All COVID-19 public health restrictions to be lifted in Sask. on July 11
All public health restrictions – including the mask mandate and gathering limits – will be lifted in Saskatchewan on July 11.
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U.S. lawmaker wants Biden to take 'unilateral action' on reopening border with Canada
An American congressman says he has proposed to the White House to unilaterally reopen the border to Canadians as Ottawa announced another month extension of the restrictions that prohibit non-essential travel.
Women twice as likely as men to continue wearing masks as Canada reopens: survey
Women were more than twice as likely as men to say they'll keep wearing masks in crowded places when their community reopens, according to a new survey by Nanos Research.
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Health Canada warns of shortage in euthanasia products for animals, veterinarian group says not to worry
Health Canada is warning that there is a global shortage in euthanasia drugs for animals due to an explosion at a manufacturing plant overseas, but according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, pet owners in Canada shouldn’t worry.
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Shooting at Toronto birthday party leaves three children, man injured: police
A 'brazen' shooting at a child's birthday party in Rexdale Saturday evening left a man and three children, including a one-year-old boy, injured, Toronto police say.
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U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders through July 21
U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Sunday.
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Second dose uptake continues to dominate first doses in Alberta, 100 new cases reported
Alberta reported 100 cases of COVID-19 Sunday as the number of people receiving second doses outpaced the amount of first doses administered.
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Fathers spending more time with kids amid pandemic: U.K. survey
New research from the U.K suggests that the pandemic has led to fathers spending more time with their children and helping around the house more.
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Prince William, Kate mark Father's Day with previously unseen photo
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are marking Father's Day by sharing family photos including some of Prince Phillip and Prince Charles on social media, including one featuring their three children that was previously unseen.
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Only Quebec music to be played in government buildings, minister announces
Minister of Culture Nathalie Roy announced that only Quebec music will be allowed to be played in all government buildings and phone lines.
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'Canada Dry': Hot, dry weather expected in throughout Canada this summer as B.C. grapples with heatwave
As B.C. marks the first day of summer with a heatwave, one climatologist expects much of Canada to experience a hotter and drier than normal summer.
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Urgent reforms needed to military justice system to protect misconduct victims: Fish
A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada's military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer.
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Truck convoy moves through Ottawa to honour residential school victims
A convoy of trucks travelled through downtown Ottawa Sunday as a show of support for Indigenous peoples and to honour the 215 children whose remains were found at the former Kamloops, B.C. residential school.
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COVID-19 cases in Ontario remain below 400 for sixth straight day
Ontario is reporting fewer than 400 new cases of COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day.
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8 kids in youth van among the 13 lives lost to Claudette
Eight children in a van from a youth home for abused or neglected children were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on a wet interstate that also killed a man and his baby in another vehicle, the most devastating blow from a tropical depression that claimed 13 lives in Alabama as it caused flash floods and spurred tornadoes that destroyed dozens of homes.
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Police seeking suspects in Toronto shooting injuring 3 kids
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Toronto, Peel shifting vaccine strategies amid Pfizer delays
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1 dead after truck slams into crowd at Pride parade in Fla.
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Feds pass bill to adopt UN Indigenous rights declaration
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'Troubling details' in fatal stabbing of Winnipeg preteen
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U.S. lawmaker wants Biden to take action on border reopening
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EDITORS' PICKS
Canada hits important target with 20 per cent of the eligible population now fully vaccinated
Canada has hit a major milestone with 20 per cent of the eligible population now fully vaccinated, a target government officials have said was needed before the country could proceed with the easing of COVID-19 health restrictions.
Racially profiled sickle cell disease patients say they face poor care
Some 5,000 Canadians suffer from sickle cell disease that can leave them in excruciating and paralyzing pain during an attack, and when left untreated, can be deadly. But many patients who seek medical help are instead racially profiled and discriminated against, resulting in poor health care and potentially deadly consequences.
'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.
Evidence suggests European plague victims buried with 'considerable care,' not just in mass graves
Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have discovered the first evidence that European victims of the Black Death were buried with care in individual graves and not just in mass gravesites.
Hubble telescope data confirms existence of galaxies without dark matter
Data from the Hubble telescope has confirmed the existence of galaxies without dark matter, once thought to be an essential part of the celestial body’s makeup, a new study suggests.
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.
'Ping pong with the Ministry of Health': Canadians vaccinated abroad struggle to be counted in national tallies
Canadians who have been vaccinated abroad are struggling to have their inoculation status registered upon their return, raising frustrations about not being included in tallies for provincial reopening plans that centre around vaccination rates.
