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Saskatoon woman made checklist while planning abduction, court documents allege

A Saskatoon mother made an apparent 'checklist' while planning to vanish with her son, according to court documents

A photo provided by Saskatoon Police Service shows Dawn Walker. (Saskatoon Police Service)

Sask. Amber Alert suspect Benjamin Moore has history of sexual offences with children: RCMP

The suspect at the centre of a Saskatchewan Amber Alert has a history of sexual offences, RCMP confirmed during a press conference Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE | 'Train surfer' under police investigation speaks about his dangerous adventures

The man who claims to be one of the people seen 'surfing' on the roof of a moving subway train in Toronto is speaking exclusively to CTV News about his stunts and the looming threat of a police arrest.

FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now?

The FBI's unprecedented search of former president Donald Trump's Florida residence ricocheted around government, politics and a polarized country Tuesday along with questions as to why the Justice Department – notably cautious under Attorney General Merrick Garland – decided to take such a drastic step.

Ontario nurse facing charges after alleged assault that left 2-year-old in hospital

An Ontario nurse is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a two-year-old boy with “significant medical limitations” in Niagara Region.

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.

Heavier flow, breakthrough bleeding reported among some individuals after COVID-19 vaccine: study

A new study found that people with regular menstruation cycles and those who typically do not menstruate either experienced a heavier flow or breakthrough bleeding after being vaccinated against COVID-19.

RCMP's spyware tools are 'extremely intrusive,' privacy experts say

Expressing concerns over the RCMP's yearslong use of spyware in major investigations, privacy and civil liberties experts say the previously undisclosed tools are 'extremely intrusive' and they are calling for stronger oversight and regulation of spyware Canada-wide.

Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

The detention and alleged beating by Quebec police of a Senegalese diplomat last week came as a bailiff was attempting to seize property at her residence to pay for a judgment against her.

Kitchener

Victim speaks out after pickup truck stolen in string of Kitchener truck thefts

Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning after three vehicles were stolen using relay and reprogramming technology.
Pedestrian airlifted to hospital following Ira Needles collision

A 21-year-old has been airlifted to a Hamilton trauma centre following a collision at Ira Needles Boulevard and Erb Street in Waterloo.
New self-check in system at St. Mary’s emergency department in Kitchener

St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener has added a touchscreen self-check-in kiosk into its emergency department. in hopes of streamlining patients through the triage system.

Windsor

'One way or the other, she's gonna lose the dog': Windsor owner forced to lay criminal charges against dog walker who refuses to return the animal

Greg Marentette is frustrated he still doesn’t have his dog Lemmy, even though a court upheld his position as the Newfoundland’s rightful owner.
Local hockey organizations and fans disappointed over Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal

The World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton may have begun but much of the attention is focused on the news off the ice.
One Windsor-Essex beach closed, swimming not recommended at five this week

One Windsor-Essex beach has been closed and five have been deemed unsafe for swimming due to high bacterial counts.

Barrie

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.
County of Simcoe approves temporary homeless shelter

The County of Simcoe will move ahead with its plan to create a temporary homeless shelter.
Ukrainian family rescued by Ont. woman settles in well to Canadian life

Susanne von Toerne has brought 35 Ukrainians to Canada, including the Sirenko family.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury group paints rocks to spread inspiration

Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) is a non-profit organization run by and for people who have experienced mental health challenges and illness.
Cycling for Parkinson’s awareness

A team of cyclists making their way across Canada to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease made a stop in Sault Ste. Marie this week.
Hollinger Golf Course celebrates 100 years in Timmins

The Hollinger Golf Club in Timmins is celebrating its 100th anniversary. It was on Aug. 9, 1922, when the club took over the nine-hole course from the Hollinger Mine, who built it in 1919 as a way to attract people to the city.

Ottawa

Ottawa area health-care workers react to Ontario throne speech

In a message to Ontarians about their plans for the province, the Ford government hinted at a 'bold' new strategy for health care, but some health-care workers in the region are still concerned for the future.
Six suspects wanted in Ottawa robbery

Police are searching for six suspects after they say a man was driven to suburban Ottawa, assaulted, robbed and left at the side of the road.
Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

The detention and alleged beating by Quebec police of a Senegalese diplomat last week came as a bailiff was attempting to seize property at her residence to pay for a judgment against her.

