Most Canadians want former prince Andrew removed from line to throne: poll – National
A majority of Canadians say they want Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor removed from the line of succession to the British throne, a new poll shows. The poll, released Monday by Angus Reid Institute, shows an overwhelming 84 per cent of Canadians say they are in support of the move. The survey was conducted online from Feb. 24…
3 Winnipeg youths arrested for robbing pizza delivery man at gunpoint – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say three youths have been arrested after a pizza delivery worker was robbed at gunpoint Thursday evening. Officers were called just before 7:30 p.m. on March 5, to an apartment complex in the 500 block of Victor Street following reports of a robbery. Police found…
Penticton, B.C. murder victim’s mother frustrated as delays push trial
More than four years after her son’s death, Tracey Savage says the wait for justice continues. On Sept. 5, 2021, a young man was found critically injured on a field at Penticton Secondary School. He later died in hospital. Savage says the days before her son was identified were agonizing. “Each day he didn’t come…
Sudden deaths, hazardous substance alert rattle Battlefords community
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Battlefords, Sask., RCMP has now confirmed two sudden deaths in the area sparked the investigation alongside the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service into a report of a possibly hazardous liquid beverage/substance. A warning to not consume any unknown beverages or liquid substances was issued because of the safety risk…
OpenAI agrees to strengthen safeguards following B.C. mass shooting: minister – BC
Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the CEO of OpenAI has agreed to take several actions to bolster safety, including providing a report outlining the new systems the firm is developing to identify high-risk offenders and policy violators. A statement from Solomon following his meeting Wednesday with Sam Altman says the minister will also ask the…
Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs
Two Muslim mothers in Quebec say they have been told they can no longer volunteer at their children’s elementary schools because they wear hijabs. Sabaah Khan, a resident of Brossard, says she has spent more than a decade volunteering at her children’s schools, helping with activities ranging from library duties to vaccination days. “Volunteers are…
Hundreds of sea lions have taken over a Vancouver Island beach – BC
Hundreds of noisy California sea lions have taken over the beach at Deep Bay on Vancouver Island, across from Denman Island. David Rosen, a marine biologist with the UBC Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, told Global News the sea lions are at the end of their six-month northern fish tour and waiting for the upcoming…
Photos: Hundreds gather at Optimist Hill for second annual Skijor YXE
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted March 1, 2026 7:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cowboy hats and fur coats took over the slopes at Optimist Hill in Saskatoon during the second annual Skijor YXE. Payton Zillich / Global News People lined up to watch athletes of all…
Queen’s University students stranded in Doha after Iran attack shuts down airspace
A group of Queen’s University students is stranded at an airport in Doha, Qatar, after escalating hostilities in the Middle East prompted regional airspace closures and widespread flight disruptions. Claire Haffner, a fourth-year undergraduate biology student, said the group had boarded a flight to Toronto following a field course in Sri Lanka, with a stopover…
Kelowna mayor does not ask for more RCMP funding during Victoria trip – Okanagan
When Kelowna, B.C., Mayor Tom Dyas took the city’s top priorities to Victoria this week, they included social disorder concerns. Dyas met with provincial ministers, including Attorney General Nikki Sharma. Among the things Dyas advocated for included more Crown prosecutors and an involuntary compassionate care facility. However, the mayor stopped at asking for more RCMP…
