It was a highly emotional scene at the Calgary Muslim Cemetery, just east of Cochrane, on Wednesday afternoon. Dozens of mourners gathered to pay their respects to Damilola Afolabi and his family, as they laid the 12-year-old boy to rest. The family invited Global News to attend the funeral. Damilola’s father, Jabreel Afolabi, was so…
Descrease article font dimension Enhance article font dimension Two years after having a proclamation day named after him within the Metropolis of Vancouver, Man Felicella says he’s returning the honour. ‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️Tomorrow, I shall be returning the proclamation made in my honour again to Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. The Mayor proclaimed Might 29, 2024 as “Man…
The Manitoba Moose once again have their backs against the wall. The Grand Rapids Griffins jumped out to a three-goal lead in Game 3 of the Central Division Semifinal and hung on for a 4-2 victory over the Moose on Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Griffins now lead the best-of-five series two games to…
By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted May 6, 2026 11:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size International leaders from Mexico, Canada and the United States gathered at Hotel Saskatchewan on May 6, 2026, to discuss energy, food and manufacturing security at the NASCO Conference. Premier Scott Moe took to…
The Kelowna Curling Club is reeling in the wake of an elaborate break-in and theft that has left it with thousands of dollars in damage. “It hurts my soul to know that there are people doing this kind of damage,” said Jock Tyre, general manager of the Kelowna Curling Club. Suspects broke into the Recreation…
For more than two decades, the sights and sounds of GlobalFest have drawn thousands to northeast Calgary for a late-summer tradition. But organizers say they have found a new home across the city at Spruce Meadows for the 2026 event. “Elliston Park was an amazing space, but we were outgrowing it,” explained GlobalFest chief operating…
Despite continuing to lead the country on home construction, the City of Calgary is looking to refine its housing strategy due to slowing progress on implementing the plan. That strategy, titled Home is Here, was approved by the previous city council in 2023 and included 98 action items to improve affordability and boost housing supply…
Football season has arrived, with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicking off their three-day rookie camp on Wednesday at Princess Auto Stadium. Close to 60 first-year players and quarterbacks were on the field looking to make a good first impression, including much-heralded Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma. The Hec Creighton Award winner is one of six QBs…
Alberta RCMP confirmed a man has died following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) and Range Road 281, just east of Chestermere. The Mounties said they received a call about “a serious motor vehicle collision” around 8 a.m. Wednesday. A 73-year-old male driver of one of the…
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, trying to explain to lawmakers his contact with the financier after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl. The Cabinet member was the latest powerful political figure to appear before the House Oversight Committee. He has…
