Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions on Canada Day
Having immunized 70 per cent of its eligible population with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta will lift public health restrictions in two weeks, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday.
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'Inclusion is the new protection': One-on-one with the head of the UN's refugee agency
A new United Nations report reveals that last year, 82.4 million people around the world were forcibly displaced from their homes. Filippo Grandi, the UN's High Commissioner for Refugees, spoke with CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme about the worsening refugee crisis.
Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant jumped 66 per cent in Canada this week.
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'I want to reclaim my stolen education': Day School survivor's fight to learn
An Indigenous elder forced to attend Day School as a child says it robbed her of an education, and caused a cycle of trauma that her son has struggled to break.
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First Nations up to five times more susceptible to contracting COVID-19, experts say
Rising rates of COVID-19 in the remote Ontario community of Kashechewan is highlighting just how hard the virus has hit First Nations.
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Habs coach Dominique Ducharme in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme has been sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
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U.S. border restrictions extended to July 21, PM cites desire to stick to vaccine targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that Canada will need to meet the COVID-19 vaccines target of 75 per cent of the total population with a first dose and 20 per cent with two doses before his government lifts border restrictions.
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Video showing Montreal police officer kneeling on Black youth's neck sparks calls for investigation
A video, showing a Montreal police (SPVM) officer kneeling on a young Black man's neck, has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation by politicians.
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Cree model uses her platform to advocate for Indigenous women and girls
When Ashley Callingbull was crowned Mrs. Universe in 2015, she was the first Canadian and Indigenous woman to every hold that title. Since then, she hasn't stopped breaking barriers for Indigenous women and girls while using her voice to be a changemaker.
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Canadian Blood Services aiming to make submission in 2021 to remove blood ban
Canadian Blood Services says it is making plans to submit an application to Health Canada by the end of 2021 to replace the blood ban with a sexual behaviour-based screening model for all donors.
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PM says Canada to receive 68M COVID-19 doses by end of July
By the end of July, Canada will have received 'over 68 million' doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, resulting in more Canadians being able to receive their second doses earlier than expected.
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Trudeau defends Sajjan, accuses Tories of slandering embattled defence minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voiced his support for Harjit Sajjan on Friday after opposition parties banded together in the House of Commons to censure the embattled defence minister. He used part of his opening statement during his first COVID-19 update in a week to tout Sajjan's previous service as a police and military officer before accusing the Conservatives of slandering the minister.
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Manitoba homicide suspect arrested in Ontario after firing gun at police: OPP
Manitoba RCMP said Eric Wildman, a suspect wanted in a homicide investigation, was arrested Friday morning in Ontario after police were allegedly met with gunfire.
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What you need to know about Ontario's gypsy moth problem
Ontario is experiencing an infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars, which feed on several types of trees and bushes, can trigger allergic reactions, and can be difficult to remove.
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Sir John A. Macdonald statue removed from Kingston, Ont. park
Dozens of people gathered to watch crews take down a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in a downtown Kingston, Ont. park.
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CTV National News for June 18: Kenney announces reopening
![Alberta is set to drop all COVID-19 restrictions by Canada Day, meanwhile some Canadians are trying to find answers about AstraZeneca.]()
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Residential school survivor reclaims 'stolen education'
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Here are the winners and losers in Ford's cabinet shuffle
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Woman eats apple left in the office before pandemic started
![The Atlantic's Rachel Gutman found an apple that had been left behind in her office before the pandemic started, so she ate it.]()
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'No more limits': Alta. will move to Stage 3 on Canada Day
![Alberta Premier Jason Kenny announced an ambitious reopening plan for the province as it meets vaccination targets. Bill Fortier reports.]()
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Ukrainian couple chained together for 123 days breaks up
![This Ukrainian couple chained themselves together for four months to try and save their relationship. It didn’t quit work out as planned.]()
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EDITORS' PICKS
Doctors looking into rare cases of myocarditis after mRNA vaccinations
Doctors are investigating rare cases of a heart inflammation called myocarditis that have emerged after mRNA vaccination, usually after a second dose, seeking to pin down how rare it is, and what the real risk is.
