There’s often a sense that politicians are somewhat removed from the everyday struggles of their constituents. But when thousands of homes in St. Catharines flooded following torrential rains, Mayor Mat Siscoe knew exactly what they were going through.

Siscoe recorded himself pleading for disaster assistance for his residents while wading knee-deep through the brown, putrid waters that filled his own basement.

St. Catharines, and the Town of Lincoln, have both declared states of emergency following a pair of intense storms that dropped more than 140

Flight disruptions continue at WestJet as the airline ramps up following a brief work stoppage over the long weekend.

Data from aviation analytics company Cirium showed 16 WestJet flights scheduled for Tuesday had been cancelled, as of around 11 a.m. ET.

That comes after more than 300 flights were cancelled Monday, or around 62 per cent of those scheduled, despite the carrier reaching a tentative deal early that morning with the union representing its 4,400 flight attendants.

WestJet has said a full

Toronto Fire is dealing with multiple serious highrise fires across the city Tuesday, including two fatal investigations — one in Scarborough and another at a St. James Town apartment tower.

Toronto Fire confirms they are now investigating a fatal fire at a 29‑storey apartment building in the Wellesley Street East area near St. James Avenue.

A Toronto Fire spokesperson at the Scarborough scene told CityNews that another fire investigation is underway at the Wellesley highrise after officials were called there at 10:30 a.m. for reports