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Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Hamilton police on scene after a landlord-tenant dispute left three dead in a residence in Stoney Creek. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

Turkiye's Erdogan wins 5th term as president, extending rule into 3rd decade

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.

Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green

Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.

Blais scores 2 as Canada downs Germany 5-2 for record 28th title at hockey worlds

Samuel Blais scored two goals to rally Canada to a 5-2 victory over Germany in the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.

Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the U.S. is coming after their haul

Less than two months after he pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol, Texas resident Daniel Goodwyn appeared on Tucker Carlson's then-Fox News show and promoted a website where supporters could donate money to Goodwyn and other rioters whom the site called 'political prisoners.'

Heightened forest fire risk as Quebec approaches week of hot weather

With hot weather forecasted across Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.
Two dead, three injured after head-on collision in Quebec's Eastern Townships

Two women are dead and three people, including children, are injured after a head-on vehicle crash in Quebec's Eastern Townships on Saturday night. The collision occurred at about 11:45 p.m. near Farnham, about 60 kilometres southeast of Montreal.
WATCH: Baby falcons hatching atop Montreal tower

It's a joyous day for Eve, resident falcon at the Université de Montreal: her babies are hatching. The event is being live-streamed on Sunday from a nest box atop the 23rd floor of a tower on campus.

London

Pride door vandalised at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church

Officials with St. Aidan’s Anglican Church are disappointed in a recent act of vandalism that seemingly targets the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
Ontario Health Coalition referendum wraps up, votes being counted

The Ontario Health Coalition started a referendum in April, asking people to choose whether they want public hospital services privatized to for-profit hospitals and clinics.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Kitchener

'Momma', are they going to kill us?’: Guelph, Ont. mother recounts family's escape from Sudan conflict

Rania Mukhtar is still processing her recent trip to Sudan, which was interrupted by the outbreak of military conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Most-read stories of the week: Ager Hasan found guilty, Cambridge woman climbs Everest, fireworks arrest

Ager Hasan being found guilty of second-degree murder, a Cambridge woman climbing Mount Everest, and free tuition for some First Nations students round out the most-read stories of the week.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Northern Ontario

'Sudbury Rocks' rocks the downtown core once more

After a brief hiatus and a few years of virtual runs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sudbury Rocks: Race/Run/Walk Marathon returned Sunday to the downtown core with more than 1,200 people taking part and raising at least 50,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation.
Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

There are six new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region, Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services reported Saturday evening, bringing the active number of fires in the region to seven.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Ottawa

Ottawa's tourism sector 'recovering faster' than expected this spring

Ottawa Tourism President Michael Crockatt says Ottawa's tourism sector is "recovering faster that we forecast that we would," as events like the Canadian Tulip Festival and Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend attract big crowds to Ottawa.
Behind-the-scenes of the satellite hospital at Ottawa Race Weekend

There was an entire operation set up by the Ottawa Hospital, only steps from the finish line for Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend with more than 100 health professionals ready for anything that could go wrong this weekend.
Senators sale watch enters a new week and Canada Day lineup will be unveiled: Five stories to watch in Ottawa this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.

Windsor

Suspects wanted for daytime theft in Windsor

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in a daytime theft investigation.
A Wheatley man was the victim of a fatal car crash

Chatham-Kent police are investigating a fatal collision that took place this weekend.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Barrie

Minden businesses take emergency department closure fight to Queen's Park

On Tuesday, Minden, Ont. business owners will plead to the Ford government to grant the community a one-year moratorium on the closure ahead of the June 1 planned closure date.
Thousands cast their ballots in community-referendum on hospital privatization in Ontario

A "community-led" referendum is asking thousands of Ontarians to weigh in on whether the privatization of the province's healthcare system is good for the future.
All cats rescued, donations needed after fire at Oro-Medonte animal shelter

After a devastating fire at an Oro-Medonte animal shelter, all missing cats have been accounted for.

Atlantic

'Basically, all hell is breaking loose': N.S. wildfire prompts evacuation orders

Residents of a subdivision in Upper Tantallon, N.S., are being evacuated from their homes Sunday afternoon as crews respond to a large fire in the residential area that continues to spread.
Air quality alerts issued in Nova Scotia as wildfires burn

Environment Canada has issued air quality alerts for Shelburne County and western Halifax County due to the presence of wildfire smokes.
Crews battle wildfire in Lower Sackville, N.S.

Firefighters from the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewables are also fighting a fire in a wooded area in Lower Sackville, N.S., between Second Lake and Sackville Lakes Provincial Park.

Calgary

Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote

Both Smith and Notley agree the vote will be one of the most consequential in decades, featuring two leaders in their 50s who have been both premier and Opposition leader.
Thousands of runners lace up for 59th annual Calgary Marathon

Thousands of runners laced up their shoes and toed the line for the 59th annual Calgary Marathon Calgary Marathon on Sunday, including a 92-year-old rookie, a pair of world record setting runners handcuffed to each other, and a Ukrainian runner who paid tribute to her homeland.
Fire activity picks up Sunday with return of hot, dry conditions

Fire activity in Alberta picked up overnight Saturday, with Alberta Wildfire counting 57 wildfires Sunday afternoon, including 17 which were classified as out of control.

Winnipeg

RCMP investigating possible drowning at Whiteshell Provincial Park

A Winnipeg boy may have drowned at Whiteshell Provincial Park, according to RCMP.
Sea Bears win debut as professional basketball returns to Winnipeg

Winnipeg's new professional basketball team is off to a winning start as fans flocked downtown Saturday to welcome the sport's return to our city.
RCMP looking for missing Chemawawin 17-year-old

RCMP in Chemawawin First Nation are searching for a missing teenager from the area.

Vancouver

Evacuation orders and alerts issued as northeastern B.C. wildfires spread

The Donnie Creek wildfire burning north of Fort St. John, B.C. has grown to nearly 136,000 hectares after high temperatures and winds Saturday caused the fire to spread, according to BC Wildfire Service. As a result, many are being told to leave their homes
Fatal stabbing, targeted shooting under investigation in Vancouver

Two homicides this weekend drew heavy police presence to South Vancouver’s Sunset neighbourhood and the West End’s Davie Village.
Early snowmelt in Western mountains means drier summers, more wildfire risk: study

Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Edmonton

Economy, health care, trust: Alberta election campaign hits final day before vote

Both Smith and Notley agree the vote will be one of the most consequential in decades, featuring two leaders in their 50s who have been both premier and Opposition leader.
'She loved so generously': Family remember Lauren Jarvis with walk to raise money for people impacted by homicide

Friends, family and supporters met at the bottom of Walterdale Hill for a walk honouring Lauren Jarvis and to raise money for the Victims of Homicide Support Society.
Fire activity picks up Sunday with return of hot, dry conditions

Fire activity in Alberta picked up overnight Saturday, with Alberta Wildfire counting 57 wildfires Sunday afternoon, including 17 which were classified as out of control.