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Lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise in Vancouver. Deputy Fire Chief Justin Mulcahy explains what’s driving the increase and why safe charging and proper disposal are so important.

Fire Prevention Week increases awareness about fire risks, educating people on fire prevention and how to be fire-safe in their homes. This year the focus is on lithium-ion battery safety.

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are reminding residents how to safely purchase, charge and dispose of batteries. Zoe Lukowich reports.

Residents in a Fredericton neighbourhood are still in shock after a house fire left a 32-year-old man dead. Local officials say the investigation is ongoing into the cause of the death, and the fire. Johnny James has the latest.

A Peterborough woman claims an e-bike explosion set her home on fire on Monday night (Oc.t 5). Fire officers say the cause remains under investigation — as Fire Prevention Week puts safe battery charging practices in focus. Marc Woodhouse reports:

A number of people are displaced after a fire at a supportive housing complex in Kelowna Monday morning. Crews say the blaze was contained to one unit but many others are left with extensive water damage. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Service are focusing on safe habits when handling lithium-ion batteries. EFRS says 22 fires related to lithium batteries have been reported in 2026, up from 6 in 2020. Deputy Fire Chief Graeme McAlister says more and more everyday items utilize these types of batteries, which may contribute to the rise in incidents....

The owner of a private SRO on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside claims this week’s fire at a former SRO next door could have been prevented if the city had acted earlier on concerns over the vacant building. Kristen Robinson reports.

Calgary fire crews are back on the scene of a fire that was considered manageable earlier in the week. On Tuesday, CFD returned care and control of the scene to Ecco Recycling, but 24 hours later, new hot spots prompted a return by city crews and sparked a flurry of 9-1-1 calls. Elissa Carpenter reports.

“Flirtatious” texts between former Regina police chief, Farooq Sheikh, and a member of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners responsible for overseeing the department, have been a hot button debate over the past two days during the appeal hearing. 

Israeli flags were reportedly set on fire outside a place of worship in Toronto. As Victoria Femia reports, the act was done on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel.

Fire prevention week is kicking off across North America starting Sunday. Officials in Moncton connected with residents Saturday at their annual open house, to promote both longstanding safety tips, and to talk about new dangers including the hazards of items powered by lithium-ion batteries. Johnny James reports.

One man was transported by STARS air ambulance to hospital in a critical condition following a fire at a gas plant 88 kilometres east of Calgary. Bella Finn has more.

Eleven people have been taken to hospital after a suspicious fire at an apartment building in Mississauga, Ont. The fire broke out in the third-floor hallway of the building – located near Iverhouse Drive and Lakeshore Road West – at around 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 21. A firefighter was also injured and several people had...

Calgary author and founder of Campfire Kinship, Gayathri Shukla joins Global News to talk about the book launch of “The Fires We Lit,” and the challenges for authors writing in the age of AI.

Calgary Fire Department crews have been on site at the ECCO Landfill fire for more than 10 days now and their battle could be a long way from over. Skylar Peters explains the new switch in tactics to control the prolonged blaze, and what the city plans to do with the costs of the firefight.

The province is committing 15 million dollars to FireSmart funding for 2027. The program supports wildfire-risk reduction projects for communities in B.C. But as Kevin Pontious explains, it’s just a step in the ongoing fight with wildfires.

Air quality continues to be a concern as Calgary Fire continues to monitor and put out hot spots at a southeast Calgary landfill. Craig Momney Reports

A shootout near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., Sunday evening began when a man wielding a shotgun opened fire at an officer stationed outside it, Ontario’s police watchdog says. The shooting occurred during a gathering to mark Yom Kippur. The initial officer and the suspect were both struck by gunfire. Const. Jeff Smith is in...

A fire burning at a landfill in southeast Calgary has prompted a health advisory from the city. People downwind of the fire at Ecco Recycling should take precautions to limit exposure to smoke. Elissa Carpenter reports