Rough waters force shorter Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny in Port Hope, Ont.
Rough water conditions on the Ganaraska River forced organizers to make a number of changes including shortening the course and cancelling the inflatable craft category.
Canada
Apr 15
Extreme flooding in Russia, Kazakhstan force more than 100K to evacuate
Floods engulfed cities and towns across Russia and Kazakhstan on Wednesday after Europe's third-longest river burst its banks, forcing about 110,000 people to evacuate.
World
Apr 10
Renewed push in Ontario to remove trucks from Highway 401 amid grinding gridlock
The Ontario NDP is calling on the Ford government to subsidize trucks on Highway 407 and divert them away from Highway 401 as drivers struggle with gridlock.
Canada
Mar 4
The Forks Nestaweya River Trail closed for season
The Forks Nestaweya River Trail has now been closed for the season after it had its latest opening to date and already had to close two times.
Canada
Feb 21
Efforts intensify to address sewage spill into Red River at Fort Garry Bridge
The city says the situation is complicated because crews would normally run equipment through a barrage of tests before going into operation.
Canada
Feb 20
The Forks River Trail shuts down again due to high water levels
For a second time this season, the popular skating trail at The Forks has been closed. This time, the closure is a result of high water levels caused by precipitation in the U.S.
Canada
Feb 17
Ontario raising speed limits on some highways, including parts of 401
The province says that when the changes take effect roughly 36 per cent of its highway network will have a speed limit of 110 km/h.
Traffic
Apr 24
TTC riders to now only pay once as double fares end. Here’s how it works
Starting Monday, double fares for thousands of Toronto and GTA transit riders will no longer be a thing, as the Ford government's One Fare program takes effect.
Canada
Feb 25
B.C. is seeing a record number of ‘zombie fires’. What does this mean?
Daniels said a couple of examples of "zombie fires" include the Horse River Fire, which forced the evacuation of Fort McMurry on May 1, 2016. That fire burned for more than a year.
Fire
Feb 20
Work on bypass system continues, risk of more sewage spill in Winnipeg remains
The Red River is seeing a continuing spill of sewage by the Fort Garry Bridge. The city says work on the bypass system is underway.
Environment
Feb 22
West Vancouver transit workers ratify new contract, averting possible job action
Members were calling for better working conditions and benefits in line with what their counterparts in the Coast Mountain Bus Company receive.
Politics
7 hours
2nd suspect arrested in Mississauga homicide case involving delivery driver lured by pizza order
Police say a second suspect has been arrested in a homicide from 2023 involving a delivery driver who was lured to a Mississauga area with a pizza order and violently carjacked.
Crime
Feb 16
Heavy rainfall triggers flood conditions on several Quebec rivers
The rural town of Chertsey, Que., said torrential rainfall had washed out part of a local roadway, submerging two vehicles and cutting off some residents from the rest of the town.
Canada
Apr 13
Winnipeg grapples with sewage spill into Red River, urges water conservation amid repairs
Since the failure of two sewer pipes in the city's south end in early February, millions of litres of raw sewage has spilled into the red river near the Fort Garry Bridge.
Environment
Feb 21
Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates in northeastern Alberta
The Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo issued a wildfire evacuation alert Sunday afternoon for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of a nearby wildfire spreading.
Environment
Apr 21
Driver charged after man ‘intentionally struck’ by SUV in Fort Erie: police
Niagara police say a man in his 30s suffered 'life-altering' injuries after being found by officers during a call about a crash early Monday.
Crime
Feb 13
Alberta UCP faces more opposition to municipalities bill: ‘I’m really concerned’
Jan Novotny is concerned about a proposed law that would grant the UCP cabinet power to fire local councillors, toss out bylaws and allow political parties in Edmonton and Calgary.
Politics
May 7
Winnipeg’s River Trail’s second closure casts doubt on reopening
Officials with the Forks say it is unknown if the Nestaweya River Trail will reopen again this season after it was closed for a second time on Saturday.
Canada
Feb 18
3 chemical irritant assaults in Saint John, N.B. ‘may be connected’: police
The Saint John Police Force is investigating three assaults involving a chemical irritant in the last few days. The victims included a taxi driver and a 13-year-old.
Crime
Feb 21
ASIRT completes probe of Edmonton police actions before man ended up in river
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team was asked to investigate the circumstances surrounding the presumed drowning on April 9.
Canada
Apr 23
