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'Last month alone, in the month of August, we had 482 new clients, which represents probably about 1,500 people,' Kim Savage with the Surrey Food Bank told Global News.

To move forward with the plan, the Hills at Portal Golf Club would have to be removed from B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).

As the province seeks to end homeless encampments in public spaces with tough new legislation, many Ontarians are divided over how the issue should be handled.

This holiday season, Canadians are being more cautious about their spending despite a tax break on a slew of items, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows.

Two organizations in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that help people transform their lives through meaningful work say the need for their services is greater than ever this year.

Kaiden Mintenko has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the April 11, 2023 fatal stabbing.

The city already has an ash-scattering garden, but many cultures view scattering ashes into moving water as a crucial part of laying loved ones to rest.

In exchange for visas, Canadians are allegedly being asked to sign letters supporting the Indian government.

Doctors in La Ronge, Sask., have treated 27 cases of scurvy within the last six months, bringing to light the severe impact of food insecurity in the province’s North.

Here are 10 stories from B.C. that warmed our hearts, reaffirmed our faith in humanity and made us smile in 2024 - we hope you enjoy them.

President-elect Donald Trump is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark.

The poll done for the Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) found 68% of nurses in the province are thinking of leaving nursing.

Edmontonians have had mixed feelings and now the city is asking people to share their thoughts officially. The findings of a survey could bring some changes.

Scurvy, a disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency and once thought to be an illness of the past, has never truly disappeared in Canada.

The City of Winnipeg released details of its preliminary budget Wednesday, which included a hefty increase to property taxes, as expected..

The Liberal government’s fall economic statement arrived in a cloud of controversy Monday after Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt resignation as the minister of finance.

Small business owners say the federal government's plan for a two-month GST holiday will not only be a huge headache but will also cost them thousands of dollars.

Last year between 16,000 and 17,000 people used the Surrey Food Bank every month. This year they are seeing between 20,000 and 21,000 people per month.

Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could.

Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn’t make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature — it’s happened once in her seven-year political career.