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‘It makes it very hard’: Surrey Food Bank customers get less as demand rises againLast 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.EconomyAug 13
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B.C. food banks warn of ‘perfect storm’ with record demand, low donations'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.CanadaSep 11
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Oil a bike chain, sew a button: Ontario seeks feedback on school lessons for kidsA new survey from the Ontario government is asking parents and others whether kids in Ontario need to learn skills such as how to change a flat or how to hem clothing.CanadaSep 10
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Kids are feeling the pinch of Canada’s cost of living crunch, poll findsMany kids are being told 'no' more often as their parents grapple with the rising cost of living, new Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News shows.MoneySep 4
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Ontario food bank turns clients away: ‘Demand was greater than the food we had’About two weeks ago, the Salvation Army Food Bank in Brant County had to temporarily close for a day after high demand at its Paris, Ont., location saw its shelves emptied.CanadaAug 23
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Flames fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at vigil in CalgaryThe mood was mostly sombre as the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands leading up to the program.SportsSep 5
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High post-secondary expenses leave Alberta college students in a pinchA study from education saving specialist Embark and Leger showed 26 per cent of post-secondary students have considered dropping out of school because of financial strain.EducationSep 2
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As rail shutdown looms, Freeland vows no tolerance for ‘self-inflicted wound’Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon will be in Calgary Wednesday, after visiting Montreal Tuesday, to try and get the railways and union to reach a deal.CanadaAug 21
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1 in 3 Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: pollThe number of people touched by extreme weather jumped significantly in almost every province but Alberta saw the biggest increase.CanadaAug 22
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As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to adjust U.S. rates'The time has come for policy to adjust,' Chair Jerome Powell said in his keynote speech at the Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.EconomyAug 23
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Man suspected of setting Surrey business owner on fire wanted on assault charges in AlbertaKalid Seid Yimer, 33, is also the subject of a June 27 arrest warrant out of Edmonton, after he did not show up in court on that date.CrimeAug 12
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Canada’s rail shutdown, Harris clinches Democratic nomination and other top storiesKamala Harris clinched the Democratic party’s nomination for President and a shutdown brought Canada's train to a halt. Here are the top stories this week.CanadaAug 24
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‘Huge’ water main break causes flooding chaos in parts of downtown MontrealLarge amounts of water were pouring onto streets near the Jacques Cartier bridge in Montreal this morning after a major water main break.CanadaAug 16
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Jasper wildfire: Businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fadeWhile Jasper National Park and the town are still closed to visitors, on Friday the park service announced that it had reopened the road south through the Rocky Mountains.CanadaAug 23
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‘New chapter’ for independent Montreal cinema after Denis Villeneuve donationCinéma du Parc said Quebec-born director Denis Villeneuve is the latest big-name director to show his support for a cherished local theatre.EntertainmentSep 12
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Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exportersCanadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimates that approximately $531 million of manufactured goods will be stranded each day of a stoppage.CanadaAug 22
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Australians now have a right to disconnect from work. Will Canada follow?The new rule, which came into force Monday, means Australian employees cannot be punished for refusing to read or respond to contact from their employers outside work hours.CanadaAug 28
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Alberta storm results in flooding, power outages in EdsonAt one point, wind gusts reached 107 km/h.WeatherAug 5
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Hinton prepared to help Jasper long-term, for better or worseHinton officials and community leaders say the town will continue to do all it can to support Jasper, despite dealing with their own issues as a result of the fires.FireAug 19
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Jasper residents return home weeks after wildfire ripped through townIt was an emotional day for many as Jasper residents returned to the townsite for the first time since a wildfire tore through the Alberta mountain town last month.FireAug 16