Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification

Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification

The Canadian government awarded billions of dollars in contracts earmarked for Indigenous enterprises without always requiring bidders to prove that they were First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, a Global News investigation has found.  A program that now helps Indigenous businesses land more than $1.6 billion in contract awards annually, the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business … Read more

TVS rolls out new scooter in Jupiter series: Check features, price, and more

TVS rolls out new scooter in Jupiter series: Check features, price, and more

TVS Motor Company launched its Jupiter 110 scooter on Thursday at Rs 73,700 (ex-showroom), after many social media teasers on it. The new model stars a fresh design as well as several new added features such as Bluetooth, Call and Text, Voice Assist, Navigation, and even a Cricket Score Update. Beginning with its design, the … Read more

Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homes

Jasper wildfire torching cherished memories along with forest and homes

The black clouds billowing from the fires razing Jasper National Park hold more than the reek of charred timber and scorched earth. For thousands of Canadians and mountain-lovers around the world, it’s the smell of cherished memory going up in smoke. “It’s a huge amount of history and memories that are now lost,” said Alexis … Read more

B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats. The Max Space inflatables can be transported in very small packages and then expanded to create a much larger workspace. “Max Space is doing the design … Read more

Adelaide homeless man to sleep in his own home after five years living on the street

Adelaide homeless man to sleep in his own home after five years living on the street

A homeless man who was living in a tent in Adelaide’s northeast will soon have a place to call his own after five years. Peter Woodforde, affectionately known as Woody, was living under a gazebo behind the Salvation Army in Modbury for the last 18 months but was recently told he would have to move … Read more

Canadian doctor will join Virgin Galactic research space crew

Canadian doctor will join Virgin Galactic research space crew

Dr. Shawna Pandya, a Brandon, Man.-born, Edmonton-raised physician and space scientist, is seeing a life-long dream become reality: she’s going to space. “I will be flying to space with Virgin Galactic on their new Delta Class of spacecraft with Kellie Gerardi and Dr. Norah Patten of Ireland as early as 2026,” Pandya said. She earned … Read more

McDavid, Oilers ready for Cup climax: ‘Dreamt of yourself playing in that game’

McDavid, Oilers ready for Cup climax: ‘Dreamt of yourself playing in that game’

Connor McDavid envisioned this moment. Growing up in the suburbs north of Toronto — whether it was the outdoor rinks, the arenas or on the street with friends — hockey glory danced in his mind’s eye. Just like countless Canadian kids. “You always dreamt of yourself playing in that game and scoring that big goal,” … Read more

She overcame addiction. Now, this Canadian is motivating others to get sober

She overcame addiction. Now, this Canadian is motivating others to get sober

WARNING: This article contains sensitive descriptions regarding suicide. Please read with discretion. Danielle Megaffin was once a self-proclaimed party girl. “I was a really bad addict and alcoholic and I tried to get sober in rehab,” she said during an interview with Global News this week. “I tried so many times to do it on … Read more

Edmonton air traffic control playfully tries to ‘divert’ Florida Panthers’ flight

Edmonton air traffic control playfully tries to ‘divert’ Florida Panthers’ flight

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air traffic controllers at the Edmonton International Airport had a bit of good-humoured fun as the Florida Panthers’ flight from Fort Lauderdale came in for a landing Wednesday night. A tropical disturbance that brought rare flash flooding to much of southern Florida delayed the Panthers’ trip to … Read more

Edmonton Oilers’ mental coach has been team’s ‘secret weapon’ in roller-coaster season

Edmonton Oilers’ mental coach has been team’s ‘secret weapon’ in roller-coaster season

George Mumford saw the notification pop up on his screen. The message via social media platform LinkedIn was from Edmonton Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson. Hired by the club last August, the executive had an idea. Mumford was all ears. The 72-year-old sports psychologist and mental skills coach had previously helped Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and … Read more