Private sector must do more to aid refugees: UN
The U.N. refugee agency is launching an unprecedented appeal to the private sector to help pay for shelters for 2 million refugees worldwide amid a "huge shortfall in funds" for that purpose.
The U.N. refugee agency is launching an unprecedented appeal to the private sector to help pay for shelters for 2 million refugees worldwide amid a "huge shortfall in funds" for that purpose.
Manitoba's Manito Ahbee Festival is back for its 11th year at the RBC Convention Centre, Club Regent Event Centre, The Forks and University of Winnipeg.
Kaiti Perras was a fiercely talented young woman who her family said was on the verge of greatness. Global's Jill Croteau sits down to hear from the Brentwood victim's family members.
The trial for Matthew de Grood, accused in Calgary’s worst mass murder, will continue Wednesday, after heartfelt victim tributes were read by family members in court Tuesday.
A Chinese-American movie studio hopes to produce a sci-fi thriller based on the popular 1980s video game Tetris.
Mount Saint Vincent University is promising to review and modify an agreement that stipulated a student couldn't tell other students in residence he was suicidal. However, the university has not said the rule will be removed.
To help boost membership, the club is inviting residents to attend an open house and learn the game Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Kyrie Irving poured in 27 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Toronto Raptors 115-84 on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
A southern Alberta organization that aims to provide support for the LGBTQ+ community, received a significant donation on the same day the Trudeau government introduced a bill looking to protect Canadians from being discriminated against because of their gender identity or gender expression.
The Vancouver School Board has updated its plan to deal with its budget crunch.
The BCHL West Kelowna Warriors won 4-3 over the OJHL Trenton Golden Hawks Tuesday afternoon as the preliminaries continue at the RBC Cup.
Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly sat down for a much-ballyhooed interview that was the culmination - at least for now - of the frequent sparring between the two.
A northern Ontario First Nation that has been dealing with a suicide crisis among its young people has raised money for Alberta wildfire victims.
The Tuesday, May 17, 2016 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
ADHD makes up a significant portion of professional mental health needs for children. The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is a special clinic for ADHD in Edmonton. Su-Ling Goh has more on how they go about their work.
The dry conditions across Alberta are not only posing a wildfire hazard but also fuelling concerns for farmers. On Tuesday, Vinesh Pratap spoke to farmers near Edmonton to see how they feel about this year’s growing season.
Normally, the May long weekend is the kickoff to camping season but fire bans may extinguish some of those plans. Kendra Slugoski headed southwest of Edmonton on Tuesday and found spots normally snatched up, sitting empty.
Ever since a wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, the Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society has been hard at work connecting displaced residents with generous donations from across the country. About 4,000 volunteers have offered up their time, but as Sarah Kraus reports, more helping hands are still needed.
Tue, May 17: The man many are calling a hero, Fort McMurray Fire Chief Darby Allen saw, with his own eyes, a portrait painted as part of fundraising efforts for his community. Mia Sosiak reports.
Some believe the Fort McMurray wildfire was simply a natural disaster that could not have been prevented. But others are raising concerns about what measures were in place before the fire started. That includes millions of dollars allocated for provincial wildfire prevention that have gone unspent. Quinn Ohler reports.
The empty 17.5 acre rail yard site in Regina's warehouse district currently sits empty but three new conceptual plans have been released for the site's future.
Tue, May 17: Red Deer is preparing to showcase some of the best young hockey players in the world when they host the Memorial Cup, and as Brendan Parker reports, they’ll be guided by one of the best hockey families in Canada.
Kesha, who was readying a live performance at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, is no longer performing at the show.
The trial for Kellie Johnson, a mother who stabbed her five-year-old son to death, has resumed in Saskatoon.