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Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.

Patrick Brown announces his candidacy for the federal Conservative leadership race at a rally in Brampton, Ont., March 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Express Entry draws resume, but long wait takes toll on immigration applicants

Canada's immigration department is restarting all Express Entry draws for immigration applications Wednesday, after pausing the program 18 months ago during the pandemic.

Woman who was set on fire on Toronto bus has died, police confirm

A woman who was set on fire while on a Toronto bus in a random attack last month has died, police say.

Parents of boy, 2, among dead at Fourth of July parade shooting

Aiden McCarthy's photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family. On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy's parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy.

'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged

The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.

Assembly of First Nations delegates reject resolution calling for chief's suspension

An emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed in Vancouver.

Jayland Walker was handcuffed when his body arrived at the medical examiner's office: autopsy report

Jayland Walker was handcuffed behind his back when his body arrived at the coroner's office to be processed as part of the investigation into the officers who shot and killed him in Akron last week, according to a medical examiner's report that was reviewed by CNN.

Amanda Todd case: 'Pornographic' Facebook image reported to police, high school friend testifies

A high school friend of B.C. teen Amanda Todd has testified he took action when he saw what he described as a “pornographic” picture of her on Facebook in November 2011.
Mayor makes last-minute proposal for renter protections in Vancouver's 30-year plan

The long-awaited Vancouver Plan is set to go before council on Wednesday after almost four years of work – and Mayor Kennedy Stewart is adding a last-minute amendment.
AFN delegates vote overwhelmingly in support of embattled national chief

Chiefs representing Indigenous communities from coast to coast have descended on Vancouver for the Assembly of First Nations General Assembly — with several resolutions on the agenda that could determine the political fate of their elected leader.

Edmonton

'We're all really shaken up': Father recounts reuniting with missing daughter as U.S. man is charged

The father of the Edmonton girl who was missing for nine days said he was getting ready to post another update on Facebook last Saturday when police knocked on his door.
Alberta to extend $50/month electricity rebate program until December: source

The Alberta government is set to announce that electricity rebates will run until December, CTV News has learned.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in south Edmonton crash: police

Edmonton police responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle in south Edmonton Tuesday afternoon.

Toronto

Woman who was set on fire on Toronto bus has died, police confirm

A woman who was set on fire while on a Toronto bus in a random attack last month has died, police say.
Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.
Toronto home sales down 41 per cent from June 2021: real estate board

June sales of Toronto homes fell by just over 41 per cent compared with the same month last year as higher borrowing costs weighed on the market, the region's real estate board said Wednesday.

Calgary

Calgary council approves $87B climate strategy

Members of Calgary city council have passed a controversial climate strategy that outlines how the city will reach net-zero by 2050.
Alberta to extend $50/month electricity rebate program until December: source

The Alberta government is set to announce that electricity rebates will run until December, CTV News has learned.
Sundre man found dead at McDonald's, coworker charged with first-degree murder

A 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his co-worker at a McDonald's in Sundre, Alta.

Montreal

Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame.
COVID-19 outbreaks lead to temporary closure of at least 3 Quebec sleepaway camps

At least three sleepaway camps in Quebec have temporarily shut down because of COVID-19 outbreaks, according to the province's camps association (ACQ).
You can now create an account, view past consultations on Quebec's Clic Sante health portal

The Clic Santé appointment booking portal in Quebec, which was used during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, has expanded its functions in recent weeks.

Atlantic

'We can’t forget all we’ve learned': Expert’s advice as N.S. lifts mandatory COVID-19 measures Wednesday

Tuesday was the last day for the volunteer-run asymptomatic walk-in COVID-19 testing sites that were once a constant during the pandemic.
Halifax closing Meagher Park, unhoused people to be moved

A park in west end Halifax that became the site of an encampment last fall is closing to the public and removing unhoused inhabitants in the process.
Halifax fire, RCMP on scene of house fire in Queensland, N.S.

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency and RCMP are currently on scene of a house fire on St. Margaret's Bay Road in Queensland, N.S.

Winnipeg

'Please break the silence': Family of Winnipeg man missing since January 2021 pleads for information

It has been a year and a half since a 33-year-old man disappeared in Winnipeg. Police now believe he was a victim of foul play and say someone out there knows something.
New Omicron sub-variant is in Manitoba, province says

New sub-variants of COVID-19 are in Manitoba, with scientists watching trends warning the mutated version of the Omicron variant called BA.5 is highly transmissible.
As gas prices soar, mini motos are growing in popularity

Mini motos – small motorcycles and scooters – are surging in demand as people grapple with the high prices of gas in Manitoba and across the country.

Kitchener

Another Ont. homeowner raises red flag over driveway paving work

As police try to track down the man believed to have paved a Puslinch woman’s driveway without her permission, another person has come forward claiming to be the victim of a similar alleged fraud.
Series of serious crashes in southwestern Ontario leads to plea from provincial police

A string of serious collisions over the last few days has Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) sending a heightened warning to drivers to not let their guards down during the summer months.
Offload delays see ambulances line up in front of Guelph hospital

There were no ambulances available to respond to emergencies in Guelph for a short period on Monday, as paramedics waited outside the hospital to offload patients.

Regina

Here's what a new entertainment district could look like in Regina

Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is exploring what a brand new 10,000 seat event centre could look like in the city.
Sask. epidemiologist says Moe's lack of knowledge on COVID-19 booster schedule 'bewildering'

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't know when second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for people under 50.
'Truly grateful': Regina boy injured in crash with alleged impaired driver regains consciousness

Benjamin Dufour, the seven-year-old boy who was gravely injured after being hit by a truck in Regina last month, has shown positive signs of recovery, according to a news release from his family.

Barrie

Simcoe County hospital turns to virtual physicians to help tackle staffing shortages

Georgian Bay General Hospital hopes to address a staffing shortage with virtual physicians.
Barrie police arrest man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Police in Barrie arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as he made his way into the city Monday night.
Temporary parking lots close in Orillia upsetting downtown business owners

The closure of two temporary parking lots Tuesday in Orillia has frustrated some residents and business owners.

Saskatoon

Vehicle swallowed as water main break floods Saskatoon intersection

A Saskatoon intersection was overflowing with water late Tuesday afternoon.
Tornado warning issued for area near Kindersley, Sask.

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, and the R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville.
Sask. epidemiologist says Moe's lack of knowledge on COVID-19 booster schedule 'bewildering'

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he doesn't know when second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for people under 50.

Northern Ontario

Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.
Northern woman shares her love of quilting across the north

Since 1996, Carla Alexiuk has been increasing the quilting population in northern Ontario by providing workshops, knowledge and her passion for the hobby.
Ottawa announces $2M for electric battery innovation in Sudbury

It was a multi-million dollar day in Sudbury as the federal government provided a huge funding boost for electric vehicle innovation.