The lead detective on the horrific murder of an Ontario doctor says the killer made one big mistake when trying to cover up the crime, leaving investigators a calling card that led them straight to his door.
On the eve of the 44th federal election, the race between the Liberals and Conservatives remains very close, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau maintains a slight advantage over Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole when it comes to preferred prime minister.
Long lineups are forming outside some polling stations across the Greater Toronto Area after the number of voting venues in several GTA ridings were slashed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On election day, CTVNews.ca has you covered every step of the way.
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have had a baby daughter, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
FBI agents and police Monday swarmed the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the disappearance of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently discovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park months after the couple set out in a van on a cross-country trek.
An Ontario woman says Air Canada allowed her 11-year-old son to board an international flight without supervision and fly home alone.
As COVID-19 cases in Alberta surge and health-care leaders call for military aid to help beleaguered hospital staff, some are worried the latest public health measures may not help curb the fourth wave.
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin revealed in court on Monday that the senior military officer's legal team has given the Crown documents they believe are pertinent to their client's sexual assault case.
As Donald Trump considers another presidential run in 2024, he has taken interest in important but relatively obscure races in critical battlegrounds, throwing his support behind candidates who have not only perpetuated the lie that the 2020 election was stolen, but in some cases also actively tried to overturn the results.
On CTVNews.ca, chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares her take on how investors can best react to a market pullback.
A student opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt, before being shot by police and detained, officials said.
On Sept. 30, federal offices, banks and post offices will be closed to mark the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, but Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario have said they’re not officially observing the day as a paid day off.
From finding the right voting location to bringing acceptable ID, CTVNews.ca breaks down what you need to know before casting your ballot.
Legendary television figure RuPaul, whose full name is RuPaul Charles, on Sunday night made Emmy history by becoming the most-awarded person of color in the show's history with 11 wins.
New research suggests that coral reefs may be able to adapt their way through a warming world.
The idea of waning immunity has picked up steam in recent weeks, with some countries using it to justify rolling out third-dose COVID-19 vaccine boosters to their populations. But immunologists say the concept has been largely misunderstood.
With a fourth wave of the pandemic underway, provinces and territories are responding with a variety of restrictions. CTVNews.ca looks at what is and is not allowed in each jurisdiction.
Around half of surveyed Canadians say they support employers mandating COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for their employees, a new poll finds, with Canadians 55 and older being the most in favour.
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are currently studying whether they can turn edible plants into mRNA vaccines.
Dark energy, a mysterious force believed to be causing the universe to expand at an accelerated rate, may have been detected by scientists for the first time.
A group of Concordia University students had visions of driving to California's iconic Big Sur, but the COVID-19 pandemic hit and their dreams were put on hold.
A Calgary garden cultivated by a group of oil company workers is sowing hope for those most in need.
Footage from Sept. 19 shows lava spewing from a volcano that erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma.
The first all-civilian space crew to orbit the earth, safely splashed down off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean.
Norman, a dog who has been credited in saving the lives of at least 16 dogs with emergency blood donations, is now in need of help himself.
A new study from the University of Guelph suggests that the vast majority of Canadian kids are consuming too much sugar.
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has announced its first clear indication that it is preparing to ease travel restrictions first imposed in March 2020, but details are in short supply, including how the new policy will specifically impact travel at the Canada-U.S. land border, where non-essential visitors remain prohibited from crossing.
After 36 days of parties campaigning for their votes, Canadians are making their voices heard, heading to the polls across 338 ridings to elect their next member of Parliament and ultimately determining who will form the next federal government at a pivotal time in the pandemic.
Health officials in New Brunswick are reinstating a mandatory mask policy in the province, as they report 199 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including a single-day record 75 new cases on Sunday.
Long lineups are forming outside some polling stations across the Greater Toronto Area after the number of voting venues in several GTA ridings were slashed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario is reporting 610 additional cases of COVID-19 Monday and two more deaths related to the disease.
No one was hurt in the incident on Highway 401 eastbound at 2nd Line Road in South Glengarry just after 8 p.m. Saturday.
Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their 'completely dysfunctional' relationship before problems between the two large and deeply influential countries spill over even further into the rest of the planet.
The extremist Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly roadside bombs targeting Taliban fighters in eastern Afghanistan, raising the specter of wider conflict between the country's new Taliban rulers and their long-time rivals.
The U.S. said Monday it will ease airline restrictions this fall on travel to the country for people who have vaccination proof and a negative COVID-19 test, replacing a hodgepodge of rules that had kept out many non-citizens and irritated allies in Europe and beyond where virus cases are far lower.
Russia's ruling party retained its supermajority in parliament, further cementing President Vladimir Putin's grip on power following elections that excluded most opposition politicians and were marred by multiple reports of violations.
FBI agents and police Monday swarmed the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the disappearance of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently discovered over the weekend at a Wyoming national park months after the couple set out in a van on a cross-country trek.
A student opened fire Monday at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt, before being shot by police and detained, officials said.
Dan Riskin reports on a new study that offers some hope that coral reefs may be able to adapt to and survive the impacts of climate change.
CTV News is shown the ICU at Hamilton General Hospital, where one third of the beds are filled with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients.
Two explosions involving fuel tanks occurred on Sept.13 in Bolivia, injuring at least 12 people.
Criminal lawyer Daniel Brown says there are enough laws already on the books for police to crack down on protests in front of hospitals.
Indigenous artist Johnny Bandura painted 215 portraits of what the children of Kamloops Indian Residential School could have grown up into.
A newly opened plant in Iceland captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into stone.
