From Global News. Neil Turner says he considers himself an environmentalist and an advocate for electric vehicles. Back in 2019, the B.C. resident says he purchased a used 2016 Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. "The cost was $17,000 CDN including tax,” Turner told Consumer Matters. Turner says his EV was driving well until this past winter…

From Global News. The person who was presumed missing following a massive mudslide on Westside Road in Kelowna, B.C., on April 1 was found submerged in their truck in Okanagan Lake over the weekend. A reported 20,000 tonnes of debris came down on April 1, spilling into the lake. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR)…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has deported several alleged illegal immigrants to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison. The Center for Terrorism Confinement (also known as Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo or CECOT) can hold up to 40,000 inmates, with each cell fitting 65 to 70 prisoners. Jackson Proskow looks at how Trump wants…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to tariff Alberta’s oil exports has highlighted Canada’s need to become more energy independent and less reliant on the U.S. In 2024, 97 per cent of Canadian oil exports went to the U.S. Heather Yourex-West looks at how the oil and gas industry is hoping for change…

From Global News. The federal Liberals’ resurgence ahead of the 2025 election has led to an increasing number of Albertans wanting to break free from Canada. Dawna Friesen speaks with a prominent separatist about why he thinks Alberta should gain independence. Plus, Dawna looks at how the movement is putting Premier Danielle Smith under increasing…

From Global News. Stunning footage out of southeast Alberta shows the first confirmed tornado of 2025 in Canada. Darby Lester was working in a field near Rolling Hills, just southeast of Brooks, when she looked up and saw a tornado forming — in April! Quick to react, she pulled out her phone and captured dramatic…

From Global News. Tensions are high in a west end Winnipeg neighbourhood, after police opened fire on a stolen pickup truck. The driver and passenger were attempting to flee from police when they crashed into a cruiser and then later into a house, sparking a fire that led to an explosion. No injuries were reported,…

From Global News. U.S. Vice President JD Vance fumbled the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy on Monday, during Ohio State’s visit to the White House. #jdvance #ohiostatefootball #ohiostate #GlobalNews

From Global News. An accountant who used to work for TurboTax is speaking out after many customers were left with unexpected and shockingly high bills when Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits found they had received financial credits they weren’t entitled to. Customers suggest the tax filing service is to blame – and the accountant[insert name…

From Global News. An earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude struck the interior of San Diego County in California on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 13.4 km and was also felt in Orange County and West Los Angeles. #earthquake #california #sandiego

From Global News. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. “I’m looking at something to help some of the car companies with it,” Trump told reporters gathered in the Oval Office.…

From Global News. Police are investigating two collisions in less than 24 hours in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) involving alleged impaired driving. Early Sunday morning, police were called to a crash in Caledon for reports of a vehicle in a ditch engulfed in flames. Amrit Pal, a 21-year-old international student, was killed in that…

From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford offered his thoughts on the state of Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s campaign in the wake of critical comments by his campaign manager Kory Teneycke, saying “sometimes the truth hurts.” He added, however, that “there is still a lot of time left.” #Ford #poilievre #cdnpolitics #GlobalNews

From Global News. President Donald Trump‘s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious…

From Global News. The man accused of starting a large fire in the Pennsylvania governor’s residence told police he was "harboring hatred" toward Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to new court documents. Cody Balmer, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Sunday after officials said he hopped a fence and intentionally set the fire around 2 a.m.…

From Global News. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday echoed claims by the Russian Defence Ministry and the Kremlin over a deadly attack in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy. Lavrov said the target of the Russian attack in Sumy had been a meeting of Ukrainian and Western military personnel which he labeled a…

From Global News. Liberal leader Mark Carney announced on Monday that under his leadership, Canada will be putting a focus on "Made in Canada" defence procurement amid trade woes with the United States. Asked about his negotiating power when it comes to the United States, Carney said “when you go into negotiation you have to…

From Global News. Liberal leader Mark Carney on Monday when asked about Liberal staffers distributing "stop the steal" buttons at a Conservative campaign event. Carney said it was "totally unacceptable" and he was "unaware" of it but "apologizes unreservedly."

From Global News. Katy Perry and her all-female crew shot “across the sky” like a firework and blasted off into space on a Blue Origin rocket. The E.T. singer, along with journalist Gayle King and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, blasted off into space on Monday morning as part of Blue Origin’s latest space…

From Global News. Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, will be part of an all-female crew blasting off into space on a Blue Origin rocket on Monday. Other crew members include astrophysicist Aisha Bowe, activist and bioastronautics researcher Amanda Nguyen and filmmaker Kerianne…

From Global News. The tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump has put Canada’s book industry in a bind. The industry has been largely spared by exemptions under America’s First Amendment, but sellers and authors worry about the impact Canada’s counter tariffs could have. And as Melissa Ridgen reports, they fear if things…

