Rush Hour

• Part of Portage Avenue reopen after crane being carried by semi hits Empress overpass

  Winnipeg police say a semi crash forced the closure of westbound lanes on the Empress Street overpass, along with Portage Avenue and Wall Street. Motorists should avoid the area.

  Traffic

  May 2, 2023
  
• Fully loaded snow truck tips over on Taschereau Boulevard, causing rush-hour highway closure

  The fully loaded truck and its contents toppled over, causing the complete closure of Taschereau Boulevard next to the 134 highway, closing the roadway for several hours.

  Traffic

  Feb 22, 2022
  
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• Sonny Chiba dead: Martial artist and ‘Kill Bill’ actor dies at 82

  Chiba had many iconic film roles in North America and Japan, including his turn as swordmaker Hattori Hanzo in 'Kill Bill.'

  Entertainment

  Aug 20, 2021
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• Truck fire on Hwy. 15 in the Laurentians slows Wednesday morning traffic

  A spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec confirmed to Global News that the truck caught fire just before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the right lane of Highway 15 southbound.

  Traffic

  Feb 12, 2020
• Burlington OPP officer walks into rush hour traffic to charge texting driver

  Burlington OPP Sgt. Kevin Westhead said he was at his cruiser for a traffic stop on the QEW near Guelph Line on Thursday evening when he noticed a driver texting right beside him.

  Jan 10, 2020
• Should Canada charge drivers to use roads during rush hour?

  "Pricing traffic congestion is critical to beating it," says Canada's Ecofiscal Commission.

  Features

  Mar 30, 2019
• Halifax police issue warning to drivers after snapping turtle euthanized

  A snapping turtle was euthanized Thursday after being hit on a roadway separating a busy shopping district from a popular park.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2018
• Pedestrian struck at Osborne Village intersection

  Winnipeg police have shutdown southbound Osborne Street at Roslyn Road following a collision.

  Nov 24, 2017
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• ‘Rush Hour 4:’ Jackie Chan says ‘we just agreed’ to a script

  "I told Chris Tucker, ‘Before we get old, please, let’s do 'Rush Hour 4,''” Jackie Chan said.

  Entertainment

  Oct 6, 2017
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• Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue intersection closing during rush hour for weekend

  Starting Friday during the drive home rush hour, the intersection of Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be shutting down for the weekend.

  Traffic

  Sep 29, 2017