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A quiet start to the flood season in Manitoba could soon be ramped up after the province issued a flood warning for the Assiniboine River between Shellmouth Dam and Brandon.

Officials in Brandon are keeping an eye on the water levels of the Assiniboine River after the province issued a flood warning on Friday.

An atmospheric river is aimed at the B.C. South Coast and Vancouver Island, prompting a string of heavy rainfall warnings and flood watches. Alissa Thibault reports.

More than 30 people have been arrested in Quebec during a sweeping police crackdown on a street gang believed to be behind a string of violent kidnappings. Mike Armstrong reports on who leads the Blood Family Mafia, why they are fighting the Hells Angels, and what police have revealed about the drug war.

WARNING: Video contains images that may be disturbing to viewers. Discrtion is advised. Heavy rains in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110 others on Monday, after floodwaters washed away houses and cars in the town of Mai Mahui. Drone footage showed the devastation left behind by the flooding, as the...

The situation is growing more dire in Rafah, as the threat of Israel’s inevitable incursion looms over more than a million Palestinian refugees. Israel’s military issued more evacuation orders Saturday as it intensified its airstrikes. Humanitarian groups warn that designated evacuation zones are hardly any safer, and food and supplies are running dangerously low. Mackenzie...

Ultra-processed foods have a negative reputation for all kinds of reasons and new research shows they’re linked to increased risk of an early death. Health reporter Katherine Ward has what you need to know about the risks to your health, as well as tips for modifying your diet.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has toughened import requirements on U.S. breeding cattle over the H5N1 bird flu virus. Import measures for cattle from the U.S. will now include negative Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) test results for lactating dairy cattle and testing of milk at the retail level to look for viral fragments...

Montreal-based grocer Metro says shoppers are still searching for more affordable options at the grocery store even though food inflation eased. Anne Gaviola has more on Metro’s second-quarter earnings in Business Matters for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza having the largest number of people facing famine. The Global Report on Food Crises says that’s an increase of 24 million people compared to 2022. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters...

Ceasefire talks are set to begin in Cairo aimed at bringing an end to the Israel-Gaza conflict. This comes six months after Hamas launched its attack on Israel. Meanwhile, the World Food Programme has announced that it is now feeding one million Gazans every month. However, the officials have warned that the malnutrition rate among...

WARNING: Video contains graphic images which may not be suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised. World leaders are calling for both answers and an investigation from Israel after an IDF airstrike killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) on Monday, leading the charity to suspend its delivery of 100 tons worth of...

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to ensure basic food supplies get into the Gaza Strip unimpeded and “without delay.” Most of the people in northern Gaza are at risk of starving to death, according to a report by the Integrated Food...

The United Nations has a blunt warning about the situation in Haiti, and is calling for immediate and bold action to fight what it is calling a worsening catastrophe. The surge in gang violence has brought with it a surge in hunger. Close to five million people — nearly half of Haiti’s population — now...

As Canadians hit the road this holiday weekend, many are bracing for what could be a more expensive return home. The federal carbon tax hike takes effect on Monday with gas prices set to rise three cents a litre. The majority of premiers are expressing their displeasure, prompting the prime minister to fire back and...

Outrage is mounting over the Israeli airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Canadian-American Jacob Flickinger, who had just finished delivering essential food to Palestinians. How Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reacting; the calls for accountability; how this attack is also putting future aid for Gaza at risk, and what this could...

The storm that rolled through over the weekend dumped a significant amount of rain, triggering a string of flood warnings. While the warnings are receding along with the water, as Emily Lazatin reports, the close call reinforces the need for crucial spending on flood-prevention infrastructure.

The funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney, held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, was filled with song, poignant moments and deeply personal reflections. Eric Sorensen reports on the emotional tribute to the former leader, while Ottawa Bureau Chief Mercedes Stephenson has more on his political legacy. At least 133 people are now known to...

Fears of famine are growing in Haiti. Aid groups estimate 1.4 million Haitians are on the verge of famine. Estimates suggest more than 4 million people require food aid, with people sometimes eating only once a day or nothing at all. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 18, 2024.

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Viewer discretion is advised. Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip has left more than 31,000 people dead, according to its Hamas-ran health ministry, and starvation in the region is becoming as much of a problem as violence. As Redmond Shannon reports, an aid ship loaded with nearly 200 tonnes...