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Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax officeParis-based game developer, Ubisoft, announced it is closing its Halifax studio. The company first made landfall in Halifax in 2010 and has been a pioneer in Nova Scotia’s gaming industry ever since. As Ella MacDonald reports, former staff feel their decision to unionize could have played a factor.Global News at 6 HalifaxJan 9
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The science of gaming: Nova Scotia university takes control of new programAcadia University has opened a new centre dedicated to learning through video games. It is asking users a simple question with big impacts. What are you playing for? Skye Bryden-Blom reports.EntertainmentMar 9
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Kingston video game developer wins global awardA Kingston based video game maker has just learned they’ve won a major prize after competing at a gaming competition held this past summer. The local studio specializes in Impact Games, designed to inspire social change.Nov 19, 2025
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Rihanna safe after woman allegedly opens fire on her LA homeA lady in her 30s allegedly fired rifle rounds at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home while the singer was inside. Other than the fact that the alleged shooter was apprehended, not much is known regarding the situation. Rihanna and her family are safe and are cooperating with police as the investigation continues. Then, on what would...The Morning ShowMar 9
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Kathryn Hahn to star in Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ rebootKathryn Hahn has confirmed she will play Mother Gothel, the villainous figure who keeps Rapunzel locked in her tower, in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Tangled.” Speculation that the actress would take on the role of the Disney villain first popped up in January, but yesterday Hahn revealed the rumors were true by sharing a...The Morning ShowMar 11
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Video captures chaos inside Rhode Island ice rink during shooting that killed 2Three people, including the alleged suspect, are dead after a shooting at an ice rink during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday. Authorities believe the violence may have stemmed from a family dispute and say the incident appeared to be targeted. Police say the shooter died on an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound....CrimeFeb 17
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Epstein files release: DOJ says no ‘hidden tranche’ of men who abused woman… “unfortunately”The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resumed releasing the much-anticipated files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, more than a month after they were required to be disclosed. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters on Friday that the department was releasing more than three million pages of documents in the latest...CrimeJan 30
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Danish politican tells Trump to ‘F**k off!’ over ongoing Greenland threatsWARNING: Video contains language which is not appropriate for all viewers. Discretion is advised. A Danish member of the European Parliament reiterated a stern message to United States President Donald Trump that he gave a year ago, telling him again to “f— off” over his administration’s repeated claims that the U.S. should acquire Greenland.TrendingJan 20
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Trump flips off Ford worker after ‘pedophile protector’ remarkVideo obtained by TMZ has captured the moment a worker at Ford’s auto manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Mich. Donald Trump a “pedophile protector.” In response, the U.S. president flipped off the employee. Addressing the Tuesday exchange, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote in a statement: “A lunatic was wildly screaming expletives in a complete...PoliticsJan 14
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This is BC: B.C. video game studio produces global hitIts popularity is on par with some of the biggest video games in the world, but it wasn’t created in Silicon Valley or even in Vancouver. As Jay Durant reports, Shell Shockers was developed by a small studio in the Comox Valley.Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 28, 2025
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Tech toys to keep your kids learning and babies occupiedGiving gifts is now simple with VTech and Leapfrog toys for kids! While our VTech Magic Adventures Globe will keep your child learning, the 4-in-1 Steps and Stages activity cube will keep your babies occupied. When video games and real life collide, the Leap Frog Leap Move is a tech toy for kids of all...The Morning ShowNov 12, 2025
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OHL suspends Brampton’s Luke Dragusica for rest of season over slash to headThe Ontario Hockey League has issued a season long suspension to Brampton Steelheads defenceman Luke Dragusica after he delivered a slash to an opponent’s head during a Nov. 14 home game against Oshawa. The league says video review showed additional contact on a defenceless player and Dragusica must complete education, counselling and community service requirements...SportsNov 21, 2025
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2026 Grammy Awards: Osbourne family pay tribute to Ozzy, announce rock and metal nomineesSharon, Jack and Kelly of the famed Osbourne family appeared in a video from the Recording Academy on Friday to announce Grammy 2026 nominees for both Rock Album of the Year and Metal Performance of the Year – categories the late Ozzy Osbourne preciously won Grammys in. “We love you all,” the trio said in...EntertainmentNov 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 23The “mind-boggling” allegations of illegal sports gambling and rigging of poker games linked to the NBA and Mafia families. When Alberta could order teachers back to work. New video of the Louvre thieves apparently making their grand escape. Plus, how the Toronto Blue Jays are feeling on the eve of the World Series.Global NationalOct 23, 2025
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Sam Maggs returns to Edmonton for Comics and Entertainment ExpoSam Maggs is a New York Times best-selling author of books, comics and video games who has written for the worlds of pop culture’s biggest properties, including Star Wars, Marvel and Call of Duty. She is appearing all three days of the Edmonton Comics and Entertainment Expo — a show she’s very familiar with, because...Global News Morning EdmontonSep 19, 2025
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Kingston Frontenacs hit the ice on ‘NHL 26’It’s a day hockey fans and video gamers look forward to every year: the release of the latest edition in the NHL series. But despite its name, the game also features teams from the Ontario Hockey League. And for a few Kingston Frontenacs players, this year is the first time they’ve been featured on the...Sep 11, 2025
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Wuthering Heights: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi shine in new trailerWe’re back with First in the Morning with Entertainment and we get a dramatic first look at Wuthering Heights as the teaser has dropped! Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lead the gothic love story directed by Emerald Fennell of Saltburn fame. Plus, we get the latest as Julia Garner is set to play Madonna in...The Morning ShowSep 4, 2025
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How playing video games makes Lights reflect on her own creative workLights shares how video games offer her a space to step outside reality, spark creativity, and reflect on the meaning behind the music she creates for her fans.EntertainmentJul 11, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 31Alberta RCMP release a video highlighting the danger and violence officers are facing on the job daily. There are both perks and downsides to the warm temperatures Edmonton is experiencing. An Edmonton family’s infant is one of a handful in western Canada waiting on a heart transplant. The snowbirds gave Edmontonians a thrilling show.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 31, 2025
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Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16Australian PM Anthony Albanese announced the government will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge. The decision came after the internet regulator urged the government last week to overturn the YouTube...WorldJul 30, 2025