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It's a shop like any other on Donegani Avenue in Pointe-Claire, but the main difference is that behind the store is a non-profit called Light-A-Dream.

The 'Journey Beads' program is allowing families of the most vulnerable babies born at Toronto's Mount Sinai Hospital to celebrate every 'first' and mark every milestone.

There are several changes coming into effect as early as Jan. 1 that could affect people’s pocketbooks and how they file tax returns.

Lower interest rates and changes to mortgages in Canada could help open the door to some would-be homebuyers in 2025. Here's what to expect.

With trade disputes with two of Canada’s largest trade partners – China and the United States – looming, some experts are warning that consumers could see higher prices.

BC Ferries said it cannot share details regarding specific customer incidents due to privacy reasons but it said staff work hard to follow and uphold safety and security protocols.

A Calgary man experiencing homelessness set out for answers after being handed a note claiming to be worth one Bitcoin - which is currently worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Following a day with two high-risk incidents in Lethbridge, protective services in the city say new changes are coming in 2025.

As 2025 flies in, Manitoba birders are reflecting on an annual tally of their feathered friends. Those numbers represent the heartbeat of nature, and of those that participate.

The heads of two inner-city youth programs say they’ve noticed an upward trend in youth violence in recent years, and say more needs to be done to prevent it. “We see it in the behaviours of our children, but also the random activities that happen even across the street or just on the sidewalk,” said...

Just like any other grocery store, Liquidation Marie sells a bit of everything — from meats, cheeses, candy and condiments, to dog food, and drinks.

A recent Statistics Canada report finds shoplifting of $5,000 and under has increased, and a Halifax-area grocery store says it's becoming evident. 

Even with inflation easing and interest rates being lowered, Canadians still said the cost of living was the top news story of 2024, new polling shows.

In 2017, the Carters travelled across Canada alongside HFH for the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project — building 150 homes to mark Canada's 150th anniversary. 

Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek sat down with Global News' Adam MacVicar for a year-end interview to discuss a wide range of challenges the city faced in 2024.

The family of 19-year-old Afolabi Opaso, killed December 31st 2023, still has not received an autopsy report and frustrations are mounting.

Following a redesignation, Lethbridge Polytechnic saw significant change this year, while the University of Lethbridge is also finding new growth.

Saskatchewan's 2025 housing market won't look much different from 2024, with supply struggling to keep up with demand. Experts predict Saskatchewan will be a seller's market.

Rogers says it has activated five new cellular towers along B.C.'s Highway of Tears, marking the "substantial completion" of efforts to improve access to 911 services on the route.

Canmore residents came together to help a local family restore its popular Christmas display back to its glory just 24 hours after it was vandalized on Boxing Day.

Residents and nearby neighbours are raising concern about deteriorating health for tenants living at Porta Place after their one and only elevator has been broken for over a week.

Independent bookstores are being revived across the country as the market shifts from big box bookstores back to quaint and niche neighbourhood shops.

Saskatchewan residents are urged to check road conditions before using the highways to travel across the province, as weather conditions have impacts roads.

Walking soccer is offered at the Saskatoon Soccer Centre twice per week, allowing players to enjoy the sport at a slower and less intense pace.