From Global News. A new round of U.S.-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine began Tuesday in Abu Dhabi against a backdrop of intensified fighting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Moscow of violating a pause on strikes against energy infrastructure with a large overnight aerial assault. “And tonight, the Russians, in our opinion, broke their…

From Global News. Premier Danielle Smith is threatening to withhold funding to judicial positions in the province, if the federal government doesn’t give Alberta a bigger say on who becomes a judge. The Alberta premier’s threats has lawyers concerned on what this could mean for our court system going forward. Global’s Jasmine King reports. For…

From Global News. The Trump administration plans to reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota by 700 according to White House border czar Tom Homan Wednesday. The described “draw down” follows weeks of large protests and the killings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents. Homan also announced the use of…

From Global News. A Winnipeg family is grieving the loss of a mother and sister remembered as someone who could make “everyone and anyone laugh” after she died waiting hours in the emergency room last month. Stacey Ross, 55, died on Jan. 16 after her family said she waited 11 hours after being admitted to…

From Global News. Arizona police are deepening their investigation into the sudden disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, who co-anchors NBC’s ‘Today.’ Nancy was last seen on the night of Jan. 31, when her family dropped her off at her home in Tucson. Jackson Proskow looks at what police are revealing about…

From Global News. Scrutiny is mounting on former British MP and former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson, former U.S. president Bill Clinton, and former first lady Hillary Clinton for their ties to deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The renewed attention stems from the newest and possibly final dump of Epstein files. Vincent McAviney…

From Global News. The hockey community is mourning the deaths of three junior hockey players in southern Alberta. Cameron Casorso and JJ Wright, both 18 and from Kamloops, B.C., as well as 17-year-old Caden Fine of Birmingham, Ala., were killed in a highway crash south of Calgary. Heather Yourex-West reports on the tributes pouring in…

From Global News. A partial government shutdown in the United States ended Tuesday after lawmakers agreed to separate out funding needed for the Department of Homeland Security. The impasse came after two U.S. citizens died during the federal immigration surge in Minneapolis, prompting growing calls for accountability. Democrats are demanding more restrictions on enforcement operation.…

From Global News. Canadian coffee drinkers have been paying significantly more over the past year compared to previous years, as recent data shows skyrocketing food inflation – especially for that cup of joe. Coffee prices have increased by an average of 31 per cent in December 2025 compared to a year prior, according to Statistics…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro had their first meeting on Tuesday at the White House. The encounter was a test of whether they could ease tensions despite clashing ideologies and reputations for unpredictability. Trump, who has voiced a desire for American dominance over all of Latin America, has…

From Global News. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he hasn’t signed a petition seeking to force a referendum on Alberta leaving Canada. Speaking at an event in Ottawa on Monday, Harper said in a moment of revived nationalism, there’s no reason Canadians shouldn’t feel pride in their country. Harper was speaking alongside former prime…

From Global News. Former prime minister Stephen Harper returned to the halls of Parliament as his official portrait as Canada’s 22nd prime minister was unveiled Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Ottawa and introduced Harper, thanking the former prime minister for his "remarkable service to our country and for the legacy upon which we…

From Global News. The owner of the Southern Alberta Mustangs and the mayor of Nanton will speak to the media Tuesday afternoon after three members of the junior hockey team were killed in a motor vehicle collision south of Calgary. The three players — part of a team from Stavely, around an hour south of…

From Global News. The son of Norway’s crown princess stood trial on Tuesday on charges of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession, among other crimes, in a case that has shaken the embattled royal family. Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson to Crown Prince Haakon, could face multiple years…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney joked during question period Tuesday about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre choosing to run in a different riding next federal election, suggesting Poilievre is "just visiting his riding." Pierre Poilievre and former conservative MP Damien Kurek recently confirmed that Poilievre would not run in his current riding of Battle…

From Global News. During a visit to the World Governments Summit in Dubai Tuesday, Prince Edward broke the UK royal family’s silence regarding his brother’s connection to the late sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein. Asked how he was “coping” after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Andrew should testify before a U.S. congressional committee for…

From Global News. During a visit to Dubai for the World Governments Summit on Tuesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed his government’s plans to ban social media for minors under the age of 16. After Australia, Spain will become the second nation to implement such measures. Why? Sanchez’s left-wing coalition government has repeatedly complained…

From Global News. B.C. Premier David Eby met with Surrey business leaders on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing extortion crisis, and will provide an update on national discussions on the issue. This comes after the arrest of three men on Feb. 1 in connection with an extortion-related shooting in Surrey, who have now been charged…

From Global News. The founder of "Generation Squeeze" Dr. Paul Kershaw called on the federal government Monday to modernize Old Age Security (OAS) by reducing benefits for retirees with household incomes exceeding $100,000. The move aims to alleviate the financial challenges facing Canada without raising taxes. According to Kershaw, approximately $14 billion of the $83…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and India have agreed to a new trade deal, with Washington lowering its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post after a call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…

