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Council reaches 'compromise' to open SafePoint on time, but will still consider new long-term location
Local authorities speak out over recent smuggling on Detroit River
'A happy employee is a good employee': Windsor, Ont. company transitions to four-day work week to improve work-life balance
Chatham-Kent IBL baseball club to immediately drop 'blackbirds' name
The Farmers' Almanac just revealed Ontario's spring forecast. Here's what to expect
Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision
Share the Love for Mental Health online auction helps support youth mental health in Windsor-Essex
High number of opioid overdoes prompts alert

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Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

A family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., is dealing not only with the death of their young daughter, but the loss of everything they owned in a Jan. 28 house fire.

Ten people lived in the Wabano family home. JC, the couple’s 10-year-old daughter, was killed in the fire. The family is now temporarily living in the band office. (Supplied)

'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 80s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley,' has died, her family said Monday.

Why adding a bit of milk to your morning coffee might be good for you

Adding some milk to your morning coffee may boost the body's anti-inflammatory response, new research out of Denmark shows.

A short-lived 'punch in the face' cold snap is coming for Eastern Canada

The beginning of February is expected to bring Arctic-like temperatures across much of Eastern Canada, thanks to frigid air from the polar vortex. The cold snap will descend on Eastern Canada this week, with temperatures becoming seasonable again on Sunday. In between, much of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada can expect the coldest days yet this winter.

Late Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women, says non-profit he founded

A report commissioned by a non-profit organization founded by the late Jean Vanier says the Canadian sexually abused 25 women during his decades with the group.

Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort

A six-year-old girl died in hospital Sunday night after being involved in an incident at the Val-Saint-Côme ski resort in Lanaudiere. Quebec police are investigating, though details into the event are not yet known. Officers indicated that it involved a T-bar lift, but they were not able to say more.

Mike Schreiner responds to Liberal plea for a greener leader

Ontario Greens leader and MPP for Guelph, Mike Schreiner, said he is going to take time to "think about the arguments" following an open letter requesting him to run for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership.
'A really difficult case to win': Southwestern Ont. judge rules encampment can stay in Kitchener

The Region of Waterloo has lost a court bid for an injunction to evict residents of an encampment on municipally owned land at Victoria Street North and Weber Street West in Kitchener.
Remembering Bobby ‘the Golden Jet’ Hull in Waterloo region

Though Bobby Hull will forever be remembered for the excitement he generated on the ice, the late hockey star also had a local connection, launching his junior hockey career in Waterloo region.

London

London driver charged following fatal crash with pedestrian

A person has been charged following the death of a pedestrian in a crash last week. As previously reported by CTV News, a pedestrian was struck by a car near Hamilton Road and Watmar Avenue on Jan. 24.
Fatal house fire in London

One person has died after a house fire in London. Crews were called to the scene on Tremont Road near Trafalgar Street around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Sarnia woman launches petition for after hours vet care after dog dies

A Sarnia, Ont. woman whose dog died in her arms is calling on local veterinarians to establish after hours vet care. Marg Allen has launched a petition, and hopes vets will get on board.

Barrie

Barrie police officer pleads guilty to assault charge

Jason Stamp, a former Barrie police officer, has pleaded guilty to assault of skateboarder.
Collingwood budget passed with under 3 per cent tax increase

Councillors in Collingwood have officially approved the budget for 2023.
Leaders from across Simcoe County and Muskoka fondly remember Hazel McCallion

She was a force to be reckoned with in Mississauga, where she served as mayor for decades, but her reach was far greater than those city limits.

Northern Ontario

Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

A family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., is dealing not only with the death of their young daughter, but the loss of everything they owned in a Jan. 28 house fire.
Suspect was asleep behind the wheel, bag of coke in their lap, Sault police say

Two people discovered asleep in a vehicle in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 30 were found with weapons and more than $175,000 in illegal drugs, Sault police said Monday.
3.7 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Ontario by provincial guns and gangs unit

A joint forces drug trafficking investigation in northern Ontario has resulted in three people charged and drugs, cash and a vehicle being seized.

Ottawa

Patients left in lurch after Orleans doctors plan to close practices

Patients of an east Ottawa clinic say they've been left in the lurch after learning they would need to find new family doctors because their doctors were closing their medical practices.
OPP identify victim in Eganville femicide as mother of accused

Ontario Provincial Police have formally identified a woman who was found dead in Eganville last week as the mother of an 18-year-old man accused of murder.
Ottawa Public Health drafts $128M budget for 2023

The draft budget, to be debated over the next month before all city budgets are approved on March 1, includes $128 million in expenditures.

