Man, 32, faces murder charges after body found in Oshawa residence

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'We will exercise fiscal restraint': Freeland outlines priorities ahead of 2023 federal budget

The coming 2023 federal budget will 'exercise fiscal restraint' while also making 'significant' investments in health and building Canada's clean economy, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers a speech to business leaders, in Gatineau, Que., Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

3 people stabbed at Halifax-area high school; 1 person in custody

Police in Halifax say three people have been stabbed and a student is in custody following a weapons complaint at a high school in Bedford, N.S.

W5 Investigates

W5 Investigates | How did a healthy teen die at a minor hockey camp?

The parents of young Ontario hockey player Ben Teague have been searching for answers since he died while at a team retreat in 2019. The mystery about what happened and the code of silence in hockey culture is explored in CTV W5's 'What Happened to Ben,' on CTVNews.ca and W5's official YouTube channel.

Conservatives forcing MPs to vote on striking new foreign interference study

In an effort to keep the foreign interference story at the forefront, and to do an apparent end run around the Liberal filibuster blocking one study from going ahead, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has forced the House to spend the day debating a motion instructing an opposition-dominated House committee to strike its own review.

Spring backwards? Why next spring will come earlier than it has in nearly 130 years

In the previous century, the spring equinox typically fell on March 21, but the first day of spring has slowly been moving. Here's why next year it will fall on March 19, for the first time since the 1800s.

Nexus program to resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips.

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday.

Parliamentary committee summons Mark Zuckerberg over Meta's threat to block news

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being summoned by a parliamentary committee for the third time in four years -- this time over the tech company's threat to block news from Canadians on its social-media platforms.

Donald Trump's call for protests gets muted reaction by supporters

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

Montreal

6 missing after Old Montreal fire 'probably still in the rubble': Police

Officials are still looking for victims after a fire ripped through a building in Old Montreal last week, killing at least one person. At a press conference Monday morning, spokespersons for the Montreal police and Montreal fire department said six people are still missing. They come from various locations in Quebec, Ontario and the U.S.
Fatal fire in Old Montreal raises questions about unauthorized Airbnbs

Mayor Valerie Plante said Monday she requested a meeting with an Airbnb executive after a building in Old Montreal — a short-term rental hot spot — was destroyed by a fire that has left six people missing.
A 3rd person has died after truck rammed pedestrians in Amqui, Que.

Quebec provincial police (SQ) announced Monday morning that a third person has died in connection with the tragedy in Amqui, in the Lower St. Lawrence region, where a driver drove his pickup truck into pedestrians a week ago.

London

London man charged with arson

A London man has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire over the weekend. According to police, crews were called to a working fire at an apartment building in the 1600-block of Adelaide Street north around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Stratford, Ont. man arrested for indecent act, voyeurism

A man from Stratford is facing multiple charges after he was caught allegedly masturbating and peeping through the window of a residence where two teen girls and a toddler were inside, police in Stratford said.
Four police officers assaulted in St. Thomas

Four police officers were assaulted over the weekend while attempting to make an arrest in St. Thomas. Just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to a home in the north end of the city.

Kitchener

Inquest into death of Kitchener man shot and killed by police begins

Nearly eight years after 20-year-old Beau Baker was shot and killed by a Waterloo regional police officer, an inquest into the Kitchener man’s death is now getting underway.
17-year-old killed in crash near Drayton, Ont.

A teenager has died and two others have serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Mapleton Township near the village of Drayton.
'Everybody’s pulling together': Community reels following death of 10-year-old girl near Brantford

A community is in mourning after a 10-year-old girl was killed earlier this week when flames tore through her family’s camping trailer southeast of Brantford.

Northern Ontario

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BREAKING | Another southern Ont. snowmobiler dies in crash on a northern trail

Another southern Ontario resident in their 30s has died following a snowmobile crash in the northern region.
Serious single-vehicle crash closes MR80 in Val Caron

A 46-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash on MR80 near Donaldson Crescent in Val Caron.
Sudbury murder trial delayed again due to COVID-19

The second-degree murder trial of Robert Steven Wright was delayed again Monday due to COVID-19.

