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Motherless Day events gain popularity with ‘pity parties’ for those grieving and celebrating mom
Motherless Day events offer a way for those who have lost their moms to grieve, honour and celebrate, while every one else enjoys traditional Mother's Day.
#Canada #MotherlessDay #ParentlessClub
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842615/motherless-day-events-alternative-mothers-day/

Nova Scotia exploring possible transit system to link Halifax with 3 rural communities
Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works says the network would ideally connect to existing fixed-route services run by municipalities.
#Canada #Traffic #HalifaxTransit #Transit
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802864/nova-scotia-halifax-busing-rural-communities/

Year-long salmonella outbreak from imported pistachios ‘difficult to control.’ Here’s why
The outbreak passed the one-year mark in March, with almost 190 lab-confirmed illnesses confirmed and more than 300 pistachio and pistachio-containing products recalled so far.
#Canada #Health #FoodRecall #Pistachios
https://globalnews.ca/news/11800836/pistachios-salmonella-outbreak-one-year-control/

Why did Canada not challenge Iran’s nomination to UN nuclear weapons body?
On Monday, Iran was nominated to the vice-presidency of the UN's month-long review conference on the global nuclear non-proliferation treaty, better known as the NPT.
#Canada #Politics #World #GlobalAffairsCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822985/canada-iran-united-nations-nuclear-weapons/

Toronto looks to charge admission to previously free FIFA World Cup parties
A report going to the city's executive committee said the costs of hosting fan-focused events at the Fort York National Historic Site and the Bentway had increased.
#Canada #Politics #Sports #FIFAWorldCup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802682/toronto-world-cup-fan-festival-cost/

Ontario, B.C. hives of activity as beekeeping popularity blossoms
The number of beekeepers in Canada is on the rise, but those in the profession say people should ensure they are educated on how to properly tend to the insects.
#Canada #Beekeepers #Bees
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822769/canada-ontario-bc-beekeepers-increase/

Canadians from hantavirus cruise ship on plane heading for Canada
The passengers wore protective gear as they climbed the stairs onto the plane, which is bound for the Saguenay-Bagotville Airport roughly two hours outside of Quebec City.
#Canada #Health #Hantavirus
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842427/hantavirus-cruise-ship-docks-spain-canadians/

WestJet flight attendants issue formal notice of dispute after failed talks
WestJet flight attendants have filed a notice of dispute with the airline following months of negotiations in a process that — if unresolved — could lead to a strike or lockout.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #AviationFuel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822248/westjet-flight-attendants-formal-notice-of-dispute-failed-negotiations/

Canada revoked entry for Iran soccer officials ahead of FIFA meeting: Anand
Iranian state media says Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, a former IRGC commander, and two other Iranian officials were denied entry after arriving in Canada.
#Canada #World #FIFA #FIFAWorldCup
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822981/iran-fifa-canada-denied-entry/

‘I didn’t feel alone’: Manitoba recovery centre helps men overcome addiction
More than 600 men have been through the programs at the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre since it opened in 2021.
#Canada #manitobaaddictions
https://globalnews.ca/news/11803041/manitoba-recovery-centre-helps-men-overcome-addiction/

Anand says Sudan a ‘priority,’ pledges $120M in aid as war enters 4th year
Canada's foreign affairs minister said hunger is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan but it's up to global tribunals to decide whether a genocide is taking place.
#Canada #World #HumanitarianAid #Sudan
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802761/sudan-aid-war-third-anniversary-canada/

BikeShare Toronto warns riders of QR code scam
Bike Share Toronto is warning riders of fake QR code scams as Toronto police echo similar concerns with parking meter fraud cases.
#Canada #BikeShareToronto #Fraud #QRCode
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822058/bike-share-toronto/

Spring sunshine marks the return of patio season
Restaurants are quick to open their patios up as the weather warms up Regina, and they hope the NHL playoffs and new menu additions will reel in regulars and new customers alike.
#Canada #Patios #Restaurants
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842132/return-patio-season-spring-regina/

