Four major school boards in Ontario are taking several social media giants to court, alleging their products Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are harming students and disrupting the education system. read more
Quebec is taking months to issue death certificates, leaving families in limbo as they try to organize funerals and settle estates. The government blames a rising death rate but funeral homes say some certificates are issued quickly and others take ages. read more
Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose. read more
A landmark deal in the U.S. may lead to enormous changes in how real estate agents are paid. In Canada, two lawsuits filed against various real estate bodies want the courts to come to the same conclusion and force wholesale change in the way Realtors charge their fees. read more
Thea Turcotte believes her life was likely saved by an experimental treatment developed in Winnipeg for a chronic artificial joint infection. read more
A Quebec man selling a Rolex for $15,000 says he was cheated out of money after a Facebook Marketplace buyer showed him the cash in an envelope but then performed a sleight-of-hand trick that left him with an envelope full of flyer clippings instead. read more
Those working to free the two-year-old orca from a lagoon on northern Vancouver Island say their new strategy could involve using a sling-type device to lift the young cetacean. read more
As wildfire season approaches, experts are advising homeowners and communities to prepare for a potentially challenging wildfire season. read more
When you look out your window or walk your dog in the year 2100, the animals you spot may be quite different from what you see today, a new study suggests. Many species are moving due to climate change, and Canadian cities could get an influx of wild climate refugees. read more
If it wasn’t for an encounter with a neighbour last summer, Bob Barnes would have never known his recently purchased house also came with extremely high levels of a cancer causing gas. read more
The agreement means all 13 provinces and territories have signed on to the federal government's health accord, which is designed to improve health outcomes for Canadians. read more
Only one Ontario university will see its international student intake shrink this year while more than half of the province's public colleges face a drop, under a plan announced Wednesday by Premier Doug Ford's government. read more
B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture has filed an unexplained wealth order in an attempt to seize cash, gold bars, luxury watches and jewelry in a safety deposit box belonging to the co-founder of a notorious B.C.-based cryptocurrency exchange scam. read more
RCMP officers who arrested Ryley Bauman at a St. Albert playground will not face criminal charges even though Alberta’s police watchdog says the 16-year-old was mistakenly identified as a drug user and unlawfully detained. read more
A person calling himself "the Canadian" who writes propaganda for an Afghan branch of ISIS claims to be based somewhere in Canada, which, experts say, could be cause for concern for authorities. read more
The Ontario College of Pharmacists says it's working with a legal team to explore its options after thousands of pharmacy employees came forward to share "deeply troubling" stories about corporate pressure to perform billable services — sometimes at the expense of patient care. read more
Bill 56 would not be retroactive, meaning it would automatically apply only to unmarried couples whose children are born after the law comes into force. read more
Statistics Canada pointed to a rebound in the public sector, tied largely to the end of strikes in Quebec, as driving economic growth in January. read more
Montreal police are trying to piece together a string of brazen early morning shootings that lead to a fatal car crash and sent two others to hospital. read more
Here’s a list of some things that will and won't be operating in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region Good Friday and Easter Monday. read more
Canada's chief electoral officer is slated to testify at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. read more
Most retail stores including LCBO and Beer Store locations as well as banks and government offices will be closed both Friday and Sunday. read more
Each day, Global Saskatoon and Global Regina feature a viewer-submitted photo for the Your Saskatchewan photo of the day. read more
The first long weekend of spring has arrived. Here is what you can expect to be open and closed during the Easter long weekend in Toronto from Friday, March 29, to Monday, April 1. read more
The Easter holiday weekend will see a slew of closures between Friday and Monday but also some special events and activities in London, Ont. read more
A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province. read more
The city has put out a call to land owners interested in donating property for a minimum of three years in an effort to address homelessness. read more