Police bust 4 separate drivers for speeding after viewing Ontario's northern lights last night

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4 children discovered unresponsive on Quebec shoreline

Four children were found unresponsive on a shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Que. on Saturday after they were swept away by the tide in a fishing incident. One man is still missing, while six other people were rescued.

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.

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.

'Utterly disgusting': Canadian Army sergeant fined for 'anti-Jewish' comments

A 38-year-old sergeant in the Canadian Army was fined $3,000 and issued a severe reprimand after he made what a military judge described as 'utterly disgusting' anti-Jewish comments while conducting an infantry training course in 2021.

Montreal

4 children discovered unresponsive on Quebec shoreline

Four children were found unresponsive on a shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Que. on Saturday after they were swept away by the tide in a fishing incident. One man is still missing, while six other people were rescued.
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.
Forest fires in Northern Quebec: Another 2,000 evacuated from their homes

The 2,000 residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon in Northern Quebec received a mandatory evacuation notice Friday evening due to forest fires. Meanwhile, a little further north, some 1,000 residents of Chapais learned on Friday that they would have to wait at least another day before returning home.

London

Wind turbine erupts into flames north of Goderich, Ont.

Fire crews remain on scene Saturday morning after a fire engulfed a wind turbine north of Goderich, Ont.
One person sent to hospital after east London, Ont. fire

An investigation is underway following an overnight apartment fire in east London that sent one person to hospital.
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.

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

Sudbury, Elliot Lake under air quality advisories due to forest fires

Smoke plumes from Quebec are affecting air quality in northern Ontario, Environment Canada said Saturday.
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.
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.

Ottawa

4 children discovered unresponsive on Quebec shoreline

Four children were found unresponsive on a shoreline in Portneuf-sur-Mer, Que. on Saturday after they were swept away by the tide in a fishing incident. One man is still missing, while six other people were rescued.
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.

Windsor

Windsor, Ont. police launch community safety initiative in downtown core

In an effort to foster community relationships and deter criminal activity, Windsor police will have an increased presence in the downtown core beginning on Saturday.
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.
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.

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

Officials declare Halifax-area wildfire largely contained as rain brings relief

A Halifax-area wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is 85 per cent contained and no longer spreading, officials said Saturday morning.
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

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.
Dawgs shut out by Sylvan Lake Gulls

Okotoks got stellar pitching Friday night, but unfortunately, Sylvan Lake got even better pitching as the Gulls shut out the Dawgs 1-0.
A community art project with heart hits Innisfail, Alta.

Handmade hearts will line the chain link fences between the Autumn Grove Seniors Lodge and the hospital in Innisfail, Alta., on Saturday.

Winnipeg

'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).
WFPS crews fight two fires in the early morning hours

Winnipeg fire crews were busy overnight, responding to two fires within the same hour early Saturday morning.
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.

Vancouver

Winner of chance to buy $228K bottle of Scotch has backed out, BCLIQUOR says

A do-over has been scheduled for a Vancouver draw that promised one person the chance to purchase a $228,000 bottle of Scotch.
'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.

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.