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Special rapporteur Johnston rejects call to 'step aside' after majority of MPs vote for him to resign

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's efforts to assure Canadians that his government is adequately addressing the threat of foreign interference took a hit on Wednesday, when the majority of MPs in the House of Commons voted for special rapporteur David Johnston to 'step aside,' a call Johnston quickly rejected.

David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, leaves after presenting his first report in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.

N.S. premier asks for ugent help from federal government as wildfires continue to burn out of control

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is asking for urgent help as wildfires continue to burn out of control in his province.
Halifax requests federal assistance as out-of-control wildfire burns

The Halifax mayor is asking for help from the federal government as a wildfire burns in the city’s northwest.
Shelburne County wildfire still out of control as schools close, thousands evacuate

An out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Shelburne County has forced officials to close all public schools in the area.

Toronto

Engaged couple shot dead days before moving out of house near Hamilton

An engaged couple was shot dead while fleeing their landlord near Hamilton just days before they were scheduled to move out of their apartment.
Ontario's summer forecast revealed. It might not be what you were hoping for

Ontarians could be looking at a 'love it or leave it' kind of summer this year with below normal temperatures forecast, The Weather Network says.
'Harrowing' graphic stabbing video on social media police take steps to remove

Peel police are seeking to remove an online video that appears to depict the fatal stabbing of Brampton woman Davinder Kaur earlier this month.

Montreal

'It doesn't feel human': Six Quebecers file legal challenge against Bill 96

One year less a day after Quebec's Bill 96 came into force, a new legal challenge was filed Wednesday at the Montreal courthouse on behalf of six people.
HEAT WAVE
HEAT WAVE | Here's how you can identify heat stroke and prevent serious symptoms

Some communities in Quebec are expected to get record-high temperatures and Environment Canada has issued several weather warnings and watches for heat. Dr. Christopher Labos spoke to CTV News anchor Mutsumi Takahashi about heat and sunstroke and tips for preventing serious consequences in the sun.
Quebec judge calls out 'shocking' state failure after man slays spouse in psychotic delirium

Louise Avon, brutally murdered on March 31, 2022 in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts by her husband in the throes of a crack-induced psychotic delirium, might still be alive if Quebec hadn't "failed miserably in its role of protecting the public."

Northern Ontario

3 girls now charged in assault, kidnapping investigation in Huntsville

Huntsville OPP has charged a third girl in connection to an alleged assault captured on video at a local high school and shared on social media earlier this month.
Northern Ont. town on the brink of evacuation as out-of-control wildfire grows

Forest fires in northern Ontario are on the rise, with the largest in the region shutting down a critical highway for the people of Hornepayne for a bit and bringing the community to the brink of evacuation.
'Mortifying': Toronto woman says restaurant shamed her for ordering too much food

A Toronto woman says she was shamed for the size of her order at a sushi restaurant north of the city in a scathing review posted to social media that’s been viewed more than 1.4 million times.

London

Minivan careens through entrance of florist shop in west London, Ont.

No injuries were reported after a minivan careened through the front entrance of a florist shop in the west end of the city early Wednesday afternoon.
OMA says primary care is in crisis

According to the Ontario Medical Association, 2.2 million Ontarians are without a family doctor.
Second housing tower to be constructed, 15 years after Alma College fire in St. Thomas, Ont.

It’s a moment burned in the memory of St. Thomas residents — the historic Alma College went up in flames 15 years ago. In the past five years, the property was purchased, a massive housing project was proposed, and an eight-story tower has been built, with a capacity of 156 units.

Winnipeg

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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.
Health Canada warning about life-threatening risks of water beads

Canadians are being warned about the potentially life-threatening risk of water beads for young children.
Winnipeg police issue warning about unknown man in high school girls' washroom

Police are on the lookout for an unknown man who entered a girls' washroom at a Winnipeg high school and confronted students earlier this week.

Kitchener

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BREAKING | Emergency crews respond to fire in Kitchener

Around six fire trucks, including an aerial truck, are on scene at a fire on Green Valley Drive in Kitchener.
Local fairs and festivals struggling due to lack of volunteers

Several local fairs and festivals are calling off their upcoming events due to a lack of volunteers. Meanwhile one festival is thriving.
'Thank God my kids were not outside': Driver charged after car crashes through 3 Kitchener, Ont. backyards

A 72-year-old from Kitchener has been charged with careless driving after a vehicle careened off Highland Road West and smashed through the backyards of three homes on Ralgreen Crescent in Kitchener Tuesday afternoon.

Calgary

Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled

Sentencing arguments in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer to be rescheduled
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UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

Seventeen people – most of whom are young students – were hospitalized after a falling from a height during a field trip at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar. However, many of the children are now being discharged and sent home, according to an update from the hospital.
Calgary-based biosand filter organization celebrating 30 years of providing clean water

The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) has 1.7 million of its biosand filters in communities all over the world.

Saskatoon

Warman RCMP debunk abduction report, say no child luring occurred

According to RCMP, there was no attempt to lure a child in Warman Monday afternoon.
Sask. wildfire flare-up forces evacuations

People have been forced to flee northern Saskatchewan communities due to wildfire smoke.
Saskatoon waste collection truck goes up in flames

A Saskatoon waste collection truck started on fire Wednesday morning in the city’s north end.

Edmonton

Man who attacked Edmonton mom in front of her kids has sentence reduced by 5 years

A man who slammed an Edmonton mother to the ground and strangled her outside of a downtown daycare in 2021 has had his nine-year prison sentence reduced to four years.
2 more charged with first-degree murder in northeast Edmonton 2020 death

Two more people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Aaron Watt in northeast Edmonton in 2020.
Teenage boy dead after dirt bike crash near Alberta-Saskatchewan border

A teenage boy is dead after a crash involving a dirt bike east of Edmonton on Tuesday.

Vancouver

Vancouver man, 34, dies in hospital days after apartment fire

A 34-year-old man that was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in a Vancouver apartment earlier this week has died, officials confirmed Wednesday.
'Had I stayed at Surrey, my baby would have died': New mother details harrowing child birth

More horror stories are emerging from Surrey Memorial Hospital, as a series of public letters written by frontline staff continue to highlight the perils of staff shortages.
Family of Madison Scott seeks answers after B.C. woman found dead, 12 years after disappearance

After the remains of Madison Scott were identified this week, exactly 12 years after the B.C. woman went missing, her family says they’re still looking for answers and closure.

Regina

'A step backward': City opens survey for public feedback on future of Scarth Street pedestrian mall

The City of Regina has opened a survey for the public to provide their feedback on the future of the Scarth Street mall.
Woman hit from behind by truck in Regina, police asking for help in finding driver

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking for help in finding a driver who hit a woman with a truck from behind on Monday.
Sask. wildfire flare-up forces evacuations

People have been forced to flee northern Saskatchewan communities due to wildfire smoke.

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

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

WEATHER | Heat warning issued for Ottawa

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

HEAT WAVE | Here's how you can identify heat stroke and prevent serious symptoms

UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar

BREAKING | Emergency crews respond to fire in Kitchener

UPDATED | 'I heard a cracking noise': 16 children, 1 adult injured in platform collapse at Winnipeg's Fort Gibraltar