Major flight disruptions due to snowstorm in Halifax

From Global News. Halifax was no exception to the major winter storm that hit many parts of the U.S. and Canada over the weekend. The weather caused dozens of flight cancellations and delays at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. By mid-afternoon Monday, around two-thirds of flights were cancelled due to extreme weather. Passengers weren’t just impacted…

White House blames Alex Pretti’s death on “deliberate and hostile resistance” by Walz, Frey

From Global News. Addressing the fatal shooting of Minneapolis local and ICU nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has pointed her finger towards the city’s mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. “This tragedy occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota,”…

US climber Alex Honnold scales Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101, in “free solo” ascent

From Global News. In a globally livestreamed event Sunday, famed American “free solo” climber Alex Honnold ascended the 508-metre-tall Taipei 101 skyscraper. Though Taiwan’s tallest building – once considered the largest in the world – has been scaled before, Honnold did it in just 90 minutes without ropes or safety equipment, as thousands cheered him…

“No place to push that snow”: GTA digging out from major winter storm

From Global News. As southern Ontario works to recover from record-breaking snowfall, there are widespread closures and cancellations across the region on Monday. Public and Catholic schools in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have cancelled classes, and many private and post-secondary institutions have followed suit. A major snowstorm condition and significant weather event have been…

Ghost’s Tobias Forge talks Skeletá, long-term goals for band, reveals if a new EP is coming

From Global News. On the tail end of Swedish metal band Ghost’s widely-celebrated, aptly-titled Skeletour world tour, founder and songwriting mastermind Tobias Forge sat down with Global’s Adam Wallis to chat about the latest album, Skeletá, performing as his latest frontman persona – Papa V Perpetua – and the origins of the group’s ever-expanding and…

Over 25% of Albertans support separation from Canada: poll

From Global News. Recent polling by Ipsos shows more than a quarter of Albertans support the idea of separation. Drew Stremick has more on what’s fuelling the drive for an independent Alberta. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11635705/alberta-separatism-ipsos-poll/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global…

Minneapolis and federal officials exchange blame over Alex Pretti shooting

From Global News. Tensions continue to run high in Minneapolis after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti Saturday morning. A war of words continued Sunday between local and federal officials over exactly what happened and who’s to blame. Reggie Cecchini has the latest. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11637252/minnesota-alex-pretti-death-us-state-officials-immigration/ Subscribe to…

Global National: Jan. 25, 2026 | Polar vortex brings blizzard conditions to North America

From Global News. A polar vortex that’s brought bitterly cold temperatures to much of Canada is now slamming the country’s biggest city with a blizzard. Toronto is under an orange alert Sunday and into Monday, as significant snowfall causes treacherous conditions in the city and surrounding region. Sean O’Shea reports on school closures, flight cancellations…

Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as “historic” snowstorm wallops Ontario

From Global News. A polar vortex that brought bitterly cold temperatures to much of Canada slammed the country’s biggest city with a blizzard described as "historic.” Environment Canada issued an orange alert for Toronto as severe snowfall caused disruptions and treacherous conditions for the city and the surrounding GTA. Numerous school boards cancelled classes Monday,…

Minnesota Gov. Walz to discuss Alex Pretti’s death after getting shot by federal officer | LIVE

From Global News. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will hold a news conference Sunday afternoon to discuss the Saturday shooting of Alex Pretti — the third involving federal agents in Minneapolis this month. Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized federal authorities and said Minnesota would take control of the investigation, during a…

Public consultations launch on high-speed rail project linking Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City

From Global News. A central pillar of the Carney government’s response to Donald Trump’s threats is to fast-track a series of major "nation-building" infrastructure megaprojects. One of which is a high-speed rail linking Toronto, Montréal and Quebec City. As Touria Izri reports, public consultation for that project is already underway. For more info, please go…

Trilateral talks on Ukraine end with no agreement

From Global News. Peace talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, Russia and the United States have ended without any agreement. And as negotiators were meeting, Russia launched a huge attack on Ukraine, killing at least one person and leaving hundreds of thousands to brave yet another night in sub-zero temperatures. Redmond Shannon reports. For more…

“Horrific act” : Minnesota Gov. Walz blasts Trump administration after 2nd death by federal officer

From Global News. Minnesota’s governor says federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis Saturday morning. Addressing the media, Gov. Tim Walz, in strong terms, asked President Donald Trump to remove federal forces from Minnesota. "They are showing chaos and violence," he said, adding, "Despite the horrific acts by this federal government, Minnesotans are standing up…

Man killed by US Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis was armed, “violently resisted,” commander says

From Global News. The U.S. Border Patrol’s commander, Greg Bovino, has spoken out after a Minnesota man was shot dead by one of their agents Saturday morning in Minneapolis. “As DHS [Department of Homeland Security] law enforcement officers were conducting a targeted operation in Minneapolis against an illegal alien… an individual approached U.S. Border Patrol…

Slavery exhibit plaques removed from Philadelphia museum after Trump orders review

From Global News. The U.S. National Park Service staff tore down an exhibit on slavery at the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, following claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that historical and cultural institutions promote “anti-American ideology.” The exhibit was at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park, where the…

Ukrainians deal with bitter cold temperatures as Russia pounds its power network

From Global News. Ukrainians are coping with bitterly cold temperatures right now and many of them are doing it without electricity, water or heating as Russian airstrikes continue to pound the country’s power network. Redmond Shannon reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on…