Pedestrian dies after being struck by a driver in Kanata

Ottawa police say a driver struck a pedestrian on March Road in Kanata Thursday evening. (Connor England/CTV News Ottawa)

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Woman with disabilities approved for medically assisted death relocated thanks to 'inspiring' support

A 31-year-old disabled Toronto woman who was conditionally approved for a medically assisted death after a fruitless bid for safe housing says her life has been 'changed' by an outpouring of support after telling her story.

Police inaction moves to centre of Uvalde shooting probe

The actions -- or more notably, the inaction -- of a school district police chief and other law enforcement officers moved swiftly to the centre of the investigation into this week's shocking school shooting in Uvalde, Texas,

Putin warns against continued arming of Ukraine; Kremlin claims another city captured

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted Saturday that European nations halt sanctions on his country and weapons shipments to Ukraine, where Moscow claimed its forces had captured another eastern city as they fought to seize all of the contested Donbas region.

Truth tracker: Analyzing the World Economic Forum 'Great Reset' conspiracy theory

The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos was met with justifiable criticisms and unfounded conspiracy theories.

Calling social conservatives dinosaurs was 'wrong terminology', says Patrick Brown

Federal Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says calling social conservatives 'dinosaurs' in a book he wrote about his time in Ontario politics was 'the wrong terminology.'

Fact check: NRA speakers distort gun and crime statistics

Speakers at the National Rifle Association annual meeting assailed a Chicago gun ban that doesn't exist, ignored security upgrades at the Texas school where children were slaughtered and roundly distorted national gun and crime statistics as they pushed back against any tightening of gun laws.

Cape Breton teen in hospital after falling nearly 40 feet over cliff in Glace Bay

A Cape Breton father is warning the public of the dangers in the area he lives after his teenager son fell nearly 40 feet over a cliff in Glace Bay.
How two N.S. Crown attorneys are fighting human trafficking in the province

Two special prosecutors tasked with taking on Nova Scotia's human trafficking cases are sharing some insight into what's currently happening in the province's courts.
More than 18 hours to find five N.S. mass shooting victims was 'deficient': lawyer

A lawyer for families of victims killed in the Nova Scotia mass shooting says an 18-hour delay in finding five bodies of those murdered is a sign of "deficient" policing.

Toronto

Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 ICU occupancy in six months

Ontario health officials are reporting the province’s lowest COVID-19 intensive care occupancy in six months as hospitalizations linked to the disease continue to decline.
One person dead after apartment fire in Toronto’s east end

A person is dead after a fire erupted in an apartment in the city’s east end Saturday morning.
Woman with disabilities approved for medically assisted death relocated thanks to 'inspiring' support

A 31-year-old disabled Toronto woman who was conditionally approved for a medically assisted death after a fruitless bid for safe housing says her life has been 'changed' by an outpouring of support after telling her story.

Montreal

Three things most likely to be legally challenged in Bill 96

Is it unconstitutional to make someone pay to get a legal document translated into French? One of Montreal's top lawyers thinks so, and pointed out two other things from Bill 96 that he thinks the courts would most easily find fault with.
Good Samaritan pulls 83-year-old Montreal man from St. Lawrence: Police

A man in his 80s is fighting for his life after being pulled out of the St. Lawrence River by a fellow resident who saw his vehicle had become submerged.
Crews dislodge chemical-carrying ship in St. Lawrence Seaway

A large ship carrying chemical products ran aground during its passage through the St. Lawrence Seaway early Friday morning, backing up maritime traffic as tugboats tried to dislodge it.

Northern Ontario

Final weekend of Ontario election campaign gets underway

It's the final campaign weekend on the campaign trail for Ontario's political party leaders.
Woman with disabilities approved for medically assisted death relocated thanks to 'inspiring' support

A 31-year-old disabled Toronto woman who was conditionally approved for a medically assisted death after a fruitless bid for safe housing says her life has been 'changed' by an outpouring of support after telling her story.
Waterpark plans for Ramsey Lake beached for the moment

A northern Ontario man says he jumped through several hoops and dealt with red tape as he tried to launch an inflatable water park on Ramsey Lake this summer.

London

Hundreds in Southwestern Ontario walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society

Tony Paul had a hard time putting words together when speaking about his late wife Susan.
Police investigate fatal four-vehicle collision in Chatham

Two people have died and others were injured following a four-vehicle crash in Chatham, Ont. Friday evening.
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 ICU occupancy in six months

Ontario health officials are reporting the province’s lowest COVID-19 intensive care occupancy in six months as hospitalizations linked to the disease continue to decline.

