Crash in south London, travel advisories in effect from Environment Canada

Emergency services are on scene of a serious crash in south London, Jan. 2, 2022. (Daryl Newcobe / CTV News)

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Monkeypox cases near 200 in more than 20 countries: WHO

The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as 'containable' and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide.

At World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 15, 2020. (Martial Trezzini / Keystone via AP, file)

Brokenhearted husband dies after wife slain in Texas rampage

Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a family member says her brokenhearted husband died.

Trudeau signals new gun-control changes coming; here's what the Liberals have promised

In the wake of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that the Canadian government will be moving ahead on new gun-control measures 'in the coming weeks.' In previous Parliaments, the Liberals have made changes to Canada's gun laws, but in the 2021 federal election, Trudeau promised to go further.

Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school; SIU says BB gun recovered

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.

Canadian gymnast alleges sexual, emotional abuse by coach

Former Canadian gymnast Abby Pearson Spadafora said on Thursday she had suffered years of abuse at the hands of Olympic coach Dave Brubaker and his wife Elizabeth and called for an independent investigation of the sport.

Stars and royalty watch ABBA's return in digital stage show

Four decades after the Swedish pop supergroup last performed live, audiences can once again see ABBA onstage in an innovative digital concert where past and future collide.

NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre

The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to "reflect on" -- and deflect any blame for -- the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

J. Cole makes Canadian basketball debut in game against Guelph

Basketball and hip hop collided in the Royal City Thursday night.
'For the past two nights I haven't slept': Kitchener family says bricks thrown through their window

A Kitchener family has raised concerns about a recent act of vandalism and they're frustrated with the response they received from the Waterloo Regional Police Service.
Regional police searching for missing 11-year-old girl

Waterloo regional police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 11-year-old girl.

Windsor

'She has touched the lives of many': Chatham-Kent family and friends mourn loss of crash victim

Family and friends are mourning the loss of an 18-year-old Dover Township woman after a fatal crash.
Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington withdrawing from provincial election

The Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington is withdrawing from the provincial election.
Showers and thunderstorms expected on Friday

Environment Canada is calling for a mainly cloudy sky on Friday with a 30 per cent chance of showers.

Barrie

OPP search for missing senior and his dog

Provincial police will be conducting a ground and aerial search in Springwater Township for a missing senior and his dog Friday morning.
Barrie Waterfront Festival returns with live music and delicious eats

A popular festival is returning to the Barrie waterfront this weekend.
Wasaga Beach residents call for transparency over beachfront development plans

Wasaga Beach residents want their voices heard as they seek transparency from the town over plans to sell portions of beachfront property.

Northern Ontario

'One ticket is all it takes': OLG reveals winner of $60-million jackpot

A woman from Hamilton, Ont. is now a multimillionaire after she won the $60-million Lotto Max jackpot.
Russian plane grounded indefinitely at Toronto Pearson racking up huge parking bill

A massive Russian plane that was grounded at Toronto Pearson International Airport back in February is racking up a substantial parking bill.
Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school; SIU says BB gun recovered

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.

Ottawa

NEW THIS MORNING
NEW THIS MORNING | Hydro Ottawa 'still set for the bulk of customers' to have power this evening

As of Friday morning, 33,000 Hydro Ottawa customers remain without power in all neighbourhoods of the city.
Rainy Friday expected with possible thunderstorms in the forecast

Rainy Friday expected with possible thunderstorms in the forecast
NEW THIS MORNING
NEW THIS MORNING | What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: May 27-29

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at activities and events happening in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec during the final weekend of May.

Toronto

BALLOT BOX
BALLOT BOX | Weekly wrap: What happened on the Ontario election campaign trail?

On this week's episode of Ballot Box, the team breakdowns down the highlights from the fourth week of the election campaign.
Man fatally shot by police near Toronto elementary school; SIU says BB gun recovered

One man is dead after being shot by police near a Toronto elementary school on Thursday afternoon. The incident sent hundreds of students into lockdown.
Woman arrested for trespassing at Doug Ford campaign stop at Hamilton airport

Hamilton police say they have charged a 33-year-old woman with trespassing after a protest against Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford.

