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A 22-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder after a northside house fire killed one person and left two others with serious, permanent burns, Winnipeg police said.

U.S. President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are firing back at Canada over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to hit some American goods with retaliatory tariffs. Eric Sorensen looks at how Trump and other White House officials are sounding off.

One person is dead after a fire broke out in a Brampton home. As Victoria Femia reports, the Ontario Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate.

The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and police are investigating a blaze at a home in Lindsay on the weekend. No injuries were reported.

Residents of 70 Mile House and surrounding areas are preparing to evacuate as the growing Pear Lake wildfire threatens the community. Amanda Bennett Arrieta with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District joins Global News Morning with the latest on the evacuation order, what residents need to know, and how crews are responding.

At a press conference on Friday, Winnipeg police said officers attempting to arrest a wanted man came under gunfire after he fled into a home and took three people hostage. Police rescued all three hostages before discovering the residence was on fire. The suspect was taken into custody following a second exchange of gunfire outside...

The city of Edmonton is discussing ways it can celebrate Diwali and also curb the unsanctioned actions some people are taking. Dozens of illegal fireworks displays have been investigated over the years and even caused some house fires last year. Erik Bay has more on the plan.

Calgary fire crews are back on the scene of a fire that was considered manageable earlier in the week. On Tuesday, CFD returned care and control of the scene to Ecco Recycling, but 24 hours later, new hot spots prompted a return by city crews and sparked a flurry of 9-1-1 calls. Elissa Carpenter reports.

Despite most economists expecting a small gain, Canada’s job market broke its recent hot streak with a loss of 42,000 jobs in August. By contrast, the U.S. saw a surprising jump in jobs, following a string of losses. The White House was quick to credit tariffs as a reason why. We have coverage from both...

Canadians spend an average of two hours a day scrolling social media, and with that comes social media influencers. It’s not surprising that some look to their recommendations when making spending decisions even if it means spending above their means. To discuss how social media can affect your wallet, Freida Richer, licensed insolvency trustee at...

Fire investigators were on scene Tuesday at a house in Sherwood Park which has been under scrutiny lately. As Sarah Ryan explains, neighbours of 58 Glengarry Crescent are speaking out about being “terrorized” by its tenants.

Another round of emergency room closures in 100 Mile House is raising concerns. Wildfires are threatening the region, and as Paul Johnson reports, some patients could face a lengthy drive through active fire zones.

An 18-year-old armed with a sword attacked several people at a high school in central Sweden on Friday, killing one person and injuring two others. Nellie Strandberg was one of the students who took shelter in the school, saying they’d “been locked in for five hours,” and had seen “a guy who had blood all...

The Calgary fire department says three seperate fires, in less than 24 hours, were caused by Lithium-ion batteries. In two of the three cases, CFD says batteries from e-scooters are the culprit

The Bald Range fire grew to a massive 5,000 hectares in only a few hours on Friday night. It prompted an urgent evacuation order.

A man found dead in a house fire in the village of Empress had the same address as the one listed in Bruce Johnson’s suicide letter, Global News has learned. In the letter posted to his Facebook page, Johnson said his anxiety skyrocketed after changes to Alberta disability assistance. Gates Guarin has the story.

There’s been a major development in Canada-U.S. trade talks. The Canadian government is reportedly discussing a deal that would see Ottawa agree to a list of demands from the White House — including an end on the ban on American booze. In return, the U.S. would scrap its plans for new 50 per cent tariffs...

The community of 70 Mile House is now under an evacuation order as two large fires merged over the weekend. And a police-involved shooting in Abbotsford has engaged the Independent Investigations Office of B.C.

One of the greatest areas of concern in the rapidly changing wildfire situation in the province, is the advancing Pear Lake Fire. Part of the Big Bar Lake Complex fires, which have already forced the evacuation of the Village of Clinton. The situation has prompted another evacuation order for a different community, 70 Mile House....

A man suffered burns to 80 per cent of his body and was blown into the street when a home exploded in Canton, Ohio. The home was empty and was for sale at the time of the explosion. Five other houses were damaged in the blast.