From Global News. A police funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Brandon Malcolm will be held the morning of Wednesday, May 6. Malcolm was killed in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle last Monday, on Highway 401 in Cobourg, east of Toronto. The Cobourg Community Centre at 750 D’Arcy Street is hosting the…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to a question about what he would do to stop Alberta separatists from triggering a referendum vote after they claimed to have over 300,000 votes. Carney said there’s "the rule of law and there’s the Clarity Act, which has been opined upon by the Supreme Court." He said any referendum…

From Global News. The Met Gala is known for its exclusive guest list and daring fashion, and this year’s event didn’t disappoint. The theme of this year’s annual fundraiser was “Costume Art,” and the looks on this year’s red carpet definitely brought the drama. The Met Gala, held annually on the first Monday in May,…

From Global News. Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour will be Canada’s next governor general, replacing Mary Simon in the role, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. “Canada is a wonderful country, shaped by its diversity of people, of perspectives and experiences, but I think shaped, also, mostly by a common respect for strong public…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce the identity of Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday, Global News has learned. The current governor general, Mary Simon, an Inuk woman born in northern Québec, was the first Indigenous Canadian to hold the office. While Simon spoke Inuktitut and English, her appointment was controversial because…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce the identity of Canada’s next governor general on Tuesday, Global News has learned. The current governor general, Mary Simon, an Inuk woman born in northern Québec, was the first Indigenous Canadian to hold the office. While Simon spoke Inuktitut and English, her appointment was controversial because…

From Global News. Supporting the troops is at the core of the Liberals political and fiscal vision. But the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) is calling into question the government’s transparency over tens of billions in new defence spending — part of a trend from the Carney government. The Liberals’ spring economic statement had no details…

From Global News. An Alberta separatist group says it’s one step closer to a referendum on whether the province should leave Canada. Stay Free Alberta needed to collect 178,000 signatures to prompt Alberta to put the question to voters.  "They claim to have gotten to the threshold number a little bit more. But we don’t…

From Global News. The federal government has announced a $1.5 billion financial aid package for steel, aluminum, and copper companies hurting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jillian Piper explains why the Liberals are doing this and the concerns about other industries drowning in hefty tariffs. An Alberta separatist group says it’s one step closer…

From Global News. The Met Gala is known for its eye-popping looks, ultra-exclusive guest list and now an embrace of a polarizing tech CEO that’s drawing protests. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez were named honorary chairs after reportedly donating $10 million to the fundraiser. “This is sort of like Versailles or…

From Global News. The Toronto Maple Leafs ushered in a new era Monday. The club introduced franchise legend Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager less than 24 hours after announcing the long-rumoured hires. Sundin played 13 of his 18 NHL seasons with Toronto, including 10…

From Global News. The Toronto Maple Leafs ushered in a new era Monday. The club introduced franchise legend Mats Sundin as its senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager less than 24 hours after announcing the long-rumoured hires. Sundin played 13 of his 18 NHL seasons with Toronto, including 10…

From Global News. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is warning that two of the countries Canada is drawing closer trade ties with, are also two of the biggest threats when it comes to foreign interference. An annual CSIS report states that last year the main perpetrators of foreign interference and espionage against Canada remained…

From Global News. The U.S. is seeking to get some vessels in the Strait of Hormuz out of harms way amid a fragile ceasefire. The Americans say two U.S. flagged merchant vessels successfully transited through the Strait Monday, however, the IRGC claims that to be a lie and warned any foreign military vessels will face…

From Global News. Three passengers have died while three people are being treated amid a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, health officials said. The rodent-borne illness was confirmed in one case and is suspected in five others, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement Sunday. The WHO…

From Global News. A popular social media trend of racing through the hallways of Church of Scientology locations has come to Vancouver, with one teenager arrested, though later released.   Known as “speed running,” participants have entered the church’s Hollywood, Calif., locations and raced through hallways while attempting to avoid security guards and see how far they can get…

From Global News. Asked about proposed legislation on bail reform not having been passed in parliament as of yet, Doug Ford remarked on Monday that he was “extremely frustrated.” The legislation would make it tougher for repeat offenders to get bail and has been supported by both the Liberals and the Conservatives, but is still…

From Global News. After Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Sunday backed the Ontario government’s move to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport, Premier Doug Ford said he was “pretty confident” the federal government would as well. “I’m pretty confident the federal government is in support of creating more jobs and opportunities and making it convenient for…

From Global News. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and experts at Canada’s largest research hospital are warning about several dangerous trends that are exposing a new generation of Canadians to an increased risk of skin cancer. Miranda Anthistle was joined by Dr. Marcus Butler, the site lead for melanoma at the University Health Network’s…

From Global News. It’s long been thought that planets that orbit two suns – such as Tatooine, the adopted home planet of Luke Skywalker in the iconic film franchise ‘Star Wars’ – are rare. So far, astronomers have confirmed the existence of approximately 50 circumbinary planets. But a recent study from the University of Lancashire…

