In-Depth Interviews | CTV News Montreal
1-0n-1 interviews
Tik Tok’s newest trend: chlorophyll water
McGill University science communicator Jonathan Jarry discusses the latest health craze on TikTok: chlorophyll water.
Will Quebec be hit with a fourth wave?
Dr. Christopher Labos discusses the possibility that the rise of the Delta variant will bring a fourth wave of the pandemic to Quebec.
Milano’s closing on Mondays
Due to a labour shortage, iconic Little Italy grocery store Fruiterie Milano’s will close on Mondays. Mario Zaurini explains why.
Habs decision on Mailloux backfires
The Habs’ decision to draft Logan Mailloux is one in the world of sport that has women and their supporters crying foul.
Smoggy days a symptom of climate change
Smoggy days due to forest fires are a side effect of climate change – and one we have to get used to – according to Jill Baumgartner.
CTVNewsMontreal.ca Top Stories
Canada
-
'Rights aren't a competition': Anti-trans hate is on the rise in Canada, activists and advocates say
As LGBTQ2S+ people and allies await the return of Parliament to if see Bill C-6, a bill banning conversion therapy, will be passed into law, trans Canadians and activists worry that the delay could be fueling anti-trans rhetoric that trans folks are a threat to women’s rights.
-
New Brunswick enters green phase with no pandemic restrictions
At midnight Friday, New Brunswick will lift all of its pandemic-related restrictions despite not reaching its vaccination target. It's a move that some experts have criticized as being too sudden and not based in science.
-
Ontario court rules against Saugeen Ojibway Nation claim to land, Lake Huron lakebed
Leaders with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) are expressing disappointment Friday following a court decision about their rights to millions of acres of land and lakebed stretching from Tobermory to Goderich, Ont.
-
Drowning a 'frequent' cause of 'selfie-related deaths,' BC Hydro says in warning about social media impact on risky behaviour
A B.C. utility says it's noticed a large increase in trespassing at its sites in recent years and thinks social media may be to blame.
-
Explosion at Superior Propane in south end of Barrie, Ont., forces evacuation
Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.
-
No winning ticket for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot
No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.
World
-
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed by nearby wildfires, Turkish media reported.
-
U.S. Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
U.S. Navy explosive experts believe a 'drone strike' targeted an oil tanker that came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, killing two on board, the American military said Saturday.
-
Hong Kong police arrest man for booing national anthem
Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of booing the Chinese national anthem while watching an Olympic event at a mall.
-
COVID-19 surge hits Asia: Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record infections
The Olympics host city Tokyo, as well as Thailand and Malaysia, announced record COVID-19 infections on Saturday, mostly driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant of the disease.
-
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where funeral numbers are rising and hospitals where beds are becoming scarce.
-
7 Kurds slain in Turkey; officials deny ethnic motive
Authorities said Saturday that 10 suspects have been detained over the killing of seven people from an ethnic Kurdish family in Turkey's central Konya province. Family members say the attack was ethnically motivated, while authorities blame a long-running feud between two families.
Autos
Entertainment
-
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, following an accusation the former member of the Korean boy band EXO lured young women into sexual relationships.
-
After court victories, Michael Jackson estate eyes revival
With a series of court victories that bring the end to serious legal crises, with a Broadway show beginning and a Cirque du Soleil show returning after a long pandemic pause, Michael Jackson's business is on the upswing 12 years after the pop superstar's death.
-
Hollywood agency slams Disney in heated dispute over Johansson's 'Black Widow'
One of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies on Friday hit out at the Disney movie studio in an escalating public dispute over claims by Scarlett Johansson that she had lost money over the release of her 'Black Widow' movie.
Health
-
Study finds differences in COVID-19 symptoms across age groups, sexes
A new study has found differences in which COVID-19 symptoms are experienced shortly after infection based on age and sex.
-
Yale opioid study highlights the ethical tightrope researchers walk to study addiction using deception
A Yale study that found that Canadian clinics were faster than the U.S. to provide opioid treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the ethical tightrope researchers must walk when studying addiction while using deception in their research gathering.
-
As cases surge, Thai hospital uses containers to store bodies
A Thai hospital morgue overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths has begun storing bodies in refrigerated containers, resorting to a measure it last took in a devastating 2004 tsunami, as the country grapples with its biggest coronavirus outbreak.
Politics
-
Canada extends pandemic benefits through to Oct. 23
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
-
Feds reach $8B agreement to settle First Nations drinking water class action
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller announced Friday that the federal government has reached an agreement out of court to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations communities across Canada.
-
Afghan nationals seeking Canada's help face technical issues with sending applications
Afghan interpreters trying to escape a resurgent Taliban had another challenge Thursday in seeking Canada's help: the email inbox for immigration forms stopped working.
Sci-Tech
-
This is why astronomers are warning about losing the night sky
Experts are warning that there appears to be nowhere left on Earth where astronomers can view the stars and planets without light pollution caused by low orbit satellites.
-
Two-headed sea turtle hatchling found on South Carolina beach
Park volunteers patrolling a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday stumbled upon an unexpected surprise: a two-headed baby sea turtle.
-
Scientists observe light bending from behind black hole for the first time, confirming Einstein's theory
For the first time, scientists have been able to directly observe light bending from behind a black hole, something that Albert Einstein predicted would be possible under his theory of relativity.