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'They couldn't breathe': Survivor shares details inside migrant trailer

Simple advice from a friend to stay near the door may have saved Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás from the deadly fate that befell 53 other migrants when they were abandoned trapped in a sweltering semi-trailer last week on the edge of San Antonio. The 20-year-old from Guatemala's capital said it was already hot on June 27 when she stepped out of the warehouse on the Texas side of the Mexico border where she had been waiting and climbed into the back of the trailer.

Mynor Cardona, Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás's father, enters the Foreign Ministry for a meeting with authorities to find out about the fate of his daughter, in Guatemala City, June 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich set to have bail hearing

Tamara Lich, an organizer of the 'Freedom Convoy,' is set to appear in an Ottawa court today for a bail hearing after being arrested last week for allegedly breaching one of her bail conditions.

Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S.

The 17-year-old daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach died in a 'terrible accident' while tubing in the U.S. this weekend.

Canadian officials denied access to trial of Chinese-Canadian billionaire, embassy says

Chinese authorities have blocked Canadian government representatives from attending the trial of Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua, the Canadian embassy said on Tuesday.

Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

'It's the real deal': Doctors warn about future wave fuelled by Omicron variants

COVID-19 cases are rising again in Canada, with the two fast-spreading Omicron sub-variants known as BA.4 and BA.5 to blame. CTVNews.ca has a guide to what you need to know about the new variants.

Saanich, B.C. bank shooter was rejected by military, CAF says

One of the twin brothers who was killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces but was rejected, a military spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade

Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.

U.S. man to be charged with kidnapping, rape after Edmonton teen found: Oregon police

A 41-year-old man will be charged with kidnapping and rape after an Edmonton girl who was missing for more than a week was found, Oregon City Police said.

Vancouver

B.C. doctors urge province to expand new 'precedent' that could improve family medicine crisis

An unexpected move to pay British Columbia’s family doctors for the extra time required to assess high-risk COVID-19 patients has a physicians’ group urging the province to recognize many others deserve more time with their primary doctor as well.
Vaccine doses for 'everyone' this fall, B.C. minister says as next COVID-19 wave approaches

With researchers anticipating another COVID-19 wave this summer, B.C. health officials are once again urging the public to get vaccinated – especially the 1.3 million residents sitting on unused booster invitations.
'No evidence' faulty TV installation caused head injury, B.C. tribunal finds

A B.C. man's claim that he did not pay an invoice for the installation of a wall-mounted TV because he somehow suffered a head injury due to shoddy work has been dismissed by a provincial tribunal.

Edmonton

U.S. man to be charged with kidnapping, rape after Edmonton teen found: Oregon police

A 41-year-old man will be charged with kidnapping and rape after an Edmonton girl who was missing for more than a week was found, Oregon City Police said.
2 hospitalized after drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton

Two people are in hospital with gunshot wounds after a drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton Monday evening.
Flight spends 2 hours circling Edmonton after landing gear damaged

An Edmonton flight bound for Halifax never made it to its destination after a landing gear sustained damage during takeoff Monday afternoon.

Toronto

Toronto must review 'clean-shave' N95 mask policy after Sikh workers laid off, demoted: advocacy group

A national Sikh advocacy organization said it is prepared to take the City of Toronto to the provincial human rights tribunal if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached about its so-called 'clean-shave' policy.
Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S.

The 17-year-old daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach died in a 'terrible accident' while tubing in the U.S. this weekend.
Ontario has entered another wave of COVID-19, experts say

Ontario has entered a summer wave of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and cases slowly creep upwards, infectious experts say.

Calgary

Serious incident under investigation by Sundre RCMP

Alberta RCMP are investigating a serious incident in Sundre that occurred at a local business early Monday morning.
Calgary's rainy summer getting mixed reaction from businesses, agriculture sector

It's been a wet summer so far in Calgary and the surrounding areas, with lots of rain and cooler temperatures.
Falconridge shooting leaves man dead, 2 people in custody

One person is dead and several homes were evacuated following a Monday morning shooting in a northeast Calgary neighbourhood.