From Global News. The Bloc Quebecois is fighting to stay relevant – even in Quebec. Donald Trump’s trade war has taken up much of the oxygen on the campaign trail. That’s pushed issues the Bloc cares about a lot – provincial autonomy, the French language, and the environment – to the side. With the race…

From Global News. Conservative Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten transparency rules for elected officials, pledging to ban what he calls “shadow lobbying.” Poilievre took aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney on Sunday, saying the rule would have forced Carney to register as a lobbyist when he advised former prime minister Justin Trudeau. He said…

From Global News. Around a hundred fun-seeking combatants armed with pillows faced off in Toronto on Saturday as the city’s fourth annual pillow fight got underway. The good-natured melee in Nathan Phillips Square saw friends and total strangers walloping each other and dancing as they let off steam and relived childhood memories. #pillowfight #toronto #nathanphillipssquare

From Global News. There are just two weeks left in the federal election campaign and the days ahead could be critical for political leaders. Polls had suggested Mark Carney’s Liberal Party had a comfortable lead over the Conservatives, but new data from Ipsos – provided exclusively to Global News – suggests that gap is narrowing.…

From Global News. With the federal election just two weeks away, a Toronto food bank is trying to boost voter turnout among those who often go unheard. Many who rely on food banks face barriers to casting a ballot, from high living costs to not having a permanent address. North York Harvest is hosting a…

From Global News. The suffering of people around the world was on the Pope’s mind this Palm Sunday, as he made a surprise appearance at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. The pontiff greeted over 20-thousand people, wishing them a happy Holy Week – known as the most important week in the Church calendar. Francis,…

From Global News. WARNING: The video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.⁣⁣⁣ At least 21 people were killed and 83 others were wounded by a Russian ballistic missile strike in the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday morning, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attack—…

From Global News. Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the emergency department and reception, and damaging other structures, medics said. Health officials at the Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital evacuated the patients from the building after one person said he received a call from someone who identified himself…

From Global News. Former CSIS head Dick Fadden says as far as organizing favoured candidates or preparing social media influence, some countries like China and India were likely better prepared for a Canadian federal election than we were.  For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News…

From Global News. Canada’s natural resources have become a hot issue on the federal campaign trail, as the Liberal and Conservative leaders promise to move faster on approvals if elected. In an exclusive interview, the CEO of one of North America’s largest energy companies tells the show how Canada could become a global energy powerhouse.…

From Global News. On Friday, Alberta Health Services released another possible location for measles exposure in Edmonton. The provincial health body recorded eight new cases of the disease on Friday, bringing the total number of cases to 58. Meanwhile, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health made his first comments about the disease since it began…

From Global News. Trying to follow the stock market these days is dizzying, with U.S. President Donald’s Trump’s "on-again, off again" tariffs making for a bumpy ride. It’s stressful for investors — and even more so for those already, or soon to be, counting on retirement income. Heidi Petracek talks to retirees about these anxious…

From Global News. In a continued show of defiance, the Trump administration has once again shrugged off the immediate demand for the return of a Maryland man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador. A Maryland federal district judge has ordered daily updates on Abrego Garcia’s status after the Supreme Court ruled the administration should…

From Global News. The Trump administration announced late Friday it would exclude electronics, including some smartphones and laptops, from reciprocal tariffs. That means they won’t be subject to the current 145 per cent tariffs the U.S. levied on China or the U.S. 10 per cent baseline tariffs elsewhere. But the move, while positive, comes amid…

From Global News. Liberal Leader Mark Carney veered away from the campaign trail for a second straight day on Saturday, after spending Friday in Ottawa chairing a special meeting on U.S.-Canada relations. His opponents are accusing Carney of taking a “free ride” and “hiding” from the public. Mackenzie Gray has the latest. The Trump administration…

From Global News. Chocolate may be top of mind for many people this time of the year, whether it’s chocolate-covered matzah or chocolate eggs. Spring holidays are made sweeter with the confectionary delight. But like so much else, the prices are skyrocketing. A global cocoa shortage, driven by natural disasters in key growing regions is…

From Global News. The Trump administration says it will exempt some smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, in a move that could keep prices down for consumer electronics and benefit big tech companies like Apple and Nvidia. #tech #tariffs #tradewar #trumptariffs #GlobalNews

From Global News. Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine on Saturday. The attack injured three and set three warehouses on fire, the Kyiv city military administration said. Tracers from air defences could be seen shooting into the sky as orange hues illuminated smoke plumes that drifted over the capital…

From Global News. Protests continue across Serbia as demonstrators gather in Novi Pazar on Saturday, marking the latest in ongoing anti-government movements. These demonstrations were triggered by the deaths of 16 people killed by a canopy collapse at a railway station in Serbia’s second city of Novi Sad. "Evil needs to stop in this country,…

From Global News. An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries. Police cordoned off the area after two Greek media organizations received warning calls that an explosive device would go off within 35 minutes, police officials said. A suspicious-looking…

