There was little fanfare when the Toronto Raptors chose skinny, unheralded forward Pascal Siakam in the 2016 NBA draft, but Gervais Tchinda says he and others in the city's small Cameroonian community were excited to see…
Our hurt, our loss, our tears: MMIWG report…
It's been a "hard road" for Sen. Lillian Dyck, pushing against what she sees as resistance to changing the law to protect Indigenous women and girls. The Saskatchewan senator welcomed the final report on Missing and…
Planting more trees one of the best things…
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Across Canada, raging wildfires force thousands from their…
Forest fire season in Canada is already in full swing, with multiple communities under evacuation orders and thick smoke covering parts of Alberta, B.C. and northern Ontario. In northern Alberta, tinder-dry conditions and intense heat…
Experiencing withdrawal: What it’s like to stop taking…
When Elizabeth tried to get off her antidepressants for good, she says she felt like she was in a fog. The 29-year-old educator, who asked Global News to only use her first name, said she…
Capital One Reveals Air France KLM June Promo…
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$25 for a million-dollar house? Ottawa couple wants…
An Ottawa couple, Connie and Allan McIntosh, are holding an online contest to give away this $1.1-million home in Alta Vista Blair Crawford / jpg It has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, wifi-connected appliances and it…
Calgary teacher described by judge as serial sexual…
A Calgary teacher, described as a "serial sexual predator," has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for victimizing 26 children. Christian Sarile, 29, pleaded guilty to 17 charges involving the sexual abuse of 25…
Suffering through smoke in Calgary: What you can…
Stay inside, avoid exertion, keep your windows closed — and you should probably do some research on that mask before putting it on. That's the advice from a Calgary physician as smoky skies paint the city…