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A scary situation is starting to brew as parents are becoming worrisome about where their next container of baby formula is coming from; that is why we at Local 4 are separating fact from fiction regarding what you’re hearing about formula shortage.

Massachusetts has reported a case of monkeypox in a man who recently traveled to Canada.

Bath & Body Works cut its profit outlook for the year, in part due to expected increases in inflationary pressures.

The Prince of Wales says he will listen on the issue of the treatment of the indigenous community.

The desperate search for formula has been frustrating for so many families across the United States, so on Tuesday, we hit several stores in Metro Detroit. While store shelves were empty at most locations, we did hear some more product is on the way at select CVS locations.

The Group of Seven leading economies warned Saturday that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis which threatens poor countries.

The Group of Seven leading economies have warned that the war in Ukraine is stoking a global food and energy crisis that threatens poor countries.

Moritz Seider flourished as a rookie with the Detroit Red Wings and on Friday carried that strong play over to the World Championship. Seider led Germany with five shots on goals and in ice time (24:13). Canada led 2-0 after one period and 5-1 after two. Seider scored on the power play with 7:25 remaining in the third period to cut Germany’s deficit to 5-3. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice for Canada while Kent Johnson (University of Michigan), Cole Sillinger and Noah Gregor each scored a goal.

Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and led defending champion Canada to a 5-3 victory over Germany in their opening game at the world ice hockey championship in Helsinki.

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The union at a General Motors assembly plant in northern Mexico reached an agreement for a new contract with the company that it says improves conditions for workers, a goal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact

A Canadian man attempting to sneak over to the United States via freight trains has been caught.

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Automaker Stellantis says it will invest $3.6 billion Canadian dollars, about $2.8 billion, to upgrade two Canadian assembly plants and expand a research center as it accelerates its long-term electrification strategy.

Elijah McCoy, the revolutionary Black inventor who was born 178 years ago today, came up with an idea for an automatic lubricator that kept engines oiled while they ran.

New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in more than two years.

New Zealand has begun welcoming back tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in more than two years after dropping most of its remaining pandemic border restrictions.

Motorcycles have rumbled through the streets of Canada’s capital and a memorial service was held at the national War Memorial as a strong police presence kept an eye on the “Rolling Thunder” protest

Police wearing helmets and shields have made several arrests in Canada’s capital after facing off against protesters opposed to COVID-19 mandates

Four cadets at Canada’s Royal Military College have died in an accident involving a motor vehicle

Fires accounted for more than a third of the world’s tree cover losses last year — the largest share on record.

Changing a question on last year’s census has resulted in a snapshot of Canada’s transgender population, with data released Wednesday showing 0.33 per cent of the country’s 38.3 million people identify as a gender that differs from the sex they were assigned at birth

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the rare, snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where they would be protected.

Adult-use marijuana is legal in Massachusetts but only in certain circumstances. We break down what is legal and what is illegal in the state.

A Brazilian federal court has upheld the suspension of an environmental license for what would be the largest open-pit gold mine in the nation’s Amazon rainforest, dealing a blow to the Canada-based company behind the project

A Brazilian federal court on Monday upheld the suspension of an environmental license for what would be the largest open-pit gold mine in the nation's Amazon rainforest, dealing a blow to the Canada-based company behind the project. Belo Sun Mining Corp. was appealing the same court’s 2017 ruling, which found that the company's consultation with local Indigenous peoples and study on the project’s socio-environmental impacts didn't meet the criteria required by the National Indian Foundation. Belo Sun can appeal the decision to a higher court.

The party says a shorter-term scheme would stop those at the top benefiting from "outdated tax perks".

USA Today announced Friday that the Detroit Riverwalk is the best Riverwalk in the United States.

Canada says unvaccinated children aged five to 11 traveling with a fully vaccinated adult will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning Monday

University of Michigan junior and gold medalist Jayde Riviere is joining The Mighty Oak.

