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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.

British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions mean the risk is still high.
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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.

British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions mean the risk is still high.

RCMP officers had no legal authority to enter man's home, make arrest: B.C. court

A B.C. man has been found not guilty of assaulting two RCMP officers – with the court finding he was resisting an «unlawful entry and arrest» in his home before he was tasered, taken down and hauled away in handcuffs.
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RCMP officers had no legal authority to enter man's home, make arrest: B.C. court

A B.C. man has been found not guilty of assaulting two RCMP officers – with the court finding he was resisting an «unlawful entry and arrest» in his home before he was tasered, taken down and hauled away in handcuffs.

P.E.I. chef warns about scam video 'deepfake' advertisement circulating on Facebook

A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free -- in return for credit card details.
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P.E.I. chef warns about scam video 'deepfake' advertisement circulating on Facebook

A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free -- in return for credit card details.

Body of Quebec man who died in Cuba found in Russia, family confirms

A Montreal-area family confirmed to CTV News that the body of their loved one who died while on vacation in Cuba is being repatriated to Canada after it was mistakenly sent to Russia.
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Body of Quebec man who died in Cuba found in Russia, family confirms

A Montreal-area family confirmed to CTV News that the body of their loved one who died while on vacation in Cuba is being repatriated to Canada after it was mistakenly sent to Russia.

RCMP confirms 2 bodies found in U.S. are missing B.C. kayakers

Mounties on Vancouver Island have confirmed that two bodies recovered by United States authorities earlier this week are those of a pair of missing kayakers from British Columbia.
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RCMP confirms 2 bodies found in U.S. are missing B.C. kayakers

Mounties on Vancouver Island have confirmed that two bodies recovered by United States authorities earlier this week are those of a pair of missing kayakers from British Columbia.

174 inmates removed from northern Alberta jail because of nearby wildfire

Dozens of inmates were transported from a northern Alberta correctional centre earlier this week because of a wildfire.
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174 inmates removed from northern Alberta jail because of nearby wildfire

Dozens of inmates were transported from a northern Alberta correctional centre earlier this week because of a wildfire.

CTE: Researchers believe widespread brain injury may contribute to veteran suicide rate

Researchers are working to better understand if some Canadian military veterans may be suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE -- a disorder previously found in the brains of professional football and hockey players after their deat
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CTE: Researchers believe widespread brain injury may contribute to veteran suicide rate

Researchers are working to better understand if some Canadian military veterans may be suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as CTE -- a disorder previously found in the brains of professional football and hockey players after their death.

'Deep ignorance': Calls for Manitoba trustee to resign sparked after comments about Indigenous people and reconciliation

A rural Manitoba school trustee is facing calls to resign over comments he made about Indigenous people and residential schools earlier this week.
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'Deep ignorance': Calls for Manitoba trustee to resign sparked after comments about Indigenous people and reconciliation

A rural Manitoba school trustee is facing calls to resign over comments he made about Indigenous people and residential schools earlier this week.

MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh

MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment that is banned at Queen’s Park.
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MPP Sarah Jama asked to leave Ontario legislature for wearing keffiyeh

MPP Sarah Jama was asked to leave the Legislative Assembly of Ontario by House Speaker Ted Arnott on Thursday for wearing a keffiyeh, a garment that is banned at Queen’s Park.

Some Canadian cottage owners upset after Ottawa increases capital gains tax

The federal government says new capital gains tax changes will only affect the rich, but some realtors say they are hearing from 'middle-class' cottage owners who worry they may have to sell before the rules come into effect on June 25.
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Some Canadian cottage owners upset after Ottawa increases capital gains tax

The federal government says new capital gains tax changes will only affect the rich, but some realtors say they are hearing from 'middle-class' cottage owners who worry they may have to sell before the rules come into effect on June 25.

Fair in Ontario, flurries in Labrador: Weather systems make for an erratic spring

It's no secret that spring can be a tumultuous time for Canadian weather, and as an unseasonably mild El Nino winter gives way to summer, there's bound to be a few swings in temperature that seem out of the ordinary. From Ontario to the Atlantic, though, thi
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Fair in Ontario, flurries in Labrador: Weather systems make for an erratic spring

It's no secret that spring can be a tumultuous time for Canadian weather, and as an unseasonably mild El Nino winter gives way to summer, there's bound to be a few swings in temperature that seem out of the ordinary. From Ontario to the Atlantic, though, this week is about to feel a little erratic.

New Indigenous loan guarantee program a 'really big deal,' Freeland says at Toronto conference

Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was among the 1,700 delegates attending the two-day First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference that concluded Tuesday in Toronto.
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New Indigenous loan guarantee program a 'really big deal,' Freeland says at Toronto conference

Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was among the 1,700 delegates attending the two-day First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) conference that concluded Tuesday in Toronto.

'Life was not fair to him': Daughter of N.B. man exonerated of murder remembers him as a kind soul

The daughter of a New Brunswick man recently exonerated from murder, is remembering her father as somebody who, despite a wrongful conviction, never became bitter or angry.
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'Life was not fair to him': Daughter of N.B. man exonerated of murder remembers him as a kind soul

The daughter of a New Brunswick man recently exonerated from murder, is remembering her father as somebody who, despite a wrongful conviction, never became bitter or angry.

Eradication of Manitoba's wild pigs 'just not realistic' expert warns, but new funding will help

A Canadian expert warns eradicating an ever-increasing population of wild pigs in Manitoba likely won't be possible, but new money from the provincial and federal governments will help in the fight to get the invasive species under control.
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Eradication of Manitoba's wild pigs 'just not realistic' expert warns, but new funding will help

A Canadian expert warns eradicating an ever-increasing population of wild pigs in Manitoba likely won't be possible, but new money from the provincial and federal governments will help in the fight to get the invasive species under control.

What is changing about Canada's capital gains tax and how does it impact me?

The federal government's proposed change to capital gains taxation is expected to increase taxes on investments and mainly affect wealthy Canadians and businesses. Here's what you need to know about the move.
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What is changing about Canada's capital gains tax and how does it impact me?

The federal government's proposed change to capital gains taxation is expected to increase taxes on investments and mainly affect wealthy Canadians and businesses. Here's what you need to know about the move.

Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates

Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.
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Bank of Canada officials split on when to start cutting interest rates

Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.

Quebec nurse had to clean up after husband's death in Montreal hospital

On a night she should have been mourning, a nurse from Quebec's Laurentians region says she was forced to clean up her husband after he died at a hospital in Montreal.
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Quebec nurse had to clean up after husband's death in Montreal hospital

On a night she should have been mourning, a nurse from Quebec's Laurentians region says she was forced to clean up her husband after he died at a hospital in Montreal.

LGBTQ2S+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality

Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ2S+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality.
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LGBTQ2S+ rallies to be held across Canada, billed as largest since marriage equality

Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ2S+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality.

Speed limits to increase on some sections of Ontario highways, province says

The Ontario government says it will be raising the speed limit along certain stretches of provincial highways soon, including Highway 401 and Highway 403.
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Speed limits to increase on some sections of Ontario highways, province says

The Ontario government says it will be raising the speed limit along certain stretches of provincial highways soon, including Highway 401 and Highway 403.

'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date

A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.
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'My stomach dropped': Winnipeg man speaks out after being criminally harassed following single online date

A Winnipeg man said a single date gone wrong led to years of criminal harassment, false arrests, stress and depression.

Competition bureau finds 'substantial' anti-competitive effects with proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

The proposed merger of agricultural giants Viterra and Bunge is raising competition concerns from the federal government.
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Competition bureau finds 'substantial' anti-competitive effects with proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

The proposed merger of agricultural giants Viterra and Bunge is raising competition concerns from the federal government.

An 'ambitious' global plastic treaty demands limits on production, Guilbeault says

A global treaty to end plastic waste will not be ambitious enough if it does not include some limits on plastic production, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Tuesday as the fourth round of negotiations kicked off in Ottawa.
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An 'ambitious' global plastic treaty demands limits on production, Guilbeault says

A global treaty to end plastic waste will not be ambitious enough if it does not include some limits on plastic production, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Tuesday as the fourth round of negotiations kicked off in Ottawa.

Garden River says no to 100 per cent treaty settlement payouts

Garden River First Nation members will not be receiving a full payout of past treaty payments under the $10 billion Robinson Huron Treaty settlement.
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Garden River says no to 100 per cent treaty settlement payouts

Garden River First Nation members will not be receiving a full payout of past treaty payments under the $10 billion Robinson Huron Treaty settlement.

Fewer medical students going into family medicine contributing to doctor shortage

As some family doctors are retiring and others are moving away from family medicine, there are fewer medical students to take their place.
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Fewer medical students going into family medicine contributing to doctor shortage

As some family doctors are retiring and others are moving away from family medicine, there are fewer medical students to take their place.

Date set for Surrey Police Service to take over from RCMP: Farnworth

A date has been set for the Surrey Police Service to replace the RCMP and become the police of jurisdiction in B.C.'s fastest-growing city.
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Date set for Surrey Police Service to take over from RCMP: Farnworth

A date has been set for the Surrey Police Service to replace the RCMP and become the police of jurisdiction in B.C.'s fastest-growing city.

B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat

British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to “sit down in good faith” to find solutions on keeping people safer online.
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B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat

British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to “sit down in good faith” to find solutions on keeping people safer online.

Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada

Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world's nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution.
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Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada

Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world's nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to stop the rapidly escalating problem of plastic pollution.

'It's just so hard to let it go': Umar Zameer filled with relief and grief following acquittal in death of Toronto police officer

'We hoped for this day, but we were scared that it would not never ever come because it took so long.' That’s what Umar Zameer, the man recently acquitted in the death of a Toronto police officer, told CTV News Toronto in a sit-down interview on Tuesday.
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'It's just so hard to let it go': Umar Zameer filled with relief and grief following acquittal in death of Toronto police officer

'We hoped for this day, but we were scared that it would not never ever come because it took so long.' That’s what Umar Zameer, the man recently acquitted in the death of a Toronto police officer, told CTV News Toronto in a sit-down interview on Tuesday.

Bodies found by U.S. authorities searching for missing B.C. kayakers

United States authorities who have been searching for a pair of missing kayakers from British Columbia since the weekend have recovered two bodies in the nearby San Juan Islands of Washington state.
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Bodies found by U.S. authorities searching for missing B.C. kayakers

United States authorities who have been searching for a pair of missing kayakers from British Columbia since the weekend have recovered two bodies in the nearby San Juan Islands of Washington state.