A Halifax teen, who police alleged was affiliated with the violent online extremist group known as 764, has had four out of five charges against him withdrawn. The 16-year-old was facing child pornography-related and inciting hatred charges. “The Crown had no realistic prospect of conviction on those four counts, having assessed the evidence in this…
Real estate agents formerly employed by iPro Realty will now get 100 per cent of their unpaid commissions. The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) announced the move Wednesday after declaring in October 2025 that agents could expect 50 per cent of their unpaid commissions – a decision one agent told Global News didn’t go…
The much-anticipated 2026 Oscars nominations were revealed Thursday morning by Lewis Pullman, who starred in The Testament of Ann Lee, and The Color Purple star Danielle Brooks. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners led all films with 16 nominations for the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Sinners broke the…
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued an orange coded cold warning for much of Manitoba, including Winnipeg. A multi-day episode of very cold wind chills is expected, with wind chill values dropping into the minus 40 to minus 45 degree range. Here is a list of closures and cancellations around Manitoba as a result……
Toys “R” Us Canada is facing at least seven lawsuits from landlords who say they’re collectively owed $31.3 million in unpaid rent and other damages from the struggling retailer. Documents filed with an Ontario court last year claim the toy store chain failed to pay rent for several of the properties it occupied in 2024…
TORONTO – Mitch Marner heard boos from the Maple Leafs’ travelling fans last week in Sin City. The Vegas Golden Knights winger might need ear plugs Friday night. The star forward will return to Toronto as a member of the opposition for the first time since bolting the Original Six franchise — one he cheered…
Beef producers in Saskatchewan are welcoming the news of restored beef exports to China, saying it will give producers more certainty after years of declining margins and shrinking herds. China first placed the ban on Canadian beef imports in 2021 after an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy — known as BSE or mad cow…
A B.C. woman who has terminal cancer spoke out on Wednesday about how she feels the province’s health-care system is overloaded and needs help. Sara Gilooly said that while waiting for tests to be performed, her cancer spread from her breasts to her lungs and her bones. “My cancer story began in May,” Gilooly said….
The man accused of stabbing and seriously injuring an Abbotsford, B.C., laundromat owner last summer is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to one of the charges he was facing. Timothy Richard Louis Rowley, 41, was initially charged with assault with a weapon and aggravated assault in the Aug. 9, 2025, incident. On Jan. 19, he…
After more than seven years in power, Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Jan. 15 that he would step down after the Coalition Avenir Québec chooses his replacement. The upcoming leadership race is the first in the CAQ’s history, as Legault co-founded the party in 2011 and has served as its only leader. The party says it will…
