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Parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan will see the potential for some severe weather to start the weekend. A surface-level trough is invoking some instability across the region, bringing the threat of heavy rain, strong winds, and toonie-sized hail. The storm setup will begin around the lunch hour and continue well …

The prime minister was not wholly wrong, per se, when he said housing was not something the federal government has “direct carriage of.” But no elected leader has ever improved their situation by attempting to specify limits on their own responsibility for a significant problem. The Liberals can’t afford to …

Potential court challenges to the Doug Ford government’s Greenbelt policies are up in the air until either the government or developers move to start construction. That’s why advocates say it’s up to residents and other levels of government to get involved while other authority figures probe the government’s decision further. …

Nine tenants at 1083 Main St. E. had no running water from Dec. 28 to March 24 after city staff ‘turned their backs on us completely,” one tenant says. The ‘processes and procedures… didn’t actually solve the problem,’ says mayor. CBC Hamilton is investigating the living conditions that tenants face …

Toronto firefighters have made “good progress” toward extinguishing a blaze that tore through an industrial building in north Etobicoke Friday, sending thick black smoke billowing into the air and forcing nearby businesses to be evacuated.  6-alarm blaze called ‘one of the more significant fires’ in city in years. Toronto firefighters …

Heavy rain flooded streets in parts of Ottawa with reports of vehicles being left behind by drivers. Ottawa received more than 77 millimetres of rainfall. Watch Thursday’s storm cause hail, flooding in Ottawa and Gatineau Here are some scenes from Thursday’s storm, which caused power outages, hail and flooding, forcing …

The Don Valley Parkway was closed in both directions from Bloor Street to Don Mills Road for a police investigation on for several hours on Thursday. The closure began shortly after 4 p.m. and was still in place as of 11 p.m. Police have said they’re unsure when it will …

At least 15 young girls have reported sexual assaults at West Edmonton Mall's water park across four separate incidents in recent months. Police have charged four people — two adult men and two teen boys. The boys are both younger than 18 and can't be named under the provisions of …

Southern Ontario is on the lookout for several rounds for severe weather on Friday and Saturday. Southwestern portions of the province will face the risk on Friday, while a more serious and widespread risk builds throughout southern Ontario during the day Saturday. STAY SAFE: Don't fall victim to these seven …

The owner of a Ford F-150 Lightning got his truck towed to a dealership in a small town in Minnesota after encountering issues at two different charging stations. While he has regrets about his purchase, electric vehicle advocates say it’s a sign charging infrastructure and maintenance needs to improve.  Road …