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A new report shows Calgary is one of the only major cities in Canada where the gap to restore housing affordability is narrowing. There’s been record home construction across the city over the last couple of years but advocates are worried that Calgary can’t keep up with that pace. Adam MacVicar reports.

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James: post-apocalyptic thriller “The Dog Stars” is set in 2035, nine years after a global flu pandemic wiped out much of the population.

While the start to Edmonton’s summer festival season was not the most ideal due to the rapidly changing weather and frequent storms, it’s ending on a high, with this year ‘s Fringe festival setting a post-pandemic attendance record. Edmonton mayor Andrew Knack says the variety of festivals in the city is something to behold, and...

The final wave of pandemic-era mortgages is coming up for renewal, and many Canadian homeowners are bracing for higher payments. Royal LePage agent Adil Dinani joins us with what their survey found and what he’s seeing here in B.C.

The final wave of Canadians who got ultra low rate mortgages during the pandemic are due to renew over the coming year. And, according to a new survey, many are concerned about the effect paying higher mortgage rates will have on the rest of their finances.

The final wave of Canadians who got ultra-low mortgage rates during the COVID pandemic are due to renew over the coming year, and according to a new survey from Royal LePage, many are concerned about the effect paying higher mortgage rates will have on the rest of their finances. Jacqueline Hansen has more.

Canadians are lining up for the biggest screen this summer, vying for tickets to see The Odyssey in IMAX. It isn’t the only blockbuster hit of the season, though – or even this year – as five films have grossed more than $1 billion in ticket sales in 2026, setting the year up to be...

Data released from Équité Association Tuesday reveals that auto thefts are declining nationwide and are trending towards “pre-crisis” numbers from before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A decision to plead the Fifth Amendment more than 110 times has left Dr. Anthony Fauci – America’s former pandemic north star – at risk for potential jail time. A Republican-led committee held him in contempt for refusing to answer their questions, as many seek to hold him responsible for the COVID-19 crisis. Reggie Cecchini...

A Republican-controlled U.S. Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for pleading the Fifth Amendment more than 110 times at a previous hearing on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jackson Proskow looks at why Republicans are going after Fauci more than six years after the health crisis began.

It started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men’s Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit, supporting 50 men across southern Alberta. As Justin Sibbet reports, the executive director is now raising money for cancer detection kits, while donating his own hair to cancer victims.

New York City is trying to win back Canadian tourism after it took a hit with the current trade war between the U.S. and Canada. Tourism officials have unveiled “NYC’s Northern Neighbour Deal,” offering Canadians 30 per cent off on a range of hotels and sites starting next month. Before the pandemic, it’s estimated that...

The ‘Canes are looking to bounce back after a rough 25/26 season. A strong goalie tandem battle, fresh general manager ideas and more experienced core mean higher expectations for the team. Justin Sibbet reports.

The four Canadian passengers who were on board the Hantavirus-infected cruise ship are now in BC and isolating. They landed in Victoria Sunday evening and were assessed by medical teams upon arrival. Kylie Stanton has more.

Officials with the World Health Organization diffused widespread concerns that another global pandemic could unfold amid a cluster outbreak of a rare and deadly hantavirus — the Andean strain — on a Dutch cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. “This is not coronavirus. This is a very different virus,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove,...

There’s some good news when it comes to alcohol consumption in the province. British Columbians are drinking less since the pandemic, but a new study says we are still consuming well above the recommended amount for good health. Kylie Stanton reports

Ugandan health authorities report two new Ebola cases, as the number of suspected cases reached 900 in neighbouring Congo, where the outbreak originated. Dr. Joanne Liu, Director of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab and Professor of Global and Public Health with McGill University, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the latest details on this growing...

The World Health Organization has raised its risk assessment to ‘very high’ in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the region and into Uganda. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Dr. Joanne Liu, Director of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab, to discuss how Canadian public...

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...

The next four days in Montreal will bring a mix of excitement for sports fans and merchants. Many have high hopes with the Canadiens in the playoffs and Montreal’s Grand Prix all taking place at the same time. As Phil Carpenter reports, after years of struggling post-pandemic, downtown business owners are hoping for a win.