Port Alberni RCMP seek 2 men wanted for multiple offences

Peter Alexander is wanted for eight counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking cannabis, breach of an undertaking and breach of a release order. (RCMP)

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'For God's sake, stop burning': N.S. premier bans all activity in forests, urges residents to abide by burn ban

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has banned all activity in forests as of Tuesday, and says the wildfire damage is “extensive” and “heartbreaking.”

'We're going to rebuild': Indigenous communities look to recover from devastating wildfires

The East Prairie Métis Settlement is one of several Indigenous communities that were hard-hit by the recent wildfires in Alberta. As the wildfire season rages on, residents and community officials are looking among the ruins, pondering how they’ll recover from all the losses.

North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the sea

North Korea's attempt to put the country's first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim Jong Un's push to boost his military capabilities as tensions with the United States and South Korea rise.

Police identify engaged couple shot dead after dispute with landlord near Hamilton

A young couple shot and killed after a dispute with their landlord near Hamilton have been identified by police.

B.C. teacher who singled out students over their breasts, bathroom-use suspended for 5 days

A B.C. high school teacher is facing a five-day suspension and course requirement after making multiple students feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about their bodies—and it’s not the first time he’s been disciplined in the past decade.

Blue Jays pitcher 'truly sorry' for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Bass said he is 'truly sorry' for sharing a controversial anti-LGBTQ2S+ video on Instagram.

Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life: study

Low sexual satisfaction in middle age could be linked to future memory decline, according to a new study.

Alberta Premier Smith wants to 'reset' federal-provincial relationship while eyeing sovereignty act

Fresh off leading Alberta's United Conservative Party to a majority victory on Monday night, Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to 'reset' her relationship with the federal government, while readying to invoke the province's sovereignty act over emissions targets, if needed.

U.S. officer shoots at truck driver near N.B. border crossing

Traffic is back up and running through the border crossing between Woodstock, N.B., and Houlton, Maine, after a security scare Monday.

Vancouver

Putting Surrey Memorial Hospital's ER on diversion may be the only 'responsible recourse,' staff letter says

Frontline health-care workers at Surrey Memorial Hospital say the emergency room should be shut down to new patients if staff shortages continue to create "perilous" conditions for people in need of urgent care.
'This has looked like a war zone for years': What's next for Abbotsford’s most dangerous homeless camp?

B.C.'s housing minister promises "big changes" are coming to Abbotsford’s most dangerous homeless camp. But critics aren't buying it, saying the province has known about the notorious encampment for years and done nothing.
Vancouver woman alerting dog owners after disturbing discovery

A Vancouver woman is spreading the word after discovering pieces of bread filled with safety pins while walking her dog Tuesday morning near Ontario street and 3rd Avenue.

Edmonton

NDP sweep of Edmonton confirmed; Madu out as minister with fall to Ip in southwest

The Alberta NDP swept the province's capital city for a second time during Monday's provincial election.
This MLA-elect is the first Black woman to be elected to the Alberta Legislature

On Monday, Rhiannon Hoyle was elected to the riding of Edmonton-South, making her the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature.
What will it take to get a 3rd-party MLA in Alberta? Probably a breakup, consultant says

It's no surprise Alberta's election was a two-horse race, but the rate at which every other party stumbled out of the gate is something not seen in the province in more than 100 years.

Toronto

Mayoral hopefuls face off in debate co-hosted by Toronto Star, United Way, TMU

Six of the leading candidates to be Toronto's next mayor will face off tonight in a debate over what organizers call the critical social and economic challenges facing the city.
Pride Toronto director says Blue Jays have opportunity after Anthony Bass apology

Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the Toronto Blue Jays have an opportunity to turn a player's negative action into a positive.
'A sport of cruelty': Ex-conservation officers against Ontario hunting dog expansion

Two former Ontario conservation officers are imploring the province to reverse plans to expand a sport that allows dogs to track down captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits in massive fenced-in pens.

Calgary

Orange islands in a blue sea: Why Alberta's urban-rural political divide still exists

The electoral map has been recoloured, but Alberta's rural blue hasn't budged an inch.
Two Calgary ridings subject to automatic recounts: Elections Alberta

Calgary-Acadia and Calgary-Glenmore, both previously operated by the United Conservative Party are now painted in NDP orange by razor-thin margins.
'Somewhat shocked': Criminal lawyer questions use of force in deadly Calgary police pursuit

A prominent criminal lawyer is questioning the use of force in a deadly police pursuit in Calgary on Monday.

