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Multiple vehicles break down after fueling up at the same south Edmonton gas station. City council approves several surplus school sites becoming affordable housing developments. Edmonton Public Schools cancels plans for a specialized autism school. The Downtown Revitalization Coalition is asking for safety to be prioritized in the next budget. Gibbons may lose town status...

At a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the federal budget focuses on housing, infrastructure and innovation, while identifying $60 billion in savings. He said Canada and Germany are among the only countries with the fiscal capacity to make “generational investments” in defense, productivity and green technology. Champagne also said...

The debate over municipal speed cameras is heating up after the province introduced plans to get rid of them.  22 mayors have now sent a letter to premier Doug Ford urging him not to move forward. In Kingston, officials say cameras in school zones are there to save lives, not line pockets. Jesse Reynolds has the story.

Some NDG Streets are set to become safer in the next few months. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez explains, several traffic safety measures are planned around 11 intersections in the borough- most around schools.

We practice fire drills at school and at work, but do you have a plan in place at home? Umesh Lal with the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund and burn survivor Brandon Laxa explains the small, but important, actions you can take to keep yourself and your family safe.

Florida Governor Rick Scott announced Friday what he termed a “major action plan” to help keep Florida students safe. He says among the changes are school safety improvements and keeping guns away from individuals struggling with mental illness. His plan also calls for banning the sale of firearms to anyone under 21 and to have...

The Okanagan Skaha School Board is going ahead with plans to close three schools in the region, five beagles are safe in the Okanagan after being rescued from a research lab, and a woman who lost her son in the Kelowna crane collapse is planning a fundraiser for a proposed memorial.

Lauren Hope from Safe September MB talks about the Province’s plan for kids to return to schools, and their letter-writing campaign over concerns about safety.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday thanked health and education officials in the province who are working to keep schools as safe as possible in the province as COVID-19 cases rise in the second wave. Ford added the $1.3 billion plan his government put in place for schools to reopen “has been working.”

The debate on school safety was front and centre heading into the Saskatchewan election. Scott Moe continues to show confidence in the Safe Schools Plan while Ryan Meili wants to reduce class sizes.

Premier John Horgan told reporters on Thursday the school restart plan is just the beginning and the province is willing to adjust to keep kids, teachers and staff safe.

Students were set to return to classrooms Monday-until a massive snow storm threw the province’s back to school plan out the window. Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board chair Diane Lloyd joined the Morning Show Monday to talk about what the board had in place to help keep students and educators safe.

With kids returning to school in a couple of weeks – there’s renewed concern from parents and advocates over COVID-19 safety policies in the classroom. Jennifer Heighton, co-founder of Safe Schools Coalition, shares what they would like to see in the province’s back-to-school plan.

The Ontario government unveiled new plans for students to receive five rapid antigen tests ahead of the winter break. As Katherine Ward reports, officials say the voluntary program is to help facilitate a safe return to school in January.

A Toronto high school student has reached out to Global News to share her thoughts on what a safe and reasonable back to school plan should look like. As Caryn Lieberman reports, she wants her voice heard and has started a petition online to get others on board.

The union that represents Ontario’s elementary students announced they’re planning more strikes next week. The announcement came on the same day tens of thousands of teachers were off the job shutting down hundreds of schools. Travis Dhanraj reports.

16-year-old Nate Sage has been recruited to play lacrosse at Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. The grade 10 student has been there since September and enjoying his time. Meaghan Roy reports.

Many Quebec students are heading back to school in the coming days. With COVID-19 still circulating widely, the virus is likely to re-enter classrooms too. Quebec’s public health authorities are calling it the safest back-to-school period since the pandemic began. But as Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, some strongly disagree.

Fri, Nov 18: One of the city’s oldest school playgrounds is in need of an expensive makeover, now a group has come together to help raise over half a million dollars so students can play safely Allie Miller has that story.

Edmonton Public Schools is going a step further with its back-to-school measures. The school board – along with Edmonton Catholic Schools – have released their plans to keep students safe this fall. Fletcher Kent reports.