Man stabbed in both legs with a machete in Times Square

NDP wants Liberals to scrap proposed election date change that could secure pensions for many MPs

The federal New Democrats want to amend the Liberal government's electoral reform legislation to scrap the proposal to push back the vote by a week and consequently secure pensions for dozens of MPs, CTV News has learned.

A pair enjoyed pricey meals and bolted when it was time to pay. Their dine and dash ended in jail

A Welsh couple who dined out on pricey meals and bolted when the bill came is now paying the price, behind bars.

Man stabbed in both legs with a machete in Times Square

A man was stabbed in both legs with a machete at New York's Times Square on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Doug Ford suggests immigrants behind Jewish school shooting

Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested immigrants are to blame for the shooting of an empty Jewish school in Toronto over the weekend, despite police saying they have little information on the suspects.

Drive one of these vehicles? You may pay 37 per cent more than average insurance costs due to thefts

As the number of auto theft incidents rises in Canada, so have insurance premiums for drivers, even the ones whose vehicles aren't stolen.

Shania Twain shares how she forgave her ex-husband's cheating: 'It's his mistake'

Shania Twain recently addressed the infidelity that rocked her marriage to Robert 'Mutt' Lange, whom she divorced in 2010 after he had an affair with her friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud.

Melanie Joly 'forward-leaning' in debate on Ukraine using NATO arms inside Russia

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is suggesting Canada would support a policy of allowing Ukraine to use NATO-provided arms inside Russia.

Donald Trump can sue niece over NY Times article, court rules

A New York state appeals court said Donald Trump can sue his niece Mary Trump for giving the New York Times information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 probe into his finances and his alleged effort to avoid taxes.

Fast-paced, highflying SailGP blows into Halifax for weekend competition

Ten countries, including Canada, each with teams of six sailors, are battling head-to-head on Halifax Harbour this weekend for the Canadian debut of SailGP (Grand Prix).

Politics

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  Melanie Joly 'forward-leaning' in debate on Ukraine using NATO arms inside Russia

  Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is suggesting Canada would support a policy of allowing Ukraine to use NATO-provided arms inside Russia.

• NDP wants Liberals to scrap proposed election date change that could secure pensions for many MPs

  The federal New Democrats want to amend the Liberal government's electoral reform legislation to scrap the proposal to push back the vote by a week and consequently secure pensions for dozens of MPs, CTV News has learned.

• Newfoundland and Labrador launching court case against federal equalization program

  The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Thursday that it plans to take Ottawa to court over the federal equalization program, saying it puts Canada's easternmost province at a disadvantage.

Health

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  Largest vaccine production plant in Canada opens in Toronto

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing the opening of a major vaccine production plant in Toronto today — part of Canada's efforts to build up the domestic biomanufacturing sector in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after feds drop coverage

  British Columbia will cover the cost of an antiviral drug aimed at treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 as the federal government ends its coverage.

• U.S. proposes bulk milk testing for bird flu before cattle transport: Reuters exclusive

  The U.S. Agriculture Department has proposed allowing farmers to bulk test the milk of their dairy cows for bird flu rather than test milk from individual cows before gaining approval to ship them across state lines, according to state and industry officials and agency documents.

Sci-Tech

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  Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't - but there are some workarounds

  If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you've probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy.

• Authorities arrest man allegedly running 'likely world's largest ever' cybercrime botnet

  An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade, amassing at least US$99 million in profits.

• Justice minister says Online Harms Act leaves room for age-appropriate design options

  The federal justice minister said Wednesday the government's online harms bill includes measures to protect children using age-appropriate web design.

Entertainment

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  Shania Twain shares how she forgave her ex-husband's cheating: 'It's his mistake'

  Shania Twain recently addressed the infidelity that rocked her marriage to Robert 'Mutt' Lange, whom she divorced in 2010 after he had an affair with her friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud.

• Nick Carter's attorney calls allegations in 'Fallen Idols' docuseries 'outrageous'

  An attorney for Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has responded to allegations of sexual assault featured in a new Investigation Discovery docuseries about the singer and his late brother, Aaron Carter.

