Ontario election results: Here's who won Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent ridings
Provincial election results poured in quick Thursday night as a blue wave flipped two Windsor-Essex ridings.
Windsor-Essex Election Stories
'It’s going to be different': Windsor West MPP headed back to Queens’ Park for third term
CTV News has declared NDP candidate Lisa Gretzky to be elected in the Windsor West riding in the provincial election.
Windsor-Tecumseh turns blue in provincial election for first time in 93 years
CTV News has declared Progressive Conservative candidate Andrew Dowie to be elected in the Windsor-Tecumseh riding in the provincial election.
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Ontario records lowest voter turnout in election history
While the Progressive Conservatives may have won a sweeping victory Thursday night, a large majority of Ontarians decided not to bother heading to the polls.
10 things Doug Ford said the morning after cruising to another majority government
Doug Ford addressed reporters at the Toronto Congress Centre on Friday morning, fresh off being handed a second majority government by voters.
Doug Ford re-elected as Ontario premier with majority government, CTV News declares
Doug Ford has been re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares. At Toronto Congress Centre in Etobicoke, Ford celebrated his second mandate to wild applause and shouts of 'four more years.'
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Steven Del Duca steps down as leader of Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberals suffered a disastrous night on Thursday, barely climbing out of 'minivan' party status with their leader Steven Del Duca losing in his hometown and stepping down as party leader.
Andrea Horwath resigns as NDP party leader after Ontario election
Andrea Horwath's time as leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party is coming to an end. Horwath made the announcement during her concession speech after another provincial election defeat.
Ontario election results as Doug Ford wins majority
Doug Ford will be re-elected as premier of Ontario with a majority government, CTV News declares.
It's election day in Ontario. This is everything you need to know
Here is what you need to know on election day in Ontario -- from who is promising what, to where to vote and what time polls close.
Voting extended at 27 polling stations in Ontario, delaying counting in 19 ridings
Voting in the Ontario election has been extended at 27 polling stations.
Ford widens lead, gap narrows between Liberals and NDP in final poll
Doug Ford appears to have widened his lead over the Liberals to the widest point in the campaign, a new poll suggests as voters head to the polls on Thursday.
Here are 11 ridings in Ontario to watch on election day
Here are the key ridings to watch as Ontario voters go to the polls today.
How will rising inflation influence voters on election day?
The cost of living continues to be an issue driving voters this election period, especially in northern Ontario where residents are feeling the impacts of rising inflation more than others.
Ontario NDP would decriminalize simple drug possession, Liberals not considering it
Ontario's New Democrats would work with Ottawa on decriminalizing drugs for personal use if the party is elected to form government this week, but the provincial Liberals aren't considering a similar move.
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LONDON
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VIDEOVIDEO London house fire spreads to neighbouring property
London fire crews and police are on scene of a house fire in east London. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Culver Drive, east of Third Street and south of Oxford Street, around 11:30 a.m.
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Students evacuate Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute following fire
Crews were called to the school around 10 a.m. to reports of smoke. According to the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) the fire has been put out.
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Charges laid after transport truck crash causes Highway 401 lane closure
Significant delays are being reported in the area and tow trucks are on scene to help. No injuries have been reported.
KITCHENER
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Man charged in Kitchener crash involving Grand River Transit LRT
Charges were laid after a crash between an LRT train and a Dodge vehicle shut down a busy Kitchener street for more than eight hours on Thursday.
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FunGuyz says it's closing all 30 of its magic mushroom stores in Ontario
FunGuyz, which calls itself the biggest magic mushroom dispensary in Canada, says it's shutting down all 30 of its Ontario locations.
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Video released as part of Cambridge robbery investigation
Waterloo Regional Police have released a video as they try to identify a suspect in a Cambridge robbery.
OTTAWA
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'
Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
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Orleans man calls for changes after service guide dog attacked by another dog
An Orléans man who uses a service guide dog wants to see changes to rules surrounding dog attacks, after his guide dog was attacked by another dog last month.
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Ottawa Food Bank declares an emergency amid record-breaking usage
The Ottawa Food Bank is calling the record-breaking visits to its food programs "a declaration of emergency," with children and youth and newcomers accounting for more than a quarter of visits last year.
