Excited soccer fans gathered outside the Saddledome on Sunday as Calgary welcomed the FIFA World Cup trophy tour which is making its way across Canada ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Some were able to get their picture taken mere inches from the iconic trophy, which is only allowed to be touched by FIFA…
Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday morning for the restriction and to place the onus on social media companies to enforce it. Quebec MP Rachel Bendayan, who presented the idea to…
BC Ferries is finding itself in a bit of a public relations pickle. William Fraser and his family like to visit Vancouver Island and the 12-year-old loves to get a traditional White Spot burger on board. “Legendary burger, no tomatoes, no cheese, extra pickle and fries with honey mustard for the fries,” William said. The…
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…
