OPP investigating fatal house fire
OPP are investigating a fatal fire near Teeswater.
First responders were called to the scene along County Road 6 in Culross Township around 9 a.m. on Monday.
Police now say a deceased person was found inside the century home that was engulfed in flames when fire fighters arrived.
According to officials, a passerby noticed the smoke and called 9-1-1.
The Teeswater station received the initial page and the Mildmay station was called in to help.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources
Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package.
Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs
Some of Canada's premiers appeared to disagree with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his approach to retaliatory measures, less than a day after he threatened to cut off the province's energy supply to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of punishing tariffs.
'I recognize these footsteps': How Trump and 'coyote' smuggling changed life at the border
Bent signs bolted to the rail threaten fines and imprisonment should violators cross the boundary into the United States, a warning many people are choosing to ignore simply by walking around the barrier.
She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case
According to court documents, detectives reopened the cold case in 2017 and then worked with a forensics company to extract DNA from Baby Garnet's partial femur, before sending the results to Identifinders International.
McDonald's employee who called 911 in CEO's shooting is eligible for reward, but it will take time
More than 400 tips were called into the New York Police Department's Crime Stoppers tip line during the five-day search for a masked gunman who ambushed and fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
Man who set fires inside Calgary's municipal building lost testicle during arrest: ASIRT
Two Calgary police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in an incident that saw a suspect lose a testicle after being shot with an anti-riot weapon.
Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case
Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanour counts of reckless endangerment for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-storey bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it.
Danielle Smith announces new team to patrol Alberta-U.S. border
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will create a team of specially-trained sheriffs tasked with patrolling the Alberta-U.S. border.
Ho ho, oh no: Man sought by police goes down chimney and gets stuck
A Massachusetts man trying to escape from police shimmied down the chimney. And got stuck.
Kitchener
-
'Enough is enough': Doug Ford says Ontario could hand encampment drug users $10,000 fines, prison
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is introducing a suite of measures to help municipalities “address and dismantle” homeless encampments around the province, including steep fines for people who use drugs.
-
Marathon budget meeting ends without setting Waterloo Region budget
Waterloo Region Council was expected to set the 2025 budget on Wednesday, but after a marathon meeting, councillors left the horseshoe without making a final decision.
-
Premier proposing legislation to clear encampments and target illegal drug use
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is proposing stronger legislation for breaking up encampments.
Barrie
-
Significant weather event declared in Owen Sound amid blizzard warning
The City of Owen Sound has declared a significant weather event with the region under a blizzard warning on Thursday as lake-effect snow squalls hammer the area.
-
Jack-knifed tractor-trailer caused disruptions on Highway 11 in Gravenhurst
A jack-knifed tractor-trailer caused lane closures along Highway 11 near Bethune Drive South in Gravenhurst.
-
Teen arrested in connection to threat made toward high school: OPP
Provincial police arrested a 17-year-old from Bolton accused of making a threat toward a local high school.
Windsor
-
Shots fired in South Windsor, one injured
An investigation is underway after the Windsor Police Service said multiple shots were fired at a group of people in South Windsor.
-
Windsor police ‘ready to go’ with launch of Next-Generation 911 but can’t launch it yet
The chief of the Windsor Police Service says the force is ready for a modernized 911 system, designed to improve emergency response by integrating up-to-date communication technologies.
-
'You lose that sense of hope': Windsorite describes what it is like to be forced from a homeless encampment
A Windsorite is describing what it is like to be forced from a homeless encampment.
Northern Ontario
-
BREAKINGBREAKING Northern Ont. bank employee taken to hospital with serious injuries after shooting
An employee at Northern Credit Union in Wawa, Ont., was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooter entered the branch and opened fire Thursday morning, the financial institution said in a statement.
-
Stabbing in wooded area of Sudbury results in attempted murder charge
Sudbury police have charged a man, 28, with attempted murder after a stabbing in wooded area off Leslie Street on Wednesday night.
-
Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources
Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package.
Sault Ste. Marie
-
BREAKING
BREAKING Northern Ont. bank employee taken to hospital with serious injuries after shooting
An employee at Northern Credit Union in Wawa, Ont., was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooter entered the branch and opened fire Thursday morning, the financial institution said in a statement.
-
Snow squall warnings in the Sault Ste. Marie area, up to 50 cm expected by Friday
Snow squall warnings issued for the Sault Ste. Marie area off Lake Superior as 30 to 50 cm of snow is expected by Friday.
-
Ontario man charged with sex trafficking underage girls from Sudbury, Kingston
Two young girls, from Sudbury and Kingston, Ont., were rescued from sex trafficking in the GTA and their suspected abuser has been charged, but police fear there may be more victims.
Ottawa
-
Bus parked at OC Transpo depot destroyed by fire
Ottawa firefighters extinguished a bus that was fully engulfed in flames while parked at an OC Transpo depot on Thursday afternoon.
-
Two additional arrests made in connection with Val-des-Monts death investigation
Police have arrested two additional people in connection with an investigation into a woman's death north of Gatineau earlier this month.
-
Crews begin removing cargo from ship stuck in St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario
Crews have started work on a new attempt to refloat a cargo ship that ran aground in the St. Lawrence River nearly three weeks ago.
Toronto
-
'Enough is enough': Doug Ford says Ontario could hand encampment drug users $10,000 fines, prison
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is introducing a suite of measures to help municipalities “address and dismantle” homeless encampments around the province, including steep fines for people who use drugs.
