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Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida Wednesday night.
Follow along for live updates throughout the day.
More than 1.6 million power customers in Florida were left in the dark Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton battered the state with tornadoes, flooding and strong winds.
Counties along the western coast of the peninsula were hardest hit, particularly in the central portion of the state. Nearly all of the roughly 9,600 Peace River Electric Coop customers in Hardee County were without power shortly after 10 p.m., according to the website PowerOutage.us.
Outage numbers were climbing throughout the evening but still have not yet reached the totals seen when Hurricane Ian hit Florida in 2022. That storm affected more than 4.45 million power customers over several days in four states, according to PowerOutage.us, impacting more than 9.6 million people in all.
By Rebecca Boone from The Associated Press
The U.S. National Weather Service for Tampa Bay announced on social media that Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater will be under a flash food warning until at least 2:45 a.m. EDT.
More than 125 homes were destroyed before Hurricane Milton even made landfall, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens, according to Kevin Guthrie, the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Hurricane Milton has reached maximum sustained winds of 110 m.p.h. (175 km/h), downgrading it to a Category 2 hurricane, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Despite it slowing down, a flash flood emergency is still in effect for the Tampa Bay area as the storm continues to move inland.
Wind gusts as high as 102 miles per hour (165 km/h) were reported at a Tampa Bay-area fishing pier as Hurricane Milton pummeled Florida Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said.
The tropical cyclone was bringing life-threatening storm surge and flash flooding along with the extreme winds, the hurricane center said.
The weather said the hurricane sustained winds of 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h) as the center of the storm passed near the town of Sarasota, making the storm still a Category 3.
By Rebecca Boon from The Associated Press
A flash flood emergency has been issued for Tampa, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
1,280,000 homes and businesses are without power in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, according to PowerOutage.us.
FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Brandon Marlow walks through surge waters flooding the street after Hurricane Milton came ashore in the Sarasota area on October 09, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida. People are waiting to assess the damage after the Cat 3 hurricane came ashore. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Officials say search and rescue efforts are underway in Florida after dangerous tornadoes ripped through the region.
About 125 homes were destroyed before the hurricane made landfall, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens, said Kevin Guthrie, the director of Florida鈥檚 Division of Emergency Management.
St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson posted a video to Facebook showing a 10,000 square-foot (930 square-metres) iron building that had been twisted into a crumpled heap by a tornado. The structure was where the sheriff鈥檚 office kept its patrol cars, but luckily no one was inside when it fell, Pearson said.
By Rebecca Boone from The Associated Press
With Hurricane Milton officially making landfall in Florida, more than 800,000 households are without power, . That is an increase of nearly 300,000 from less than an hour ago.
As Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis told residents in a post on social media that search and rescue efforts would be underway as soon as weather conditions improved.
The 鈥渆xtremely dangerous Category 3 hurricane鈥 has made landfall near Siesta Key, Fla., according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Flash flooding, extreme winds and life-threatening storm surges have been reported across the central Florida peninsula.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. (205 km/h) upon landing at 8:30 p.m., the centre says.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center considers official landfall to be when the exact center of a tropical cyclone meets a coastline. But that doesn鈥檛 mean it鈥檚 also when the storm鈥檚 strongest winds hit.
鈥淏ecause the strongest winds in a tropical cyclone are not located precisely at the center, it is possible for a cyclone鈥檚 strongest winds to be experienced over land even if landfall does not occur. Similarly, it is possible for a tropical cyclone to make landfall and have its strongest winds remain over the water,鈥 the center says on its website.
St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson has confirmed there are 鈥渕ultiple fatalities鈥 in the county after a tornado outbreak Wednesday, according to .
With Hurricane Milton set to make landfall, violent winds have cut power to more than 500,000 homes and businesses in Florida, according to PowerOutage.us.
North Carolina also has nearly 73,000 customers without power.
