Canada is headed towards a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, but how severe of a resurgence it'll be depends on how many people are fully vaccinated, warns new national modelling released Friday. The country is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, and thousands more infections are predicted if contacts aren't contained, the modelling indicates.
The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
B.C.'s Ministry of Health has announced another 243 cases of COVID-19, most of them in the Interior Health region, where infections have been surging in recent days.
Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller announced Friday that the federal government has reached an agreement out of court to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations communities across Canada.
While lumber prices have plunged in recent weeks, industry experts say increased demand and limited supply will keep the cost of softwood lumber above pre-pandemic levels for years to come.
Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been fined for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests.
The Ontario government is providing the clearest picture so far of what restrictions will look like once the province exits its reopening roadmap plan following the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown and masks will remain a part of the landscape.
The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former President Donald Trump's tax returns, apparently ending a long legal showdown over the records.
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.
Canada's Penny Oleksiak's perspective shines at Tokyo Olympics despite Friday's fourth place finish in the women's 100-metre freestyle final.
For the first time, scientists have been able to directly observe light bending from behind a black hole, something that Albert Einstein predicted would be possible under his theory of relativity.
The protection that vaccines give against coronavirus infection, and potentially severe disease, is highly likely to wane over time so vaccine campaigns will continue for years to come, scientists told the British government's advisory group.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 potentially could be counting millions, not thousands, of mail-in ballots if a fall election is called, says Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.
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.
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in China can now bungee jump from 260 metres in the air.
Jordan Cunningham has the story of one woman's search for a safe space to release stress and get out a good scream.
A lagoon in Argentina turned a striking shade of pink from what local environmentalists blame on pollution from a nearby industrial park.
A llama was spotted on the loose near Guelph on Wednesday, sparking concerns from area residents.
Hotels and buildings in the resort city of Marmaris were evacuated as flames approached from wildfires raging in southern Turkey.
B.C.'s Ministry of Health has announced another 243 cases of COVID-19, most of them in the Interior Health region, where infections have been surging in recent days.
The Ontario government is providing the clearest picture so far of what restrictions will look like once the province exits its reopening roadmap plan following the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown and masks will remain a part of the landscape.
Leaders with the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) are expressing disappointment Friday following a court decision about their rights to millions of acres of land and lakebed stretching from Tobermory to Goderich, Ont.
Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.
A B.C. utility says it's noticed a large increase in trespassing at its sites in recent years and thinks social media may be to blame.
Canada's top doctors say Alberta's decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country.
The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, scores of them children and babies in arms, to new lives in the United States on Friday, and U.S. President Joe Biden said he was proud to welcome them home.
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.
Then-U.S. president Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the 2020 election results 'corrupt' in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
An attack on an oil tanker linked to an Israeli billionaire killed two crew members off Oman in the Arabian Sea, authorities said Friday, marking the first fatalities after years of assaults targeting shipping in the region.
The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Friday against Cuba's national revolutionary police and its top two officials as the U.S. looks to increase pressure on the communist government following this month's protests on the island.
The death toll in wildfires raging in southern Turkey rose to four as fire crews on Friday battled blazes that burned down homes and forced people to evacuate villages and beach resorts.
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in China can now bungee jump from 260 metres in the air.
Security cameras captured a woman switching a bag full of diamonds with one full of pebbles at a London jewelry store.
Andrew Rusk, co-founder of None Left Behind, says 'immediate action' is needed from the Canadian government to help Afghan interpreters.
This famous New York restaurant broke a world record for making the most expensive plate of fries, bathed in truffles and edible gold dust.
Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson says his decision to draft Logan Mailloux amid an ongoing controversy was a 'mistake.'
Kenyan entrepreneur Dominic Kahumbu is turning water hyacinth from the shores of Lake Victoria into clean cooking fuel.
British Columbia's highest court has upheld the distracted driving conviction of a man who insisted his cellphone was merely wedged between his thigh and car seat when he was stopped by police.
The 202-year-old Arva Flour Mill just north of London, Ont., which has been in the same family for over a century, is up for sale.
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
Prior to smashing and bashing each other in an all-female battle in Spruce Grove Thursday, linebacker Alicia Gladue led both teams in something rarely seen on a football field.
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.
The plans for the future of Ontario Place have been revealed and officials say it will be a 'world-class destination.'
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.
People across the country could soon be experiencing a chip that was created by a Manitoba-based, Indigenous-owned company.
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.
