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An unusual incident took place on Wolfe Island this week – as one of the 86 wind turbines on the island lost a blade. The company is investigating the situation – and the community’s mayor says there’s no reason for residents to be concerned. Jesse Reynolds has more.

Wind gusts of 80 to over 120 kilometres an hour swept across Alberta on Sunday, downing trees and power lines, tipping sheds and ripping sections of roofs from buildings.

If you were born before the 2000s you might remember this song: ‘Because I Got High’ by Joseph Foreman — better known as Afroman — topped the charts, 25 years ago. The American rapper is riding high this week after a legal victory against Ohio police. Mike Armstrong has the details.

Saskatchewan RCMP say highways in the Regina area have reopened after 100-kilometre-per-hour winds and blowing snow forced closures Friday morning. Environment Canada issued wind and blowing snow warnings for Regina and much of southern Saskatchewan, with reports of collisions, vehicles in the ditch and hazardous driving conditions across the region.

For years, staff and students at schools have practiced drills in case the “big one” hits, and we’ve all been warned to have an emergency plan in place to deal with the aftermath of a major earthquake. Now a study is focusing on how unsafe many West End Vancouver high rise concrete buildings will be,...

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5–1 Wednesday night in their final game before the two-week Olympic break. Global News hockey analyst Brian Wilde joined Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with the latest analysis.

A high-stakes campaign to keep a disabled filmmaker out of institutional care, a wild road trip, and a struggle for independence. The critically acclaimed documentary series “Crip Trip” is in its second season. Fred Kroetch and Daniel Ennett are back on the road, and this time they’re going to Las Vegas. We have an open...

It’s been called a historic snowstorm, with more than two feet of snow dumped on the Greater Toronto Area over the course of one day. Sunday saw significant lake-effect snowfall, with high winds causing major whiteout conditions on the roads, hundreds of cancelled flights, and school closures for students across the region. Lexy Benedict reports.

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Tuesday that Canadian Transport Systems has some of the “most rigorous standards in the world” and assured that “we take every precautionary measure and make sure that Canada continues to perform at the highest levels of security.” MacKinnon added that the Americans have “very high standards, and we have a...

High 100 km/h winds blow the roof off a school and wreak other havoc across Alberta. The province announces planning funding for 10 schools in Edmonton. Volatile oil prices are triggering calls for the Alberta government to suspend the fuel tax again. Edmonton’s single-use waste rules are unpopular, but data shows they’re working as intended.

A new CAMH Monitor report shows that while fewer Ontarians are drinking overall, the harmful alcohol habits that emerged during the pandemic are still lingering, and in some cases intensifying. Dr. Leslie Buckley, Chief of the Addictions Division at CAMH, joins Noor Ra’fat to discuss which patterns are most concerning, who remains most at risk,...

As Black History Month winds down, the work of uplifting and inspiring the next generation continues. This morning, we are celebrating Black excellence with two remarkable students and future community leaders who are helping empower Black youth to reach their full potential. They’re part of the GemStar Circle of Excellence, a program dedicated to supporting...

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its highly-anticipated ruling on Donald Trump’s tariffs. The U.S. President was found to have overstepped his authority when he invoked emergency powers to impose the levies last spring. Trump fired back at this finding Friday, announcing plans for further tariffs. Jackson Proskow reports.

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its highly-anticipated ruling on Donald Trump’s tariffs. The U.S. President was found to have overstepped his authority when he invoked emergency powers to impose the levies last spring. Trump fired back at this finding Friday, announcing plans for further tariffs. And while the vast majority of Canadian exports to the...

The Portuguese army helped evacuate stranded residents in the flood-hit towns of Ereira and Montemor-o-Velho on Thursday, amid fears water levels could rise in the coming days. Swathes of Spain and Portugal are on high alert as heavy rain and strong winds batter the Iberian Peninsula

With the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge top of mind, students at a high school and junior high in Sherwood Park had to take precautions after RCMP were told a young man was spotted in the area with what appeared to be a gun. Sarah Ryan has the details.

Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, and Seth Rogen wore “ICE out” pins at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend. This comes as tensions remain high in Minneapolis after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti. Meanwhile, Mike Myers made a statement on Saturday Night Live by pointing out his Canadian badge while dressed in...

BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings between the mainland and Vancouver Island on Monday due to high winds.

Several sailings between Tsawwassen, West Vancouver and Vancouver Island were cancelled Monday, due to high winds. Two people have died in a trailer fire in Surrey and another person died in a head-on collision on Highway 1.

B.C. Ferries cancelled numerous sailings between Vancouver Island the mainland on Monday, blaming high wind and waves in the Straight of Georgia. Those cancellations threw off holiday plans for thousands of travellers. Aaron McArthur reports.