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A Winnipeg woman remains in custody after she was arrested Monday in connection with a fatal shooting in March.

There’s a call for action in Halifax to address the disproportionate rate of systemic violence against Indigenous women and girls. A march was held Friday to honour and mourn the missing and murdered women from across the country and to call for justice for their families. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

WATCH: Clinching third in the Prairie Conference, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s soccer team heads west to begin playoffs in Victoria for a rematch of the 2023 Canada West bronze medal match.

WATCH: After hosting U Sports nationals in March, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s hockey team looks a lot different ahead of their 2024-25 Canada West season.

A Palestinian woman, who has been protesting outside Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s Montreal office for months, has been charged with harassment and mischief. The woman and two others were arrested following an incident involving Miller in Verdun last week. She was released conditions but as Global’s Phil Carpenter explains, the case is raising questions...

Marci Ien, Canada’s minister of women and gender equality and youth, is announcing funding for 2SLGBTQI+ organizations in Alberta and Manitoba. While in Calgary, she’ll also address 2SLGBTQI+ hate in light of Premier Danielle Smith’s recent legislative agenda impacting the community. Bindu Suri sits down with Ien to discuss that.

A march in Halifax calls for justice for the missing and murdered Indigenous woman across Canada, Scotiabank Centre receives major upgrades ahead of its fall season, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada raises concerns about violence towards fishery officers in Nova Scotia.

A Taiwanese boxer at the centre of a gender controversy has fought her way into a medal position. Lin Yu-ting won her match Sunday, joining Algeria’s Imane Khelif in the semi-finals. Their inclusion in the games has sparked a torrent of backlash but the International Olympic Committee has staunchly defended both athletes, confirming that they...

Despite a dismissal of their appeal after a drone spying scandal, Canada’s women’s soccer team continues to thrive at the Paris Olympics, advancing to the quarterfinals. Declan Hill, author and match-fixing expert, joins Antony Robart to discuss the latest on the scandal.

It has been an electrifying Olympics for Team Canada so far, powered by historic performances throughout the games. From Canada’s first gold medal in judo last week to a gold hat trick courtesy of swimmer Summer McIntosh, there is no shortage of Canadian pride going around in Paris. And even though they can’t win them...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams made it very clear that Algerian boxer Iman Khelif, who won a controversial match the day before, was a woman and should be allowed to compete as such. “This is not a transgender case,” the IOC spokesperson said. “Scientifically this is not a man fighting a woman...

Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team is brimming with pride after its best-ever finish at the Paris Olympics, winning silver in the tournament after a tense match with New Zealand. Heidi Petracek looks at the reaction to the historic result, from the team’s fans and family.

As the Canadian Olympic women’s soccer team revels in defeating New Zealand in its opening match, Bev Priestman has been removed as head coach after assistant coach Jasmine Mander and Canada Soccer analyst Joseph Lombardi were sent home. Mander and Lombardi were caught using drones to spy on New Zealand’s team during training. As Crystal...

The wildfire raging in Jasper National Park has exploded in size, damaging up to half of the structures in the townsite. The devastating losses, how the fire remains a threat despite the rain, and what firefighters are up against. Plus, Eric Sorensen looks at what makes Jasper so exceptional, and the hope that its beauty...

As Ontario’s Minister of Construction Kinga Surma was speaking outdoors at a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday, severe weather conditions forced the minister to abruptly halt the press conference. Liberal Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien could be heard remarking that the “media’s tent is collapsing.”

It was supposed to be a day of International friendly competition, bringing countries together, but one match brought out an ugly element. Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Israel – Canada game Wednesday at the Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship in Surrey. As Troy Charles reports, some even targeted Jewish Children and their parents.

It’s the news millions of Canadians have been waiting for. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has finally cut its trend-setting interest rate for the first time since March 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. How much the rate has gone down, what BoC governor Tiff Macklem has to say about future cuts, and the...

B.C. woman Beverlie Rolin is recovering after her broken hip surgery, but only after having her surgery cancelled twice at White Rock’s Peace Arch Hospital. Grace Ke has the story.

An event held in Halifax on Sunday saw mothers and caregivers join forces to advocate for better child care and midwifery support in Nova Scotia. And in Fredericton, more than 100 people marched in honour of Red Dress Day – raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women across the country.

An event held in Halifax on Sunday saw mothers and caregivers join forces to advocate for better child care and midwifery support in Nova Scotia. And in Fredericton, more than 100 people marched in honour of Red Dress Day – raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women across the country.