54 m. ago Ontario’s top civil servant told PC Party to remove partisan Washington trip ad

Ontario's top civil servant raised concerns about Doug Ford's trip to Washington D.C. after the PC party used images from the government-supported trip for partisan commercials

Culture

73 m. ago Ontario pauses 15 government advertising campaigns deemed to be partisan

When Doug Ford called a snap election, Ontario's top civil servant paused 15 government ad campaigns that had previously been flagged by the auditor general as partisan.

Politics

74 m. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

Politics

2 h. ago Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings

PARIS (AP) — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros ($523,000). But they vanished before cashing in _- and now they’re among France’s most famous fugitives. The man whose card was stolen, identified in police documents as Jean-David E., is offering to split the cash with the […]

Economics

4 h. ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Mother Mother, Paper Birch café launch and Taste of Africa at Arden

Mother Mother: Sister and brother Molly and Ryan Guldemond bring their high-energy electro-folk band from B.C. into a nice week of Canadiana Downtown arena shows where Our Lady Peace just stopped the show Thursday to sing the national anthem after Connor McDavid scored that sweet sudden-death goal. MM’s set list could include Verbatim, Burning Pile, […]

Other

5 h. ago Germany’s Merz Takes Aim at Greens in Final Election Stretch

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz stepped up his attacks on rival Robert Habeck from the Greens as the campaign ahead of Germany’s federal elections enters the final stretch.

Politics

5 h. ago BMW Reviews £600 Million Investment in UK to Make Electric Minis

German carmaker BMW AG is reviewing plans to reintroduce battery-electric Mini production in the UK, due to uncertainties facing the automotive industry.

Economics

6 h. ago Michael Murphy: Germans turn sharply right in mass migration election

Centre right CDU will likely form government in Sunday's vote, but no matter what, the hard right AfD wins

Politics

14 h. ago Daanaa Announces Zodiac Solar Power Substring Inverter Samples for PV Module Integration, Unlocking Up to 42% More Energy Harvest

Experience Zodiac, an integrated power electronics solution that, enables manufacturers to offer high-performing PV modules that maximize energy output, enhance reliability, and simplify operations and maintenance (O&M) for solar systems. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Daanaa Resolution, Inc., an innovator in power system electronics and semiconductor technology, is introducing Zodiac, an advanced power electronics solution designed […]

Other

14 h. ago Il y a de l’électricité dans l’air au Salon du vélo de Montréal

La foire laisse la part belle aux bicyclettes électriques cette année.

Other

15 h. ago Tax dollars subsidized IKEA, The Brick electric vehicles, Metro Vancouver board hears

When Global News asked Metro Vancouver Chair Mike Hurley about the money, he said "I'm not really well aware of that one. That one caught me a bit off guard, so I'm not sure."

Economics

15 h. ago Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

Alberta Health Services documents shows private provider Alberta Surgical Group was charging the government $8,300 for hip replacements — double was AHS said it cost in hospital.

Economics

16 h. ago Bell: If Carney and the Liberals win, they'll have to deal with a fed

'We have been kicked around for the last 10 years and it's not going to happen anymore,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

16 h. ago Bell: Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

'We have been kicked around for the last 10 years and it's not going to happen anymore,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

17 h. ago Boissonnault’s former company ineligible for federal contracts for 5 years

Global Health Imports, which Boissonnault started before he was elected in 2021, was at the centre of a series of scandals that eventually forced the Edmonton MP to quit cabinet.

Economics

18 h. ago Chris Selley: Fantasy election platforms are still essential documents

Shouldn't political parties know what they stand for long before the writ drops?

Politics

19 h. ago Syntheia Reports Subscription Business Has Doubled in Past 7 Days to 2,000 Subscribers

TORONTO — Syntheia Corp. (“Syntheia” or the “Company”) (syntheia.ai), CSE – SYAI, a leading provider of conversational AI solutions for inbound telephone call management is pleased to report, further to its press release dated February 14, 2025, that subscriptions to our Assistant NLP platform doubled to 2,000 subscribers and keeps growing. “We are overwhelmed by […]

Economics

20 h. ago Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms promising billions in new spending

The NDP says it will increase government revenue through tax increases, while the Liberals say they will find efficiencies

Politics

20 h. ago 50 essential restaurants in Scarborough you need to try at least once

Restaurants in Scarborough may be some of the best in the entire city, and they're all cooking up some serious flavour just a short trip east.From Ethopian and South Indian to Vietnamese and American, Scarborough's food scene is perhaps the most diverse in the entire city, but what you can always bank on is never being disappointed.Check out all the essential Scarborough restaurants in this photo gallery.

Transport

22 h. ago Ontario election: PCs see support dip but remain far ahead, new Ipsos poll says

A poll conducted exclusively by Ipsos Global Public Affairs for Global News shows if the election were held tomorrow, the PCs would record a comfortable win.

Politics