Toronto

Five per cent increase in ODSP funding to be available in September

The Progressive Conservative government has said that recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) will start receiving their five per cent increases in September.
Ontario woman scammed out of $11,000 by Texas psychic she met on TikTok

An Ontario woman says she was scammed out of $11,000 after months spent working with a Texas psychic she met on TikTok following the death of her stepfather.
Ontario nurse facing charges after alleged assault that left 2-year-old in hospital

An Ontario nurse is facing charges in connection with the alleged assault of a two-year-old boy with “significant medical limitations” in Niagara Region.

Montreal

Stricter regulations needed as Montreal sees more heat waves per year

Public health officials are warning that deadly heat waves are becoming more common and people need to learn proper ways to deal with them.
Quebec spending on private health-care workers up by 335% in last 5 years amid labour shortage

The amount of money Quebec has spent on private health-care workers has quadrupled in the last five years as it continues to deal with a worker shortage made worse by the pandemic.
'We’re standing together': NDG shop owners sign petition against city's plans for new bus, taxi lanes on Queen Mary Rd.

Queen Mary Road in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grace neighbourhood is about to get four kilometres of reserved bus and taxi lanes which the city says will save commuters six minutes and 40 seconds of precious travel time.

Atlantic

Efforts underway to get food, supplies to Newfoundland towns cut off by fire

The reopening of a Newfoundland highway that had been closed for days because of raging wildfires provided hope Tuesday that much-needed supplies would finally arrive in stranded communities along the island's south coast.
'That’s the biggest jump I’ve seen': All Maritime provinces see doctor wait lists grow

Bernadette Landry recently lost her family doctor, someone she had been seeing for years.
Nova Scotia removes some restrictions for medical assistance in dying

Nova Scotia is removing the requirement that someone's natural death be "reasonably foreseeable" before they can access medical assistance in dying.

Winnipeg

Mother of man accused of impaired driving in fatal Transcona collision charged with obstruction of justice

A Winnipeg woman has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Transcona this past May that claimed the life of 24-year-old Jordyn Reimer.
Toddler killed following crash in driveway of Manitoba home

A 14-month-old girl died on Sunday after she was hit by a car in a driveway in Shamattawa.
When to catch the 'best show' from the Perseid meteor shower in Manitoba

The peak of a spectacular space light show is expected to happen by the end of the week.

Calgary

Makar, O'Connor take the Stanley Cup for a float on the Bow

It's been to Niagara Falls, the Kentucky Derby, tossed off a balcony and guest starred on Howard Stern. It's even been to Innisfail. But Tuesday around 6 p.m., the Cup had a truly Calgarian experience when it floated down the Bow River.
Calgary schools, businesses improve ventilation to stop COVID-19 spread

When COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Alberta, the owner of Kaffeeklatsch decided to find a way to improve ventilation.
Upcoming federal import rules ban dog-import from select countries 'devastating' to Calgary dog rescue groups

Animal rescue groups that find Calgary foster placements and forever homes for dogs from international countries say a new federal ban importing dogs from a list of countries as a control measure against rabies unfairly hurts groups trying to help dogs.

Edmonton

'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.
'The process failed': Associate minister apologizes for awarding prize to controversial essay

The associate minister for the Status of Women is apologizing after the results of an essay contest.
Katz' name withdrawn from U.S. civil suit, claimants apologize for sex allegations

A prominent American ballerina and her husband have withdrawn a claim that Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz paid for sex with an underage dancer several years ago, saying they have since learned she was 18 at the time.

Vancouver

Temping doctors, orphaned patients: Turmoil continues in B.C. healthcare system

Patients and doctors alike are feeling the effects of a turbulent healthcare system, where clinic closures have B.C.'s physicians weighing their options as their orphaned patients plead to be seen by a shrinking number of general practitioners.
Multiple arrests after police allegedly assaulted amid tent city removal in Downtown Eastside

Several police officers were allegedly assaulted Tuesday in the Downtown Eastside, amid heightened tensions in the neighbourhood as crews were dismantling a tent city.
Passenger killed, taxi driver injured in shooting in Surrey strip mall parking lot

One person is dead and a second is in hospital after someone opened fire on a taxi Tuesday afternoon in Surrey, Mounties say.