From Global News. Alberta researchers are looking into a new way to treat a debilitating pain condition—trigeminal neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia is known more commonly as the “suicide disease,” because a quarter of patients living with it die by suicide. It’s a condition that impacts the nerve between the face and the brain and can cause…

From Global News. Thousands in mourning lined the streets of Tehran on Wednesday as funeral trucks, carrying coffins of Iranian top commanders and sailors, drove through the streets. Large crowds turned up for the funeral of Ali Larijani, a senior adviser to Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other figures killed in U.S.-Israeli…

From Global News. Birinder Singh, 22, had a day off work and was headed out on a trip with friends to see Banff, Alta. for the first time, when his life was abruptly ended in a drive-by shooting that left many with questions. “I don’t know why they did it,” a friend who was in…

From Global News. The Bank of Canada (BOC) has held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent – a widely expected move in a Wednesday announcement. But old demons that haunted BOC Governor Tiff Macklem have returned. Inflation concerns around the war in Iran are now being balanced with concerns about the health of…

From Global News. Sean Penn was presented with a symbolic Oscar-style award in Ukraine on Tuesday. The Oscar-winning actor skipped the Academy Awards, where he won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, to travel by train to Kyiv, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of continued support. #seanpenn #oscars #ukraine

From Global News. On Wednesday, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said that Iran’s regime remains intact, but has been "largely degraded" due to the strikes against the military and leadership.   "Its conventional military power projection capabilities have largely been destroyed, leaving limited options. Iran’s strategic position has been significantly degraded," Gabbard said.   She…

From Global News. National Defence Minister David McGuinty announced a series of investments in Ingersoll, Ont., on Wednesday as part of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program. “It’s a matter of sovereignty, of security and of identity. And it’s about jobs. Good skill jobs right here in communities like Ingersoll,” McGuinty said, “Through this program,…

From Global News. A video posted to social media of a group of Mandarin-speaking sailors hauling crab traps in Vancouver’s Harbour is being investigated over multiple violations of harvesting regulations. Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Port of Vancouver said they are aware of the video and said it shows that many of the crab…

From Global News. The Bank of Canada is expected to make an interest rate announcement on Wednesday morning as it weighs the effects of the conflict in the Middle East, trade uncertainty and recent economic data. The central bank’s key lending rate stands at 2.25 per cent after a hold in January, but the economic…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump promised a quick victory when he launched his war on Iran, but his stated goals for the conflict have frequently changed and there’s still no timeline for when it will end. Additionally, Trump now says he doesn’t need help from NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz,…

From Global News. Israel has killed Iranian security chief Ali Larijani and Basij militia commander Reza Soleimani, two of Iran’s most senior officials. Their deaths will further weaken the structure of the Iranian regime, but it’s expected that they’ll be quickly replaced. As Redmond Shannon reports, Iran is not backing down despite the relentless Israeli-American…

From Global News. Joe Kent has resigned as the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center over President Donald Trump’s war on Iran. Jackson Proskow explains why Kent says the war is unnecessary, who he blames for pressuring the U.S. to enter the conflict, why Trump appears unfazed by Kent’s resignation – and whether the…

From Global News. Hundreds of thousands of people across Quebec were without power Tuesday, after much of the province was battered by strong winds. At their peak, the outages affected more than 310,000 customers in Quebec after powerful gusts knocked down branches and damaged power lines. Work is underway to restore power, but officials say…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to take action against Cuba’s socialist government as the country struggles under the weight of an American oil blockade. On Monday, the island nation plunged into darkness, experiencing its third major blackout since December. A day later, officials warned the country’s crumbling electricity grid could fail…

From Global News. The deportation for a man the Canadian Government accuses of working for the Iranian regime resumed Tuesday. The alleged senior official applied to ban the media from proceedings. Global News challenged that application and kept the hearings public. As Global’s Nathaniel Dove tells us, the alleged regime member’s testimony revolved around what…

From Global News. Two people have died and more than 10 others have been hospitalized with meningitis after the deadly infection broke out in the southeastern English town of Canterbury. Eleven people in the area were hospitalized after contracting virus. Most patients are University of Kent students between 18 and 21 years old. The UK…

From Global News. A new report from Canada’s energy regulator offers a glimpse into the future of Canada’s energy supply. The report projects that electricity demand will grow substantially into 2050, while Canadian oil and gas will remain reliant on deliveries from the U.S. As Mackenzie Gray explains, the report raises concerns about Canada’s ability…

From Global News. Despite a complex and uncertain housing market, most Canadians still dream of home ownership. A recent poll conducted by RBC in January found 67 per cent of Canadians say they’ve always longed to own a home – an increase of five per cent since 2025. Sixty-two per cent of respondents said they…

From Global News. During a press conference showcasing new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) vehicles in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty was asked what level of involvement, if any, Canada has in the ongoing war in Iran. “Canada was not consulted before this conflict began. Canada has not participated in this conflict.…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed “disappointment” with Keir Starmer Tuesday when asked if his opinion on the British prime minister had changed after he did not immediately send two aircraft carriers to aid the U.S. military in the ongoing war in Iran. “Unfortunately, Keir is not Winston Churchill,” Trump said, calling back…

