“A remarkable man”: Wayne Gretzky pays tribute to his dad, Walter, at Brantford, Ont., funeral
Canada's proudest hockey dad, Walter Gretzky, was laid to rest in his hometown of Brantford, Ont. The biggest fan and father of hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky, passed away at age…
Demonstrators light fires on Saint Louis streets as Senegal unrest continues
Protesters lit fires on the streets of Saint Louis, Senegal, as demonstrations continued Friday over the arrest of the country’s leading opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, who has been accused of…
Global National: March 6, 2021 | Walter Gretzky, father of hockey’s “Great One,” laid to rest
On this episode of Global National: Canada's proudest hockey dad, Walter Gretzky, was laid to rest in his hometown of Brantford, Ont. The biggest fan of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky…
Syrian family’s sweet success in Nova Scotia
Halifax is now home to a renowned chocolate store that is run by a family from Syria, who arrived in Canada as refugees in 2016. Peace by Chocolate is opening…
Toronto ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines 24/7 as long as supply allows
As cities prepare for an expanded COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the call to increase the accessibility of doses continues to grow. City councillor Shelley Carroll is putting forward a motion to…
The impact of India’s farmer protests in Canada
For 100 days, farmers in India have been protesting three new laws that they say will reduce profits and give more power to corporations. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has…
Pope Francis visits Iraq on historic trip
Pope Francis arrived in Baghdad as he began his historic papal visit to Iraq on Friday. The pope delivered a homily at a Saturday evening service in Baghdad's Chaldean Cathedral…
Biden says $1,400 payments to most Americans can start to go out this month as Senate passes bill
President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the Senate passage of his $ trillion coronavirus aid bill means that $1,400 payments to most Americans will start to go out this…
Senate passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 bill in party-line vote
The Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden's $ trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote after an all-night session. The Senate voted 50-49, with no Republicans voting in…
Walter Gretzky funeral: An emotional Wayne Gretzky remembers his father
"The Great One" Wayne Gretzky spoke Saturday during his father Walter's funeral, who passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday. Wayne recounted a story of when he was…
Walter Gretzky memorial service: Saying goodbye to “Canada’s hockey dad” | FULL
A funeral service was Saturday in Brantford, Ont., for Walter Gretzky, the father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, who passed away Thursday following complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 82.…
Myanmar coup: Military crackdown continues on protests across the country
A crackdown against anti-military protests continued across Myanmar on Saturday as authorities worked to quash demonstrations in several cities. Gas canisters were seen on the road as protesters faced off…
“Canada’s hockey dad” Walter Gretzky dead at 82
It is news that has hit hard for many. Walter Gretzky, father of The Great One Wayne Gretzky, has passed away at the age of 82. Wayne Gretzky confirmed the…
Brazil COVID-19 outbreak highlights dangers of new variants
The variant, which was first discovered in Brazil, is raising global concerns about the possibility of reinfection and highlighting the importance of limiting further opportunities for the coronavirus to mutate.…
Food processing workers remain vulnerable to COVID-19
In Ontario, the last three COVID-19 hotspots under strict stay-at-home orders will see restrictions eased on Monday. New Brunswick is also easing restrictions, and health officials there say anyone who…
Coronavirus: Johnson & Johnson shot adds to Canada’s vaccine arsenal
Canada has now approved Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth to get Health Canada’s approval. It will become the only one-dose COVID-19 vaccine available in Canada,…
Global National: March 5, 2021 | Johnson & Johnson approval moves up vaccine timeline
On tonight’s top story: Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot has been approved for use in Canada, the fourth in the country's vaccine arsenal. Mike Le Couteur explains what this means…
4 Hong Kong activists released on bail after prosecutors withdraw appeal
Four Hong Kong democracy activists were released from custody Friday after prosecutors withdrew an appeal against a court decision to grant them bail in a controversial national security case following…
Senegal protests escalate following detention of opposition leader Sonko
Protests escalated in Senegal Friday as hundreds of demonstrators marched through Dakar to show support for arrested opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. The crowd walked towards the presidential palace, burning tires…
Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford provides update on health restrictions, vaccine rollout | LIVE
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to provide an update on Friday on the province's vaccine rollout after Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Thursday that the government was "recalibrating"…