B.C. boxer carries on the family tradition, going for 1st Canadian title
Buneet Bisla’s rise through the ranks landed him a fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden last year to face the top American prospect in their weight class.
Features
May 9
South Surrey restaurant forced to close after suspicious fire, more criminal acts reported
A number of criminal acts were reported to police at a South Surrey business district, which all took place over the course of a night.
Crime
May 9
Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provinces
New data from Statistics Canada shows that Nova Scotia’s rates of poverty and food insecurity in 2022 were the highest of any province.
Canada
Apr 30
More than 500K expected at Surrey’s annual Vaisakhi parade
It is one of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world, outside of India, with more than 500,000 attending the event in years past.
Canada
Apr 19
Thousands pack Surrey streets for Vaisakhi celebrations
One of the largest Vaisakhi celebrations in the world, outside of India, is underway in Surrey, Saturday morning.
Canada
Apr 20
‘Panic mode’: Surrey woman terrified after attempted break-in caught on video
'I looked out my peephole and there was nobody to be found. So, I checked my phone, my video footage, and noticed that there was two men trying to break in my house.'
Crime
Apr 30
Almost half of Quebecers have high levels of financial anxiety: survey
A new survey shows 48 per cent of Quebecers have high levels of financial anxiety, mostly regarding food and housing costs.
Canada
Apr 30
How rate cut bets are changing after April jobs ‘shocker’
Canada's unemployment rate was steady at 6.1 per cent in April as employers collectively added some 90,000 jobs in a surprisingly strong Labour Force Survey.
Economy
9 hours
Do Canadians have an appetite for electric vehicles? Experts are divided
With billions being pumped into EV manufacturing, and more cars poised to hit the market, do Canadians want to buy those cars in the first place?
Consumer
Apr 25
Edmonton’s 1st alcohol-free cocktail bar opening downtown
SPILT Zero Proof on Jasper Ave will operate as a bottle shop, a bar -- offering tastings and by the glass -- and teaching classes, running private events and catering.
Consumer
May 9
Is home ownership only for the rich now? 80% say yes in new poll
Canadians are feeling more discouraged about prospects for home ownership than they were last year, Ipsos polling conducted exclusively for Global News shows.
Consumer
Apr 26
New contentious community safety by-law coming into effect in May in Kingston
Public safety is the main topic of concern for a new community standards by-law set to take effect in Kingston at the start of May.
Canada
Apr 27
Deadly hostage-taking: Inquest probes death of 2 shot by police during Surrey standoff
Nona Marnie McEwan, 45, and Randy E. Crosson, 48, suffered fatal gunshot wounds when police breached a home in a cul de sac near 133 Street in Surrey on March 29, 2019.
Crime
Apr 16
‘Trying not to die’: Tourism operators loaded with debt despite rising demand
Tourism has come roaring back from pandemic lows, but operators say the sector has yet to reach pre-COVID levels.
Lifestyle
Apr 23
Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leader
Canadian investigators believe Hardeep Nijjar's murder was an escalation of India's campaign against Sikh separatists, and its foreign intelligence agency was behind the killing.
Canada
May 3
Resolution in $200M Ontario basic income class action could take ‘years’: lawyer
A lawyer from Toronto law firm Cavalluzzo LLP is representing thousands in a class action alleging Ontario breached the terms of a contract it entered with participants.
Canada
Apr 23
B.C. electric vehicle sales continue to rise as survey finds softening Canadian interest
A survey by Canada's largest automotive marketplace, Autotrader.ca, found buyers reported softening interest in EVs for the second year running.
Economy
Apr 23
New Ontario polls finds majority think affordability more important than climate action
A new poll found that nearly half of Ontarians polled would scrap the price on carbon price, with a majority saying affordability is more important than climate action.
Politics
Apr 13
Booze-free bottle shops aim to ‘educate and change’ how people perceive non-alcoholic drinks
Jonathan Barembruch opened Calgary's first non-alcoholic bottle store last July. It is among many non-alcoholic bottle storefronts that have popped up over the last year or so.
Health
Apr 26
Canadian consumers and businesses pin hopes on lower interest rates: BoC
Canadian consumers and businesses are slightly more optimistic about the future, Bank of Canada surveys show, though both groups are dealing with high interest rates and inflation.
Canada
Apr 1