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Palm Beach International Airport announced Wednesday evening it had suspended operations due to Hurricane Milton.
"We will update once it's safe to reopen," it wrote in a social media post.
Hurricane Milton is set to make imminent landfall on Florida's west coast. The storm is 20 miles (30 kilometres) southwest of Sarasota with maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h).
Hurricane Milton's northern eyewall has begun to spread onshore of Florida's gulf coast near Tampa and St. Petersburg where extreme wind warnings are in effect, the U.S. National Hurricane Center says.
The hurricane is about 35 miles (50 kilometres) from Sarasota with maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. (205 km/h).
The Sarasota Police Department has suspended emergency services before Milton's landfall.
"At 5:39 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, our last patrol vehicle returned to Headquarters," the police department posted on X. "Sustained wind speeds are too strong for emergency services to respond. We will now wait out the storm, just like you, and once it passes, we will begin our rescue and recovery process."
On Wednesday's episode of CTV's Power Play with Vassy Kapelos, Florida State Sen. Linda Stuart and St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline spoke on the conditions they're facing and how they're trying to keep residents safe.
Stuart, who represents Orange County, a region in central Florida with nearly 1.5 million people, says she and her constituents had just received an emergency text alert due to the tornadoes that are ripping through their area.
"We ask that everyone find a safe spot and shelter in place, because (the tornadoes) are the most imminent danger," Stuart said. "We haven't even gotten to the Milton storm yet, and that will be later this evening."
Stuart adds that Orange County is going to feel the effects of the storm overnight. She projects that because of the number of mobile homes and houses with antiquated septic tanks, there's going to be heavy flooding.
"We've got a lot on our hands," she said.
Sikes-Kline says residents in St. Augustine, located in northeast Florida, are stressed out, as they only finished cleaning the debris from Hurricane Helene on Wednesday. Since they've dealt with several weather events over the years, they're prepared for what Milton may bring. But that doesn't mean they're not worried.
"Anytime you see a Category 3 hurricane, you're concerned. Right now, we've asked everybody to get to high ground," Sikes-Kline said. "It's kind of a waiting game, right now, and that can be stressful."
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted his predecessor for spreading an 鈥渙nslaught of lies鈥 about how the federal government is handling the damage from Hurricane Helene as another hurricane, Milton, was on the verge of making landfall in Florida.
鈥淨uite frankly, these lies are un-American,鈥 Biden said from the White House. 鈥淔ormer President Trump has led this onslaught of lies.鈥
Biden said that Donald Trump and his allies have misrepresented the response and resources of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The president singled out Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R- Georgia, who claimed the federal government could control the weather.
Asked why he believed his Republican opponents were not talking accurately about the government鈥檚 response, Biden said, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know. I simply don鈥檛 know. ... I use a phrase more than I did in my whole career, un-American. It鈥檚 un-American. It鈥檚 not who in the hell we are.鈥
By Will Weissert And Josh Boak from the Associated Press
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, Milton was centered about 50 miles (80 kilometres) west-southwest of Sarasota, Florida, and had maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h), the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.
The Category 3 storm was moving northeast at 15 m.p.h. (28 km/h).
By David Fischer from The Associated Press
An ocean research drone sailed at the heart of the storm and recorded waves measuring 28.12 feet (8.57 metres) in height and wind gusts as strong as 75.95 m.p.h. (122.22 km/h).
The Saildrone gathers meteorological data to better predict the weather in challenging environments, the company's website says.
As of 5 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Hurricane Milton was centered about 60 miles (100 kilometres) west-southwest of Sarasota, Florida, and had maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. (195 km/h), the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported.
The Category 3 storm was moving northeast at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).
By David Fischer from The Associated Press
Devastating winds are expected along portions of Florida's west coast within the hurricane warning area, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) states.
"Life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to spread inland across the peninsula and to portions of the Florida east coast鈥 tonight and early Thursday," an advisory from the NOAA says.
