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Availability hits record low and prices are up in Windsor rental market: report

A new report shows the rental unit vacancy rate in Windsor has hit a record low and the prices have increased.

Fewer medical students are becoming family doctors. This family medicine resident understands why

The number of medical students specializing to become family doctors is on a downward trend — and the reasons why are already being felt by those who have just recently started their family medicine residency.

Dr. Himani Dhar is a family medicine resident and says she understands why administrative burden and burnout is discouraging her peers from pursuing the same path as her. Pictured in Kingston, Ont., on Jan. 26, 2023. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)

Memphis anticipates release of video in Tyre Nichols' arrest

Authorities on Friday were set to release police video depicting five Memphis officers beating a Black man whose death prompted murder charges against them and provoked outrage at the country's latest instance of police brutality. Family members of Tyre Nichols pleaded for any protests to remain peaceful.

From top row from left, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, bottom row from left, Desmond Mills, Jr. and Justin Smith. (Shelby County Sheriff's Office via AP)

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Point Pelee reopens to visitors

Visitors can return to Point Pelee National Park after its gates reopened to the public Saturday morning.

Point Pelee National Park in Leamington, Ont. on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

$60-million Lotto Max jackpot sold in same Ontario city for 2nd time in 2 months

For the second time in less than two months, a $60-million Lotto Max jackpot has been sold in the same Ontario city.

A clerk hands a customer their Lotto Max ticket at a gas station north of Newcastle, Ontario on Thursday Oct. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives

Person filmed driving on Montreal street with car covered in snow

In a viral TikTok video, a car is seen completely covered by snow driving on a street in Montreal. The video has gathered nearly 475,000 views, 18,000 likes and 1,700 comments, with many people incredulous at how anyone would drive with zero visibility out their windshield or windows.

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4 people charged, $800k in cash seized after RCMP bust alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network

Four Toronto residents have been charged and about $3 million worth of cash and goods have been seized after the RCMP busted an alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network.

Police said in a news release on Jan. 27 they seized more than $800,000 in Canadian cash. (Supplied)

'Instant replay never fails': Police call out alleged impaired driver who tried to run away

Police released video of the New Year's Eve foot pursuit north of Toronto, joking that 'instant replay never fails' and that the suspect 'wasted his challenge on this one.'

A suspected impaired driver is shown being arrested by York Regional Police in this still image taken from video footage. (York Regional Police)

Toronto man wanted in alleged armed carjacking of 'rare' Ferrari worth $1 million

New surveillance video shows the moments leading up to an alleged armed carjacking in Toronto last fall that police said saw the suspects make off with a rare $1-million Ferrari.

An allegedly stolen Ferrari worth $1 million is seen in this surveillance image alongside a suspect wanted in connection with its theft. (Toronto Police Service)

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What is going on with Bill C-11, the government's online streaming legislation?

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WHO emergency declaration call based on virus spread and variants, Dr. Bogoch explains

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