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A doorbell camera captured the moment a 24-year-old man was struck by lightning in Staten Island, N.Y. on Thursday. Thomas Fahmy was heading to a dentist appointment when he started to feel a numb, tingly sensation as he was struck by lightning. Fahmy remained conscious and cried for help before getting up on his feet...

It was that big boom and light show that caught hundreds of thousands off guard last night. The storm causing trees to come down, temporary power outages, minor flooding and disrupted travel at YVR, long after it passed. Grace Ke reports.

Thursday night’s lightning storm made for a frightening near-disaster for one Vancouver Island family that felt the lightning hit.

CCTV video released Thursday captured the moment lightning struck a fountain in Wroclaw, Poland, as children played nearby. No one was injured in the incident last Saturday at Wroclaw’s Centennial Hall Multimedia Fountain, but the lightning strike did cause “significant damage” to the fountain, according to the Centennial Hall.

Prominent Indigenous filmmaker Georgina Lightning died after she was hit by a horse that veered off track during a horse relay race at Enoch Park Race Track. RCMP responded to an incident at the track Saturday evening. RCMP told Global News Lightning was in the designated media area when she was struck. Alberta Occupational Health...

A lightning storm took hundreds of thousands by surprise overnight in southern British Columbia. B.C. bussinesses are bracing for the fallout to come after the collapse of trade talks between the U.S. and Canada. BC Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay set to run in the Abbotsford-Mission riding in a by-election, to earn a seat as an...

Skywatchers across the Americas, Europe and Africa witnessed a near-total lunar eclipse overnight Thursday into Friday. At its peak, more than 96 per cent of the moon was covered by Earth’s shadow. The celestial event gave the moon a reddish hue as sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere.

The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joined Global News Morning Calgary to detail small-group walking tours, combining scenic hikes through the west of Ireland with authentic rural experiences, traditional Irish hospitality and relaxing four-star accommodation.

A pair of accidents in Fredericton mere days apart have resulted in significant damage to traffic lights at a busy intersection. One expert weighs in on traffic safety in the capital city. Johnny James reports.

One of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown’s biggest summer events is returning for its 6th year. Carol Lee, chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation & Chef Jamie Tung, founder of Buttermere Patisserie join Jennifer Palma to discuss Light up Chinatown.

More than 5,000 people were reported under evacuation orders as wildfires continued to burn across British Columbia. Cliff Chapman, provincial director of wildfire operations with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said record drought conditions are driving unprecedented fire behaviour and warned that hotter, drier weather and more lightning could fuel additional fires throughout August.

B.C.’s wildfire season is intensifying, with officials warning that lightning, hot, dry weather and ongoing drought could fuel more fire activity in the days ahead. Joining us to explain what’s driving these conditions and what they could mean for the rest of the summer is Lori Daniels, UBC forestry professor and Co-Director of the Centre...

WATCH: Northern Lights Bluegrass Camp & Festival is coming up at the Ness Creek festival site. The music camp takes place August 10 – 14 and the festival is August 14 – 16. Members of 1-800-POLKA share how you can watch and get involved in camp.

We have the latest on the wildfires burning in the province after many areas received lightning overnight. And Global News has learned that Metro Vancouver CAO Jerry Dobrovolny could be on his way out.

Lightning, strong winds and extremely dry conditions are expected to increase the risk of new wildfire starts across B.C. BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Aydan Coray speaks with Global News Morning about the areas of the province most at risk.

The BC Wildfire Service is warning the southern part of the province is at high risk for new fire starts over the next couple days. Warm, dry conditions are expected to continue and dry lightning is in the forecast. Travis Prasad has the details.

WATCH: Residents in Macdowall, Sask., are on high alert as a wildfire caused by lightning blazes out of control at a nearby provincial park.

Calgary police say there’s been an increase in drivers running red lights, with more than 60,000 camera tickets issued since 2024. Craig Momney reports.

A new survey shows Winnipeggers see the police service in a slightly better light than two years ago.

A new high school in Raymond has officially opened its doors after nearly a decade of planning. The old school had reached 130% capacity, but now those pressures have lightened and the students are taking in the new space. Zoe Lukowich reports.