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Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

The State of Texas is suing Netflix. The attorney general claims the streaming giant engaged in false advertising and didn’t accurately represent how it uses customers’ data. Netflix has denied the allegations. Nathaniel Dove reports on the case and shares how a decision might affect Canadian consumers.

Firefighters from the Exter Township Fire Department rushed to the scene of a burning home in Birdboro, Penn., last week, saving a 60-year-old man — bound to his wheelchair — by lifting him over furniture and through a window. The man was hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation and is now reportedly doing well.

People living in Capilano, Gold Bar and Fulton Place in Edmonton’s east end say a proposed bike lane project lacked proper consultation, with many learning of the project just a week ago. Shauna Dowson said she “didn’t sleep for the first three nights” after learning the news. Alan Mclaughlin, a cyclist who also lives along...

Rescue officials have suspended the search for six people missing after a charter boat sank near Roberts Bank late Sunday morning. RCMP officials say ten people were on board when it began taking on water. As of this writing, four of the 10 people have been rescued and taken to hospital for medical treatment. The...

It was a close call for some West Kelowna residents on Tuesday as a fast-moving wildfire came within a few feet of some homes. Erin Ubels has the latest details.

Canada’s new proposed online safety bill requires artificial intelligence (AI) companies to mitigate harmful content and intervene in crises involving self-harm or suicide. While many experts say the legislation is a good starting point, they say more work needs to be done to boost safeguards and protect vulnerable users. Katherine Ward has this story and...

An Uber rider is warning customers to check their receipts after she was charged an unexpected cleaning fee. After Anne Drewa from Consumer Matters stepped in to investigate, Uber did issue the customer a refund.

On Monday at approximately 9 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to reports of a violent home invasion in the 3600-block of Commercial Street. Erin Ubels has the details.

As Canada takes a major step forward in banning social media for kids under 16, tech companies are now battling over who should be in charge of age verification. Social media executives with Snapchat and Meta have previously argued app stores should be responsible for verifying the ages of users. Laura Casella has this story...

REM users are frustrated and confused about parking at one of the new West Island stations. A private company has been issuing fines to drivers at the Kirkland station for parking where it is not permitted. But as Brayden Jagger Haines reports, the tickets are not valid and some drivers may be unknowingly paying them.

Rising food insecurity has impacted households across the country, with children now making up one-third of food bank users. Kirsten Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln from The International Centre where hundreds of volunteers are packing healthy meals for kids.

Google and Apple are among the companies voicing their opposition to Bill C-22, the federal government’s proposed legislation aimed at making it easier for authorities to require firms to hand over private user data for investigations. Mackenzie Gray explains why there’s opposition to the bill, and what tech giants are threatening to do.

We are getting a closer look at the plans for the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver. On Monday, city officials unveiled their Human Rights Action Plan and laid out what that means when FIFA is in town. Erin Ubels reports.

West Island transit users are adjusting to a major change this week after the longtime Fairview bus terminal officially moved. Starting Monday, the old loop was permanently closed, and moved just a few hundred metres northwest near the REM station in Pointe-Claire. But as Felicia Parrillo reports, not everyone got the message.

Ottawa is making a new push to get Canadian businesses on major Chinese e-commerce platforms. With over a billion users worldwide, Chinese e-commerce has become a dominant force in consumer sales. Nivrita Ganguly has this story and more in Business Matters for May 14, 2026.

Two teenagers are dead and a Surrey townhouse complex is behind police tape after a late-night shooting. The RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has taken over the case and believes the killing of the 16 and 18-year-olds was targeted and is linked to the ongoing B.C. gang conflict. As Erin Ubels reports, a vehicle...

A Montreal-based startup has launched a new app designed to encourage young Canadians to save money by turning the process into a game. Benjamin Thomas, 23, co-founder and CEO of Lodavo, said the app rewards users with entries into weekly prize draws based on how much they save. The young entrepreneur spoke with Global News...

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne says Canadians can trust ChatGPT to collect and handle personal data following the release of the watchdog’s extensive joint review with several provinces, which found OpenAI engaged in “overly broad” data collection to train the initial ChatGPT model. Dufresne said the company has “conditionally resolved” many of the initial...

There are three weeks left before the long-awaited opening of the REM’s Anse-à-l’Orme line in the West Island. Testing of trains on a real-time schedule is ongoing, and finishing touches are being made at stations. But there is still no parking available for users at one of the busiest stations. Tim Sargeant reports.