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O'Toole says CSIS told him he was focus of Chinese misinformation, suppression effort

Conservative MP Erin O'Toole says Canada's spy agency has told him he was the target of Chinese interference intended to to discredit him and promote false narratives about his policies while party leader.

Conservative member of Parliament Erin O'Toole speaks in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Early estimates indicate 200 structures damaged in Halifax-area wildfire

Approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the wildfire that began burning Sunday in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area, according to preliminary estimates.

U.S. officer shoots at truck driver near N.B. border crossing

Traffic is back up and running through the border crossing between Woodstock, N.B., and Houlton, Maine, after a security scare Monday.

Federal politicians congratulate Alberta's Danielle Smith on election win

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is congratulating Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on her election win, after she called out his 'harmful' energy policies in her victory speech.

Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' from AI

Top artificial intelligence executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the 'risk of extinction from AI,' which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war.

Liberals still have faith in David Johnston's work on foreign meddling: House leader

Government House leader Mark Holland says the federal Liberals still have faith in the man they appointed to investigate the issue of foreign interference in Canadian elections.

Toronto Blue Jays player shares anti-LGBTQ2S+ video telling people why they should boycott Target

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass has garnered social media attention once again after sharing an anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on his Instagram.

Danielle Smith's UCP holds onto power in Alberta

Danielle Smith is still the premier of Alberta, surviving a vigorous campaign and a tight vote Monday against NDP challenger Rachel Notley.

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opinion | Don Martin: The lessons for Pierre Poilievre from the Alberta election

Danielle Smith's win in the Alberta election hands her the most starkly divided province confronting any premier in Canada, writes commentator Don Martin.

Atlantic

Early estimates indicate 200 structures damaged in Halifax-area wildfire

Approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the wildfire that began burning Sunday in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area, according to preliminary estimates.
Some Halifax residents say they received confusing communication amid wildfire

As wildfires grew and traveled through the suburban area northwest of Halifax, some of the 16,000 evacuated residents say they received confusing advice about what to do.
Shelburne County wildfire still out-of-control, grows to over 10,000 hectares

An out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Shelburne County has grown to more than 10,300 hectares.

Toronto

Woman who allegedly fled Canada after fatal shooting arrested again

A woman who allegedly fled the country following the fatal shooting of a man more than two years ago has been arrested for breaching her bail conditions, police say.
Toronto Blue Jays player shares anti-LGBTQ2S+ video telling people why they should boycott Target

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass has garnered social media attention once again after sharing an anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on his Instagram.
Ontario mayor wants to change 'O Canada' lyrics

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie hopes the city will support calling on the federal government to change the lyrics of “O Canada.”

Montreal

Driver who crashed into Montreal bus shelter dies in hospital

The driver of the vehicle that crashed into a Montreal bus shelter on Friday has died. Montreal police (SPVM) confirmed on Tuesday that the 21-year-old driver, who was in critical condition, succumbed to his injuries.
Montreal is spending $30 million to expand and improve bike paths

The City of Montreal announced Tuesday that it would develop over four dozen projects aimed at expanding and improving the metropolis's bike path network. The 53 projects estimated to cost $30 million will develop and upgrade 59.1 kilometres in the cycling network, spanning 14 boroughs and four other municipalities, the city said in a news release.
Here's which ten roads have been named the worst in Quebec

Of all the poorly marked, pothole-laden places to drive in Quebec, ten have cracked an annual list of the province's worst roads, and none are in Montreal. According to CAA-Quebec, about 5,800 road users submitted their votes between April 12 and May 8, 2023.

Northern Ontario

State of emergency in northern Ontario lakeside community due to rising water levels

Mitch and Donna Bujold moved to their Nellie Lake lot in 2018 for the lakefront view and access to the water, but in recent weeks, it seems the lake has been keen on accessing their property too.
9 active wildfires in northeastern Ontario, highway reopened

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is reporting nine active wildfires in northeastern Ontario on Monday.
Police officer, school bus driver killed in violent crash north of Woodstock, Ont.

An Ontario Provincial Police officer and a school bus driver are dead after a violent crash north of Woodstsock Monday morning.

London

Devastating double loss: Community in mourning as OPP officer and respected school bus driver killed in crash

Messages of support continue to come in following the death of an OPP officer and a school bus driver. Both were killed in a crash when their vehicles collided at Oxford Road 33 and Highway 59 northwest of Woodstock.
Possible match found for 'Babs' the dog

Babs the dog may have found her forever home after a London couple brought her home Monday night for a trial stay.
Extreme heat and poor air quality trigger special weather statement

Those at risk of being impacted by poor air quality are kids and the elderly with underlying medical conditions such as lung or heart disease.

