A Winnipeg cyclist said he wants to send a message about equal rights when using city roads. Downtown commuter Eric Reder said he believes his bike was deliberately damaged after an altercation with a semi truck driver near the intersection…
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Remember this woman raising a child after losing a leg? She’s now a college graduate
Sydney Learning has faced a lot of adversity in her life — but that didn’t stop her from following her dreams. Last Friday, armed with her trusty crutches, the 30-year-old Cartwright woman walked across the stage to graduate from Keyin College’s dental…
Court hears arguments on nursing home workers’ right to strike
A Moncton Court of Queen’s Bench justice will hear arguments Friday as to whether all nursing home workers should be allowed to strike. About 4,100 unionized workers employed at the province’s 46 not-for-profit nursing homes voted overwhelmingly in favour of a…
Global News Morning Forecast: May 24
May 24 2019 5:07am Andrea Dion gives us the weather forecast for the Maritimes. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({ url: “/gnca-ajax/videoshare-links/{\”id\”:\”” + svp.releaseInfo.contentId +…
Drone spotted by Journey Air pilot in Windsor airspace
The pilot of a Journey Air airplane has reported a close encounter with a drone just after taking off from Windsor International Airport last week. According to report filed with Transport Canada, the pilot reported passing a drone at around 304.8 metres (1,000…
Global News Morning: May 24
May 24 2019 5:00am The online edition of Global News Morning with Paul Brothers and Andrea Dion on Global Halifax. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON(…
Cape Breton Regional Hospital on overcapacity alert
The Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney, N.S, issued an alert to staff on Thursday, saying it was overcapacity in some areas. Nova Scotia Health Authority spokesperson Greg Boone said it’s the first time the regional hospital has sent out a “capacity…
She’s the north: Why this Sudbury dancer thinks she has the best job with the Raptors
As the Toronto Raptors continue to play against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, one Sudbury woman is proud to say she’s attended every home game this season. Julia Greenough is a member of the North Side Crew,…
Cannabis conference coming to Charlottetown this weekend
Organizers of a Cannabis Conference happening in Charlottetown this weekend say events like these have become common elsewhere in Canada, and are long-overdue in this region. Shaman Ferraro, CEO of GoCanna, a P.E.I.-based national cannabis tourism guide, is a lead…
Nova Scotian who worked on Game of Thrones explains how dragon sounds were made
The Nova Scotian behind the chilling dragon shrieks and otherworldly wails of the White Walkers in HBO’s Game of Thrones says the final season of the fantasy drama was an enormous challenge. Paula Fairfield, a Hollywood sound designer who grew…