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As voters in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. prepare to head to the polls tomorrow, McMaster University associate political science professor, Andrea Lawlor joins Jazan Grewal to discuss what’s at stake for Carney’s majority government, the opposition, and whether rising tariff tensions will shift voter turnout tomorrow. 

Marvin Ryder, a professor at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, joins Global’s Jazan Grewal to examine what the economic reality of the tit-for-tat Canada-U.S. tariffs could mean for businesses and workers on both sides. 

As Ottawa’s dollar-for-dollar tariffs on over 700 American goods take effect tomorrow, Canadian families and businesses are bracing for the impact of these retaliatory measures on their wallets. Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with Colin Mang, assistant economics professor at McMaster University, who breaks down how quickly consumers can expect to feel the costs.

Canada’s new dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on American goods take effect September 8th as the trade war with the U.S. escalates. McMaster University Economist Colin Mang joins us to discuss which Canadian industries could be hit hardest, how much of the added costs could be passed on to consumers, and what the tariffs could mean for inflation.

Advance voting is underway for three federal byelections set to be held on August 31. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Peter Graefe, a Political Science Professor at McMaster University, to discuss the upcoming byelections, including the riding to watch out for and what the outcome could mean for Carney’s Liberal majority government. 

As Canada’s wildfire season heats up following a slow start, new research from McMaster University is highlighting where most of the country’s wildfire emissions are coming from. As Jeff Semple explains, the source still smoulders long after the flames are out.

A new report from BMO estimates Vancouver’s economy saw an average boost of $70 million for each World Cup match Canada played in Vancouver. Much of those dollars being spent in and around the Granville Fan Zone. Marvin Ryder from McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business joins Global News Morning with more on the major...

A new study shows that complications from pregnancy are potentially getting missed during regular screening. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on what researchers say are the risks, and what could be done to help patients. 

Iran has reimposed its control over the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after the U.S. and Tehran announced it had reopened. Global’s Jazan Grewal is speaking with Behrouz Bakhtiari, an Operations Management Assistant Professor at McMaster University, about the impacts the blockade continues to have on the Global supply chain.

B.C.’s last Toys ‘R’ Us location has officially closed its doors. The toy store’s Langley location at Willowbrook Shopping Centre shutting its doors this week. A legal notice was posted on its doors and claims the location has not kept up with the terms of its lease. Marvin Ryder, marketing professor at McMaster University joins...

It’s the unofficial start to holiday season shopping and many retailers are already offering pre Black Friday sales. Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business joins Global News Morning with more on if there are deals to be had this year.

Canada Post workers are on strike across the country in a dispute over proposed federal reforms that the union says amount to privatization by stealth. McMaster University Professor and expert in public policy and labour negotiations, Marvin Ryder, joins Global News to discuss the impact the strike could have on workers, businesses and the future...

Ontario has officially kicked off its vaccination rollout this week, while other provinces are pursuing different strategies. Dr. Dawn Bowdish, Professor of Medicine at McMaster University and Executive Director of the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health, joins Candace Daniel to explain what this means for Ontarians.

Duty-free shipping to the United States has now officially ended, putting many Canadian businesses at further risk of shutting down. Marvin Ryder, associate professor of marketing at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business joins Global News Morning to share his insight.

A new report from McMaster University reveals obesity rates in Canada rose more quickly between 2020 and 2023 than in the entire decade before. Researchers found an average annual increase of more than one per cent during the pandemic years. Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, physician and professor of medicine at McGill University, joins Candace Daniel to...

A new report has found obesity rates in Canada increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the entire decade beforehand. Researchers at McMaster university say they saw an increase of more than one percent a year between 2020 and 2023. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Monday July 14,...

One Canadian brand is reaping the rewards of the buy Canadian movement in the face of the U.S. – Canada trade war. Purdys Chocolatier is deciding to sell its products outside its own stores for the first time in its 118 year history, as demand for its product has reached new heights, Joining us with...

Seven snapping turtle hatchlings that were rescued from a construction site next to McMaster University took their first steps in a muddy area of Cootes Paradise on Thursday.

Sarah Gates, the fifth-year guard on the McMaster University women’s basketball team, was unstoppable in her final season and will no doubt go down as one of the greatest Marauders in school history. Susan Hay has the story.

McMaster University researchers have discovered an existing drug can break through the shell of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Though it’s a preliminary step, it’s being hailed as a small victory in the global war against superbugs. Shirlee Engel reports.