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After a harrowing 24 hours, residents in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island were allowed back home Saturday, to assess the damage as flood waters began to recede. They were suddenly forced out Friday, when heavy rain, wind and a king tide caused local rivers to overflow their banks. Taya Fast reports

Torontonians may finally have a date for the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the TTC is now aiming to open the long-delayed transit line on Feb. 8. That February timeline comes after months of back-and-forth between the TTC and Metrolinx over when the line would be ready for riders.

Montreal police are cracking down on drivers who don’t clear the snow off their car, issuing a record number of tickets last year. Using a light-hearted approach, the police force is going about reminding motorists with a comedic social media post that is getting people talking. Brayden Jagger Haines has the story.

Two Abbotsford businesses along Highway 1 are set to reopen only a week after flooding forced them to close. As Taya Fast reports, it’s all because of some hard lessons learned from the devastating 2021 atmospheric river. 

The Ford government’s changes to auto insurance will leave drivers in Ontario with a “significant” choice in the new year, but one that advocates argue could leave some with less protection in the worst-case scenario. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Residents along the Chilliwack River are also feeling its force, with evacuation orders in place for people in low-lying areas as water breached the banks. Angela Jung reports.

As the holidays draw near, a Calgary woman is warning about “porch pirates” – but her story has a twist. Footage from her home doorbell camera shows a food delivery driver dropping off the food before pocketing a package that had been delivered by Amazon. Elissa Carpenter has that story.

Metrolinx has sent a warning to drivers in the form of a shocking video which shows a GO Train crash into a dump truck on the railroad tracks on Thursday morning. Though the train operators tried their best to halt the vehicle, they did not have enough time to avoid the collision. Metrolinx is now...

Food, music and tailgates took over Winnipeg as fans from Saskatchewan, Montreal and the home crowd geared up for the Grey Cup final. Riders supporters showed up in force, while Bombers fans filled most of the sold-out stadium. No matter who wins tonight, the city expects a major economic boost from Grey Cup festivities. Melissa...

November 15th marks four years to the day when flooding and landslides triggered by a powerful atmospheric river forced members of the Shackan Indian Band from their homes. Some have managed to return home, but others are still in limbo, waiting to restart their lives. Travis Prasad reports

After beginning to sell her famous “triangle rice” during her time at Red River College, Culinary Arts grad Leah Chang turned her passion for food into a full-time business – making over 15,000 triangle rice in her first year alone. Now she and her sister Anna run the two locations of “Tring5” here in Winnipeg.

Ambulance drivers who were rushed to the site of the Delhi blast recalled a dreadful scene as they ferried victims on Monday. At least eight people were killed and 20 injured when a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in India’s capital, police said, a rare blast in the heavily guarded city of more...

Premier Doug Ford says his government will begin work to pass a law informed by the death of an Ontario father in a road traffic accident last month, allegedly caused by the man also accused of crashing into the premier’s motorcade. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.

Premier Doug Ford repeatedly claimed Thursday that municipalities aren’t using speed camera fines to fund Vision Zero measures. Toronto’s mayor says that’s not true and is accusing the Ford government of trying to put honest drivers on the hook for his new legislation. Matthew Bingley reports.

Speed cameras have become a hot topic in Ontario, with the premier and many municipalities at odds over how best to enforce speed limits. Premier Doug Ford has called it a cash grab, while advocates are pushing back saying it forces drivers to slow down. Municipal politics expert Myer Siemiatycki breaks it all down in...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is adding proof of citizenship markers to driver’s licences and other forms of identification to streamline services and prevent election fraud. But as Jaclyn Kucey reports, critics question the reason behind the decision.

NASA scientists say they may have found the clearest sign yet of ancient life on Mars — and it’s all because of a leopard-spotted rock. Known as the “Sapphire Canyon,” the Mars rover sample in question could contain signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, according to scientists, though the minerals spotted in the sample...

Kingston Fire & Rescue had their hands full battling a structure fire on Creekford Road Tuesday morning. The incident forced a road closure that disrupted the morning commute for drivers in the area.

More delays for major transit projects: the province admits the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will miss another deadline and won’t give a new opening date for the Scarborough Subway. The Ford government is promising stiffer penalties for dangerous drivers after the family of a crash victim makes an emotional plea at Queen’s Park. And, the extreme...

The family of an Ontario father of three killed last month by an alleged dangerous driver, who was already facing charges in a collision involving the premier, is meeting with Premier Doug Ford. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.