More than four years after her son’s death, Tracey Savage says the wait for justice continues. On Sept. 5, 2021, a young man was found critically injured on a field at Penticton Secondary School. He later died in hospital. Savage says the days before her son was identified were agonizing. “Each day he didn’t come…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Battlefords, Sask., RCMP has now confirmed two sudden deaths in the area sparked the investigation alongside the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service into a report of a possibly hazardous liquid beverage/substance. A warning to not consume any unknown beverages or liquid substances was issued because of the safety risk…
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….
