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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Everyone’s favourite Bad Guy is coming to Canada. On Monday morning, Billie Eilish announced a massive tour in support of her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The tour of the same name will kick off in Quebec City on Sept. …
Read More »Threatening message found in bathroom stall at Halifax school, students dismissed – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Students at Halifax West High School were dismissed early Monday after a threatening message was discovered in a school bathroom. Halifax Regional Centre for Education spokesperson Lindsey Bunin said in a statement that the administration team at the school “were made aware …
Read More »Tragic outcome after Toronto kayaker drowns in Lake Muskoka
A weekend of fun on the water turned fatal for a Toronto man after he fell out of his kayak on Lake Muskoka. Bracebridge OPP say they and local fire and paramedic responded to a call of a possible drowning just after 11:20 a.m. on Sunday. The incident was in …
Read More »N.S. man driving BMW sports car caught going 248 km/h on highway: police – Halifax
By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted April 29, 2024 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 21-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing a hefty fine and a seven-day driver’s licence suspension, after a sports car was clocked doing 248 km/h — more than …
Read More »Airline catering company at Toronto Pearson reaches tentative agreement: union
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing workers responsible for food and beverages on flights out of Toronto Pearson Airport says it has reached a tentative agreement with its company Gate Gourmet. In a statement on Sunday, Teamsters Local Union 647 said a tentative agreement was …
Read More »London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed Monday with no time of reopening
London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed on Monday morning as the company deals with a cybersecurity incident. The drugstore chain initially reported the store closures on Sunday afternoon. In a statement to Global News, London Drugs says the closures are out of an abundance of caution and at this …
Read More »Man in life-threatening condition after collision with hydro pole in Scarborough – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man in his 40s has been rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after his vehicle collided with a hydro pole in Scarborough on Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to Tapscott Road and McNicoll Avenue just before 7 a.m. …
Read More »Female pedestrian struck by vehicle in Vaughan, Ont. – Toronto
A female pedestrian in her 30s has been taken to hospital after she was struck by a vehicle in Vaughan, Ont. on Saturday morning. The collision occurred in the area of Steeles Avenue West and Dufferin Street just before 8:45 a.m., police said. Toronto police said the driver of the …
Read More »Exhibit marking Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary coming to a close at Millennium Library – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The city of Winnipeg is marking its 150th anniversary this year. To help residents learn more about the history of their city, a public exhibition is running until the end of the week. This exhibition, located on the main floor of the …
Read More »Haida elder suing Catholic Church and former Edmonton priest, hopes for ‘healing and reconciliation’
The lawyer for a residential school survivor leading a proposed class-action defamation lawsuit against the Catholic Church over residential schools says the court action is a last resort. Maxime Faille, the lawyer for Sphenia Jones, says the goal is understanding — not money. “Sphenia is 80 years-old. She doesn’t care …
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