Smith hopes pipeline will lead to more Ottawa ‘accommodations’ for Alberta
The Alberta premier said she hopes an energy agreement that includes a new pipeline to the West Coast is reached soon, and affirmed that the government will not own it.
#Canada #Politics #AlbertaSeparatism #DanielleSmith
https://globalnews.ca/news/11841282/smith-alberta-separatism-pipeline-west-block/

4 Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in ‘critical period’ B.C. top doctor
Four Canadian passengers who were onboard MV Hondius during a hantavrius will fly to an airport near Quebec City where they'll switch planes to return to British Columbia.
#Canada #Health #BonnieHenry #Hantavirus
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842613/bc-hantavirus-canadian-passengers-cruise-ship/

‘Never felt it like this’: Famous Montreal barber sees new level of Habs fever
Domenico Perrazino said what’s happening this spring feels different.
#Canada #Sports #MontrealCanadiens #NHLPlayoffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11841646/montreal-canadiens-habs-fever-city/

Montreal company on mission to turn pet poop into compost
The company has been collecting organic waste to use as plant fertilizer for nearly two decades. Since this spring they've started collecting something else: pet waste.
#Canada #composting #Pets
https://globalnews.ca/news/11844851/montreal-company-turn-pet-poop-into-compost/

Lobster harvesters hope for strong prices as cost of fuel and other expenses soar
Lobster harvesters are hoping for higher prices this spring as their costs for fuel and other expenses skyrocket.
#Canada #lobsterindustry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802651/lobster-harvesters-season-fuel/

Canada’s food suppliers are adding fuel surcharges they say are ‘temporary’
Global News has obtained notices sent by three of Canada's largest food suppliers to their grocer clients informing them of the surcharges.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #fuelsurcharge
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802650/food-suppliers-fuel-surcharges/

Irving Oil facing charges after diesel leaked from service station in December 2024
The province says its investigation revealed the diesel had been leaking over a period of time before it was detected in December 2024.
#Canada #IrvingOil
https://globalnews.ca/news/11823002/irving-oil-charge-diesel-leak/

Ontario anglers off the hook for cost of dramatic ice shelf rescue
Councillors debated the motion, with most voicing opposition to billing the anglers and citing issues including reputational damage to the city.
#Canada #GeorgianBay #Ice #IceRescue
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802259/owen-sound-georgian-bay-rescue-no-billing/

Toddler dies after falling from North York apartment building: police
A child died Sunday after falling from a high-rise apartment building in North York, Ont. The circumstances of the toddler's death are under investigation, said Toronto police.
#Canada #TorontoPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842808/north-york-toddler-death-apartment-fall/

Conservative MPs back Pierre Poilievre amid leadership questions
Poilievre closed out a speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday by saying he plans to lead Conservatives into the next election.
#Canada #Politics #ConservativeMPs #PierrePoilievre
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802513/conservative-mps-pierre-poilievre/

NDP quietly gets $670K in funding despite losing official party status
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon stressed Wednesday that no new money was being used for the funding, which he said comes from a 'reallocation' of the existing budget.
#Canada #Politics #BoardofInternalEconomy #HouseofCommons
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802989/ndp-funding-house-of-commons/

‘There must be another way’: New Brunswick border towns worried about highway toll
Business owners and local politicians in New Brunswick border communities say they are opposed to the plan and are worried what the financial implications will be.
#Canada #highwaytolls #newbrunswickhighwaytoll
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822828/new-brunswick-border-town-toll-concerns/

Saskatoon’s best Mother’s Day moments of 2026
From dance parties to high tea, Global News travelled all around Saskatoon to see how families were celebrating Mother’s Day this year.
#Canada #CrossmountCiderCompany #Mom #MothersDay
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842830/saskatoon-mothers-day-2026/

Canadian spending on gasoline rose 9.1% in March, RBC tracker finds
A consumer spending tracker by RBC found that Canadian spending on gasoline rose 9.1 per cent in March, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive oil prices higher.
#Canada #Consumer #Economy #federalfuelexcisetax
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802317/canadian-spending-trends-march/