Montreal

2 million litres of milk dumped after Quebec dairy plant labour dispute

A labour dispute at a Quebec dairy plant has led to the dumping of 2 million litres of milk since Wednesday.
Ultrasounds no longer required in Quebec before getting abortion pill

Until now, Quebec has required patients to have ultrasounds before getting the pills that induce a medical abortion. In the rest of Canada, that measure was abandoned in 2019.
Montreal airport workers report harassment as travel chaos continues

Amid chaos at Montreal's airport, some of the frustration is being directed at staff. 'People are insulting, or being very aggressive toward our crew members,' said a spokesperson for the Air Transat union.

Atlantic

CAT ferry keeping pace with pre-pandemic sales

The CAT ferry, which sails between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbour, Maine, has sold more than 20,000 tickets so far this year, that’s up from the 15,100 tickets sold as of June 7.
N.S. woman calls for private fireworks regulation after her dog dies 'scared and alone'

Canada Day weekend fireworks have sparked more calls to either regulate or ban backyard fireworks displays in Nova Scotia.
Inflation relief payments on the way for P.E.I. residents

Over 90,000 Prince Edward Island residents will see a top-up in their bank accounts to help alleviate the pressure of record inflation rates affecting the cost of living in the province.

Winnipeg

Man dead in Sunday morning shooting: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police say a 59-year-old man is dead after an early morning shooting in the south end of the city on Sunday.
Two 14-year-old girls missing since Wednesday: RCMP

Manitoba RCMP are looking for two 14-year-old girls who have been missing since June 29.
Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade

Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.

Kitchener

'The interest just completely faded after the arrest': Cambridge teen’s dream of going to NHL derailed by bullying, harassment, alleges lawsuit

A Cambridge family has launched a $5.5-million civil lawsuit against Victus Academy, an elite hockey prep school in Kitchener, and three of its students.
Up in smoke: Recent cannabis store closures in Uptown Waterloo could be signs of oversaturated market

Cannabis shops cropped up quickly across Waterloo region, but it seems some are now closing shop shortly after they arrived. At least one expert says the shift could point to signs of saturation as the heavily competitive fight for cannabis sales takes its toll.
'I was legitimately terrified': Encampment resident recounts armed police response

What ended up being a false alarm saw Waterloo regional police respond to a weapons call at a Kitchener encampment with guns drawn on Saturday.

Regina

Man dead following collision with semi southeast of Regina: RCMP

A man from the White Butte area died following a two vehicle crash between a semi and a compact SUV southeast of Regina on Thursday.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.
Second teenager charged in Rae Street homicide: Regina police

A 17-year-old boy is the second teenager to be charged in the city’s sixth homicide of 2022, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release.

Barrie

Valuable jewelry stolen from Barrie family's home during brazen break-in

Chase Mariano's family left their east Barrie home for less than two hours and returned to find a broken window, bedrooms torn apart and a lot of valuable jewelry missing.
Devastating fire rips through multi-unit building killing two people

A deadly fire tore through a multi-unit building in Caledon on Friday morning.
Change of plans for roughly 200 campers amid COVID-19 outbreak at Huntsville camp

An overnight camp in Huntsville was forced to cancel for two weeks at the start of the camping season due to a COVID-19 outbreak among multiple staff members.

Saskatoon

7-year-old boy dead in Saskatoon following river incident

A seven-year-old boy is dead after an incident on the river over the weekend.
Lots of teeth, sharp claws: Sask. wildlife group rescues 'adorable' young badger

Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation staff are getting a crash course in caring for an animal they've never had before — a badger.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

Northern Ontario

Affordable housing complex to open next summer in Sudbury

A 38-unit affordable housing project is moving ahead in downtown Sudbury.
Keep an eye out for Ontario's turtles, who are hitting the road for mating season

Love is in the air for Ontario's turtle population and a group called the Turtle Guardians says they've been busy dealing with the influx.
Sudbury, Ont., pharmacy worker wrote $1.5M in fake fentanyl prescriptions

A former employee at the Rexall Pharmacy on Bancroft Drive in Sudbury pleaded guilty Monday to writing fake fentanyl prescriptions worth more than $1.5 million.