It's confirmed: The hottest rock ever discovered in Earth's crust really was super-hot.

Gurdeep Pandher danced away pandemic woes everyday for two years, and his bhangra videos amassed hundreds of thousands of viewers.

The best way to catch aurora borealis in all its lit-up beauty: go to the darkest places on earth, at just the right time, and hope for the best

Tim Stützle had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1.

Elsewhere, NFT marketplace OpenSea takes a 2.5% cut of each transaction, while rival LooksRare charges just 2%.

Shopify is planning a 10-for-1 stock split, while seeking shareholder approval for a "founder share" for its CEO Tobi Lutke to increase his voting power.

Police are looking for a person that is accused of shooting and injuring five men early Saturday morning during a fight outside of a Windsor bowling alley.

Book your travel, buy your glasses, and get ready for the show of the decade on April 8, 2024

Product sold online can detach and fall onto those nearby, posing serious impact and crush hazards, officials say.

The Kinder products are being recalled across Europe and Canada. It was not immediately clear whether the recall involved products sold in the United States.

U.S. churches are bracing for an unprecedented reckoning with their histories operating boarding schools for Native Americans.

The Erie Police Department, the Erie County District Attorney's office and Erie School District officials speak about the shooting at the high school.

After a tough loss to the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, the Detroit Red Wings look to return the favor north of the border, as they head up to Canada’s capital on Sunday afternoon for the second-half of the home-and-home. With the loss two days ago, the Red Wings have now lost five-straight games, albeit two of them coming in overtime. Ottawa remains in seventh in the division despite picking up the win, and sit seven points back of the Red Wings and Sabres. Yet, they are still seven points ahead of the Montreal Canadiens, who are tied for the worst record in the NHL. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings (26-33-9) vs. Ottawa Senators (24-37-5)When: Sunday, April 3Time: 1:00 p.m.

Thirty-eight companies across the U.S. and Canada started testing the four-day workweek Friday.

Pope Francis met with Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada's residential schools this week. He had expressed sorrow in the past on behalf of the church, but this is the first formal apology.

Rescue teams were called to Lake Lansing at about 9 a.m. Tuesday and saw the two in the water, according to Meridian Township fire officials.

Three people are in custody as police investigate the torture and murder of a homeless man in Pontiac.

A 69-year-old woman from Newberry was cited after trying to cross the Mackinac Bridge while it was closed.

The Farmington Hills Fire Department is offering free car seat inspection on Saturday, April 16.

The state plans to begin reporting Michigan's COVID-19 data once per week as the numbers of cases and deaths decline.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that updated forest road maps will be made available online on Friday, April 1.

Multiple lane closures on US-24 (Telegraph Road) are required for storm sewer installation, Michigan Department of Transportation officials announced.

Monroe man was killed in a single-car crash early Monday morning in Erie Township.

An 8-year-old girl has died days after an apartment fire last week.

Shedrica Odessa Smith, of Detroit, is charged with first-degree murder and assault with intent to murder, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

A former official at a suburban Detroit branch of the United Auto Workers has pleaded guilty to charges that he embezzled more than $2 million in union money.

Michigan State Police closed a portion of an Upper Peninsula highway on Sunday morning after lake-effect snow and high winds caused slippery pavement and whiteout conditions, leaving numerous vehicles in a ditch.

Huawei's business has been hurt by U.S. sanctions, which have sought to cut it off from key software and components like semiconductors.

Huawei's business has been hurt by U.S. sanctions, which have sought to cut it off from key software and components like semiconductors.

This year, trends shifted from wind energy and due to the pandemic, regulations and consumer shifts, the port saw a return of steel coil cargo.

The Toronto Raptors’ game against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night was suspended in the second quarter and the arena evacuated because of a fire in a speaker hanging over the stands.

A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have refused to allow dozens of women at Kabul’s international airport to board their flights because they were without a male guardian

With tax season ongoing, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's offoce released a consumer alert about the most popular scams.

