Canada sets new single-day record with 9,561 COVID-19 infections
Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
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Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter killed himself, police said.
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Vaccine ramp-up still plagued by delays, uncertain deliveries
A few weeks into what the federal government has billed as the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's mass vaccination effort, the rollout is still being plagued by delays in Moderna shipments and lingering uncertainty about when and how many doses of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson's shots will land.
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Ont. doctor admits 3 COVID-19 patients to ICU after they turned down vaccines
An Ontario doctor is urging people to get a COVID-19 vaccine once a jab becomes available to them after he admitted three patients who turned down shots to the ICU.
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Canadian obstetricians call on feds to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines
Following the news that pregnant women are increasingly ending up in ICUs with severe COVID-19, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is calling on the government to prioritize this group for vaccines immediately.
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Ontario considers stricter measures as models show up to 18,000 COVID-19 cases per day by end of May: sources
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's cabinet is actively considering a variety of stricter measures as COVID-19 modelling shows the province could see up to 18,000 new infections per day by the end of May if current trends continue.
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COVID-19 modelling: B.C. could soon see 2,000 cases per day if contacts don't decrease
COVID-19 transmission in British Columbia may be beginning to slow down, but the province still has a ways to go, according to the latest modelling data presented by provincial health officials on Thursday.
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Canadian shipping company fined US$500K after dumping wastewater into Lake Ontario
A Canadian shipping company has been fined US$500,000 after pleading guilty to dumping 'unprocessed oily bilge water' into Lake Ontario.
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Officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid writing a book
The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book.
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Prince Philip remembered as calm presence during Queen's visits to the North
Members of a small Nunavut community remember Prince Philip as a peaceful man who stood at the Queen's side during her visits to the North, but also note the difficult relationship between the Crown and Inuit.
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These are the Canadian Muslims dispelling fake news about COVID-19 vaccines
A group of dedicated Canadian Muslims that includes doctors and faith leaders is tackling COVID-19 misinformation, including questions about vaccine safety and halal status, with infographics and online town halls.
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Liberal MP, Government House Leader seek investigation into leaked nude photo
Liberal MP William Amos and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are calling for an investigation into who took and shared a photo of Amos when he “accidentally” appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons on Wednesday.
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Researchers to study Apple Watch’s ability to detect COVID-19, flu
Apple is partnering with medical researchers to determine if their Apple Watch and iPhone devices can predict and detect respiratory illnesses.
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CTV National News for April 15: More restrictions possible
![CTV News has learned Ontario is considering more restrictions as it reports a new record-high 4,736 daily infections.]()
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'It's unconscionable': U.S. sitting on millions of doses
![Evan Solomon says 'it's unconscionable' that the U.S. continues to sit on millions of vaccine doses that they aren't using.]()
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Ont. considering more restrictions as situation spirals
![Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet is meeting today to discuss potential new measures for Ontario after another record-breaking COVID-19 case count.]()
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Some ICU patients in Ont. had turned down vaccine: doctor
![Dr. Alex Patel, an Ont. critical care physician, says he knows of three patients who turned down the vaccine and later ended up in ICU.]()
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'Our situation is dire,' Ont. officials warn as cases surge
![Dr. Barbara Yaffe issued a grim warning about COVID-19 in Ontario, saying the 'situation is dire' in the province and cases will continue to rise for the foreseeable future.]()
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GRAPHIC: Que. police use road spikes to stop truck
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EDITORS' PICKS
U.S. has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021
After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases.
Some COVID-19 long-haulers reporting improved symptoms after being vaccinated
While the research is still in its infancy, there is emerging anecdotal evidence from self-described ‘long-haulers’ who say their COVID-19 symptoms have improved after they were vaccinated.
How to watch coverage of Prince Philip's funeral on CTV News
As the Royal Family and the rest of the world says goodbye to Prince Philip, CTV News will be bringing coverage of his funeral live to the homes of Canadians through TV and online.
How to watch the 2021 federal budget announcement on CTV News
As the federal government prepares to deliver its first budget since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CTV News is providing wall-to-wall coverage of the announcement next week.
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.
