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Toronto cyclists took to the streets Saturday to protest the Ford government’s plan to remove bike lanes from Yonge, Bloor and University. Riders tested alternative routes along side streets and park trails, arguing the trip was longer, hillier and less efficient. Lexy Benedict reports.

A snowy Toronto dinner rush becomes the backdrop for a powerful new short documentary called “Butter Chicken To Go.” Toronto filmmaker Prajj joins Liem Vu to talk about his short documentary featured in TIFF’s REDIFINED showcase, and how it explores immigration, identity and the often-overlooked lives of South Asian food delivery drivers navigating the city.

With days to go until the B.C. election, both the NDP and Conservatives are promising to extend SkyTrain to Newton in Surrey if they form government. Aman Chandi of Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders discusses the proposal, transit needs in Newton and Guildford, and the challenges of funding future projects.

A Ukrainian ex-military officer went on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in Sept. 2022, severing western Europe from the biggest source of Russian natural gas. The suspect, identified under German privacy rules only as Serhii K., is accused of leading a...

The Tlowitsis First Nation’s home village had long been on Turnour Island. But in the 1960’s they were forced out, scattering families and community members. That finally changed eight years ago, when the nation bought land south of Campbell River. And now they’ve opened up a brand new village. Darya Zargar reports.

Bangkok’s governor declared the Thai capital a disaster affected zone Saturday after more than 24 hours of continuous rain triggered widespread flooding. Residents waded through flooded streets and rushed to stock up on food, while some drivers moved their vehicles onto bridges to escape rising water. “I was shocked too, and honestly, this situation feels...

The BC Highway Patrol has released another video that appears to show the driver of a Tesla asleep at the wheel. As Aaron McArthur reports, police say the incident forced an officer to divert from another call.

Humans have always relied on rivers; now some in Europe have never been dryer like the Rhine in Germany. Shippers who use rivers have had to turn to trucking instead, which is slower and significantly more expensive. Heat wave after heat wave in Europe this summer have reduced rivers like the Danube. The Danube’s tributaries...

One evacuee dies during the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire, as thousands of people in B.C.’s Summerland district are forced to flee. A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake rattles western Colombia. Halifax police arrest a man allegedly linked to a bomb threat on the city’s U.S. consulate. Plus, the extraordinary discovery divers made off the coast of...

WATCH: Fireworks and food trucks are just some things on Saskatoon’s Canada Day agenda with many people at The River Landing to enjoy the festivities.

Six months after the Ford Government outlawed automated speed enforcement cameras, new City of Toronto data is showing the impact of their absence. The mayor says drivers are treating streets like highways, but the province is standing firm in its decision. Matthew Bingley reports.

As temperatures begin to climb this week, many Saskatchewan residents grow concerned over the heightened risk of wildfires. The Prairie Lily’s return to the South Saskatchewan River is short lived as the riverboat is forced to dock due to reduced water levels.

Rideshare drivers in Toronto are raising concerns over working conditions as the city prepares to welcome thousands of fans for the FIFA World Cup. Barry Sawyer, National President at United Food and Commercial Workers, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to explain the changes drivers say are needed to do their job.

A south Edmonton neighborhood has been maneuvering around the Capital Line LRT south extension construction work but now they’ll face a greater hurdle. Road work is forcing the closure of a key access point to get in and out of the Twin Brooks neighbourhood. Kabi Moulitharan has more on what drivers need to know.

We’re only a few weeks away from the world descending upon Vancouver and Toronto for the FIFA World Cup and taxi companies and rideshare drivers are bracing for an influx of traffic Barry Sawyer, national president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union joins Global News Morning with more on the preparations and concerns.

It was hoped the Transit Hotel Smokehouse and its BBQ menu could bring new life to the 120-year-old building in north Edmonton, but as Sarah Komadina explains, the Fort Road eatery is closing and the concept moving south of the river instead.

Residents of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Creen Nation are being forced from their homes as flood waters rise in the north. One of the biggest areas of concern is along the Shell and Carrot Rivers, where crews are dealing with record flooding.

Accusations abound as politicians bicker over the leak of millions of Albertans’ personal information on a separatist website. A new study finds foreign actors are creating false and misleading content about Alberta separatism. Leaders from Fort McMurray look for answers from the province over the response to the Highway 63 snowstorm that left drivers stranded.

Rural Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor Sandy Bowman met with Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen on Wednesday to discuss the response to the recent spring snowstorm that left hundreds of stranded drivers on Highway 63 without food, water, or proper communication for almost 24 hours. Bowman is looking for answers before figuring out who will...

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an evacuation alert for residents of Draper, about 12 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray along the banks of the Clearwater River, due to ice jams and the risk of flooding.