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• Death of iconic white grizzly bear sparks calls for wildlife conservation

  The death of a rare white grizzly bear in Yoho National Park, just two days after her cubs died, has sent a rippling sadness across the wildlife community.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Ottawa to acquire Quebec Bridge, will spend $1 billion on span over 25 years

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Quebec City that Ottawa will spend $1 billion over the next 25 years to repair, repaint and maintain the bridge.

  Canada

  May 15
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• Toronto’s construction season traffic is ‘unacceptable.’ Is there a better way?

  Toronto already has some of the worst traffic in the world, and with construction season here, delays will be even more “unacceptable.” What’s the solution?

  Canada

  May 6
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• Should school buses have seatbelts? Rollover crash in Ontario prompts new questions

  The government is facing calls to take a close look at school bus safety and the potential introduction of seatbelts after a crash in Woodstock, Ont., injured five students.

  Education

  Mar 6
• 5 children injured in school bus rollover near Woodstock, Ont.

  One student was airlifted to hospital and several others were taken by land ambulance after a rollover involving a school bus near Woodstock, Ont.

  Crime

  Mar 5
• 2 dead, 8 injured after tragic crash north of London, Ont.: police

  The three-vehicle crash north of London, Ont., sent 10 people to hospital, including four with life-threatening injuries. Two of those four have since died, police say.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus services resume, special mediator appointed

  Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver returned Wednesday morning after the end of a 48-hour strike.

  Traffic

  Jan 24
• Vancouver Airport flights delayed, cancelled as winter storm pummels region

  All travellers are being urged to check with airlines about the status of their flights before heading to the airport as dozens of trips have been cancelled or delayed.

  Traffic

  Jan 17
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• ‘Graveyard of sad stories’: Safety report on site of Carberry crash arrives Monday

  The Manitoba government has released the findings and recommendations from a road safety strategy report on the deadly crash that killed 17 seniors near Carberry last year.

  Traffic

  Jan 8
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• More than 2 road traffic deaths happen every minute, WHO says

  When it comes to who is most impacted on the roads, 53 per cent of all traffic fatalities are vulnerable road users, including pedestrians which make up 23 per cent.

  Health

  Dec 13, 2023
• 3 hurt after elementary school bus slides off snowy road east of Goderich, Ont.

  Three of the 10 children on the bus at the time suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash in Morris-Turnberry Township, east of Goderich, Ont.

  Traffic

  Nov 28, 2023
• Shania Twain tour crew involved in bus rollover near Wolseley, Sask.

  RCMP said several bus occupants are being treated in the hospital, but they don't have further information on how many people were hurt or how severe their injuries are. 

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
• Heads up! Delivery of 4 massive beer tanks to shut down roads in Ontario city

  The delivery of four beer tanks to Labatt Brewery in London, Ont., on Tuesday is sure to cause a buzz as the massive load is expected to take up two lanes of traffic.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2023
• Hundreds of pedestrians get killed in Canada annually. How to stay safe this winter

  Poor visibility, snowstorms, rain, mechanical problems in the cold and more distracted driving are a recipe for collisions that can get people injured and killed.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Airlines push Ottawa for looser compensation rules amid planned overhaul

  Among the provisions slated to kick in next year are fees imposed on airlines by the regulator to recover some or all of the cost of handling those complaints.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Thousands line streets as procession honours B.C. RCMP officer killed in the line of duty

  Const. Rick O’Brien was fatally shot on Friday while police were executing a search warrant at a home in Coquitlam in relation to a drug investigation.

  Crime

  Sep 26, 2023
• Canada’s air passenger complaints’ backlog tops 57,000, reaching new peak

  The amendments to the passenger rights charter allow the regulator to ratchet up the maximum penalty for airline violations to $250,000.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2023
• Metro Vancouver gas prices surge to $2.13, highest price of the year

  Gas analyst Dan McTeague attributes the hike to a fire at the Garyville oil refinery in Louisiana, along with dwindling oil supply and a falling Canadian dollar.

  Economy

  Aug 27, 2023
• Driver dies after transport truck falls through road in southwestern Ontario

  In a video posted to Twitter Thursday morning, an Ontario police spokesperson said a transport truck driver had fallen through the road and died from his injuries.

  Traffic

  Aug 24, 2023
• Quebec unveils sweeping safety measures to crack down on dangerous driving

  The province's transport minister says the government is dedicating more than $180 million to realize the plan aimed at bolstering safety on Quebec roads.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Emergency crews in Whitecourt, Alta., respond to crash involving train, fuel truck

  Emergency crews were called to a collision involving a fuel truck and a train in Whitecourt, Alta., on Friday morning.

  Traffic

  Aug 11, 2023
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• Mission Impossible: Montreal’s new light-rail train traps users in railway garage

  Track switch problems caused a 75-minute delay at the height of Monday's morning commute, and again around 11 p.m. Wednesday's delay was linked to a computer issue.

  Traffic

  Aug 2, 2023
• ‘Shocking’ video shows SUV narrowly missing 2 cars in ‘risky’ highway incident

  Police in Ontario released the dash-cam video as a reminder to drivers about pulling over for emergency vehicles after an incident this month on the QEW.

  Traffic

  Jul 19, 2023
• Road rage is heating up in Canada. How to deal with aggressive drivers

  With more traffic over the holidays and long weekends, there is no shortage of opportunity for road rage incidents. What causes people to lose their temper while driving?

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
• Travelling for Canada Day weekend? Don’t cross the border with cannabis: CBSA

  Bringing cannabis across the border in any form without a permit or exemption authorized by Health Canada is a 'serious criminal offence,' Canada's Border Services Agency warns.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2023