The lead detective on the horrific murder of an Ontario doctor says the killer made one big mistake when trying to cover up the crime, leaving investigators a calling card that led them straight to his door.
At the Chevron retirees country garden, the scarecrows are actually for the moose who have a taste for beet greens.
An Ontario woman says Air Canada allowed her 11-year-old son to board an international flight without supervision and fly home alone.
The provincial government, with less than 24 hours to go before new COVID-19 guidelines come into force in Alberta, made it simpler for residents to acquire a document proving they've been vaccinated.
The Callander Bay Heritage Museum has received a 'treasured' collection of Dionne Quintuplets memorabilia as part of a large donation.
There’s always been something special about Norman. The Japanese mastiff is a universal blood donor and has saved the lives of 16 other dogs. Now, a fundraiser to pay for an expensive surgery for Norman has surpassed its goal in just a day.
As many as 150 people gathered at Halifax City Hall on Saturday calling for a ban on tent evictions for those experiencing homelessness in the city.
Indigenous knowledge keepers are helping Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq rename pieces of art that were given inappropriate titles.
Albertans woke up Thursday to new restrictions implemented by the province to slow the spread of COVID-19.
After 36 days of parties campaigning for their votes, Canadians are making their voices heard, heading to the polls across 338 ridings to elect their next member of Parliament and ultimately determining who will form the next federal government at a pivotal time in the pandemic.
On the eve of the 44th federal election, the race between the Liberals and Conservatives remains very close, while Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau maintains a slight advantage over Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole when it comes to preferred prime minister.
On election day, CTVNews.ca has you covered every step of the way.
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did -- approximately 675,000.
A B.C. health authority is sounding the alarm about a staffing crisis in one one of its hospitals.
Few European Union countries have issued outright vaccine mandates, while more sweeping requirements are the order of the day in the U.S.
Many parents in China are happy with new government restrictions that limit children to just three hours weekly of online gaming time -- an hour between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday most weeks.
Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday's successful splashdown of SpaceX's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.
Twitter Inc. said on Monday it would pay US$809.5 million to settle a shareholder class action lawsuit accusing the social media company of deceiving investors about how often people used its platform.
The man who inspired the film 'Hotel Rwanda' for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years at a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda's repressive government have described as an act of retaliation.
Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case Monday after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the government's sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.
'The Crown' has won the best drama series Emmy Award, while Apple TV's 'Ted Lasso' took best comedy series honours.
On CTVNews.ca, chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares her take on how investors can best react to a market pullback.
Computer-maker HP, consumer goods business Procter & Gamble and coffee capsule company Nespresso have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over nearly two decades.
Around half of surveyed Canadians say they support employers mandating COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for their employees, a new poll finds, with Canadians 55 and older being the most in favour.
A first edition copy of the classic novel 'Frankenstein' sold for US$1.17 million at a recent auction in New York.
An exceptionally rare first-edition printed copy of the U.S. Constitution is going on sale in New York, with Sotheby's auction house expecting bids up to US$20 million.
Universal Studios opened its first theme park on the outskirts of China's capital Beijing on Monday, despite coronavirus outbreaks in the country's that prompted the government to tighten travel controls in some areas.
The University of Ottawa is mourning the death of Gee-Gees football player Francis Perron, who died shortly after the Gee-Gees first game of the season.
Longtime New Jersey Devils centre Travis Zajac has retired after signing a one-day contract so he could retire as a member of the organization where he spent all but 27 games of his 15-year career.
FIFA will finally start speaking to soccer clubs, leagues and players' unions this month in the latest steps announced Monday in its push to organize a men's World Cup every two years.
The new faces of IndyCar dominated at Laguna Seca, where Colton Herta won the race, Alex Palou moved an easy Sunday drive away from the championship and Romain Grosjean was treated like a rock star.
Sebastian Vettel will drive for Aston Martin next year after the Formula One team extended his contract by one year on Thursday.
NASCAR will open the 2022 season inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in one of the biggest shakeups to its schedule in years.
Dozens of endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa on Friday, according to a statement from South African National Parks.
For the second time in four days, this time out of UN headquarters in New York, leaders will hear pleas to make deeper cuts of emissions of heat-trapping gases and give poorer countries more money to develop cleaner energy and adapt to the worsening impacts of climate change.
Computer-maker HP, consumer goods business Procter & Gamble and coffee capsule company Nespresso have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over nearly two decades.
New research suggests that coral reefs may be able to adapt their way through a warming world.
Youth activists are hoping to turn up the heat on governments Friday with the first large-scale international protest against climate change in six months.
The thrill is clearly gone in having Justin Trudeau as Canada's 23rd prime minister, Don Martin writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
On CTVNews.ca, chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid shares her take on how investors can best react to a market pullback.
The three main parties – Liberal, Conservative and NDP – have all made the same promise to create one million jobs. What we didn’t hear is how each party plans to specifically target jobs for women who were disproportionately impacted during the pandemic, Mi'kmaw lawyer Pamela Palmater writes in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
The trick for the Liberals has always been to say the right thing on climate change, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca. This time, he says voters can see past the Liberal 'smokescreen' and 'they’re not going to be conned again.'
Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes explains, in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca, why is she throwing her support behind a Conservative candidate for the 2021 federal election. ‘Why would I ever give the Conservatives space, even once in my life? I respect the question. After all, I did say that I am a Liberal, and I will always be a Liberal at heart.'
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.
CTV’s W5 joins biologists as they search for bats in Ontario and the secrets they may hold in combating the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While class-action lawsuits can be helpful in certain cases, due to the complex nature of institutional abuse cases, they may not be the golden ticket survivors hope for.
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?
