Two seniors dead in potential poisoning at the Domaine Florent campground

Montreal Top Stories

Quebec ready to vaccinate against monkeypox as soon as Friday, with 25 confirmed cases
Legault to Trudeau after Bill 96 criticism: 'Have a bit of respect for the majority of Quebecers'
Hydro-Quebec making slow but steady progress; 50,000 customers still without power
Thousands of Revenu Quebec employees threaten to strike
Four notable moments from the French Conservative leadership debate
Bill 96: some Conservative leadership hopefuls say yes, others say no to Quebec language reform
Montreal police bust major drug trafficking network producing 1 million pills per week
Quebec to provide update on monkeypox outbreak as province confirms 16 cases

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Tens of thousands in southern Ontario still without power after deadly storm

Tens of thousands of Ontario residents are facing another day without power as restoration efforts continue following last weekend's vicious storm.

Utility workers use bucket lifts to repair lines along Hawthorne Road in Ottawa, on May 24, 2022. (Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

'Horrifying' conspiracy theories swirl around Texas shooting

By now it's as predictable as the calls for thoughts and prayers: A mass shooting leaves many dead, and wild conspiracy theories and misinformation about the carnage soon follow. Within hours of Tuesday's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, another rash began as internet users spread baseless claims about the man named as the gunman and his possible motives.

11 newborns die in fire at Senegal hospital

Eleven newborn babies have died after a fire that broke out in the neonatal department at the Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital in the western Senegalese city of Tivaouane, said the country's president Macky Sall on Thursday.

Four notable moments from the French Conservative leadership debate

Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopefuls Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, and Pierre Poilievre squared off in the second official party debate on Wednesday night in Laval, Que.

U.S. states divided on gun control, even as mass shootings rise

Gun control measures are likely going nowhere in U.S. Congress, and they also have become increasingly scarce in most states. Aside from several Democratic-controlled states, the majority have taken no action on gun control in recent years or have moved aggressively to expand gun rights.

CEO pay up 17 per cent as profits, stocks soar; workers fall behind

Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, they look minuscule compared with what CEOs are getting. The typical compensation package for chief executives who run S&P 500 companies soared 17.1 per cent last year, to a median US$14.5 million, according to data analyzed for The Associated Press by Equilar.

New mothers' hallucinations and paranoia: Postpartum psychosis signs, symptoms and treatment

Patricia Tomasi, the co-founder of the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative, is raising awareness on postpartum psychosis and how new moms can find support.

Canada commits $1M to probe sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine

Canada is committing an extra $1 million to help the international community investigate sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada would give the extra funds to the International Criminal Court to help it investigate sexual violence toward women, and also crimes against children.

Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.

Toronto

How will Highway 413 and the gas tax impact Ontario voters this election?

What do voters really think about the proposed Highway 413?
Police investigating 4 armed carjackings in Scarborough; all believed to be connected

Toronto police say they are investigating four armed carjackings that happened within the span of two hours in Scarborough overnight and believe they are all connected.
TDSB trustees vote to remove all entry exams, auditions to specialized schools

Toronto District School Board trustees voted to remove all tests, exams, auditions and grade entry requirements to dozens of its specialized schools and programs at a meeting on Wednesday night.

Atlantic

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NEW | Mass shooting inquiry to hear from senior Mountie granted special accommodation

The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia is expected to hear today from a retired senior Mountie who has been granted special accommodations to ensure he is not re-traumatized by having to relive the tragic, 13-hour event.
'That's not acceptable': Families of N.S. shooting victims, lawyers boycott inquiry in protest

As the inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting moves its public proceedings to Truro, many of the family members affected by the tragedy and their lawyers are boycotting the proceedings over the next week.
Control issues: Stark differences between U.S. and Canadian gun laws

Speaking off-script at an event in Halifax Wednesday morning, Canada's Minister of Public Safety said he was gutted by the latest mass shooting south of the border - the 27th in a school this year alone.

London

Renewed call for fireworks ban in London, Ont.

Victoria Day weekend fireworks violations spark new effort to implement a ban.
Three Londoners charged after vehicle strikes police cruiser

Two men and one woman are facing charges Wednesday after police say their vehicle struck a London police cruiser and then the suspects fled the scene on foot over the weekend.
Fatal crash near Wardsville, Ont.

OPP and Southwest Middlesex fire are on the scene of a fatal collision Wednesday afternoon involving a tanker truck and a passenger vehicle.

Northern Ontario

Canada's 2022 summer weather forecast predicts huge differences from coast-to-coast

Several parts of the country, including British Columbia and Canada's Maritime provinces, are likely to see wetter-than-normal conditions this summer, according to AccuWeather's annual summer forecast.
Here's what you need to know about the storm cleanup in Ottawa today

Hydro Ottawa is hoping to energize hydro lines in the Merivale Road area today as the cleanup continues following last Saturday's devastating storm.
Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school

Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, witnesses said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a U.S. Border Patrol team.

Calgary

Calgary Flames want to extend Battle of Alberta in NHL playoffs, avoid elimination

For the Calgary Flames to continue stoking the Battle of Alberta in the NHL playoffs, they need to take their game from good to great.
Calgary man who admitted to participating in terrorism activity to be sentenced

A man who admitted to terrorism-related acts with the militant group Islamic State is to be sentenced today in a Calgary courtroom.
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WEATHER | Calgary hits the 20s Thursday falls over the weekend to the low teens

A great Thursday night, weather-wise, to cheer on the Flames.

Kitchener

Jordan Peterson event at Centre in the Square draws sellout crowd, demonstration outside

There was both a sellout crowd inside and a demonstration outside of the Centre in the Square Wednesday evening for speaker Jordan Peterson.
Falling tree that killed Brantford woman was close miss for several others

New details are emerging about the tragic incident that killed 27-year-old Shelby Humble-Neale on Saturday.
Kitchener neighbours shocked to learn they heard gunshots amid Victoria Day fireworks

Waterloo regional police say evidence of gunfire found in McLennan Park in Kitchener is connected to another shooting incident in the nearby area of Windflower Drive and Windflower Crescent.

Vancouver

Fatal assault outside Abbotsford mall under investigation, police say

A homicide investigation is underway in Abbotsford, B.C., after an assault outside a local mall.
Canada-Iran soccer friendly at Vancouver's BC Place cancelled

Canada Soccer has cancelled a planned friendly with Iran in the face of growing criticism.
'They're hilarious': B.C. hobby farm home to endless animal antics

A B.C. family has trouble getting their chores done on their farm each morning because of the antics of a pair of unlikely best friends – an elderly miniature horse and a rambunctious young golden retriever.

Edmonton

Calgary Flames want to extend Battle of Alberta in NHL playoffs, avoid elimination

For the Calgary Flames to continue stoking the Battle of Alberta in the NHL playoffs, they need to take their game from good to great.
Driver crashes into south Edmonton house

A southeast Edmonton road was closed early Thursday morning after a driver crashed through a fence and into a house.
WEATHER
WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: Sun and temps in the 20s (for a day)

Warm and sunny for much of today in the Edmonton region and surrounding areas.

Windsor

Chatham-Kent police identify 18-year-old woman killed in crash

Chatham-Kent police say an 18-year-old Dover Township woman has died after a single-vehicle crash.
Rain and thunderstorm risk in Windsor-Essex weather

Environment Canada is calling for more rain in Windsor-Essex over the next few days.
After a major tragedy, should parents wait for their children to express their feelings before talking about it?

Not having an answer to all of your child's questions about tragedies like the Texas school shooting is perfectly okay, according to a grief therapist with the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Regina

'All it takes is one': Sask. RCMP partner with Washington police to publicize disappearance of Mekayla Bali

Saskatchewan RCMP and the Washington State Patrol announced a collaboration of efforts to locate Mekayla Bali, who was 16-years-old when she was last on April 12, 2016 in Yorkton.
'Deaf Shame to Deaf Same': Art exhibit aims to destigmatize hearing loss

A new art exhibit at the George Bothwell Library is hoping to examine and remove the feeling of shame associated with people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
'Brings things to a halt': Manitoba's Duck Mountain sees May Long standstill

For those looking to hop the border into Manitoba for their camping seasons, it started off on the wrong foot for Duck Mountain Provincial Park.

Ottawa

Here's what you need to know about the storm cleanup in Ottawa today

Hydro Ottawa is hoping to energize hydro lines in the Merivale Road area today as the cleanup continues following last Saturday's devastating storm.
Water main break closes ByWard Market street

A water main break has closed a section of George Street in the ByWard Market.
Hydro Ottawa promises 'the bulk of the system' will be restored by Friday night

The president of Hydro Ottawa says "with a little bit of luck" power will be restored along the Merivale Road area on Thursday, bringing power to another 15,000 to 20,000 customers still in the dark following Saturday's storm.

Saskatoon

Trudeau thanks Sask. COVID-19 researchers 'on behalf of 38 million Canadians'

The Prime Minister toured the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, which is working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Saskatoon police say use of new, dangerous opioid difficult to track

Saskatoon Police Service says that the use and presence of potent new synthetic opioids known as nitazenes are difficult to track and monitor.
Semi-truck driver killed in rollover near Meadow Lake

A 48-year-old semi-truck driver was killed in in a rollover near Meadow Lake on Tuesday.