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City of Edmonton asking for feedback on single-use bylawEdmontonians 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.ConsumerNov 11, 2024
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Surrey Police Service prepares to take command, ending years-long sagaAs of midnight, the Surrey Police Service will be the police agency of jurisdiction for the city that bears its name, after a multi-year political battle.PoliticsNov 28, 2024
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Mother pulls daughters from Surrey school over student’s alleged violent outburstsParents of children at a Surrey elementary school are concerned about escalating violence they claim is being displayed by a Grade 1 student with special needs.EducationNov 29, 2024
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Blind woman denied Ebus ride, company says she didn’t follow policy for service dogJessica Rathwell’s mother booked the ticket, unaware of the policy requiring 48-hours’ notice for service dogs to reserve space, a policy Rathwell deems flawed.CanadaDec 23, 2024
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B.C. nurses testify about ‘epidemic’ of workplace violence at Senate committeeThe union representing British Columbia's nurses took their concerns about an "epidemic" of violence against their colleagues to Ottawa on Wednesday.HealthDec 4, 2024
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Investigation: Visas have become an Indian foreign interference toolIn exchange for visas, Canadians are allegedly being asked to sign letters supporting the Indian government.CanadaDec 10, 2024
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Surrey greenlights 8 companies to open 12 cannabis storesThe stores must operate under a framework council approved last spring, which bans them from within 200 metres of schools, community centres and other cannabis businesses.CannabisNov 5, 2024
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Reunions, rewards and resilience: B.C.’s 2024 good news headlinesHere 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.CanadaDec 25, 2024
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Tornadoes in southern U.S. kill 2 and injure 6 as severe weather system moves eastStrong storms moving across the Southeast are expected to continue producing "gusty, damaging winds," hail and tornadoes through Sunday.U.S. NewsDec 29, 2024
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String of break-ins around South Surrey prompt warning from RCMPPolice warn a trio of thieves in Surrey has been breaking into homes by smashing a patio door then stealing high-value items like jewelry, watches, cash and purses.CrimeNov 1, 2024
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How cannabis use in Canada is changing: less smoke, more sweetsThe proportion of Canadians who smoke cannabis has decreased since legalization, though a recent survey shows it remains the most common method of consumption.CanadaDec 6, 2024
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers get passing grades in CFLPA report cards but travel a concernThe Bombers had one "A" and four "B" grades in the first annual CFLPA report cards but players gave them a "C+" for travel.SportsDec 17, 2024
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CFLPA releases team report cards based on players’ survey responsesThe CFLPA collaborated with Dr. Desmond McEwen, an assistant professor in sport psychology at the University of British Columbia.CanadaDec 17, 2024
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BC election 2024 results: Surrey-PanoramaNDP MLA Jinny Sims won this Surrey riding by more than 13.2 per cent in 2020, but the Conservatives have been paying particular attention to Surrey and it appears to be paying off.PoliticsOct 6, 2024
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Child rapist who ‘fixated’ on vulnerable woman released back in Metro VancouverBrian Abrosimo was sentenced to 14 years in prison for a pair of horrific sex crimes in 2004 involving an 11-year-old girl and a sex-trade worker.CrimeNov 20, 2024
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Ottawa fiscal update mired in uncertainty amid tariff fears, Freeland exitThe Liberal government’s fall economic statement arrived in a cloud of controversy Monday after Chrystia Freeland’s abrupt resignation as the minister of finance.PoliticsDec 16, 2024
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Is alcohol shortening your life? An online tool built in B.C. will tell youThe new Know Alcohol calculator was developed by researchers at UVic's Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research and calculates personalized health risks from drinking.HealthJan 2
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‘We need more revenue, full stop’: City of Winnipeg says tax increases are on the wayThe City of Winnipeg released details of its preliminary budget Wednesday, which included a hefty increase to property taxes, as expected..PoliticsDec 11, 2024
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Most Canadians now want early election as Trudeau support drops again: pollIpsos polling done exclusively for Global News was released Friday and shows over half of Canadians believe there should be an early election.CanadaDec 20, 2024
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South Korea’s acting president has been impeached. What to knowThe successive impeachments that suspended the country’s top two officials are unprecedented, and the deputy prime minister Choi Sang-mok is now South Korea's new interim leader.PoliticsDec 27, 2024