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One of the factors driving inflation, which remains higher in the U.S. than in Canada, is the cost of diesel. It has reached an all-time high in America as its war on Iran drags on. As Candice Cole reports, the cost to fill all of those transport trucks, and farm tractors, is being passed along...

Some downtown Peterborough businesses are finding new ways to stay in the game. One is moving its business online — while two others are combining forces. Marc Woodhouse looks at why these owners are rethinking the traditional storefront.

A 39-year-old man from Ontario is recovering in a Winnipeg hospital after being stabbed outside a bar south of the city.

2019 feels like a lifetime ago: the Raptors were NBA champions, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ was in theatres, and the COVID-19 pandemic was still months away. It was also the last time a ‘Star Wars’ film arrived in theaters, a run that ended with ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ 2026 sees the iconic sci-fi franchise returning to the...

An insider’s warning artificial intelligence could “kill all humans.” The potential impact of new U.S. tariffs and bans on a range of Canadian goods. How much further will gas prices soar as the Iran war reignites? Plus, the Pennsylvania memorial honouring the heroes of Flight 93, which was hijacked on 9/11.

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway are set to star in a sequel to ‘Days of Thunder’. The stars teased the sequel to the 1990 classic in a social media post, with Hathaway saying; “I’m gonna have this baby and then we’re gonna make this movie”. Plus: we’re learning Dolly Parton was laid to rest during...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing more backlash, as he continues to mock Canadian cadets on social media. The 77th Canadian International air show marks the iconic Snowbirds last time soaring through Toronto skies, before the planes will be retired. A recent Ipsos-Reuters poll shows that most Americans don’t seem to want a...

Charges are laid in a stabbing at a Sikh temple but police say so far, there’s no evidence of it being motivated by hate. An army overhaul sees CFB Edmonton take the lead on combat readiness and crisis response. Alberta is expanding the 120 km/h speed limit pilot project. Alberta’s Ukrainian community celebrates President Volodymyr...

Families mourn loved ones lost to drug poisonings on International Overdose Awareness Day. Alberta food banks are facing severe supply shortages as demand soars across the province. Around 225,000 mail-in ballots have been requested for the Alberta referendum. Edmonton is looking to improve its snow and ice clearing policy.

Boaters are being warned to stay away from BC Ferries’ vessels after a video was posted online showing a motor boat riding the ship’s wake. As kylie Stanton reports — the ferry operator’s union says stunts like this put boaters and others at risk.

Members of River City Sabers demonstrate lightsaber combat with Global news Morning’s Clay Young on Star Wars Day, May 4.

Dozens of Winnipeg police officers are set to start wearing cameras next week as part of a six-month pilot project.

The number of U.S. service members killed in the war with Iran has risen to 17 after nine straight days of back-and-forth missile strikes. The escalating tension is sending oil and gas prices soaring again, as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz nearly grinds to a halt. The latest round of strikes against Iran,...

‘It Ends With Us’ actor and director Justin Baldoni is asking a judge to deny or “substantially reduce” his co-star Blake Lively’s “excessive” request for more than US$8 million in legal fees. In a legal filing submitted Monday, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios referred to Lively’s request as “anything but a typical fee motion.” Also: we...

A star-studded cast, thousands of extras, and two million feet of IMAX film … the story behind “The Odyssey” shows why only Christopher Nolan could have made it. Nolan’s 13th feature film is every bit as epic as the heroic tale it recounts – the story of Odysseus’s 10-year quest to return home from the...

Toronto saw its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with temperatures soaring to the high 30s, feeling like the mid-40s with the humidity. Plenty of people have been outside enjoying the weather, spending the day cooling off at pools and splash pads. Nicole Di Donato has tips on how to stay safe...

Shock in the Florida community of Hallandale after a child was left inside a hot car for hours as temperatures soared. The child was believed to be inside the hot car for as much as three hours. The child was rushed to hospital upon being discovered but was declared dead shortly thereafter.

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James: In “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” The Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal, is tasked by a leader of the New Republic, played by Sigourney Weaver, to retrieve the son of Jabba the Hutt. “The Sheep Detectives” is a comedy mystery starring Hugh Jackman as...

Tom Hardy has been effectively fired from the Paramount+ crime drama series ‘MobLand.’ The actor, who also serves as an executive producer, had his contract option dropped for a potential third season following reports of repeated on-set clashes, habitually showing up late, and attempting to rewrite unscripted dialogue. Also: with the prize pot doubled and...

Tom Hardy has been effectively fired from the Paramount+ crime drama series ‘MobLand.’ The actor, who also serves as an executive producer, had his contract option dropped for a potential third season following reports of repeated on-set clashes, habitually showing up late, and attempting to rewrite unscripted dialogue. Also: with the prize pot doubled and...