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Canada banning Chinese telecom giant Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks

Canada is banning China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE, another Chinese company, from participating in the country's 5G wireless networks, citing national security and cybersecurity concerns. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement about prohibiting products and services from these 'high-risk vendors,' in Ottawa on Thursday.

A staff member stands at a booth for Chinese technology firm Huawei at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Chinese and foreign enterprises are showcasing their latest technology and services during the annual CIFTIS expo this week. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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BREAKING | N.B. coroner jury says use-of-force policy needs review after officer kills woman

An independent group should review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police to ensure it is concise and understood by all officers in the province, a coroner's jury recommended Thursday.

Abortion accessibility in Canada: The Catholic hospital conflict

A leaked draft showing that the U.S Supreme Court justices are preparing to overturn the Roe v. Wade abortion-rights ruling has sparked debate in Canada, including whether Catholic hospitals can impede your access to abortion.

Monkeypox: What is it and how does it spread?

A growing number of countries, including Canada, the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and the U.K, are reporting an unusual outbreak of monkeypox. Here is what we know about this rare virus.

Parents with allergic babies struggling amid formula shortage, Sask. mother says

Saskatchewan’s Nakaylia Tudway-Cains is one of many mothers in Canada feeling the strain of the ongoing baby formula shortage, and she says she's now paying $400 a month for special over-the-counter formula she needs for her allergic son.

911 dispatcher who took Buffalo shooting call put on leave

A 911 dispatcher has been placed on leave and may lose her job after allegedly hanging up on an supermarket employee hiding during this weekend's shooting rampage in Buffalo, New York.

Canada inflation: How we compare to other G7 nations

With a meeting of G7 finance ministers underway this week, a CTVNews.ca analysis found that while Canadians are feeling the pain of record-high inflation, among G7 nations we are surpassed by Germany, the U.S., and the U.K.

Service Canada increases staffing at passport counters, but long waits persist

With lengthy delays for Canadians seeking to get a new or renewed passport, Service Canada says it’s upped staffing at passport service counters to expedite processing ahead of the summer travel season. Yet, travellers say they’re still facing long wait times.

Conservatives want Canada to revert to pre-pandemic travel rules

The Conservative Party is doubling down on its call for the federal government to do away with travel restrictions and revert back to 'pre-pandemic rules' in light of recent airport delays.

Vancouver

Kidnapping by gunpoint: 2 enter guilty pleas in case that led to victim's rescue by police

Half of the people alleged to have been involved in a kidnapping incident that began in Richmond and ended with the victim's rescue in Vancouver have admitted to their roles in the 2021 incident.
Fewer COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals this week as 6th wave shows signs of receding

The number of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals has declined since last week, but remains elevated compared to where it was when the province first switched to weekly reporting of pandemic data.
Metro Vancouver gas prices predicted to drop 12 cents ahead of long weekend

After seeing record or near-record gas prices for a week, Metro Vancouver is predicted to see a significant drop in the cost to fill up a tank before the long weekend.

Edmonton

Jason Kenney has quit as UCP leader. What happens to the party and government now?

With Jason Kenney having stepped down as leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party, who is now leader of the province?
'Immediate crisis': EPS chief rushing more officers into downtown Edmonton

After outlining a violent 24 hours in downtown Edmonton, the city's police chief promised Thursday to scramble more officers into the core faster than previously planned.
2 men killed in separate Chinatown attacks, man in custody: EPS

Two men are dead after separate attacks in Chinatown on Wednesday, police said a day later.

Toronto

Here's one way travellers are avoiding the massive delays at Toronto Pearson Airport

Ongoing delays at Toronto Pearson International Airport have seen passengers waiting on tarmacs and in long lines, and some travelers are now deciding to reroute their plans.
Health officials discover nearly 1,000 cases of new COVID-19 subvariant in Ontario

Nearly 1,000 cases of a new Omicron COVID-19 subvariant dubbed 'BA.2.20' have been detected in Ontario, health officials say.
Ontario woman who hasn’t driven in 10 years said she received licence plate refund

An Ontario woman who hung up her vanity licence plate 10 years ago when she stopped driving said she was confused when she received a licence plate sticker refund cheque in the mail.

Calgary

Victim of 'random attack' on CTrain recovering in hospital

A 25-year-old Calgary man is facing several charges in connection with a random stabbing that took place on a CTrain on Wednesday.
Jason Kenney has quit as UCP leader. What happens to the party and government now?

