Canada’s top doctor believes Canada could be mixing different kinds of COVID-19 vaccines in the next few months, as several provinces have already halted administering first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine over concerns surrounding rare blood clotting.
Thousands of residents of the Ontario/Michigan border town rely on Line 5, a shutdown could take away their livelihood.
As COVID-19 vaccine shipments ramp up, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is on track for a 'one-dose summer' and 'two-dose fall.' But with a gap in immunity, many Canadians are left wondering what a ‘one-dose summer’ means for restrictions.
Preliminary results from a study in the U.K. suggest that receiving your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from a different brand than the first dose is safe — but it could be more likely to give you mild side-effects such as a headache, chills or a fever.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.
Private investigators are reporting a rise in fraud as scammers are apparently taking advantage of desperate and vulnerable Canadians during the pandemic.
After receiving his first shot in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his doctor's latest advice to him is to take a second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, should it be offered to him when the time comes.
The federal government's planned private sector privacy law reforms, promised to give Canadians more control over how companies handle their personal information online, need to be amended or privacy protections will take 'a step back,' according to Federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien.
Born out of pandemic boredom, Asian-Canadian TikTokers have taken the platform by storm sharing their lives, culture, recipes, riddles and makeup looks and garnering millions of views and followers.
Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged across Israel after weeks of protests and violence in Jerusalem.
Police in Prince Albert, Sask. have charged a RCMP officer with first-degree murder in the death of a 26-year-old man on Tuesday evening.
Doctors in India have identified a rare case of haemolacria, or bloody tears, caused by 'vicarious menstruation' – a diagnosis the 25-year-old patient was able to control using oral birth control pills.
As the pandemic continues to rage in India, the country’s overburdened health-care system is also dealing with the emergence of a potentially fatal fungal infection afflicting COVID-19 patients. So, what is ‘black fungus’ and what is causing it?
The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is causing serious disruptions in the eastern United States. As a result, experts say motorists in some parts of Canada could be paying more at the pump.
CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Canadians who have called 911 with COVID-19 symptoms and have been told they aren’t sick enough to need to go to hospital.
A new study has found that 82 per cent of people who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 experienced neurological symptoms.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 798 fines have been issued to travellers arriving in Canada for refusing to quarantine in a government-authorized hotel.
The body mass index (BMI) cutoffs used to determine obesity and diabetes risks are not appropriate for diagnosis and treatment of people of colour and could be putting their health at risk, a new study suggests.
A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.
Dr. Menaka Pai, a blood clot expert and member of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, tells CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme that while AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is effective, she agrees with three provinces' decision to stop administering first doses.
How and where you make money is shifting, and CRA has been paying close attention to what are referred to as 'platform economies,' CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid writes in her column on CTVNews.ca.
A new word to describe people who are a bit out of fashion has taken over social media. Like it or not, you might be cheugy.
A seafront balcony in Malibu, Calif., collapsed on May 8, sending several people to the hospital with serious injuries.
A new study reveals that NASA's Voyager 1 probe has detected a 'persistent hum' coming from interstellar space billions of kilometres away.
Researchers say the discovery of a child's remains at a burial site dating back around 78,000 years is shedding light on early Homo sapiens.
A Saskatoon police chopper responding to a call spotted a dusted devil near Kutawagan Lake on May 9.
As more eco-conscious consumers move towards plant-based foods, researchers are investigating how science can produce sustainable alternatives to animal products.
After their parents died in a crash, seven siblings have been adopted by the same couple in California.
As COVID-19 vaccine shipments ramp up, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is on track for a 'one-dose summer' and 'two-dose fall.' But with a gap in immunity, many Canadians are left wondering what a ‘one-dose summer’ means for restrictions.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says 798 fines have been issued to travellers arriving in Canada for refusing to quarantine in a government-authorized hotel.
A Canadian drugmaker has posted promising Phase 1 trial results for its own COVID-19 vaccine, but is threatening to move its future trials and production out of the country if it doesn’t receive further support from the federal government.
An elementary school teacher from Metro Vancouver has been suspended for six months after having 'inappropriate contact' with young students on social media.
Thousands of residents of the Ontario/Michigan border town rely on Line 5, a shutdown could take away their livelihood.
Born out of pandemic boredom, Asian-Canadian TikTokers have taken the platform by storm sharing their lives, culture, recipes, riddles and makeup looks and garnering millions of views and followers.
Weary Palestinians on Thursday prepared for a somber feast marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Gaza braced for more Israeli airstrikes and communal violence raged across Israel after weeks of protests and violence in Jerusalem.
Two small airplanes collided in midair Wednesday near Denver, leaving one aircraft nearly ripped in half and forcing the pilot of the other to deploy a parachute attached to the plane to land safely. Remarkably, no one was injured, officials said.
Attorneys for three former Minneapolis officers awaiting trial in George Floyd's death will be in court Thursday to argue pretrial motions, including a request that prosecutors be sanctioned after media reports that Derek Chauvin had planned to plead guilty a year ago, and allegations that they haven't disclosed information about the alleged coercion of a witness.
A Georgia judge will continue hearing legal motions Thursday in the murder case of three men facing a fall trial in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was chased and shot after being spotted running in the defendants' neighbourhood.
U.S. Republicans sought to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 insurrection during a rancorous congressional hearing Wednesday, painting the Trump supporters who attacked the Capitol as patriots harassed by law enforcement and downplaying repeatedly the violence of the day.
Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings and family separations on the holiday marking the end of Islam's holiest month of Ramadan.
A new study reveals that NASA's Voyager 1 probe has detected a 'persistent hum' coming from interstellar space billions of kilometres away.
