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Provinces must seek anti-smoking measures in Big Tobacco settlement: health groups

Three national health organizations want Canada's premiers to push for initiatives to reduce smoking during settlement negotiations with major tobacco companies, years after provinces sued to recoup health-care costs.

A smoker puts out a cigarette in a public ashtray in Ottawa on May 31, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

Halifax-area wildfire still out of control, 'many' structures destroyed

Officials say a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon is ongoing and still not under control.

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WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire

Dashcam footage shows the extent of the Tantallon wildfire as it raged in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Body of 12-year-old Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls found

The body of a 12-year-old boy from Winnipeg who fell into Sturgeon Falls on Saturday has been found.

Giraffe at Calgary zoo died from a broken neck, investigation reveals

Officials with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo have released more information about the death of Emara, a 12-year-old Masai giraffe, earlier this month.

OBITUARY

OBITUARY | Quebec actor Michel Cote, known for film and theatre roles, dead at 72

Quebec actor Michel Cote, who captivated audiences with his roles in the theatre piece 'Broue' and films such as 'Cruising Bar' and C.R.A.Z.Y.,' has died at 72.

Albertans head to polls in what's expected to be very close election between UCP, NDP

In Alberta today, the United Conservative Party is looking to win a second consecutive majority government while the NDP is fighting to regain the office it lost in 2019.

6 cougars killed near Victoria after attacks on sheep farms

Conservation officers have captured and killed six cougars near Victoria this year in response to multiple predatory attacks on sheep farms.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Russia's Interior Ministry on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham following his comments related to the fighting in Ukraine.

Kitchener

Two drivers killed in Oxford County crash

A double fatal crash has shut down a rural road in Oxford County.
House hit with gunfire in Brantford, shell casings found: police

Brantford police are looking into reports of shots fired after a home was allegedly hit with gunfire.
Guelph police looking for driver in stolen truck after 3 hit and runs

Guelph police say they’re looking for the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup that was involved in three hit and runs on Friday evening.

London

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BREAKING | OPP investigating double fatal crash involving school bus

Two people are now confirmed dead following a crash north of Woodstock.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Wescast closing factory in Wingham: Unifor

Unifor says it has been informed by Wescast Industries that the company intends to close its foundry in Wingham, potentially putting more than 250 people out of work.
'Disturbance' in downtown core yields loaded firearm: London police

A 19-year-old man is facing a slew of criminal charges after he was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm and involved in a disturbance in the downtown core over the weekend.

Barrie

Catalytic converters stolen from company vehicles at 2 Barrie businesses

Police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from two Barrie businesses.
Honda Canada announces historic milestone at Alliston, Ont. manufacturing plant

Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) is celebrating a "historic milestone" on Monday, announcing it manufactured its 10 millionth vehicle, a 2023 CR-V Touring Hybrid, at the production plant in Alliston, Ont.
Barrie woman arrested for driving while impaired nearly 3x over legal limit

Police arrested a woman accused of driving on Barrie streets while impaired by nearly three times the legal limit over the weekend.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury police say missing woman found in good health

A missing Sudbury woman has been found in good health after a massive search in the Valley East area last week, police say.
North Bay man charged, swung metal object at family on waterfront

A 37-year-old North Bay man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from a local business Sunday and then causing a disturbance at the waterfront hours later, police say.
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WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire

Dashcam footage shows the extent of the Tantallon wildfire as it raged in Hammonds Plains, N.S.

Ottawa

Summer construction season set to begin in Ottawa

The city says during the 2023 construction season, the project will focus on completing the installation of the watermain and storm/sanitary sewer and surface work along Bronson Avenue, and begin the installation of the storm sewer and sanitary sewer on Queen Street, between Bronson Avenue and Bay Street.
Kingston Health Sciences Centre to limit walk-in patient numbers at children's clinic

Kingston Health Sciences Centre says it will be implementing a cap on the number of daily walk-in patients it accepts at the children's outpatient clinic urgent care centre at the Hotel Dieu Hospital.
Augusta driver blew 3x the legal limit on Highway 416

Ontario Provincial Police say a driver from Augusta Township is facing an impaired driving charge after someone on Highway 416 spotted a vehicle moving erratically.