First Nations woman creates tourism app showing Blackfoot lands across Canada
A First Nations woman is creating a new tourism app highlighting Blackfoot land sites across Canada, with the hopes of reconnecting Indigenous people to the land.
Researchers to study Apple Watch’s ability to detect COVID-19, flu
Apple is partnering with medical researchers to determine if their Apple Watch and iPhone devices can predict and detect respiratory illnesses.
Worst fear come true: Toronto woman was in ICU with COVID-19 days before giving birth
A Toronto woman is sharing her story of fighting off COVID-19 in an ICU days before giving birth, in the hope it will help more pregnant woman consider vaccination.
Canada's vaccine hoarding will prolong the pandemic globally, experts say
COVID-19 will continue to be a pandemic until equitable, global vaccine rollouts are put in place, experts say. Vaccine hoarding is slowing global vaccinations and could lead to variants that can evade current vaccines.
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'Multiple gunshot victims' after shooting at U.S. school
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La Soufriere volcano erupts on Caribbean's St. Vincent
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Canada
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These are the Canadian Muslims dispelling fake news about COVID-19 vaccines
A group of dedicated Canadian Muslims that includes doctors and faith leaders is tackling COVID-19 misinformation, including questions about vaccine safety and halal status, with infographics and online town halls.
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Variants of concern now make up 70 per cent of COVID-19 cases in Vancouver health region
Variants of concern now make up about 60 per cent of identified COVID-19 cases across British Columbia, and even more in the health region that includes Vancouver.
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Canada sets new single-day record with 9,561 COVID-19 infections
Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
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Yellow Pages apologizes for not omitting ad for N.S. killer's denture clinic from phonebook
Yellow Pages is apologizing after a coupon was printed in its latest phone book advertising the former denture clinic that once belonged to the killer behind Nova Scotia's mass shooting last April.
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Canadian obstetricians call on feds to prioritize those who are pregnant for vaccines
Following the news that pregnant women are increasingly ending up in ICUs with severe COVID-19, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is calling on the government to prioritize this group for vaccines immediately.
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Official count confirms tie in Yukon election, application filed for judicial recount
An official count has confirmed a tie in the Yukon election, pushing the process to the next step of a judicial recount.
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UPDATED | 8 dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis: police
Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter killed himself, police said.
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Chauvin skips testifying as trial in Floyd death nears end
Former Officer Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death will be in a jury's hands by early next week, after his brief defence wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a chance to take the stand and tell the public for the first time what he was thinking when he pressed his knee against Floyd's neck.
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Officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid writing a book
The Louisville police officer who fired at Breonna Taylor after being shot during the deadly raid on Taylor's apartment is writing a book.
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GOP leaders diverge on Trump, putting party in limbo
One by one, the Republican leaders of Congress have made the trip to Mar-a-Lago to see Donald Trump, counting on the former president's help to win back control of the House in 2022.
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U.S. says Russia was given Trump campaign polling data in 2016
A Treasury Department statement released Thursday asserts that Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, had shared sensitive Trump campaign and polling information with Russian intelligence services in 2016.
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Iran starts enriching uranium at 60 per cent, its highest level ever
Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest level ever, edging closer to weapons-grade levels to pressure talks in Vienna aimed at restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main atomic site.
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New app shares locations of historical Blackfoot land sites
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Shooting victim in New York hides in car of nearby news crew
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Local Highlights
Winnipeg man hits 1.1 M followers on TikTok highlighting struggles in customer service
What started as a pandemic pastime, poking fun at some of the frustrating customers that service workers have to deal with, has brought a Winnipeg man worldwide attention and more than a million followers on Tik Tok.
Canucks-Oilers game postponed after player speaks out about COVID-19 recovery
The Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers game scheduled to take place Friday has been postponed the day after a player spoke out, saying the Canucks aren't ready to be back at work.
Recalled masks were worn by thousands of Quebec kids; feds say import rule wasn't followed
For months, thousands of Quebec teens and preteens were made to wear masks that turned out to be potentially toxic, made with graphene. CTV has learned that the masks were subject to very little oversight and Health Canada wasn't even aware they'd been shipped to Canada.