The Community Safety Strategy plan includes crowd management and code enforcement, police presence, noise enforcement, traffic enforcement and community engagement.

Michigan cities, townships and counties are splitting millions of dollars in revenue from marijuana sales last year.

Female foreign ministers from 16 countries around the world say they’re “deeply disappointed” that Afghan girls are being denied access to secondary schools and called on the Taliban to reverse their decision

A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

The U.S. could clinch a return to soccer’s World Cup with two games to spare if it wins in Mexico City, Panama loses at home to last-place Honduras and Costa Rica fails to win at home against first-place Canada.

The union and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday that saw trains come to halt across Canada.

A doctor who was charged last year in connection with the assault of multiple women in Macomb County has been arrested after fleeing to Canada, officials said.

Crews are in the final stages of building the bridge towers for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit and Windsor.

Officials seized 265 kilograms of heroin from 23-year-old Canadian trucker Arshdeep Singh at the Blue Water Bridge.

The Detroit Red Wings have placed alternate captain Danny DeKeyser on waivers on his birthday.

A semi truck driver was caught trying to transport six duffel bags of cocaine over the Ambassador Bridge from Detroit to Canada, officials said.

A former pastor from Canada was charged last week after he picked up a Michigan teenager at her high school and took her to a motel for sex acts in 2013, according to federal officials.

Canadian lawmakers have voted to extend the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential restart of blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions.

Two health experts join us this week to discuss pandemic policies in the U.S. and in Canada, and how they intersect.

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The U.S. finished the 2022 Winter Olympics with 24 medals, behind Norway, ROC, Germany, and Canada.

With all 109 medal events decided, competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is officially complete. And after three weeks of dominance, Norway once again claimed the top spot on the final medal table.

Hundreds of police in riot gear have swept through Canada’s capital, retaking control of the streets around the Parliament buildings and appearing to end the siege of Ottawa after three weeks of protests.

Great Britain and Japan will face off Saturday night for the women's curling Olympic gold medal. Here's what to know about how both teams got here, and how to watch the game.

What’s one thing that is less visible at the Winter Olympics than the Summer Games.

People protesting against Canada’s COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in the nation’s capital on Friday are reportedly using children as shields between police and demonstrators as police begin arrests.

Police in Canada say they have made dozens of arrests and progress in clearing out truckers who have paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in a protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Sweden defeated Canada in the semifinals to advance to the men's curling gold medal gold. Canada will now face Team USA in the bronze medal match.

Sweden defeated Canada 2-0 to advance to the semifinals.

Police in Canada’s capital are telling protesting truckers who have paralyzed the city for more than two weeks that it’s time to leave.

Japan was one split away from winning the women's team pursuit gold medal, but a late fall gave Canada the window to swipe the victory.

This was one Olympic final you could plan ahead for.

A look at the men's curling standings with two sessions of round-robin play remaining.

Results from the tenth session of men's curling action. Sweden took on Great Britain, Norway faced off against China, and the ROC played Canada.

A Spanish fishing boat has sunk in rough seas off Newfoundland in eastern Canada, killing at least seven people.

A look at the women's curling standings with three sessions of round robin play remaining.

At the Blue Water Bridge connecting Port Huron and Sarnia, truckers have been waiting for two hours to cross into Michigan for much of Monday (Feb.14).Protesters gathered there Saturday after a week that saw traffic at the bridge double because of the Ambassador Bridge closure.

Skiing, skating and other competitions take place before a global TV audience, but few see them in person.

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I have to hand it to you, Windsor. Sure, Canada has a reputation of being friendly and welcoming. Having covered the Windsor blockade since its inception last Monday when a half dozen or so drivers took a stand on Huron Church Rd.

Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won gold in the 2022 Winter Olympics ice dance by the largest margin using the modern scoring system. After the two have competed sparingly through COVID, it's their nearly 20 years of skating together that carried them to the Promised Land.