Statistics Canada says economy appears to have grown in second quarter
Statistics Canada says the economy appears to have grown in the second quarter of the year despite two months of setbacks.
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Unvaccinated U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew goes maskless behind scenes at Olympics
Michael Andrew, who made waves for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes after swimming his final at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
Here's what Canada did while you were sleeping on day 7 of Tokyo Olympics
Canada struck gold again on day 7, this time on the water capturing top spot in a rowing event for the first time in almost 30 years.
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Northern Canada may be a popular destination at the end of the world
U.K.-based researchers have found that northern Canada may act as a ‘lifeboat’ when society collapses due to its temperatures, but an island like New Zealand could remain relatively unscathed.
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This is why astronomers are warning about losing the night sky
Experts are warning that there appears to be nowhere left on Earth where astronomers can view the stars and planets without light pollution caused by low orbit satellites.
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Afghan nationals seeking Canada's help face technical issues with sending applications
Afghan interpreters trying to escape a resurgent Taliban had another challenge Thursday in seeking Canada's help: the email inbox for immigration forms stopped working.
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Ontario hits first benchmark to leave Step 3 but three more things still need to happen first
Ontario has hit the first benchmark to exit Step 3 and move toward a complete reopening, but there are already calls for a contingency plan to avoid a fourth lockdown in the fall.
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Woman's body mistaken for mannequin in Sherbrooke, Que. fire and thrown in dumpster
Police in Sherbrooke are investigating a bizarre incident in which first responders appear to have thrown a woman’s burned body in a dumpster after mistaking it for a mannequin.
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Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics.
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Canadian women's eight crew win Olympic rowing gold for the first time since 1992
The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Australian soldiers to help with virus checks as PM sets plan to freedom
Australian soldiers will help to enforce coronavirus isolation orders in the hard-hit city of Sydney, police said on Friday, as resentment seethed in some communities over new curbs to stem the highly contagious Delta variant.
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Simone Biles says she still has the 'twisties' and it's impacting her on the 4 individual events
In a series of Instagram stories, Simone Biles shared videos -- which since have been deleted -- of herself struggling with her dismounts on the uneven bars and answering questions about having the twisties, a mental block in gymnastics where competitors lose track of their positioning midair.
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Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
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New Brunswick to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions, but experts warn of relapse
As New Brunswick prepares to drop virtually all of its COVID-19 restrictions Friday night, some infectious disease experts are warning the province should prepare for a surge in cases this fall because of the highly contagious Delta variant.
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Ex-CIA officer accused of spying for China says he has memory issues
A former CIA officer accused of spying for China is asking for a mental competency evaluation after telling his attorney he believes he is suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and is having trouble remembering things.
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Wild parsnip lands Ont. man in hospital with severe burns
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EDITORS' PICKS
'It happened so fast': Ont. woman warns of blue-green algae danger after puppy suddenly dies
An Ontario woman is warning dog owners of the dangers of blue-green algae after her puppy ingested the toxic bacteria and died within hours.
Northern Canada may be a popular destination at the end of the world
U.K.-based researchers have found that northern Canada may act as a ‘lifeboat’ when society collapses due to its temperatures, but an island like New Zealand could remain relatively unscathed.
'A recipe for disaster': Retail council warns of furniture shortages amid factory outbreaks, tariffs
The Retail Council of Canada is warning that disruptions to furniture factories in Vietnam due to COVID-19, coupled with steep import tariffs, may cause furniture shortages in Canada.
Fentanyl, cannabis and meth use in Canada spiked during the pandemic, study shows
The use of fentanyl, cannabis and methamphetamines spiked early in COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Statistics Canada study, which analyzed wastewater in major Canadian cities.
Feds eye new powers to block platforms that fail to combat harmful content online
The federal government is proposing the creation of new powers to block online platforms that repeatedly refuse to take down harmful content, and is looking at new ways for CSIS and RCMP to play a role it comes to combating online threats to national security and child exploitation content.
Risk of COVID-19 transmission from cash particularly low: study
New research by experts at the European Central Bank and a German university has found that transmission of COVID-19 via banknotes is 'very unlikely.'
Elections Canada says it's ready for a pandemic election, but how many mail-in ballots will be counted?
Elections Canada potentially could be counting millions, not thousands, of mail-in ballots if a fall election is called, says Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.
