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A federal court revisited Ottawa’s convoy protest and found that the Trudeau government did not have reasonable grounds to invoke the Emergencies Act. Touria Izri reports on the latest ruling calling the use of the Emergencies Act to end demonstrations unjustified.

The federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to shut down the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” trucker protests was ruled to be unreasonable by the Federal Court of Appeal on Friday. The court also concluded that invoking the emergency powers led to the infringement of constitutional rights.

Kashechewan First Nation is under a state of emergency again. This time, it’s because the remote, northern Ontario community’s water treatment plant and sewage systems failed in December. Jillian Piper reports the pressure on the province and Ottawa to act faster, what Kashechewan leaders are pleading for, and how many people have yet to be...

At a press conference on Wednesday, Mushkegowuk chiefs called on federal and provincial governments to act urgently following the evacuation of Kashechewan First Nation. Leaders said the crisis highlights ongoing infrastructure and safety failures that continue to put northern communities at risk. They are urging long-term solutions to prevent repeated evacuations and protect residents from...

WATCH: Mayor Cynthia Block explains the Safe Public Spaces Act. Block also discusses the proposed selected site for the 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter in the Casewell Hill neighbourhood.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington, D.C. police officers are now “allowed to do whatever the hell they want” in response to perceived threats posed by protesters. The statement came as Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in the national capital on Monday, citing what he called “complete and total lawlessness,” and invoking the Home...

Atlantic states are bracing for their first hurricane season since U.S. President Donald Trump made significant cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Jackson Proskow looks at how FEMA could struggle to predict and respond to hurricanes this year; and the comments acting FEMA chief David Richardson made that the White House is dismissing...

Residents in Scenic Acres enjoy walking their dogs through the neighbourhood’s plentiful green space, but concerns have emerged after several pets became ill from eating tainted food. Skylar Peters reports on the hope that nothing nefarious is behind the incidents.

No one was seriously injured after a car crashed into the Otonabee River just north of Peterborough on Sunday. Around noon emergency crews responded around to the scene between 8th and 9th Lines in Douro-Dummer Township. Peterborough County OPP say the found the vehicle submerged in the water and that no one was in the...

A 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...

The province is providing new guidance to health-care professionals on its Mental Health Act and when to provide involuntary treatment. This comes as the province is about to hit nine years of a public health emergency because of opioids. Richard Zussman has more.

Wildfires burned in South Carolina on Sunday, prompting Gov. Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency with many residents being forced to evacuate. Local media reported that more than 4,000 acres statewide have burned in almost 200 fires. The South Carolina Forestry Commission reported that many of the fires have been contained or controlled....

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would declare a national state of emergency at the southern border immediately upon taking office and begin mass deportations. He also said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to “eliminate the presence of foreign gangs and criminal networks” from the U.S.

The FBI has released new details about the New Year’s Day mass attack in New Orleans that claimed 14 lives, revealing how the now-deceased suspect had travelled to Canada from Egypt more than a year before the attack. The purpose of the trip remains unknown as investigators piece together the assailant’s movements leading up to...

The Alberta government announced changes to Bill 27, the Education Amendment Act. It would require parents to be notified if their child changes their name or pronouns, parents would also have to opt-in for sex education and it would make sure students have access to in-person learning during a public health emergency. Education Minister Demetrios...

The people swept away after southern British Columbia’s record-breaking rain, and one community’s state of emergency. The New Brunswick Liberal Party, led by Susan Holt, claims a decisive and historic victory in New Brunswick’s provincial election. How Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is about to face what could be the most serious challenge to his leadership....

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday made an impassioned plea for industrialized, emerging economies and developing countries to take stronger action on climate change, telling reporters “everybody must do their job.” He said countries cannot wait for others to act to do their part.

Since the pandemic started, it’s been a juggling act for those in healthcare and on the frontlines, balancing work and family. Emergency child care centres throughout the region have been able to ease some of the stress. Aaron Streck reports.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday urged for federal funds to help New York’s Broadway after it has been closed for more than six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schumer proposed a “Save Our Stages” bill that would be folded into the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act.

From six emergency room beds at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton to the temporary closure of a seniors centre in Galahad, Albertans have heard about bed closures in health-care facilities across the province for weeks now. On Friday, Alberta Health Services addressed the situation. Tom Vernon reports.