Premier Doug Ford changes stance on outdoor playground ban
After backlash from the Ontario public, Premier Doug Ford has loosened his stance on one outdoor restriction.

After backlash from the Ontario public, Premier Doug Ford has loosened his stance on one outdoor restriction.
City of London Mayor, Ed Holder says the provincial government's recent changes to allow random stops of individuals, will not be enforced in Middlesex-London region
Chief of London Police Service, Steve Williams said police members will not be randomly stopping individuals and drivers despite the Ontario government allowing them to do so.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases Saturday and no new deaths
Strathroy-Caradoc Police services have charged and fined four demonstrators under the re-opening act, following a large anti-lockdown protest that took place in downtown Strathroy, Saturday morning.
Health officials in Ontario are reporting more than 4,300 new cases of COVID-19 as the number of patients in hospital with the disease crosses the 2,000 mark for the first time.
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is suspending and moving to revoke liquor license of Family Kitchen restaurant in Leamington Ont., for non-compliance.
After new modelling data showed the current wave could continue into summer if nothing changes, the province has announced new restrictions and stricter enforcement of existing rules.
All churches in the Diocese of London will be closed to the public effective Monday, said Bishop of London.
The Ontario government is reversing restrictions on playgrounds as one Toronto infectious diseases doctor called the closing down of outdoor spaces, including playgrounds, across Ontario the wrong move in the fight against COVID-19.
A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.
Queen Elizabeth II and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service in which he helped guide the queen through repeated crises.
The traditional attire observed at the funeral of Prince Philip paid homage to the Duke of Edinburgh and royal tradition.
A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they said farewell to their grandfather at his funeral on Saturday.
Former PM Chretien shares fond memories of Prince Philip
Dr. Kali Barrett, a critical care physical, says she does not know where the Ontario government got its evidence for some of the new measures.
A U.S. diver stumbled upon a wedding ring while in a river, luckily for the owner who had been looking for the lost band.
Jill Macyshon has the story of a former Winnipeg grocery store worker finding popularity on TikTok sharing his satirical stories.
CTV News Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme leads special coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral.
A Cyclone helicopter made a precautionary landing at Nova Scotia's Rainbow Haven Provincial Park after noticing a cockpit indication.
The app, created by Indigenous Vision, shares the locations of historical Blackfoot land sites throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Montana and Wyoming.
A territorial goose attacks an unsuspecting Edmonton man and his two dogs Tuesday, April 13, 2021.