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A rural volunteer fire department is getting a much needed helping hand, or “paw,” from a group of busy beavers. A decades-old dam has created a freshwater reservoir. Now, a dry hydrant has been installed to serve the neighbouring communities. As Ella MacDonald reports, the project is all thanks to plenty of generous donations.

A Montreal-made app called Buy Beaver is surging in popularity. Its goal is to help people prioritize buying Canadian products over American ones. As Dan Spector reports, the creators say downloads have surged in recent weeks as the trade war has escalated.

Global News Morning’s Liem Vu chats with STEPS’ Anjuli Solanki and Old Town Toronto BIA’s Robyn Posner about The Great Beaver Quest, a free public art scavenger hunt transforming Old Town Toronto with 51 larger-than-life beaver sculptures inspired by countries from around the world. The playful installation celebrates Toronto’s diversity while welcoming all the nations...

Beaver fever has officially arrived in Toronto. The Great Beaver Quest is an interactive public art crawl featuring 51 uniquely painted beaver sculptures scattered throughout the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood. Liem speaks with Old Town Toronto BIA’s Robyn Posner, artist Charles Okah, and STEPS Program Director Anjuli Solanki about how the project combines public art,...

Southeast of Edmonton, the community of Tofield and surrounding Beaver County issued an overland flooding alert after two days of heavy rainfall pushed the town’s wastewater system over capacity and turned roads, fields, parking lots and other low-lying areas into lakes. Kabi Moulitharan has the latest.

Country music icon Dolly Parton died in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the age of 80. Her death was announced in a video by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in the afternoon. Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like ‘Jolene’ and ‘9 to 5’, that totalled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than one billion online...

As habits shift toward buying Canadian wines, Ontario is starting to see new regions producing distinct, rich flavours. Beverly Crandon, a sommelier with Wines of Ontario, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln with a closer look.

A beaver that was seen on video gnawing on a group of people at a lake in New Jersey has tested positive for rabies. An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being bit on the thigh by the rodent.

Parents and students of Heydon Park Secondary School near Queen and Beverly in Toronto are fighting to remain at the 100 year old institution. The Toronto District School Board plans to move the students, all with special needs, to another unnamed school next January. Sean O’Shea reports.

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...

Thursday is International Chardonnay Day. To mark the occasion, sommelier Beverly Crandon joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to sample some of the best Ontario and B.C. wines, and discuss some common misconceptions and perfect pairings.

Some of the latest science developments are raising eyebrows and sparking curiosity. Rachel Ward-Maxwell, from the Ontario Science Centre, joins Jazan Grewal to break down how beaver-created wetlands can store more carbon than they release, the new automated ball-and-strike system being tested in Major League Baseball, and a clear, conductive nail polish that could help...

An Alberta woman is a living testament to the power of organ donation. She received a kidney 50 years ago and it’s still helping her live the life of her dreams — an outcome doctors say is exceptionally rare. Beverly Sharp-Samograd hopes that with long wait lists for organ donation, her story will inspire others...

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a 15-year sentence to the so-called “Ketamine Queen” – the woman who pleaded guilty to selling ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. Jasveen Sangha, 42, is the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the overdose...

With American wines removed from store shelves in Ontario for more than a year, local wineries are seeing new opportunities to reach consumers. The shift has pushed more Ontario bottles into the spotlight, encouraging shoppers to explore wines produced in regions like Niagara and Prince Edward County. Sommelier Beverly Crandon joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss...

The fourth annual Black Grapes event is returning to Toronto, celebrating the contributions of Black wine professionals with an evening of tastings, art and community. Organizer Beverly Crandon joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to share what makes the event special, why it’s an important celebration during Black History Month, and what guests can expect this year.

An Edmonton community will soon come together for something special. The Beverly Heights Variety Show has been delighting audiences annually while raising money for the community league. Organizer  Tracey Hirtle and longtime volunteer Judy Jacobs joined Global News at Noon Edmonton to share more about the event.

Canada’s flag-bearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics are both decorated athletes who have waded through adversity to get to the fourth Olympic Games of their careers. Moguls skier Mikaël Kingsbury and ski cross racer Marielle Thompson will bear the Maple Leaf flag in one of four ceremonies to be held simultaneously across northern Italy on...

Freestyle skiers Mikaël Kingsbury and Marielle Thompson have been named Canada’s flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics. Mike Armstrong looks at how Thompson and Kingsbury learned they were selected, and how they reacted.

The United Way’s Make Your Mark program provides grants of up to $1,000 to K-12 students to launch student-led projects that address social needs in their community. United Way president and CEO Rob Yager, along with teacher Carole Bossert and student Skyla Beaver, joined Global News Morning to talk about the grants and the type...