• Andrew Tate loses appeal to relax judicial restrictions as he awaits human trafficking, rape trial

  Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer awaiting trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, lost an appeal Thursday to have the court relax geographical restrictions preventing him from traveling outside the eastern European country.

Business

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  Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems

  Boeing told U.S. federal regulators Thursday how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years.

• Former BoC governor Stephen Poloz warns on low business investment, lost productivity

  Stephen Poloz is concerned about investment levels in Canada's private sector, which he says has been dampened by higher government spending and volatility in U.S. trade relations.

• B.C. mortgage broker ran $270-million Ponzi scheme, then fled Canada, bankruptcy trustee says

  The trustee appointed to manage the bankruptcies of a Victoria mortgage company and its owner has concluded that they committed "numerous offences" and operated as a "massive Ponzi scheme."

Lifestyle

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  'It really has brought a lot of joy': Family of baby foxes moves into Manitoba woman's yard

  Leanne Van Bergen discovered a skulk of 10 baby foxes, and two mothers, had made themselves at home on her property in Beausejour.

• A pair enjoyed pricey meals and bolted when it was time to pay. Their dine and dash ended in jail

  A Welsh couple who dined out on pricey meals and bolted when the bill came is now paying the price, behind bars.

• McDonald's says US$18 Big Mac meal was an 'exception' and their prices haven't risen that much

  McDonald’s is fighting back against viral tweets and media reports that it says have exaggerated its price increases.

Sports

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  Fast-paced, highflying SailGP blows into Halifax for weekend competition

  Ten countries, including Canada, each with teams of six sailors, are battling head-to-head on Halifax Harbour this weekend for the Canadian debut of SailGP (Grand Prix).

• Burns and O'Hair clubhouse leaders with three-shot lead at RBC Canadian Open

  Americans Sam Burns and Sean O'Hair were the clubhouse leaders on Thursday in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open.

• Felix Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov and Leylah Fernandez move into third round at French Open

  Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov and Leylah Fernandez have advanced to the third round of the French Open.

Autos

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  U.S. Labor Department sues Hyundai over U.S. child labour, court filing shows

  The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co., an auto parts plant and a labour recruiter over illegal use of child labour in Alabama.

• Montreal driver says it's quicker to drive to the U.S. than the West Island

  Richard D'Agostino says he was aghast to find out that it was going to take him over an hour to get to Dollard-des-Ormeaux from downtown Montreal.

• Canadians' interest in buying EVs fades as barriers, concerns remain: J.D. Power

  A new study finds fewer Canadians say they're interested in buying an electric vehicle as concerns remain about limited driving ranges, high prices and a lack of charging stations.

Video shows driver in Toronto frantically getting out of car being pushed by truck

A CP24 camera caught the moment a driver frantically got out of her car as it was being dragged by a truck on Avenue Road Wednesday afternoon.

Prince Edward Island celebrates first-ever International Day of Potato

Prince Edward Island is celebrating its first-ever International Day of Potato on Thursday.

'Bigger and better and stronger than ever': Covered Bridge Chips president sets sights for late 2025 rebuild after fire

The president of Covered Bridge Chips in New Brunswick is hoping to have his factory rebuilt for late 2025 following a devastating fire last year.

Winnipeg high school helps lead ducks that nested in courtyard to water

Students and staff at Winnipeg’s Westwood Collegiate had a unique problem to solve this month; how do you lead ducks to water from the school’s courtyard when 12 of them can’t fly yet?

Questions and concerns remain after space junk lands in Saskatchewan

Debby Lorinczy remembers her father as an amazing person and as a man who also made an amazing discovery.

Ski jumper Abigail Strate getting a buzz out of working with bees

Abigail Strate is a member of the Canadian national ski jumping team and an Olympic bronze medallist. She's also a certified beekeeper.

Oilers superfan hopeful Edmonton wins so he can get his massive Stanley Cup tattoo retouched

It's been a long time coming, but one Oilers superfan is hoping this will be the year he gets to touch up his massive Stanley Cup back tattoo.