Seven Calif. siblings have found their forever home three years after their parents died in a crash.
A bee removal expert in Georgia removed 2,000 bees from one home and more than 100,000 from another.
Vanessa Lee has the story of a life-changing journey to Canada for 19 dogs found abused or abandoned on the streets in Lebanon.
Many Maritime hopeful homeowners are being priced out of the market, as properties across the region continue to go well over asking.
The Rural Woman Podcast was born in 2019 and since its inception, more than 200,000 people around the world have downloaded it and tuned in.
The second of four new bridges sailed into Toronto’s harbour Tuesday making the long trek from Halifax.
A court date has been set for a Calgary pastor and two rodeo organizers have been ordered to appear in court after they were all accused of violating public health orders in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Ontario will no longer offer first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to an increase in reports of rare blood clots.
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu has apologized for comments made on social media saying the opposition NDP and federal Liberals, along with the media, want the province's health-care system to collapse from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Montreal man has made a complaint to the Quebec Human Rights Commission after he was denied an apartment because the building management found his emotional support dog to be too big.
A video game, which is currently being developed, will let you skirt provincial stay-at-home orders while wandering the streets as a raccoon.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Alberta's justice minister's comments accusing conservative 'opponents' of wanting a health care collapse are 'a shame.'
After receiving his first shot in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his doctor's latest advice to him is to take a second shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, should it be offered to him when the time comes.
The Bloc Quebecois' opposition day motion will call on members of Parliament to vote on whether they believe holding an election during the pandemic would be 'irresponsible' and agree that the government has a responsibility to prevent it from happening.
The federal government's planned private sector privacy law reforms, promised to give Canadians more control over how companies handle their personal information online, need to be amended or privacy protections will take 'a step back,' according to Federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien.
A new study has found that 82 per cent of people who were hospitalized due to COVID-19 experienced neurological symptoms.
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day -- the lowest level in 10 months -- with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero on some days.
The body mass index (BMI) cutoffs used to determine obesity and diabetes risks are not appropriate for diagnosis and treatment of people of colour and could be putting their health at risk, a new study suggests.
An unusual fish with teeth as sharp as glass and a body shaped like a football washed ashore on a California beach last week.
Instagram on Wednesday began letting English-language users enhance profiles to show new gender pronouns they want applied to them in conversation.
In the biggest technological challenge for merchant shipping in decades, companies are beginning to develop a new generation of vessels that can deliver hydrogen to heavy industry, betting plants worldwide will convert to the fuel and propel the transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show. The daytime host has decided that the upcoming 19th season will be the last, ending in 2022.
Celine Dion says she's eager to return to the Las Vegas stage for a whirlwind run of 10 dates throughout November. Tickets go on sale to the public starting May 24.
The Tragically Hip is bringing its extensive music catalogue and video skills to the social media platform TikTok.
The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is causing serious disruptions in the eastern United States. As a result, experts say motorists in some parts of Canada could be paying more at the pump.
North American stock markets closed lower for a third day this week as U.S. inflation numbers raised concerns about central banks increasing interest rates earlier than forecast.
The skyrocketing cost of lumber is fuelling a trend that has authorities across the country warning builders to keep their guard up.
The Rural Woman Podcast was born in 2019 and since its inception, more than 200,000 people around the world have downloaded it and tuned in.
Artist Robert Seaman, 88, recently completed his 365th daily sketch, or what he calls his 'COVID Doodles', since being isolated due to the virus outbreak.
A dog rescue group has brought 19 rescued dogs from Lebanon to Canada.
Wanting to provide players with some certainty about the future after months without it, Hockey Canada named its roster of women invited to try out for the 2022 Olympic team.
A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines.
The women's Tour de France is set to be revived next year after a 33-year absence with race director Christian Prudhomme saying it will be held after the men's event.
A global shortage of computer chips has forced automakers to slash production. The result has been far fewer vehicles on dealer lots, just as the waning pandemic has fueled a pent-up consumer demand for cars, trucks and SUVs.
Federal safety regulators are sending a team to California to investigate a fatal freeway crash involving a Tesla, just after authorities near Oakland arrested a man in another Tesla rolling down a freeway with no one behind the steering wheel.
Electric car maker Tesla will stop accepting Bitcoin as a payment, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Wednesday, citing environmental concerns.
The German government adopted an ambitious plan Wednesday to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions to 'net zero' by 2045, five years earlier and with deeper cuts than previously planned.
Whether it's turning forests into cropland or savannah into pastures, humanity has repurposed land over the last 60 years equivalent in area to Africa and Europe combined, new research says.
U.S. regulators said Tuesday they are temporarily suspending clean fuel requirements in three eastern states and the nation's capital to ease a gasoline shortage caused by the hacking shutdown of a major pipeline.
A spell of dry, mild weather is giving the Great Lakes a break after two years of high water that has shattered records and heavily damaged shoreline roads and homes.
Scientists say that less than three per cent of all land on Earth is fully ecologically intact, which means free of localized extinctions.
Spare some pity for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney as he tries to straddle two marching bands of public opinion, which are on a nasty collision course over his handling of the pandemic, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Line 5, a critical connection that will be ordered offline in just two weeks, is an unjustified act of treaty-breaking hostility by our American neighbours, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
I've never seen such raging ineptitude as Doug Ford is now showing as Ontario premier, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Reading the federal budget spending spree as it scrolls on for 720-plus pages, a certain numbness takes hold, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's flip on carbon pricing was an instant flop, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
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.
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.
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.
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.
