A busy part of downtown Edmonton was the sight of significant flooding on Friday night. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services told Global News the flooding by 109 Street between 103 Avenue and 104 Avenue was caused when an eight-inch watermain line…
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Convoy: Hundreds of big rigs pass through Winnipeg
February 15 2019 8:07pm The ‘United We Roll Convoy for Canada’ passed through Winnipeg Friday on their way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
Who is to blame for Montreal public transit bus shortages?
February 15 2019 5:30pm Fri, Feb 15: A bus shortage in Montreal is creating huge lineups during rush hour and as Global’s Billy Shield reports, the city and the maintenance workers’ union for the Société de transport de Montréal are…
Large pro-pipeline convoy set to roll through Winnipeg Friday afternoon
A large group of pro-pipeline protesters are expected to make their way through Winnipeg Friday afternoon. The ‘United We Roll Convoy for Canada’ left Red Deer, Alta. Wednesday on their way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. READ MORE: Truck convoy…
Icy conditions throughout Calgary on Friday
February 15 2019 2:12pm Fri, Feb 15: Icy conditions around Calgary made it a slow go throughout the city on Friday. Lisa MacGregor reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) {…
Welland man identified as victim of fatal Hwy. 401 multi-vehicle collision near Ingersoll
Oxford OPP have identified a 60-year-old Welland, Ont., man as the victim of one of several multi-vehicle collisions that occurred Wednesday along the westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 east of London. Police said they responded to a multi-vehicle collision on…
Montreal public transit users caught in the middle as STM, union fight over bus shortages
Thousands of public transit users in Montreal say they are getting increasingly frustrated because of the massive line-ups for buses. READ MORE: Who is to blame for shortage of buses on Montreal roads? “Every second bus sometimes is missing, so from…
City warns of traffic delays, road closures ahead of pro-pipeline convoy’s arrival in Ottawa
Ahead of the arrival of a travelling, pro-pipeline convoy in the national capital next week, the City is advising Ottawa commuters to expect heavy traffic, transit delays and road closures in the downtown area on Tuesday, Feb. 19, and Wednesday,…
Snow in the forecast for Calgary over Family Day long weekend
Snow started falling in Calgary early Friday morning and is expected to continue falling on and off through Saturday. The City of Calgary is asking drivers to use caution on trouble spots like hills and bridge decks (which may be…
Section of Pembina Highway to temporarily close starting Friday
A popular route for commuters in Winnipeg will be closed starting on Friday. Northbound and southbound Pembina Highway will be closed between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street. The closure begins Friday at 8 p.m. and lasts until Tuesday at 4…