Ontario advised to 'stay the course' with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Ontario has been advised to 'stay the course' with the province's pandemic restrictions, which could see the stay-at-home order extended until June.
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Federal public health agency doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines abroad
Amid a push to have as much of the Canadian population vaccinated as quickly as possible, the federal public health agency says it doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines in other countries.
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Vancouver airport shooting: Victim of deadly incident identified by homicide investigators
Homicide investigators have released the identity of the victim killed in a shooting outside Vancouver International Airport over the weekend.
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Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day
A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.
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Video emerges showing moment police arrive to bust illegal 150-person party in Toronto
Video has emerged showing the moment police arrive at a commercial building in Toronto to break up a party that was attended by upwards of 150 people without masks this weekend.
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Canada's privacy watchdog investigating Pornhub over alleged non-consensual content
A federal watchdog says he is investigating Pornhub over potential privacy breaches related to exploitive content posted online, as concerns around non-consensual use of images in a digital world continue to mount.
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B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
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'Pandemic of hate': Leaders, experts warn anti-lockdown protests linked to far right
Online conspiracy theories about COVID-19 and protests against public health orders are helping to spread dangerous ideas laden with racism and bigotry, says a network monitoring hate groups in Canada.
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Suspected bird strike forces Snowbirds plane to make emergency landing on Vancouver Island
A pilot for the Canadian Snowbirds team brought his plane in for an emergency landing on Vancouver Island Monday after a suspected bird strike.
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Census 101: What to know about filling out the census during the pandemic
The 2021 census has already landed in the mailboxes of millions of Canadians across the country, and the online version is ready to go ahead of Census Day on Tuesday.
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FBI names pipeline cyberattackers as company promises return
Hit by a cyberattack, the operator of a major U.S. fuel pipeline said Monday it hopes to have services mostly restored by the end of the week as the FBI and administration officials identified the culprits as a gang of criminal hackers.
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Minister backtracks comments on Bill C-10, says social media users 'will never' be regulated
After suggesting that under Bill C-10, the Canadian Radio-television and telecommunications Commission (CRTC) could impose discoverability regulations on individuals who have a large-enough following online, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault now says that's not the case.
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Pandemic public washroom closures a critical issue for people with IBD, those experiencing homelessness
The closure of public washrooms during lockdowns has made leaving the house even to go to the park a struggle for people with inflammatory bowel diseases, highlighting existing inequities that affect not only those with IBD, but older people and those experiencing homelessness as well.
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Ont. looking at options as stay-at-home order set to expire
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Police describe attempted kidnapping of child in Ottawa
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Pascal Siakam gifts his mom a new home for Mother's Day
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Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts.
'Born to ride': 2-year-old B.C. boy is a cycling prodigy
Two-year-old Kashius Weme is making waves at a B.C. bike park, where he takes on dirt jumps alongside kids five times his age.
Minister suggests with Bill C-10, regulations could apply to accounts with a large enough following
While the government continues to insist that individuals' online audio or video content won't be subject to federal regulations under Bill C-10, the Canadian Radio-television and telecommunications Commission (CRTC) could impose regulations on accounts that have a large enough following or are making enough money off of it, according to Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault.
One shot of COVID-19 vaccine better than none for pregnant Canadians, expert says
A fertility expert is urging pregnant Canadians to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible, as they are at higher risk of severe disease.
For a view of a COVID-19 future, Canadians should look across the pond
Britain, like Canada, is one of the only countries in the world to delay second doses for several months, so that more people can get protected from at least one dose faster. Now, after half the British population has had a single vaccine dose, new cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down significantly.
This machine can help turn used PPE into almost anything
A U.K. company is reducing hospital waste by melting and compressing personal protective equipment into plastic that can be recycled and re-engineered into things like school chairs, water bottle caps and coat hangers.
Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
Manitoba now 3rd out of provinces, U.S. states for most COVID-19 cases per capita
Manitoba is currently reporting the third highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita in all of Canada and the United States.