Intermittent fasting may not be the best way to lose weight, new study suggests
Those looking to lose weight and reduce fat may have less success with intermittent fasting than with simply reducing their calorie intake, a small new study suggests.
Weird 'living fossil' fish lives 100 years, pregnant for 5
The coelacanth -- a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times -- can live for 100 years, a new study found.
As the U.S. sends more Moderna doses to Canada, calls ramp up to reopen border
The U.S. is gearing up to send one million additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to Canada at the same time calls mount on both sides of the border to ease travel and quarantine measures.
Fully vaccinated Americans have had looser restrictions for months. Why don't Canadians?
Americans who have been fully vaccinated are able to ditch masks and forget about distancing, but there is still no guidance for Canadians who have received both doses.
Centre Block renovation to take until at least 2030 to complete, cost up to $5B
The massive ongoing renovation of Parliament Hill, centred on revitalizing and reworking Centre Block as the crown jewel of Canadian democracy, is expected to take until at least 2030 and cost up to $5 billion to complete. On Thursday federal officials leading the renovation project released the final design, scope, and anticipated timelines for completing the project.
The return of the flu? What we can expect later this year
Infectious disease experts don’t see signs of concern for the coming flu season despite the little data collected from the 2020 flu season. The WHO typically looks to the previous year’s data to search for trends and make vaccine recommendations.
Don Martin: Without a quick resolution to their leadership crisis, the Greens will fade away
The threatened reign of successor Annamie Paul is the most bizarre, messy and unfortunate political drama among many raging on Parliament Hill as MPs prepare for what sounds like an election campaign launch in late summer, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Pride month TikTok drive encourages stem-cell donations from gay, bi men
To cap off the end of Pride month, the 'Saving Lives with Pride' campaign is urging sexually active gay and bisexual men to register as potential stem-cell donors.
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Hiker found alive after fending off bears in Alaska
A missing hiker was found alive after being charged by multiple bears deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
Yukon dads fly to Vancouver for baby's premature birth
It's going to be a very happy Father's Day this weekend for a Yukon couple who flew to Vancouver for the birth of their new baby boy.
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Couple separated in pandemic reunites for 60th anniversary
Canada's oldest citizen celebrates her 114th birthday
A small celebration was held in a Montreal care home for Cecile Klein's 114th birthday, the oldest living Canadian.
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Canada
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'I want to reclaim my stolen education': Day School survivor's fight to learn
An Indigenous elder forced to attend Day School as a child says it robbed her of an education, and caused a cycle of trauma that her son has struggled to break.
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Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions on Canada Day
Having immunized 70 per cent of its eligible population with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta will lift public health restrictions in two weeks, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday.
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'You left me on the ground': Boy knocked to ground after vehicle speeds through intersection in Niagara
Police are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that sped through a stop sign in Niagara Region last week and hit a bike being ridden by an 11-year-old child, knocking him to the ground before leaving the scene.
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Manitoba homicide suspect arrested in Ontario after firing gun at police: OPP
Manitoba RCMP said Eric Wildman, a suspect wanted in a homicide investigation, was arrested Friday morning in Ontario after police were allegedly met with gunfire.
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Ottawa to send more help to Kashechewan as First Nation fights COVID-19 outbreak
More help is on the way for a First Nation gripped by an outbreak of COVID-19 in northern Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday.
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NACI advice to mix vaccines gets varied reaction from AstraZeneca double-dosers
On June 1, NACI had said AstraZeneca recipients 'could' get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot if they wanted, but on Thursday it went further to say an mRNA vaccine was the 'preferred' choice.
World
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'Inclusion is the new protection': One-on-one with the head of the UN's refugee agency
A new United Nations report reveals that last year, 82.4 million people around the world were forcibly displaced from their homes. Filippo Grandi, the UN's High Commissioner for Refugees, spoke with CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme about the worsening refugee crisis.
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St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors
A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges, but the man left the courthouse defiantly pledging to 'do it again' if faced with the same circumstances.
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Hong Kong court holds first hearing for Apple Daily execs
The top editor of Hong Kong's Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper and the head of its parent company were brought to a courthouse Saturday for their first hearing since their arrest under the city's national security law.
