Premier Doug Ford changes stance on outdoor playground ban
After backlash from the Ontario public, Premier Doug Ford has loosened his stance on one outdoor restriction.

After backlash from the Ontario public, Premier Doug Ford has loosened his stance on one outdoor restriction.
City of London Mayor, Ed Holder says the provincial government's recent changes to allow random stops of individuals, will not be enforced in Middlesex-London region
Chief of London Police Service, Steve Williams said police members will not be randomly stopping individuals and drivers despite the Ontario government allowing them to do so.
The Ontario government has unveiled new public health restrictions as the province faces record-breaking COVID-19 case counts and intensive care admissions.
The director of the Thames Valley District School Board says it’s a good idea for parents to prepare themselves and their children for a long period of remote learning.
CTVNewsLondon.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in London, Ont., including locations, how to register, and who is next in line.
A pair of recent studies looking at how health-care workers are navigating the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic show rising anxiety.
A new national study conducted by Mental Health Research Canada has found COVID-19 is having a big impact on stress, anxiety and depression among Canadians.
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CTV's Dana Roberts has reaction from the mayor of Barrie and a construction group
CTV's Tony Ryma talks to Dan Misturada of North Bay Capitol Centre about plans for keeping arts and culture alive as the pandemic continues.
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
It finally feels like spring and Metro Vancouver parks and beaches are packed with people reconnecting with friends who were rarely seen during the winter.
A Windsor, Ont., health and wellness business has posted a sign informing customers that they will not be allowed to enter the store if they have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
The City of Kelowna says a fitness studio coming under fire for trying to ban members who have received a COVID-19 vaccine has been operating without a business licence, and steps are now being taken to potentially shut it down.
A U.S. diver stumbled upon a wedding ring while in a river, luckily for the owner who had been looking for the lost band.
Jill Macyshon has the story of a former Winnipeg grocery store worker finding popularity on TikTok sharing his satirical stories.
CTV News Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme leads special coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
A Cyclone helicopter made a precautionary landing at Nova Scotia's Rainbow Haven Provincial Park after noticing a cockpit indication.
The app, created by Indigenous Vision, shares the locations of historical Blackfoot land sites throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Montana and Wyoming.
A territorial goose attacks an unsuspecting Edmonton man and his two dogs Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
The Ontario government is reversing restrictions on playgrounds as one Toronto infectious diseases doctor called the closing down of outdoor spaces, including playgrounds, across Ontario the wrong move in the fight against COVID-19.
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
Queen Elizabeth II and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises.
The traditional attire observed at the funeral of Prince Philip paid homage to the Duke of Edinburgh and royal tradition.
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
Canada's national commemorative ceremony in honour of the late Prince Philip is underway at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa.
Furious criticism of new anti-pandemic powers that allow police in Ontario to stop any motorist or pedestrian and ask where they live and why they're not home prompted the provincial government on Saturday to reconsider the measures.
Prince Philip has been interred in the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel alongside the remains of 24 other royals, including three kings of England. But it will likely not be his permanent resting place.
Scientists have successfully created the first embryo made with combined human and non-human primate cells.
Former PM Chretien shares fond memories of Prince Philip
Dr. Kali Barrett, a critical care physical, says she does not know where the Ontario government got its evidence for some of the new measures.
Half a dozen drywallers are out of a job for throwing an out of control retirement party at a construction site.
CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro looks at the shortage of space and staff as hospitals grapple with a surge of new COVID-19 patients.
Evan Solomon says 'it's unconscionable' that the U.S. continues to sit on millions of vaccine doses that they aren't using.
Emergency room physician Dr. Joe Vipond says Alberta's COVID-19 situation could soon be as bad as Ontario's within the next few weeks.