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Investigators from both the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP are working to find answers into the fast-moving fire that killed four soldiers and injured dozens more people at CFB Wainwright, Alta. Jeff Semple looks at the fire that was burning near the base, and the warnings about the powerful windstorm that swept through the...

While investigations are underway into the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright, one of the many aspects of that day to be examined is the decision to continue training on the base while a grass fire was burning on the range. As Jeff Semple reports, a number of fire experts say the combination of an active...

The Municipal District of Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, says a large fire originating near Canadian Forces Base Wainright Saturday evening has spread due to high winds. In a post on social media, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the incident is, “affecting many of our brave military personnel.” Acute Care Alberta says EHS are on scene...

Hurricane Polo has made landfall twice along Mexico’s Pacific coast, pounding parts of the region with high winds and heavy rain. Heidi Petracek looks at what Polo left in its wake, and what’s still ahead.

More fires have ignited in Spain in the northwest, those in the east are still spreading and forcing thousands of more people to evacuate. “It’s heartbreaking. We’re losing our identity, the place where we grew up,” one Spanish resident said. Another resident said “We’re scared for our village, for everything here.” Heat and high winds...

A high school football player in Arkansas was in for a slithery surprise after finding a highly venomous snake inside his helmet. His coach says discovering the 2-foot cottonmouth snake was “definitely a first,” for the team.

Ohio faced several severe storms on Tuesday. Thunderstorm and flash flooding warnings have been issued for parts of Ohio as high winds and heavy rain move through the area. Thousands are without power, and some residents had to be rescued from the flood water. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine spoke about the severity of these storms...

In recent years, outbreaks of avian flu have impacted local commercial poultry flocks, leading to significant culls. But this season, staff and volunteers at a wildlife centre are noticing the wild bird population is contracting the highly contagious infection. Taya Fast reports.

At least 68 people are dead and dozens more injured — including two Canadians — after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain. The two trains were carrying about 500 passengers and first responders are racing to find survivors trapped in the wreckage. It was the second major train accident in Spain this year.

High winds are expected to cause issues for wildfire crews battling the many large blazes across BC. Joining us with an update this morning on the Bradley Creek wildfire burning near Vernon is Sarah Hall, with the BC Wildfire Service.

Some highly visible Republican influencers in the United States are pushing the boundaries of truth when it comes to the Alberta referendum. Jean-Christophe Boucher, an expert in foreign interference, has created a team to examine that American influence. And, Boucher says, “Now we have clear signs from the U.S. administration and different kinds of actors...

After nine seasons of explosive rescues, shocking emergencies and emotional twists, Global’s hit drama 9-1-1 is back for season 10. Liem Vu chats with Aisha Hinds, who plays firefighter paramedic Hen Wilson, to reflect on a decade of high-stakes drama.

Hurricane Simon, the tropical storm warned of by Mexican authorities over the weekend, is closing in on the country’s western coasts, bringing devastating effects to the state of Colima. Footage captured intense wind speeds of more than 240 kilometres per hour, heavy rainfall – with a projected 30 inches to come – and the flooding...

Canada’s aerospace sector is breathing a sigh of relief as U.S. President Donald Trump backed down from his threats to ban aircrafts made by Quebec-based jet maker Bombardier. Jackson Proskow explains why Trump changed his mind.

Global’s Safeeya Pirani visits Ideon Technologies to learn how the company is using the energy from supernova explosions to image deep beneath the Earth’s surface.

Two young Kingston athletes are finding a place to play, compete and aim high through the Paralympic sport of boccia. Jesse Reynolds has their story in this week’s Building Bright Futures.

To say Canada’s prime minister is on a roll would be an understatement. Now home from a successful trip to Europe, Mark Carney and the Liberals are riding high in the polls. With three recent byelection wins, and the potential for even more this fall, this weekend’s caucus retreat promises to be positive ahead of...

A new Statistics Canada report finds more than 85,000 homes in Metro Vancouver are located in areas at high risk of flooding. UBC Okanagan engineering professor Kh Md Nahiduzzaman joins Global News Morning to discuss why development is happening in flood-prone areas and what can be done to reduce future risk.

Bell Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to expand Bell AI Fabric in Saskatchewan from 300 megawatts to 1.2 gigawatts on Monday. The project may require up to $52 Billion dollars of investment, although experts say much of that may be spent on high tech chips from Taiwan, with...

The Dakota Lancers cruised to a 58-0 win over Murdoch MacKay Collegiate to open the varsity high school football season.