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Andrew Fitton and his brother Gordon investigate a giant Canada Flag painted on a hillside at the South London Community Centre in London, Ontario, Thursday, June 30, 2011 for a Canada Day celebration. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley)

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Trump says he took the Fifth in New York civil investigation

Donald Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general's long-running civil investigation into his business dealings, the former president said in a statement.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump outside Trump Tower in New York, on Aug. 10, 2022. (Julia Nikhinson / AP)

RCMP apologize: Questions remain more than 50 years after Yukon woman's death

Family members are still searching for answers after the RCMP apologized for not properly investigating an Indigenous woman's death more than five decades ago.

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BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.

Donald Trump 'took the Fifth.' What does it actually mean?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump showed up Wednesday for questioning under oath in New York's civil investigation into his business practices. But he quickly made clear he wouldn't be answering.

Exposure to synthetic 'forever chemical' linked to liver cancer, study finds

Exposure to synthetic ‘forever chemicals’ often polluting the environment has been linked to the most common type of liver cancer, according to a recent study.

Doctors call for action as growing number of Canadians dying from common food preservative

Doctors are among those calling for tighter regulation of sodium nitrite as a growing number of Canadians are dying after intentionally ingesting unsafe quantities of the common food preservative in its pure form.

Is Canada's 'historic' housing correction affecting your plans to buy or sell? CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you

Following a series of interest rate hikes, Canada's housing market is now facing a 'historic' correction. CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Canadians looking to buy or sell homes in a changing market landscape.

Domino's tried to sell pizza to Italians. It failed

Seven years after its debut in Italy, the American pizza giant Dominos has formally shut its stores after it failed to win over locals who preferred homegrown options, according to a report by Milano Today.

Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game Tuesday in Waco, Texas.

Kitchener

Deputy Prime Minister hosts tech sector roundtable in Kitchener

Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is in Kitchener today to discuss the challenges and opportunities the Canadian technology sector is currently facing.
National Peacekeepers’ Day sees parade return to Waterloo

On Aug. 9, 1974, Canada saw its greatest loss of life when a peacekeeping mission where nine Canadian peacekeepers were killed.
Guelph woman arrested while allegedly smashing police station doors

Guelph police didn’t have to go far to arrest a woman who they say used a hammer to smash the door of the downtown police station.

Windsor

Driver identified after hit-and-run crash involving cyclist and dog: LaSalle police

LaSalle police say the driver of the vehicle was identified after a hit-and-run crash where a cyclist and dog were struck.
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WATCH LIVE | Police announce arrests in major cross-border gun and drug trafficking probe

Police from across Ontario are set to announce arrests and gun seizures in a ten-month long investigation they called "Project Monarch."
One person taken to hospital after crash on Grand Marais Road East

Windsor police say one person was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash.

Barrie

Aurora seniors set to walk 90 kilometres to support the food bank

A retired couple is set to make a 90-kilometre trek to help feed those in need to mark a milestone birthday.
Canadian Armed Forces veteran charged with murder in connection to mass shooting in Belize

A Canadian Armed Forces veteran who called New Lowell home has been charged with murder in the country of Belize.
Fraudster allegedly withdrew thousands of dollars from victim’s bank account: OPP

OPP are requesting the public’s help in looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a Lakeshore, Ont. victim’s identity and withdrew several thousand dollars from their account at a bank in Owen Sound.

Northern Ontario

Northern Ontario police say men are being targeted in blackmail sex scam

East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police is warning the public about a blackmail sex scam connected to social media sites such as dating sites and Instagram.
Hwy. 144 fully reopened following head-on crash between Chelmsford, Lively

Highway 144 has completely reopened between the Greater Sudbury communities of Lively and Chelmsford after a head-on crash between a transport and a pickup truck early Wednesday morning.
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BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.

Ottawa

Ottawa woman missing for 42 years had been living outside Canada

The disappearance of an Ottawa woman has been solved more than 40 years after she went missing.
These are the most stolen vehicles in Ottawa so far in 2022

Ottawa police say 493 vehicle thefts have been reported so far in 2022, with the Honda CRV the most popular target for thieves.
Emergency room wait times surpass 2 hours in Ottawa

The wait time to see a doctor in an Ottawa hospital emergency room exceeded the provincial average in June, with two hospitals in the province's top 10 for wait times.

