Canada moves to help Canadians trapped in Kuwait without exit permits – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The government of Kuwait has agreed to help Canadians who wish to leave the Gulf state but cannot because their employers will not issue them exit permits, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday. Global News learned earlier this week that some Canadians wanted to leave the Gulf state after Kuwait came under […]
Edmonton LRT construction to close 102 Avenue to traffic starting March 16 – Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Starting next week, 102 Avenue will be fully closed from 107 Street to 102 Street for the rest of 2026, as construction on Edmonton’s Valley Line West LRT continues. In a release, the City of Edmonton says the work on 102 Avenue will happen in phases, […]
Lawyer seeks acquittal for 2nd defendant in Montreal drive-by shooting that killed teen – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 12, 2026 1:37 pm Updated March 12, 2026 1:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The lawyer for one of the men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal has told a jury his client was a […]
Police will get new powers for online data in tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The federal government on Thursday tabled a new version of its “lawful access” legislation that would give police new powers to pursue online data for investigative purposes while addressing some of the privacy concerns raised by the original version of the bill. Speaking at an announcement in Ottawa outlining the new Bill C-22, Public […]
Police will get new powers for online data in tweaked ‘lawful access’ bill – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The federal government on Thursday tabled a new version of its “lawful access” legislation that would give police new powers to pursue online data for investigative purposes while addressing some of the privacy concerns raised by the original version of the bill. Speaking at an announcement in Ottawa outlining the new Bill C-22, Public […]
Sask. government creates exemptions for Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Saskatchewan is introducing a new way for gun owners to keep their firearms in the face of the ongoing federal government’s Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. Weeks ahead of the compensation program closing, the provincial government passed an amendment to the Saskatchewan Firearms Act. The amendment will allow gun owners to store prohibited firearms under […]
Ford government to allow provincewide shopping on 2 public holidays | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is set to allow retailers across the province to open their doors to shoppers on Family Day and Victoria Day, Global News has learned, after the premier expressed frustration about major malls being closed on provincial holidays. During the recent Family Day long weekend, Ford said he was inundated with calls […]
Ontario influencer killed outside home, OPP join hunt for murder suspect | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Provincial Police are joining the hunt for a murder suspect after a woman was stabbed to death while leaving a home earlier this month. At roughly 9:30 p.m. March 3, police in LaSalle, Ont., were called to a home on Todd Lane, near Malden Road, for reports of an individual in distress. When […]
50 years after 1976 Olympics, Montreal struggles with complicated legacy – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Fifty years ago this summer, Montreal marked one of its biggest milestones on the world stage, hosting the 21st Olympiad — the country’s first Olympic Games. For Bruny Surin, a child at the time who would go on to compete in future Games, July 1976 was significant. “Every time I go past Olympic Stadium, […]
3 in 4 Canadians say they are paying more for home, car insurance: survey – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Most Canadians are paying higher insurance premiums overall for their home and car, a new report by Rates.ca shows. Three in four Canadians (75 per cent) say their insurance premiums, for all types of insurance, have gone up in the last two years, the Leger survey conducted for Rates.ca has found. This figure refers […]