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New U.S. national holiday sets off scramble to shut down governments nationwide Friday
States across the country are scrambling to close their government offices Friday after U.S. President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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Scores abducted in latest school kidnapping in north Nigeria
Gunmen abducted scores of children from a school in northwest Nigeria, the second kidnapping from a school in the country's north within a week, officials said.
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United Nations calls for halt of weapons to Myanmar
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged the military to respect November election results and release political detainees, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Ukrainian couple chained together for 123 days breaks up
This Ukrainian couple chained themselves together for four months to try and save their relationship. It didn’t quit work out as planned.
Warning: BLM co-founder on Black man choked by police
WARNING: BLM Canada Co-Founder Sandy Hudson reacts to video showing a Toronto police officer grabbing a Black transit rider by the throat.
Body language expert breaks down the Putin-Biden handshake
Body language expert Mark Bowden breaks down the meeting between U.S. and Russian presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Geneva.
'Overdue action': Pelosi on Juneteenth becoming a holiday
U.S. lawmakers voted 415-14 in favour of declaring Juneteenth a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.
Decades of Indigenous trauma due to kids taken from parents
Keeseekoose Finance Director Amy Cote says drug addiction and death is an epidemic that has been a part of the First Nation for decades.
Former chief on the lasting trauma of residential schools
WARNING: Former Keeseekoose First Nation chief Ted Quewezance talks about the trauma caused by his time living in a residential school as a child.
Local Highlights
'You left me on the ground': Boy knocked to ground after vehicle speeds through intersection in Niagara
Police are still searching for the driver of a vehicle that sped through a stop sign in Niagara Region last week and hit a bike being ridden by an 11-year-old child, knocking him to the ground before leaving the scene.
Neighbour files complaint against B.C. seniors who continue 7 o'clock COVID-19 tribute
The seven o'clock cheer for health-care workers is still alive in a Langley, B.C., neighbourhood, but not everyone's cheering: a neighbour has filed a noise complaint.
Urban coyotes a factor in rise of serious parasitic disease in western Canada: U of A
Alberta is now a hot spot for a rare and potentially fatal disease known as alveolar echinococcosis (AE) -- a parasitic infection transmitted from canines.
Deer attack in southeastern B.C. leaves woman cut, battered and bruised
A British Columbia woman says she needed hospital treatment for injuries including gashes and deep bruises after being attacked by a deer defending its fawn.
B.C. man describes bear attack: 'I'll never forget the clamping force of the bear's jaw'
A Metro Vancouver man survived a terrifying bear attack at a remote mining exploration camp in Northern B.C.
David Bowie painting found in town outside North Bay, Ont., sold for $5, now being auctioned for $38K
An individual who is remaining anonymous purchased a $5 painting from the Macher Mall last summer. It turns out the painting was done by famous musician and artist David Bowie and is now being auctioned off for more than $38,000.
COVID-19 death at Calgary's Foothills hospital confirmed to be a double immunized patient
One of two COVID-19-related deaths attributed to the Delta variant reported at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre Wednesday was an individual who was double vaccinated.
Winnipeg author pens New York Times bestselling children’s book
While juggling the duties of new motherhood amid a global pandemic, a Winnipeg author has written a New York Times bestseller.
Bags of dry cat food recalled over potential salmonella contamination
Bags of dry cat food have been recalled across Canada over concerns about salmonella contamination that could cause illness in pets – and potentially their owners.
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Politics
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PM says Canada to receive 68M COVID-19 doses by end of July
By the end of July, Canada will have received 'over 68 million' doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday, resulting in more Canadians being able to receive their second doses earlier than expected.
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U.S. border restrictions extended to July 21, PM cites desire to stick to vaccine targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau maintains that Canada will need to meet the COVID-19 vaccines target of 75 per cent of the total population with a first dose and 20 per cent with two doses before his government lifts border restrictions.
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Canada's cyberspy agency may have broken privacy law, intelligence watchdog says
The national intelligence watchdog says Canada's cyberspy agency may have broken the law in disclosing personal information about Canadians.