'It doesn't seem real': COVID-19 patient reunited with family after spending 120 days in hospital
An Ontario man has been reunited with his wife and family after spending 120 days in the hospital following a battle with COVID-19.
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Recycled plastic islands may help with pollution: experts
Australian experts believe tiny islands made out of recycled plastics can be the solution to Canberra's polluted waterways.
COP26 names Sir David Attenborough advocate for fall summit
Broadcaster and historian Sir David Attenborough is named the People's Advocate for the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow this fall.
Chinese rocket crashes in the Indian ocean
NASA is criticizing China as debris from its biggest rocket crashed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday.
Florida man steals police car, crashes, takes off in another
A man has been arrested after stealing a police cruiser, crashing it in the woods, and taking off in another patrol car in Fla. on May 6.
'Her name was Denise': Woman mourns mother lost to COVID-19
The daughter of a N.B. woman who died from COVID-19 wants her mother to be remembered for who she was, not a statistic: 'Her name was Denise'
Friends find massive mammoth leg bone in Florida river
Two friends diving in a Florida river found a giant Columbian mammoth bone, a species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago.
Canada
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Video emerges showing moment police arrive to bust illegal 150-person party in Toronto
Video has emerged showing the moment police arrive at a commercial building in Toronto to break up a party that was attended by upwards of 150 people without masks this weekend.
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B.C. woman organizes cross-country rallies to protest anti-Asian hate
A Burnaby woman angry and frustrated by an exponential increase in anti-Asian hate crimes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has organized a day of action in major cities across the country.
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Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day
A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.
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Ontario advised to 'stay the course' with pandemic restrictions, health minister says
Ontario has been advised to 'stay the course' with the province's pandemic restrictions, which could see the stay-at-home order extended until June.
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Nova Scotia reports 121 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, active cases rise to 1,655
Nova Scotia health officials are reporting 121 new COVID-19 cases Monday, bringing the province's total number of active cases to 1,655.
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Iqaluit elders home evacuated after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
An elders home in Iqaluit was evacuated on the weekend after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
World
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Netanyahu vows Hamas will pay 'heavy price' for rocket fire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Hamas militant group of crossing a "red line" with its rocket attack on Jerusalem and promised a tough response.
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U.S. teen, 14, charged with 2nd-degree murder in girl's death
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old girl whose body was found in a wooded area in northeast Florida.
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B.1.617 variant first identified in India classified as variant of global concern
The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global concern.
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Myanmar poet Khet Thi's body returned to family with organs missing
Myanmar poet Khet Thi, whose works declare resistance to the ruling junta, died in detention and his body was returned with the organs removed, his family said on Sunday.
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Former chief doctor at Russian hospital that treated Navalny found alive
The former chief physician of the Siberian hospital where jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was treated immediately after his poisoning last summer has been found alive, Russian state media TASS reported on Monday.
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Strong winds leave tourist stranded on damaged glass bridge in China
Extreme weather is being blamed for a terrifying incident that left one tourist stranded on a 260-metre-high glass-bottomed suspension bridge in northeast China's Jilin province on May 7.
Don't Miss Videos
Meet the two-year-old biking prodigy making waves in B.C.
Kashius Weme is no ordinary two-year-old, he can often be found at the local bike park flying off dirt jumps with kids 5-times his age.
Edmonton nurse retires after 50-year career
Bottled message written in grief discovered after four years
There's a tapioca pearl shortage for bubble tea in Canada
A shortage of tapioca pearls in Canada has many bubble tea businesses scrambling. Vanessa Lee on how the Suez Canal blockage played a role.
Britain's first hijab-wearing firefighter blazing own path
Que. woman creates escape room-style games during pandemic
Third grader shows off amazing voice singing national anthem
Watch this heartwarming video of third grader D'Corey Johnson singing the 'Star-Spangeled Banner' during the national anthem at school.
Local Highlights
Suspected bird strike forces Snowbirds plane to make emergency landing on Vancouver Island
A pilot for the Canadian Snowbirds team brought his plane in for an emergency landing on Vancouver Island Monday after a suspected bird strike.
