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Brokenhearted husband dies after wife slain in Texas rampage

Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a family member says her brokenhearted husband died.

Messages are written on a cross honouring Irma Garcia, a teacher who was killed in this week's elementary school shooting, in Uvalde, Texas, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Gunman's final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays

The gunman who massacred 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school was inside for more than an hour before he was killed in a shootout, law enforcement authorities said Thursday amid mounting public anger and scrutiny over their response to the rampage.

Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school after reportedly walking streets with rifle

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.

Oilers knock off Flames in OT to advance to Western Conference final

The Edmonton Oilers defeated their Alberta rival Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime in Game 5 of their second-round NHL playoff series Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference final.

'Horrifying experience': 10-year-old boy recounts hiding during deadly Texas school shooting

A 10-year-old boy in a classroom just down the hallway from the room where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday said the experience of hiding during the shooting was 'terrifying.'

Trudeau signals new gun-control changes coming; here's what the Liberals have promised

In the wake of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that the Canadian government will be moving ahead on new gun-control measures 'in the coming weeks.' In previous Parliaments, the Liberals have made changes to Canada's gun laws, but in the 2021 federal election, Trudeau promised to go further.

Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school after reportedly walking streets with rifle

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.
'One ticket is all it takes': OLG reveals winner of $60-million jackpot

A woman from Hamilton, Ont. is now a multimillionaire after she won the $60-million Lotto Max jackpot.
Indigenous man living in Toronto's 'last tiny shelter' alleges harassment against Toronto police

An Indigenous man living in what is assumed to be Toronto’s last “tiny shelter” in a downtown park says police have acted unfairly in their effort to remove and arrest him.

Atlantic

Senior Mountie surprised to learn hours late of witnesses in N.S. mass shooting

A retired senior Mountie has described to an inquiry his dismay that it took five hours before anyone told him about eyewitnesses who had encountered a mass killer while fleeing the 2020 shootings in Nova Scotia.
Police investigating a report of 'multiple shots fired' in Dartmouth

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a report of "multiple shots fired" in a neighbourhood in Dartmouth, N.S.
N.S. reports 13 new COVID-19 related deaths, drop in new cases, hospitalizations

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting a decrease in new deaths, cases and hospitalizations in the province's weekly COVID-19 update.

London

Investigators deployed to London International Airport after aircraft accident: TSB

A team of investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were deployed to London Thursday in regards to a plane crash involving a small aircraft.
Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school after reportedly walking streets with rifle

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.
Sunfest line-up unveiled

After a two year break due to COVID-19, Sunfest is set to return to Victoria Park in downtown London with its largest line-up to date.

Northern Ontario

Timiskaming-Cochrane candidates share their plan for the riding

For the last three terms, NDP's John Vanthof has been Timiskaming Cochrane's MPP.
NDP say Sault PC candidate may not live in his riding

The Progressive Conservative provincial election candidate in Sault Ste. Marie is taking issue with a suggestion from the New Democrats that he does not live in the riding he’s running to represent.
Chamber honours Sudbury businesses at Bell Business Excellence Awards

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce honoured 10 of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses Thursday at the 25th annual Bell Business Excellence Awards gala.

Calgary

Oilers knock off Flames in OT to advance to Western Conference final

The Edmonton Oilers defeated their Alberta rival Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime in Game 5 of their second-round NHL playoff series Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference final.
'Execution-style murder': Killer of 19-year-old Calgary hockey coach sentenced to life in jail

A Calgary judge has sentenced a young man who shot and killed another man to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years.
CFL Players' Association ratifies new contract with CFL

The CFL Players' Association ratified its new collective bargaining agreement with the CFL on Thursday night.

Kitchener

'For the past two nights I haven't slept': Kitchener family says bricks thrown through their window

A Kitchener family has raised concerns about a recent act of vandalism and they're frustrated with the response they received from the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
Truck smashes into concrete barrier on Hwy 7

The driver of a tractor trailer is facing multiple charges after the vehicle struck a concrete barrier on the Conestoga Parkway in Kitchener.
Guelph Nighthawks are a game changer for young athletes in the community

The Guelph Nighthawks are facing off against the Scarborough Shooting Stars in their home opener Thursday night, and some fans are also hoping to see a different kind of star.

Vancouver

'We're starting to see some of those worst-case scenarios': Fraser Valley residents warned to be prepared for potential spring flooding

The Fraser Valley Regional District is urging those living in low-lying areas to have "go kits" ready and important documents easily accessible should homes have to be quickly evacuated.
Fewer than half of COVID-19 deaths reported since B.C. changed counting methods were caused by the disease

Data released Thursday by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides some insight into just how much overcounting of COVID-19 deaths the switch to "30-day, all-cause mortality" has created.
Family waits weeks for passport news so B.C. cancer patient can travel with grandkids to Disneyland

Waiting for passports has been stressful and heartbreaking for the family of a B.C. cancer patient who wants to travel with her grandchildren to Disneyland while there's still time.

Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers eliminate Calgary Flames in dramatic OT fashion

Captain Connor McDavid secured the Edmonton Oilers' ticket into the Western Conference Final with an overtime goal.
Still no date set for Alberta electricity rebates as MLAs sent home early

The spring sitting of the Alberta Legislature wrapped up two weeks earlier than expected Thursday with the NDP continuing to hammer the government on a promise to deliver utility rebates to Albertans.
Shandro tells Sohi to create 'public safety plan' to fight violence in Edmonton's core

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has two weeks to provide a new plan to the province, after the justice minister accused him on Thursday of "not providing or maintaining adequate and effective policing services."

Windsor

'She has touched the lives of many': Chatham-Kent family and friends mourn loss of crash victim

Family and friends are mourning the loss of an 18-year-old Dover Township woman after a fatal crash.
Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington withdrawing from provincial election

The Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington is withdrawing from the provincial election.
What's it like to own an electric vehicle? Amherstburg man shares his EV journey on social media

When Eric Wortley became the new owner of an electric vehicle, the Amherstburg, Ont. resident never planned on documenting what it's like on social media. But as Windsor's auto sector started moving toward electrification, he noticed more of his friends debating the pros and cons of EVs over social media.

Regina

Man dead after crash connected to train derailment near Edgeley, Sask.: RCMP

A 57-year-old man from the R.M. of Lajord is dead after the road maintenance vehicle he was driving collided with a train on Thursday afternoon.
Sask. woman’s granddaughter recognized for helping save her life when she had two strokes

A Saskatchewan woman’s granddaughter is being recognized for helping save her life and minimizing the effects of stroke after she called 911.
Another tentative deal reached between CFL and CFLPA

Another tentative deal between the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Canadian Football League Players’ Association (CFLPA) has been reached.

Ottawa

'Bulk' of Ottawa grid should have power by Friday, Hydro Ottawa says

Five days after a devastating storm hit Ottawa with wind gusts of 190 km/h, 37,000 homes and businesses remain without power.
Here are the Ottawa schools that will be closed on Friday due to the storm

Several Ottawa schools will remain closed for a fourth straight day on Friday as the cleanup continues following last weekend's powerful storm.
Former Ottawa police chief Sloly to break silence on 'Freedom Convoy'

The public will hear from Ottawa's former police chief next week for the first time since he resigned at the height of the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation of downtown Ottawa.

Saskatoon

'We will have to deal with the issues': Saskatoon condo residents at odds with city over public washroom plan

Outcry over the planned location of public washrooms caused Tuesday's city council meeting to stretch late into the evening.
Sask. woman’s granddaughter recognized for helping save her life when she had two strokes

A Saskatchewan woman’s granddaughter is being recognized for helping save her life and minimizing the effects of stroke after she called 911.
PGA Tour Canada hopes for 'huge crowds' at Waskesiu event

PGA Tour Canada is getting back into the swing of things this weekend after more than 990 days since the last shot, and the third stop on the tour is in Waskesiu at Elk Ridge Resort.