Nearly five months after Nova Scotia asked Ottawa to help cover hundreds of millions of dollars in debt accrued by the electric utility, the federal government is still mulling the request. A spokesperson for Jonathan Wilkinson, federal minister of energy and natural resources, told CBC News that the request requires further due diligence to better…
Irishman Padraig Harrington and Ken Tanigawa shot matching 7-under 65s on Saturday to grab a share of the lead after two rounds of action at the Dick’s Open in Endicott, N.Y. At 11-under 133 for the tournament, Harrington and Tanigawa sit atop the leaderboard alongside Canada’s Stephen Ames, who was in sole possession of first…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Saskatchewan families begin to settle down at their favourite campsites for the summer, or maybe you find yourself at a little league game, there are many moments to capture. We want to see the beautiful photos you capture from all over the province. Each day, Global…
Conservative MP Lianne Rood has put forward a private member’s bill that would ensure flight attendants are paid for their pre- and post-flight duties. Flight attendants have been advocating for changes to the labour code because they don’t start getting paid until their plane is in motion — and their compensation ends when the plane…
Claudio Bravo became the oldest player in Copa America history and made four saves to help Chile play Peru to a scoreless draw on Friday night in the tournament opener for both teams. Bravo, who is 41 years and 69 days, stopped a first-time shot by Gianluca Lapadula on a corner kick in the 79th…
This article is the second in Global News’ Ontario road trips series, offering getaways to some fun locales across the province. Out first adventure took us to Paris, Ont. Has it been about three years since you updated your Facebook profile pic? Or are you a big fan of Instagram? If you answered, “yes” to…
The small town of Harrow, Ont., will gather at a vigil Sunday evening for a family of four found dead at their rural home. The candlelight vigil will be at the Harrow soccer fields. The Facebook page for the event — hosted by Mayor Sherry Bondy, among others — says “the world lost a beautiful family”…
Canada’s impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following Thursday’s tournament curtain-raiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Canada Soccer is aware and deeply disturbed by racist comments made online and directed at one…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2024 10:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s New Democratic Party is bidding farewell to outgoing leader Rachel Notley on Friday. Notley is set to give her final speech as leader of the party, after shepherding its growth into the…
It’s hard to miss Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid jumping over the white fence of Warren Sillanpaa’s downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, created life-size paintings of McDavid and teammate Leon Draisaitl and glued them to the fence so it appears as if they’re hitting the ice, ready for action. “When you…