Health
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China's COVID-19 vaccination drive approaches 1 billion doses injected
Within days, China will reach a staggering 1 billion doses in its COVID-19 vaccination drive -- a scale and speed unrivalled by any other country in the world.
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It's not just Delta -- other coronavirus variants also worry scientists
While health officials are warning most about the Delta variant, other coronavirus variants are also keeping scientists up at night.
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Intermittent fasting may not be the best way to lose weight, new study suggests
Those looking to lose weight and reduce fat may have less success with intermittent fasting than with simply reducing their calorie intake, a small new study suggests.
Sci-Tech
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Weird 'living fossil' fish lives 100 years, pregnant for 5
The coelacanth -- a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times -- can live for 100 years, a new study found.
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Rare poached cacti found in Italy sent home to native Chile
Armed with a search warrant, Italy's police wildlife unit entered the house of a suspected cactus trafficker, finding over 1,000 rare cacti poached from Chile's Atacama Desert in a locked room.
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'Murder hornet' found near Seattle is the first U.S. sighting in 2021
The first reported Asian giant hornet of 2021 in the United States was found dead near Seattle by a Washington state resident in early June.
Entertainment
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Daredevil Alex Harvill dies while practising for a world record motorcycle jump
Daredevil Alex Harvill died Thursday while practising for a world record motorcycle ramp jump, officials in Washington state said. He was 28 years old.
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Movie reviews: 'Luca' is a fanciful coming-of-age story about friendship
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'Luca,' 'The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard,' and 'Censor.'
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'Fire and Fury' author writes new Trump book 'Landslide'
The author of 'Fire and Fury,' the million-seller from 2018 that helped launched the wave of inside accounts of the Trump White House, will have a last take coming out next month.
Business
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AstraZeneca, EU both claim a win in COVID-19 vaccine delivery tussle
A Belgian court ruled Friday that coronavirus vaccine-maker AstraZeneca had committed a 'serious breach' of its contract with the European Union amid a major legal battle over delivery obligations that has tarnished the company's image.
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Why Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office
Wall Street is in a rush to get workers back in the office to bring back the face-to-face camaraderie, training and to negate security concerns
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S&P/TSX composite down for first week since early May on interest rate hike prospects
Canada's main stock index had its first losing week since early May and dropped below the 20,000-point milestone for the first time in two weeks as the prospect of early interest rate hikes rattled investors.
Lifestyle
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Cree model uses her platform to advocate for Indigenous women and girls
When Ashley Callingbull was crowned Mrs. Universe in 2015, she was the first Canadian and Indigenous woman to every hold that title. Since then, she hasn't stopped breaking barriers for Indigenous women and girls while using her voice to be a changemaker.
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Ukrainian couple chained together for four months to save relationship breaks up for good
Alexandr Kudlay and Viktoria Pustovitova, a Ukrainian couple who aimed to fix their relationship woes by handcuffing themselves to one another for four months, have broken up for good.
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'It is an amazing concept': Wolfville, N.S. welcomes Vegas-style wedding chapel
Couples eager to say 'I do' can kiss the single life goodbye at the newly opened Wolfville Wedding Chapel in Wolfville, N.S.
Sports
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Habs coach Dominique Ducharme in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme has been sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
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MLB loosens COVID restrictions, drops masks for vaccinated
All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball's coronavirus protocols.
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Hurricanes extend Brind'Amour, who wins coach of year honours
Rod Brind'Amour never worried much about being able to reach a deal to remain coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Autos
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Judge: No car show trip for man arrested in Capitol riot
A federal judge on Friday said he won't allow an Arkansas man arrested after he was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot to travel for a classic-car swap meet.
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Loblaw expands PC Optimum at Esso stations, points redeemable on gas, car washes
Canada's biggest food and drugstore retailer is expanding its loyalty program at Esso gas stations, allowing PC Optimum members to both earn and redeem points when they fuel up.
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Ford says outlook for 2nd quarter is improving
Ford's second-quarter outlook is improving, with large numbers of customers making reservations for four of its new vehicles.
Climate and Environment
Urban coyotes a factor in rise of serious parasitic disease in western Canada: U of A
Alberta is now a hot spot for a rare and potentially fatal disease known as alveolar echinococcosis (AE) -- a parasitic infection transmitted from canines.
