There is a sense of relief among faculty who work at Okanagan College after an arbitrator handed down an interim ruling, stating the post-secondary institution violated its employment contract when it laid off staff last year. “This is the first time we had to fight for our job security and we won,” said Caroline Gilchrist,…
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced nearly $7 million in funding for several manufacturers across the Interior. “This is an incredibly unstable and challenging time globally and certainly British Columbians are feeling that,” Eby said while making the announcement in Kelowna Wednesday. “One of the key responses that we’ve had as a province to the…
Iranian-Canadian communities in Vancouver and Toronto say a temporary ceasefire has brought some relief, but deep concern remains for loved ones in Iran following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire after Trump’s latest warnings raised alarms internationally. Human rights advocate Soushiant Zanganehpour said the rhetoric marked a sharp escalation….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
