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Carleton University education workers on strike
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NEW THIS MORNING | NHL commissioner in Ottawa to meet with officials, attend Senators game
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NEW THIS MORNING | New armed forces housing benefit won't help Petawawa troops, realtor warns
One person dead after fire in Hull apartment that lacked working smoke alarms
Here's a look at eight things that will cost more in Ottawa starting April 1
Ottawa public school board proposes staff cuts to help address 2023-24 budget deficit
Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month
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Advocate questions whether Air Canada has 'cultural problem' after issue with teen's wheelchair

Flying over the Grand Canyon was a highlight for the Gellisen family during their trip to Phoenix, but their flight home to Toronto was a much different experience, with several family members forced off of the flight over tensions related to a teen's wheelchair.

A mother says she and other family were forced off a flight from Phoenix to Toronto over what they say were tensions with Air Canada staff over her son's wheelchair. (Submitted)

Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance

The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.

Essential oils and a secret code name: Things you didn't know about the coronation

King Charles III's coronation will be held on May 6 at London's Westminster Abbey. Here are some little-known facts about the ceremony:

Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month

Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather's effect on the food chain.

Police identify 16-year-old killed in 'unprovoked' stabbing at Toronto subway station

Police have identified a teenager who died after being stabbed in an ‘unprovoked’ attack at a Toronto subway station Saturday night, and have charged an adult male suspect with his murder.

'Reconciliation through art': Campaign aims to get an Indigenous woman on Canada's $20 bill

A new campaign is aiming to get an Indigenous woman honoured on the next $20 bill in Canada for the first time.

In Macron's France, streets and fields seethe with protest

In France, a country that taught the world about people power with its revolution of 1789 -- and a country again seething with anger against its leaders -- graduating from bystander to demonstrator is a generations-old rite of passage.

Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

The Florence museum housing Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece the 'David' invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign.

Singh 'not satisfied' with confidence-and-supply agreement

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's 'not satisfied' with his party's confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals — signed a year ago this week — because it's shown him he could do a better job running the country than the current government.

Atlantic

RCMP cancels emergency alert for woman in Indian Brook, N.S.

An emergency alert involving “a dangerous female with a handgun” in Indian Brook, N.S., has been cancelled, police say.
HMCS Montreal departs Halifax for Indo-Pacific operation

A Royal Canadian Navy frigate departed Halifax today as part of the federal government's wider strategy of boosting its presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
P.E.I. Green Party wasn't ready for election, may lose seats from 2019: experts

As the Prince Edward Island election approaches its final week, the Green Party is fighting to hold onto its historic gains from the last provincial vote -- a battle some experts say could result in lost seats.

Toronto

Pedestrian dead after being hit by 2 cars in Mississauga

Police say one person is dead after a collision in a city west of Toronto shortly before midnight last night.
Police identify 16-year-old killed in 'unprovoked' stabbing at Toronto subway station

Police have identified a teenager who died after being stabbed in an ‘unprovoked’ attack at a Toronto subway station Saturday night, and have charged an adult male suspect with his murder.
Toronto set to make hybrid council meetings permanent

Toronto city councillors are set to make hybrid public meetings permanent.

Montreal

Nine-year-old girl succumbs to injuries after snow fort accident

A nine-year-old girl has died after a snow fort collapsed Sunday in the woods behind a Saint-Ubalde home, in the Portneuf RCM.
Montreal police confirm fifth body found in rubble of historic building fire

Montreal police say a fifth body has been extracted from the rubble of a heritage building that caught fire nine days ago, leaving two others still missing.
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WEATHER | Montreal to get mixed bag of rainy conditions, temperatures to approach double digits

Montreal is expected to get a mixed bag of weather conditions this week as rainy, balmy days could come with temperatures approaching double digits.

Northern Ontario

Advocate questions whether Air Canada has 'cultural problem' after issue with teen's wheelchair

Flying over the Grand Canyon was a highlight for the Gellisen family during their trip to Phoenix, but their flight home to Toronto was a much different experience, with several family members forced off of the flight over tensions related to a teen's wheelchair.
Has inflation increased your debt?

Inflation is now forcing some Canadians to find different ways to afford day-to-day expenses.
Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance

The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.

London

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BREAKING | Suspicious death in London now deemed a homicide

The victim of a suspicious death in London over the weekend has been identified and police have now deemed the incident a homicide.
Two people rescued from Thames River

London fire crews made a rescue in frigid waters on Sunday, saving two people after their kayak capsized in the Thames River
E-Bike battery causes $50,000 fire: LFD

Damage is estimated at $50,000 after a residential fire in London on Sunday. Crews were called to the scene on Rideout Street early Sunday morning that temporarily displaced several people from their units.

