28 best gifts for mom this Mother’s Day 2024
Whether your mom is a homebody, a world traveller or an outdoor adventurer, we’ve got a Mother’s Day gift for her.
The Curator
Apr 18
The most useful Amazon house hacks that will simplify your life
Innovative solutions to make your life easier – from a magnetic stove shelf to a hidden shoe organizer.
The Curator
Mar 8
Sophie Turner ‘child abduction’ lawsuit against Joe Jonas dismissed
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have two daughters, aged 1 and 3.
Entertainment
Jan 18
Nikki Haley loses to ‘none of these candidates’ in Nevada’s Republican primary
Nikki Haley was swamped in Nevada’s symbolic Republican presidential primary as GOP voters resoundingly picked the “none of these candidates” option.
U.S. News
Feb 7
Mysterious shipwreck suddenly turns up along Newfoundland shoreline
Not much is known about the mysterious shipwreck at Cape Ray, but experts are determined to find out.
Canada
Jan 31
Winnipeg’s Main Street Project launches 50/50 raffle, aims to raise $15k for food programs
The Main Street Project in Winnipeg has launched a 50/50 raffle in hopes of raising more money for food programs.
Canada
Jan 13
‘Wait, what?’ Six of our favourite offbeat stories of 2023
From a bizarre bakery burglary to a pigeon smuggling meth in a backpack, here are a few of the stranger stories Global BC reported in 2023.
Canada
Dec 26, 2023
Here are the best Boxing Day deals in Canada
Looking to shop Boxing Day sales (sans the in-store rush)? You're in luck. Online deals have arrived, and we've got a list of our 13 favourite items now at discounted prices.
The Curator
Dec 25, 2023
Mayor Gondek will not participate in Calgary’s menorah lighting citing event’s ‘political intentions’
Calgary’s mayor has announced she has decided not to participate in the annual menorah lighting at city hall, claiming organizers have repositioned the event as pro-Israel.
Canada
Dec 7, 2023
‘Helping meet the need’: Local Starbucks raises money for City Outreach in Stouffville
Group of baristas from Stouffville Starbucks join forces to raise money for City Outreach, at a time when help and community support is needed most.
Canada
Dec 1, 2023
COP28: A Canadian lawyer’s backchannel strategy to force polluters to act
A Canadian human rights lawyer is trying a different approach to compel the world's biggest polluters to compel nations to drastically lower their emissions.
Environment
Dec 2, 2023
From American Girl to Melissa and Doug: Shop these Black Friday toy deals
From LEGO to Gabby's dollhouse, to Gravitrax and PAW Patrol - here are some of our favourite Black Friday finds (so far).
The Curator
Nov 17, 2023
New Black Friday deals are here! From tech to beauty – 35 fabulous finds
'Tis *officially* the season for holiday shopping. Black Friday deals are here, which means it's time to add to cart with these thoughtful finds.
The Curator
Nov 20, 2023
Our top toy gift guide: From Squishmallows to Barbie and beyond
Get your gift list checked off early with this year's top toys! There's something for everyone from baby to toddler to school-aged kiddos.
The Curator
Nov 20, 2023
Ridge Meadows RCMP release break-and-enter suspect caught by homeowner
Ahmed Yousef said on Nov. 8, he caught a man on his property, where his home is undergoing extensive renovations, and behind a metal fence.
Crime
Nov 17, 2023
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs’s early election waffling cost taxpayers money: opposition
For months Higgs waffled on calling an early election, repeatedly saying since June he needed a new mandate to quell the political drama that had gripped his party.
Politics
Nov 7, 2023
Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
From trash taken out of Lower Mainland waters, to treasure attached to Vancouver Island residences, here are five good news stories from the week to share.
Trending
Oct 20, 2023
A record $68M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw is guaranteed tonight. Here’s how it works
In most instances, there is a chance someone will win the big prize but in this case, it is guaranteed someone will take the Gold Ball jackpot.
Canada
Sep 27, 2023
Frustration, despair at Montreal airport amid road traffic woes
A post-pandemic surge in car traffic at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport this summer has led to confusion and desperation for many travellers.
Canada
Sep 9, 2023
Sexual assault, harassment flourishing in Antarctica, say women who work there
A 2022 report said that 59 per cent of women had experienced harassment or assault while in Antarctica.
World
Aug 29, 2023