RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle crash on Highway 93 late Friday afternoon that sent four people to hospital. Officers were called to a head-on crash on the highway south of Castle Mountain Junction heading toward Radium, B.C. Police said a…
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Edmonton’s aging Low Level Bridge due for rehab work by 2024-25 at the latest
It might be looking a little rough around the edges, but Edmonton’s oldest bridge and the one right next to it are fine, according to the city. The Low Level Bridge is in the queue for major rehab work, confirmed…
Ontario government gives green light to Bradford Bypass that will link highways 400 and 404
Ontario’s transportation minister Caroline Mulroney announced on Thursday that the province will be moving forward with the Bradford Bypass, which will link Highway 400 and Highway 404. “The previous Progressive Conservative government moved forward with the Bradford Bypass in the…
E-scooters zipping around Edmonton cause for excitement and concern
One day after the city announced an e-scooter business has been given a permit to operate in Edmonton, people on Bird e-scooters could be seen zipping around city streets and rival company Lime says it will be quick to follow.…
Pointe-Claire road closures to start this weekend as REM work gets underway
A series of short-term road closures are coming to the West Island starting Sunday. Drivers should note there will be traffic interruptions on Highway 40 and St-Jean Boulevard until September. The City of Pointe-Claire says the closures are necessary as…
Roadwork closing part of Empress Avenue till fall, downtown streets for weekend
A stretch of Empress Street is being shut down until late fall for roadwork, and construction will also see a pair of downtown streets closed this weekend. The city says Empress Street from St. Matthews Avenue and Jack Blick Avenue…
City announces weekend road closures ahead of Waverley Underpass opening
In preparation for the opening of Winnipeg’s Waverley Underpass, the city says it will be temporarily closing the construction site beginning Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. The construction site at Waverley Street and Taylor Avenue will be closed to drivers…
2 dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Whitchurch-Stouffville, police say
York Regional Police say two people have died after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Whitchurch-Stouffville Thursday afternoon. A police spokesperson told Global News emergency crews were called to Warden Avenue, just north of Stouffville Road, at around 5:30…
Victoria Ave flooded north of Regina’s General Hospital
Water flooded Victoria Avenue and other nearby roads just north of Regina’s General Hospital on Thursday afternoon. City crews were on the scene over the noon hour as water appeared to be draining from the area. Global News has reached…
1 person taken to hospital after multi-vehicle collision on Memorial Drive
An elderly man was taken to hospital from the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on at the Memorial Drive and Deerfoot Trail intersection on Thursday. Calgary police, fire crews and EMS were all called to the scene just after 11…