Winnipeg

Manitoba launches new park reservation system

Manitoba’s new park reservation system is launching on Monday.
‘When are we going to see action?’: The changes needed for Manitoba’s cannabis rules

Nearly five years after the legalization of marijuana in Canada, one local cannabis retailer feels Manitoba should be more proactive and flexible when it comes to regulating pot sales in our province.
Advocate questions whether Air Canada has 'cultural problem' after issue with teen's wheelchair

Flying over the Grand Canyon was a highlight for the Gellisen family during their trip to Phoenix, but their flight home to Toronto was a much different experience, with several family members forced off of the flight over tensions related to a teen's wheelchair.

Kitchener

Man charged with attempted murder in Cambridge

A 49-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon in connection to injuries suffered by a 50-year-old woman in Cambridge.
Kitchener Rangers end regular season with loss in London, playoffs against Windsor locked

The Kitchener Rangers didn't end the regular season the way they hoped, but now have a clear picture of what their postseason will look like.
'I’ve really had to adjust': How one small Waterloo region business is fighting inflation and fear of a recession

Worries of a recession in 2023 got another jolt this weekend with former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz warning the country’s economy is at a greater risk of a “hard landing” – a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession. For small businesses, it's a prediction that brings concern.

Calgary

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LIVE @ 11:45 A.M. MT | Ahead of Edmonton officers' funeral Monday, families thank Canadians for 'incredible outpouring of support'

The appreciation and respect shown by the public after two Edmonton Police Service officers were killed in the line of duty has not gone unnoticed, their families said in a statement ahead of the regimental funeral on Monday.
KLM flight en route to Calgary following detour back to Amsterdam due to unruly passenger

A KLM flight bound for Calgary was delayed Sunday morning when an unruly passenger forced the airline to return to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
Calgary Flames sign 1st-round pick Matthew Coronato to entry level contract

The Calgary Flames have signed first-round draft pick Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon Blades face Pats in opening round of WHL playoffs

The Saskatoon Blades' last two home games of the season have been against the Regina Pats, and with top NHL prospect Connor Bedard drawing big crowds wherever he's playing, almost 30,000 fans have come through the turnstiles at Sasktel Centre.
Change proposed to high-collision Saskatoon intersection

City administrators are calling for a design change on Main Street and Clarence Avenue that would prevent vehicles from using Main Street as a thoroughfare rather than 8th Street.
Sask. village loses arena in late night 'inferno'

The Village of Liberty is grieving the loss of its rink after it fell victim to a late night 'inferno' over the weekend.

Edmonton

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LIVE @ 11:45 A.M. MT | Ahead of Edmonton officers' funeral Monday, families thank Canadians for 'incredible outpouring of support'

The appreciation and respect shown by the public after two Edmonton Police Service officers were killed in the line of duty has not gone unnoticed, their families said in a statement ahead of the regimental funeral on Monday.
What you need to know about the regimental funeral Monday

The procession for two Edmonton police officers who were killed in the line of duty is scheduled to leave the Alberta Legislature grounds toward Rogers Place at approximately 11:45 a.m.
Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month

Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather's effect on the food chain.

Vancouver

Burial plots in Metro Vancouver are now so expensive, they're being compared to real estate

Burial plots have become such a hot commodity in Metro Vancouver, one spot in a Burnaby cemetery is being sold privately online for $54,000.
Nanny who was fired after cancer diagnosis awarded $45K in B.C. discrimination case

A temporary foreign worker from the Philippines who was fired from her job as a caregiver after a cancer diagnosis has been awarded over $45,000 by the BC Human Rights Tribunal.
Downtown Eastside crash sends 3 pedestrians to hospital

Three people were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Saturday evening, according to authorities.

Regina

Fifth flight of displaced Ukrainians set to touch down in Regina

A fifth and final flight of displaced Ukrainians will arrive in Saskatchewan on March 27, according to the province.
Sask. village loses arena in late night 'inferno'

The Village of Liberty is grieving the loss of its rink after it fell victim to a late night 'inferno' over the weekend.
'Be prepared to slow down': Construction on Highway 6 bridge in Regina set to begin

Construction efforts are expected to begin on the south section of Regina's Ring Road.

Closures and cancellations in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold

Closures and cancellations in the Ottawa area due to the extreme cold

NEW THIS MORNING | NHL commissioner in Ottawa to meet with officials, attend Senators game

NEW THIS MORNING | New armed forces housing benefit won't help Petawawa troops, realtor warns

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

WEATHER | Montreal to get mixed bag of rainy conditions, temperatures to approach double digits

BREAKING | Suspicious death in London now deemed a homicide

LIVE @ 11:45 A.M. MT | Ahead of Edmonton officers' funeral Monday, families thank Canadians for 'incredible outpouring of support'

LIVE @ 11:45 A.M. MT | Ahead of Edmonton officers' funeral Monday, families thank Canadians for 'incredible outpouring of support'