'He was a hero': Family says Ottawa man killed in fatal collision sacrificed himself
The family of an Ottawa man killed in a Canada Day crash in the west end says Tom Bergeron died exactly as he lived: selflessly thinking of others before himself.
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Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend, notching more than nearly any other around the world. Air Canada ranked No. 1 in delays on Saturday and Sunday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Man, 65, dies in ATV crash near Bancroft, Ont.
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Sunshine ahead for first full week of July in the capital
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U.S. Capitol riot: More people turn up with evidence against Donald Trump
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OPP officer stops two stolen vehicles along Hwy. 401 in eastern Ontario
An OPP officer hit the brakes on two stolen vehicles along Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.
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Expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility could help stem fall wave, epidemiologist says
An Ottawa epidemiologist says expanding eligibility of COVID-19 boosters to allow adults to get a fourth dose if they wish could help stem a possible fall wave.
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Hwy. 416 driver nabbed for speeding with infant not buckled up in backseat, OPP says
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Vigil for mother, daughter killed at home in Ottawa's Alta Vista neighbourhood
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Final Week of LRT Inquiry
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Canada Day Convoy
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Family of fatal Canada Day Crash speaks out
![The family of the fatal crash victim who lost his life on Canada day says their loved one died a hero.]()
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Boat fire leaves captain with burns
![CTV's Natalie Van Rooy reports on a terrifying moment on the water this long weekend, as a boat went up in flames in the middle of a lake.]()
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Relief for residents dealing with noisy bridge
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Canada Day protests and parties in Ottawa and a new entry in the race for mayor: Top five stories this week
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Expanding COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility could help stem fall wave, epidemiologist says
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ottawa rise over weekend, testing positivity up
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Convoy organizer Lich in custody until at least Tuesday
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Ottawa group launches commission into convoy occupation's effects on residents
An Ottawa-based group is launching a public commission into the effects of the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation of downtown Ottawa last winter on residents and businesses.
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Police watchdog clears Vancouver officers who fired non-lethal rounds at 'Freedom Convoy' protesters
Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared two Vancouver police officers who fired non-lethal rounds at two protesters in Ottawa during the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests.
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The family of an Ottawa man killed in a Canada Day crash in the west end says Tom Bergeron died exactly as he lived: selflessly thinking of others before himself.
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'He was a hero': Family says Ottawa man killed in fatal collision sacrificed himself
The family of an Ottawa man killed in a Canada Day crash in the west end says Tom Bergeron died exactly as he lived: selflessly thinking of others before himself.
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It's been 25 years since Saskatchewan's last residential school closed, but some are still healing.
N.S. woman calls for private fireworks regulation after her dog dies 'scared and alone'
Canada Day weekend fireworks have sparked more calls to either regulate or ban backyard fireworks displays in Nova Scotia.
Man transforms minivan into solar-powered office after layoff
After becoming a casualty of a major downsizing at work, Robert Mah converted his minivan into a solar-powered mobile office and drove from Ontario to Victoria, B.C.
West Vancouver retiree heading back to Ukraine to help abandoned animals
When Dan Fine returned from his first trip volunteering at animal shelters on the Polish-Ukrainian border in late April, he immediately felt compelled to return to continue helping pets that have been left behind in the war.
'Oldest sailboat in Canada' returning to the sea with help from BC Ferries
A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.
Montreal toddler with rare blood disorder desperately needs stem cell donation
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Soldier protesting COVID-19 mandates completes march in Ottawa ahead of Canada Day
Canadian Forces veteran James Topp marched through Ottawa on Thursday on the final leg of his cross-country march, and was joined by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre for part of the walk.