TORONTO
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Trudeau announces funding to feed 160,000 Ontario students
An additional 160,000 students in Ontario will get access to free meals, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at a Brampton, Ont. school Friday.
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Ford defends bill that would prevent injured cyclists from suing Ontario over bike lane removal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending legislation proposed by his government that would prevent cyclists or their families from suing the province if they're injured or killed in areas where the government is forcing the removal of bike lanes.
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'
Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
Northern Ontario
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Senior killed in dog attack in northern Ont.
An 81-year-old was killed in a dog attack this week in Bonfield, Ont. Police believe three dogs were involved.
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Woman stabbed multiple times in Sudbury altercation
A 30-year-old woman is in hospital in Sudbury after she was stabbed multiple times early Friday morning in Chelmsford.
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Police investigating death in Magnetawan, Ont.
The Almaguin Highlands detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a sudden death in Magnetawan.
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Province cancels deal with Canadore College for North Bay addiction treatment centre
After years of delays, the province has pulled the plug on an addiction treatment centre in North Bay. A news release from Canadore College on Thursday confirmed the centre won’t be moving forward.
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Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six.
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What economists think of Trudeau's temporary tax cut, $250 cheques
The federal government's 'meaty' move to pause federal sales tax on a long list of items and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring could factor into an improving outlook for growth in 2025, economists say.
WINDSOR
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The Gift CK returns for fifth year
The Gift CK is coming back to Chatham-Kent for a fifth year on Nov. 30.
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$20M in manufacturing investments announced for Windsor
Projects by four manufacturing companies are expected to create 29 new jobs in the Windsor area.
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Windsor police launch Festive RIDE campaign
Windsor police officers are joining other services across Ontario by launching the Festive RIDE Campaign.
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Willistead Manor annual holiday tours return
Windsor residents and visitors can get into the holiday spirit at Willistead Manor.
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Ont. law firm seeks information on convicted Catholic priest amid active abuse lawsuit
An Ontario law firm is seeking information about the movements and activities of a Catholic priest who was convicted of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy before he died.
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Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Stations in Ontario close for season
The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are closing for the season.
Politics
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The winners and losers of the Liberals' holiday tax break and cash giveaway
The Liberal government is putting money into people's pockets over the holidays, but its announced affordability measures create winners and losers.
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No evidence linking Modi to criminal activity in Canada: national security adviser
A senior official says the Canadian government is not aware of any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged criminal activity perpetrated by Indian agents on Canadian soil.
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Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending
The Halifax International Security Forum started Friday with Canada's defence minister defending Canada's military spending as Donald Trump's election in the United States increases pressure on NATO members to do more.
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Consul general reiterates he had no influence on $9M Manhattan condo purchase
Canada's consul general in New York doubled-down Thursday on his past claim that he exerted no influence on the decision of Global Affairs Canada to buy a $9 million condo in Manhattan.
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'Not good for the economy': MPs call on federal government to regulate resale concert tickets
Ticket fraud and sky-high prices for Taylor Swift concerts have some politicians calling for changes to the way tickets are sold in Canada.
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Trudeau says Canada would 'abide' by ICC arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will 'abide' by an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
World
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Trump granted permission to seek dismissal of hush money case
A New York judge on Friday granted Donald Trump permission to seek dismissal of his hush money criminal case, in which he was found guilty earlier this year, in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.
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Queen Camilla skipping another public event as she recovers from chest infection
Queen Camilla will miss her third public engagement in two weeks as she recovers from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
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Vang Vieng: What to know about the Laos backpacker town at centre of suspected methanol poisonings
The deaths of six foreign tourists linked to a suspected mass methanol poisoning has thrown a spotlight on a small town in Southeast Asia that has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess.
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Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, her family said Friday, bringing the death toll in the mass poisoning of foreign tourists to six.
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More aid workers have been killed in 2024 than in any other year, UN says
More aid workers, health care staffers, delivery personnel and other humanitarians have been killed in 2024 than in any other single year, the United Nations reported Friday.
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Matt Gaetz says he's not returning to U.S. Congress next year
Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who withdrew from consideration as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general on Thursday, said Friday he will not be returning to U.S. Congress next year.
Canada
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BREAKINGBREAKING Jury convicts men of human smuggling in case of frozen migrant family in Manitoba
A jury has found two men guilty on all charges related to human smuggling in a case where a family from India froze to death in Manitoba while trying to walk across the Canada-U. S. border.
