until the U.S. election, and just days before...Global NationalSep 7, 2024
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Global National: Aug. 3It was a day of nail-biting action at the Paris Olympic games on Saturday on the ground and especially in the water – where Team Canada saw a flurry of medal wins. That includes star swimmer Summer McIntosh’s historic win at the 200m individual medley. She is now the first Canadian to win triple gold...Aug 3, 2024
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Global News at 6, Montreal: June 29Rail service was disrupted on Saturday morning as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a CN Rail line south of Montreal. The activists say the company is a key player in the transportation of goods to Israel, and they want to highlight what they say is Canada’s role in Israel’s conflict with Hamas. And, French citizens living in...Global News at 6 MontrealJun 29, 2024
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French-Montrealers turn out to vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-rightFrench citizens living in Montreal showed up at polling stations on Saturday to vote in the first round of the French legislative elections. As Matilda Cerone reports, French Montrealers are worried about the strength of Marine Le Pen’s far right party.CanadaJun 29, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumptionBreaking a streak of mostly bad news, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek revealed that the city reached an all time low in its consumption of water on Saturday night, using just 438 million litres, as city officials continue working to fix five different breaks in a major water line. She said the city currently has “enough...CanadaJun 16, 2024
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Global National: June 14More than a week after Calgary’s critical water main break, which sparked pleas for people to conserve water under tight restrictions, city officials say it will now take three to five more weeks. Citing investigations that revealed more areas of the pipe need to be repaired than initially anticipated, city officials say there will be...Jun 14, 2024
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Russia-Ukraine war: Situation ‘remains especially tense,’ says Zelenskyy as offensives rage onFierce fighting took place across Ukraine on Friday, as the country’s war with neighbouring Russia continues. On Saturday, Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had captured five Ukrainian villages as part of a renewed ground assault in Kharkiv.May 11, 2024
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Global News Montreal at 6: May 4, 2024As the encampment at McGill University campus enters day eight, activists say the morale is high and they feel like their tactics are working. Plus, the 2024 cruise season in Montreal officially launched on Saturday. The event was marked by the arrival of the largest ship to reach the city.Global News at 6 MontrealMay 4, 2024
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Toronto teen fighting for life after riding top of GO trainA 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he and two other youths attempted to ride the top of a GO train that was in motion after midnight Saturday. Emergency responders transported the 15-year-old boy to hospital where he remains in life-threatening condition, officials said. Metrolinx said in an emailed statement the company is...CanadaApr 21, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 21, 2024A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he and two other youths attempted to ride the top of a GO train that was in motion after midnight Saturday. Plus, an emotional scene unfolded inside of a Toronto courtroom on Sunday, after a jury found Umar Zameer not guilty for the first-degree murder of...Global News at 6 TorontoApr 21, 2024
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Calgary mayor Gondek booed during Flames game; fan behaviour called outCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek was booed Saturday night during a Calgary Flames game when she was introduced for a ceremonial puck drop. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, it’s left political observers and the VP of the Alberta Rural Municipalities saying behaviour like that is discouraging people from running for office.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryApr 1, 2024
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Holocaust Remembrance Day sparks conversations over antisemitismSaturday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a time to reflect and remember one of the darkest times in human history. As part of the campaign in Canada, public venues across the country, including monuments, city halls, public legislatures, and more will be bathed in yellow light in memorial of those murdered. Our Caryn Lieberman...Jan 27, 2024
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Jan. 7, 2024Two people died after a Vaughan house fire on Saturday night, according to the Toronto Fire Service and Vaughan Fire crew, Meanwhile, Canada marks the fourth anniversary of the downing of Flight PS752. A vigil is underway at Mel Lastman Square in honour of the lives lost in the fatal flight. Plus, after taking a...Jan 7, 2024