There was a heavy RCMP and city bylaw presence at Kelowna, B.C.’s tent city Wednesday morning as residents sheltering on site woke up to some major changes. “We woke up and the fence was around us, all the way around the entirety of this place,” said tent city resident Blake Mercury. The city conducts a…
U.S. President Donald Trump is dealing another tariff blow to Canada, signing an executive order on Wednesday that will hit all non-U.S.-made autos with hefty import levies. Trump said the United States will be applying a 25 per cent tariff on those imports, but it’s not clear when they would apply. The president said the auto…
By Sarah Jones Global News Posted March 25, 2025 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina’s Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre has shut its doors until further notice. The sudden closure comes after a fire on the corner of 11th Avenue and Olser Street on Monday caused significant smoke damage…
The B.C. government has announced it will completely scrap the provincial consumer-facing carbon tax on April 1 and is urging gas stations to prepare for the change. The government previously announced that it would introduce legislation on March 31 to halt a scheduled tax increase, following a promise from Prime Minister Mark Carney to do the same…
Political signs have begun to pop up in Winnipeg, as campaigning for the federal election is officially underway. Liberal Leader Mark Carney called the election on March 23. Canadians have about a month to decide their vote before heading to the polls on April 28. Manitoba has 14 federal ridings, eight of which are in…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent comments to right-wing U.S. media outlet Breitbart News have quickly drawn reaction from party leaders seeking to position themselves as the best option to manage a contentious relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. Over the weekend, a resurfaced March 8 interview with Breitbart made the rounds on social media, in which…
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism over comments made earlier in March during an interview with an American right-wing news outlet. Smith recently told syndicated news and commentary website Breitbart that she has asked the Donald Trump administration to put tariffs on pause until after Canada’s federal election, because the trade war is benefiting…
At his first campaign rally, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed members of the Liberal Party at the Convention Centre in St. John’s, while fish harvesters protested outside the doors. The protesting harvesters are affiliated with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW). The issue is major cuts to harvesting snow crab in the 3K area and broader…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s next federal election will be held on April 28, Global News has learned. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit the Governor General on Sunday to kick off the official election campaign. According to a source with direct knowledge of the prime minister’s plans, Carney…
Torontonians rubbed elbows with a few Canadian celebrities in Nathan Phillips Square Saturday afternoon to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats. Part of the grassroots “Elbows Up, Canada!” campaign, Saturday’s rally was billed as a “peaceful show of unity, resilience and strength,” at a time when Trump is making threats against Canada’s…