Clay, not water, likely source of Mars 'lakes,' study suggests
A new study suggests that clay minerals are the cause of radar reflections below the South Pole on Mars after initially being attributed to liquid water.
'A lot at stake' in Canadian's 'Inside Out' copyright lawsuit against Disney and Pixar, expert says
An entertainment lawyer says 'there is a lot at stake' in a Toronto man's copyright lawsuit against Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures Inc. for the film 'Inside Out,' with there being few similar cases like this in Canada.
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Meet the Canadian seeking solace by letting out a scream
Jordan Cunningham has the story of one woman's search for a safe space to release stress and get out a good scream.
'Is that a horse?': Llama on the loose in Ont. neighbourhood
A llama was spotted on the loose near Guelph on Wednesday, sparking concerns from area residents.
Pollution caused this lake in Argentina to turn pink
A lagoon in Argentina turned a striking shade of pink from what local environmentalists blame on pollution from a nearby industrial park.
Wild horse chase: Escaped herd makes a run for freeway
Blue Jays prepare for first game in Toronto since Sept. 2019
Endangered 600-lb sea turtle rescued from N.S. river
It’s a race against the clock to rescue an endangered leatherback turtle spotted in the Shubenacadie River.
Transplant recipient aiming to swim across Lake Ontario
An Ontario woman is trying to become the first transplant recipient to swim across Lake Ontario.
Canada
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COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 204 cases in highest single-day increase since June 5
The B.C. government announced 204 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day increase in infections the province has seen since early June.
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'The inevitable next step': Alberta health minister defends COVID-19 policy changes
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro defended the sweeping changes his government announced the day before, saying they were "the inevitable next step" in the province's COVID-19 response.
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New Brunswick to lift remaining COVID-19 restrictions, but experts warn of relapse
As New Brunswick prepares to drop virtually all of its COVID-19 restrictions Friday night, some infectious disease experts are warning the province should prepare for a surge in cases this fall because of the highly contagious Delta variant.
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Woman's body mistaken for mannequin in Sherbrooke, Que. fire and thrown in dumpster
Police in Sherbrooke are investigating a bizarre incident in which first responders appear to have thrown a woman’s burned body in a dumpster after mistaking it for a mannequin.
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Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
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Telltale transactions help financial intelligence centre combat sex trafficking
Transactional clues -- from hotel bills paid in cash to purchases of escort-service ads -- are helping Canada's financial intelligence agency detect human trafficking in the sex trade.
World
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Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
An oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire reportedly came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, authorities said Friday, an assault that killed two crew members.
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U.K. man sentenced to 5 years for string of cat killings
A former security guard who knifed nine cats to death in night-time attacks in the English seaside city of Brighton was sentenced Friday to more than five years in prison.
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Death from 1985 shaken baby case leads to murder charge
Babysitter Terry McKirchy got a light sentence 36 years ago after pleading no contest to attempted murder for shaking 5-month-old Benjamin Dowling so severely that he suffered permanent brain damage -- weekends in jail for three months and three years probation.
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'Welcome home': Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to U.S.
The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to resettlement in the United States on Friday, and U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed them home.
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Kim stresses military preparations ahead of U.S.-South Korea drills
North Korea said Friday that leader Kim Jong Un called for stronger capability to cope with any foreign provocation as he met with military officers ahead of annual drills next month between South Korea and the United States that Pyongyang views as an invasion rehearsal.
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Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong's national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory.
CTV News on the Go
Little help from Canada for Afghan interpreters: Rusk
Andrew Rusk, co-founder of None Left Behind, says 'immediate action' is needed from the Canadian government to help Afghan interpreters.
Here's what goes into making the most expensive french fries
This famous New York restaurant broke a world record for making the most expensive plate of fries, bathed in truffles and edible gold dust.
'We've disappointed a lot of our fans': Canadiens owner
Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson says his decision to draft Logan Mailloux amid an ongoing controversy was a 'mistake.'
Kenyan entrepreneur turns harmful plant into cooking fuel
Kenyan entrepreneur Dominic Kahumbu is turning water hyacinth from the shores of Lake Victoria into clean cooking fuel.
Vaccine passports mean society can 'open up': Ethicist
Medical ethicist Arthur Schafer says vaccine passports can protect lives and public health without unfairly discriminating against people.
Should travellers be getting a third COVID-19 vaccine dose?
