Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year
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Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year
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“Robbie’s Legacy Act” passes second reading
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Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | May 12, 2026
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01:44 | May 11, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
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01:57 | May 5, 2026
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Kingston youth activist recognized
01:45 | May 5, 2026
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Province invests in Indigenous aviation
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
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Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year
02:32 | December 18, 2025
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-
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01:23 | May 13, 2026
-
“Robbie’s Legacy Act” passes second reading
02:00 | May 12, 2026
-
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario
01:36 | May 12, 2026
-
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01:44 | May 11, 2026
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2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say
00:41 | May 11, 2026
-
Kingston Nest commemorates Red Dress Day
01:57 | May 5, 2026
-
Kingston youth activist recognized
01:45 | May 5, 2026
-
Province invests in Indigenous aviation
01:56 | May 4, 2026
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‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs
03:02 | May 2, 2026
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One dead after Leeds County boating accident
01:09 | April 29, 2026
-
Turtles are on the move in Kingston
02:08 | April 27, 2026
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Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’
00:44 | April 22, 2026
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Bloom into Spring raising funds for The Gwen Effect Foundation
02:04 | April 21, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet
02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.
00:48 | April 20, 2026
-
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break
00:29 | April 20, 2026
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‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis
02:07 | April 18, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 16
20:48 | April 16, 2026
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Building Bright Futures: Queen’s student cycling to Quebec City to raise money for the homeless
01:50 | April 16, 2026
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‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years
01:57 | April 16, 2026
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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W.J. Henderson renewal nears completion
01:53 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 2026
23:51 | April 13, 2026
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 2027
01:45 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’
01:04 | April 9, 2026
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‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards
01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund
03:14 | April 7, 2026
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Ryandale opens new transitional homes
01:34 | April 6, 2026
Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year
Description
December 18, 2025
It is a term you might have heard more often this year. Canada has officially chosen its first-ever “Word of the Year,” and experts from Queen’s University helped make the call. Jesse Reynolds has more.
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Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year02:32 | December 18, 2025 -
Historic railway tunnel opens for tenth season01:55 | May 15, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026 -
“Robbie’s Legacy Act” passes second reading02:00 | May 12, 2026 -
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026 -
‘Brews and Braids’ teaches Napanee dads to braid01:44 | May 11, 2026 -
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026 -
Kingston Nest commemorates Red Dress Day01:57 | May 5, 2026 -
Kingston youth activist recognized01:45 | May 5, 2026 -
Province invests in Indigenous aviation01:56 | May 4, 2026 -
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026 -
One dead after Leeds County boating accident01:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Turtles are on the move in Kingston02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Bloom into Spring raising funds for The Gwen Effect Foundation02:04 | April 21, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026 -
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026 -
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026 -
Building Bright Futures: Queen’s student cycling to Quebec City to raise money for the homeless01:50 | April 16, 2026 -
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
W.J. Henderson renewal nears completion01:53 | April 15, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026 -
Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026 -
Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026 -
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026 -
Ryandale opens new transitional homes01:34 | April 6, 2026
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Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year02:32 | December 18, 2025
-
Historic railway tunnel opens for tenth season01:55 | May 15, 2026
-
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
-
Police arrest 2 in fake licence plate investigation linked to Canada-wide crimes01:23 | May 13, 2026
-
“Robbie’s Legacy Act” passes second reading02:00 | May 12, 2026
-
Ford denies invoking Quebec separatist threat in bid to bring NATO defence-bank to Ontario01:36 | May 12, 2026
-
‘Brews and Braids’ teaches Napanee dads to braid01:44 | May 11, 2026
-
2 Ottawa murder suspects may be hiding in B.C., RCMP say00:41 | May 11, 2026
-
Kingston Nest commemorates Red Dress Day01:57 | May 5, 2026
-
Kingston youth activist recognized01:45 | May 5, 2026
-
Province invests in Indigenous aviation01:56 | May 4, 2026
-
‘Reminiscent of Kawhi:’ Raptors fans react to Barrett shot forcing Game 7 against Cavs03:02 | May 2, 2026
-
One dead after Leeds County boating accident01:09 | April 29, 2026
-
Turtles are on the move in Kingston02:08 | April 27, 2026
-
Liberal MP takes dig at Andrew Scheer, calls him ‘failed former Conservative leader’00:44 | April 22, 2026
-
Bloom into Spring raising funds for The Gwen Effect Foundation02:04 | April 21, 2026
-
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
-
Boy dead, multiple injured after vehicle collision in Mulmur, Ont.00:48 | April 20, 2026
-
Emergency repair crews respond to Etobicoke water main break00:29 | April 20, 2026
-
‘My business would go elsewhere:’ Toronto travelers react to Air Canada suspending routes amid fuel crisis02:07 | April 18, 2026
-
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 1620:48 | April 16, 2026
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Building Bright Futures: Queen’s student cycling to Quebec City to raise money for the homeless01:50 | April 16, 2026
-
‘Has to be accountability’: Ford says after 150+ inmates released from Ontario jails in last 5 years01:57 | April 16, 2026
-
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
W.J. Henderson renewal nears completion01:53 | April 15, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 13, 202623:51 | April 13, 2026
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Two Ontario colleges to merge by 202701:45 | April 13, 2026
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Doug Ford says anyone who complains about Northlander schedule ‘needs to get their head shaken’01:04 | April 9, 2026
-
‘Hamburgers and milkshakes’: Ford slams frivolous spending by school boards01:07 | April 9, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New community centre breaks ground in Brampton as part of Carney infrastructure fund03:14 | April 7, 2026
-
Ryandale opens new transitional homes01:34 | April 6, 2026
Canada names its first-ever Word of the Year
Description
December 18, 2025
It is a term you might have heard more often this year. Canada has officially chosen its first-ever “Word of the Year,” and experts from Queen’s University helped make the call. Jesse Reynolds has more.
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