From Global News. Hassan was cooking for patients at a hospital in Kabul on Monday when the sudden sound of an aircraft and an eruption of fire forced him to flee the kitchen. Over 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, a…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump has critiqued the BBC once more amid a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcasting giant. In the lawsuit, Trump claims the BBC defamed him by splicing together parts of a Jan. 6, 2021, speech, including one section where he told supporters to march on the Capitol,…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on comments that he is disappointed in NATO allies for not getting involved with America’s ongoing war in Iran. "I think NATO is making a very foolish mistake," Trump said in the Oval Office Tuesday during a visit from Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. “Everyone…

From Global News. Two people facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Masood Masjoody, a critic of the Iranian regime, made a brief appearance Monday morning in a B.C. court. Mehdi Razavi, 48, of Maple Ridge, B.C., and 45-year-old Arezou Soltani of North Vancouver were arrested Friday in connection with Masjoody’s death. Masjoody was…

From Global News. Global News provides a live view of the 265th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Tuesday. The parade route will march up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan , starting from 44th Street and ending at 79th Street. The major celebration of Irish culture will feature over 150,000 participants with an expected…

From Global News. Widespread layoffs could be looming at Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram. The tech giant is reportedly planning to slash up to 20 per cent of its workforce as it tries to offset its growing spending on artificial intelligence. Touria Izri looks at how AI is changing the landscape in an increasingly…

From Global News. While Canada’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 per cent in February 2026 compared to a year earlier, there’s a catch. Statistics Canada’s data was gathered before the start of the war in Iran, setting the stage for more economic uncertainty. Jillian Piper looks at the good and bad from StatCan’s latest data.…

From Global News. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important choke points, with roughly 20 per cent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passing through the region every year. With Iran continuing its blockade of the Strait, Canada has promised to increase its production of oil to help…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be increasingly frustrated over allies refusing to help his country secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the war in Iran and surging oil prices. Candice Cole looks at why other countries are resisting Trump’s demand and his warning to NATO. As Iran continues its blockade of…

From Global News. After meeting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday, birthday boy Mark Carney stopped by Buckingham Palace for his third visit with King Charles since becoming Canada’s prime minister. The visit comes nearly a year after the monarch delivered the Speech from the Throne to Canada. #Royals #Commonwealth #MarkCarney #KingCharles

From Global News. For the first time since the Ontario government announced an overhaul to the province’s freedom of information laws (FOI), Premier Doug Ford faced the media on Monday. The move comes after an Ontario court ordered Ford to comply with an FOI request and hand over his cellphone records. The province said it…

From Global News. A New Brunswick musician is in hospital after he was violently attacked shortly after performing at a venue in Moncton. John McLaren, a singer from Shediac, N.B, had been performing at Happy Craft Brewing on Moncton’s Main Street. He remains in the intensive care unit following the assault. In the days since…

From Global News. Discussing the ongoing war with Iran on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked about NATO, saying that the U.S. “will always be there for them, but they’ll never be there for us.” Trump added that the U.K., who he called the “Rolls-Royce” of allies, historically, disappointed him when Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

From Global News. An alleged senior member of the Iranian regime is arguing that he should be allowed to stay in Canada. It is the first deportation hearing to take place since the regime killed thousands of protestors in January 2026. The alleged member asked the government to keep his hearings private. Global news fought…

From Global News. Shortly after winning the ‘Best Actor’ award at the Oscars, Hollywood sensation Michael B. Jordan celebrated at a local In-N-Out Burger, where he signed autographs, posed for photos and interacted with fans of the smash-hit film ‘Sinners.’ Including Jordan’s victory, ‘Sinners’ took home four awards on Sunday night. It marks the fifth…

From Global News. The Canadian government announced Monday it will put $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into space. Canada currently has no sovereign launch capability, which means Canadian companies must rely on the U.S. government to send our satellites into orbit. But the cash injection comes as the Carney government…

From Global News. Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Canada’s criminal justice system and its bail reform laws. “We need to make sure we’re putting the rights of victims ahead of criminals,” Ford said at a Monday press conference. The premier stated “How about the Charter Rights of victims? Criminals are out on the streets repeating,…

From Global News. Parts of British Columbia were put under a flood watch Monday after an atmospheric river hit the south coast, bringing heavy rain and high winds. Up to 250 millimetres of rain is expected in some areas by Wednesday. The River Forecast centre says the flood risk in the coastal regions of B.C.…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration is talking to seven countries about helping to secure the strategically-vital Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, calling on them to help protect ships in the vital waterway that Tehran has mostly blocked to oil tanker traffic. With the conflict…

From Global News. Structured and sleek silhouettes won out on the red carpet Sunday as A-list celebrities turned out for the 98th annual Academy Awards. However, some celebrities opted for more daring looks, with Sinners actor Jack O’Connell even wearing vampire fangs in honour of his character, Remmick. The men, including Oscar winner Michael B.…

