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B.C. Premier David Eby and his cabinet met for the first time Wednesday. The group is already having to tackle a trade crisis with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump and his proposed tariff on Canadian goods. Richard Zussman has more.

Zach Churchill said Tuesday that the Liberals “fought hard” despite a devastating loss in the Nova Scotia election, with the party losing Official Opposition status to the NDP. Churchill said he was proud of the campaign the Liberals ran but said he would discuss his future as party leader with the local association and remaining...

Residents are calling for better pedestrian safety measures at busy intersections across the city. This follows a collision that took the life of a young woman on Thursday. Her death comes on the heels of another accident that sent a cyclist to the hospital with serious injuries. Global’s Ella Macdonald reports.

After a devastating fire in early 2023, an exotic animal rescue in Surrey is turning a new leaf, thanks to an outpouring of community support. Global’s Safeeya Pirani takes us there, to see how the animals, and staff, are welcoming back visitors.

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, roads damaged, and millions of people are without electricity or running water after Hurricane Milton’s deadly march through Florida. Jackson Proskow reports from Fort Pierce on the aftermath, the rescues, and the still very dangerous conditions.

The sister of an Oshawa taxi driver is upset the man who killed her brother was found not criminally responsible. Daniel Pestill was charged with the murder of Michael Ryan but after a judge-alone trial, was found NCR due to a mental disorder. Catherine McDonald reports.

One week ago Hurricane Helene made landfall on the south eastern part of the United States. In North Carolina, several mountain towns were hit with flash floods. More than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched several states and if that much water had been concentrated over North Carolina, that would have covered the entire state...

From Florida to Virginia, millions in the American southeast are confronting the scale of their losses. They’ve seen hurricanes before, but none like Helene. Authorities said they were still in active search and rescue mode in many states, often without phone service, Internet access or any other kinds of communication. David Akin has more.

On Friday, Italian police released aerial and drone footage showcasing the aftermath of devastating floods that hit the country’s Emilia-Romagna region for the second year in a row. Around 1,000 people were evacuated, with helicopters rescuing some residents who were forced onto their rooftops for safety.

Central Europe has been hit by severe flooding due to heavy rain, leading to overflowing rivers and widespread damage.

A Quebec family is trying to pick up the pieces after a fire destroyed their restaurant. Arson is suspected and the three brothers can’t understand why someone would target their business, leaving them with nothing but a pile of ash. The fire has destroyed their livelihood and the brothers are in shock. Global’s Dan Spector...

The small village of Wiseton in southwest Sask. is suffering a major loss after a devastating fire on Tuesday. The fire destroyed two historic buildings considered “priceless” by the community.

For the first time since the 1990s, the provincial NDP are forming the Official Opposition in Nova Scotia. The party ousted the Liberals who were dealt a devastating loss in the election. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

A West Island senior couple is sounding the alarm about devastating cuts to their homecare services. The elderly couple say recently their local CIUSSS reduced the number of hours of care they’re receiving. Global’s Felicia Parrillo has this exclusive report.

The winter weather in Jasper are good signs for the town of Jasper, meaning more vistors and business. As Jasmine King reports, that boost will be relied on after a summer of devastating wildfires.

After weeks of criticism from victims of mass floods in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced further financial aid to help reconstruct Valencia on Wednesday. It’s the third offering the devastated region has received from the Spanish government, and the €2.3 billion package includes 60 measures “designed to speed up the return to normality,” according...

Cancer is never a welcome diagnosis for any family, but when it strikes younger members of our community, it can be a devastating blow. Every month, the Kids with Cancer Society brings us one of their stories of perseverance and courage. Lindsay Bandura and daughter Maddison Marinoski, along with Chelsea Drager Hughes, joined us on...

Mail in the Canada Post system is frozen tonight as 55,000 postal workers remain on strike for a second day. Though Canadians and small business are already feeling the negative impacts ahead of the holiday season, it could deal a devastating blow to the business itself. Joe Scarpelli has the latest.

Speaking to reporters during the 2024 APEC Summit in Lima, Peru on Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly revealed that, amid devastating wildfires in Chile, Canada has agreed to send firefighters over to aid in emergency situations. Chile will return the favour, as it did in Alberta over the summer.

Football fans fill Vancouver’s downtown core as the 111th Grey Cup championship takes place in Vancouver between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts. A Philippine Airlines flight makes an emergency landing at YVR due to ‘aircraft maintenance’. A month after a devastating atmospheric river hit B.C.’s south coast, North Vancouver residents are still reeling...