Additionally, a destructive storm surge, reaching heights of up to 10 feet or greater of inundation, is expected. Water levels will rapidly increase as the eye of the storm approaches the shore.
An X user posted footage of a massive tornado near Wellington, Fla., about half an hour west of West Palm Beach.
The National Weather Service Miami-South Florida X account, which also shared the video, advises residents to seek shelter.
In a statement published online Wednesday afternoon, the Pasco County Public Information Office said if residents hadn鈥檛 evacuated yet, it was 鈥渢ime to ride out the storm where you are.鈥
In a follow up video message, Pasco Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Guynn said there would be a window of several hours during the storm when emergency workers would not be able to respond to calls in person. He instructed residents in need of assistance to call 911 and be as descriptive as possible. First responders will then assist when they can, he said.
By Michael Goldberg from The Associated Press
More gas stations in Florida are running out of fuel despite the state鈥檚 efforts to replenish them ahead of Milton鈥檚 expected landfall.
According to analysts at GasBuddy, more than 20 per cent of gas stations in Florida were without fuel Wednesday afternoon, including more than 60 per cent in Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said state troopers had escorted tanker trucks carrying almost 1 million gallons of gas to stations by late Wednesday afternoon and that the state had 1.6 million gallons of diesel and 1.1 million gallons of gas on hand.
鈥淭here is no, right now, fuel shortage,鈥 he said. 鈥淗owever, demand has been extraordinarily high and some gas stations have run out.鈥
By Holly Ramer from The Associated Press
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 125 m.p.h. (205 km/h), downgrading it to a Category 3 storm, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
"Heavy rainfall with tropical-storm-force winds are spreading inland across the Florida peninsula," the advisory added.
Multiple tornado warnings are still in effect across the state.
"If a tornado warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not prone to flooding."
The National Hurricane Center forecasts three to eight feet of storm surge across the southern coast over the next few hours.
This social media post from the National Weather Service of Miami-South Florida offers a visual aid for the incoming storm surge.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Ocean Service says water levels are rising.
Tide stations in Naples Bay and Fort Myers, Fla., have recorded heightened water levels, nearing minor flooding conditions.
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) says 53 tornado warnings across Florida have been issued as of 3 p.m. EDT.
Of the total, 21 have been issued by NWS Miami.
"The large convective band of Hurricane Milton continues to rotate through South Florida," the agency warned.
Power outages are climbing even before Milton makes landfall, with more than 44,000 customers in Florida now without power.
That鈥檚 according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide.
There are more than 8,000 customers without power in Lee County, which includes Fort Myers and Cape Coral; and more than 8,000 in Manatee County, home to Bradenton.
Nearly 8,000 customers are without power in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa. More than 3,000 are without power in Pinellas County, home to St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Jeff Martin from the Associated Press
Hurricane Milton is nearly 130 miles (210 kilometres) west of Ft. Myers and has a maximum sustained wind of 130 m.p.h. (215 km/h), still placing it at a Category 4 storm.
The storm 鈥渋s growing in size as it moves closer to the west coast of Florida,鈥 the National Hurricane Center wrote in an updated advisory.
The centre added that storm surge warnings have been dropped north of Altamaha Sound, Ga. to Edisto Beach, S.C., but are still in effect in several west-coast areas, including Tampa Bay.
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Several flights to Florida have been cancelled, the airline announced on Wednesday.
All flights to cities including Fort Myers, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa until at least the end of the week when the storm is expected to move over Florida into the Atlantic Ocean.
The airline said it is offering a flexible rebooking policy and adding 1,100 seats after the storm passes.
At least five Florida airports have closed in anticipation of the storm, including Tampa Bay, Orlando, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and St. Petersburg.
Tampa's Florida Highway Patrol announced that major bridges have been closed to traffic.
This includes the Skyway Bridge, the Howard Frankland Bridge, the westbound Gandy Bridge and the westbound Courtney Campbell Bridge.
