Work on the Ganatchio Trail extension in Tecumseh to be...extended

Workers continue paving the Ganatchio Trail extension on Riverside Drive in Windsor, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor)

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Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible'

Loblaw will not be extending its price freeze on No Name brand products, but vows to keep the yellow label product-pricing flat 'wherever possible.'

People shop at a Loblaws store in this 2018 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Discovery in Canadian lab could make laptop and phone batteries last longer

A chance discovery in a Canadian lab could help extend the life of laptop and phone batteries.

Woman detained in Syria says Ottawa is forcing her to make agonizing choice in order to get her kids to Canada

A woman held in a detention camp in Syria, along with her three Canadian children, says the federal government is forcing her to make an agonizing choice: relinquish custody of her kids so they can be repatriated to Canada, or keep them in the camp where the conditions are dire. Her children are eligible for repatriation but she is not a Canadian citizen.

15 students in Mexico treated after taking part in online 'challenge' involving tranquilizers

Fifteen grade school students in Mexico have been treated after apparently taking part in an internet 'challenge' in which groups of students take tranquilizers to see who can stay awake the longest.

Cheaters beware: ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool

The maker of ChatGPT is trying to curb its reputation as a freewheeling cheating machine with a new tool that can help teachers detect if a student or artificial intelligence wrote that homework.

Still no answers on yearslong bread price-fixing scandal: law professor

More than five years since Canada’s Competition Bureau began an investigation into an alleged bread-price fixing scheme, no conclusions have been drawn nor charges laid. As the watchdog is now probing whether grocery stores are profiting from inflation, one expert says the effectiveness of its tools are in question.

Queen Victoria statue consultation wraps up first stage with City of Kitchener

The City of Kitchener says they have wrapped up the first phase of consultation regarding a controversial statue in a public park.
OHL Bulldogs could be calling Brantford its new temporary home

The Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is considering temporarily relocating to Brantford Civic Centre while their home ice undergoes major renovations.
Kitchener crash causes heavy damage, road closure

A crash between a box truck and a convertible has caused heavy damage to one vehicle and a road closure in Kitchener.

London

"You're not supposed to appear in uniform at a public meeting like that": Planning, research consultant

London Police Service Chief Steve Williams says an investigation is being conducted after a member of the police service appeared at City Hall in uniform to express opposition to a proposed development.
London neighbours slam more infill developments

While Londoners have generally united behind The London Plan’s philosophy that the city must slow sprawl through intensification, delivering on that promise is fueling division.On Monday, a pair of higher-density developments became the latest test of council’s commitment to intensification.
'I'm going to continue to do it': Man attempts to destroy snow sculptures in east London

Jared Clark loves to brighten his east London neighborhood with life-sized snow sculptures in the winter — and despite surveillance footage that recently depicted a real-life Grinch attempting to destroy the sculptures, Clark remains undeterred.

Barrie

Mother and daughter wanted for charges relating to animal abuse

Barrie Police are requesting assistance from the public in finding two females wanted for animal neglect.
Barrie man faces multiple pornography charges

A 34-year-old Barrie male is facing multiple pornography charges.
Young driver nearly escapes stunt driving charges

South Simcoe Police say a young driver was just 3km/h away from receiving stunt driving charges in Innisfil Tuesday morning.

Northern Ontario

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BREAKING | Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event

After putting the brakes on a planned event involving high-profile drag queens at a Sudbury high school two weeks ago, the Rainbow District School Board has made a final decision about it.
Blind River man charged again in ongoing neighbour dispute

Charges are being laid for the third time in connection with an ongoing dispute between northern Ontario neighbours, police say.
Preston Pablo of Timmins receives three Juno Award nominations

Preston Pablo, 21, of Timmins is a singer, songwriter and musician who's been nominated for three Juno Awards.

Ottawa

Ottawa police name suspect in south-end homicide

A 45-year-old man was killed and a woman was hospitalized in a stabbing at south end apartment overnight, police said. A warrant has been issued for a 37-year-old suspect.
Missing Ottawa man's car found in Pembroke, Ont.

The car of an Ottawa man reported missing earlier this month has been found in Pembroke, Ont., police said Tuesday.
Two serious crashes on Ottawa roads Tuesday morning

Emergency crews had to extricate people from vehicles in two separate crashes in Ottawa on Tuesday morning.