From Global News. Doctors at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, have performed a surgical first in the city: using a robot during a heart surgery. The procedure paves the way for better patient outcomes in the future. Health reporter Katherine Ward has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how it works. For more info, please go…

From Global News. With Canadian travel to the U.S. still plummeting, some cities south of the border are begging visitors to come back. Vacation hotspot Palm Springs, Calif., is making sure Canadians know they are welcome. Banners with the Maple Leaf in a heart have been hung in the city’s downtown strip and in the…

From Global News. Warning: Content may be disturbing to some viewers. A man is in jail after allegedly setting one Vancouver police officer on fire and singeing a second in the city’s Downtown Eastside on Thursday. “It definitely is enraging to our members, this comes right on the heels of other assaults that happened not…

From Global News. The Liberals are facing controversy in the riding of Markham-Unionville, again. The Liberals’ original candidate stepped down over remarks he made calling for a Conservative opponent to be handed into Chinese authorities. Now, more concerns are popping up around its replacement candidate. Mercedes Stephenson has the story. For more info, please go…

From Global News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was in Ontario today promoting his economic action plan for Canada. He’s promising to improve affordability and boost economic activity as well as turning to the days of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to help. Mackenzie Gray reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11127562/canada-election-poilievre-abortion/ Subscribe to Global…

From Global News. New travel rules kick in today for some Canadians visiting the United States. Anyone staying for 30 days or longer must register with the U.S. government and they may need to get fingerprinted. The requirements along with President Trump’s aggressive rhetoric and a weak Canadian dollar have triggered a Snowbird sell-off. Global’s…

From Global News. Canada’s already battered auto industry has received another blow, manufacturing giant General Motors revealed it will temporarily shut down operations at its assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., next month. It is expected to result in the indefinite layoff of 500 workers. The company says the decision is not due to Trump’s tariffs,…

From Global News. An Ontario family is seeking answers more than two months after their 22-year-old son, Liam Gabriel Toman went missing during a ski trip in Quebec. Toman was last seen on Feb. 2, 2025 after leaving a bistro in Mont-Tremblant. As Global’s Caryn Lieberman reports, his family is speaking out, hoping to get…

From Global News. A glitch in the popular tax return filing software, TurboTax, allowed people to claim a child tax credit they weren’t eligible for. Now, the Canadian Revenue Agency is assessing thousands of returns and asking for that money back. One Oakville man says he was reassessed and told he owes an additional $17,000.…

From Global News. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday. Witkoff flew to Russia for talks with President Putin about the search for a peace deal on Ukraine, the Kremlin said, saying the two men might also discuss a Trump-Putin meeting. The trip comes one…

From Global News. Thanks to a mouse watching clips from The Matrix, scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date – a diagram of the wiring connecting 84,000 neurons as they fire off messages. Using a piece of that mouse’s brain about the size of a poppy seed, the researchers identified…

From Global News. Three people died after a Cessna plane crashed and burst into flames in Boca Raton, Fla., on Friday. The plane went down near a roadway, injuring one man who crashed his vehicle due to the fireball on the ground. His injuries are considered non-life threatening authorities said. The plane had just taken…

From Global News. A family of six that died in a helicopter crash on Thursday had come from Spain to celebrate one of the children’s birthday on April 11, before their helicopter split into pieces over the Hudson River. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop revealed in a press conference that the victims include Agustín Escobar,…

From Global News. Nearly 180 migrants were repatriated back to Venezuela from the U.S. on Thursday, following stricter immigration policies implemented by the Trump administration, which includes the deportation of alleged gang members to El Salvador. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello asserted that none of the returnees who landed in Caracas belonged to the Tren…

From Global News. As Canada and the world continue to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s global trade war, Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants the country in “the best possible position” for negotiations with the U.S. after the federal election is over. Carney, who retains his caretaker role as prime minister during…

From Global News. In the latest move in the U.S. and China’s unfolding trade war, Beijing raised tariffs on incoming American goods to 125 per cent — up from 84 per cent — inching closer to the 145 per cent levies President Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese-made goods. Though she said Friday Trump was…

From Global News. Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla celebrated another birthday with a basket full of vegetables and fruits at the Berlin zoo Friday. The 68-year-old western lowland gorilla has lived well beyond the 30 to 40 year life expectancy of her wild counterparts. #Gorilla #Birthday #Berlin

From Global News. Police are investigating a home robbery in the Scarborough burb of Toronto. that left two men critically injured on Friday. A group of suspects entered the home and assaulted the men, then took off with some jewellery. The police believe multiple suspects were involved in the act. Global’s Jaden Lee-Lincoln reports. For…

From Global News. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is denouncing tariffs from President Donald Trump and insisting Canada lessens its independence on the U.S., while establishing new trade relationships. Speaking at a Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Smith said Canada has, for too long, coasted on past accomplishments while counting on…