Earlier this afternoon, Global News broke the story of another potential spy balloon over North America. Moments later, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) shot down a high-altitude unidentified object, and this time it was over Canadian airspace above Yukon. Mercedes Stephenson has more.
The Friday night resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has left many in a state of shock after he admitted to a relationship with a city staffer. As Sean O'Shea reports, city councillors and members of the public alike say it was unexpected from Tory given the reputation he had built on both sides of the political spectrum.
In the village of Besni, Turkey, people were surprised to see a Global News team arrive because for four days, barely anyone else has – no rescue workers, no help – despite the fact that entire apartment buildings have collapsed with people trapped inside for days. Jackson Proskow has more.
Some of the most heartbreaking images coming from Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes are those involving the rescue and care of young children and workers providing specialized care. But as David Akin reports, there is an increasing need to provide support to the very aid workers themselves.
Also, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political leadership may now be in jeopardy amid anger over the magnitude of the devastation caused by Monday's earthquake and his government's response in the aftermath. Erdoğan called the election prior to the earthquake. It's scheduled for May, but the disaster may have flipped the country's political power upside-down. Eric Sorensen explains.
Whether it's staying fit or basking in team spirit, there are plenty of reasons for anyone to get involved in sports. But a new study is underscoring the benefits such experience provides for athletes taking part in the Special Olympics.
As Katherine Ward explains, data shows how taking part in these sporting events can be vital to the mental health of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
And finally, the stereotypes of growing old are being pushed aside by a new generation aging on their own terms. Baby boomers are more active and they're embracing technology, even using social media to show what getting older can actually look like. Marianne Dimain has the details.