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.
'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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30 families welcome 30 golden retriever rescues in Toronto
Marking the first Juneteenth national holiday in the U.S.
Tom Walters retraces the long road to commemorate Black freedom on June 19 in the U.S. and the work that remains unfinished.
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.
Toronto Zoo opens to the public for first time in 200 days
The Toronto Zoo opened to the public on Saturday for the first time in 200 days.
Callingbull on breaking barriers for Indigenous women
Former beauty queen Ashley Callingbull discusses breaking barriers as the first Canadian and Indigenous woman to win Mrs. Universe.
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.
80-year-old describes his bond with an unlikely companion
An 80-year-old man has developed a strong friendship with an unlikely companion.
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Shooting at Toronto birthday party leaves three children, man injured: police
A 'brazen' shooting at a child's birthday party in Rexdale Saturday evening left a man and three children, including a one-year-old boy, injured, Toronto police say.
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Truck convoy moves through Ottawa to honour residential school victims
A convoy of trucks travelled through downtown Ottawa Sunday as a show of support for Indigenous peoples and to honour the 215 children whose remains were found at the former Kamloops, B.C. residential school.
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Man wanted after committing Island-wide 'crime spree' in stolen truck, RCMP say
Mounties in several jurisdictions on Vancouver Island are looking for a man suspected of a string of thefts and break-ins that have taken place over the last two weeks.
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Urgent reforms needed to military justice system to protect misconduct victims: Fish
A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada's military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer.
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Sask. starts Step 2 of reopening roadmap
Saskatchewan began the second phase of its reopening plan Sunday as certain public health measures loosened across the province.
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Suspects sought after 3 children wounded in shooting at toddler's birthday party in Toronto
Police are trying to locate multiple suspects who investigators say indiscriminately fired gunshots into a crowd at a toddler’s birthday party in Rexdale on Saturday night, wounding four people, including three children.
World
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8 kids in youth van among the 13 lives lost to Claudette
Eight children in a van from a youth home for abused or neglected children were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on a wet interstate that also killed a man and his baby in another vehicle, the most devastating blow from a tropical depression that claimed 13 lives in Alabama as it caused flash floods and spurred tornadoes that destroyed dozens of homes.
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Florida officials say cause of deadly Pride parade was accidental
The driver who slammed into spectators at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida, killing one person and seriously injuring another, did so accidentally, local officials and the leader of one of the groups involved in the parade said Sunday.
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Israeli PM: World powers must 'wake up' on Iran nuclear deal
Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett opened his first Cabinet meeting on Sunday by slamming Iran's newly-elected president and calling on world powers to "wake up" to the perils of returning to a nuclear agreement with Tehran.
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Biden to meet with Afghan President Ghani as violence surges
U.S. President Joe Biden will meet at the White House with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and the chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday to discuss U.S. troop withdrawal amid a surge in fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban across the country.
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Armenian PM's party far ahead in early election results
Polls have closed in Armenia's national parliamentary election that was held to try to resolve tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Hot air balloon crash-lands outside Denver, injuring three passengers
A hot air balloon crash-landed at Chatfield State Park outside Denver on Sunday morning, injuring several passengers, the Jefferson County Sheriff said.
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Caught on cam: Fishing net tangled in coral reefs
A diver captured video of a fishing net caught in coral reefs off a small rocky island in the Gulf of Thailand.
'Rolling the dice': Is Alberta reopening too early?
Dr. Noel Gibney, professor emeritus at the University of Alberta, says the Alberta government is 'rolling the dice' with its reopening plan.
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.
Marking the first Juneteenth national holiday in the U.S.
Tom Walters retraces the long road to commemorate Black freedom on June 19 in the U.S. and the work that remains unfinished.
Local Highlights
Man arrested in violent, homophobic attack at Toronto Island
A man has been arrested in connection with a violent, homophobic assault on Toronto Island that left a man with significant injuries earlier this month, Toronto police say.
Police allege a man assaulted an officer when they intervened in 'large fight' at a popular Vancouver beach
Police officers in Vancouver say they responded to a 'large fight and a possible assault' at English Bay on Friday evening, and a person who witnessed the incident is accusing the police of racism.
Habs' Richardson pays tribute to late daughter after first NHL win
Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson's daughter is never far from his thoughts -- or his heart.
'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.
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Politics
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U.S. lawmaker wants Biden to take 'unilateral action' on reopening border with Canada
An American congressman says he has proposed to the White House to unilaterally reopen the border to Canadians as Ottawa announced another month extension of the restrictions that prohibit non-essential travel.
