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Highway 3 twinning to continue near Medicine HatSouthern Alberta drivers are welcoming provincial plans to continue the twinning of a 30-kilometre stretch of Highway 3 between Medicine Hat and Whitla. Jordan Prentice has more on the move many say is a long time coming.TrafficMar 2
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: February 15, 2026A Calgary family is trying to navigate the long path to recovery for one of their own. A 21-year-old is still in the ICU and her father was killed – after they were hit by a vehicle while stopped on the shoulder of an Edmonton highway. Up to 30cm of snow is expected in areas...CanadaFeb 15
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Many Kelowna residents against city’s plan to extend Clement Ave.The City of Kelowna is working on a plan to extend Clement Avenue and provide drivers with an alternate route through the city’s midtown area. The road will connect Spall Rd. to Highway 33 but a number of residents are opposed to the project. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.Global News at 5:30 OkanaganOct 9, 2025
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: August 3, 2025On Saturday night, a wall of mud crossed highway 40 — south of Kananaskis village — blocking the roadway. It happened in the middle of the busy august long weekend. The cleanup could take a few days. The city will be ending its extreme heat response, as of nine am Monday morning. When predicted daytime...Aug 3, 2025
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Hwy 401 overpass and bridge in Port Hope receive upgradesThe Ontario government is replacing an overpass and bridge as part of its plan to accommodate the future widening of Highway 401 near Port Hope. Construction is underway to upgrade the Choate Road overpass and the Ganaraska River Bridge. It’s part of Ontario’s $30-billion plan to build, expand and repair roadway infrastructure. The project joins...Jul 24, 2025
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Doug Ford announces cut to provincial gas tax, removal of tolls on part of Highway 407Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the province will remove the tolls from Highway 407 East, which runs through Durham Region from Brock Road to Highway 35/155, beginning on June 1. Ford also confirmed his government will be making a cut to the provincial gas tax permanent.CanadaMay 13, 2025
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Gearing up for MS BikeThousands of cyclists are getting ready to hit the highway next month in the 2025 MS Bike – Leduc to Camrose. The ride, which is now celebrating 36 years, continues to grow, raising more than $37 million to date. MS Bike ambassador Patrycia Rzechowka and MS Canada’s Nicole Sullivan joined Global News Morning Edmonton to...Global News Morning EdmontonMay 2, 2025
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Rockslide closes Highway 3A between Kaleden and KeremeosHighway 3A is closed in both directions after a rockslide early Tuesday morning. It’s unknown at this time how long the stretch of road between Kaleden and Keremeos is expected to be closed. Travis Lowe has more.EnvironmentApr 15, 2025
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Massive wildfire burns through thousands of acres in New JerseyA fast-moving wildfire has scorched more than 11,000 acres across Lacey and Ocean Townships in eastern New Jersey, prompting mandatory evacuations and the closure of major highways. Fire officials say the blaze, dubbed the Jones Road Fire, was only 30 percent contained as of Wednesday morning. A state of emergency has been declared for Ocean...Apr 23, 2025
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UPDATE: Senior dies after Hwy. 7 collision east of Peterborough: OPPOne person was airlifted after a SUV and a transport truck collided on Hwy. 7 east of Peterborough on Friday afternoon. OPP responded to the collision around 2:30 p.m. in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township and reported that the driver of the SUV was first transported to hospital and then airlifted to a Toronto area trauma centre....TrafficFeb 21, 2025
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Two killed in Nanaimo crashTwo people have died following a crash involving a commercial truck on Vancouver Island. Mounties say a car turned left on a red light and was struck by a semi at the intersection of Highway 19 and Jingle Pot Road in Nanaimo.CanadaFeb 20, 2025
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Northumberland Land Trust secures large wetland in Brighton, Ont.(airdate Jan. 31) In advance of World Wetlands Day on Sunday, Feb. 2, the Northumberland Land Trust and Ducks Unlimited Canada are celebrating the acquisition of a large wetland in Brighton, Ont. The newly established Biddy Creek Wetland Nature Reserve borders the south side of Highway 401. Over 65 per cent of the 304-acre property...EnvironmentFeb 10, 2025
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1 dead after collision on Hwy. 7 near Peterborough: OPPOne person is dead and another was injured after a head-on collision on Highway 7 just west of Peterborough on Wednesday night. Around 6:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to the collision on the highway near the intersection of Parkhill and Lily Lake roads. Kawartha lakes OPP report a 32-year-old driver of one vehicle died. The...TrafficJan 16, 2025
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Landslide closes Highway 99 in Lions BayA landslide has closed a section of Highway 99 in Lions Bay between Metro Vancouver and Whistler in both directions after it came crashing down on a bridge. The slide happened at Brunswick Beach around 10:30 a.m. Saturday as rain and strong winds blew through the region.WeatherDec 14, 2024
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Hwy. 115 rollover south of Peterborough sends at least 1 to hospitalAt least one person was sent to hospital following a collision on Highway 115 south of Peterborough on Tuesday evening during the first blast of winter weather. Emergency crews were called to Highway 115 south of Porter Road around 8:30 p.m. When crews arrived, they found an SUV that had rolled into the centre median....TrafficNov 16, 2022
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Conservative’s Bergen urges trucker convoy to “Take down the barricades”Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen called on members of the trucker convoys blockading roads and highways across the country over opposition to COVID-19 public health measures to “take down the barricades, stop the disruptive action, and come together.”PoliticsFeb 10, 2022
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Stretch of Highway 1 between Golden, B.C. and Alberta to close for 1 monthIt may be an inconvenience now, but project officials say it will be a much safer road in the long run. Starting April 19, the stretch of Highway 1 east of Golden, B.C., will be closed for a month. As Jill Croteau reports, the construction is part of the final phase of the Kicking Horse...CanadaApr 18, 2022
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Trucker protests: Raw video shows scene on the ground at Coutts border crossingA convoy of commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans has blocked the highway at the Alberta border crossing into Montana since Saturday to protest COVID-19 restrictions. Video taken on the ground Monday evening offers a glimpse of the situation as a long line of trucks was seen in line at the crossing.CanadaFeb 1, 2022
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Flatbed trailer catches fire on Hwy. 401 near CobourgNo injures were reported after a flatbed trailer fire on Hwy. 401 east of Cobourg on Wednesday night. Around 11:30 p.m. Cobourg and Hamilton Township firefighters responded to the vehicle fire in the eastbound lanes of the highway. Firefighters found the truck’s driver side wheels on fire. Crews quickly extinguished the flames. The cause of...FireFeb 17, 2022
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Surrey border crossing reopens but questions remain over repeated blockadesThe Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey was open again on Sunday, but the second closure in as many weeks of the key link with the U.S. is raising questions about managing protests against COVID-19 measures. Kamil Karamali reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCFeb 20, 2022