Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto with up to 15 centimetres of snow expected to fall by late Saturday afternoon. Snow is forecast to be heavy at times, according to the federal weather agency. Environment Canada says…
‘A quintessential true, genius artist’: A look inside a Yellowknife icon’s art exhibit
Walt Humphries has seen and done it all. Since he first arrived in Yellowknife in 1964, he’s been a writer, prospector, explorer, painter, and become part of Yellowknife’s pantheon of great characters. Through it all, he’s been painting and “doodling” in…
Fredericton centre to offer warm place to go when homeless shelters are closed
A new warming centre in Fredericton is hoping to provide the city’s homeless population with a place to get out of the cold when other options are not available. The centre will be open starting Monday in Barnabas Centre, next…
Man dies after being hit by falling tree while working on northern Manitoba winter road
A 46-year-old man has died while working on a winter road leading into the northern Manitoba community of Red Sucker Lake, RCMP say. The man was killed after being struck by a falling tree while working on the road on Jan. 14.…
Rocky Johnson remembered by son as a wrestler who shattered racial barriers
Curtis Bowles Johnson grew up among giants. As a child he watched his father, Rocky (Soul Man) Johnson, take on racism and smash through plenty of opponents during his decorated wrestling career. “He shattered a lot of barriers, racial barriers,” explained Bowles Johnson, adding…
OPINION | What’s next for Calgary’s West Village?
Remember CalgaryNext? The Calgary Flames’ proposal for a mega arena/stadium was pitched as a catalyst to clean up and revitalize downtown’s west side. The idea was ultimately rejected, but questions remain about this neglected piece of the city. Does West…
Giving rides to people in need: Safe and Sober Rides Regina helps people during the cold snap
Coming from a big family and learning traditional Indigenous values has instilled a deep sense of sharing and giving in Colleen Oakes. Oakes is an Indigenous woman from Regina who, along with a few other dedicated members, created a Facebook group called…
8 reasons to try cross-country skiing this winter
Now that there’s plenty of snow on the ground, P.E.I. is looking like a winter wonderland — perfect for making tracks with cross-country skis. Whether you prefer to head out on ungroomed areas, or enjoy a machine-groomed track, there are…
Winnipeg’s largest hospital adding dozens more support staff, nurses to help with overcapacity
Short-staffed, heavy workloads and nurses continually stretched too thin. It’s been a constant problem for months but now there could be help on the way, at least at one Winnipeg hospital. Documents obtained by Global News show Health Sciences Centre…
N.W.T. premier, health minister say little in response to foster families’ allegations
Neither the N.W.T.’s premier nor its minister of Health and Social Services was prepared to offer a response Friday to allegations of widespread mismanagement at the territory’s Child and Family Services division, including abuses by front-line workers. On Friday, CBC…