Winnipeg

Students at Winnipeg school find body during community cleanup: Pembina Trails School Division

Pembina Trails School Division is confirming to CTV News that a group of students found a body during community cleanup at École South Pointe School.
Vacant Winnipeg building deemed a complete loss after early morning fire

A building located on Mayfair Avenue is being declared a complete loss after a fire broke out Saturday morning.
Police inaction moves to centre of Uvalde shooting probe

The actions -- or more notably, the inaction -- of a school district police chief and other law enforcement officers moved swiftly to the centre of the investigation into this week's shocking school shooting in Uvalde, Texas,

Kitchener

Guelph high school volleyball referee facing multiple sex assault charges

A man, who was a referee at high school volleyball games in Guelph for more than 30 years, is facing sex assault-related charges.
Demonstrators gather outside Doug Ford’s rally in Kitchener

As Ford made his pitch to voters inside, outside, demonstrators weathered rain and thunder to speak out against his leadership.
Swoop says it can't offer flights from Region of Waterloo airport due to deal with Flair

Two low-cost airlines are butting heads over an agreement at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. Swoop wants to offer flights but the airport already has an exclusivity deal with rival Flair Airlines

Calgary

Calgary tumbles down list of cities with the best work-life balance

Calgary has taken a dive in terms of juggling jobs and private life, according to new data released on Friday.
'Grave injustice': SCC ruling could change sentence for Alberta's multiple murderers

A southern Alberta man who killed three people, including a two-year-old girl, could have the ability to request a release from jail earlier than his original sentence intended, thanks to a landmark Supreme Court decision Friday.
'No way we're cheering for the Oilers': Flames fans react to Game 5 loss

Calgary Flames fans are still coming to terms with a playoff series loss to the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night in a game that saw both controversy and heartbreak following a Connor McDavid overtime goal.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon man says three dogs ‘tried to kill his dog’ at off-leash dog park

Barrett Ross says his dog Indy suffered a punctured bowel, lost a tooth and had his stomach injured when he was attacked by three other dogs.
Saskatoon's temporary downtown shelter granted extension

The Saskatoon Tribal Council's (STC) temporary downtown shelter has been granted an extension to operate at its present location until April 2023 — but Tribal Chief Mark Arcand hopes to relocate well before then.
Prince Albert police lay murder charge after pedestrian fatally injured by vehicle

A pedestrian injured by a vehicle in Prince Albert has died.

Edmonton

UCP accused of sending warning to Edmonton councillors as EPS funding decision delayed

A hotly-controversial decision on whether or not to freeze base funding for police in Edmonton was delayed Friday as fallout from a dispute between the mayor and the provincial justice minister continued to rattle political circles.
Shooting near Rogers Place playoff party witnessed by EPS officers

A 19-year-old man is in police custody after a shooting near Rogers Place after an Edmonton Oilers viewing party ended Thursday evening.
Wetaskiwin temporary shelter to close ahead of schedule leaving some in a lurch

A shelter many expected to remain open until the end of June in Wetaskiwin, Alta., will close a month early.

Vancouver

Vancouver student newspaper says school board policy unfairly restricts its freedom of expression

The Griffins’ Nest, an independent student newspaper based at Vancouver's Eric Hamber Secondary School, is calling on the Vancouver School Board (VSB) to amend some of its new policies.
New SkyTrain, electric buses part of B.C.'s $2.4B for transit in Metro Vancouver

The B.C. government says a Surrey-to-Langley SkyTrain line and electrified bus fleets are among the projects that will benefit from a $2.4-billion investment in Metro Vancouver transit.
After years waiting for surgery, B.C. woman considering medically assisted death

A B.C. mom with a rare, debilitating illness has spent years trying to get the help she needs. Now she's considering medical assistance in dying.

Regina

Regina Public Schools remain offline, cyber attack confirmed

Cyber security attacks happen every day, and as Regina Public Schools division discovered this week, no one is safe.
'Very upset': Senior housing residents plead for Sask. Housing Corporation to rebuild after winter fire

Former residents of a Carievale seniors housing complex want the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) to reconsider its decision to demolish the home.
Western Premiers' Conference focuses on healthcare funding from Ottawa

Premiers from western Canada met to discuss healthcare in their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years in Regina on Friday at the 2022 Western Premiers' Conference.