Man dead after shooting in Mississauga

Peel police are responding to a shooting in Mississauga on March 20, 2023 that left one person dead.

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Special rapporteur Johnston rejects call to 'step aside' after majority of MPs vote for him to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to assure Canadians that his government is adequately addressing the threat of foreign interference took a hit on Wednesday, when the majority of MPs in the House of Commons voted for special rapporteur David Johnston to 'step aside,' a call Johnston quickly rejected.

David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, leaves after presenting his first report in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.

Engaged couple shot dead days before moving out of house near Hamilton

An engaged couple was shot dead while fleeing their landlord near Hamilton just days before they were scheduled to move out of their apartment.

Federal Court of Appeal: Canada not constitutionally obligated to bring home suspected ISIS fighters

The Government of Canada has won its appeal and will not be legally forced to repatriate four Canadian men from prisons in Northeast Syria.

Canadian consumer debt hits all-time high, reaching $2.32 trillion in Q1 2023: TransUnion

Amid interest rate hikes and high inflation, more Canadians are turning to credit for relief, with consumer debt hitting a new record in the first quarter of 2023.

House moving to midnight sittings as Liberals blame Conservatives for stalling agenda

It's that time of year again where MPs will be sitting until midnight until the House rises in late June, as the federal government pushes to pass as many bills as it can before the summer legislative hiatus. On Wednesday, Government House Leader Mark Holland announced that the Commons will be working late 'every single night … from here until the finish.'

'It doesn't feel human': Six Quebecers file legal challenge against Bill 96

One year less a day after Quebec's Bill 96 came into force, a new legal challenge was filed Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse on behalf of six people.
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HEAT WAVE | Here's how you can identify heat stroke and prevent serious symptoms

Some communities in Quebec are expected to get record-high temperatures and Environment Canada has issued several weather warnings and watches for heat. Dr. Christopher Labos spoke to CTV News anchor Mutsumi Takahashi about heat and sunstroke and tips for preventing serious consequences in the sun.
Quebec judge calls out 'shocking' state failure after man slays spouse in psychotic delirium

Louise Avon, brutally murdered on March 31, 2022 in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts by her husband in the throes of a crack-induced psychotic delirium, might still be alive if Quebec hadn't "failed miserably in its role of protecting the public."

London

Minivan careens through entrance of florist shop in west London, Ont.

No injuries were reported after a minivan careened through the front entrance of a florist shop in the west end of the city early Wednesday afternoon.
OMA says primary care is in crisis

According to the Ontario Medical Association, 2.2 million Ontarians are without a family doctor.
Second housing tower to be constructed, 15 years after Alma College fire in St. Thomas, Ont.

It’s a moment burned in the memory of St. Thomas residents — the historic Alma College went up in flames 15 years ago. In the past five years, the property was purchased, a massive housing project was proposed, and an eight-story tower has been built, with a capacity of 156 units.

Kitchener

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BREAKING | Emergency crews respond to fire in Kitchener

Around six fire trucks, including an aerial truck, are on scene at a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener.
Local fairs and festivals struggling due to lack of volunteers

Several local fairs and festivals are calling off their upcoming events due to a lack of volunteers. Meanwhile one festival is thriving.
'Thank God my kids were not outside': Driver charged after car crashes through 3 Kitchener, Ont. backyards

A 72-year-old from Kitchener has been charged with careless driving after a vehicle careened off Highland Road West and smashed through the backyards of three homes on Ralgreen Crescent on Tuesday afternoon.

Northern Ontario

3 girls now charged in assault, kidnapping investigation in Huntsville

Huntsville OPP has charged a third girl in connection to an alleged assault captured on video at a local high school and shared on social media earlier this month.
Northern Ont. town on the brink of evacuation as out-of-control wildfire grows

Forest fires in northern Ontario are on the rise, with the largest in the region shutting down a critical highway for the people of Hornepayne for a bit and bringing the community to the brink of evacuation.
'Mortifying': Toronto woman says restaurant shamed her for ordering too much food

A Toronto woman says she was shamed for the size of her order at a sushi restaurant north of the city in a scathing review posted to social media that’s been viewed more than 1.4 million times.