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Matthew Oughton weighs in on the idea of giving travellers a third COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Local Highlights
Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
'We let you down,' says Habs owner Geoff Molson on Logan Mailloux draft
Calling it a 'mistake,' Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the team's decision to draft defenceman Logan Mailloux in the NHL draft.
Billions in losses, thousands could die if wildfire response unchanged: report
A team of scientists from British Columbia, the United States and Spain say Western Canada must address the threats posed by highly destructive wildfires or face deadly consequences.
Indigenous-owned chip company in Manitoba will soon be on store shelves across Canada
People across the country could soon be experiencing a chip that was created by a Manitoba-based, Indigenous-owned company.
Sentencing delayed for Alberta men found guilty of flouting COVID-19 rules
Sentencing arguments for an Alberta pastor and his brother found guilty of contempt after deliberately violating COVID-19 health orders have been put over until September.
B.C. lotto player plans retirement of her dreams after winning millions in her last week on the job
A Metro Vancouver woman was just a week away from retirement when she found out she'd become $2 million richer.
This Sask. farmer is still looking for love after appearing on a Finnish dating show
Matthew Almusa of Margo, Sask. has become a bit of a celebrity in Finland after appearing in a dating show for farmers.
After sharp decline, lumber prices rising again due to B.C. wildfires
Lumber prices have been on a wild ride over the last few months, and the wildfires currently burning across British Columbia have started to contribute to that volatility.
Boy reels in old military 'bomb' while magnet fishing in Port Bruce, Ont.
A 10-year-old St. Thomas, Ont. boy hooked a mortar shell while magnet fishing with his grandfather in Lake Erie.
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Politics
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Feds eye new powers to block platforms that fail to combat harmful content online
The federal government is proposing the creation of new powers to block online platforms that repeatedly refuse to take down harmful content, and is looking at new ways for CSIS and RCMP to play a role it comes to combating online threats to national security and child exploitation content.
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Afghan nationals seeking Canada's help face technical issues with sending applications
Afghan interpreters trying to escape a resurgent Taliban had another challenge Thursday in seeking Canada's help: the email inbox for immigration forms stopped working.
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Elections Canada says it's ready for a pandemic election, but how many mail-in ballots will be counted?
Elections Canada potentially could be counting millions, not thousands, of mail-in ballots if a fall election is called, says Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.
Health
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Fentanyl, cannabis and meth use in Canada spiked during the pandemic, study shows
The use of fentanyl, cannabis and methamphetamines spiked early in COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Statistics Canada study, which analyzed wastewater in major Canadian cities.
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Risk of COVID-19 transmission from cash particularly low: study
New research by experts at the European Central Bank and a German university has found that transmission of COVID-19 via banknotes is 'very unlikely.'
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EXCLUSIVE | Unknown number of British Columbians' personal information for sale online after health company extorted
CTV News has learned the personal information of British Columbians has been leaked online, with an unknown number of people and agencies potentially still vulnerable, after a data breach at a mental health services provider.
Sci-Tech
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Clay, not water, likely source of Mars 'lakes,' study suggests
A new study suggests that clay minerals are the cause of radar reflections below the South Pole on Mars after initially being attributed to liquid water.
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New Russian lab briefly knocks space station out of position
Russia's long-delayed lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
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This is why astronomers are warning about losing the night sky
Experts are warning that there appears to be nowhere left on Earth where astronomers can view the stars and planets without light pollution caused by low orbit satellites.
Entertainment
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Mena Suvari explains writing about Kevin Spacey in new book
Mena Suvari explains to The Associated Press her reasoning for writing about Kevin Spacey on the set of their 1999 film "American Beauty" in her new book "The Great Peace"
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Canadian fans say they could lose hundreds on Billy Joel tickets after U.S. border rules block them from concert
The concert is scheduled for Aug. 14 in Buffalo, New York. Current U.S.-Canada land border restrictions, however, are set to extend until at least Aug. 21. Now, some fans are out hundreds of dollars and refunds are being denied.
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Activision Blizzard CEO says his company's response to discrimination lawsuit was 'tone deaf'
Activision Blizzard's CEO Bobby Kotick admitted that the gaming company's response to a California discrimination lawsuit was 'tone deaf' amid a growing employee backlash and accusations of a 'frat boy' work culture.
Business
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U.S. flight attendants report high frequency of unruly passengers
Nearly one in five flight attendants say they have witnessed physical incidents involving passengers this year, and their union is calling for criminal prosecution of people who act up on planes.