From Global News. The junior hockey community and the town of Stavely, Alberta, are mourning this morning after three Mustangs hockey players were killed on Monday after a crash with a semi-truck while heading to practice. The three men have been identified as JJ Wright, an 18-year-old left-winger whose hometown was Kamloops, B.C., Cameron Casorso,…

From Global News. The fate of many Iranians remains unknown even more than a month after the anti-regime protests began. That’s because the government still has almost entirely cut the country off from the internet. Information has been reduced to a trickle, and that’s all anyone with loved ones in the country has to learn…

From Global News. Three men arrested in connection with an extortion-related shooting in Surrey, B.C., are now facing charges. Harjot Singh, 21, Taranveer Singh, 19, and Dayajeet Singh Billing, 21, have all been charged with one count of discharging a firearm into a place. The three men have been remanded in custody until Feb. 5.…

From Global News. Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair is resigning as an MP and will become Canada’s next high commissioner to the U.K. Blair had represented the Toronto riding of Scarborough Southwest since 2015. Mackenzie Gray explains what it means for the Liberals’ minority government. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11649067/bill-blair-uk-high-commissioner/ Subscribe to…

From Global News. MPs have unanimously approved a Conservative motion to fast-track the Liberals’ proposed legislation that would boost the GST rebate over the next five years. The bill also includes a one-time payment worth 50 per cent of the GST credit for 2026. Jillian Piper explains what’s got politicians of all stripes on the…

From Global News. Three members of the Southern Alberta Mustangs Junior hockey team have been killed in a motor vehicle collision south of Calgary. The team from Stavely, located just over an hour south of Calgary, issued a statement on social media Monday afternoon, confirming the tragic news. The team said the three players were…

From Global News. Tens of thousands of people’s lives are being disrupted in Atlantic Canada, where fierce winter weather is moving through the region for the third time in three weeks. Heidi Petracek looks at how Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are trying to cope with the storm. MPs have unanimously approved a Conservative…

From Global News. A Calgary couple was leaving for church when they found their parking stall in their secure underground garage empty. Security footage shows two men breaking into several vehicles, before driving off in their car. As Skylar Peters reports, the couple did get their car back but police continue to search for suspects.…

From Global News. Ten days after a major power outage in Montreal, more than 100 residents in Côte Saint-Luc are still without heat as a cold snap continues to grip Quebec. An apartment building remains without heat after pipes froze during the deep freeze, forcing families out of their homes. As residents wait for answers,…

From Global News. In a Truth Social post overnight, Donald Trump threatened to sue Trevor Noah after the longtime Grammys host made “false and defamatory” remarks about the U.S. president’s relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Asked if he was seriously considering filing a lawsuit against Noah,…

From Global News. Canadians may be sitting on money they do not even know they’re owed. Federal records show Ottawa has issued nearly four million cheques that were never cashed, worth about $2 billion. #finance #personalfinance #GlobalNews

From Global News. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says thousands of documents included in its latest Epstein files drop have been removed. The department says the files may have inadvertently included victim information and it blames “technical or human error.” Meanwhile, Friday’s release of more than three million files is raising fresh questions about…

From Global News. The city of Rome introduced on Monday a 2‑euro visitors’ fee (approximately $3) to access the viewing area of its iconic Trevi Fountain, which had previously been free to visit. The charge is intended to help manage overtourism and raise funds for the monument’s upkeep and applies only to visitors who want…

From Global News. In the House of Commons on Monday, Conservative MP for Thornhill Melissa Lantsman asked Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne if he “grasps the irony of today” and if “Canadians will get the same Trudeau policies” in reference to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to…

From Global News. A Nova Scotia man says work at a construction dumping site behind his home is having significant impacts on his MS and giving him constant flareups. Jesse MacDonald and his wife, Lyndsay Hiltz, are calling for the work to stop as his quality of life is rapidly declining. "We are concerned that…

From Global News. The Rafah crossing connecting Egypt and Gaza partially reopened on Monday after nearly two years of largely being shut down due to the Israel-Hamas war. As the ongoing ceasefire enters its second phase, the sole exit for many Palestinians in Gaza has opened – at least with strict limitations – allowing for…

From Global News. Deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, suggested that if the New START treaty expired with no replacement or extension then the world should be concerned that the biggest nuclear powers will have no limits for the first time since the early 1970s. "I don’t want to say that this immediately…

From Global News. Protesters gathered outside a detention facility on Sunday after five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, legal asylum applicants from Ecuador, were released by court order following a controversial immigration raid in Minnesota. "Democracy in the United States has fallen, all because of a dictator. I call him a…

From Global News. Balzac Billy shyly rose from a parking lot burrow north of Calgary to proclaim there would be six more weeks of winter for Albertans after seeing his shadow. #groundhogday #winter

From Global News. Police say another shooting in Surrey, B.C., is believed to be linked to extortion, as these crimes have increased over the past year.   In a release Sunday, Surrey police said three men were arrested following an early-morning shooting incident in the city’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood.   Dozens raised their voices against extortion in Bear…