Ottawa

Councillors approve Orleans development despite parking concerns

The city of Ottawa's planning committee has approved a housing development in Orleans after it was delayed due to concerns about the number of parking spaces.
Nordstrom Canada to begin liquidation Tuesday after receiving court's permission

The liquidation sales at Nordstrom stores across Canada will begin Tuesday.
3 people stabbed at Halifax-area high school; 1 person in custody

Police in Halifax say three people have been stabbed and a student is in custody following a weapons complaint at a high school in Bedford, N.S.

Windsor

Man arrested for arson after 'deliberate' Forest Glade house explosion

Windsor police say they have arrested a 24-year-old Toronto man after a “deliberate” house explosion in Forest Glade.
24-year-old LaSalle man facing child pornography, firearms charges

A 24-year-old man has been charged with child pornography and firearm-related offences following a lengthy police investigation.
1,980 Windsor-Essex students suspended due to incomplete immunization records

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit says 1,908 students were suspended Monday due to out of date immunization records.

Barrie

Concerned motorist credited with stopping impaired driver in Barrie

A concerned motorist took matters into their own hands after following a suspected impaired driver from Springwater Township to Barrie Sunday evening.
Suspended driver clocked speeding over 2x limit while impaired on Highway 11: OPP

Police say they found the accused had been driving while under suspension and had an open liquor container in the vehicle, adding to the number of charges he faces.
$20K in drugs seized during traffic stop in Springwater Township

According to officers with the Huronia West OPP detachment, a search of the vehicle turned up a "substantial amount" of suspected drugs with a street value of roughly $20,000.

Atlantic

3 people stabbed at Halifax-area high school; 1 person in custody

Police in Halifax say three people have been stabbed and a student is in custody following a weapons complaint at a high school in Bedford, N.S.
N.S. government offering nurses $10,000 bonuses to keep them in public health system

Front-line nurses who are working for publicly-funded employers in Nova Scotia will receive a bonus of up to $10,000, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Monday.
Spring equinox arrives Monday evening, marking first day of season

The spring (vernal) equinox arrives at 6:24 p.m. on Monday. The equinox is the time of the year when the position of the sun passes south to north over the equator.

Calgary

Child in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in northwest Calgary

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Royal Oak.
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LIVE at 3 | Alberta to provide update on imported children's medication

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping will give an update on the effort to import and distribute children's pain and fever medicine Monday afternoon.
Alberta moves to force oilpatch to pay owed taxes above 'threshold' amount

The Alberta government says it's moving to force oilpatch companies to make good on their unpaid municipal taxes.

Winnipeg

Man stabbed with hypodermic needle at restaurant: police

A 34-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed a stranger with a hypodermic needle while they were waiting in line to order food at a restaurant.
Manitoba funding centralized hub to handle province's 'high rates' of missing persons reports

Manitoba is planning to create an integrated missing persons response unit, sharing information between police agencies, Child and Family Services (CFS), and Indigenous advocates when someone goes missing.
Here is when reservations will open for Manitoba’s campsites

Manitobans are encouraged to plan ahead and get ready for camping season as the province’s new park reservation launching next week.

Vancouver

Car fire erupts after collision in South Vancouver, intersection closed as police investigate

A vehicle burst into flames in South Vancouver after an early morning collision Monday, prompting police to shut down the intersection at Kingsway and Tyne Street amid an investigation.
Researchers: Inbreeding a big problem for endangered orcas

With population numbers so low, researchers believe inbreeding may be an issue for the critically endangered southern resident killer whales.
Fraser Valley commuters left in lurch as transit workers strike

People who rely on transit to get around parts of the Fraser Valley are scrambling to find alternatives as workers with BC Transit walk the picket line.

Edmonton

Photo of 'person of interest' released in connection to western Alberta homicide

Police have released photos of what they are calling a "person of interest" in a homicide investigation in western Alberta.
Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle on Whyte Avenue

A pedestrian was taken to hospital Monday morning after she was hit by a vehicle while in a crosswalk on Whyte Avenue.
Fire that caused $7M in damages at north apartment was caused by mechanical failure

An electrical or mechanical failure caused the March 12 fire at a north Edmonton apartment building, investigators have found.

Man, 32, faces murder charges after body found in Oshawa residence

Man, 32, faces murder charges after body found in Oshawa residence

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W5 Investigates | How did a healthy teen die at a minor hockey camp?

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LIVE at 3 | Alberta to provide update on imported children's medication