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Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder
Toronto sends hydro crews to help Ottawa restore power following storm
Significant data breach involving patient data reported at three Toronto hospitals
Two new suspected cases, one probable case of monkeypox in Toronto
Aerial spraying for moth outbreak begins in Toronto this week. Here's where it's happening
Toronto radio personality 'on hiatus' after human rights complaint filed by former co-host
New Toronto investigative unit will probe organized crime, starting with carjackings
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario back up to 1,082, ICU admissions increase to 160

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

'My little love is now flying high': Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

'Not parent expected': When a DNA test brings distressing results

While genealogical DNA tests may be marketed as harmless and exciting way for people to learn more about their ancestral heritage, CTVNews.ca speaks with a Canadian researcher who says more support is needed for those who get unexpected results that have potential to disrupt family relations.

Monkeypox in Canada: PHAC now confirms 15 cases countrywide

With Quebec confirming an additional 10 cases of monkeypox identified in the province, the Public Health Agency of Canada says they are monitoring a total of 15 cases across the country.

Depp retakes witness stand, calls Heard's allegations 'insane'

Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse 'insane' Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.

'My heart breaks': Trudeau reacts to Texas elementary school shooting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his 'heart breaks' for those impacted by the 'horrific' shooting at an elementary school in Texas that killed 21 people on Tuesday.

Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

U.K. PM Boris Johnson, other leaders faulted for lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior officials bear responsibility for a culture of rule-breaking that resulted in several parties that breached the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules, a report into the events said Wednesday.

Warriors coach Kerr calls for gun control after Texas school shooting

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball at a pre-game news conference on Tuesday and instead called for stricter gun control after the killing of at least 18 children and an adult in a Texas school shooting.

Montreal

Feds ready to get involved in Quebec's Bill 21, are closely watching Bill 96

Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says the federal government is prepared to get involved in two controversial Quebec bills, including the language law passed Tuesday, especially if the bills reach the Supreme Court.
Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.
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WATCH LIVE AT 4 P.M. | Montreal drug trafficking network could produce up to 1 million pills per week: police

Montreal police says it is working to dismantle a 'major amphetamine trafficking and production network.'

London

Gravel truck and small SUV collide in London, Ont.

One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a small SUV and gravel truck collided head-on Wednesday morning.
Fatal crash near Wardsville, Ont.

OPP and Southwest Middlesex fire are on the scene of a fatal collision Wednesday afternoon involving a tanker truck and a passenger vehicle.
Weapons investigation in downtown London, Ont.

London police are investigating after a gun was fired in the city early Monday morning.

Kitchener

Two seriously injured, one airlifted after crash in Baden, Ont.

Two 29-year-old men have been seriously injured following a collision in Baden, Ont., with one needing to be airlifted to a hospital outside the region.
Two overnight shootings in Kitchener connected: police

Waterloo regional police say evidence of gunfire found in McLennan Park in Kitchener is connected to another shooting incident in the nearby area of Windflower Drive and Windflower Crescent.
Red paint back on Queen Victoria Statue in Kitchener

Nine days after city crews cleaned the latest dumping of red paint off the Queen Victoria statue in Kitchener, the base of the monument is once again covered in the substance.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury candidate, trucker convoy organizer named in $306M lawsuit

A candidate in the provincial election in Greater Sudbury has been named in a $306 million lawsuit related to last winter's trucker convoy in Ottawa.
Date set for inquest into death of Sudbury mine worker in 2017

More than three years after it was announced, a date has been set for the inquest into the death of Ronald Charles Lepage, who was killed in Sudbury in 2017 at age 59.
One person dead following fire in Cochrane

Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday the remains of one person was discovered following a fire May 22.

Ottawa

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LIVE AT 4 P.M. | Ottawa storm winds reached 190 km/h: researchers

Winds in the destructive storm that hit Ottawa and the region on Saturday reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, researchers say.
Hydro One rebuilds main line connecting Carleton Place, Ont.

