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Saskatoon’s only safe consumption site fires their executive director after discovering major financial mismanagement. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations continues to defend it’s spending following a recent audit finding the misuse of millions of dollars. Environment Canada issues a snow warning for central parts of the province.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Peterborough area. The warning arrives during the region’s first stretch of warmer temperatures this year… but the rest of the week could look different. Marc Woodhouse reports.

Just as it starts to feel pleasant to go outside again, meteorologists are predicting a powerful storm that could wreak some major havoc on the city later this week. Environment Canada is warning of what they’re calling a potentially critical freezing rain event arriving in Montreal on Wednesday.

A winter storm hit Saskatchewan bringing 15-25 cm of snow to Saskatoon and 25-35 cm in some parts of the province. Environment Canada warns people to stay inside as it’s expected to rapidly accumulate, making for near whiteout conditions both in and out of the city.

Just as winter seemed to be winding down, Environment Canada has issued a yellow storm warning for parts of the Greater Toronto Area, with freezing rain expected to create slick and hazardous road conditions. Sergeant Kerry Schmidt, of the OPP Highway Safety Division, joins Nicole Di Donato with the latest on road conditions, potential incidents,...

An orange weather warning has been issued for what meteorologists are calling a high-impact, freezing rain effect beginning overnight Sunday and into Monday afternoon. Most of South Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario are expected to be impacted. Environment Canada says travel conditions could be hazardous, especially during the Monday morning commute. Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Bitter cold temperatures continue to grip Toronto — and it’s expected to get even colder. Environment Canada is warning of wind chills nearing -35 C Saturday night into Sunday morning.

Environment Canada has issued another cold weather alert for southern Ontario this weekend, warning of prolonged wind chills overnight. The extreme cold is driving a rare sight on the Great Lakes, with Lake Erie nearing 100 per cent ice coverage for the first time since the late 1990s. In Toronto, Friday marked the 20th consecutive...

A paramedic who had her uniform and other items stolen is trying to get the word out so the items are not used for nefarious purposes. And Environment Canada says records were set for the driest January in Kelowna and Penticton.

Canada has never seen such a project as big as Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre and the Alberta government says it doesn’t need an environmental assessment. As Sarah Komadina explains, the data centre is moving forward and there are concerns about what that could mean for water and power usage.

A polar vortex that brought bitterly cold temperatures to much of Canada slammed the country’s biggest city with a blizzard described as “historic.” Environment Canada issued an orange alert for Toronto as severe snowfall caused disruptions and treacherous conditions for the city and the surrounding GTA. Sean O’Shea reports from the Toronto Harbourfront.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he sent a letter to Quebec Premier Francois Legault and Premier David Eby in B.C., asking those leaders to remove rules in their province for vehicles to “hit certain emission caps and all the environmental stuff” so Canada can compete with manufacturers from “the south of the border.”

Environment Canada has issued several orange-level cold warnings across the country on Friday morning, as some regions are expected to see temperatures as low as -50 with the wind chill.

Millions of Canadians are bundling up as a powerful Arctic air mass tightens its grip on much of the country. Environment Canada has issued yellow and orange weather warnings from Alberta all the way to the Maritimes and Labrador. In some areas, wind chills are expected to make it feel minus 50 degrees. Mike Armstrong...

As bone-chilling temperatures sweep across the country, health officials are reiterating the dangers unhoused people face in the extreme cold. Environment Canada has issued orange weather alerts for all of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as most of northern Ontario. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 23, 2026.

Deloitte has trimmed 20 per cent from its growth forecast for Canada’s economy in 2026, citing an increasingly challenging environment for everyday people and businesses.

Cold weather has come early to many parts of the country as Environment Canada released its seasonal outlook for the coming months, which predicts an early start to winter.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has changed the way it issues weather alerts and warnings across the country. The new colour-coded system communicates not just what the weather will be, but also the potential impact on people and property. Global News Meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains why the change was made, and how it works.

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding is now behind bars in the United States. The B.C. man had been at the top of the FBI’s most wanted list, accused of running a multinational drug operation and masterminding a string of murders. Wedding was arrested in Mexico where he was believed to...

Saskatchewan RCMP say highways in the Regina area have reopened after 100-kilometre-per-hour winds and blowing snow forced closures Friday morning. Environment Canada issued wind and blowing snow warnings for Regina and much of southern Saskatchewan, with reports of collisions, vehicles in the ditch and hazardous driving conditions across the region.