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Quebec man, 81, gets prison sentence after admitting to killing wife with Alzheimer's disease
An 81-year-old Quebec man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to killing his wife with Alzheimer's disease.
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Pat King found guilty of mischief for role in 'Freedom Convoy'
Pat King, one of the most prominent figures of the 2022 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa, has been found guilty on five counts including mischief and disobeying a court order.
Health
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Tracking respiratory viruses in Canada: RSV, influenza, COVID-19
As the country heads into the worst time of year for respiratory infections, the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report tracks how prevalent certain viruses are each week and how the trends are changing week to week.
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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
Drinking just 25 to 90 ml (0.7 to 3.0 ounces) of methanol can be fatal without proper medical treatment, but can be successfully treated if caught early.
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More than 70K Murphy beds recalled across Canada, U.S. over tipping concerns
A popular series of Murphy beds that had been sold online is under a recall in Canada and the U.S. after several reported instances of the furniture detaching from walls.
Entertainment
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Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrives in court seeking bail before sex-trafficking trial
Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrived in court on Friday for a hearing over his bid to be released on US$50-million bail from the Brooklyn jail where the music mogul has been held for 10 weeks ahead of his May 5, 2025 trial on sex-trafficking charges.
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REVIEW
REVIEW 'Wicked: Part One' review: This re-imagination of the hit musical is a cinematic showstopper
CTV film critic Richard Crouse says 'Wicked' is a bold, brassy re-imagination of the beloved hit musical that brews up its own cinematic vibe.
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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX'
Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album.
Sci-Tech
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Fast-forming alien planet has astronomers intrigued
Astronomers have spotted orbiting around a young star a newborn planet that took only three million years to form, quite swift in cosmic terms.
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Elon Musk has pledged to settle Mars. This book offers a reality check
The promise of starting life anew on Mars may appear alluring as the climate crisis intensifies and space and rocket technology advances. But the reality would be dreadful, according to experts.
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New Brunswick oysters test positive for dermo disease, first confirmed case in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says oyster samples from New Brunswick's east coast have tested positive for two diseases, one of which has been found for the first time in Canada.
Business
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Maple Leaf Foods launches defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread and Grupo Bimbo
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has launched a defamation lawsuit against Canada Bread Co. Ltd. and its parent company Grupo Bimbo.
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Cineplex rolls out free refills on pop, popcorn at theatres
Starting Friday, avid moviegoers won't go thirsty or run out of salty, buttery treats while enjoying the latest films at all Cineplex theatres.
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What economists think of Trudeau's temporary tax cut, $250 cheques
The federal government's 'meaty' move to pause federal sales tax on a long list of items and send cheques to millions of Canadians this spring could factor into an improving outlook for growth in 2025, economists say.
Autos
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Northvolt says Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing
Northvolt AB has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States, but said the move will not jeopardize the manufacturer's planned electric vehicle battery plant in Quebec — though hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars invested in the parent company could be lost.
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Canadian drivers own their poor road habits: survey
Canadian drivers are regularly in a hurry to get to their destination and a majority are willing to take unnecessary risks on the road, according to the results of a new survey.
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B.C. man who sold Porsche to scammers shares cautionary tale
A man from B.C.’s Lower Mainland who was scammed while selling his Porsche Cayenne online is sharing his cautionary tale – while calling for increased protections from the government.
Lifestyle
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Canoeist is paddling the 9,650-kilometre Great Loop out of gratitude for life
Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan's Upper Peninsula in June to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland this month in his 1982 Sawyer Loon decked canoe, but he’s still got a long way to go.
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World's tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
The world's tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World Records Day.
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This Massachusetts shop is offering free coffee for dancing customers
A coffee shop in Middleborough, Massachusetts, went viral overnight for offering free coffee to customers who entered the shop while dancing.
Sports
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Civil jury finds that MMA fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman
A civil jury in Ireland on Friday found that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying.
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'We are an extraordinary group of people': Whoopi Goldberg launches All Women's Sports Network
Whoopi Goldberg's latest venture, the All Women’s Sports Network (AWSN), has been a long time in the making.
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Alex Ovechkin expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with broken left leg
Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks, an injury that pauses the Washington Capitals superstar captain’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.