Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the CEO of OpenAI has agreed to take several actions to bolster safety, including providing a report outlining the new systems the firm is developing to identify high-risk offenders and policy violators. A statement from Solomon following his meeting Wednesday with Sam Altman says the minister will also ask the…
Two Muslim mothers in Quebec say they have been told they can no longer volunteer at their children’s elementary schools because they wear hijabs. Sabaah Khan, a resident of Brossard, says she has spent more than a decade volunteering at her children’s schools, helping with activities ranging from library duties to vaccination days. “Volunteers are…
Hundreds of noisy California sea lions have taken over the beach at Deep Bay on Vancouver Island, across from Denman Island. David Rosen, a marine biologist with the UBC Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, told Global News the sea lions are at the end of their six-month northern fish tour and waiting for the upcoming…
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted March 1, 2026 7:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cowboy hats and fur coats took over the slopes at Optimist Hill in Saskatoon during the second annual Skijor YXE. Payton Zillich / Global News People lined up to watch athletes of all…
A group of Queen’s University students is stranded at an airport in Doha, Qatar, after escalating hostilities in the Middle East prompted regional airspace closures and widespread flight disruptions. Claire Haffner, a fourth-year undergraduate biology student, said the group had boarded a flight to Toronto following a field course in Sri Lanka, with a stopover…
When Kelowna, B.C., Mayor Tom Dyas took the city’s top priorities to Victoria this week, they included social disorder concerns. Dyas met with provincial ministers, including Attorney General Nikki Sharma. Among the things Dyas advocated for included more Crown prosecutors and an involuntary compassionate care facility. However, the mayor stopped at asking for more RCMP…
Days after violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta and disrupted travel plans for many Canadians, some families are still trying to find a way home. That includes travellers attempting to return to Edmonton, who say they have been scrambling to secure flights since before the unrest began last Sunday. The Wywrot family was scheduled to wrap…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted February 25, 2026 10:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe in downtown Saskatoon is dealing with the aftermath of yet another act of vandalism. Owner Syndey Sylvester says the incident left more than $1,000 in damage and theft….
Calgary Transit’s downtown free fare zone will be the subject of an in-depth review, months after city council narrowly voted against its elimination. Late Tuesday, Calgary city council voted unanimously in favour of a motion from councillors John Pantazopoulos and Andrew Yule, which asked for “a comprehensive review” of the downtown free fare zone, including…
Canadian flags waved and children cheered as Team Canada athletes returned home Monday after capturing 21 medals, including five gold, at the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games. Supporters gathered at airports in Toronto and Montreal, greeting athletes with signs, pom-poms and applause after Canada secured five gold medals along with a series of hard-fought podium…