Montreal installing dikes, pumps as flood risk rises
Water levels on the Outaouais and des Prairies rivers may spill out of their banks in the coming days, the city says, especially with more rain in the forecast and soil saturation.
#Canada #Montrealweather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805987/montreal-flood-risks-april-2026/

Ontario expanding areas where alcohol can be consumed in provincial parks
The new rules will allow adults 19 and older to drink alcohol beyond their individual campsites, including picnic areas, beaches and other day use areas.
#Canada #Politics #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802419/ontario-alcohol-provincial-parks/

Yellow armband initiative boosting support for young Manitoba baseball umpires
The armband is a physical reminder for specators and players that the umpire is a youth themselves. The initiative was first introduced last year.
#Canada #Sports #youthbaseball
https://globalnews.ca/news/11803013/yellow-armband-initiative-boosting-support-for-young-manitoba-baseball-umpires/

BC Ferries’ Queen of Surrey suffers mechanical issue, sailings cancelled
Six sailings on the Queen of Surrey between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale have been cancelled on Wednesday as BC Ferries says there is an issue with the vessel's generator.
#Canada #BCFerries #BCFerriescancellations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11803179/bc-ferries-queen-of-surrey-mechanical-issue-sailings-cancelled/

2 navy sailors charged in fatal capsizing in Halifax harbour
Two Royal Canadian Navy sailors have been charged in relation to the death of a fellow sailor more than a year after the inflatable vessel he was on capsized in Halifax harbour.
#Canada #canadianforcesmilitarypolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802523/military-police-charge-death-navy-sailor-halifax/

Collision leaves motorcycle hanging from traffic light in Delta, B.C.
A motorcyclist in Delta, B.C., was hospitalized with serious injuries Saturday afternoon following a collision that left his bike hanging from a traffic light.
#Canada #Collision #MotorcycleCollision
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842433/bc-delta-motorcycle-crash-traffic-light/

NDP to push motion urging ban on algorithmic pricing in House of Commons
A party spokesperson told Global News that parliamentary leader Don Davies will make the move after question period, days after the NDP called for a federal ban.
#Canada #Consumer #Politics #algorithmicpricing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802437/algorithmic-pricing-ban-ndp-motion/

What’s in the AI strategy? Spring economic update’s ‘6 pillars’ offer clues
While they don't include specific details about how they will be achieved or come with proposed funding, the pillars broadly outline how the government plans to address AI.
#Canada #Politics #Tech #AIstrategy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822450/canada-ai-strategy-spring-economic-statement/

Aaliyah Edwards ready to ‘dominate’ in 3rd WNBA season ahead of Toronto game
After a turbulent sophomore season, Kingston's Aaliyah Edwards is ready to prove herself in Year 3 with the Connecticut Sun and new teammate Brittney Griner.
#Canada #News #Sports #AaliyahEdwards
https://globalnews.ca/news/11822803/aaliyah-edwards-ready-to-dominate-3rd-wnba-season/

Coroner’s inquest rules cause of 12-year-old N.B. girl’s death ‘undetermined’
A coroner’s inquest held this week has ruled Aaliyah Burrell’s manner of death to be undetermined. The 12-year-old was found unconscious in her Florenceville, N.B., home in 2021.
#Canada #CoronersInquest
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802720/coroners-inquest-new-brunswick-aaliyah-burrell/

Nate Erskine-Smith loses bid for Ontario Liberal nomination; considers challenge
Nate Erskine-Smith narrowly lost his bid Saturday for the provincial Liberal nomination in an upcoming byelection. He says he now wants to review the result with his scrutineers.
#Canada #Politics #NateErskineSmith #OntarioLiberalparty
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842432/ontario-liberal-nomination-nate-erskine-smith-loss-possible-challenge/

Quebec rolling out digital health dashboard pilot project to reduce paperwork
Quebec has rolled out its digital health dashboard pilot project on Saturday despite criticism over security breaches and technical issues.
#Canada #digitalhealthsystem #Quebec
https://globalnews.ca/news/11842100/quebec-digital-health-dashboard/