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OLG reveals where winning Lotto Max ticket for $70M jackpot was bought in Ontario

Someone in Ontario is waking up $70 million dollars richer, and the OLG has new revealed details about the winning ticket.

A lotto Max ticket is shown in Toronto on Monday Feb. 26, 2018. THE CANADAIN PRESS

Mother spends 'awful' night on Toronto Pearson floor with young kids, baby amid Air Canada delays

A mother of three children is speaking out after spending a night on the floor of Toronto Pearson Airport with her young kids and six-month-old baby in a weekend of travel that she says cost her most than $1,000 in unexpected expenses.

Jennifer Macdougall's family sleeps on the floor of Toronto Pearson Airport (Handout from Macdougall)

Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.

A Canada Border Services Agency officer speaks with a traveller at the Nexus office at the airport in Ottawa, Tuesday May 8, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.

New tunnel and platform provides unprecedented view of Niagara Falls

A recently opened tunnel is offering visitors a brand new view of Niagara Falls.

A woman walks through the tunnel to see the magnificent view of the falls. (Niagara Parks)

Is Canada heading into a recession? This is what you need to know

As gas prices and food costs continue to escalate and another interest rate hike is expected next month, many Canadians are wondering if a recession is coming and how to prepare for a possible economic downturn.

FILE- With more data suggesting Canada's economy is slipping into a recession, Finance Minister Joe Oliver is preparing to warn businesses that Canada could well be vulnerable to the 'fragility of the global economy.' (Marcos Mesa Sam Wordley/shutterstock.com)

This is how much the 'Eco Mode' button actually saves you on gas

Experts are divided on whether the 'Eco Mode' button will save drivers money on gas.

Swimming pool owners facing chlorine shortages and higher prices this summer

Supply chain issues are leading to shortages of some pool chemicals, including liquid chorine, that many people rely on to kill germs and bacteria and to keep water sparkling clean.

Toronto driver questions parking ticket appeal system after 'nonsense' fine

A Toronto driver is questioning the fairness of the city's administrative penalty system for appealing traffic disputes after he raised concerns about his bogus ticket for months — but was left spinning his wheels.

New survey reveals how many Ontarians can't afford a house in their own city

The dream of home ownership for many Ontarians may never become a reality, according to a new survey.

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This is who's in and who's out of Doug Ford's cabinet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench.

Premier Doug Ford and his wife Karla Ford arrive to announce his new cabinet at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ford names new cabinet, with Jones as health minister and a role for his nephew

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new, 30-person cabinet, including Sylvia Jones as deputy premier and health minister.

Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health shakes hands with Premier Doug Ford as she takes her oath at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto on June 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's new cabinet to be sworn in Friday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet will be sworn in on Friday, as he gets set to name an executive council out of his new and larger Progressive Conservative caucus.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford leaves a news conference in Toronto, on Friday, June 3, 2022, after winning the provincial election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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Years-long OPP investigation reveals leaked government documents

A Toronto resident is facing criminal charges after the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they discovered leaked government documents in an investigation that began three years ago.

An Ontario Provincial Police crest is displayed on the arm of an officer during a press conference in Vaughan, Ont., on Thursday, June 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

Toronto police investigating after armed carjacking in North York

Toronto police are investigating an armed carjacking in North York Tuesday night.

A Toronto police cruiser is seen in North York on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

Seven surviving victims of Father's Day Sunday shootings in Toronto will recover, police say

Police say they believe all seven surviving people shot across Toronto on Sunday in four separate incidents spanning six hours will likely recover from their injuries.

Police are on the scene of a shooting on Lotherton Pathway, in the Caledonia Road and Lawrence Avenue West area, on Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

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This train service from Toronto will bring you right to NYC

Railroad company Amtrak has announced that its Maple Leaf Train, in conjunction with VIA Rail, is back in business.

A conductor makes sure all is clear as the Amtrak Downeaster passenger train pulls out of the station, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Freeport, Maine.

What's open and closed on Canada Day 2022

What's open and closed on Canada Day 2022? Here's the list.

Toronto rent prices rose 20 per cent over the last year

Toronto rent prices have risen by 20 per cent over the last year and are now approaching where they were prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is where Toronto landed on the world's most livable cities list

A new survey shows where Toronto ranks on the list of the most livable cities in the world.

Toronto's Taste of the Danforth festival cancelled for 2022

Toronto's Taste of the Danforth festival has been called off.

Toronto Pearson using new eGates to help battle delays

New technology has been installed at Toronto Pearson to try and help move people 'better and faster' through the airport.

Airlines are bringing back flights to Muskoka for the summer. Here’s what you need to know

Those heading to the cottage from Toronto this summer will soon be able to fly to their destination rather than make the roughly three-hour drive.

Summer starts this Tuesday. Here are 12 major events set to return to Toronto

After two long years without some of the biggest summer festivities in Toronto, this season is sure to be a memorable one with a number of festivals and celebrations returning to the city for in-person events.

Toronto selected as host site for 2026 FIFA World Cup

One of the biggest sporting events on the planet is coming to Toronto.

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TABLE TALK | Ontario cheese maker ready to downsize and return to the glory days of crafting every batch

An Ontario woman says she’s ready to sell her farm and get back into the business of making each and every batch of cheese her company produces.

Monforte Dairy cheese on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 (CTV News Toronto/ Hannah Alberga).

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TABLE TALK | Butter tart adored bakery manages balancing act for next steps

After two years of handing gooey butter tarts over a window counter, a Bloorcourt bakery owner is reshaping his original plan for the storefront.

Ba Noi (CTV News Toronto/ Hannah Alberga)

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TABLE TALK | This bulk food shop brings chocolate from Beirut to Toronto

A Lebanese-owned bulk food shop in Toronto is home to heaps of chocolate studded with pistachios and packed with halva.

Lebanese Nuts and Chocolate (CTV News Toronto/ Hannah Alberga).

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Canada's role uncertain as NATO embarks on greatest overhaul since Cold War

As NATO prepares to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a reception at the Royal Palace during the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, June 28, 2022. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool photo via AP)

NATO calls Russia its 'most significant and direct threat'

NATO declared Russia the 'most significant and direct threat' to its members' peace and security, as the military alliance met Wednesday to confront what NATO's chief called the biggest security crisis since World War II.