"The public is NOT allowed to cross the bridges once they are closed and should NOT cross the bridges, even if there are no physical barriers or officers there," Florida's Department of Transportation said.
U.S. Gov. Ron DeSantis said tolls have been waived on state highways to facilitate movement for residents who have been asked to evacuate affected areas.
During a Wednesday afternoon briefing, U.S. Gov. Ron DeSantis warned of the likelihood of losing electricity for residents in the storm鈥檚 path.
鈥淵ou are most likely going to lose power,鈥 he said.
鈥淎ll these folks are going to be brought to get the power back on as soon as possible.鈥
He added that more than 50,000 power line workers are ready to help restore electricity in the state.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a briefing on Hurricane Milton in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.
A livestream has captured what appears to be the beginning of a storm surge on the southwestern coast of Florida.
A camera positioned at the shows 鈥渨ater levels steadily rising during what should be *low tide*,鈥 according to a social media post by the National Weather Service鈥檚 Miami bureau.
Charlotte County, nearly 100 miles (154 kilometres) south of Tampa, has from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. effective tonight, according to the county鈥檚 government website.
The curfew also includes a ban on the sale of alcohol during that time, until the curfew is rescinded.
"Although I recognize the frustrations that come with enacting a curfew, this is a means of protecting the people and property of Charlotte County during and following Hurricane Milton,鈥 said Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. 鈥淎s soon as it is safe, I will recommend the order be rescinded. Until that time, the only people who should be out on the roadways during those hours are essential workers as they strive to assess damage and provide assistance to those in need and people travelling to and from work.鈥
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration was going to pressure companies to keep prices stable as Hurricane Milton drenches Florida, so that people can access gasoline, flights and other necessary goods without overpaying.
By Nandita Bose and Gabriella Borter from Reuters
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a briefing about preparations for Hurricane Milton and the response to Hurricane Helene in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Mark Schiefelbein / AP Photo)
Several tornadoes are likely today and tonight across central and southern Florida, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA).
Meanwhile, Hurricane Milton continues its path towards the west coast. An 11 a.m. NOAA forecast predicts landfall by Wednesday night. It鈥檚 expected to move over the peninsula and continue into Atlantic waters on Thursday. It remains a Category 4 storm.
Several tornados have been confirmed this morning in southern Florida, the National Weather Service鈥檚 (NWS) regional bureau wrote on social media.
Three active warnings are in effect covering Collier County on the southwest coast and a large area south of Lake Okeechobee in south-central Florida. Up-to-date information on those warnings is available .
This image posted by the U.S. National Weather Service's Miami bureau appears to show a tornado crossing Interstate 75. (Source: NWS Miami via X)
鈥淭AKE COVER NOW!鈥 reads the NWS alert. 鈥淢ove to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.鈥
鈥淚t鈥檚 not the Four Seasons, but there are things there to make it tolerable,鈥 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of reporters Wednesday morning.
He鈥檚 describing the six state-run shelters available for residents in Milton鈥檚 path. Each of them is equipped with generators and Starlink internet. There are nearly 150 other general population shelters and 36 special needs centres available for people to weather the storm.
In total, there are 200,000 available spots. So far, just 31,000 people have checked in.
DeSantis advertised the shelters during a news conference with other emergency officials. He listed the various teams and supplies that have been deployed ahead of Milton鈥檚 landfall: 26 teams ready to perform search and rescue, 11,000 feet of flood protection systems and 500 out-of-state police officers.
He followed the latter statement with a word for anyone planning to loot abandoned buildings: 鈥淒on鈥檛 even think about it. We are going to come down hard on you.鈥
Sandbags and large sheets of chipboard line the streets of Fort Myers Beach, a small town on the southwest Florida coast, Reuters video shows. A sign is stuck to storefront window: 鈥淪tay safe. Downtown Fort Myers Strong.鈥
Many have already left the town after local leaders issued a mandatory evacuation notice. Residents are used to extreme weather 鈥 and many are still dealing with significant loss from previous storms.