With Jason Kenney having stepped down as leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party, who is now leader of the province?
Possible contenders for UCP leader waste little time after Kenney resignation

Even as the smoke cleared from the shocking resignation of Jason Kenney Wednesday evening, several of his challengers were sending out Zoom invites amid hints of leadership campaigns to replace him.

Montreal

Montreal has 17 suspected monkeypox cases; officials say it's 'not highly contagious' or severe

Montreal Public Health said they're asking health workers to be alert for monkeypox cases but said the illness is also not extremely contagious and is the milder of two strains. There are 17 suspected cases in the Montreal area.
Legal community concerned about access to justice rights under Quebec's Bill 96

After protests in CEGEPs, health care and in the business world, the legal community is now expressing concerns about Bill 96.
Doctors on Quebec monkeypox frontline: 'I had never heard of this disease 24 hours ago'

Health-care professionals at the forefront of containing monkeypox’s arrival in Montreal say it’s too early to know just how far the virus has spread.

Atlantic

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BREAKING | N.B. coroner jury says use-of-force policy needs review after officer kills woman

An independent group should review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police to ensure it is concise and understood by all officers in the province, a coroner's jury recommended Thursday.
N.S. reports 24 new COVID-19-related deaths, drop in new cases, hospitalizations

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting an increase in new deaths in the province's weekly COVID-19 update.
Masks no longer required in Nova Scotia public schools next week

Starting next week, students and staff will no longer be required to wear masks in Nova Scotia public schools.

Winnipeg

'Horrifically, grisly scene': Remains of woman found near Winnipeg apartment block

Police say a "horrifically, grisly scene" near an apartment building where the partial remains of a woman were discovered this week has also taken investigators to a landfill.
Teen arrested in death of 31-year-old man; also charged in February assault

Winnipeg police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection to the death of a 31-year-old man who was found injured near Slaw Rebchuk Bridge before he died in hospital.
Surgical procedures returning to 'pre-pandemic' levels in Manitoba

The taskforce aimed at reducing the surgical backlog in Manitoba says surgical procedures are consistently being performed at levels before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kitchener

'Somebody out there is missing this child': Remains of young girl found in water in Dunnville, Ont.

Provincial police announced Wednesday the human remains found in the water in Dunnville, Ont., the day before are that of a young girl.
'It keeps me alive': Guelph, Ont. senior earns black belt in jiu-jitsu

Jim Stevenson, 66, has been promoted to black belt in jiu-jitsu, making him the oldest person in his dojo to receive the belt.
Three fires at vacant homes in Waterloo's University District since January

There’s worries about public safety as a stretch of homes on Columbia Street West near Albert Street in Waterloo continue to sit empty.

Regina

Ryan Meili stepping down as MLA of Saskatoon Meewasin

NDP Leader Ryan Meili announced he is resigning from his position as MLA of Saskatoon Meewasin.
22 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Sask.

There were 22 more COVID-19 related deaths for the week of May 8-14 along with 465 new laboratory confirmed cases, according to the latest update from the Saskatchewan government.
SGI begins mailing out rebate cheques

Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has begun mailing out rebate cheques to customers across the province.

Barrie

School bus monitor charged with sexual assault of young girls

Owen Sound Police have charged an 81-year-old Owen Sound man with sexual assault.
CTV's Jayne Pritchard retires after nearly 40 years

CTV's Jayne Pritchard signs off for the last time after nearly 40 years at the Barrie news station.
COVID-19 and burnout cause hospital staff shortage: Expert

Staffing shortages continue to plague Ontario hospitals, according to a Newmarket ICU physician.

Saskatoon

'People didn't matter': Tenant details relationship with failed Saskatoon real estate firm

A Saskatoon woman says she knew she wasn’t dealing with a typical real estate company the day Epic Alliance took over her property in 2019.
Saskatoon check-stop blitz sees 16 drivers nabbed for impaired driving

Sixteen drivers were taken off the road for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Saskatoon on Wednesday night, Saskatoon police say.
'I couldn't sleep': Sask. couple celebrates $100,000 lotto win

For two weeks, a Meadow Lake couple had no idea they were in possession of a lottery ticket worth $100,000.

Northern Ontario

Supervisor of women's shelter near Blind River charged with fraud

Ontario Provincial Police in East Algoma have charged the supervisor of the Mississauga First Nation Women's Shelter with fraud and breach of trust.
Soo T-Birds ready for battle at national playoff

The champions of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play the best Canadian junior ‘ A ‘ hockey teams in Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Two of four Ontario party leaders sick with COVID-19

As Ontario's election date approaches, two of the province’s four main political party leaders have tested positive for COVID-19.