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There was gunfire in the streets of Surrey early Sunday morning. Several shots were fired near a gas station in Newton, leaving two men critically injured. Grace Ke tells us what happened, and why police contend the number of shootings in the city are actually down this year.

As global energy companies grapple with the worst supply shortfalls in decades, customers around the world are paying the price. Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow and Director of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss expectations for summer gas prices, the UAE leaving OPEC, and recent developments around...

After talks to end the Iran war, in another blow to the global oil markets, the United Arab Emirates announced that it will leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in May. A decades-long partnership has ruptured in the Middle East. Nathaniel Dove reports what we know about the cause and how this could...

The federal government has approved the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. As David Akin reports, the Enbridge project is a 139-kilometre expansion of B.C.’s current natural gas pipeline network and will add up to 300 million cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity to the network. U.S. President Donald Trump is...

There is a growing call for the province to follow the federal government’s lead to scrap gas taxes to help with affordability during the Iran war. UBC Okanagan economic professor Ross Hickey says that isn’t the way to fix the problem

Drivers could start catching a break at the pumps. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an affordability measure to reduce rising gas prices. Erik Bay has the details on that step and whether the province will follow Ottawa’s lead.

Round-the-clock maintenance crews and protective liners wouldn’t have been enough to ease subway delays caused by two hydraulic leaks last week. Matthew Bingley reports.

In medical school, men and women have fairly equal representation, but doctors say the gender gap is still not closed at some of the highest levels in the profession. Health reporter Katherine Ward gets an up close look at a program looking to change that, and inspire students before they leave high school.

Quebec’s education system is facing criticism for disproportionately affecting boys. A new report by Québec solidaire MNA Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois argues the province’s school system is widening the gap between boys and girls. As Nadeau-Dubois prepares to leave politics, he is calling for major reforms. Felicia Parrillo reports.

Survivors fleeing domestic violence can face numerous barriers. A new report looks at how transportation gaps, especially in rural areas, can sometimes leave survivors with no way out. The lead author and researcher of the report, Miranda Pilipchuk, and Angelika Urich, the founder of the Women First organization, spoke with Global News Morning Edmonton.

Prolonged heavy rain on snow, combined with mountain snow melt, will lead to very enhanced responses in river systems and potential for flooding across the South Coast. The economic impacts of the war in Iran are starting to impact consumers. Gas is rocketing higher while trickle-down costs are being passed along.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Vivien Suttorp in a press briefing on Tuesday, said respiratory viruses had reached their peak over December and cases were declining, particularly Influenza A. She said hospitalizations might increase but would not exceed the level seen during the week of Dec. 21.

Two people were killed and at least 20 others injured after a pair of explosions and a fire tore through the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, northeast of Philadelphia. Officials believe a gas leak sparked the blasts, which caused a partial collapse and shattered windows throughout the facility, prompting an urgent rescue operation....

Ten rural emergency rooms across Saskatchewan were closed or facing extended closures as Christmas Eve arrived, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Facilities in communities including Davidson, Hudson Bay, Outlook, Oxbow and Spiritwood were closed for much of the day, while Leader and Melville were scheduled to remain closed through Christmas Eve.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and it is now easier for women to be tested for the human papillomavirus, or HPV. A new screening method that can detect problems earlier and more accurately than the traditional test is now available in many clinics across Montreal. But as Phil Carpenter reports, significant gaps remain in...

From floods and fires to powerful snowstorms, extreme weather events are taking a growing toll on homeowners across Canada. Insurance claims are rising, leaving many Canadians facing costly and unexpected damage, and questions about what their policies cover. Anne Marie Thomas, from the Insurance Bureau of Canada, joins Miranda Anthistle to explain the risks homeowners...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order recommending the loosening of federal regulations on marijuana, a move that could further reverse decades of tough-on-weed policy. Such a decision would represent one of the most significant federal changes to marijuana policy in decades. It could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties, unlock billions...

At least 18 people are dead after a boiler explosion at a glue factory in Faisalabad, Pakistan on Friday. As well as the fatalities, the blast injured several others, triggered a fire at the factory, and damaged nearby homes. The explosion is believed to have been triggered by an internal gas leak, according to Punjab...

A leaked report says province has overestimated the timber supply, and Vancouver has already completed 95% of housing projects that were started 2 years ago. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

As winter weather settles in and snowfall ramps up, the focus turns to clearing it safely and efficiently. Home renovation expert Ryan Thompson joins Ross Hull to break down the right tools for the job, from choosing the right shovel to deciding between gas and electric snow blowers, and surprising uses for leaf blowers in...