Woman accused of using bear spray to abduct Ottawa newborn on Mother's Day
A Quebec woman is facing charges after allegedly breaking into the Ottawa home of a new mother and using bear spray on the occupants before abducting an eight-day-old infant.
Blue Jays to help Blind River, Ont. complete ball field improvements
Blind River, Ont. is one of 14 municipalities nationwide to receive funding through the Toronto Blue Jays Field of Dreams program, which will help it condense a near decade-long project to just this summer.
Ottawa girl with rare disorder encouraging Ontario students to become stem cell donors
An Ottawa girl with a rare disorder is encouraging students to become stem cell donors and possibly save a life.
Will Quebec teens with vaccine-hesitant parents decide to get a shot? They have the right
Quebec is unique in allowing teens 14 and up to decide on their own, confidentially, whether to be vaccinated. But breaking with vaccine-hesitant parents' views can be hard, say the few with experience, and doctors doubt many kids will do so.
'Why we survive': B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic
The owner of a restaurant in Field, B.C., said Albertans accounted for about 80 per cent of her customers last year.
Ontario nurses call for better pay after redeployed doctor funding shows drastic differences for similar work
More than a year after a state of emergency was first declared in Ontario, nurses are feeling underappreciated, undercompensated and under respected—feelings heighted by knowledge of a temporary COVID-19 pay scale being used by physicians redeployed to work alongside the “health-care heroes.”
'It was unbelievable,' Haliburton, Ont. couple record young bear's balancing act
Living near the edge of a deep forest in Haliburton, Ont., Wendy and Brian Campbell have seen plenty of bears over the last 11 years.
Toronto police investigate after baby goat allegedly stolen during break-and-enter
Police are investigating after a three-month-old goat was allegedly stolen from a Toronto farm during a break-and-enter.
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Politics
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Minister backtracks comments on Bill C-10, says social media users 'will never' be regulated
After suggesting that under Bill C-10, the Canadian Radio-television and telecommunications Commission (CRTC) could impose discoverability regulations on individuals who have a large-enough following online, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault now says that's not the case.
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NDP join Liberals to cut short debate, move pandemic election bill forward
New Democrats have joined forces with the Liberals to cut short initial debate on a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be held safely, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Federal public health agency doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines abroad
Amid a push to have as much of the Canadian population vaccinated as quickly as possible, the federal public health agency says it doesn't know how many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines in other countries.
Health
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India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in COVID-19 patients
A growing number of current and recovered COVID-19 patients in India are contracting a deadly and rare fungal infection, doctors told AFP Monday as the vast nation battles to contain a massive outbreak of virus cases.
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Florida releases genetically modified mosquitoes, aims to reduce disease spread
Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released for the first time in the United States, taking flight in the Florida Keys in a pilot program intended to reduce the spread of deadly diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and the Zika virus.
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U.S. restores transgender health protections denied by Trump
The federal government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, the Biden administration declared Monday, reversing a Trump-era policy that narrowed rights at the intersection of changing social mores and sensitive medical decisions.
Sci-Tech
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More than 40 U.S. attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids
On Monday, 44 U.S. attorneys general signed a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to scrap plans for an Instagram intended for younger users, citing mental health and privacy concerns.
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New White House panel aims to separate science, politics
Eager to the turn the page on the Trump years, the Biden White House is launching an effort to unearth past problems with the politicization of science within government and to tighten scientific integrity rules for the future.
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This machine can help turn used PPE into almost anything
A U.K. company is reducing hospital waste by melting and compressing personal protective equipment into plastic that can be recycled and re-engineered into things like school chairs, water bottle caps and coat hangers.
Entertainment
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Lily James and Sebastian Stan channel Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee for Hulu limited series
Lily James and Sebastian Stan are basically unrecognizable in the first photos of the pair transformed into Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, respectively, for the upcoming Hulu limited series 'Pam and Tommy.'
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Seth Rogen says he has no plans to work with James Franco again
Seth Rogen says he has no current plans to work with his former collaborator James Franco, in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations.
