‘They’re intense’: Transport Canada seeks feedback on bright vehicle headlights
If you feel like vehicle headlights are too bright these days and are blinding your eyes on the road, Transport Canada wants to hear from you. The federal agency is conducting a survey on headlights that have gotten a lot brighter over the years, with some experts saying they’re a safety concern. Bright LED lights…
A look at Easter celebrations in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 5, 2026 7:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Families across Saskatoon gathered to wrap up the Easter long weekend with a variety of local festivities. Global News spent the past few days tracking the Easter Bunny to capture the city’s holiday…
Patient stabbed in Edmonton ER waiting room as dozens witness attack
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is in life-threatening condition after being stabbed inside the emergency department waiting room at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton on Friday evening. Edmonton Police Service said officers who were already at the hospital saw two men fighting around 6:15 p.m. and intervened. A 42-year-old man…
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
The restaurant business has weathered its fair share of troubles since the pandemic and labour shortages continues to be a main point of concern for the province’s hospitality industry. “Restaurants are struggling with both input costs going up and of course the affordability crunch that the customers are feeling themselves,” said Mona Pinder, executive director…
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, celebrating people on the spectrum
Descrease article font size Increase article font size April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day, starting Autism Awareness Month. “The stats are currently that there’s at least one in 50 children in Canada that are on the autism spectrum and more recent data suggests that it’s even more prevalent than that, so it affects all…
Swan Hills, Alta.’s only pharmacy set to close on April 30 – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A small town 200 km north of Edmonton is losing its only pharmacy. The drug store will be closing, leaving community members scrambling over what this could mean for their medication. The Rexall Pharmacy is a staple in Swan Hills, Alta. The town has a population of…
Emergency care improvements coming to Kelowna hospital thanks to fundraising campaign
Thousands of people access emergency medical care at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) every year, but now the emergency room (ER) will get some much-needed care of its own. “Hopefully that translates into patients having a more seamless care journey in the emergency, getting kind of more efficiently brought into the department,” said Dr. Jared Baylis,…
Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments
Alberta’s government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level. It comes after Premier Danielle Smith and the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec wrote a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney last week saying they would like to see only…
Angus, the C. difficile sniffing dog, celebrated as he retires after a decade
Nearly 10 years after he began his hunt for a superbug known as C. difficile in Vancouver, Angus the English springer spaniel is giving his nose a rest as he retires from the job. Angus was part of Vancouver General Hospital’s pilot project in 2015 to see if a dog could sniff out the dangerous…
‘Brutal winter’ leaves Toronto roads battered as city launches 3rd pothole blitz
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Toronto has launched its third pothole repair blitz of the year as crews work to address intense road damage, according to Mayor Olivia Chow. “This has been a brutal winter, and so far this year we have already filled 75,000 potholes,” Chow said in…
