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Train whistle debate continues in Windsor

Train whistles in Walkerville were discussed a committee of council meeting Wednesday night. Residents want the Essex Terminal Railway (ETR) to stop running trains between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Sunny day for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent

A beautiful sunny day is on the way for Windsor-Essex. The temperature will be slightly cooler than the average for this time of year with Friday being the warmest day of the week at 14 C with rain showers expected.

Fire rips through former Mission Thrift Store building

Windsor fire officials are investigating after a blaze broke out at a commercial building on Giles Boulevard.

Crews responded to the upgraded working fire in the 300 Block of Giles East in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (Taylor Choma/CTV News Windsor)

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Last call: Dodge unveils last super-fast gasoline muscle car

The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.2-litre supercharged V-8, and the automaker says it will be the quickest production car made.

The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 is on display during an event to unveil the car, March 20, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Food inflation tracker: What are grocery prices like in your province?

CTVNews.ca is tracking monthly changes in grocery prices, using Statistics Canada inflation data, to help consumers monitor the impact on their food bills. Use the interactive to track prices of popular grocery store items such as milk, eggs, cheese, and fruits and vegetables.

CTVNews.ca is tracking changes in grocery prices to help consumers monitor the impact on their food bills.

The Weather Word of the Day – Cloud (Part One)

Today’s weather world is a crowd favourite: CLOUD (part one).

Different cloud types in scene – including fog rolling over Detroit River. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor)

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Toronto police officer accused of failing to properly investigate woman's 'repeated pleas' for help before her murder

A Toronto police officer is facing disciplinary charges after he allegedly failed to 'conduct a sufficient investigation' into a woman's 'repeated pleas' for help with an ex-boyfriend that she had come to fear, just days prior to her murder.

Daniella Mallia, 23, is seen in this undated image. Mallia is Toronto's 42nd homicide victim of 2022. (Toronto Police Service)

Man accused of killing 'adventurous' teen in Toronto subway station wanted in Newfoundland

The man who allegedly killed a 16-year-old boy remembered as an avid adventurer has been wanted on an arrest warrant issued in a Newfoundland courtroom for nearly two years.

Gabriel Magalhaes, who was fatally stabbed at Keele Station in Toronto, is seen in this photo. (Suppled by family)

'Terrible tragedy': Politicians speak out following fatal stabbing of teen at Toronto subway station

Politicians and advocacy groups are speaking out following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy a Toronto subway station on Saturday.

Police investigate after an unprovoked stabbing on the TTC. (CTV News Toronto)

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Woman's domestic violence ignored days before her death

A Toronto police constable is accused of failing to act on the pleas for help from a young woman days before she was fatally shot.

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As Canadians miss out on benefits, Ottawa promises automatic tax filing is on the way

The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. This week's federal budget says the Canada Revenue Agency will also present a plan in 2024 to expand the service, following consultations with stakeholders and community organizations.

A sign outside the Canada Revenue Agency is seen Monday May 10, 2021 in Ottawa. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)

'It's going to take the community': Yukon faces Canada's worst toxic drug death rate

When the doors close at night at the administration office at Yukon's Carcross Tagish First Nation, a van hits the road and drives through the communities to offer naloxone to reverse overdoses, drug testing kits, food and even a friendly face to help those struggling because of the opioid crisis.

A rare weather phenomenon strikes southern Ontario again

Thundersnow has struck southern Ontario for a second time this month.

'Leave this with me': Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in a leaked cellphone call, commiserated with a COVID-19 protester about his trial while divulging to him there was an internal dispute over how Crown prosecutors were handling COVID-19 cases.

Canada makes amendments to foreign homebuyers ban – here's what they look like

Months after Canada's ban on foreign homebuyers took effect on Jan. 1, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has made several amendments to the legislation allowing non-Canadians to purchase residential properties in certain circumstances.

What is the grocery rebate in federal budget 2023? Key questions, answered

To help offset rising living expenses, the Government of Canada has introduced a one-time grocery rebate for low- and modest-income Canadians. Here is what we know about the rebate.

Victim of Vancouver stabbing had asked man not to vape near toddler, says grieving mom

The family of a 37-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Vancouver last weekend says he was attacked after asking someone not to vape near his young daughter.

5 things to know for Thursday, March 30, 2023

A new grocery rebate designed to offset food inflation, amendments to legislation on Canada’s ban on foreign homebuyers, and Alberta’s premier was heard on a call with a COVID-19 protester. Here's what you need to know to start your day.

Gwyneth Paltrow's widely watched ski crash trial nears end

The closely watched trial over a 2016 ski collision between Gwyneth Paltrow and the retired optometrist suing her for the injuries he sustained is expected to draw to a close Thursday, when attorneys give closing arguments and send the case to the eight-member jury.