From Global News. The renowned rodent weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, called for 6 more weeks of winter for his annual prediction on Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania Monday. The tradition, observed on February 2nd every year, derives from folklore that says if the groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, winter will continue for…

From Global News. Beloved groundhog Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., appeared on stage on Monday to make his "utmost, absolute trustworthy" weather prediction for Canada! According to folklore tradition, if a groundhog sees their shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if they don’t, it will be an early spring. Read more:…

From Global News. Antarctica is not a continent many of us will get to visit in our lifetimes. But for those who are interested, there are some opportunities. Two Antarctic research centres are advertising a range of jobs – including plumbers, carpenters and chefs. It may sound like an isolated existence, but as Redmond Shannon…

From Global News. Some of the Canadians who were harmed by the COVID-19 vaccine are calling on the government to extend its deadline to bring claims. A Global News investigation last year found the company that was supposed to deliver the program distributed just over 18 million to the vaccine-injured. The Public Health Agency of…

From Global News. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, celebrating the chart-topping hits that won over music-lovers this past year. But while it may be “music’s biggest night,” the ceremony was also a showcase of showstopping fashion. There was a lot of black on the red carpet this year, but also some…

From Global News. Tensions are mounting against the Iranian regime. The Islamic Republic’s supreme leader issued a new warning against Donald Trump after the U.S. president threatened to take action against the regime. Meanwhile, in Canada, Iranians rallied on Sunday to put pressure on Iran amid a violent crackdown on protests. Lexy Benedict reports. After…

From Global News. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that if the U.S. attacked Iran it would create a regional conflict, state media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. has built up its naval presence in the Middle East after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened Iran with intervention…

From Global News. Another winter storm is set to hit Nova Scotia, marking the third major snowfall in the province in just three weeks. Environment Canada says a nor’easter will bring heavy snow and strong winds, with eastern regions and Cape Breton expected to be hit hardest. Halifax could see up to 15 centimetres of…

From Global News. Thousands of protesters marched in Minneapolis on Jan. 30 and Jan. 31 against an expanded federal immigration enforcement operation in the city. The demonstrations followed immigration raids that detained multiple students and civilians, as well as the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal immigration agents. Protesters…

From Global News. Pakistan’s security forces killed 145 militants over 40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said on Sunday, as the authorities battle one of the deadliest flare-ups in years. The attacks underscore the persistence of insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan, where separatist…

From Global News. Kyiv residents said power and heating outages continued Sunday despite a temporary pause in strikes on energy infrastructure agreed by Russia and Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a “technological accident” on the power grid, likely caused by severe weather, left nearly 3,500 buildings in the capital without heating as temperatures fell to…

From Global News. Jamie Tronnes, of the Center for North American Prosperity and Security, shares what she believes is the big question to ask when it comes to purchasing Canada’s next fighter jets. "I don’t think that Canada is going to escape the Eye of Sauron when it comes to tariffs," Tronnes added. Washington Bureau…

From Global News. She’s had a front seat to history, and as Kirsten Hillman prepares to leave her post as Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., she shares the differences she’s seen between President Trump’s first and second terms. "I think the Canada-U.S. Relationship has changed and will not go back to what it was, at…

From Global News. A British minister has joined Prime Minister Keir Starmer in calling on former Prince Andrew to testify before a U.S. congressional committee over his links to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said that, in addition to ex-Prince…

From Global News. More Chinese-made electric vehicles are set to hit the market in Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney struck a deal with Beijing. In exchange for reducing tariffs, Canada will allow nearly 50,000 Chinese-made EVs into the country. But security experts are already sounding the alarm, warning the vehicles could pose a national…

From Global News. Members of the Conservative Party of Canada voted overwhelmingly to keep Pierre Poilievre on as their leader Friday, during the party’s annual convention in Calgary. Poilievre addressed members Friday ahead of the vote, offering his vision on how to win the support of Canadians in the next election — and took aim…

From Global News. A resounding endorsement for Pierre Poilievre. The Conservative leader faced a mandatory leadership review Friday, and party delegates voted overwhelmingly – by more than 87 per cent – to stick with their man. But earning the support of Canadians in a federal election is another matter. On Friday, Poilievre outlined his vision…

From Global News. At least 67 militants were killed on Saturday as they battled Pakistan’s security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistani officials said. The attacks came a day after Pakistan’s military said it killed 41 militants in separate raids in Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan. The banned separatist…

From Global News. Police in Mississauga are sharing alarming new details about an assault that left a woman dead. Investigators now believe the attack was completely random and came less than an hour after another man was seriously injured by the same suspect in a separate unprovoked attack. A 58-year-old man was arrested by police…

From Global News. Israeli airstrikes hit a Hamas-run police station, apartments and tents across Gaza City on Saturday, killing at least 27 people, according to local health authorities. Medics and rescue crews rushed to the scene of a strike on a police station in the Sheikh Radwan area as civilians and officers were reported among…