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Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes, pointing to possible quality-of-care issues: study

New study finds increase in antipsychotic drugs use in long-term care homes across Canada, despite no significant increase in behavioural symptoms – something that may expose a potential area of concern for quality of care, researchers say.

Residents are shown at a long-term care home in Laval, Que., Friday, February 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

More than 5,000 new species discovered at future deep-sea mining site in Pacific Ocean

More than 5,000 new species have been discovered at an expansive future deep-sea mining site in the Pacific Ocean.

Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space

Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape.

Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to medium-security prison in Quebec

Notorious serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec this week.

Special rapporteur David Johnston’s office hired crisis communications firm Navigator

Special rapporteur David Johnston has hired crisis communications firm Navigator, his office confirmed on Friday.

Air Canada should face more consequences after two disruptions in a week, consumer advocate says

An airline consumer advocate says Air Canada should face tougher consequences for stranding passengers after two disruptions in a week.

Canada's 'unprecedented' fire season linked to climate change, will be the new normal: scientists

At the moment, wildfires are burning across six provinces and one territory in Canada — and they’re still spreading in what’s being called an unprecedented fire season. While firefighters work tirelessly to battle the merciless flames and prevent further destruction, scientists say the wildfires are linked to climate change and that this will be the new normal.

Man discovered fatally shot in downtown apartment: Montreal police

Police are investigating the "suspicious death" of a man discovered shot dead in downtown Montreal Saturday. According to the SPVM, a man was found around 7:50 a.m. inside an apartment on Saint-Catherine and Beaudry Streets, in Montreal's Gay Village.
Bill 96: New rules for accessing English services in Quebec could change, says minister

Parts of Quebec's controversial language law that took effect Thursday could still be tweaked, according to the minister responsible for the French language.
Cyclist in his 50s fatally hit by car in Brossard

A cyclist died Friday evening after he was hit by a car in Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore. The incident occurred just after 8:00 p.m. on Taschereau Boulevard, near the intersection with De Rome Boulevard.

London

When WSIB moves its headquarters to London, Ont., will the office be downtown?

Multiple sources have told CTV News that the WSIB is now eyeing the 3M building at 300 Tartan Dr. near Veterans Memorial Parkway as a new headquarters.
WANTED: Lucas Townsend, 27

Around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to two separate calls where citizens believed they heard gunshots in the 100 block of Albert Street near Talbot Street.
Lucas Secondary School students raise more than $125k in their own Relay For Life

Some 700 students took to the track at A.B. Lucas Secondary School in North London, Ont. Friday to take part in a student led Relay For Life.

Kitchener

Woman airlifted after crash near Wallenstein

A woman in her 80s has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after a crash near Wallenstein, according to Ornge Air Ambulance.
Ont. seniors’ home adopts pair of ducklings for animal therapy program

A long-term care home in Fergus, Ont. has adopted two ducklings as part of an animal therapy program to give its residents a sense of purpose.
Family escapes from burning Cambridge home, two cats killed in fire

A family of three is safe after they escaped a fire at their Cambridge home. Neighbours described the flames as "unbelievable."

Northern Ontario

Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space

Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape.
Three charged in northern Ont. for having campfire during fire ban

Three people have been charged this week after having campfires during the fire ban and one person could be fined up to $25,000 or face jail time.
Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes, pointing to possible quality-of-care issues: study

New study finds increase in antipsychotic drugs use in long-term care homes across Canada, despite no significant increase in behavioural symptoms – something that may expose a potential area of concern for quality of care, researchers say.

Ottawa

Grocery bills could warn of a future recession

Some Canadian shoppers have pulled back on their grocery spending, and are now working harder to find more deals to save.
Doors Open Ottawa opens the doors to 90 buildings this weekend

The 21st annual Doors Open Ottawa is Saturday and Sunday, giving people a chance to look inside buildings and facilities across Ottawa.
Eastern Ontario baseball league could strike out amid umpire shortage

As baseball leagues get underway across Ontario, many are struggling to find umpires. Hundreds of umpires are needed, and even large tournaments are calling in replacements from out of province.

