What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Jan. 27-29

A skier makes his way along the banks of the Ottawa River in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Sean Kilpatrick/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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Quebec police officer stabbed and killed during arrest, second wounded

A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while carrying out an arrest in the town of Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years.

Quebec's independent investigative bureau (BEI) is looking into the circumstances of the death of a police officer Monday night. (Cosmo Santamaria, CTV News)

Liberals to go after predatory lending in today's budget, invest in dental care plan

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table a federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, which a federal source says will include plans to go after predatory lending and more details on dental care as part of a pitch to make life more affordable.

Walmart Canada CEO says retailer not trying to profit from inflation

Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEO Gonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying the issue Monday evening.

Victims identified as police reveal Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

Senior Mounties involved in N.S. mass shooting response either retired or in new jobs

Almost three years after a man disguised as a Mountie started murdering people in Portapique, N.S., on the night of April 18, 2020, the senior RCMP officers and staff involved in the tragic case have all either retired or moved into new jobs.
'All I want to know is where he is': Moncton-area woman pleads for help in finding missing brother

After nine days with no answers, a Moncton-area woman is asking for the public’s help in finding her missing brother, Brian Lewis.
Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed.

Toronto

Driver caught travelling 200km/hr on major Ontario highway

A 20-year-old has been charged with careless driving after travelling double the speed limit on a major Ontario highway.
Premier Ford to hold press conference in Mississauga Tuesday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to hold a press conference in Mississauga on Tuesday morning.
Ontario minister defends covering fewer eye exams for seniors

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending a move to reduce the frequency of eye exams for healthy seniors, saying Monday that changes to funding for optometry services involve "fine tuning" the coverage.

Montreal

Quebec police officer stabbed and killed during arrest, second wounded

A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while carrying out an arrest in the town of Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years.
Police find 6th and 7th bodies inside site of Old Montreal fire

Police say they have found the sixth and seventh bodies inside a building in Old Montreal that burned down 11 days ago and do not expect find any more victims. With the death toll now expected to remain at seven, police said they can begin to focus their efforts on finding the cause of the deadly March 16 fire.
Quebec community mourns loss of nine-year-old girl killed in snow fort collapse

A small community west of Quebec City is mourning the loss of a nine-year-old girl who died after a snow fort collapsed. Provincial police (SQ) say it happened Sunday afternoon in the woods behind a rural home in Saint-Ubalde in the Portneuf RCM.

Northern Ontario

Evidence against Sudbury murder suspect ‘overwhelming,’ Crown tells jury

The Crown prosecutor in Sudbury made his pitch to the jury Monday afternoon in the Robert Steven Wright murder trial, arguing evidence against him is “overwhelming.”
Here is why the defence says Wright should be found not guilty of 1998 Sudbury murder

Closing arguments are being heard at the Sudbury courthouse Monday in the trial for the man accused of killing Renee Sweeney in 1998 with the defence saying there is plenty of reasonable doubt to support an acquittal.
Victims identified as police reveal Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

London

Two people, one dog rescued from residential fire

Damage is estimated at $50,000 after a basement fire at a home in east London. Crews were called to the scene 10:45 p.m. on Monday and had the fire out by 11:15 p.m.
Traffic stop leads to firearm-related charges: Middlesex County OPP

Police had to utilize a 'high risk takedown' of a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old after an officer discovered a long gun inside a vehicle during a traffic stop in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
Driver charged after travelling nearly triple the speed limit: Middlesex County OPP

A driver will be without a licence for one month after police stopped them allegedly travelling 137 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone over the weekend, Middlesex County OPP said.

Winnipeg

W5 investigation reveals asbestos cement pipes beneath Winnipeggers' feet

A recent W5 investigation has found there are 721 kilometres of asbestos cement pipes in Winnipeg, and 25 per cent of the water main networks is also made of the material.
$8.2M of unpaid Winnipeg parking tickets sent to collection agency

The City of Winnipeg says $8.2 million worth of unpaid parking fines is now eligible for collection. Notices have been sent in the mail by a collection agency, Gatestone & Co Inc., to collect the unpaid tickets.
Calls for Winnipeg police board chair to step down over use of 'thin blue line' image

A police abolitionist group is calling on a Winnipeg city councillor to apologize and step down as police board chair after using what some consider to be a divisive symbol in a tweet earlier this month.

Kitchener

Tax return delays possible if CRA workers strike

Thousands of Canada Revenue Agency workers are threatening strike action and it could cause a delay for Canadians trying to file their 2022 taxes.
Paddle boarder rescued from the water near Port Dover

A Good Samaritan is being credited with saving a paddle boarder near Port Dover.
Guelph, Ont. researchers links nitrate to heart health

Preventing heart failure and managing diabetes are the potential benefits of a new discovery by University of Guelph researchers.

Calgary

House fire in Forest Heights displaces four

Four people escaped from a house on fire in southeast Calgary on Monday night, and quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from getting worse.
Federal budget to include grocery rebate for lower-income Canadians

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time "grocery rebate" for lower-income Canadians, CTV News has confirmed.
Chestermere mayor calls inspection report 'distortion of facts'

The findings of a provincial probe into the City of Chestermere's governance are being described as "fictional" by Mayor Jeff Colvin.

Saskatoon

Sask. woman gets thousands in credit card charges after hackers lock her out of Facebook page

An Outlook woman has been locked out of her online business’ Facebook page for months and she says she’s starting to lose hope.
Sask. goaltender who drove a car into a house suspended from junior hockey

A 20-year-old goaltender for the Humboldt Broncos was suspended indefinitely from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) following his arrest over the weekend.
RCMP say stolen cows were seized from a property near Saskatoon

Officers seized more than $25,000 worth of stolen cattle from a property near Saskatoon, according to RCMP.

Edmonton

Slain Edmonton officers Jordan and Ryan remembered at procession, regimental funeral

Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
Edmontonians, Canadian police officers line streets to say farewell to fallen EPS officers

Community members and police services from across the country gathered on Monday to mourn two Edmonton Police Service officers killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
In Pictures: Remembering Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan

On March 27, a regimental funeral was held for Edmonton Police Service Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan who were killed in the line of duty on March 16, 2023.

Vancouver

Planning for future of B.C. psychiatric hospital site quietly halted

A years-long planning process to determine the future of the Riverview psychiatric hospital grounds in B.C. was quietly halted at the start of this year, CTV News has learned.
Indigenous concert in Vancouver cancelled over questions about performer's identity claims

The Vancouver Park Board and Britannia Community Services Centre cancelled an event Sunday that had been advertised as part of an Indigenous concert series in Grandview Park.
Giant spider sculpture in East Vancouver may be saved

There is new hope that a giant spider sculpture in East Vancouver may be saved, but it won’t remain in the same location.

Regina

Canada Border Services Agency reinstates regular hours at 10 Sask. ports of entry

As of Friday, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reinstating their regular hours of service at 39 land ports of entry and three air ports of entry (POE), including 10 Saskatchewan POEs.
Several kilograms of meth, fentanyl and cocaine seized by RCMP trafficking team in southern Sask.

A month's long investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP has led to one arrest and the seizure of several kilograms of narcotics in the village of Hodgeville.
Sask. judge grants bail for Quewezance sisters who say they were wrongfully imprisoned nearly 30 years ago

A pair of Saskatchewan sisters have been granted bail after spending almost 30 years in prison for what they describe as a wrongful conviction.