Coronavirus: Online sales proving crucial for small business survival
This weekend is typically one of the busiest shopping times of the year, but many stores have been forced to close or stop in-person sales. Local Canadian businesses are banking…
Coronavirus: US shatters COVID-19 records as vaccine plan takes shape
The is expecting to have the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in a matter of weeks. Health officials will be holding an emergency meeting next week to decide who…
Coronavirus: Sweden shifts COVID-19 strategy as second wave surges
Sweden has so far resisted a national lockdown but it’s rethinking its strategy after recording a surge of second wave infections. Tonight its citizens are being told to stay home…
Coronavirus: Support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination is falling in Canada says Ipsos poll
A new Ipsos poll suggests there is a growing number of Canadians who are against forcing people to take a COVID-19 vaccine if they don't want to. Ipsos polling done…
Global National: Nov. 28, 2020 | Winnipeg boy under the age of 10 dies from novel coronavirus
A tragic reminder that COVID-19 can affect anybody at any age. Health officials in Manitoba say a boy from Winnipeg under the age of ten has died from the virus.…
Violent Paris anti-police protest leaves messy aftermath as cleanup begins
Rallies against police violence on Saturday that turned into clashes resulted in burnt vehicles, damaged shops and ATMs. Thousands of black-clad protesters clashed with police at the end of a…
The New Reality: What role should police have when responding to mental health checks? | Nov. 28
There are tens of thousands of mental health wellness checks done by police every year in Canada. However, after a number of high profile cases this summer ended in tragedy,…
Coronavirus: India’s Narendra Modi visits vaccine centres as COVID-19 cases surge
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured three of the nation's leading vaccine development and manufacturing sites on Saturday as coronavirus cases continue to soar. India has recorded million total COVID-19…
Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown protesters march in central London
Police in London said Saturday they had made over 60 arrests and expected that figure to rise, as they tried to break up anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine protests. According to police,…
Tear gas, fires as thousands protest in Paris against police violence, security bill
Security forces fired tear gas at a protest march against police violence in Paris on Saturday after masked protesters launched flares at their lines, put up barricades and threw stones.…
Business as ‘Un’usual: Montreal boxing gym powers through heavy-hitting pandemic
In part 8 of Business as 'Un'usual, Aalia Adam checks in on a Montreal boxing gym owner who says the closures are not only taking a toll on him financially…
Calgary’s pandas head back to China after bamboo issues
The Calgary Zoo had to say an early goodbye to its two pandas, Er Shun and Da Mao, due to a shortage of bamboo needed to feed the pair. As…
Alternative social media platforms fuel polarization, conspiracies
As social media giants begin cracking down on disinformation and misinformation, rival sites are popping up, where no such restrictions or warnings exist. Jackson Proskow takes a look at how…
Ways to respond to wellness checks without using police resources
Canadian police departments respond to tens of thousands of mental health calls every year. Many of those are wellness checks, but in several high profile cases they’ve escalated into violence…
Coronavirus: Shoppers brave crowds and COVID-19 risks for Black Friday bargains
It looks like a lot of people are leaning on retail therapy to get them through the pandemic. The Black Friday bonanza is on, both online and at traditional brick-and-mortar…
Coronavirus: Ex-NATO mission head tapped to lead Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The federal government has tapped a top general in the Armed Forces to help millions of Canadians get vaccinated for COVID-19. Former NATO commander Dany Fortin will lead Canada's COVID-19…
Global National: Nov. 27, 2020 | COVID-19 takes alarming toll across Canada
On this episode of Global National: We begin with the alarming toll COVID-19 is taking across Canada. Today, Ontario recorded its highest daily number of cases with more than 1,800…
Coronavirus: BC reports 11 deaths and 911 new COVID-19 cases, number in hospital tops 300 | FULL
British Columbia reported a record 911 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, along with 11 additional deaths. It brings the provincial death toll to 395. The number of people fighting COVID-19…
Utah monolith: Amateur adventurer tracks down actual location of mystery object
An amateur adventurer has tracked down the location of a mysterious metal monolith, despite local authorities’ attempts to keep the location secret. David Surber went into the canyons in Utah’s…
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr: Weigh-ins | FULL
Former professional boxing champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. weighed-in on Friday before their much anticipated return to the ring in an exhibition bout on Saturday evening. The main…