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Carney says deepening ‘alliance’ with European Union is a work in progress
Prime Minister Mark Carney says discussions about deepening the “alliance” between Canada and the European Union are in early days yet, dialing back expectations as he departs for France to address the European Parliament. Speaking to reporters in Toronto…
Do school cell phone bans work? Teachers say enforcement can be an issue
Policies banning or limiting cell phones in Canada’s schools are proving to be effective in helping students focus, but educators say the restrictions are becoming more difficult to enforce as time goes by. Most provinces have imposed some form of a ban in…
Calgary man charged for alleged YouTube threat to kill Carney, RCMP says
A Calgary man is facing criminal charges for allegedly issuing threats to Prime Minister Mark Carney on YouTube, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Tuesday. Jamie Dacosta, 31, of Calgary was charged under Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code for…
New Brunswick lawyer disbarred over professional misconduct charges
By Tori Fitzpatrick The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2026 1:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fredericton lawyer Stephen Hill has been disbarred following a series of complaints about professional misconduct. The…
Nova Scotia family horrified to learn they buried a stranger’s remains
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2026 12:05 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Nova Scotia woman says she doesn’t know who her family buried eight years ago after the new owners of an Annapolis Valley…
Canada seeks ‘private investment’ in airports but feds to keep land, assets
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to attract private investment in Canada’s four largest airports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. “I am announcing today that we will seek private investment through long-term concessions to operate Canada’s…
More than 270K crossings reported at Gordie Howe bridge in first full month
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 270,000 crossings happened at the Gordie Howe International Bridge in August, its first full month of operation. Statistics Canada reported last week that the bridge, which connects Windsor and…
Latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect, with some changes
By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted September 15, 2026 8:47 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest U.S. tariffs on a small number of Canadian goods went into effect Tuesday as Washington presses on in its trade…
Detainee releases raise concerns over Chinatown being used as a ‘dumping ground’
People living and working in Edmonton’s Chinatown are speaking out over how people leaving correctional custody are being released into the inner city neighbourhood. It comes after Global News obtained surveillance video showing several people getting out of…
Lawyer says new bill could cause ramped up surveillance of vulnerable Nova Scotians
A Halifax-based legal aid agency is urging the provincial government to scrap proposed legislative changes that one of its lawyers says could ramp up surveillance and investigations targeting vulnerable Nova Scotians. Nadia Shivji, a lawyer with Dalhousie…