6 h. ago ‘A shock’: Nova Scotia Power customers question why their bills doubled, tripled

Higher power bill in the winter aren't uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.

Economics

7 h. ago Avoiding transit app outage is one thing, but community group says greater accuracy a must, too

“Improving communication would really lower the temperature of people’s frustration with the buses. If you had more accurate information, you would be less frustrated."

Other

14 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 Vancouver urges Burnaby, Surrey to take more responsibility to solve homeless crisis

B.C. Housing Minister urges Vancouver council to reject Mayor Sim's motion to pause new supportive housing projects

Events

17 h. ago Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking girl’s family

Julia Wandel is accused of turning up at the McCann family home, leaving voicemails and sending incessant messages.

Economics

18 h. ago ‘GTA home buyers nowhere to be found’ as new home sales hit near record low in January

GTA new home sales reached near record lows in January, but with prices down and inventory steady it creates a unique buying opportunity, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) says. There were 347 new home sales last month, down 40% from January 2024 and 77% below the 10-year average, according to Altus Group, […]

Sport

18 h. ago Toronto seeing most new home listings in Canada but hardly anyone is buying

Predictions that Toronto's housing market would see a triumphant return of the enthusiasm and heat it's historically known for have fallen flat thus far, with sales continuing to dwindle far below hopes and expectations, and new listings continuing to pour onto the market.Nearly 20,000 homes are now up for sale within the GTA, per the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)'s numbers for January, marking a worrying 48.6 per cent uptick in new listings and 70.2 per cent increase in active listings compared to this time last year.The number of sales transactions, meanwhile, has fallen 7.9 per cent over the same time frame, disheartening realtors and sellers who were expecting a bounceback after an abysmal 2024.RBC economists really put these numbers into perspective in a new special housing report that this month compared how the real estate scenes in major cities across Canada are faring.One graph shows Toronto to have the third-biggest year-over...

Other

19 h. ago Rogers is increasing its U.S. and international roaming charges

Rogers and its flanker brand Fido are set to increase U.S. and international roaming rates on March 3rd, just in time for March Break.Notices appearing on both wireless provider's websites detail the change.Currently, Rogers and Fido charge $12/day for U.S. roaming and $15/day for international roaming. Starting March 3rd, roaming rates will rise to $14/day for U.S. roaming and $16/day for international roaming.We have reached out to Rogers to learn if the company will change other aspects of the 'Roam Like Home' program, such as how many days per billing cycle customers can be charged for roaming (the current cap is 20 days), and will update this post with any further information it provides.A notice from the telecom advises the price raise starts March 3. Photo from MobileSyrup.Notably, the change brings Rogers' roaming rates closer to what Bell and Telus charge.Bell raised its prices to $13/day for U.S. and $16/day for international roaming in early ...

Society

19 h. ago Man, 24, handed life sentence for killing elderly Keswick woman in 2022

Sandy Gauthier, 85, was found slain inside her home after an early morning blaze was doused by firefighters

Events

19 h. ago Vehicles, homes in for a shock as temperatures flip in Saskatchewan

The extreme cold warnings may be over for now, but thawing temperatures bring a range of issues for homes and cars.

Sport

20 h. ago What it will be like to use Canada's new largest border crossing in Ontario

Canada and the U.S. are inching ever closer to the opening of the highly-anticipated Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will soon serve as the largest border crossing between the two countries, as well as the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.As we approach the seventh anniversary of work starting on the gargantuan infrastructure project, residents stand just months away from actually being able to use it. And, the team working to wrap things up on the ground continues to drum up excitement with extraordinary drone footage, behind-the-scenes looks, and other updates.The latest is a mini-tour of some of the border checkpoint's facilities, including a drive-through of an inspection lane and the secondary inspection area once vehicles cross the six-lane, 2.5-kilometre-long viaduct over the Detroit River into Windsor, Ontario.A clip posted to the project's official YouTube page on Thursday takes viewers through one of the crossing's five-meter ta...

Other

20 h. ago O Canada! 4 Nations victory over good ol' USA was exactly what country needed

Canada needed that. It’s that simple. Loud cheers were heard from coast to coast on Thursday night after Connor McDavid fired home the winner to give Team Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States of America in the final of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off held at TD Garden in Boston. Sidney Crosby, Canada’s […]

Other

20 h. ago Michigan court uproots part of verdict in favour of gardener whose organic lawn was killed

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan court struck down a large chunk of an $88,550 verdict for a Detroit-area organic gardener whose beloved clover lawn was destroyed by a man spraying herbicide — at the wrong address. Marilyn Mack reported depression, anxiety and random crying after what happened at her Oak Park home in 2020. The […]

Events

21 h. ago Halifax police release photos of vehicle in hit and run that injured teen at bus stop

Halifax police have released images of a vehicle believed to have struck a teen in Bedford, N.S., last month in a hit-and-run case. 

Events

21 h. ago Midfielder Markus Cimermancic signs homegrown player contract with Toronto FC

Toronto FC has signed midfielder Markus Cimermancic to a homegrown player contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. The 20-year-old from Kitchener, Ont., becomes the 36th player in franchise history to sign for the first team from the Toronto FC Academy. Cimermancic turned heads in pre-season as one of three Toronto FC […]

Other

21 h. ago Someone called police to Toronto airport for passengers losing it over cancelled flights

Toronto Pearson International Airport devolved into mayhem this week, somehow less so because of the Delta plane crash that saw an aircraft unbelievably flip over and burst into flames on the runway, and more so because of resulting flight cancellations and irate passengers.The hub was left operating in a limited capacity in the aftermath of the accident, with two closed runways and a growing backlog of delayed and cancelled flights just days after severe winter storms, to boot.While there is nary a person who would take the news of a flight disruption well, one might imagine that under the circumstances, hiccups were to be expected, and thus a little more forgivable.Issues with those who had booked with one airline in particular, though, ended up causing such a stir that 911 was called on Wednesday morning.On Monday, the Canadian carrier — known for its vacation packages to tropical getaways — advised travellers that all...

Events

21 h. ago Bank of Canada governor’s tariff warning: ‘There won’t be a bounceback’

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the shock from U.S. tariffs would be very different from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Politics

21 h. ago Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

NEW YORK — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday to The Associated Press, saying she died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, after a stint on hospice care. She died of natural causes. A […]

Events

22 h. ago Mighty Millions lottery home displays sweeping modern design

Birkholz Homes' $2.6-million masterpiece set to draw in support of Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Economics

22 h. ago Woman whose two dogs were shot near home disputes hunter's account

An Aylmer-area woman whose two dogs were shot and killed earlier this month says there are inconsistencies in an account of a man who says he mistakenly shot the dogs while hunting coyotes. Kaitlin Strong said she is seeking help after the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told her the “shooter’s confession” is “not at […]

Economics