5 things to know for Thursday, May 26, 2022

Conspiracy theories circulate around the Texas shooting, Canada confirms 16 cases of monkeypox nationwide, and a coast-to-coast summer weather forecast. Here's what you need to know today.

1. 'Horrifying' conspiracy theories: Hours after the terrible school shooting in Texas, a fresh round of conspiracy theories and misinformation began to spread about the gunman and his possible motives.

2. Conservative leadership debate: After Conservative Party of Canada leadership hopefuls squared off in a French-language debate Wednesday night, we’ve rounded up the notable moments.

3. Monkeypox in Canada: The Public Health Agency of Canada now confirms 16 cases of monkeypox, all in Quebec, as more samples are tested from different jurisdictions in the country.

4. Sexual violence probe: Foreign Affairs minister Melanie Joly says Canada is committing an extra $1 million to help investigate sex crimes by Russian troops in Ukraine.

5. Long-lost sibling: Adopted siblings Hannah Raleigh of Chicago and Limia Ravart of Montreal met in-person for the first time on a U.S. television program after a DNA test confirmed the two are related.

One more thing…

Summer weather forecast: According to AccuWeather's latest seasonal forecast, Canadians coast-to-coast are in for different types of weather this summer.

A thunderstorm and sunny weather are shown in this composite image. (Andre Furtado / Jaime Reimer / Pexels.com)

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Indian envoy warns of 'big red line,' days after charges laid in Nijjar case

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U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

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Former homicide detective explains how police will investigate shooting outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion

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Northern Ont. woman makes 'eggstraordinary' find

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Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in 'Grease,' dead at 72

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Jeremy Skibicki has 'uphill battle' to prove he's not criminally responsible in Winnipeg killings: legal analysts

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Bye-bye bag fee: Calgary repeals single-use bylaw

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Alcohol believed to be a factor in boating incident after 2 men die: N.S. RCMP

Two Nova Scotia men are dead after a boat they were travelling in sank in the Annapolis River in Granville Centre, N.S., on Monday.

Canada

City of Ottawa will fly Israeli flag at City Hall on May 14 but won't hold flag raising ceremony

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Crown, defence present closing arguments for N.L. lawyer accused of sexual assault

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3 accused in Nijjar killing make first court appearance in B.C.

Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have appeared by video in a British Columbia court, with scores of Sikh community members inside and outside the hearing.
Security guard shot, critically injured outside of Drake's Toronto mansion

A security guard working at Drake’s Bridle Path mansion in Toronto was seriously injured in a shooting outside the residence early Tuesday morning, police said.
Jeremy Skibicki has 'uphill battle' to prove he's not criminally responsible in Winnipeg killings: legal analysts

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Alcohol believed to be a factor in boating incident after 2 men die: N.S. RCMP

Two Nova Scotia men are dead after a boat they were travelling in sank in the Annapolis River in Granville Centre, N.S., on Monday.

World

Israel seizes Gaza's vital Rafah crossing, but the U.S. says it isn't the full invasion many fear

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Belarus launches nuclear drills a day after Russia announces them amid tensions with West

Belarus launched drills involving missiles and warplanes capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, which close ally Russia has deployed there amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.
Colorado supermarket shooter was sane at the time of the attack, state experts say

State experts have found the man charged with shooting and killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 had untreated mental illness but was legally sane at the time of the attack, lawyers said Tuesday.
Haitian says Canada used property for helicopter airlift, but wouldn't lift sanctions

The Canadian government used a Haitian executive's property for helicopter evacuations of its citizens as violence escalated there last month, even while refusing to remove him from a sanctions list, a Federal Court application says.
Anguish as Kenya's government demolishes houses in flood-prone areas and offers US$75 in aid

Kenya's government has begun bulldozing homes built in flood-prone areas and promising evicted families the equivalent of US$75 to relocate after a deadline passed to evacuate amid deadly rains.
Judge in Trump's classified documents case cancels May trial date; no new date set

The federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former U.S. president Donald Trump has cancelled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely.

Politics

Indian envoy warns of 'big red line,' days after charges laid in Nijjar case

India's envoy to Canada insists relations between the two countries are positive overall, despite what he describes as 'a lot of noise.'
Federal government grants B.C.'s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces

The federal government is granting British Columbia's request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces, nearly two weeks after the province asked to end its pilot project early over concerns of public drug use.
RCMP not investigating possible foreign interference cases related to Chiu, Dong: Duheme

Canada's federal police force is not investigating any possible instances of foreign interference in the cases of former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu and Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says.

Health

11% decrease year-over-year in toxic drug deaths, B.C.'s March data shows

At least 192 people died in B.C. from toxic drugs in March, the latest data from the provincial coroner shows.
Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more likely to die from most types of cancer

The American Cancer Society said Tuesday that it is seeking participants for a study that aims to solve the mystery of why Black women have the lowest survival rate in the U.S. for most cancers.
Quebec looking to limit sperm donations per donor after 3 men from same family father hundreds of children

Quebec is looking at tightening the regulations around sperm donation in the province following the release of a documentary that revealed three men from the same family fathered hundreds of children.