From Global News. Canada is contributing another $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities as it continues to defend against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Armenia on Monday, where he is meeting with world leaders during the European Political Community summit, a gathering focused on strategic co-operation…

From Global News. RCMP are urging safety after a recent increase in rescue operations in Banff National Park, including the death of a tourist visiting from the United States. On May 1, police say they received a call that someone had jumped into the rapids about 40 feet below Johnston Canyon and “never resurfaced.” A…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the eighth summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia on Monday, telling the gathering of European leaders that he believes the international order “will be rebuilt out of Europe.” #cdnpoli #carney #geopolitics #GlobalNews

From Global News. The Carney government is introducing additional support for the metal, steel, aluminum, and copper industries that have been significantly affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Evan Solomon, made the announcement in Vars, Ont., Monday.…

From Global News. Global News has learned that the Chinese consulate in Vancouver tried to stop an arts performance that highlights Communist Party repression. Chinese consular officials met last month with Vancouver city hall staff. Sources say the Chinese officials pressured the city’s director of civic theatres into cancelling performances by the Shen Yun dance…

From Global News. Oil exports to countries such as Syria have been an economic lifeline for Russia in its war with Ukraine. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, three sanctioned oil tankers are now inoperable after a drone strike over the weekend. However, with the ongoing war in Iran, the global price of oil continues…

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump is looking over a new 14-point proposal submitted by Iran last week that calls for an end to the war within 30 days. As Candace Cole reports, Trump has already signaled he’s prepared to reject the new terms. Oil exports to countries such as Syria have been an…

From Global News. Sunday marked 10 years since the people of Fort McMurray, Alta., experienced the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. A fast-moving wildfire raced through the city causing widespread damage and panic with 88,000 people forced to evacuate. “I know if a fire happened here again, I would not come back,” said Amber…

From Global News. Thirty years ago, a Montreal police officer was gunned down in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop. The person who pulled the trigger was never found. This week, Montreal police and the family of officer Andre Lalonde gathered at the scene of the crime on the anniversary of his…

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Armenia Sunday, supporting Ottawa’s renewed push to enhance cooperation with international allies.   Carney met with European leaders, and will participate in the “European Political Community” summit on Monday, becoming the first non-European leader to attend the gathering.   Carney said he would be “very pleased” to address the…

From Global News. Long-time White House correspondent Brian Karem shares what key players in Donald Trump’s party are telling him privately — and what they wish could happen in order to oust the president.   "There are people who are very upset with Donald Trump," Karem said, adding that "Privately, Republicans are far more brave…

From Global News. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne joins The West Block fresh off his spring fiscal update to talk about why Ottawa is being invited further into the European fold.   "We’ve been invited to more European meetings than I’ve seen in a long time,"  Champagne said, adding that "Canada is seen very strategically around…

From Global News. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre signalled Sunday he’s in favour of the Ford government’s proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport in Toronto. , Poilievre said he believes the expansion would be good for the economy, reduce traffic between downtown and Toronto Pearson International Airport, and improve air industry competition.  "Also, Pearson is a disaster.…

From Global News. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing Prime Minister Mark Carney for remarks during an interview with The Canadian Press on Friday in which he said a new pipeline is "more probable than possible."   "He’s been a prime minister for a year, and he still hasn’t even made up his mind whether…

From Global News. A Nova Scotia community gathered Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of two young siblings in an effort to show that Lilly and Jack Sullivan are never far from their minds. “We’re here to mark one year of not having answers. There’s still so many questions,” Jack and Lilly’s…

From Global News. Dozens of storage facilities across Canada contain numerous RCMP vehicles destined to be crushed. Some of the vehicles have as little as 30,000 kilometres on them. The decision to destroy the vehicles was made by Public Safety Canada in response to a Nova Scotia man killing 22 people while dressed as a…

From Global News. For thousands of years, glaciers in British Columbia have stayed in balance, melting and growing with the seasons. But new research shows that balance is broken. Glacier scientists believe it’s no longer a question of if many of British Columbia’s small glaciers will disappear — it’s a question of when. “Western Canada…

From Global News. The Pentagon announced Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ongoing Iran war. Mackenzie Gray has more. Canadians who cross the border to catch cheap flights have one less option after the collapse of Spirit Airlines…

From Global News. Canadian athletes say for too long increasing costs and chronic underfunding have forced many to make a choice between taking on the financial burdens of following their dreams and walking away. “Athletes who were in Milano-Cortina, they were spending on average $25,000 per person just to be participants on the national team…

From Global News. The Pentagon announced late Friday it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany following a spat between U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the ongoing Iran war. Local residents of the western German town Landstuhl, near the U.S. air base in Ramstein, expressed concerns over the impact it would…