B.C. business owner fined, ordered to quarantine after trip to U.S. despite having import licence
A Vancouver couple is facing thousands of dollars in fines after returning from a short trip to the U.S. on business.
When geese attack: Edmonton man needs shovel-wielding employee to rescue him from angry goose
An Edmonton man and his dogs were minding their own business when they found out the hard way how territorial and aggressive geese can be.
B.C. to request federal exemption to decriminalize personal drug possession
On the fifth anniversary of the province's other public health crisis, B.C. officials announced they'll be requesting a federal exemption from Health Canada to decriminalize personal drug possession.
Manitoba civil servant demoted after travelling to Las Vegas to work as UFC referee
A Manitoba civil servant has been demoted for recently travelling to the United States to referee mixed martial arts matches for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
3 Calgary women charged after police seize $225K in meth, cocaine, fentanyl and mushrooms
Three Calgary women are facing charges after police seized an estimated $225,000 worth of drugs and cash, including more than three kilograms of methamphetamine.
'Sometimes words can really hurt you': RCMP investigating alleged racist comments targeting child in Surrey
RCMP are investigating disturbing allegations of racist comments made to a young child shopping with her family in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday.
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Politics
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Low-carbon bucks: Conservatives pitch consumer carbon pricing through savings account
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a loyalty-card style of carbon pricing where consumers would see what they pay on fuel stored into an account that can be used for green purchases later.
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Vaccine ramp-up still plagued by delays, uncertain deliveries
A few weeks into what the federal government has billed as the 'ramp-up' phase of Canada's mass vaccination effort, the rollout is still being plagued by delays in Moderna shipments and lingering uncertainty about when and how many doses of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson's shots will land.
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Liberal MP, Government House Leader seek investigation into leaked nude photo
Liberal MP William Amos and Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez are calling for an investigation into who took and shared a photo of Amos when he “accidentally” appeared nude in a non-public view of the virtual House of Commons on Wednesday.
Health
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CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine attracts rising interest
German biotech firm CureVac said it has seen the number of requests for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine increase over the past few days, as concerns over rare side effects have hit some other coronavirus shots.
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Some COVID-19 long-haulers reporting improved symptoms after being vaccinated
While the research is still in its infancy, there is emerging anecdotal evidence from self-described ‘long-haulers’ who say their COVID-19 symptoms have improved after they were vaccinated.
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Spanking may affect children's brain development in a similar way to abuse: study
Spanking children may affect their brain development in a similar way as more severe forms of violence, according to a new study by Harvard researchers.
Sci-Tech
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Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data
Google broke Australian law by misleading users about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, a judge found Friday.
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Study: 2.5 billion T. rex roamed Earth, but not all at once
One Tyrannosaurus rex seems scary enough. Now picture 2.5 billion of them. That's how many of the fierce dinosaur king probably roamed Earth over the course of a couple million years, a new study finds.
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NASA spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples
A NASA spacecraft left a mess at an asteroid when it grabbed a load of rubble last year for return to Earth, new pictures revealed Thursday.
Entertainment
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez announce breakup in new statement
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are better off as friends. The stars announced on Thursday that they are officially ending their two-year engagement.
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Broadway star Karen Olivo protests Scott Rudin silence
Tony Award-winner Karen Olivo says she won't return to 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' once it re-opens, saying she's frustrated by the Broadway industry and especially the silence in the wake of revelations about the behaviour of producer Scott Rudin.
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Facing the music: Summer concert festival organizers see no path ahead in pandemic
Summer 2021 was supposed to mark the triumphant return of Canadian music festivals. Instead, it's ushering in another season of disappointment.
Business
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Global shares rise as vaccine wait tempers Wall St optimism
Global shares advanced Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18 per cent annual pace in the first quarter of the year.
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China's growth surges to 18.3 per cent but rebound levelling off
China's economy grew by double digits in the latest quarter but an explosive rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is slowing abruptly as manufacturing and consumer spending return to normal.
