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Arsenic-contaminated Giant Mine seen as ‘low-risk’ during N.W.T fire
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada says the Giant Mine reclamation site within the city limits of Yellowknife is considered “low-risk” as wildfi…
21 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind
Yellowknife veterinarian Michelle Tuma was having a hectic month even before an encroaching wildfire forced the mass evacuation of her home community.
20 Aug 2023 | Canada -
B.C. wildfires: Crater Creek blaze near Keremeos grows to 37K hectares
It was good news on Saturday for some Southern Interior residents affected by the massive Crater Creek wildfire that’s burning near the village of Keremeos.
20 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Kingston Police seek public’s help in off-road vehicle theft
According to Kingston Police it was a little before 3 am on August 3 that two suspects broke into a fenced compound at a business on Bath Road.
18 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Trump wants his federal election trial to start in April 2026
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to put off until 2026 a trial in Washington on charges that the former president plotted to overturn the res…
18 Aug 2023 | Canada -
B.C. man charged with attempted murder after gunfire exchange with police
A West Vancouver man is facing nine charges, including attempted murder, after an exchange of gunfire with police at the end of June.
16 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Winnipeg couple creates a backyard bounty with permaculture
Winnipeg couple Michael Thys and his partner Monika have transformed their garden into a lush and sustainable personal paradise, filled with fragrant flowers, a wid…
16 Aug 2023 | Canada -
More time needed for Saskatoon downtown entertainment district reports
The highly debated Downtown Event and Entertainment District was briefly discussed at the City of Saskatoon’s governance and priorities committee meeting on Wednesd…
16 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Suspect sought after jewelry store robbery reported in Markham, police say
Police are seeking to identify a suspect after a “smash-and-grab” robbery was reported at a jewelry store in Markham.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
‘Breaking point:’ Staffing at Halifax-area jail the worst in its history, union says
The union representing correctional officers at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in the Halifax Regional Municipality says staffing levels are now at t…
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Montreal a summer hot spot as tourism returns to pre-pandemic numbers
Despite summer nearing its end, Montreal continues to be a hot-spot destination for tourists this season.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Pilot in North Okanagan helicopter crash remains unaccounted for: RCMP
Mounties say the pilot of a helicopter that crashed on the Shuwswap River near Mabel Lake Saturday is currently unaccounted for.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Smash hit musical ‘Chicago’ to return to Toronto for holiday run
The smash Broadway hit “Chicago” will return to Toronto at the end of the year.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
$10K worth of electronics stolen from Peterborough north-end business
Police report more than $10,000 in electronics were stolen last week from a north-end business in Peterborough, Ont.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
71-year-old in wheelchair injured in Vernon hit and run
A Vernon, B.C., man was injured Friday when a Lexus knocked him down as he crossed the road at a marked intersection.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Perseid meteor shower peaked for Saskatchewan stargazers over the weekend
Over the weekend, stargazers may have noticed 60 to 80 meteors dashing through the sky at 59 km/second, as the Perseid meteor shower lit up the night.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Man found with life-threatening injuries in Mississauga
Peel Regional Police say a man found with serious injuries in Mississauga on Sunday has been taken to hospital.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Sexual assault trial set to begin for military’s former head of HR
A sexual assault trial for the military’s former head of human resources is expected to hear from its first witness in an Ottawa court on Monday.
14 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Helicopter crash in North Okanagan sends four to hospital
Global News has confirmed that a helicopter crash near Enderby, B.C., has sent four people to hospital.
13 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Several people stabbed, 5 arrested after violent fight in Saint John: police
Four men and one youth were arrested for several assault and weapons offences related to an altercation that resulted in several people being taken to hospital on F…
13 Aug 2023 | Canada -
How much Taylor Swift mania can we take? Just wait — there’s still a long way to go
Every generation or so, a major artist enters what’s called their imperial phase, a period of their career where they can’t seem to do anything wrong. Everything al…
13 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Kingston, Ont. parents honour daughter through skeet shooting
On Saturday at the Kingston Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays Club, members of the skeet shooting community came together for a cause bigger than the sport.
12 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Work underway to restore salmon habitat in North Vancouver’s Lynn Creek
Volunteers with a B.C. conservation group have begun work aimed at giving young salmon in North Vancouver’s Lynn Creek a helping hand.
11 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Meta enhances Threads after user exodus. Here’s what’s new
Meta Platforms’ Threads app is adding new updates including the ability to share posts through Instagram messages, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday, as the com…
09 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Folklorama: Winnipeg’s annual cultural fest returns, aims to reclaim pre-COVID glory
Winnipeg’s annual cultural festival, Folklorama, kicks off Sunday evening and organizers are hoping to return to pre-COVID attendance levels.
07 Aug 2023 | Canada -
This local Calgary band hopes to represent the city in Canada’s music scene
These four men have been friends for more than a decade and now they’re playing at the biggest events in Calgary.
07 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Legendary singer Buffy Sainte-Marie retires from live performances, cites health concerns
Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced that she’s retiring from live performances.
04 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Otonabee Conservation issues flood watch for Peterborough area
Localized flooding may be possible as a storm rolls into the Peterborough region on Thursday, prompting the area’s conservation authority to issue a flood watch.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Suspects sought after Mississauga home vandalized: Peel police
Police are seeking to identify suspects after a home in Mississauga was vandalized.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Quebec’s English-speaking community applauds court decision on education reform
Quebec’s English-speaking community is reflecting on what they call a “clear victory” for English-language minority education rights.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
45-year-old Port Moody woman killed in Maple Ridge motorcycle crash
RCMP are investigating a motorcycle crash in Maple Ridge Tuesday evening that left a 45-year-old Port Moody woman dead.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Kelowna RCMP investigate collision involving cyclist
Kelowna RCMP are asking the public to avoid a section of Sexsmith Road as they investigate a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist.
31 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Metro grocery workers in GTA to strike after rejecting tentative deal
Grocery store workers at 27 Metro locations in the Greater Toronto Area have rejected a tentative deal and are set to begin strike action on Saturday.
29 Jul 2023 | Canada -
B.C. Wildfires: Kamloops-area evacuation order eases, hundreds allowed home
An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire abou…
28 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Dozens of impaired drivers taken off road after music fest: B.C. Highway Patrol
The highly popular Shambhala Music Festival, an electronic music and arts festilval held last weekend near Salmo, kept B.C. Highway Patrol crews busy.
28 Jul 2023 | Canada