Ottawa

Ottawa man facing charges in double homicide of Mississauga teens in Pembroke, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police have arrested a 21-year-old man from Ottawa in connection with the shooting deaths of two teens from Mississauga in Pembroke, Ont. A third teenager, also from Mississauga, was injured.
Crown seeks significant sentence for OPP officer convicted of sexual assault

At a sentencing hearing in Brockville Wednesday, the Crown argued an 'exemplary sentence' was warranted for the OPP officer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman and videotaping it.
Special rapporteur Johnston rejects call to 'step aside' after majority of MPs vote for him to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to assure Canadians that his government is adequately addressing the threat of foreign interference took a hit on Wednesday, when the majority of MPs in the House of Commons voted for special rapporteur David Johnston to 'step aside,' a call Johnston quickly rejected.

Windsor

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BREAKING | Tentative deal with Stellantis reportedly reached to save Windsor EV battery plant

A tentative deal has been reached to secure the Stellantis-LG battery plant slated for Windsor, according to reports.
Pilot project capturing downtown Windsor activity

There are a lot of cameras in the downtown area with Windsor police having leaned on many for footage to assist their investigations.
Second suspect arrested, warrant issued for third following downtown aggravated assault

Windsor police have arrested a second suspect and issued a warrant for a third in connection to a “vicious” aggravated assault over the weekend.

Barrie

One person airlifted after crash on Hwy 89 involving scooter and truck

One person has been airlifted following a collision involving a scooter and truck near Shelburne.
Georgian Bay man faces sentencing for deadly impaired driving crash on Hwy 12

A sentencing hearing got underway for the 71-year-old Georgian Bay man convicted of driving impaired and causing a collision on Highway 12 in 2020 that claimed the life of a 77-year-old Midland man.
38th anniversary of the deadly and destructive tornado that struck Barrie, Ont.

May 31, 1985, started like any other day in Barrie, but all that changed later that afternoon when the sky changed colour, suddenly and without warning, plunging the city into chaos.

Atlantic

N.S. premier asks for ugent help from federal government as wildfires continue to burn out of control

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking for urgent help as wildfires continue to burn out of control in his province.
Roofers hailed as heroes for alerting neighbours to Tantallon-area fire

A Halifax roofing crew is being hailed as heroes for their actions Sunday, after springing into action and alerting neighbours when they spotted smoke and then a fast-moving wildfire in Upper Tantallon, N.S.
Shelburne County wildfire remains out of control, further evacuation recommended

An out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Shelburne County has forced officials to close all public schools in the area.

Calgary

Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled

Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled
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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.
Calgary-based biosand filter organization celebrating 30 years of providing clean water

The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) has 1.7 million of its biosand filters in communities all over the world.

Winnipeg

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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.
Health Canada warning about life-threatening risks of water beads

Canadians are being warned about the potentially life-threatening risk of water beads for young children.
Winnipeg police issue warning about unknown man in high school girls' washroom

Police are on the lookout for an unknown man who entered a girls' washroom at a Winnipeg high school and confronted students earlier this week.

Vancouver

B.C. court sentences woman's stalker to 66 months in prison for 11 crimes

A B.C. man who stalked a woman he became "obsessed with" was convicted of 11 crimes including criminal harassment, attempted break-and-enter and "serial breaches" of no-contact conditions, according to a recently published judgment.
Vancouver man, 34, dies in hospital days after apartment fire

A 34-year-old man that was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in a Vancouver apartment earlier this week has died, officials confirmed Wednesday.
'Had I stayed at Surrey, my baby would have died': New mother details harrowing child birth

More horror stories are emerging from Surrey Memorial Hospital, as a series of public letters written by frontline staff continue to highlight the perils of staff shortages.

Edmonton

Man who attacked Edmonton mom in front of her kids has sentence reduced by 5 years

A man who slammed an Edmonton mother to the ground and strangled her outside of a downtown daycare in 2021 has had his nine-year prison sentence reduced to four years.
'I hope he can feel better': Edmonton students raise $10K to support classmate with cancer

Students at an Edmonton school rallied around one of their classmates with a terminal form of cancer on Wednesday.
2 more charged with first-degree murder in northeast Edmonton 2020 death

Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Aaron Watt in northeast Edmonton in 2020.

Man dead after shooting in Mississauga

Man dead after shooting in Mississauga

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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

HEAT WAVE | Here's how you can identify heat stroke and prevent serious symptoms

BREAKING | Emergency crews respond to fire in Kitchener

BREAKING | Tentative deal with Stellantis reportedly reached to save Windsor EV battery plant

UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar