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25 years after 9/11, Gander’s message of kindness still resonates
Out of the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks in America 25 years ago, a ray of hope emerged on the Canadian side of the border. The town of Gander, N.L., and surrounding areas took on nearly 7,000 stranded travellers whose planes were diverted after the terrorist…
Gap to restore pre-pandemic housing affordability by 2036 in Calgary narrowing: CMHC
Calgary is one of the few major Canadian cities where the supply gap to restore pre-pandemic housing affordability levels has narrowed, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), due to years of record construction. According to the…
What could greater cooperation between Canada and the EU look like?
Prime Minister Mark Carney was tight-lipped Thursday when asked whether Canada could seek future membership in the European Union, but reiterated his desire that the country “deepen” ties with the economic and political bloc. While Canada officially joining…
No shuttle service for Regina Foo Fighters concert ‘due to timing,’ mayor says
One of Mosaic Stadium’s biggest shows will not have its typical, game-day shuttle service, the City of Regina said. While regular transit will run as normal in Saskatchewan’s capital, shuttle service will not be available for Tuesday’s concert because of the…
Family mourns death of loved one killed fighting in Ukraine
The family of a B.C man killed in Ukraine is mourning his death. “He paid the ultimate price for Canada and Ukraine,” said an emotional James Bourgeois, Jessy Bourgeois’ father. The 46-year-old man was killed on Aug. 18 in the Donetsk region near the Russian…
25 years later, who was the 9/11 victim with a Global News reporter’s name?
It’s an awkward thing to say. But every Sept. 11, when the names of the 2,977 people killed in the terrorist attacks are read aloud at the World Trade Center site … I hear my name. Michael J. Armstrong. It’s a name I share, right down to the middle initial…
Charges not laid against RCMP officer who broke woman’s arm in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s police watchdog will not lay charges against an RCMP officer who broke a woman’s arm during her arrest. On July 2, 2025, a 38-year-old woman was leaving Melfort Hospital against the advice of her medical team after a mental health stay. She was…
Canada’s army overhaul aims to be ‘more agile, lethal’ amid threats
The Canadian Army is making one of the biggest structure changes in its history, shifting from four divisions based on geography to three that are built around specific purposes. “Our structure, our equipment and the way we do business had to change,” said…
4 arrested, more than 200 charges laid in GTA theft investigation
Four people are facing a combined 200-plus charges following an investigation into a series of vehicle thefts, commercial break-ins, fraud and an attempted carjacking across Durham Region and Toronto. Investigators have linked the group to 36 incidents…
Canada’s first ‘kitten college’ opens in Langley, B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new college is opening in Metro Vancouver, but it’s catering to a very specific type of student. The Langley Animal Protection Society (LAPS) is launching what it is describing as Canada’s first…