Toronto

Jeopardy! dedicates entire category to Ontario but one question stumps every contestant

Jeopardy! turned the spotlight on Ontario on Monday night with a category entirely dedicated to the province. One question stumped every contestant.
What Toronto homeowners need to know about the vacant home tax deadline this week

A new tax on vacant homes is set to take effect in Toronto and homeowners have until this Thursday to declare the status of their properties.
Toronto vulnerable to legal challenge after precedent-setting encampment ruling

Experts say Ontario cities that move to evict homeless encampments can expect to see a wave of legal challenges after a precedent-setting ruling.

Montreal

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WEATHER | Polar vortex to bring coldest air in years to parts of Quebec

So far, the winter season across Southwestern Quebec has been marked by above-average snowfall and above-average temperatures, but that is about to change. Cold, arctic air has been gradually pushing into the province.
Family of man killed in Montreal jail wants surveillance video released

The family of a Montreal man who died after he was seriously injured by jail guards while he was illegally detained is calling for surveillance video of the incident to be released publicly. Nicous D'Andre Spring's family and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are jointly calling for 'all video footage' from the jail to be released immediately.
Quebec political parties divided over appointment of anti-Islamophobia advisor

Political parties in Quebec City are divided over the controversial appointment of Amira Elghawaby as Justin Trudeau's special advisor on combating Islamophobia.

Atlantic

Wind chill explained and what to expect late week in the Maritimes

A blast of Arctic air will combine with northwest gusts to make it feel like -35 degrees or colder for parts of all three Maritime provinces Friday night into Saturday.
911 issues caused by change to 10-digit dialing in New Brunswick: Bell Aliant

911 emergency calling in all three Maritime provinces has been fixed following service issues Tuesday morning.
Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia MP says updated electoral map kicks him out of his own riding

A Mi'kmaw member of Parliament says proposed changes to the boundaries of federal ridings in Nova Scotia would remove him and two Indigenous communities from his riding.

Winnipeg

Arson causes $7M in damage at Manitoba business

RCMP in Headingley say a fire at a business in the RM of Rosser that caused millions in damage was a case of arson.
Jeopardy! dedicates entire category to Ontario but one question stumps every contestant

Jeopardy! turned the spotlight on Ontario on Monday night with a category entirely dedicated to the province. One question stumped every contestant.
Manitoba First Nation to sign child welfare agreement with Ottawa, province

Peguis First Nation is set to become the first Indigenous group in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago.

Calgary

Calgary MP says Liberal government wasted millions on quarantine hotel stays

A Calgary MP says she's learned the Liberal government gave more than $6.7 million in taxpayer money to a local hotel designated as a "quarantine hotel," but only 15 people stayed there in 2022.
'It's a backwards move': Canada Post closes office in small Alberta town

Residents in a hamlet east of Calgary will now need to drive out of town to pick up their mail after Canada Post decided to close the community's post office.
Crews seal gas leak in Airdrie's Bayside neighbourhood

Several homes were evacuated in the southwest neighbourhood of Bayside in Airdrie following a Tuesday morning gas leak.

Edmonton

Bullets in north Edmonton shooting narrowly missed sleeping children: police

Police are asking the public for help in identifying two males involved in a shooting in north Edmonton last month.
Ottawa, Alberta expanding $10/day daycare plan to include 22,500 new private spaces

Alberta's UCP government celebrated a victory in "parental choice in child care" Tuesday while announcing that a nationwide effort to make daycare more affordable will also include thousands of new privately-operated spaces in the province.
4 of 7 stolen Land Rovers found by Edmonton police; 2 charged

Men from Calgary and the Greater Toronto Area have been charged in a rash of thefts of newer Land Rovers in Edmonton and police are looking for a third person.

Vancouver

Illicit drug death toll surpasses 2,000 in B.C. for a 2nd consecutive year

British Columbia recorded 2,272 illicit drugs deaths last year, new data released by the BC Coroners Service shows.
Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith earns pair of Juno Awards nods

Lauren Spencer-Smith of Nanaimo, B.C., is among the nominees for this year's Juno Awards, including for the artist of the year category. The 19-year-old singer who rose to fame after a stint on American Idol is up against established names like Michael Bublé, Avril Lavigne and The Weeknd in the most coveted category.
Vancouver school to dump Lord Roberts name after unanimous vote

Members of the Vancouver School Board have voted unanimously to support the renaming of Lord Roberts Elementary in the city's West End neighbourhood.

Work on the Ganatchio Trail extension in Tecumseh to be...extended

Work on the Ganatchio Trail extension in Tecumseh to be...extended

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BREAKING | Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event

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