Hydro One says more than 10,000 customers in Carleton Place have had their power restored after crews repaired the main line powering the town.
Some Ottawa Catholic schools will remain closed on Thursday

The Ottawa Catholic School Board says all schools with power will be open on Thursday, but 14 schools without power will remain closed.

Windsor

Windsor police arrest final suspect sought in Forest Glade shooting

Windsor police have arrested another suspect related to the shooting near a Forest Glade bowling alley in April.
Human remains found in Chatham: CK police

Foul play is not suspected after human remains were discovered in Chatham.
Auto parts makers launch student scholarships to lure future EV workers

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) is launching a bursary program aimed at post-secondary students pursuing a future in Canada’s future automotive industry.

Barrie

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BREAKING | Barrie police charge girl, 16, with attempted murder

Police charged a 16-year-old girl with attempted murder in connection with an alleged stabbing in Barrie last month.
Wrong-way Highway 11 driver acquitted in 2018 serious head-on crash

An Orillia man responsible for causing a head-on collision when he drove the wrong way on Highway 11 four years ago, sending a woman to the hospital with life-altering injuries, has been acquitted.
Simcoe County man makes plans after winning lottery

A Collingwood, Ont. resident has much more money in his bank account following a big lottery win.

Atlantic

Families of N.S. shooting victims, law firm boycott inquiry proceedings in protest

As the inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting moves its public proceedings to Truro, many of the family members affected by the tragedy and their lawyers are boycotting the proceedings over the next week.
Two more people charged with murder in fatal Yarmouth County house fire

Two more people have been charged with murder in connection with a fatal house fire in Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth County in March. Three people have now been charged in the case.
Young Halifax residents say they are being priced out of the city they love

A study from RBC and Canadian think tank Youthful Cities found that Halifax is the least affordable city for young people aged 15 to 29 compared to 26 other major Canadian cities.

Calgary

Calgary mayor condemns gun violence, radical partisanship post-Texas school shooting tragedy

The mayor of Calgary says the increase in local gun violence and hate-based crimes needs to be addressed and it's past time the public demand better of its elected officials.
Calgary police union tells officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches

The union representing Calgary Police Service members has directed front-line officers to remove 'thin blue line' patches from their uniforms, its president confirmed Wednesday.
Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

A southern Alberta town has become the first municipality to endorse a community-developed policy that calls for no new coal exploration and no new coal mines in the Rockies.

Winnipeg

'He gave so much to his community': Cliff Derksen, advocate for families and victims, has died

Cliff Derksen, a man who advocated on behalf of victims and families going through the justice system, has died.
'My little love is now flying high': Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.
Winnipeg woman charged following year-long homicide investigation: police

A 31-year-old Winnipeg woman has been charged in connection with a May 2021 homicide.

Vancouver

Bill inspired by B.C. teen would see Indigenous characters, symbols on provincial ID

A private member's bill introduced in the British Columbia legislature last week would see the use of proper Indigenous names on provincial identification, something the government says is impossible with the current software.
'It's like walking on Mars to me': B.C. senior still paying mortgage on 'not livable' property after November floods

Months after devastating flooding, a B.C. senior is still paying a mortgage on a home that no longer exists and a property that he says has been assessed at $1.
Monkeypox 'has nothing to do with' COVID-19, B.C. physician says

While more monkeypox cases were confirmed in Canada this week, B.C. still doesn't have any known infections, said a local physician who shared what experts know so far about the disease.

Edmonton

Alberta justice minister faces 3-day law society disciplinary hearing in October

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is to face a three-day disciplinary hearing in October before the self-governing body that sets standards for lawyers in the province.
Edmonton folk fest organizers unveil 'dream' lineup for summer 2022 return

Edmonton Folk Music Festival's 2022 lineup includes acts organizers have been trying to snag for years.
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LIVE @ 3:30 | Copping, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

The health minister and chief medical officer of health will update Albertans on COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon.