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Nova Scotia Firefighters put on 50/50 raffles throughout the year to raise money for volunteer fire departments across the province.

It might put a smile on the face of the Grinch, but Maritimers are not smiling about the rash of missing parcels this Christmas season. 

After telling customers in October that Dec. 31 would be the last day those forms of payment would be accepted, the TTC decided this month to extend it to June 1, 2025.

Several organizations in Lethbridge are working right up until Christmas as crucial income is still required to sustain annual operations.

The Calgary Police Service's chief spoke about a number of issues in a year-end interview with Global News.

Jessica Rathwell’s mother booked the ticket, unaware of the policy requiring 48-hours’ notice for service dogs to reserve space, a policy Rathwell deems flawed.

According to a study by Point 2 Homes, Canadians are choosing to rent solo as opposed to single-home ownership.

Venne, born in Lamont, Alta., was one of the first appointees to Alberta's Human Rights Commission in 1973 and later served as chair.

The central Edmonton building had over 60 people living inside at the time the closure was ordered, including about two-dozen children.

Lions Bay mayor Ken Berry says the remains of Barbara Enns were found at the site of the landslide following an extensive search.

Certain oysters have been recalled in three Canadian provinces following a suspected outbreak of norovirus in British Columbia that left dozens of people sick.

A Saskatoon business is collecting Christmas cards for seniors this year, after the Canada Post strike meant many cards would not be delivered in time.

Environment Canada says a wind warning has been issued in parts of B.C.'s central coast including Bella Bella and Klemtu.

Mounties say the crash happened at the intersection of Boundary Road and Forest Street, on the Burnaby side of the city's border with Vancouver.

The forum will be held in Ottawa in February 2025 to 'discuss the growing public safety threat of antisemitism,' the Department of Justice Canada announced on Friday.

After a month-long strike, Canada Post is continuing to ramp up its operations and expects that most of its backlog of deliveries will be cleared before Christmas.

Today is the third anniversary of the unsolved murder of Lee-Marion Cain, an eight-year-old boy who died in 2021 after he was shot while sitting in a vehicle in Dartmouth.

A beloved coffee shop was recently the target of what seems to be a random burglary just before Christmas, but the owners are heartened by the community's outpouring of support.

At Dalhousie University in Halifax, a determined student from B.C. is making breakthroughs in the medical field and inspiring a new generation of health-care professionals.

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.

A family from Halifax had their own version of "finding nemo" after their missing dog was found and lured back to the owner with a chicken burger.

Food prices have dropped from previous years, but depending what you plan to buy for your Christmas dinner you could still be in for some costs.

A troubling vandalism spree in the middle of the night in a West Kelowna neighbourhood has some area residents living on edge.