Montreal

5 changes in Quebec's Bill 96 that come into effect June 1

Last year, Quebec’s Bill 96 became law, which brought sweeping changes to the Charter of the French language. Sections of the new law will come into effect on June 1, the one-year anniversary of the bill receiving royal assent.
'Deeply troubling': English parents group says it was left out of hearings on Quebec education bill

A parents' group representing students in English-language school boards said it is 'deeply troubling' that it was not invited to participate in public hearings on Quebec's education reform bill.
Man stabbed in downtown Montreal; family member arrested

A 42-year-old man was stabbed and injured early Wednesday morning in downtown Montreal. Police (SPVM) believe the suspect, a 23-year-old man, is related to the victim.

Atlantic

'For God's sake, stop burning': N.S. premier bans all activity in forests, urges residents to abide by burn ban

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has banned all activity in forests as of Tuesday, and says the wildfire damage is “extensive” and “heartbreaking.”
Wildfire, potential ammonia leak prompts alerts, evacuations in Bedford, N.S.

A wildfire burning in the Hammonds Plains-area near Bedford, N.S., prompted several emergency alerts and evacuations Tuesday night.
'There is nothing left': 151 Halifax-area homes destroyed by wildfire

A wildfire in northwest Halifax has destroyed more than 150 homes and about 50 other structures, the municipality’s executive director of public safety said Tuesday at a news conference.

Winnipeg

Priest charged in alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl on Manitoba First Nation

Manitoba RCMP have arrested a priest from a First Nation community who is accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl, and believe there may be more victims.
Violent crime in Winnipeg reaches highest level in 13 years: report

The number of crimes in Winnipeg increased by more than 25 per cent in 2022, which includes a record number of homicides, a spike in the use of bear spray as a weapon, and an uptick in property crimes.
Mayor wants ring of 24/7 shelters around Downtown Winnipeg

Winnipeg's mayor is proposing a plan to create a ring of 24/7 shelters around downtown Winnipeg which he says will help get those experiencing homelessness out of bus shelters and into safe spaces.

Kitchener

School bus driver killed in crash near Woodstock, Ont. remembered as 'a phenomenal man'

Elementary students are among those mourning the loss of a school bus driver killed in a double fatal crash near Woodstock, Ont.
'It’s devastating': Community in mourning after fatal crash in Oxford County

The Township of East-Zorra Tavistock and the surrounding community are in mourning after a fatal crash took the lives of a police officer and a bus driver.
Driver crashes through fences, shed and into a building in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police say officers and paramedics responded to a vehicle that drove through multiple Kitchener backyards and came to rest in a building.

Regina

Tornado surveyors search for damage following first confirmed twister of 2023 in Sask.

Contrary to popular belief, a tornado can’t be rated by the way it looks, rather by the destruction it leaves behind.
Regina's Wascana Pool ready to make a splash

After two years, the wait for the new Wascana Pool is over, as the facility gets ready to make a splash at its official opening on June 8.
Regina sees a rise in crime this month, compared to April 2022

The Regina Police Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, with monthly crime statistics per district being at the forefront.

Barrie

Magic Mushroom shop in Wasaga Beach forced to close

CTV News has confirmed that a magic mushroom shop in Wasaga Beach has been shut down.
With clock ticking, Minden residents take fight to save emergency department to Queen's Park

With just hours to go until the planned closure of their town's emergency department, Minden residents took their fight to save it to Queen's Park.
Thick black smoke seen after house fire in Barrie

Thick black smoke filled the sky in downtown Barrie Thursday after a house fire.

Saskatoon

'It was a rite of passage': Sask. group comes together to save a nostalgic drive-in theatre

One of Saskatchewan’s last remaining drive-in movie theatres will be opening this season after months of uncertainty.
Warman dad left shaken after alleged abduction attempt

A Warman father was left shaken after his daughter informed him of an apparent abduction attempt.
'We are stuck here': Saskatoon woman says she can't sell home due to nearby shelter

A Saskatoon homeowner says her proximity to a homeless shelter is the reason her house wouldn’t sell.

Northern Ontario

9 active wildfires in northeastern Ontario, highway closed again

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is reporting nine active wildfires in northeastern Ontario on Monday.
'Home on native land:' A new push to change O Canada's lyrics

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie hopes the city will support calling on the federal government to change the lyrics of “O Canada.”
State of emergency in northern Ontario lakeside community due to rising water levels

Mitch and Donna Bujold moved to their Nellie Lake lot in 2018 for the lakefront view and access to the water, but in recent weeks, it seems the lake has been keen on accessing their property too.