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These Ontario cities and towns are now paying people to visit

A few Ontario cities and towns are now offering to pay tourists to encourage them to stay overnight this summer.

A man wearing a mask walks in front of the Parliament Buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Monday, September 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

People warned to stop stomping on canola crops to take selfies

Two 'serious instances' involving people endangering crops to take selfies at an Ontario canola farm have prompted police to warn the public about the potential consequences of trespassing into crop fields.

People are seen taking photos in a canola field in Dufferin County over the long weekend. (Ontario Provincial Police)

Wickenheiser among three Maple Leafs promoted to assistant general manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general manager and hired Curtis Sanford as a goaltending coach.

In this Nov. 15, 2019, file photo, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Hayley Wickenheiser poses in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, Fle)

Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S.

The 17-year-old daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach died in a 'terrible accident' while tubing in the U.S. this weekend.

Inflation drives Toronto 2026 FIFA World Cup cost estimate up to $300 million

The estimated cost to taxpayers for Toronto to host several 2026 FIFA World Cup games has risen to about $300 million, or at least $60 million per expected game.

Pets surrendered to Toronto shelters up 75 per cent from last year due to return to office, rising costs

The number of pets surrendered to Toronto shelters so far this year is up 75 per cent compared to the first half of 2021, due to residents returning back to the office and rising pet-related costs.

Ontario has entered another wave of COVID-19, experts say

Ontario has entered a summer wave of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and cases slowly creep upwards, infectious experts say.

'A nurse can't be everywhere': Health care staff shortages prompt Ontario ER closures

The recent temporary closures of two Ontario emergency rooms and consolidation of staff at another have renewed concerns over the province's health-care worker shortage, with doctors and nurses calling on the government to tackle the problem.

'Incompetence is incalculable': Airport frustrations sour Canadians' summer travel plans

CTVNews.ca asked Canadians to share their travel horror stories as cancelled flights, delays and lost luggage throw a wrench in Canadians' summer travel plans, due in part to staffing shortages at Canadian airports. Some report sleeping at airports and others say it took days to get to or from a destination.

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Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says.

People pass the Bank of Canada building on Wellington Street in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Independence Day parade shooting leaves 6 dead, 30 hurt; man detained

A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revellers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.

Travelling soon? Here's how to have a stress-free airport experience

As Canadian airports continue to experience long lines, cancelled flights and even lost luggage, travel expert Natalie Preddie says there still are ways to ensure a less stressful airport experience.

Ukrainian city of Sloviansk hit by 'massive shelling': mayor

A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, a city in the path of Moscow's offensive came under sustained bombardment, its mayor said Tuesday.

Saving for retirement is becoming out of reach for young Canadians

Even though it may seem years away, saving for retirement is a top priority among 26 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34, a recent survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan found. However, 79 per cent of respondents in that age group say saving for retirement is prohibitively expensive.