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Outages persist across Ontario and Quebec, toll rises

Power outages caused by the powerful and deadly storm that swept across Ontario and Quebec on Saturday are stretching into another day, as hydro providers warned customers they could be waiting even longer for service to be fully restored.

Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont. on May 23, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

200 bodies found in Mariupol as war rages in Ukraine's east

Workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement, Ukrainian authorities said Tuesday, as more horrors come to light in the ruined city that has seen some of the worst suffering of the 3-month-old war.

11 killed in shooting attacks on 2 bars in Mexico

Eleven people, eight of them women, were killed in simultaneous shooting attacks on two bars in north-central Mexico, authorities said Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE | Supreme Court Justice Mahmud Jamal on his journey to Canada's highest court

Justice Mahmud Jamal sat down with CTV National News' Omar Sachedina for an exclusive interview ahead of the one-year anniversary of his appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Jamal is the first person of colour to sit on the highest court in the country, bringing it closer to reflecting the diversity of Canada.

Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks through crowd at Kamloops memorial

The prime minister made comments following a memorial gathering in Kamloops to mark one year since the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Nation announced the remains of up to 215 children were detected at a former school site.

Davos climate focus: Can 'going green' mean oil and gas?

As government officials, corporate leaders and other elites at the World Economic Forum grapple with how to confront climate change and its devastating effects, a central question is emerging: to what extent can oil and gas companies be part of a transition to lower-carbon fuels?

Ontario driver licence rebates benefit PC ridings the most, data suggests

Doug Ford’s The provincial government’s decision to scrap vehicle registration renewal fees in Ontario while premier greatly benefits drivers living in ridings that mostly voted for the Progressive Conservatives in 2018, data suggests.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario at 890, ICU admissions total 157

Ontario health officials say that 890 people are currently in hospital with COVID-19 as the number of ICU admissions linked to the virus sits at 157.
What you need to know about the clean up from Ontario's deadly storm

Crews continue to slowly restore power to areas of Ontario severely damaged by a deadly storm that tore through the province over the weekend.

Atlantic

Mask mandate drops in Nova Scotia public schools Tuesday

When students in Nova Scotia return to school on Tuesday after the Victoria Day long weekend, wearing masks will be optional.
Man wanted for incident that prompted lockdown of Halifax mall arrested

A man wanted in connection with two robberies and an incident that prompted that lockdown of the Halifax Shopping Centre in March has been arrested.
Man, 19, dies following single-vehicle crash in Shediac Cape, N.B.

A 19-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision in Shediac Cape, N.B.

London

BREAKING
BREAKING | Not guilty plea entered, jury selection begins in death of man found in freezer

Chad Rue Waters, 48, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of Ashley Pereira.
Missing plane leaving Delhi, Ont. discovered in Northern Ontario

OPP say the missing plane that took off from Delhi, Ont. and never arrived at its destination was discovered Saturday in Lake Superior Provincial Park, about two kilometres east of Old Woman Bay.
Northern Tornadoes Project investigating East London for possible Tornado

Cleanup is still underway from Saturday’s massive storm that hit Southwestern Ontario, and not everyone in the region has their power restored.

Northern Ontario

19 charged, including 10 minors, after violent night at Toronto beach

Police say they've made 19 arrests and seven officers were injured after a violent night at Toronto's Woodbine Beach that saw two people shot, one person stabbed, two others robbed at gunpoint and running street battles involving fireworks through Sunday evening.
Hydro Ottawa 'crushed' by storm: Another 2 to 4 days to restore power

The President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa says the local distribution network was 'crushed' by Saturday's storm and some people could be without power through the rest of the week.
Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks through crowd at Kamloops memorial

The prime minister made comments following a memorial gathering in Kamloops to mark one year since the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Nation announced the remains of up to 215 children were detected at a former school site.