-
Video shows suspects armed with sledgehammer break into spa in Markham
Three teenagers and a 19-year-old man have been arrested and three more are at large in connection with a series of spa robberies in Markham and Toronto, one of which was captured on security camera.
-
Dog found after vehicle stolen in Toronto
A dog that was inside a vehicle when it was stolen in Toronto on Wednesday has been found, police say.
Montreal
-
'We're seeing over 30 refusals every day': Montreal shelters struggling with winter weather underway
With winter underway, women's homeless shelter Chez Doris has announced it will resume its 24/7 service and raise funds for a new day shelter at the historic Fulford building.
-
Montreal homicide rate dropped by more than 20 per cent in 2023: Statistics Canada
Newly released figures from Statistics Canada shows that the rate of homicides in the Montreal area dropped significantly in 2023 compared to the previous year.
-
Quebec to pay 30 times more for power out of N.L. plant after decades-long dispute
Quebec and Newfoundland announced today a new arrangement that will see Quebec pay 30 times more for power from the Churchill Falls hydroelectricity plant in Labrador.
Atlantic
-
Bass River, N.S., bridge partially collapses
A bridge in Bass River, N.S., partially collapsed on Wednesday. The wooden structure was under construction when one side gave way and fell into the river.
-
N.S. Premier Tim Houston reveals new cabinet, department names
The new cabinet for the Nova Scotia government will have its swearing-in ceremony Thursday afternoon.
-
Deal between Ottawa and N.S. First Nation over contested fishery nearly done: lawyer
The lawyer for a Mi'kmaq band that has battled Ottawa over its lobster harvest rights says a deal settling the "centuries-old" fishing dispute is nearly complete.
Winnipeg
-
Manitoba premier eyes list of possible retaliatory measures for U.S. tariffs
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is preparing a list of potential retaliatory measures if the United States government imposes new tariffs on Canadian goods.
-
RCMP officer shot with replica gun during call
A Manitoba RCMP officer was shot with a replica gun during a recent call in Gimli.
-
'Concerning:' Manitoba homicides spiked in 2024
Manitoba RCMP has seen a spike in homicides in 2024.
Calgary
-
‘Very odd’: Death of young Calgary woman remains a mystery: police
Calgary police are calling on the public to come forward with any information they may have following the death of a young woman found unconscious on a northeast pathway.
-
Man who set fires inside Calgary's municipal building lost testicle during arrest: ASIRT
Two Calgary police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in an incident that saw a suspect lose a testicle after being shot with an anti-riot weapon.
-
Drumheller students hosting annual Seniors Christmas Dinner
Drumheller grade school students have turned into servers, escorts and entertainers for a day at a free turkey dinner for close to 350 seniors from the town and surrounding area.
Edmonton
-
BREAKINGBREAKING Travis Vader, killer of Lyle and Marie McCann, denied day parole
The man who killed an Alberta couple in 2010 has been denied day parole.
-
Edmonton police chief to assume leadership roles in Alberta public service, executive council
Dale McFee will start a job in the high level of Alberta's government three days after his last day as the chief of Edmonton Police Service in February.
-
Jasper Place courts to become year-round tennis, pickleball facility
The Jasper Place tennis courts will be turned into a year-round tennis and pickleball facility.
Regina
-
Sask. premier says collaboration needed to tackle border security and avoid Trump tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says an “all hands-on-deck approach” is needed to address border security concerns to avoid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat on products from Canada and Mexico.
-
Frost Festival returns to Queen City for fourth year
The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), City of Regina and REAL District announced the return of the Frost Festival for a fourth-straight year.
-
Three charged after Regina police officer assaulted during break and enter investigation
Three people are facing a lengthy list of charges after a break and enter investigation led to a Regina police officer being assaulted and injured Tuesday night.
Saskatoon
-
Nearly 1,500 people in Saskatoon are homeless, according to the latest count
Nearly 1,500 people in Saskatoon are homeless, according to the latest point-in-time (PiT) Count conducted by the city and outside partners.
-
Prince Albert police release photo of suspect in family/grandparent scam
The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) is releasing a photo of a person of interest in connection with a family/grandparent emergency scam following multiple reports.
-
Sask. premier says collaboration needed to tackle border security and avoid Trump tariffs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says an “all hands-on-deck approach” is needed to address border security concerns to avoid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threat on products from Canada and Mexico.
Vancouver
-
Crews search for missing skier at B.C. resort
Police and rescue crews are searching for a man who was last seen boarding a ski lift at B.C.'s Sun Peaks Resort Tuesday.
-
Rescued harbour seals released 'home for the holidays' in B.C.
Eight rescued harbour seals were released back into the ocean Thursday.
-
Suspect charged in alleged assault at B.C. golf course
Two months after a golfer allegedly attacked fellow players with a club at a B.C. golf course, a suspect has been charged.
Vancouver Island
-
Man charged after victim pinned to tree with vehicle in Victoria
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly striking a man with his vehicle and pinning him against a tree in Victoria, causing serious injuries.
-
Police say 42 vehicles vandalized in 'campaign of destruction' in Nanaimo, B.C.
Mounties are investigating after more than 40 vehicles were vandalized in what police described as a "campaign of destruction" across Nanaimo, B.C.
-
Rescued harbour seals released 'home for the holidays' in B.C.
Eight rescued harbour seals were released back into the ocean Thursday.
