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…
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…
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…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sitting in the heart of Saskatoon’s downtown, Gather Local Market has always been a community staple, home to crafty small businesses with flair. They’re welcoming a new anchor tenant to the building. “When we gather, we invite people to stay longer. They spend more money, and we…
MP Michael Ma, who left the Conservatives to join the Liberals, has apologized after appearing to cast doubt on reports of human rights abuses in China. Ma said he regretted making a mistake with his remarks, while pointing out that he had referred to the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, and not Xinjiang, where the Communist government has…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted March 25, 2026 10:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Starting the week of April 6th until June, the University Bridge in Saskatoon will be closed for work on the city’s bus rapid transit plan. The start date was a little confusing as…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Swiss media is reporting that the three people killed in an avalanche near Terrace on Sunday were Swiss nationals – a father and his two sons. Global News has reached out to the Swiss consulate in Vancouver. The company, White Wilderness Heliskiing, said in a statement Tuesday…
Two months after Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco was banned from city hall, little information has been revealed as to why the decision was made in the central Alberta city. Joe Branco hired Robert Noce, and Edmonton-based lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP, in early February. Noce requested to have the investigation report by city’s lawyer that…
With another drenching of rain possible in parts of British Columbia, crews are working fast to clean up last week’s mudslides – to ensure the next drenching doesn’t impact the infrastructure that supplies water to homes and businesses in Metro Vancouver. Earlier this week, a mudslide blocked Pipeline Road near Coquitlam, limiting access to the…
Tensions flared Saturday in Quebec City as Christine Fréchette and Bernard Drainville faced off in the first debate to succeed Premier François Legault as leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec. The proposed “third link” bridge connecting Quebec City and Lévis quickly moved to the centre of the clash. Fréchette accused Drainville’s preferred route of serving…