Toronto

More than half of GTA condo investors losing money on properties: report

A new report says for the first time ever, more than half of newly-completed condo investors in the Greater Toronto Area were losing money on their rental properties last year — and its authors expect the trend to persist.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.
Motorcyclist struck and killed by driver making left-turn in Scarborough: police

Toronto police continue to investigate a crash in Scarborough Sunday afternoon that left a motorcyclist dead.

Montreal

Teen driver in critical condition after crashing into a concrete wall in Saint-Leonard

A teenage driver is in critical condition in the hospital after he crashed his vehicle into a concrete wall and then another vehicle in Montreal's Saint-Leonard borough. Montreal police (SPVM) reports that a 911 call at 1:40 a.m. notified officers about a collision on Langelier Boulevard near Lavoisier Boulevard.
Launch of Francisation Quebec: a new portal for anyone who wants to learn French

As of June 1, anyone wishing to learn or improve their command of the French language will have to register via the Francisation Quebec portal, the government's new single point of service for coordinating all French language learning services.
Quebec announces a further $5.7 million to combat gun violence and organized crime

Quebec is allocating $5.7 million to intensify police presence in "strategic locations" in the Montreal region. Public Security Minister Francois Bonnardel made the announcement on Monday at the Quebec provincial police (SQ) headquarters in Montreal.

Atlantic

Halifax-area wildfire still out of control, 'many' structures destroyed

Officials say a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon is ongoing and still not under control.
Shelburne County wildfire out of control, about 1,500 evacuated

Roughly 450 homes have been evacuated in Shelburne County as a wildfire burns out of control over thousands of hectares.
400 homes evacuated, one destroyed by forest fires in southwestern New Brunswick

About 400 homes in southwestern New Brunswick have been evacuated because of forest fires that began Sunday after an all-terrain vehicle that burst into flames.

Winnipeg

Body of 12-year-old Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls found

The body of a 12-year-old boy from Winnipeg who fell into Sturgeon Falls on Saturday has been found.
Winnipeg forecasting $27 million deficit

The City of Winnipeg’s rainy day fund could be running dry.
'We are not filling a dumpster in 24 hours': The illegal dumping problem in Point Douglas

Residents in Point Douglas say their area has become a dumping ground for the rest of the city's unwanted garbage, and want more done to get rid of the piles of trash accumulating in the central-Winnipeg neighbourhood.

Calgary

2 people killed in officer-involved shooting on Memorial Drive

Calgary police have closed Memorial Drive in both directions between Edmonton Trail and St. George's Drive N.E. after shooting two suspects.
Battleground: An election expected to be won or lost in Calgary

With voters set to cast their ballot in this election campaign, polls and political watchers have said Calgary is where the election will either be won or lost for Alberta’s next government.
Calgary in the spotlight as Albertans head to the polls

Alberta electors who have yet to cast their ballots will head to the polls on Monday following a gruelling and contentious campaign trail from both the United Conservative Party and the Alberta NDP.

Edmonton

Albertans head to polls in what's expected to be very close election between UCP, NDP

In Alberta today, the United Conservative Party is looking to win a second consecutive majority government while the NDP is fighting to regain the office it lost in 2019.
Some of the memorable comments made during Alberta election campaign

Candidates for both the United Conservative Party and New Democrats have been campaigning over the last four weeks for their party to form the next Alberta government. Here are some memorable quotes from the campaign.
Calgary in the spotlight as Albertans head to the polls

Alberta electors who have yet to cast their ballots will head to the polls on Monday following a gruelling and contentious campaign trail from both the United Conservative Party and the Alberta NDP.

Vancouver

'Why would you do that to a dog?' Man allegedly threw fiery gas canister at group of homeless people and their pet

A security camera captured the moment a man allegedly lit a canister of gasoline on fire before throwing it at a group of homeless people and their dog in Maple Ridge on Friday.
Uber launching in Victoria and Kelowna next week

After years of trying to break into the market, popular ride-hailing app Uber is set to launch in Victoria and Kelowna in early June.
Family of 23-year-old South Asian man 'very concerned' after he didn't come home from night out in Vancouver: police

For the second time in a single month, a South Asian man has gone missing after a night out in downtown Vancouver.

Fire rips through former Mission Thrift Store building

Fire rips through former Mission Thrift Store building

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire

OBITUARY | Quebec actor Michel Cote, known for film and theatre roles, dead at 72

BREAKING | OPP investigating double fatal crash involving school bus

BREAKING | Wescast closing factory in Wingham: Unifor

WATCH | Dashcam video shows out-of-control Nova Scotia wildfire