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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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'Life-changing': Call for refugee sponsors as study suggests 4M Canadians open to it
A new study suggests four million Canadians who haven't been involved in sponsoring a refugee or refugee family yet, say they could definitely or likely see themselves participating in the Blended Visa Office Referred Refugees program at some point over the next few years.
Health
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Racially profiled sickle cell disease patients say they face poor care
Some 5,000 Canadians suffer from sickle cell disease that can leave them in excruciating and paralyzing pain during an attack, and when left untreated, can be deadly. But many patients who seek medical help are instead racially profiled and discriminated against, resulting in poor health care and potentially deadly consequences.
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WHO action plan on alcohol sparks confusion, allegations of sexism
A global action plan on alcohol laid out by the World Health Organization (WHO) has come under fire after some interpreted that the WHO had proposed to ban people of childbearing age from drinking alcohol entirely.
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Health Canada warns of shortage in euthanasia products for animals, veterinarian group says not to worry
Health Canada is warning that there is a global shortage in euthanasia drugs for animals due to an explosion at a manufacturing plant overseas, but according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, pet owners in Canada shouldn’t worry.
Sci-Tech
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Take 2: Spacewalking astronauts install new solar panel
Spacewalking astronauts equipped the International Space Station with the first in a series of powerful new solar panels Sunday, overcoming suit problems and other obstacles with muscle and persistence.
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Evidence suggests European plague victims buried with 'considerable care,' not just in mass graves
Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the U.K. have discovered the first evidence that European victims of the Black Death were buried with care in individual graves and not just in mass gravesites.
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Hubble telescope data confirms existence of galaxies without dark matter
Data from the Hubble telescope has confirmed the existence of galaxies without dark matter, once thought to be an essential part of the celestial body’s makeup, a new study suggests.
Entertainment
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Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir 'Will' in November
Penguin Press announced Sunday that Will Smith will release his memoir called "Will" on Nov. 9. The actor-rapper shared a photo of the book's cover art to more than 54 million of his followers on Instagram.
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The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' hits top mark at box office
"The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard," starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek brought in US$11.6 million domestically to claim the No. 1 spot in its debut.
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Only Quebec music to be played in government buildings, minister announces
Minister of Culture Nathalie Roy announced that only Quebec music will be allowed to be played in all government buildings and phone lines.
Business
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Bank of Canada to break sequence of lower terminal rates as governments splurge
With fiscal spending booming and households flush with cash, investors are betting that the Bank of Canada's next tightening cycle, expected to begin in 2022, will result in interest rates climbing above the previous peak for the first time in decades.
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Restaurateurs grapple with rising food costs, menu prices expected to rise
High shipping rates, delays and increases in grain costs have sent food prices soaring for restaurants already hurt by pandemic restrictions and closures. Restaurants Canada's James Rilett said restaurants are a low margin industry, so there's not a lot of room to work in additional costs.
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Egypt: Suez Canal ship case adjourned for settlement talks
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned until July 4 the case of a hulking cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week earlier this year.
Lifestyle
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Fathers spending more time with kids amid pandemic: U.K. survey
New research from the U.K suggests that the pandemic has led to fathers spending more time with their children and helping around the house more.
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Prince William, Kate mark Father's Day with previously unseen photo
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are marking Father's Day by sharing family photos including some of Prince Phillip and Prince Charles on social media, including one featuring their three children that was previously unseen.
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Brothers set record crossing large gap in park on a highline
Two brothers from San Francisco say they have set a record for the longest highline ever walked in both Yosemite National Park and California, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Sports
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Qatar to require fans at 2022 World Cup to be vaccinated
Qatar will require spectators at the 2022 World Cup to have received coronavirus vaccines to get into games, the government has announced.
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New Zealand transgender athlete selected in weightlifting team for Tokyo
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected to be part of the country's team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the event after qualifying requirements were modified.
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Tokyo: Olympics like no other with Olympic Village to match
The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics will be like no other when they open on July 23. And they'll have an idiosyncratic Olympic Village to match.
Autos
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The missing piece in bans on the sale of gas-powered vehicles
The United Kingdom, Quebec and California are among the jurisdictions planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in 2030 or later.
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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.
Climate and Environment
Southwest U.S. states bake, wildfire threatens Arizona towns
The Southwest U.S. continued to bake Saturday, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona, Nevada and desert areas, at least through the weekend.
The missing piece in bans on the sale of gas-powered vehicles
The United Kingdom, Quebec and California are among the jurisdictions planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in 2030 or later.
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.
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.
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.
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.