Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public health officials say a parasite outbreak in the Kingston, Ont., area may be easing, with new cases appearing to trend downward two weeks after residents were first alerted. Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health reported 125 cases linked to the outbreak, including 115 laboratory-confirmed…
Kelowna, B.C., city councillor and former Member of Parliament Ron Cannan has officially entered the race for mayor, ending months of speculation about his political future ahead of this fall’s municipal election. Cannan launched his campaign Thursday at Evil Genius Artworx, a Rutland tattoo shop where a recent clash went viral between the owner and…
By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted June 18, 2026 9:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cornwall Alternative School is celebrating their first graduating class in its 53-year history. What started decades ago as a downtown tutoring program run by social workers now stands as a school that helps…
What time concerts must end and allowable noise levels during the Calgary Stampede have changed for this year’s event, according to a city memo, and at least one festival venue has taken issue with the adjustments. According to a memo to city council from Calgary Community Standards chief Ryan Pleckaitis, obtained by Global News, weeknight…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted June 18, 2026 9:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a meaningful walk for students from the Chief Ahtahkakoop School, commemorating 150 years of Treaty 6. With horses, a wagon, and ferries to help them along the way, the class of 19…
He’s been dancing to his own beat for years at a busy intersection in Sherwood Park. Now, the 21-year-old curbside performer has been told to park it by police. If you’ve driven in Sherwood Park, the street corner at Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive probably looks a little empty. That’s because it’s missing its dancing…
The fire chief of a village in central Saskatchewan that battled blazes last year says a new fire grant announced by the province is not sufficient to meet the needs of his community. The FireSmart Grant Program was announced last week by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and aims to provide $40,000 to communities…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith’s office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own…
For the Scalzo family, time together has taken on a new meaning. After a life-changing diagnosis a few years ago, Rick Scalzo is back home for good — something they weren’t always sure would be possible. “I had leukemia, so it was a bit of blur. It all happened so fast,” Rick said. “I went…
Canadian VPN company Tailscale Inc. welcomed the changes, but said they didn’t go far enough. “C-22 can still pressure secure services to retain data they otherwise wouldn’t keep, and to build technical access systems they otherwise wouldn’t deploy,” Chief Executive Officer Avery Pennarun said in an email. “We oppose laws that make secure infrastructure harder…