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller announced Friday that the federal government has reached an agreement out of court to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations communities across Canada.
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.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc's COVID-19 antibody cocktail, enabling its use as a preventive treatment for the illness in certain people.
Canada is headed towards a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, but how severe of a resurgence it'll be depends on how many people are fully vaccinated, warns new national modelling released Friday. The country is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, and thousands more infections are predicted if contacts aren't contained, the modelling indicates.
The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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 Russian space official on Friday blamed a software problem on a newly docked science lab that briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position.
British Columbia's highest court has upheld the distracted driving conviction of a man who insisted his cellphone was merely wedged between his thigh and car seat when he was stopped by police.
One of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies on Friday hit out at the Disney movie studio in an escalating public dispute over claims by Scarlett Johansson that she had lost money over the release of her 'Black Widow' movie.
Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced Friday.
'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk said Friday that he 'had a small heart attack' but will 'be back soon.'
The parent company of Tim Hortons says profits more than doubled in its second quarter as revenues across its brands, including Popeyes and Burger King, jumped a whopping 37 per cent.
While lumber prices have plunged in recent weeks, industry experts say increased demand and limited supply will keep the cost of softwood lumber above pre-pandemic levels for years to come.
Canada's main stock index lost ground in the final day of trading in July as some commodities dropped, but North American stock markets in general finished the month with positive numbers.
The 202-year-old Arva Flour Mill just north of London, Ont., which has been in the same family for over a century, is up for sale.
The plans for the future of Ontario Place have been revealed and officials say it will be a 'world-class destination.'
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have admitted they don't bathe themselves or their children all that often.
In need of pitching as the trade deadline approached, the Toronto Blue Jays significantly upgraded their starting rotation by acquiring right-handed Jose Berrios from the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
Rugby Canada has condemned 'inappropriate comments' aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics.
Canada's Penny Oleksiak's perspective shines at Tokyo Olympics despite Friday's fourth place finish in the women's 100-metre freestyle final.
British Columbia's highest court has upheld the distracted driving conviction of a man who insisted his cellphone was merely wedged between his thigh and car seat when he was stopped by police.
A number of Canadian provinces are making efforts to ramp up the sale of electric vehicle and Quebec is leading the charge.
Dozens of drivers are expected to have been affected by an issue at a southern Alberta gas station, where diesel and regular gas was inadvertently added to the wrong storage tanks.
A bright pink lagoon is setting off red alarms for environmentalists in southern Argentina.
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.
The B.C. government said Friday it's working with the Red Cross to provide one-time payments of $2,000 to households that fled the wildfire that destroyed much of the village of Lytton, B.C., a month ago.
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.
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.
Canada's Penny Oleksiak's perspective shines at Tokyo Olympics despite Friday's fourth place finish in the women's 100-metre freestyle final.
CTVNews.ca breaks down the big events at the Olympics and Canada's medal hopes with a day-by-day planner.
Rugby Canada has condemned 'inappropriate comments' aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the 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.
The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
A Canadian woman speaks out about her nightmarish ordeal to remove all traces of her videotaped sexual assault from the largest porn website in the world.
CTV’s W5 joins biologists as they search for bats in Ontario and the secrets they may hold in combating the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
Now that COVID-19 is in its third wave in many parts of the country, it’s important to see how medical professionals are coping on the front lines. W5 looks into how doctors, nurses and personal support workers are handling stress, anxiety and burnout.
W5 investigates a controversial Christian sect that has divided the small town of Aylmer, Ont. The Church of God Restoration and its fervent pastor have made headlines for their "anti-lockdown" rhetoric, causing turmoil in the once-sleepy town.
While investigating the tragedy of flight PS752 in which a civilian passenger plane was shot down by the Iranian military in January 2020, W5 found numerous reports of shootdowns of civilian planes by militaries and combatants around the world. We went looking for statistics on how many lives have been lost in this unimaginable manner.
Now that Iran has issued its final technical report about Flight 752, which was downed by a surface-to-air missile from Iran's military in January 2020, W5 investigates what Canada's options are to respond to the "incomplete" investigation.
While class-action lawsuits can be helpful in certain cases, due to the complex nature of institutional abuse cases, they may not be the golden ticket survivors hope for.
If aliens are sending us signals, are we set up to detect them? Dan Riskin speaks with planetary scientists, radio astronomers, and computer scientists who explain how the search for ET has ramped up in the last few decades. But if they're successful, is there a way to predict what alien creatures might look like?
