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Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.

Patrick Brown announces his candidacy for the federal Conservative leadership race at a rally in Brampton, Ont., March 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Air Canada, Pearson again rank No. 1 in delays worldwide; Montreal check-in freezes

Air Canada and Toronto's Pearson airport again claimed the top spots for flight delays on Tuesday, marking at least four days in a row where the country's biggest airline has placed No. 1 of any large carrier worldwide.

'Most stressful experience': Express Entry draws resume, but long waits take toll

Canada's immigration department is restarting all Express Entry draws for immigration applications Wednesday, after pausing the program 18 months ago during the pandemic.

Emergency room delays to continue for 'quite some time,' doctor warns

An emergency room physician is urging governments to address the country’s shortfall of health-care workers in light of the recent temporary shutdowns of emergency departments and the staffing downsizing at others.

Woman who was set on fire on Toronto bus has died, police confirm

A woman who was set on fire while on a Toronto bus in a random attack last month has died, police say.

Amanda Todd case: 'Pornographic' Facebook image reported to police, high school friend testifies

A high school friend of B.C. teen Amanda Todd has testified he took action when he saw what he described as a 'pornographic' picture of her on Facebook in November 2011.

Boy, 2, orphaned after both parents killed in Fourth of July parade shooting

Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, the parents of a two-year-old boy, were among seven people killed in the Chicago-area mass shooting on July 4.

'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged

The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.

Religious group members charged over alleged murder of 8-year-old girl in Australia

Australian authorities have charged 12 members of a religious group with the alleged murder of an 8-year-old girl, police said in a statement Tuesday.

Kitchener

Series of serious crashes in southwestern Ontario leads to plea from provincial police

A string of serious collisions over the last few days has Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) sending a heightened warning to drivers to not let their guards down during the summer months.
Another Ont. homeowner raises red flag over driveway paving work

As police try to track down the man believed to have paved a Puslinch woman’s driveway without her permission, another person has come forward claiming to be the victim of a similar alleged fraud.
Hwy. 7/8 off ramps at Ira Needles getting improvements: MTO

A Kitchener intersection that has seen dozens of crashes in the past year in a half is getting a makeover.

Windsor

Here are the 36 projects included in Windsor’s $180-million sewer plan

City of Windsor officials are releasing more details about a $180-million Sewer Master Plan that includes 36 projects across the city.
Downtown Windsor councillor not running for re-election or mayor

After two-terms serving on Windsor city council, Ward 3 councillor Rino Bortolin has announced he is not running for re-election.
WPS release additional photo of sexual assault suspect

Windsor police have released an additional photo of a person they say is wanted for sexual assault.

Barrie

Barrie police reunite toddler and mom after child wandered out of her house

Police in Barrie reunited a toddler with her mother after she was spotted wandering outside Wednesday morning.
Patrick Brown disqualified from Conservative leadership race

Conservative Party of Canada's leadership committee has disqualified Patrick Brown from the Conservative leadership race.
10 cats die in Parry Sound house fire

Ten cats have died in a fire in Parry Sound.

Northern Ontario

Gas prices in most of Ontario will take another big drop Thursday

The cost of filling up your gas tank will be a lot less painful on Thursday throughout most of Ontario.
Ontario monkeypox cases triple in two weeks, surpass 100

The number of lab-confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Ontario tripled in the past two weeks, likely reflecting a greater emphasis on surveillance and testing as global infection figures rise.
GTA home prices dropped for fourth consecutive month in June

June sales of Toronto homes fell by just over 41 per cent compared with the same month last year as higher borrowing costs weighed on the market, the region's real estate board said Wednesday.

Ottawa

Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.
Gatineau woman still waiting for luggage to arrive after 22 days

A Gatineau woman whose luggage was lost more than three weeks ago still does not have her bag back.
Police watchdog drops probe into woman who jumped from Ottawa hotel window

Ontario’s police watchdog has dropped its investigation into a 23-year-old woman who jumped out of a fourth-floor hotel room window when police knocked on the door.

Toronto

This Ontario couple ditched their Bay St. banking jobs and bought a beach instead

Ryan Somes and Anthea Stanley were, by most standards, living a successful life in Toronto. With two kids under six, the couple had a home in Trinity Bellwoods and held high-end positions in the finance industry. But something still felt amiss, they said.
Gas prices in most of Ontario will take another big drop Thursday

The cost of filling up your gas tank will be a lot less painful on Thursday throughout most of Ontario.
Ontario monkeypox cases triple in two weeks, surpass 100

The number of lab-confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Ontario tripled in the past two weeks, likely reflecting a greater emphasis on surveillance and testing as global infection figures rise.

Montreal

Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame.
Ambulance shortage, clinic closure didn't cause 65-year-old Quebec man's death: coroner

An ambulance shortage and reduced clinic hours in Quebec's Abitibi-Temiscamingue region were not critical factors in the death of a 65-year-old man, a coroner has ruled.
Lac-Megantic marks 9th anniversary of train disaster

The community of Lac-Megantic is marking the ninth anniversary of the train disaster that killed 47 people and disfigured its downtown on July 6, 2013.

Atlantic

'We can’t forget all we’ve learned': Expert’s advice as N.S. lifts mandatory COVID-19 measures Wednesday

Tuesday was the last day for the volunteer-run asymptomatic walk-in COVID-19 testing sites that were once a constant during the pandemic.
N.S. man charged after 5 dogs found neglected, starving: SPCA

A Nova Scotia man is facing charges after the SPCA says his five dogs were found neglected and starving.
Newfoundland and Labrador replaces health minister amid doctor shortages

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is replacing his province's health minister.

Winnipeg

New Omicron sub-variant is in Manitoba, province says

New sub-variants of COVID-19 are in Manitoba, with scientists watching trends warning the mutated version of the Omicron variant called BA.5 is highly transmissible.
Pilot project to replace grass in parts of Winnipeg

The City of Winnipeg is moving forward with a plan to switch out the grass in some green spaces around the city.
'Every unit is sold': Mini motos a big trend amid surging gas prices

Mini motos – small motorcycles and scooters – are surging in demand as people grapple with the high prices of gas in Manitoba and across the country.

Calgary

Calgary Stampede Parade: Where to watch and which roads will be closed?

Tens of thousands of people are expected to line the Stampede Parade route Friday morning but how will they get there and where should they watch from?
Calgary council approves $87B climate strategy

Members of Calgary city council have passed a controversial climate strategy that outlines how the city will reach net-zero by 2050.
'No worship needed': Gondek asks to be referred to simply as mayor

Calgary's mayor is asking members of the public and her fellow councillors to no longer refer to her as 'your worship.'

Edmonton

Alberta to extend $50/month electricity rebate program until December.

The Alberta government announces that electricity rebates will run until December.
Tickets to Papal Mass at Commonwealth Stadium open Wednesday morning

Tickets for Pope Francis' mass at Commonwealth Stadium on July 26 will be available at 10:30 a.m. MT.
'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged

The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.

Vancouver

The race to replace John Horgan: B.C. labour minister won't run for NDP leadership

British Columbia's current labour minister says he will not be throwing his hat into the NDP leadership ring.
Photography contest: Submit your photos or vote for B.C.'s best wildlife shots

An annual contest asks photographers to submit their best photos of British Columbia wildlife, and the public to vote for their favourites.
Lottery win: A group of B.C. nurses thought they'd won $256. Then they noticed the comma.

A group of B.C. health-care workers were happy to find out they'd won a couple hundred dollars.