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Elon Musk says he is first SNL host with Asperger's syndrome
Elon Musk kicked off his 'Saturday Night Live' debut by declaring himself to be the first person with Asperger's syndrome to host the U.S. comedy sketch show.
Business
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Giant Tiger discount chain expanding, plans to increase store count to 300
Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. is planning to expand its footprint as demand for discount products surges amid the pandemic.
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S&P/TSX composite drops after hitting record intraday high, loonie rises again
Canada's main stock index slumped after setting a record intraday high to start the trading week while the Dow Jones industrial average surpassed 35,000 for the first time.
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Companies entice vaccinated Canadians with freebies, discounts
Canadian companies are trying to move the needle on COVID-19 vaccinations by offering discounts and freebies for customers that get jabbed.
Lifestyle
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How a childhood trip inspired this Canadian activist to help youth around the world
Youth activist Vishal Vijay discusses his organization, EveryChildNow, and its work empowering youth and alleviating youth poverty.
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Medals honouring front-line workers raise $600,000 for healthy meals for kids
Over the past year, the Royal Canadian Mint has been printing a special medal dedicated to essential workers during the pandemic, and at the same time, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a great cause.
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'Born to ride': 2-year-old B.C. boy is a cycling prodigy
Two-year-old Kashius Weme is making waves at a B.C. bike park, where he takes on dirt jumps alongside kids five times his age.
Sports
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Serena Williams returning after 'very intense' training
Forget all that speculation about Serena Williams considering retirement after her emotional hand-to-heart gesture upon her Australian Open exit three months ago.
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Canada's Staehli wins women's 5,000-metre, beats Olympic standard at Golden Games
Canada's Julie-Anne Staehli ran under the Olympic standard and won the women's 5,000 metres in Sunday's late session at the USATF Golden Games.
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Kentucky Derby winner fails post-race drug test
Medina Spirit's victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a positive post-race drug test, one that prompted Churchill Downs to suspend Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert immediately on Sunday in the latest scandal to plague the sport.
Autos
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U.S. opens probe of steering problems in Honda Accord sedans
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating multiple complaints about steering failures that could affect more than 1.1 million Honda Accord sedans.
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China propels BMW to strong profits, Germany lags
Booming sales in China helped propel German luxury carmaker BMW to stronger profits in the first three months of the year even as its home market Germany trailed the ongoing recovery in global car markets from the worst of the pandemic shutdowns.
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Should Canada mandate sales targets for electric vehicles? Report says 'yes'
A parliamentary committee tasked with studying how to incentivize the purchase and production of electric vehicles recently recommended that Ottawa work with provinces and industry to 'establish a national ZEV standard.'
Climate and Environment
Less than three per cent of all land on Earth is fully ecologically intact
Scientists say that less than three per cent of all land on Earth is fully ecologically intact, which means free of localized extinctions.
This machine can help turn used PPE into almost anything
A U.K. company is reducing hospital waste by melting and compressing personal protective equipment into plastic that can be recycled and re-engineered into things like school chairs, water bottle caps and coat hangers.
French demonstrators demand more action on climate change
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on Sunday to call for more ambitious measures in the fight against climate change.
Nuclear power isn't going away, but where will we keep its toxic waste?
Two communities in Ontario have been shortlisted as potential homes for Canada's most radioactive nuclear waste.
Interior drops Trump proposal for Arctic offshore drilling
The U.S. Interior Department said Friday that it would not pursue a Trump administration proposal that critics feared would have weakened rules for exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters.
The Bottom Line
Don Martin: Being Jason Kenney is the worst job in politics today
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.
Don Martin: Just in time for summer comes the risk of higher gasoline, propane and jet fuel prices from a U.S.-blocked pipeline
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.
Don Martin: It's time for adult supervision or a premier replacement in Doug Ford's Ontario
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.
Don Martin: It's a stimulus budget all right -- for votes in the next election
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.
Don Martin: Folly green giant meets Big Brother in Conservative carbon scheme
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's flip on carbon pricing was an instant flop, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
W5 HIGHLIGHTS
'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.
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.
Why class-action lawsuits aren't always what abuse survivors hope for
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.