Toronto

Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision

An Ontario woman said she was shocked when she had to pay for repairs after her car was struck from behind by a pick-up truck and the driver fled the scene of the collision.
Mike Schreiner says he's thinking about running for leader of Ontario Liberals

Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner has indicated he may cross the floor and run to lead the provincial Liberal Party after a group of 40 members reached out in a public letter over the weekend.
6 people charged after $1.3M in drugs, $150K found in Toronto armed robbery investigation

Six people have been arrested after Toronto police found about $1.3 million in drugs and about $150,000 in cash during a robbery investigation.

Montreal

Quebec minister calls on new anti-Islamophobia representative to step down over Bill 21 comments

Quebec's minister responsible for secularism, Jean-Francois Roberge, has called on Canada’s new special anti-Islamophobia advisor Amira Elghawaby to apologize and step down.
Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort

A six-year-old girl died in hospital Sunday night after being involved in an incident at the Val-Saint-Côme ski resort in Lanaudiere. Quebec police are investigating, though details into the event are not yet known. Officers indicated that it involved a T-bar lift, but they were not able to say more.
Man in critical condition after assault during suspected drug deal in Montreal North

A 38-year-old man is in critical condition after he was assaulted during a conflict over a suspected drug deal on a residential street in Montreal North Monday evening.

Atlantic

'There was money and blood.' Halifax murder trial hears grim details of crime scene

The grisly aftermath of an alleged fatal shooting was described Monday during the murder trial of a former Dalhousie University medical student accused of killing a fellow student in Halifax seven years ago.
Frigid temperatures expected to hit the Maritimes later this week

Frigid temperatures are expected to hit the Maritimes later this week as a wave of Arctic air moves into the region.
Man dies after he was found unconscious in Cape Breton jail cell

An inmate at the provincial jail in Cape Breton has died after he was found unconscious in his cell.

Winnipeg

'We don't turn anyone away': How organizations are helping Winnipeg's most vulnerable during cold snap

An extreme cold warning is in effect for Winnipeg, and as temperatures dip to dangerous levels, some shelters are at – or even over – capacity.
Man found dead in Winnipeg hotel; police investigating as homicide

Winnipeg police are investigating the death of a 40-year-old Winnipeg man at a Main Street hotel as a homicide.
Missing 12-year-old girl possibly in Winnipeg: RCMP

RCMP are searching for a 12-year-old girl who has not been seen in more than a week.

Calgary

UCP holds narrow lead with upcoming election set to be political horserace: ThinkHQ

A new political poll crafted by ThinkHQ Public Affairs says if an election were held in Alberta today, voters would be split on who should form the next government.
Show-home window shattered in possible drive-by shooting in northeast Calgary

It happened at a show home owned by Jayman at 68th Street and Corner Meadows Way N.E. just before 6 p.m. on Monday.
New city committee will focus on building fieldhouse in Foothills Athletic Park

A new committee to be officially created next month will hope to push a proposal for a new fieldhouse in Calgary across the finish line.

Edmonton

Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall

The Mindbender roller coaster at Galaxyland has been shut down, West Edmonton Mall announced on Monday. The redevelopment of the area is already underway, and the roller coaster is being decommissioned and removed.
Transmission break causes localized flooding in Bellamy Hill, Rossdale

Epcor responded to a transmission main break downtown Monday evening that has caused some localized flooding.
'Disturbing': Smith promises change after Edmonton bus damaged, rider threatened with ice pick

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police say he caused more than $5,000 worth of damage to an Edmonton Transit Bus and threatened a female passenger, acts that drew condemnation from Alberta's premier.

Vancouver

As B.C. decriminalizes hard drugs, users still face months-long waits for treatment

As the B.C. government decriminalizes small amounts of hard drugs, critics note there are still not enough treatment resources for the users seeking them.
ICBC finds cyclist 50% at fault after car allegedly drove over her bike

A cyclist in Chilliwack is frustrated with ICBC’s decision to find her 50 per cent at fault after a car allegedly drove over her bike in a road rage incident.
Crow released after spending weeks living at Vancouver airport

A crow that made the Vancouver International Airport its home for weeks has been released into the wild.