Calgary

Flames searching for answers to McDavid, Oilers with Edmonton eyeing 3-1 series lead

The Calgary Flames need to figure out a way to at least begin to contain Connor McDavid. The same goes for Leon Draisaitl. Evander Kane, too.
B.C., Alberta farms confirm latest avian flu outbreaks

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed two more outbreaks of avian influenza in small flocks - one in southern British Columbia and the other in southeastern Alberta.
WEATHER
WEATHER | Risk of evening thundershowers in southern Alberta

Calgary stays warm, risk of thundershowers Tuesday evening

Kitchener

Brantford woman killed during Saturday's storm

The woman killed at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area during Saturday's storm has now been identified as Shelby Humble-Neale of Brantford.
What you need to know about the clean up from Ontario's deadly storm

Crews continue to slowly restore power to areas of Ontario severely damaged by a deadly storm that tore through the province over the weekend.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Not guilty plea entered, jury selection begins in death of man found in freezer

Chad Rue Waters, 48, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of Ashley Pereira.

Vancouver

Former B.C. CFL player to be sentenced for 2009 murder

Former Canadian Football League wide receiver Joshua Boden is scheduled to be sentenced today for the murder of a woman in 2009.
2 B.C. men ordered to pay $13,000 for illegally hunting 3 moose

Two B.C. men are being ordered to pay thousands of dollars and were handed hunting bans in connection to the poaching of three moose.
B.C., Alberta farms confirm latest avian flu outbreaks

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed two more outbreaks of avian influenza in small flocks - one in southern British Columbia and the other in southeastern Alberta.

Edmonton

Flames still searching for a way to slow down Oilers

Trailing 2-1 in a playoff series is not uncharted territory for the Calgary Flames. They were in this exact situation in their opening-round set with the Dallas Stars before winning three of four games to advance.
Oil Kings rally to beat ICE 4-3 in overtime, lead WHL series 2-1

Justin Sourdif's goal at 8:03 of overtime on Monday ended a roller-coaster night of emotions and lifted the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 4-3 Western Hockey League playoff win against the Winnipeg ICE in the Alberta capital.
Josh Classen's forecast: Staying warm, with the risk of a storm

Windsor

Windsor hopes to expand traffic camera system with more funding

The City of Windsor is looking to upgrade and expand the traffic camera system.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared for the medicine unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Army conducting fitness marches with unloaded weapons in Windsor

Windsor residents shouldn’t be alarmed to see Canadian Army personnel in certain areas on Tuesday.

Regina

New CBA rejected by CFL players: TSN report

A new collective bargaining agreement between the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Canadian Football League Players Association (CFLPA) has been turned down by the players, according to a TSN report.
'Network incident' forces Regina Public Schools to shutdown IT systems

The Regina Public School Division (RPSD) said a ‘network-wide’ incident over the long weekend has forced them to take their IT systems offline while an investigation is conducted.
Canadian study finds link between air pollution and severity of COVID-19 infection

An extensive study of thousands of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals found links between the severity of their infections and the levels of common air pollutants they experience.

Ottawa

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

Tens of thousands of people across the Ottawa region are still without power Tuesday morning as hydro crews continue repair work following Saturday's massive storm.
Emergency reception centres open Tuesday, but many city services closed

The city of Ottawa will have several emergency reception centres open again Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for residents affected by the storm.
Spoiled food: City of Ottawa setting up disposal bins

The city of Ottawa is setting up disposal bins at four locations across the city for residents to get rid of food spoiled because of the ongoing power outages.

Saskatoon

Man charged with murder in May 19 homicide, Saskatoon police say

Saskatoon police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to the May 19 homicide of 29-year-old Brandon Baxandall.
'We're going to run the damn ball': Roughriders keen to focus on ground game this season

A healthy competition has been brewing at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp over the weekend.
Death toll from Saturday's storm hits 10 across Ontario and Quebec

As the death toll related to the powerful storm that swept Ontario and Quebec on Saturday reached 10 on Monday, some of the hardest-hit communities were still working to take stock of the damage.