
In 2015, Mark Kirton was on a beach in the Bahamas and reading a book about the National Hockey League, in which he had competed as a journeyman centre with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks.Suddenly, his right biceps muscle started to twitch uncontrollably. The episode marked the beginning of Mr. Kirton’s lengthy battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurodegenerative disease. More commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS ultimately makes breathing, eating, talking and walking impossible without medical devices and drugs, leading...
September 22, 2025 - 18:00 | Monte Stewart | The Globe and Mail
A former Edmonton nightclub consultant convicted of sexually assaulting five women has been granted full parole.
September 22, 2025 - 17:52 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Travel Canada's official travel advisory for the region is now listed as 'Israel and Palestine,' after previously being referred to as 'Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.'
September 22, 2025 - 17:17 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada
Canadians can expect a warmer than normal fall season in the coming months, but meteorologists say that will turn cold near the end of November, with more rainfall than the summer.
September 22, 2025 - 17:13 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
Inderjeet Singh Gosal's arrest comes after police warned him he could be killed.
September 22, 2025 - 17:05 | Stewart Bell | Global News - Canada
Inderjeet Singh Gosal's arrest comes after police warned him he could be killed.
September 22, 2025 - 17:05 | Stewart Bell | Global News - Ottawa