"We stayed during Ian and literally watched my roof tear off my house, and it put a turmoil in us," said Jamie Watts, who lives in Fort Myers Beach.
The town was hit hard by Hurricane Ian in late September 2022. Houses were flattened. During a CNN interview at the community鈥檚 fishing pier, which had been reduced to its bones, Mayor Kevin Anderson described the scene as 鈥渉orrific鈥 at the time.
Today, residents face Milton, a potentially larger storm.
鈥淭his time, we're going to be a little safer,鈥 said Watts.
People board up a convenience store ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Brandon, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Milton is now considered a Category 4 storm 鈥 a downgrade from the previous Category 5 status, which is the maximum level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
However, Milton鈥檚 windspeeds are still very fast. Maximum sustained winds are near 250 km/h (155 mph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center鈥檚 (NOAA) 8 a.m. update.
A Category 5 storm must have sustained winds of 252 km/h or higher. Milton was just two km/h shy of that by mid-morning.
At those speeds, 鈥淢ost of the (affected) area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months,鈥 according to the NOAA. Homes will be damaged or destroyed. Most trees will be uprooted. Power poles will fall.
(Source: NOAA)
Hurricane-force winds are expected to extend 45 kilometres (30 miles) from the centre of the storm. Tropical-storm-force winds are likely to extend 205 kilometres (125 miles) outward.
Here鈥檚 a breakdown of the .
At least 4,636 Florida inmates from dozens of institutions have been relocated to 鈥渉ardened鈥 locations ahead of Milton鈥檚 arrival.
麻豆影视 has reached out to the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) to confirm whether there are any prisoners still located in high-risk areas.
鈥淓vacuation determinations are made in the best interest of the public, staff and inmate safety. In the event of evacuations, announcements will only be made upon completion,鈥 reads a statement on the FDC鈥檚 website.
鈥淔DC is working alongside our state and local partners in emergency management to monitor the storm and make the appropriate preparations.鈥
Visitations have been cancelled statewide until Sunday.
Milton is expected to knock out electricity and potentially disrupt communications infrastructure. Local officials say people should ensure their devices are charged. If you find yourself without service, there are other ways to get connected.
Apple's iPhone 14 and newer models are capable of sending emergency SOS messages while off-grid via satellite messaging. Apple has posted instructions on how to do it . You can also share your location on the 鈥楩ind My鈥 app via satellite. .
Some Google Pixel users can use the Satellite SOS function to call 911. A detailed guide is available . Note 鈥 the function is only available to users in the U.S. on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold devices only.
Josh Parks loads his television in his car as he prepares to evacuate to his daughters home in advance of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
鈥淚鈥檝e been through it before,鈥 Venice, Fla., resident Tommy Hall told the Associated Press, referring to his experience in previous hurricanes. 鈥淵ou learn from them, and I have, over the years.鈥
With a generator full of gas, a stockpile of batteries and a fridge stocked with orange juice, frozen burritos and pizzas, he says he plans to weather the dangerous storm ahead despite living in Sarasota Country, where a sweeping evacuation order is in place.
Local leaders have not been vague in their advice to Floridians in evacuation zones.
"If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die," Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told CNN on Tuesday.
U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters in Washington, D.C. that Milton 鈥渃ould be one of the worst storms in 100 years to hit Florida.鈥
Rick Mijares, poses for a photo in front of his home ahead of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
U.S. forecasters say the storm could make landfall within 24 hours and reach the eastern coast on Thursday. On Tuesday, local leaders repeatedly called on residents to leave, leading to serious congestion on northbound roadways and gas shortages.
鈥淭here have been a lot of lines at gas stations,鈥 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Tuesday. He says highway police have been authorized to escort fuel trucks to restock gas stations that have run out. While there may be gas shortages at certain locations, there is supply available, DeSantis said.
