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Two of the man's three children stopped breathing during the hike, according to charging documents.

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Father charged with child abuse, torture after taking kids on winter hike in Utah - National | Globalnews.ca

Micah Smith was commended in October for saving his children's lives after they got trapped on a hike. Now he faces child abuse and torture charges.

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November 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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The agreement pairs the pipeline project to the proposed Pathways Alliance carbon capture project and government officials say the two projects must be built in tandem.

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Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban | Globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to unveil Thursday a memorandum of understanding with Alberta on a possible new oil pipeline to the coast.

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November 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM

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The beach remained closed while sharks were identified and tagged in the area.

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Tourist killed, another injured in shark attack on Australian beach - National | Globalnews.ca

Police said a woman believed to be in her 20s died at the scene.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM

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The 2002 Mercedes CLK GTR is valued at $13 million and is one of just six ever made.

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FBI seizes rare multi-million dollar supercar linked to wanted man Ryan Wedding | Globalnews.ca

U.S. authorities say Ryan Wedding controls one of the world's largest and most violent drug trafficking operations and he is wanted by the FBI.

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November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM

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Police said they found Styrofoam materials — that are highly flammable — outside the windows on each floor.

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Hong Kong high-rise fire: 3 arrested, at least 44 dead and 279 still missing - National | Globalnews.ca

Officials said the fire started on the external scaffolding of one of the buildings, a 32-storey tower, and later spread to inside the building and then to nearby buildings.

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November 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the two Guard members were hospitalized in critical condition.

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What we know about shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C. - National | Globalnews.ca

After two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, officials say a suspect is in custody and the condition of the victims is considered critical.

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November 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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The men attempted to flag down a helicopter searching for them at night, but were unable to draw its attention.

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4 Florida men rescued after clinging to capsized catamaran for 20 hours - National | Globalnews.ca

A 90-year old man was among those rescued after more than 20 hours stranded at sea.

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November 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM

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For Canadians planning a trip to a U.S. national park, visits will cost much more starting in 2026.

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U.S. national parks to charge non-Americans higher entry fees than residents - National | Globalnews.ca

The huge price hike applies to Canadians and includes parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades and the Grand Canyon.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM

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Critics are worried the government is routinely ignoring the rules to avoid accountability and frustrate public access to information.

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Ontario watchdog ‘intervening’ after solicitor general ignores transparency orders | Globalnews.ca

There have been several instances in recent years where the IPC has told the solicitor general's office to release information, only for the government to ignore the decree.

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November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM

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The extended family member is currently being held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center.

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s family member detained by ICE - National | Globalnews.ca

Bruna Caroline Ferreira is the mother of Leavitt's nephew and the former fiancée of her brother, Michael Leavitt.

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November 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM

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The fire department said it received "numerous" calls requesting assistance and some residents remained trapped.

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Over a dozen killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings fire - National | Globalnews.ca

The blaze started mid-afternoon local time, and after nightfall authorities upgraded it to a level 5 alarm, the highest level of severity.

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November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM

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The whereabouts of Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip remain unclear.

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Court issues arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant - National | Globalnews.ca

Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court and is considered a flight risk.

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November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM

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Asked about the comment on Tuesday, Ford showed no sign of retracting it and doubled down on his criticism.

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Doug Ford doubles down on ‘find a job’ comment after omnibus rental bill passes | Globalnews.ca

As protestors were escorted from the chamber, Ford appeared to shout at one of them to 'find a job' from his seat within the legislature.

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November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM

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Police said a man claimed a million dollar Lotto Max Free Play ticket with Encore “as a sole claimant” and got his payout from OLG.

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Man charged after $1M lottery winnings from ‘group arrangement’ claimed for himself: police | Globalnews.ca

The Ontario Provincial Police say a man is facing charges after allegedly claiming $1 million in lottery winnings for himself, despite being part of a group that won the prize.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM

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The other three alleged members of the so-called “commando” team have already been arrested and face preliminary charges.

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4 more arrested in Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says - National | Globalnews.ca

The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40, said prosecutor Laure Beccuau.

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November 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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Pauline Hanson’s bill to ban the burqa and other full-face coverings in public places was not voted on.

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Senator suspended from Australian parliament for burqa-wearing stunt - National | Globalnews.ca

Sen. Pauline Hanson walked into the Senate wearing a burqa to protest fellow senators' refusal to consider her bill that would ban the burqa in public places.

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November 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM

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The group includes members of Smith's cabinet and the Speaker of the Alberta legislature.

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14 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on? | Globalnews.ca

A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.

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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM

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"I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," said a manager for the temple.

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Woman found alive after knocking on coffin moments before cremation in Thailand - National | Globalnews.ca

A Buddhist temple shared a video on Facebook showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly moving her arms and head.

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November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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Bethany MaGee is still in hospital with severe burns across half of her body following the alleged attack.

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Chicago subway fire victim named, suspect remains in custody - National | Globalnews.ca

Security images from the attack showed the moment the suspect doused the victim in liquid and physically assaulted her before setting her alight.

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November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM

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Last week, a legal document in another case surfaced, referencing Anna Kepner's stepbrother as a potential suspect in her death.

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18-year-old’s death on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide: report - National | Globalnews.ca

The formal autopsy and toxicology reports for Anna Kepner have not been released yet.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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The arrival of the polar vortex "will likely mean a harsh early start to winter across the country," said Global News' chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell.

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