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Canadian home sales, prices surge to new record in March
Canada's average home selling price soared an eye-watering 31.6 per cent year-over-year in March, hitting a new high as sales also climbed to a new all-time record, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Thursday.
Lifestyle
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Winnipeg man hits 1.1 M followers on TikTok highlighting struggles in customer service
What started as a pandemic pastime, poking fun at some of the frustrating customers that service workers have to deal with, has brought a Winnipeg man worldwide attention and more than a million followers on Tik Tok.
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Colourful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals
A business in New Zealand builds custom coffins, including one covered in glittering fake jewels and another shaped like cream donuts.
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Sports
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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be cancelled
The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be cancelled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.
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Canucks-Oilers game postponed after player speaks out about COVID-19 recovery
The Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers game scheduled to take place Friday has been postponed the day after a player spoke out, saying the Canucks aren't ready to be back at work.
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Almost perfect: Rodon throws no-hitter after HBP in 9th
Carlos Rodon threw the second no-hitter of the young baseball season Wednesday night, losing his bid for a perfect game on a hit batter with one out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox cruised to an 8-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
Autos
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Toyota recalls Venza SUVs worldwide to fix air bag wiring problem
Toyota is recalling about 373,000 Venza SUVs worldwide because a wiring problem can stop the side air bags from inflating in a crash.
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Walmart invests in GM's self-driving car company, Cruise
Walmart is investing in GM's self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network.
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Mind the bump: Pregnant women cautioned about driving over speed bumps
Women with baby bumps should be cautious when they encounter another type of bump – speed bumps – while they're driving, according to new research.
Climate and Environment
Climate activists look to 2021 to rebound from pandemic
Stopped in their tracks by the pandemic, citizens around the world are once again bracing to mobilize for the planet in a year marked by several major international summits on climate and biodiversity.
New Google Earth feature shows chilling effect of climate change
Google Earth users can now see the striking effect of climate change over the past four decades. Google's latest feature, Timelapse, is an eye opening, technical feat that provides visual evidence of how the Earth has changed due to climate change and human behaviour.
Low-carbon bucks: Conservatives pitch consumer carbon pricing through savings account
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is pitching a loyalty-card style of carbon pricing where consumers would see what they pay on fuel stored into an account that can be used for green purchases later.
Global warming's extreme rains threaten Hawaii's coral reefs
As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii's steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious - houses were destroyed and businesses swamped, landslides covered highways and raging rivers and streams were clogged with debris.
Canadian emissions to make up outsized portion of what climate can bear: study
Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's oil and gas industry will make up an outsized share of the remaining carbon the world's atmosphere can take, a new analysis suggests.
The Bottom Line
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.
Don Martin: Forget the birth certificate. The job should dictate the jab, starting with teachers
Lost in this current outbreak of vaccine vacillation is the slowly-dawning political realization that the wrong people are being prioritized for the shot, writes Don Martin in his exclusive political column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: After that devastating auditor general's report, why does Tam still have a job?
The unwritten conclusion of that scathing auditor general's report into how the Public Health Agency botched early pandemic detection in Canada is obvious: Replace Dr. Theresa Tam, writes Don Martin in his exclusive political column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: Despite his denials, Trudeau seems to be budgeting for a spring election
The signs of a spring vote are everywhere, notwithstanding the prime minister's public posture against calling an unforced election, writes Don Martin in his exclusive political column for CTVNews.ca.
Don Martin: Travelling back to normal is going to require vaccine certification
With injections ramping up, the federal government should be turning its attention to the fall of 2021 when vaccinated Canadians will be salivating to re-enter global travel and large-crowd hospitality venues, writes Don Martin in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
W5 HIGHLIGHTS
This Toronto-area lawyer had to flee the country after taking on the tow truck industry
There have been dozens of arsons, shootings and at least four murders connected to the tow truck industry in the Toronto area. W5 investigates the underbelly of the industry and shares the story of a lawyer who took it on.
Promising treatment brings new hope for patients with chronic Lyme disease
People with Lyme disease can suffer debilitating pain, robbing them of the life they had before they were bitten by a tick. W5 investigates a new treatment that is bringing new hope to these patients.
'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.
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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.