What you need to know about Ontario's gypsy moth problem
Ontario is experiencing an infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars, which feed on several types of trees and bushes, can trigger allergic reactions, and can be difficult to remove.
Raging wildfire prompts evacuation alert issued south of Lytton, B.C.
Several residents of an area south of Lytton, B.C., are on evacuation alert as a wildfire rages nearby.
Endangered North Pacific Right Whale spotted in B.C., only 4th time in 70 years
An endangered North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the waters off Haida Gwaii for only the fourth time in roughly 70 years, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain
High winds and heavy rains buffeted coastal Louisiana and Mississippi on Friday as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churned through the Gulf of Mexico, forcing cancellation of Juneteenth celebrations in Mississippi and Alabama and threatening Father's Day tourism.
The Bottom Line
Don Martin: Without a quick resolution to their leadership crisis, the Greens will fade away
The threatened reign of successor Annamie Paul is the most bizarre, messy and unfortunate political drama among many raging on Parliament Hill as MPs prepare for what sounds like an election campaign launch in late summer, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: Teflon Trudeau dodges trouble with a gift from the Greens
Having Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin quit the Greens over Middle East political differences helped change the channel on a bad news day for the Liberal government, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: How to win the next election: It's the reopening, stupid.
Many Canadian politicians are oh-so-deserving of an electoral spanking for actions that introduced, spread, slowed and then revived COVID-19 across the country, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca, adding that with the third wave becoming a ripple, a road back to popularity and power has opened up for incumbent political leaders.
Don Martin: Sorry is never the hardest word for Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should focus his apologies on current political mistakes, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: Vaccination-leading Canada is finally shedding fear factors for hope
For far too long in this pandemic, the light at the end of the tunnel was an oncoming train wreck. Today, there’s reason to hope that the light is actually a way out of the darkness, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
W5 HIGHLIGHTS
Exclusive: W5 finds more than 2K civilians killed in airplane shootdowns since Second World War
While investigating the tragedy of flight PS752 in which a civilian passenger plane was shot down by the Iranian military in January 2020, W5 found numerous reports of shootdowns of civilian planes by militaries and combatants around the world. We went looking for statistics on how many lives have been lost in this unimaginable manner.
Taking on Iran: How Canada could respond to downed Flight 752 investigation
Now that Iran has issued its final technical report about Flight 752, which was downed by a surface-to-air missile from Iran's military in January 2020, W5 investigates what Canada's options are to respond to the "incomplete" investigation.
Signal detected: Are we alone in the endless abyss of space?
If aliens are sending us signals, are we set up to detect them? Dan Riskin speaks with planetary scientists, radio astronomers, and computer scientists who explain how the search for ET has ramped up in the last few decades. But if they're successful, is there a way to predict what alien creatures might look like?
'Untested Evidence': Sexual assault survivors struggle to access rape kits in Canada
CTV W5 investigates the challenge of accessing sexual assault evidence kits in Canada. Avery Haines speaks with survivors who were denied access to evidence kits.
'The giant among giraffes': The legacy of Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg
Despite being the first Western scientist to study giraffes in their natural habitat, Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg says her career was cut short by sexism. W5 science journalist Dan Riskin explores her legacy and the consequences of sexism in academia.
'I will always be someone's porn': One woman's struggle to remove all traces of her videotaped sexual assault
A Canadian woman speaks out about her nightmarish ordeal to remove all traces of her videotaped sexual assault from the largest porn website in the world. Watch the documentary 'Pornhub' on Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV W5.
Health-care workers are buckling under the strain as third wave of COVID-19 hits
Now that COVID-19 is in its third wave in many parts of the country, it’s important to see how medical professionals are coping on the front lines. W5 looks into how doctors, nurses and personal support workers are handling stress, anxiety and burnout.
The trans woman taking on the doomsday church
W5 investigates a controversial Christian sect that has divided the small town of Aylmer, Ont. The Church of God Restoration and its fervent pastor have made headlines for their "anti-lockdown" rhetoric, causing turmoil in the once-sleepy town.