From Global News. As the U.S. war on Iran enters its third week, civilians caught in the crosshairs continue to pay the price. The conflict has shattered the lives of those living in the Persian Gulf region and the family members of fallen American troops. Candice Cole reports on the seemingly endless conflict — and…

From Global News. After rumours sparked on the internet in Iran that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dead, the PM posted a video on his Telegram account talking with a patron of a coffee shop. #netanyahu #israel #iranwar

From Global News. Toronto embraced everything green on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The holiday celebrating the patron saint of Ireland falls on a Tuesday this year, but Torontonians came together a little early to toast Irish culture. “It’s a great day for the Irish, and it’s a great day to…

From Global News. A family in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, is speaking out after a sophisticated scam cost a father nearly $20,000. The man says someone called pretending to be his son. The voice sounded so real, he believed it. “It’s devastating. You feel stupid. You feel like you’re an idiot, I know the scam — the…

From Global News. Protests erupted across India Sunday, as residents and regional political parties staged rallies and roadblocks in various cities amid a severe cooking gas shortage, made worse by America’s war with Iran. India is facing its worst gas crisis in decades, with the government cutting supplies to industries. Tehran has cut off tanker…

From Global News. At a press conference on Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre outlined a plan to revive Canada’s auto sector through a proposed tariff-free auto pact with the United States. Poilievre said the proposal would remove the GST on Canadian-made vehicles, tie duty-free vehicle sales in Canada to domestic production and scrap federal EV…

From Global News. As oil shortages weigh down on the global economy amid the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a former commander for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. (IRGC) suggests things won’t change until the U.S. leaves the Persian Gulf. “The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened. Not…

From Global News. Heading into the third week of the conflict with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump says there’s practically nothing left to target and that the war will end “soon.” But how realistic is that? Trump said this week “For (Iran), it’s a war. For us, it has turned out to be easier than…

From Global News. He saw friends killed in cold blood. After posting an international online cry for help, police came looking for him. He then walked for eight days to escape Iran’s brutal regime. Now he plans to return to fight. The West Block’s Jeff Semple sits down with Ali Rezaei Madj, who found sanctuary…

From Global News. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the “biggest physical security threat” in the Arctic right now is Russia. Carney made to reporters during a Sunday press conference at the Nordic-Canadian summit in Oslo, where he met with the prime ministers of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Canada and the five Arctic…

From Global News. Though it wasn’t until the early 2000s that Swedish garage rock outfit The Hives hit the global mainstream, the quintet’s rock n’ roll journey began back in 1993 — when they were just schoolboys. More than three decades on, and the ‘Hate to Say I Told You So’ hitmakers are back with…

From Global News. The Iran war has already impacted prices at the pumps, but economists say overall inflation will be next. This includes changes to the mortgage market. And with more than one million households set to renew their mortgages in 2026, concerns are on the rise. Global’s Anne Gaviola has more on what kind…

From Global News. A pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the U.S. consulate in Toronto went ahead Friday, despite Ontario’s bid to block it. Al-Quds Day was declared 47 years ago by the Iranian regime in support of the Palestinian people. But Jewish groups say it glorifies terrorism and antisemitism. The Toronto demonstration was met with a large…

From Global News. As the war in Iran drives up the cost of jet fuel, experts say it’s going to have a real impact on airfares. Some airlines, including Air Transat, have already started adding a fuel surcharge to tickets. Others have said the extra cost is coming as they reckon with surging oil prices.…

From Global News. Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off a fifth of the world’s oil and inflicted a punishing price on the global economy as it pushes oil prices higher. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for countries to send warships to provide security for tanker traffic and help open the…

From Global News. A sandstorm swept through tent camps in southern and central Gaza on Saturday, destroying shelters and sending belongings flying as thousands of displaced Palestinians struggled to secure their makeshift homes. #gaza #israelgaza #GlobalNews

From Global News. Tensions are mounting over the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has choked off a fifth of the world’s oil supply. On Saturday, President Donald Trump renewed his call for nations to send warships to keep the strait open. Meanwhile, the U.S. has ramped up offensive operations against Iran, carrying…

From Global News. Toronto police have identified the woman found dead inside a home earlier this week as Xian Wei Shao, age 60. The Toronto resident is the city’s fourth homicide victim of this year. Shao’s body was discovered around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when police were called to a home in the area of Threadneedle…

From Global News. We have a new snapshot of how differently young Canadian men and women see the world. An international survey examined attitudes toward gender equality across 29 countries, and while Canadians rank among the most progressive, Gen-Z men and younger millennials held strikingly different views. Ipsos data found that 57 per cent of…

From Global News. Officials say an explosion at a Jewish school in an affluent neighbourhood in Amsterdam was a “deliberate attack” on the Jewish community. The explosion damaged a drainage pipe and charred an outer wall but caused no injuries, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said Saturday. “It is an attempt to intimidate the Jewish community,…