After more than 24 hours of major slowdowns on the interstate, Google Maps traffic data suggests major roadways north of Tampa are clear so far this morning.
Meanwhile, response crews have been working to clear debris left by Hurricane Helene just two weeks ago from neighbourhood streets.
Don Hallenbeck, right, fills gas tanks as he prepares to stay in his home in advance of Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Milton鈥檚 eye is now in the eastern waters of the Gulf of Mexico, northwest of Havana. It is expected to pick up some speed as it continues to move northeast towards the coastline 鈥 a densely populated part of the state.
Residents of Tampa and the surrounding area have been told to leave their homes. The waters of Tampa Bay could reach 10-15 feet above ground level should a storm surge occur at the same time as high tide.
The forecast path of Hurricane Milton as of 5 a.m. EDT. (Source: NOAA)
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A man who lost his life while trying to rescue people from floodwaters, and a 13-year-old boy who saved his family from a dog attack, are among the Nova Scotians who received a medal for bravery Tuesday.
A recent case of measles detected in the Maritimes has a B.C. connection, provincial health officials say.
Mounties in Surrey say a driver that hit a pedestrian Monday night is believed to have been impaired by alcohol.
Rescuers with the Vancouver Aquarium freed a sea lion last week from what they say was one of the worst entanglements they鈥檝e ever encountered.
The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two suspects in connection with what they鈥檙e calling an 'extensive' fraud investigation linked to a COVID-19 vaccine database.
A pest control company ranked the 'rattiest' cities and boroughs across Canada, and Toronto continues to reign supreme.
A new report says when the province deregulated electricity generation in 2001, it forced Albertans to pay billions more for their power.
Premier Danielle Smith says she is taking steps to keep Albertans warm this winter while keeping their utility bills low.
Many Canadian restaurants owners say the government needs to come up with specific rules for tipping that are 'clear and transparent' for employees and customers alike, a new survey suggests.
Police say the homicide unit is investigating after a man was stabbed and later died Monday night. A 58-year-old woman has been arrested.
Advocates are calling on the province for more transparency and oversight as the investigation continues into an eastern Ontario cat rescue accused of abuse, neglect and falsifying medical records.
A community vigil will be held Tuesday night in honour of a mother of four murdered at a park broad daylight in front of her children.
Walking from his apartment to classes and then to the University of Florida鈥檚 basketball facility, Olivier Rioux poses for dozens 鈥 sometimes hundreds 鈥 of pictures a day.
Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francophone countries where the province has explicitly sought to attract more students.
The Coalition Avenir Qu茅bec鈥檚 Sylvie D鈥橝mours said she shut her office down Tuesday after its windows were shot at.
Premier Danielle Smith says she is taking steps to keep Albertans warm this winter while keeping their utility bills low.
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has dismantled one of the 鈥榤ost elaborate encampments鈥 officers have ever seen.
Kyle Edward Ball, the writer and director of horror flick Skinamarink, will make his next movie with A24, the company behind Everything Everywhere All At Once and Hereditary.
The leaders of Nova Scotia鈥檚 three main political parties were on the campaign trail Tuesday after Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston called a snap election over the weekend.
A 43-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing child pornography charges after border agents seized a child sex doll from Japan earlier this month.
An autumn chill is in the air as we approach the end of October in the Maritimes but the region will catch a brief bump up in temperature just in time for Halloween.
For the second time in as many days, a woman was carjacked in Winnipeg.
An inmate who escaped from a Manitoba jail Monday night is back in custody after a brief manhunt.
Canada Post workers overwhelmingly supported a strike mandate Monday, with workers potentially walking off the job on Nov. 3 if no deal is reached.
The Saskatchewan Party has maintained its hold onto power, battling its way to a fifth consecutive majority government.
RCMP are looking for two people after a robbery in Whitewood, Sask. that saw a man run over with his own vehicle that had been stolen.