Toronto

WATCH LIVE
WATCH LIVE | Police announce arrests in major cross-border gun and drug trafficking probe

Police from across Ontario are set to announce arrests and gun seizures in a ten-month long investigation they called "Project Monarch."
Nearly 1 in every 3 people tested for monkeypox in Ontario is positive: officials

The province reported 29 new cases of monkeypox on Tuesday, with labs reporting a total positivity rate of nearly one in three since May.
New video shows suspect attempting to set fire to Hamilton place of worship on successive nights

Hamilton police have released new video footage showing a suspect who attempted to torch a place of worship twice in the span of less than 24 hours.

Montreal

Remains of priest who allegedly sexually abused children removed from Kahnawake church grounds

Jesuit priest Father Leon Lajoie was buried on the grounds of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kahnawake in 1999.
Mont-Carmel seniors' residence tenants allege landlord is renting to younger people

Tenants living at the Mont-Carmel seniors' residence say they're concerned their landlord is not obeying a court ruling that states the building must primarily house people of a certain age.
Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations go up, but ICU numbers decrease

There are now 2,102 Quebecers in hospital, including 714 due to COVID-19, according to public health officials.

Atlantic

Essential Newfoundland highway to stay open as out-of-control wildfires grow

Two out-of-control wildfires in central Newfoundland covered more than 200 square kilometres on Wednesday morning, and Environment Canada warned the flames could cover much of the island in smoke.
Former CEO of IWK Health Centre sentenced to 5 months in jail for fraud

The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to five months in jail for using public money to pay for more than $45,000 worth of personal expenses.
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NEW | N.S. boosts cash reward to $250,000 for information in boy's shooting death

Nova Scotia’s unsolved crimes program is offering its largest reward ever for information in the case of a little boy shot and killed in Dartmouth in December.

Winnipeg

'We need to get doses out': Virologist stresses importance of monkeypox vaccine

With the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox a global health threat, one virologist is stressing the importance of getting vaccines to those who are most at risk.
$30 million from federal government to support crisis lines across Canada

The federal government is investing $30 million to support crisis lines across Canada to help victims of gender-based violence.
73-year-old injured in St. Clements home invasion: RCMP

A Winnipeg man faces numerous charges after a home invasion Saturday that injured a 73-year-old woman.

Calgary

Young Calgary girl missing from community of Rundle

Police say there is nothing to indicate foul play is involved but the girl's family is concerned for her welfare.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.
Court appearance put over for man accused in deadly Banff bar dispute

The man accused of killing a 26-year-old Banff man last week is expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

Edmonton

TransEd, city expected to make announcements about Valley Line LRT

TransEd is expected to make an announcement about the Valley Line SE LRT project on Wednesday morning.
'A win, win, win': Massive addition to proposed gondola plan pitched to councillors

If Edmonton does go ahead with a new gondola over the North Saskatchewan River, a local businessman has a grand idea for what to surround it with on the southern edge of the valley.
UCP leadership candidates to meet with Alberta Teachers' Association

Six of the seven United Conservative Party candidates vying for the party's leadership will discuss education spending, policy and the future of teaching in Alberta with teachers from across the province Wednesday afternoon.

Vancouver

Vancouver weather: Cooler temperatures, chance of rain in forecast

After many warm days in a row, Metro Vancouver's weather is expected to be a little cooler through the rest of the week, with a chance of showers in the forecast.
Some gas stations run out as prices drop across B.C.

Drivers were so eager to fill up before gas prices rise again that some stations across British Columbia ran out.
Driver who hit a wall in a snowy McDonald's drive-thru tried to blame the restaurant

A B.C. driver who hit a wall in a snowy McDonald's drive-thru won't receive the payout he requested to cover damages and personal time.

Canada Day events around London

Canada Day events around London

WATCH LIVE | Police announce arrests in major cross-border gun and drug trafficking probe

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BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

WATCH LIVE | Police announce arrests in major cross-border gun and drug trafficking probe

BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

WATCH LIVE | Police announce arrests in major cross-border gun and drug trafficking probe

NEW | N.S. boosts cash reward to $250,000 for information in boy's shooting death

BREAKING | Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested