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Soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates completes march in Ottawa ahead of Canada Day

Canadian Forces veteran James Topp marched through Ottawa on Thursday on the final leg of his cross-country march, and was joined by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre for part of the walk.

Canadian Forces veteran James Topp drops to one knee at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after completing his cross-Canada march to protest vaccine mandates. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

Convoy organizer Lich to spend at least 5 more nights in custody

Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich will spend at least five more nights in custody in Ottawa after she was arrested in Alberta for allegedly breaching bail conditions.

Approximately 675K eligible to vote in Conservative leadership race: party

The Conservative Party of Canada says approximately 675,000 members will be eligible to vote in this year's leadership race.

Omicron cousin BA.5 predicted to cause nearly 70 per cent of COVID-19 cases by Canada Day

Researchers examining the threat of emerging COVID-19 strains predict Omicron BA.5 will account for nearly 70 per cent of cases in much of the country by Canada Day.

Supreme Court says expanded rape shield laws are constitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada says the expanded rules to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's past from being used against them in a trial are 'constitutional in their entirety.'

Stocks are down, but here's why experts say you shouldn't panic

As stocks continue to slump, it can be easy to let your emotions take over if you've got money invested in the market. But experts agree that there's no need to panic if you're invested in the right type of portfolio with the right level of risk.

Health Canada says baby formula shipments coming, but supply to remain limited during summer

More than a month after Canada reported a shortage of baby formula for allergic infants, Health Canada says supplies will continue to be limited during the summer even with new shipments on the horizon.

Importing dogs from more than 100 countries to be banned in Canada

Animal rescue groups are criticizing a new policy by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that will ban the import of dogs from more than 100 countries.

WATCH

WATCH | Physician expects new COVID-19 variants every few months: 'Whole world is a petri dish'

An emergency room physician in Toronto is warning that COVID-19 variants will continue to 'mutate endlessly' as the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are poised to become the dominant strains of the virus.

Montreal

Compensation questions loom for Air Canada customers with cancelled flights

Consumer rights advocates are demanding Air Canada provide compensation to many of the hundreds of thousands of passengers whose summer flights it cancelled.
Montrealers allege 'racial profiling' during police intervention on Saint-Jean Baptiste Day

Organizers of a Montreal Caribbean festival are looking for clarity from police as to why a large group of officers interrupted their pre-festival barbecue on Saint-Jean Baptiste Day.
Two people reported dead following Longueuil fire

Two people have been reported dead and one person is in critical condition after a fire broke out in a home in Longueuil on Montreal's South Shore.

London

'A weight has been lifted off our shoulders': Grand Bend business owners relieved construction phase is over

It’s the first long weekend in weeks without construction and traffic delays along the main strip in Grand Bend.
Police identify teen cyclist involved in fatal crash

Police continue to investigate after a fatal collision involving a cyclist claimed the life of a 17-year-old from Crediton.
Two local hospitals close emergency room this long weekend

It’s not the kind of news folks in Clinton, wanted to hear. Their community’s emergency room will be unavailable for the entire Canada Day long weekend.

Kitchener

No movement at Kitchener encampment on eviction day

The eviction deadline for people living at an encampment at Victoria and Weber Streets in Kitchener has come and gone, but residents of the property say they’re not moving.
City of Kitchener announces death of baby swan

The news comes just two days after the City launched a naming contest for the young bird, which it said was the first offspring of Victoria Park swans, Otis and Ophelia.
'Tell the full story': How some local communities are reimagining Canada Day celebrations

Some communities in Waterloo region are reimagining Canada Day to be more inclusive and to honour Indigenous peoples.

Northern Ontario

Two people charged in Manitoulin murder case

While the main suspect still hasn’t been caught, two people have been charged in connection with a murder that took place June 24 on Manitoulin Island.
St. Charles College teacher in Sudbury charged with sexual assault

Sudbury police are releasing few details, but they have charged a 56-year-old male teacher at St. Charles College with sexually assaulting students under the age of 16.
Downtown cleanup continues in Sudbury

Work is underway cleaning up Memorial Park after damage and contamination from an encampment on the city property that was closed April 1.

Ottawa

Soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates completes march in Ottawa ahead of Canada Day

Canadian Forces veteran James Topp marched through Ottawa on Thursday on the final leg of his cross-country march, and was joined by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre for part of the walk.
Mayor questioned about information shared with council at Ottawa LRT inquiry

Mayor Jim Watson also faced questions about a private WhatsApp chat with senior staff and members of his office, and the fact there were no city committee meetings for councillors to ask questions and receive information during the trial-running period.
Snowbirds cancel Canada Day fly-over in Ottawa

The traditional Canada Day fly-past over Ottawa by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds has been cancelled, following a problem with the aircraft's emergency ejection parachute that grounded the fleet.

Windsor

Vaccine mandates end at Stellantis, but not City of Windsor

Vaccine Mandates are slowly being phased out of many large workplaces. Some never had them, but others, including the City of Windsor, are sticking with them.
Little being done to stop loud fireworks noise 'five to seven days a week', says Windsor resident

Despite the City of Windsor prohibiting the use of fireworks on most days of the year, Walkerville resident Jordan Whelan says his family has been disturbed by the sounds of loud pops multiple times a day for the past six months.
Fatal house fire in Chatham, Ont. under investigation

Barrie

Barrie woman talks about her strange encounter with a man posing as a cop

A Barrie woman who encountered a man posing as a cop at an accident scene is grateful she followed her instincts and refused to get into his car when he offered.
Here's what's open and closed Canada Day in Barrie

Friday marks the return of restriction-free Canada Day festivities across the region, with a series of closures to celebrate the nation's birthday.
Police patrolling on roads, waterways and trails this Canada Day long weekend

This Canada Day long weekend, police want everyone to stay safe and make wise choices as many people plan to enjoy the first restriction-free summer in two years.

Atlantic

Spouse of gunman to testify at N.S. shooting hearings but won't be cross-examined

The spouse of the gunman in the Nova Scotia mass shooting will testify mid-July before a public inquiry, but she won't face direct questions from lawyers representing victims' families.
'It’s a waste of time': Low turnout for the final day of school in Nova Scotia

As Claire Mahaney-Lion dropped her son off at school this morning, she questioned the reasons behind scheduling a school day that would last fewer than two hours.
Saint John celebrates Memorial Cup win with parade Thursday

Saint John is having its dog day. The host city of the 2022 Memorial Cup is celebrating after the Saint John Sea Dogs bested the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in front of a capacity crowd during Wednesday's championship game at TD Station.

Calgary

Indigenous advocates call for cancellation of fireworks as city preps for Canada Day

Thousands of Calgarians are ready to ring in Canada’s 155th birthday as festivities are set to be held across the city, but not everyone is calling this a ‘celebration.’
WestJet taking steps to cope with 'unpredecented challenge'

Calgary-based WestJet says it is taking a 'very measured' strategy in order to maintain services this summer, which includes a lighter summer travel schedule that the company introduced earlier this year.
What inflation? Producers offer $10 tickets for every Calgary performance of Hamilton

At a time when the cost of everything seems to be climbing, the producers of Hamilton are offering Calgary musical lovers the deal of a lifetime.

Winnipeg

AMC working to remove Arlen Dumas after probe found his conduct amounted to 'workplace sexual harassment'

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs is working to remove Arlen Dumas as Grand Chief of the organization.
'Tremendously historic day': Firefighter says Manitoba led the world to acknowledge cancer risk

After working for more than two decades, Manitoba firefighters say the world's governing body on cancer research and prevention is finally acknowledging firefighters' cancer risk.
Transit bus crashes into home on River Avenue

A crash involving a Transit bus that appears to have smashed into a home has shut down a road near Osborne Village.

Vancouver

Drivers kept crashing into bears in a B.C. national park, so Mounties stepped in

Multiple crashes involving bears in a B.C. national park earlier this month prompted a crackdown on drivers in the area, according to the B.C. Highway Patrol and Parks Canada.
Vancouver laser clinic's dedication bench in Stanley Park prompts online debate

Dedication benches are a familiar sight for visitors in Vancouver's parks, with plaques that most often pay touching tribute to a lost loved one – but the space is also available to companies and organizations willing to make a large enough donation to the city.
Horseshoe Bay ferry lineup nears Hwy. 99 on hectic day of sailing cancellations

Many ferry passengers faced massive lineups and hours-long delays heading into the Canada Day long weekend after mechanical problems forced the Queen of Alberni out of service.

Edmonton

'Albertans need to know': UCP ripped for lack of accounting on $4B in COVID-19 spending

A damning new report from Alberta's auditor general finds government ministries failed to include understandable, relevant and comparable data on COVID-19 in year-end reporting.
'Horrifying': Man charged in complex investigation involving dozens of Edmonton arsons

A man is facing multiple charges in connection with a rash of arsons in the Alberta Avenue area, and police are calling him a key suspect in a complex investigation.
Edmonton to host elite track athletes competing in world championship warm-up event

Some of the world's best track and field athletes will be in Edmonton Sunday to participate in an international warm-up competition before the world championships.