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Montreal Top Stories

Feds ready to get involved in Quebec's Bill 21, are closely watching Bill 96
Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec
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Canadian government to ship vaccines to Quebec after 27 confirmed or probable monkeypox cases
10-year-old girl attacked in Montreal: Accused not criminally responsible, says psychiatric institute
Severe power outages continue after Quebec storm
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop as deaths increase by 21
Quebec lawyers ready to take Bill 96, the 'most gratuitous use of power,' to the UN

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

'My little love is now flying high': Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

'Not parent expected': When a DNA test brings distressing results

While genealogical DNA tests may be marketed as harmless and exciting way for people to learn more about their ancestral heritage, CTVNews.ca speaks with a Canadian researcher who says more support is needed for those who get unexpected results that have potential to disrupt family relations.

Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder

Police have released new video of a recent incident in which a vehicle was caught doing doughnuts and speeding along the shoulder of busy Ontario roadways.
Toronto sends hydro crews to help Ottawa restore power following storm

More than two dozen Toronto Hydro workers have left for Ottawa to help restore power to homes and other critical infrastructure following the deadly weekend storm.
Significant data breach involving patient data reported at three Toronto hospitals

Patients at three Toronto hospitals may have had some of their personal data accessed following a cybersecurity breach that was first detected in January.

Atlantic

Families of N.S. shooting victims, law firm boycott inquiry proceedings 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.
Two more people charged with murder in fatal Yarmouth County house fire

Two more people have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal house fire in Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth County in March. Three people have now been charged in the case.
Young Halifax residents say they are being priced out of the city they love

A study from RBC and Canadian think tank Youthful Cities found that Halifax is the least affordable city for young people aged 15 to 29 compared to 26 other major Canadian cities.

London

Gravel truck and small SUV collide in London, Ont.

One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a small SUV and gravel truck collided head-on Wednesday morning.
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.
Weapons investigation in downtown London, Ont.

London police are investigating after a gun was fired in the city early Monday morning.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury candidate, trucker convoy organizer named in $306M lawsuit

A candidate in the provincial election in Greater Sudbury has been named in a $306 million lawsuit related to last winter's trucker convoy in Ottawa.
Date set for inquest into death of Sudbury mine worker in 2017

More than three years after it was announced, a date has been set for the inquest into the death of Ronald Charles Lepage, who was killed in Sudbury in 2017 at age 59.
One person dead following fire in Cochrane

Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday the remains of one person was discovered following a fire May 22.

Calgary

Calgary mayor condemns gun violence, radical partisanship post-Texas school shooting tragedy

The mayor of Calgary says the increase in local gun violence and hate-based crimes needs to be addressed and it's past time the public demand better of its elected officials.
Calgary police union tells officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches

The union representing Calgary Police Service members has directed front-line officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches from their uniforms, its president confirmed Wednesday.
Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

A southern Alberta town has become the first municipality to endorse a community-developed policy that calls for no new coal exploration and no new coal mines in the Rockies.

Kitchener

Two seriously injured, one airlifted after crash in Baden, Ont.

Two 29-year-old men have been seriously injured following a collision in Baden, Ont., with one needing to be airlifted to a hospital outside the region.
Two overnight shootings in Kitchener connected: police

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.
Red paint back on Queen Victoria Statue in Kitchener

Nine days after city crews cleaned the latest dumping of red paint off the Queen Victoria statue in Kitchener, the base of the monument is once again covered in the substance.

Vancouver

Bill inspired by B.C. teen would see Indigenous characters, symbols on provincial ID

A private member's bill introduced in the British Columbia legislature last week would see the use of proper Indigenous names on provincial identification, something the government says is impossible with the current software.
'It's like walking on Mars to me': B.C. senior still paying mortgage on 'not livable' property after November floods

Months after devastating flooding, a B.C. senior is still paying a mortgage on a home that no longer exists and a property that he says has been assessed at $1.
Monkeypox 'has nothing to do with' COVID-19, B.C. physician says

While more monkeypox cases were confirmed in Canada this week, B.C. still doesn't have any known infections, said a local physician who shared what experts know so far about the disease.

Edmonton

Alberta justice minister faces 3-day law society disciplinary hearing in October

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is to face a three-day disciplinary hearing in October before the self-governing body that sets standards for lawyers in the province.
Edmonton folk fest organizers unveil 'dream' lineup for summer 2022 return

Edmonton Folk Music Festival's 2022 lineup includes acts organizers have been trying to snag for years.
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LIVE @ 3:30 | Copping, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

The health minister and chief medical officer of health will update Albertans on COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon.

Windsor

Windsor police arrest final suspect sought in Forest Glade shooting

Windsor police have arrested another suspect related to the shooting near a Forest Glade bowling alley in April.
Human remains found in Chatham: CK police

Foul play is not suspected after human remains were discovered in Chatham.
Auto parts makers launch student scholarships to lure future EV workers

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) is launching a bursary program aimed at post-secondary students pursuing a future in Canada’s future automotive industry.

Regina

Regina residential retrofit rebate program under consideration

The City of Regina is considering implementing a rebate program to encourage energy saving and emissions reducing upgrades to residential homes.
Trudeau pledges $32M to support Sask. long term care residents

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $32 million in funding for long term care in Saskatchewan.
'There's a lot of passion': Regina Board of Police Commissioners host community engagement town halls

A string of town hall events, hosted by the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, are giving citizens in different neighbourhoods an opportunity to bring forward major concerns.

Ottawa

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Winds in the destructive storm that hit Ottawa and the region on Saturday reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, researchers say.
Hydro One rebuilds main line connecting Carleton Place, Ont.

Hydro One says more than 10,000 customers in Carleton Place have had their power restored after crews repaired the main line powering the town.
Some Ottawa Catholic schools will remain closed on Thursday

The Ottawa Catholic School Board says all schools with power will be open on Thursday, but 14 schools without power will remain closed.

Saskatoon

Trudeau pledges $32M to support Sask. long term care residents

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $32 million in funding for long term care in Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon steel company provides soft landing for displaced Ukrainians

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Murray Pobran, the general manager at Varsteel in Saskatoon, knew he wanted to do something.
Saskatoon firefighters battle shipping container blaze

A fire outside a Saskatoon business sent plumes of smoke into the air Tuesday night that could be seen from several parts of the city.