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North Vancouver RCMP said all drivers need to be aware of their surroundings and leave their phone alone. They shared video of a recent interaction with a driver who was so engrossed in their phone, they didn’t immediately notice an officer had pulled up beside them.

Canada’s biggest province, Ontario, is cracking down on cell phones in class and making changes to the rules when it comes to vaping. The province says it’s plan includes some of the strongest measures in this country to “protect the “mental and physical health” of children and to curb distraction at school, but some advocates...

Hundreds of Belgian farmers drove their tractors to the European Union district in Brussels on Tuesday to protest against what they see as overly strict environmental standards and unfair foreign imports. The protest comes ahead of a meeting of EU agriculture ministers, where the farmers hope to demand better prices and a shift away from...

Three people are in hospital after a car crashed into a tree out by UBC early Sunday morning. UBC RCMP say they’re investigating to see if speed, impairment or distracted driving were involved.

Christine Kwon, Saskatchewan president of Students Against Drinking and Driving, said the key to safety is to educate students about the dangers of driving and driving early.

SGI has tallied the August numbers for distracted driving and it was a pricey month.

ICBC and police have launched their fall campaign targeting distracted drivers. As Katelin Owsianski reports, despite efforts to educate drivers and improve road safety, many motorists are still not getting the message about the dangers of driving while distracted.

100.5 Fresh Radio host Pete Dalliday joins Teresa Kaszuba for your local sports headlines. On the agenda today: Peterborough Petes get set for a three-in-three series, starting tonight against the London Knights; Drive Pink campaign begins; Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board twins get the ‘W’ in cross country meet; Terry Fox Rally hosted by...

District Attorney Steven Wolfson said in a Friday press conference in Las Vegas that Duane “Keefe D” Davis has been indicted on one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with the deadly 1996 drive-by shooting of U.S. rapper Tupac Shakur. “Tupac Shakur is a music legend… [He] was actually...

The dangers of distracted driving are well known — but what distractions on a bike? Advocacy groups are warning riders about the monetary and physical hazards of texting while cycling. As Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports, Velo Quebec is adding its voice to those saying cut it out.

The end of a successful pilot program in the region teaching youth about the dangers of traumatic brain injuries with the help of Heads Up Durham and the P.A.R.T.Y Program, how they can be prevented, awareness and how just one second of distracted driving can change your life.

Winnipeg construction crews had their hands full prepping sites for new concrete in and around the exchange district downtown on Thursday morning. Drivers should travel with caution and be patient while crews work and heed directions indicated on signage.

Peterborough police are running a special campaign this month, aiming to crack down on a dangerous driving practice. Germain Ma has the details.

Could mandatory dash cams encourage B.C.’s commercial drivers to focus on safety? The District of Barriere thinks so. At the annual meeting of southern interior municipal leaders, Barriere got support from other local politicians for the proposed policy change.

The town of Merritt needs another doctor, but it turns out an ER physician that applied for the post has been deemed ‘not qualified’, RCMP have handed out dozens of distracted driving tickets in Kelowna, and the city of Vernon is hoping to curb gang violence with early intervention.

The province’s distracted driving laws are under the microscope again. Last week we told you about how police and even ICBC — don’t fully understand the rules. Experts tell Global News the confusion is a clear indicator that the laws need to be rewritten. Aaron McArthur reports.

ICBC is being called out for some cellphone misinformation in a distracted driving safety video. Global News Morning speaks with lawyer Kyla Lee about the error and she explains what is, and isn’t allowed, when it comes to cellphones in vehicles.

A month-long distracted driving blitz is underway across the province to get drivers to keep their eyes on the road. But there appears to be some confusion about what you are and aren’t allowed to do with a cell phone when you’re behind the wheel. Kylie Stanton explains.

In Prince George, BC RCMP and ICBC have a new tool to fight distracted driving and it’s not what you might expect. Spotters on the bus identify motorists who are driving while distracted and pass the information onto a patrol officer.

A devastated mother shares her grief over the loss of her son after a Vancouver escort is charged with manslaughter in his death. The flaw in B.C.’s distracted driving law that might save you from getting a ticket. And Tesla drivers accidentally swap cars.