The Saskatchewan Party secured its fifth straight majority government Monday, with only two constituencies too close for 麻豆影视 to call as night turned to morning.
The Guelph Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit began investigations earlier this month following complaints about drug trafficking and illegal drug use downtown.
The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) announced, and then abruptly reversed, a plan to remove garbage bins from classrooms.
A Guelph, Ont. man is celebrating a major milestone while playing the game he loves.
The Saskatchewan Party has maintained its hold onto power, battling its way to a fifth consecutive majority government.
Six students were seriously injured and one student was airlifted to hospital in Saskatoon following a school bus crash near Tisdale, Sask. on Monday afternoon.
The Saskatchewan Party secured its fifth straight majority government Monday, with only two constituencies too close for 麻豆影视 to call as night turned to morning.
Three suspects arrested in West Nipissing earlier this year were part of a group of five who robbed banks across the province, Ontario Provincial Police said Tuesday.
The Ontario government will give each taxpayer a $200 rebate. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Tuesday and said the rebate will also extend to families with children, with an additional $200 per eligible child.
A Midland senior has resorted to living in her shed out of desperation
The results were tighter than almost everyone thought they鈥檇 be in a vote on if South Bruce would be a willing host to the Canada鈥檚 first permanent nuclear waste storage.
The London Police Service is looking for a suspect in connection to a hate-motivated assault investigation.
On Oct. 22 around 1:20 a.m. police responded to a home in the area of Talbot Street and Horton Street where the homeowner said they received a notification from the doorbell camera.
The headliners for the region鈥檚 biggest outdoor country music festival are locked in, and once again, the multi-day event has garnered big names.
Five people face a total of 53 charges for their alleged involvement in eight bank robberies across Ontario where more than $2 million was stolen.
Provincial police want residents to keep their doors and windows locked after reports of a man trying to gain entry to homes in the Township of Georgian Bluffs.
A Devonshire Mall spokesperson has confirmed that staff are aware of social media posts showing cockroaches crawling near guests' food at the mall.
Windsor Police are renewing their call for help from the public to solve a city homicide.
The Windsor police is searching for an outstanding suspect in connection to a $64,000 bank fraud investigation. One person has been arrested and charged.
Federal investigators have arrested six people and seized tens of thousands of illicit cannabis edibles disguised as popular brand-name candies after raiding a pair of unlicensed dispensaries in British Columbia.
Rescuers with the Vancouver Aquarium freed a sea lion last week from what they say was one of the worst entanglements they鈥檝e ever encountered.
The final count has been completed in B.C.'s nail-biting 2024 election, with incumbent Premier David Eby managing to clinch another victory for the NDP.
More than two years after Alannah Brown and Douglas Barker were found dead north of Penticton, police are asking for help identifying a vehicle they believe was associated with the crime.
Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.
A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.
Food Banks Canada's annual Hunger Count report shows more Canadians than ever are resorting to food banks.
RCMP say a Medicine Hat man was killed in a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle in southeast Alberta on Sunday evening.
A tentative agreement has been reached between the City of Lethbridge and more than 900 employees belonging to CUPE Local 70.
Just two days ahead of Halloween, the City of Sault Ste. Marie has awarded several local homes and one business for having the best decorations for the season.
The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority is issuing a flood outlook statement to residents regarding current watershed conditions.
An early morning complaint of a man slumped over the steering wheel of a minivan with its engine running in Elliot Lake last week led to impaired driving charges and drug seizures.
Teams are facing off in a new eastern Newfoundland hockey league aiming to bring competitive play 鈥 and a few extra years on the ice 鈥 for young women in the province.
Investigators found the remains of a 77-year-old American man on Wednesday at the scene of a fire that destroyed a hotel in western Newfoundland earlier on the weekend.
Police in western Newfoundland say a 77-year-old man visiting the province from Kansas is missing after a fire at a hotel in Deer Lake, N.L.
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