Montreal

In backlash to the backlash, Bill 96 leads to flurry of talk on Quebec separatism

Quebec Premier François Legault may not have expected quite this type of fallout from Bill 96, but he found himself hammered by questions on Thursday -- about Quebec independence.
Quebec ready to vaccinate against monkeypox as soon as Friday, with 25 confirmed cases

Quebec says it is ready to vaccinate people who have come into close contact with monkeypox as soon as Friday.
SIDS: Montreal specialist encouraged by study finding marker to help detect risk

There are about 30 SIDS deaths per year in Quebec, occurring during a child's first year of life. About two-thirds are not only unexpected but are also unexplained. A recent study published in The Lancet, however, has yielded some important and 'interesting' clues about one possible cause of SIDS.

Atlantic

Senior Mountie was surprised it took hours to learn of witnesses in N.S. mass shooting

A retired senior Mountie has described to an inquiry his dismay that it took five hours before anyone told him about eyewitnesses who had encountered a mass killer while fleeing the 2020 shootings in Nova Scotia.
Afghan war vet races against red tape and the Taliban to bring interpreter’s family to N.S.

A retired Canadian naval lieutenant and his family are up against red tape and the Taliban as they race to bring his Afghan interpreter family to Nova Scotia.
N.S. family struggling to find affordable home may be forced to leave the province

A Nova Scotia family may be forced to leave the province due to the lack of affordable housing units on the market today.

Winnipeg

Father pleads guilty to stabbing death of 3-year-old girl in Winnipeg

A man told court Thursday he was ready to accept punishment after he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his three-year-old daughter.
Brokenhearted husband dies after wife slain in Texas rampage

Fourth-grade teacher Irma Garcia was killed in her Texas classroom on Tuesday, massacred along with her co-teacher and 19 students. Two days later, a family member says her brokenhearted husband died.
Winnipeg students give send off for custodian retiring after 20 years

While his job was to keep the school's hallways clean, his impact went far beyond that – touching the lives of the students who walked within them.

Calgary

Oilers knock off Flames in OT to advance to Western Conference final

The Edmonton Oilers defeated their Alberta rival Calgary Flames 5-4 in overtime in Game 5 of their second-round NHL playoff series Thursday night to advance to the Western Conference final.
Coyote attack on dog and owner prompts partial closure of Fish Creek Provincial Park

Alberta Parks has closed a section of Fish Creek Provincial Park in the city's southeast after aggressive coyotes attacked a dog and its owner.
'Execution-style murder': Killer of 19-year-old Calgary hockey coach sentenced to life in jail

A Calgary judge has sentenced a young man who shot and killed another man to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years.

Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers eliminate Calgary Flames in dramatic OT fashion

Captain Connor McDavid secured the Edmonton Oilers' ticket into the Western Conference Final with an overtime goal.
'Always hope': Remains of Cree woman sent home to Alberta decades after disappearance

Violet Soosay's search for her missing aunt began four decades ago.
'Execution-style murder': Killer of 19-year-old Calgary hockey coach sentenced to life in jail

A Calgary judge has sentenced a young man who shot and killed another man to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years.

Vancouver

For sale in Vancouver: $14M waterfront house that 'shares a wall' with neighbouring home

Would you pay nearly $14 million to share a wall with your neighbours?
'We're starting to see some of those worst-case scenarios': Fraser Valley residents warned to be prepared for potential spring flooding

The Fraser Valley Regional District is urging those living in low-lying areas to have "go kits" ready and important documents easily accessible should homes have to be quickly evacuated.
Fewer than half of COVID-19 deaths reported since B.C. changed counting methods were caused by the disease

Data released Thursday by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides some insight into just how much overcounting of COVID-19 deaths the switch to "30-day, all-cause mortality" has created.