WATCH

WATCH | Alta. man rescues wild foal trapped on steep cliffside

A man's daring rescue of a newborn wild foal that was trapped after falling down a steep embankment was caught on video over the weekend.

'Forgot how fun this was': Winnipeg man competing in World Pinball Championship

A Winnipeg pinball wizard is heading to the granddaddy of them all – the IFPA World Pinball Championship.

Vancouver

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  Class action certified against City of Abbotsford over catastrophic Sumas Prairie flooding

  A class action against the City of Abbotsford has been certified by B.C. Supreme Court for damage resulting from catastrophic flooding in the Sumas Prairie in 2021.

• 'Extreme difficulty' in recruiting B.C. dermatologists ends physical exams at mobile skin cancer clinic

  A mobile skin cancer screening clinic that initially promised on-site examinations has had to pivot to risk assessments in B.C. due to difficulty recruiting local dermatologists.

• Canadian navy sailor jailed for violent sexual assault on B.C. military base

  A Canadian navy sailor who brutally raped a woman on a British Columbia military base has been sentenced to three years and eight months in federal prison.

Toronto

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  Doug Ford suggests immigrants behind Jewish school shooting

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested immigrants are to blame for the shooting of an empty Jewish school in Toronto over the weekend, despite police saying they have little information on the suspects.

• Teen pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of homeless man in downtown Toronto

  One of eight teen girls charged in the death of a homeless man in downtown Toronto has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

• Videos show gunman firing shots out the sunroof of moving vehicle in Hamilton

  Hamilton police have released videos of a person firing shots from the sunroof of a moving vehicle in the city’s McQuesten West neighbourhood earlier this week.

Calgary

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  Man seriously injured in Chinook Mall stabbing: police

  A man was sent to hospital after a stabbing at Chinook Mall on Thursday morning.

• Circus riders okay after crash during Calgary stunt

  Several performers in the Royal Canadian International Circus crashed during a stunt on Wednesday night, officials told CTV News.

• City to start maintenance work on northwest Crowchild Trail Monday

  Road maintenance work is starting on a portion of northwest Crowchild, the city announced Thursday in a media release.

Ottawa

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  No injuries reported following high rise balcony fire in Hintonburg

  No injuries were reported after a fire broke out on a balcony in a high rise in Ottawa's Hintonburg neighbourhood Thursday morning.

• Here's how many tickets were issued by Ottawa's photo radar cameras in April

  New statistics show Ottawa's 40 photo radar cameras issued 37,285 speeding tickets in April, after issuing 43,416 tickets in March. So far in 2024, 121,652 speeding tickets have been issued by the photo radar cameras.

• Sharon DeSousa elected new national PSAC president

  Sharon DeSousa has been elected the new national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, succeeding Chris Aylward as head of one of the country's largest public sector unions.

Montreal

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  BREAKING

  BREAKING | Police to announce 'major development' in investigation into Montreal billionaire Robert Miller

  Police will announce a 'major development' Thursday regarding the investigation into Montreal billionaire Robert Miller.

• First-degree murder charges for man, 20, after woman stabbed to death in Laval woods

  A 20-year-old man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing death of a woman in a wooded area of Laval Wednesday evening. Laval police say Irina Draghicescu Iankulov, 46, died after she was found with multiple stab wounds in the Armand-Frappier Woods in Chomedey district.

• 'Targeted again': Montreal police investigate after gunshot fired at Jewish school

  Police are investigating another building in Montreal's community was struck by gunfire.

Edmonton

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  'Why didn't they stop?' Mom asks of driver in hit-and-run crash that killed son

  The mother of a 13-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run in Edmonton is begging the driver to come forward.

• Perry sparks Oilers in Game 4 win after Knoblauch's roster shakeup

  The morning before Game 4 of the Western Conference final, veteran Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry was informed that his five-game exile to the press box was ending.

• Wet, cooler weather brings increased lightning risk, Alberta wildfire officials caution

  The number of lightning-caused wildfire starts in Alberta is rising.

Atlantic

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  Sunspot that produced aurora display in early May re-emerges

  A sunspot region designated as AR3697 has re-emerged from the far side of the sun.

