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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 have become the centre of the investigation into this week's shocking school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Twenty-one crosses and flags stand next to Main Street as a memorial for the victims killed earlier in the week during an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Friday, May 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

'What happened to Chelsea?' Vancouver march demands answers in Indigenous woman's death

Around a hundred people gathered at noon Saturday at the empty Vancouver home where Chelsea Poorman’s remains were found late last month to show their support for her family's call for answers and justice.

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

As Russia asserted progress in its goal of seizing the entirety of contested eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin tried Saturday to shake European resolve to punish his country with sanctions and to keep supplying weapons that have supported Ukraine's defence.

Canada to play for gold at men's hockey worlds after victory over Czechia

Canada and Finland won semifinal games Saturday to set up a third straight gold-medal showdown between the teams at the IIHF world hockey championship.

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.

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.'

48K without power one week after deadly storm swept through Ontario, Quebec

One week after a severe wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without power on Saturday.

Explainer: Where do hydro poles come from?

The devastating storm in southern Ontario and Quebec last weekend damaged thousands of hydro poles across the two provinces. CTVNews.ca gives a rundown of where utility companies get their hydro poles from, as well as the climate challenges in the grid infrastructure.

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.

Atlantic

Rough road to recovery for N.B. duty-free shop – still holding out hope border traffic will increase

A N.B. duty-free shop owner at the U.S.-Canada border says high fuel costs and lingering requirements at the border are hurting business.
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.
Hidden gems and buried treasures at the Moncton Record Expo

Vinyl lovers packed a community centre in Riverview, N.B., Saturday in search of a hidden gem or the missing piece to their collection at the bi-annual Moncton Record Expo.

Toronto

Three men arrested in human trafficking investigation of 18-year-old

Toronto police are announcing the arrest of three men in a more than six-month human trafficking investigation that involved an 18-year-old girl.
Coyote bites child in west end Toronto park: police

Police say a coyote bit a child in a west end Toronto park on Saturday afternoon.
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.

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.
Some Quebecers eligible for financial help after storm leaves thousands without power

Quebec announced special financial assistance to cover food losses suffered by those using social assistance programs following power outages.
Quebec pride dominates all other issues at CAQ general assembly

The CAQ wants to promote the idea that they are proud people; proud of themselves, proud to be Quebecers. It is the main message the party is choosing to deliver to the population four months before the election.

Northern Ontario

Ontario Autism Coalition holds province-wide protests, including in North Bay

A small but passionate group gathered Saturday to protest the Ford government and autism therapy wait times outside PC MPP candidate Vic Fedeli's campaign office on McKeown Avenue.
Support for Sudbury Defeat Depression event exceeds expectations

The Sudbury Defeat Depression Walk/Run returned to Bell Park on Saturday, as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and normal events resume.
Dozens of dogs and cats microchipped at Barkfest in North Bay

A long line of cars wrapped around the Humane Society's parking lot in North Bay Saturday morning as dozens of cats and dogs got microchipped.

London

Church unveils new art installation supporting LGBTQ2S+ community

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church unveiled a new art installation Saturday, in anticipation for pride month
Leaders aren’t the only ones doing last second campaigning

As the provincial election campaign winds down the bid to secure critical votes heats up, with two party leaders, Doug Ford and Andrea Horwath, making a stop in London on Sunday.
Glen Cairn Community creates mac and cheese domino line for charity

The Glen Cairn community and Glen Cairn School collected over 1300 boxes of mac and cheese to create a domino line that would then be donated to the London Food Bank

Winnipeg

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.
What Canada’s average home price will get you in Manitoba

In Manitoba, the average home price in April 2022 was around $372,000, which is up from April 2021, when the average price was around $328,000, according to Manitoba Real Estate Association.
Demolition starts on fire damaged Kirkwood Block building

It’s been nearly four months since the historic Kirkwood Block caught fire and was left in ruins, but it is now starting to be taken down.

Kitchener

'Whopping, happy-go-lucky, New Orleans-style party': Celebrating the life of Nancy Pauli

The Kitchener-Waterloo Dixieland Jazz Club held a rumpus New Orleans-style wake on Saturday, in remembrance of its long-time director Nancy Pauli. Pauli passed away in February at the age of 81.
'It’s very impressive': Local high school students put hand-built electric cars to the test

No driver's license was needed for a group of high-schoolers driving their own electric vehicles through the University of Waterloo campus on Saturday.
More than 1,000 kg of waste diverted from landfill during Guelph Re: Purpose Fest

From crayons to corks, car seats, bicycles and batteries, the second semi-annual Re: Purpose Fest took place in Guelph Saturday afternoon.

Calgary

Calgary Stampeders fans excited for first pre-season kickoff in 3 years

Fans of the Calgary Stampeders are breathing a sigh of relief and looking forward to watching pre-season football at McMahon Stadium on Saturday for the first time since 2019.
Back on the track: Calgary high school athletes compete in city championships for first time since pandemic

More than 600 athletes from 29 schools competed Saturday in the first Calgary high school city championship competition since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
'A new beginning': Calgary family in need helped by local charity

A group of volunteers spent their Saturday morning outfitting a Calgary home with new appliances, furniture and food for a family in need.

Saskatoon

Fire rips through Saskatoon apartment building overnight

A major fire ripped through a three-story Saskatoon apartment building in the 300 block of 108th Street W overnight on Friday.
Early morning shooting incident leaves one dead: Prince Albert police

The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating a homicide after a man was shot in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Fans can watch all Sask. teams during 'Football Weekend' in September

The Saskatchewan Roughriders along with other football teams in the province have declared a weekend in September as “Football Weekend” in the province.

Edmonton

'We just want to be a vibrant community': Rally calls for lasting security in Edmonton's Chinatown

An emotional rally outside City Hall Saturday afternoon called for more permanent solutions to help keep Edmonton's Chinatown a vibrant community.
For the love of the game: St. Albert seniors keep active in 70-plus slo pitch league

A slo pitch league in St. Albert is helping seniors stay active and have fun on the field.
Cheremosh Way street renaming honours local Ukrainian dance group

A street in north Edmonton will bear the name of a Ukrainian dance company to honour their more than 50 years worth of contributions to the local arts and culture scene.

Vancouver

Wave of health care resignations in Northern B.C. as calls grow for audit

A wave of resignations among Northern B.C. health-care workers – including half the doctors in the intensive care unit of the region’s biggest hospitals – is raising alarms among civic leaders already calling for an audit.
'What happened to Chelsea?' Vancouver march demands answers in Indigenous woman's death

Around a hundred people gathered at noon Saturday at the empty Vancouver home where Chelsea Poorman’s remains were found late last month to show their support for her family's call for answers and justice.
Volunteers stepping up amid spike in Vancouver property crimes

Volunteers in Vancouver are stepping their efforts as the city continues to see a rise in property crimes.

Regina

Lumsden High School hosts Gay-Straight Alliance Student Summit

High school students from the Prairie Valley School Division gathered in Lumsden to build and support the LGBTQ2S+ community with the third annual Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Student Summit.
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain inbound for southeast

Environment Canada released a rainfall warning Saturday afternoon predicting 30-50mm of rainfall for the southeast corner of the province.
Canada to play for gold at men's hockey worlds after victory over Czechia

Canada and Finland won semifinal games Saturday to set up a third straight gold-medal showdown between the teams at the IIHF world hockey championship.