Winnipeg

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LIVE AT 1 PM | Manitoba RCMP to release information on authority figure arrested for youth sexual assault

The Manitoba RCMP is set to release information following the arrest of an authority figure for the sexual assault of a youth in a First Nation community.
Man fatally stabbed on Burrows Avenue; homicide unit investigating

A 22-year-old man has died following an early morning stabbing in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Violent crime in Winnipeg reaches highest level in 13 years: report

The number of crimes in Winnipeg increased by more than 25 per cent in 2022, which includes a record number of homicides, a spike in the use of bear spray as a weapon, and an uptick in property crimes.

Kitchener

Four-way stop planned for intersection where bus driver and OPP officer killed

The rural Oxford County intersection where an OPP officer and a school bus driver were killed Monday was less than a month away from becoming a four-way stop when the deadly crash happened.
Devastating double loss: Community in mourning as OPP officer and respected school bus driver killed in crash

Messages of support continue to come in following the death of an OPP officer and a school bus driver. Both were killed in a crash when their vehicles collided at Oxford Road 33 and Highway 59 northwest of Woodstock.
SIU investigating after man shot by Brantford police officer

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a Brantford police officer shot a 27-year-old man.

Calgary

Even with majority, UCP's Copping, Nixon and Milliken lose seats in Calgary

Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party won the election last night but the Alberta NDP made some inroads in Calgary, the city where most of the month-long campaign was fought.
Danielle Smith's UCP holds onto power in Alberta

Danielle Smith is still the premier of Alberta, surviving a vigorous campaign and a tight vote Monday against NDP challenger Rachel Notley.
Calgary police launch phone line for sex trade workers to report assaults, abuse

Calgary police have a new way for sex workers to report violence and other safety concerns.

Saskatoon

Sask. RCMP not investigating historic rape case involving church elder, woman says

A woman who says she survived years of sexual abuse at the hands of a church elder in Maple Creek is questioning why police haven't laid charges in her case.
'I don't care what people think': Undersized Blades prospect looks forward to proving people wrong

The Blades drafted Benjamin Bowtell in the sixth round of the 2023 Bantam Draft back in April.
'It’s very nice': Sask. woman wins $100K playing Lotto 6-49

A woman from Rosthern, Saskatchewan has won $100,000 on a Lotto 6-49 ticket.

Edmonton

23 additional charges laid in series of carjackings, crashes in Edmonton

The man who allegedly caused a number of crashes and committed violent carjackings in Edmonton earlier this month is facing an additional 23 charges.
Danielle Smith's UCP holds onto power in Alberta

Danielle Smith is still the premier of Alberta, surviving a vigorous campaign and a tight vote Monday against NDP challenger Rachel Notley.
NDP dominates Edmonton as UCP wins Alberta election

The NDP has been elected or leads in all Edmonton ridings early Tuesday morning after the UCP won a majority government in Alberta late Monday night.

Vancouver

Resource crisis at Surrey hospital leads to 1 newborn death and countless near misses: frontline workers

A group of women’s health providers at Surrey Memorial Hospital is the latest working on the frontline to raise alarms about British Columbia’s deteriorating healthcare system.
Dozens of firefighters battling out-of-control blaze near Sayward, B.C.

Fifty-five firefighters have descended on the northern Vancouver Island village of Sayward, where an out-of-control wildfire exploded in size Monday night, becoming the largest fire of the season for British Columbia's coastal region.
Widow of West Vancouver man who drowned trying to save dog describes desperate struggle in the water

The widow of a man who died trying to save a dog from drowning in West Vancouver is remembering her husband as a brave man with endless compassion.

Regina

Regina school 'bulging at the seams' as funding shortfall looms

Members of the Argyle School Community Council (ASCC) are worried current classroom capacity issues will only be compounded by provincial funding shortfalls expected in the next school year.
Sask. RCMP not investigating historic rape case involving church elder, woman says

A woman who says she survived years of sexual abuse at the hands of a church elder in Maple Creek is questioning why police haven't laid charges in her case.
RCMP at scene of serious collision near Weyburn, Sask.

Weyburn and Fillmore RCMP are at the scene of a serious collision involving multiple vehicles on Highway 13 about 16 kilometres east of Weyburn.

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: March 31 to April 2

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: March 31 to April 2

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opinion | Don Martin: The lessons for Pierre Poilievre from the Alberta election

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