• 'Severe weather' prevented 2 aircraft from transporting emergent patient from Grand Manan to the mainland: Ambulance N.B.

  The MLA who represents Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick says it’s been too long since the island has had reliable air ambulance service – and she wants to see it fixed.

• From Alexander Graham Bell to SailGP: History of hydrofoil boats in Nova Scotia dates back to 1920

  A film made in 1920 in Cape Breton recorded the first prototype of a hydrofoil boat as it roared across the surface of the Bras d'Or Lakes in Baddeck, N.S.

Winnipeg

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  'Not exactly accurate': Winnipeg police try to clarify robbery call last weekend

  The Winnipeg Police Service is trying to provide clarity regarding the media coverage of a robbery at a McPhillips Street business over the weekend.

• 'It really has brought a lot of joy': Family of baby foxes moves into Manitoba woman's yard

  Leanne Van Bergen discovered a skulk of 10 baby foxes, and two mothers, had made themselves at home on her property in Beausejour.

• Bill to mark transgender and two-spirit day passed by Manitoba legislature

  The Manitoba legislature has passed a bill to recognize March 31 as Two-Spirit and Transgender Day of Visibility.

Regina

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  Motorcycles seized after dangerous driving incident in Moose Jaw trailer court

  An incident of dangerous driving in a Moose Jaw trailer court has led to a long list of charges for two teens.

• Inquest jury rules Haven Dubois died by drowning, manner of death 'undetermined'

  After three hours of deliberation, the jury at a coroner's inquest in Regina came to the conclusion Haven Dubois died by drowning, and that the manner of his death is "undetermined."

• 'More focused': Riders' defensive backs look for rebound year after signing contract extensions

  Two Riders' defensive backs are looking forward to a rebound year after they were re-signed in the off-season.

Kitchener

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  Kitchener shooting suspect considered armed and dangerous, police say

  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a Kitchener man accused of attempted murder.

• DEVELOPING

  DEVELOPING | Cameron Heights closed for day due to threats against school, second in region to close

  Another high school in Waterloo Region has been closed due to threats made against it.

• Ontario introducing financial literacy as new high school graduation requirement

  The Ontario government says that financial literacy and greater exposure to 'priority economic sector' career options will be part of an 'overhauling' of high school programs and requirements over the next two years.

Saskatoon

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  Lawyer for trucker who caused deadly Broncos crash says families have no right to sue

  A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says families of the victims have no standing to seek compensation in an ongoing lawsuit.

• Sask. students awarded post-secondary funding for leadership and Indigenous scholarship

  Three students from Saskatoon won prestigious national scholarships from TD for this year’s community leadership and Indigenous programs.

• Unmet needs: Saskatoon council votes to install public washrooms in Pleasant Hill and Riversdale

  Saskatoon city council unanimously voted to approve spending for temporary supervised washrooms in two core neighbourhoods Wednesday.

Northern Ontario

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  Suspect from Sask. charged with 21 sex crimes in northern Ont. from 25 years ago

  A 72-year-old from Lintlaw, Sask., has been charged with 21 sex offences dating back to 1999 in northern Ontario.

• 'I'm not wealthy': Ontario senior shocked she owes $40,000 in capital gains after gifting land

  An Ontario senior who wanted to help her daughter and grandson eventually own homes one day decided to give them two lots on her property as a gift — but she didn’t know it would eventually cost her tens of thousands of dollars.

• Drive one of these vehicles? You may pay 37 per cent more than average insurance costs due to thefts

  As the number of auto theft incidents rises in Canada, so have insurance premiums for drivers, even the ones whose vehicles aren't stolen.

London

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  Goderich, Ont. Home Hardware fire cause determined

  Investigators with Ontario's Fire Marshal's Office and the Goderich Fire Department have determined that the fire that levelled Watson's Home Hardware over the weekend was not intentionally set.

• Parents give back to LHSC trauma team to continue daughter’s legacy

  Over the next decade, Lisa and Dennis Carroll have pledged $1,000 annually in order to establish the Rachel Carroll Wellness Award.

• PLAYOFF TRACKER

  PLAYOFF TRACKER | 'Sick play': Easton Cowan scores game winner to send Knights to Memorial Cup final

  The London Knights clinched a spot in the Memorial Cup championship game Wednesday night, beating the tournament hosts 4-2 in the final game of the group stage.

Barrie

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  Investigation underway in OPP cruiser and vehicle collision

  Just as schools are letting out, a busy area in Collingwood has been closed to traffic after a collision involving an OPP cruiser and another vehicle.

• Search ongoing for suspects involved in Hwy 400 crash in stolen vehicle

  Two suspects, a man and a woman, remain at large after taking off in a stolen vehicle following a collision on Highway 400 Tuesday that snarled traffic for hours.

• Suspects charged in Barrie father's stabbing death headed to trial

  Two men accused in the stabbing death of a 47-year-old man in downtown Barrie on Family Day last year will stand trial on charges of second-degree murder.

Windsor

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  Windsor committee endorses 10 more red light cameras at city intersections

  Members of the Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee have endorsed adding 10 red light cameras to intersections with high collision rates after seeing a reduction in collisions where these cameras already exist.

• OPP seeking help in Tecumseh assault case

  Essex County OPP officers are seeking public assistance to identify three suspects in an assault case in Tecumseh.

• 'I was extremely scared for my life': Accused testifies in Windsor murder trial

  Frederick Leon of Toronto has pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree murder for the death of Jovan Burgher, 30.

Vancouver Island

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  Canadian navy sailor jailed for violent sexual assault on B.C. military base

  A Canadian navy sailor who brutally raped a woman on a British Columbia military base has been sentenced to three years and eight months in federal prison.

• B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after feds drop coverage

  British Columbia will cover the cost of an antiviral drug aimed at treating mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 as the federal government ends its coverage.

• Victoria Humane Society searching for new home after 'substantial' donation

  A decade-old dream at the Victoria Humane Society (VHS) is closer to being realized thanks to a sizeable donation.

Kelowna

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  Fire that destroyed Kelowna auto shop investigated as arson: RCMP

  Mounties in Kelowna have deemed a fire that ripped through an automotive repair business in Kelowna over the weekend suspicious in nature.

• Police try to identify man who allegedly chased kids from Kamloops park

  Mounties in Kamloops are appealing for information after two recent reports of a man chasing children in a park.

• Kelowna firefighters knock down large blazes at house, auto shop

  Firefighters in Kelowna were busy on Sunday morning, knocking down two “major” structure fires.

Lethbridge

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  1 dead after vehicle drives off embankment into Old Man River

  Lethbridge police are investigating a fatal collision after a vehicle plunged into the Old Man River on Wednesday.

• Proposed London Road Park rezoning rejected by Lethbridge city council

  A potential redevelopment of part of London Road Park won't be going ahead.

• Vulcan RCMP to host impaired driving simulation to demonstrate consequences of drunk driving

  Vulcan RCMP are going to host an impaired driving simulation next week to alert residents to the consequences of drunk driving.

Sault Ste. Marie

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  Northern Ont. youth charged with threatening students with scissors in school hallway

  A 14-year-old has been charged following an incident at an elementary school in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday afternoon.

• Province funds clinic to ease looming health care crisis in Sault Ste. Marie

  Patients at Sault Ste. Marie’s Group Health Centre who were to be de-rostered this week will soon be able to access a new nurse practitioner-led clinic.

• Vicious dog attacks in northern Ont. leave two with serious wounds

  A dog owner has been charged after two people riding bicycles in a community near Sault Ste. Marie were recently attacked by two dogs.

N.L.

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  DNA provides a break in this decades-old cold case

  A skull was found along a backroad near St. John's more than 20 years ago. Now, police have finally identified the victim of the homicide.

• March in downtown St. John's honours first female Mounties

  Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Troop 17 — the first class of women recruits on the national police force — the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador led a ceremonial march through a small part of downtown St. John’s on Tuesday afternoon.

• Newfoundland man charged twice for drunk driving overnight in St. John's

  The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says a 23-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving on two separate occasions overnight.