Windsor

Traffic complaint leads to arrest in Tecumseh

Essex County OPP officers found an abandoned vehicle on the shoulder of Highway 401 Westbound East Provincial Road.
Defence concludes closing summations in Windsor murder trial

The defence has completed its closing summations in an ongoing Windsor murder trial involving the shooting death of 20-year-old Madisen Gingras in April of 2020.
“It was greatly appreciated”: Customers clear out construction zone bakery

Shoppers with a sweet tooth completely sold out a small town bakery in the Town of Essex recently, while streetscape construction continues in front of the Essex Centre store.

Barrie

Water crash in Oro-Medonte sends one person to hospital, other man facing charges

One person has suffered serious injuries in a crash on the water in Oro-Medonte.
Alleged gang members charged with shooting innocent man 13 times in Schomberg

Police charged three men, believed to be members of a street gang, with the attempted murder of a 65-year-old man who was shot 13 times while walking his dog in Schomberg in February.
‘Mole Mobile’: Mobile skin cancer unit rolls through Barrie

Melanoma Canada’s mobile skin cancer screening unit has rolled into Simcoe County.

Atlantic

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Halifax-area wildfires

Officials in Nova Scotia say the Halifax-area wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now considered held.
City of St. John's charges 70-year-old woman for feeding pigeons in her backyard

A Newfoundland woman says her 70-year-old mother is facing a $5,000 fine for feeding pigeons in her backyard in downtown St. John's.
N.S. wildfire evacuees find comfort in one another and the generosity of their community

Evacuees at the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena in Barrington, N.S., are out of the fire zone but now face their own battle — how to cope with so much uncertainty, and what lies ahead.

Calgary

Lucky duckies saved after falling down Calgary storm drain

Eight fuzzy ducklings were rescued from a precarious situation on Friday, thanks to Calgary police and workers from the City of Calgary.
Moraine Lake mandatory shuttle access starts up

It's the start of a new season at Moraine Lake and for the first time, you will have to take a shuttle bus to access the famous landmark -- no matter how early you're willing to show up.
Boil water advisory in effect for 3 Calgary communities

Three southwest Calgary communities are under a boil water advisory due to a watermain break Thursday afternoon at a nearby construction site.

Winnipeg

Crash and possible assault put school into hold and secure

A school in Winnipeg was placed into a hold and secure after a reported crash and possible assault in the area.
'An 1896 solution for a 2023 problem': The upcoming vote to allow religious instruction at a St. James school

An upcoming by-law vote about religious instruction is causing conflict in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division (SJASD).
Experts say these are the red flags to look out for when buying a flipped house

A Winnipeg man who bought a flipped home two years ago says some hidden problems have bubbled up to the surface – in some cases quite literally.

Vancouver

'Quite frustrating': B.C. man still waiting for EV ordered in 2020

A B.C. man who put a deposit down on an electric vehicle in 2020 is still waiting to learn when it will arrive.
Dry conditions prompt wildfire, drought concerns in B.C.

There is little relief for British Columbia's wildfire fight in the immediate forecast.
Fiery ultralight plane crash in Surrey seriously injures one person

One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after an ultralight aircraft crashed and caught on fire in Surrey Friday afternoon.

Edmonton

'The biggest cheerleaders': Dedicated group help keep Ryan Shtuka's story alive five years later

Brought together by kindness and heartbreak, a group of women is helping an Alberta mother make sure her missing son is never forgotten.
Edmonton teen bystander shot in downtown shooting during 'altercation': police

A teen bystander was shot during an altercation outside the Edmonton Convention Centre Thursday evening, police say.
Child killed in pedestrian collision in Grande Prairie Friday: RCMP

A child is dead after being hit by a trailer in Grande Prairie on Friday.