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Drivers were stranded for hours as a blizzard brought whiteout conditions to northern Alberta. Volunteers mobilized to deliver fuel, food and help to those stuck on the highway.

Alberta drivers going to Fort McMurray on Highway 63 Thursday were forced to come to a stop and were stranded for hours as a snowstorm made the highway impassable.

While river levels and floodwaters have been receding in the Fort McMurray area, more than 130 residents in the nearby community of Draper remain on evacuation alert.

The massive, sudden snowfall that started on April 23 left hundreds of stranded drivers on Highway 63 without food, water, or proper communication for almost 24 hours.

Currently, HOV lanes in Ontario can't be used by anyone with fewer than two people in their vehicle, a measure designed to encourage car sharing on commutes. 

More than half a million dollars has been raised for a 78-year-old delivery driver, who came out of retirement after his wife lost her job.

The town of Peace River, Alta. has issued an evacuation alert because of possible flooding, with residents of the downtown area being told to be ready to leave on short notice.

A 14-year-old boy and 24-year-old man are facing charges after a fiery crash that sent an 82-year-old man to hospital on Tuesday morning, according to the Saskatoon Police Service.

The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.

A news release issued late Wednesday says the defence bank will allow member countries, including Canada, to leverage shared resources to 'meet today’s defence challenges.'

Delivery drivers contracted by Dragonfly in Saskatoon say they are considering unionizing amid an ongoing walkout, pushing back against the company's precarious business model.

The tourists were in the Maldives' Vaavu Atoll while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres, according to the foreign ministry in Rome.

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has issued an evacuation alert for more than 130 residents of Draper over fears of flooding by the Clearwater River.

Residents of a community in northeastern B.C. were ordered out of their homes late Monday due to the risk of a landslide. 

An 82-year-old man was sent to hospital in critical condition after a vehicle fleeing police struck another vehicle, which burst into flames.

In a statement of claim, Mikisew Cree First Nation alleges both governments have failed to protect its members from health issues it says were brought on by industrial activity.

A 20-year-old man from Lethbridge has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he was pulled over while driving what allegedly looked like a law enforcement vehicle.

Contract delivery drivers for Dragonfly in Saskatoon say they are continuing to walk off the job because of unfair and unsafe working conditions.

A 16-year-old boy has turned himself into police for a shooting in northern Manitoba that left one person dead and prompted a lockdown on Tuesday night. 

A state of emergency had been declared in 35 communities as of Thursday, with one community already seeking help through the government's Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.