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Sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal
Simone Biles' sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics.
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'A recipe for disaster': Retail council warns of furniture shortages amid factory outbreaks, tariffs
The Retail Council of Canada is warning that disruptions to furniture factories in Vietnam due to COVID-19, coupled with steep import tariffs, may cause furniture shortages in Canada.
Lifestyle
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis say they don't believe in bathing their kids or themselves too much
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have admitted they don't bathe themselves or their children all that often.
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Australia's Jess Fox uses condom to fix kayak, wins bronze at Tokyo Olympics
Australian Olympian Jess Fox got a little creative in Tokyo, fixing her kayak with an Olympics-issued condom before going on to win a bronze medal in her event.
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'It happened so fast': Ont. woman warns of blue-green algae danger after puppy suddenly dies
An Ontario woman is warning dog owners of the dangers of blue-green algae after her puppy ingested the toxic bacteria and died within hours.
Sports
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Here's what Canada did while you were sleeping on day 7 of Tokyo Olympics
Canada struck gold again on day 7, this time on the water capturing top spot in a rowing event for the first time in almost 30 years.
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Unvaccinated U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew goes maskless behind scenes at Olympics
Michael Andrew, who made waves for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes after swimming his final at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.
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'We let you down,' says Habs owner Geoff Molson on Logan Mailloux draft
Calling it a 'mistake,' Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the team's decision to draft defenceman Logan Mailloux in the NHL draft.
Autos
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F1: Verstappen takes new swipe at 'disrespectful' Hamilton
Max Verstappen felt Lewis Hamilton's victory celebrations at the British Grand Prix last weekend were 'really disrespectful' considering he was in the hospital after being knocked out of the race by him.
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F1 champs Hamilton & Vettel concerned by LGBTQS2+ law referendum
Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have spoken out against the Hungarian government's planned LGBTQ2S+ law referendum.
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Man convicted of killing woman who mistook his car for Uber
A South Carolina man was convicted Tuesday of the 2019 abduction and murder of a 21-year-old college student who mistook his car for her Uber ride.
Climate and Environment
The amount of Greenland ice that melted on Tuesday could cover Florida in 2 inches of water
Greenland is experiencing its most significant melting event of the year as temperatures in the Arctic surge. The amount of ice that melted on Tuesday alone would be enough to cover the entire state of Florida in two inches of water.
Billions in losses, thousands could die if wildfire response unchanged: report
A team of scientists from British Columbia, the United States and Spain say Western Canada must address the threats posed by highly destructive wildfires or face deadly consequences.
Gov't disregard of Indigenous prescribed, cultural burns 'created this catastrophe': advocates
Knowledge keepers and fire experts say governments' disregard of Indigenous prescribed and cultural burns in cooler months has greatly contributed to the wildfire crisis in British Columbia today.
Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, 'devastating' some communities
As an extreme drought grips California, making water increasingly scarce, thieves are making off with billions of gallons of the precious resource, tapping into fire hydrants, rivers, and even small family homes and farms.
Heat waves: Farmers say high temperatures, drought show agriculture sector needs support
When an unprecedented heat wave “cooked” the cherries growing at a B.C. farm, the farmer tried to see past the financial loss to the passion that spurred him to follow in his family's footsteps.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Here's what Canada did while you were sleeping on day 7 of Tokyo Olympics
Canada struck gold again on day 7, this time on the water capturing top spot in a rowing event for the first time in almost 30 years.
Olympics primer: A day-by-day look at the big events and Canadians to watch
CTVNews.ca breaks down the big events at the Olympics and Canada's medal hopes with a day-by-day planner.
Canadian women's eight crew win Olympic rowing gold for the first time since 1992
The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Gilles, Labbe lift Canada to Olympic semifinal after penalty kicks win over Brazil
Vanessa Gilles had the decisive goal as Canada beat Brazil 4-3 on penalty kicks Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament.
Simone Biles says she still has the 'twisties' and it's impacting her on the 4 individual events
In a series of Instagram stories, Simone Biles shared videos -- which since have been deleted -- of herself struggling with her dismounts on the uneven bars and answering questions about having the twisties, a mental block in gymnastics where competitors lose track of their positioning midair.
W5 HIGHLIGHTS
'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.
Hunting for bats: How these animals could help find a way out of the pandemic
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.
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.
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?