Municipal elections are still a month away, but residents in West Kelowna already know who will lead their community. Two-term councillor Stephen Johnston has been acclaimed as the city’s next mayor after no other candidates came forward for the position. “I’m just so honoured to have this opportunity to serve as the next mayor of…
The owner of a downtown Vancouver flower shop says he has dealt with street crime and disorder since purchasing the business in April. D&D Flowers, located at 531 Richards St., is across from the Hotel Canada low-barrier shelter. “I’m no stranger to addiction,” D&D Flowers owner, Kurtis Lemon, told Global News. “I definitely had a…
Newly unsealed documents are providing a fresh glimpse into the evidence detectives with York Regional Police gathered as they probed alleged corruption by Toronto police during Project South. A decision from an Ontario judge Wednesday allowed the release of wiretap transcripts, tracking information and surveillance notes gathered over the months-long investigation. The documents contain a…
HAMILTON – The quarterback shuffle continues for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. American Harrison Frost will start Friday night when Hamilton hosts the Montreal Alouettes in the annual Hall of Fame game. Harrison replaces Canadian Tre Ford, who was injured in the Ticats’ 37-22 Labour Day loss to the Toronto Argonauts. Ford, who was out with a…
Police in Toronto have charged a 16-year-old with killing another teenager in a daylight shooting earlier this week. Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Toronto police were called to a shooting in the area of Jane Street and Finch Avenue West. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never…
The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in three years on Wednesday, and several economists say this could add pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise borrowing costs for Canadians sooner than later. Canadian borrowing rates aren’t directly tied to changes made by the U.S. Fed, but there are some…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 17, 2026 2:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has announced it will use federal money to establish public safety projects aimed at preventing crime in three municipalities. Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong says the three communities will…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A horse was rescued in Saskatchewan after being stuck in a pit for several hours, the Melfort Fire Department (MFD) said. The animal was stuck in a mud pit in Melfort, Sask., according to a social media post from the local fire department. Crews responded to reports…
By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted September 17, 2026 12:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Canada’s only coal-fired power plants has taken a big step closer to completing its transition to a renewable power source. New Brunswick’s Crown-owned utility says it has signed agreements with…
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the “ambition” of European Council President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to invite Canada to be the European Union’s first ever “associate member,” and he wasn’t the only one reacting. Leaders, heads of state and officials from across the EU are continuing to react to the proposal for closer ties…
