Blackwell Road in Sarnia closed due to two-vehicle collision and downed hydro lines

Two vehicle collision causes all traffic on Blackwell Road between Modeland Road and Metcalfe Drive to close. (Source: Sarnia Police Service)

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Pat King involved in early Freedom Convoy protest planning, court documents show

Convoy participant Pat King was involved in the planning and logistics of the Freedom Convoy protest, despite denials of his participation by organizers, according to court documents obtained by CTV News.

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King. (Courtesy: Greg Banning)

Canadian officials denied access to trial of Chinese-Canadian billionaire, embassy says

Chinese authorities have blocked Canadian government representatives from attending the trial of Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua, the Canadian embassy said on Tuesday.

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.

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich set to have bail hearing

Tamara Lich, an organizer of the 'Freedom Convoy,' is set to appear in an Ottawa court today for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.

'They couldn't breathe': Survivor shares details inside migrant trailer

Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer last week on the edge of San Antonio. The 20-year-old from Guatemala's capital said it was already hot on June 27 when she stepped out of the warehouse on the Texas side of the Mexico border where she had been waiting and climbed into the back of the trailer.

Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade

Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.

'I was legitimately terrified': Encampment resident recounts armed police response

What ended up being a false alarm saw Waterloo regional police respond to a weapons call at a Kitchener encampment with guns drawn on Saturday.
'The interest just completely faded after the arrest': Cambridge teen’s dream of going to NHL derailed by bullying, harassment, alleges lawsuit

A Cambridge family has launched a $5.5-million civil lawsuit against Victus Academy, an elite hockey prep school in Kitchener, and three of its students.
Up in smoke: Recent cannabis store closures in Uptown Waterloo could be signs of oversaturated market

Cannabis shops cropped up quickly across Waterloo region, but it seems some are now closing shop shortly after they arrived. At least one expert says the shift could point to signs of saturation as the heavily competitive fight for cannabis sales takes its toll.

Windsor

Humidex values in low 40s for Windsor-Essex

Hot and humid conditions continue Tuesday in Windsor-Essex, Sarnia-Lambton, Elgin and London Middlesex as a heat warning remains in effect.
'It's like Christmas morning for us': Adventure Bay reopens under heat warning in Windsor

Windsor’s largest water park, Adventure Bay reopened Monday afternoon after sitting closed to the public for more than two years.
Mother of Delilah Blair back home in N.W.T. following inquest into daughter's death at Windsor jail

The mother of a 30-year-old woman who died while in custody inside Windsor’s South West Detention Centre is back home in the Northwest Territories following an inquest into her daughter’s death.

Barrie

Valuable jewelry stolen from Barrie family's home during brazen break-in

Chase Mariano's family left their east Barrie home for less than two hours and returned to find a broken window, bedrooms torn apart and a lot of valuable jewelry missing.
Devastating fire rips through multi-unit building killing two people

A deadly fire tore through a multi-unit building in Caledon on Friday morning.
Change of plans for roughly 200 campers amid COVID-19 outbreak at Huntsville camp

An overnight camp in Huntsville was forced to cancel for two weeks at the start of the camping season due to a COVID-19 outbreak among multiple staff members.

Northern Ontario

Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.
Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade

Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

Ottawa

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NEW THIS MORNING | Trial running takes front seat as Ottawa LRT inquiry nears its end

The 12 days of trial running that Ottawa’s Stage 1 LRT line had to go through has become the focus of the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry as it nears the end of public hearings.
Pack an umbrella! Grey, rainy day expected in the capital Tuesday

Pack an umbrella! Grey, rainy day expected in the capital Tuesday
Ottawa entering new wave of COVID-19: OPH

Ottawa Public Health says Ottawa is entering a new wave of COVID-19, saying indicators show a rising level of transmission in the community.

Toronto

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.
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.
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.

Montreal

Ultrasounds no longer required in Quebec before getting abortion pill

Until now, Quebec has required patients to have ultrasounds before getting the pills that induce a medical abortion. In the rest of Canada, that measure was abandoned in 2019.
Montreal airport workers report harassment as travel chaos continues

Amid chaos at Montreal's airport, some of the frustration is being directed at staff. 'People are insulting, or being very aggressive toward our crew members,' said a spokesperson for the Air Transat union.
26-year-old woman dies in Laval crash, 3 others injured

A 26-year-old woman has died and three others were seriously injured following a crash in Laval Monday night.

Atlantic

Staffing shortages still impacting ambulance wait times in Nova Scotia

A day after a Nova Scotia woman shared her story about driving her son to the hospital after waiting for an ambulance, her provincial politician is calling for better services and accountability.
Maritime airports continue to combat challenges that cascade from Toronto, Montreal chaos

Whether its airlines, airports, or the federal government’s ArriveCan app, who to blame for the chaos facing Canada’s travel industry continues to be a question for thousands of passengers.
ArriveCan app blocks parade plans for N.B.-Maine festival

Hopes for the return of a beloved international tradition between St. Stephen, N.B., and Calais, Maine, have once again been sidelined due to pandemic land border restrictions.

Winnipeg

Man dead in Sunday morning shooting: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police say a 59-year-old man is dead after an early morning shooting in the south end of the city on Sunday.
Two 14-year-old girls missing since Wednesday: RCMP

Manitoba RCMP are looking for two 14-year-old girls who have been missing since June 29.
Longstanding Osborne Village buildings to be demolished on Tuesday

A pair of longstanding buildings in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village are set to be demolished beginning on Tuesday.

Calgary

Calgary city council to debate $87B climate strategy

Calgary councillors are scheduled to debate and vote on a 99-page climate strategy.
Serious incident under investigation by Sundre RCMP

Alberta RCMP are investigating a serious incident in Sundre that occurred at a local business early Monday morning.
Calgary's rainy summer getting mixed reaction from businesses, agriculture sector

It's been a wet summer so far in Calgary and the surrounding areas, with lots of rain and cooler temperatures.

Edmonton

U.S. man to be charged with kidnapping, rape after Edmonton teen found: Oregon police

A 41-year-old man will be charged with kidnapping and rape after an Edmonton girl who was missing for more than a week was found, Oregon City Police said.
2 hospitalized after drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton

Two people are in hospital with gunshot wounds after a drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton Monday evening.
Flight spends 2 hours circling Edmonton after landing gear damaged

An Edmonton flight bound for Halifax never made it to its destination after a landing gear sustained damage during takeoff Monday afternoon.

Vancouver

B.C. doctors urge province to expand new 'precedent' that could improve family medicine crisis

An unexpected move to pay British Columbia’s family doctors for the extra time required to assess high-risk COVID-19 patients has a physicians’ group urging the province to recognize many others deserve more time with their primary doctor as well.
Vaccine doses for 'everyone' this fall, B.C. minister says as next COVID-19 wave approaches

With researchers anticipating another COVID-19 wave this summer, B.C. health officials are once again urging the public to get vaccinated – especially the 1.3 million residents sitting on unused booster invitations.
'No evidence' faulty TV installation caused head injury, B.C. tribunal finds

A B.C. man's claim that he did not pay an invoice for the installation of a wall-mounted TV because he somehow suffered a head injury due to shoddy work has been dismissed by a provincial tribunal.