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Four people have died, including a baby and their grandparents, after a major crash caused by a high-speed police chase through oncoming traffic on Highway 401 east of Toronto. As Mike Drolet reports, the tragedy is raising questions about how police pursuits should be balanced against public safety.

Shannon McCarrell was woken up in Fisherville, Ont., on March 13 by her teenage son telling her McTavish, one of four pet emus, was dead. Provincial police are investigating it as a case of animal cruelty, and McCarrell said that she wants the perpetrators to “get the maximum penalty” and “be made an example of.”

Brandi Ferenc is an HVAC mechanic, journeyperson, and owner of Fair-Trades Tool Box, a company working to change the culture within the skilled trades to help entice more women to consider a career in them. As the keynote speaker at the Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie’s International Women’s Day Luncheon, she shared her story...

An Ontario woman was initially delighted when police said her stolen Jeep had been found in a shipping container, preparing to leave the country. Weeks later, however, she still hasn’t had the car back and is paying insurance costs. Sean O’Shea explains.

Asked if police chase should be banned following a deadly crash on Highway 401 in Durham Region, Ont., Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday that the province will do “everything we can to equip our police” and avoid high-speed chases, including by using helicopters. He also expressed his condolences to the four people killed...

A chemical company in Sarnia, Ontario is temporarily shutting down after residents of the neighbouring First Nation reported getting sick. Levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, reached alarming levels in Aamjiwnaang First Nation last week. As Carolyn Jarvis reports, the community is still seeking accountability.

The planet’s best male golfer traded his clubs for a pair of handcuffs today. On what was supposed to be a routine drive to work, Masters Tournament champion Scottie Scheffler ended up under arrest — over what the golfer is calling a big misunderstanding. And, there’s some troubling news out of Ontario, as Public health...

The RCMP has charged two men of violating international sanctions by conspiring to sell Chinese drones and other military equipment to Libya. They are both former employees of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a United Nations (UN) agency based in Montreal. Nishan Duraiappah, the chief of Ontario’s Peel Regional Police, was photographed meeting with...

A chemical company in Sarnia, Ontario is temporarily shutting down after residents of the neighbouring First Nation reported getting sick. Levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, reached alarming levels in Aamjiwnaang First Nation last week. How the community is still seeking accountability.It is believed more than 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza, more...

Police radio recordings are providing new details about Monday night’s high-speed pursuit going the wrong way on Highway 401 east of Toronto, killing a baby boy and his grandparents. Who else was in the vehicle with the victims; what a senior police officer tried to do just before the moment of impact; and the province’s...

The total solar eclipse mesmerized millions of people in Canada, giving them the chance to see the moon completely obscure the sun, which briefly plunged their day into darkness. Jeff Semple reports from Niagara Falls, Ont., which was in the eclipse’s path of totality, and speaks with enthusiasts about what they thought of the rare...

Jacob Flickinger was one of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, after the group delivered essential food to starving Palestinians. Now his grieving family is sharing their heartbreak with Global’s Felicia Parrillo. How John Flickinger, Jacob’s father, doubts the attack was an accident; how Sylvia Labrecque, Jacob’s mother,...

The calendar says its spring. Mother Nature says – not quite. Snow pummeled Southern Ontario Friday as a low pressure system took over the province, and the start of many Torontonians’ weekend. As Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim reports, despite proactive efforts from many – headaches and disruptions were still unavoidable.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Rimma Dotsenko of Ontario, her husband Victor, and their three children have now been identified as the family killed in a small plane crash in Nashville, Tenn. Eric Sorensen reports on the audio recording revealing the final moments before the tragedy, and how the victims...

Nikki Haley has ended her presidential bid in the 2024 election, clearing the way for a rematch between former U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden. The encouraging and worrying signs for Trump’s chances to return to the White House, and how Biden could campaign differently compared to 2020. Rimma Dotsenko of Ontario,...

WARNING: Some of the images in this story are disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Hopes for an imminent ceasefire in Gaza suffered a major setback after Israel boycotted the latest round of peace talks. The Israeli government is reportedly refusing to attend negotiations in Cairo, until Hamas provides a list of the surviving hostages in...

Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister from 1984 to 1993, has died at the age of 84. A look back on the highs and lows Mulroney navigated throughout his political career, and the tributes pouring in from politicians of all stripes. More than 50 child welfare insiders tell Global News they believe for-profit group homes...

Nathaniel Veltman, who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a fifth in London, Ont., committed an act of terrorism, an Ontario superior court justice concluded Thursday. Sean O’Shea reports.

The Ford government has killed a controversial security check pilot planned to run at some liquor stores in Ontario just days after it was announced.

A rally to save the Ontario Science Centre was held on Saturday at Riverdale Park. A number of politicians joined several dozen people to try to stop Ontario Premier Doug Ford from moving the beloved institution down to Ontario Place at the West Toronto waterfront. And, after recent indications that rises in Canada’s interest rates...