Sci-Tech

Apple unveils new iPad Pro with 'outrageously powerful' AI-powered chip

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Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help better protect them.
TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform

TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new American law that would ban the popular video-sharing app in the U.S. unless it's sold to an approved buyer.

Entertainment

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

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Susan Buckner, who played spirited cheerleader Patty Simcox in 'Grease,' dead at 72

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Business

London Drugs reopens all stores across Western Canada after cyberattack

London Drugs says it has reopened all its stores across Western Canada after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close last month.
How to overcome 'savings guilt' when you're living paycheque to paycheque

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No evidence that Big 3 acting as fibre wholesalers would hurt smaller providers: CRTC

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Lifestyle

Northern Ont. woman makes 'eggstraordinary' find

A chicken farmer near Mattawa made an 'eggstraordinary' find Friday morning when she discovered one of her hens laid an egg close to three times the size of an average large chicken egg.
P.E.I. lighthouse, N.B. river spotlighted in Canada Post series

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Retired N.B. teacher keeps bicycle donation program going strong

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Sports

'I love being doubted': Canucks' coach embraces underdog role ahead of Round 2

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Harper hits grand slam, streaking Phillies rout Blue Jays 10-1

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CFL suspends Argos QB Chad Kelly at least nine games following investigation

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Autos

Liberal government not immune from auto thefts: 48 vehicles stolen in recent years

The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country, even as the government is struggling to keep its own vehicles away from thieves, new data show.
Ford to recall some pickup trucks in Canada over tail light failure

Ford is set to recall some pickup trucks in Canada due to potential tail light failure.
Amid climate change warnings, Canadians lukewarm on electric vehicles

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Local Spotlight

'It looked so legit': Ontario man pays $7,700 for luxury villa found on Booking.com, but the listing was fake

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Investigating the tale of Winnipeg's long-running mystery bookstore

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'Love has no boundaries': Sask. couple in their 90s and 80s get married

Eighty-two-year-old Susan Neufeldt and 90-year-old Ulrich Richter are no spring chickens, but their love blossomed over the weekend with their wedding at Pine View Manor just outside of Rosthern.

Twin Alberta Ballet dancers retire after 15 years with company

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Video shows gaggle of geese stopping traffic on Highway 1 near Vancouver

A mother goose and her goslings caused a bit of a traffic jam on a busy stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway near Vancouver Saturday.

B.C. mayor stripped of budget, barred from committees over Indigenous residential schools book

A British Columbia mayor has been censured by city council – stripping him of his travel and lobbying budgets and removing him from city committees – for allegedly distributing a book that questions the history of Indigenous residential schools in Canada.

Vancouver police budget increased by nearly half a million dollars for beach booze pilot

The Vancouver Police Department has added another $450,000 to its financials, growing the department’s budget for this year to over $415 million.
B.C. court approves sale of Squamish-area ski resort development, despite government objections

Plans for a massive ski resort near Squamish, B.C., that have been in the works for more than two decades got a lifeline in the province's Supreme Court last week.
Canucks playoff viewing parties popping up throughout Metro Vancouver

On Wednesday morning – less than 12 hours before the Canucks face off against the Oilers – Vancouver's mayor will make an announcement about viewing parties in the city.

Toronto

Security guard shot, critically injured outside of Drake's Toronto mansion

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City reverses home run-ban at Toronto west-end baseball diamond

The City of Toronto is changing up its eyebrow-raising rules at a west-end baseball diamond.

Calgary

Bye-bye bag fee: Calgary repeals single-use bylaw

A Calgary bylaw requiring businesses to charge a minimum bag fee and only provide single-use items when requested has officially been tossed.
Levonte Johnson scores twice as Whitecaps open cup defence with win over Cavalry

Levonte Johnson scored twice to help the Vancouver Whitecaps open defence of their Canadian Championship with a 2-1 win over Cavalry FC in the opening leg of their quarterfinal Tuesday.
Wind takes out tree in southwest Calgary, topples it onto Spruce Cliff home

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Ottawa

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Murder charge laid in Nepean student's stabbing death

Ottawa police have announced a murder charge in connection with the stabbing death of a 15-year-old in Nepean last week.

Montreal

'Deeply disturbing' that Legault asked police to dismantle McGill encampment: opposition parties

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is facing criticism from opposition parties for asking police to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment on the McGill University campus.
Longtime weather specialist Lori Graham announces she's leaving CTV Montreal

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Montreal Canadiens to get fifth overall pick in NHL draft

The Montreal Canadiens retained the fifth pick in the upcoming NHL lottery draft on Tuesday night.

Edmonton

Alberta man wanted for child pornography arrested while attempting to leave Canada: RCMP

An Alberta man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is in custody after police received information that he was in B.C. and trying to leave the country.
Oilers fans in B.C. brace for Canucks playoff rivalry

The Vancouver Canucks secured a second-round playoff date last week with the Edmonton Oilers. In the days since, both fan bases have been sizing up their Canadian competition.
Police searching for girl from Athabasca believed to be travelling to Edmonton

Police in Athabasca are asking for help finding a teenaged girl reported missing two days ago.

Atlantic

Alcohol believed to be a factor in boating incident after 2 men die: N.S. RCMP

Two Nova Scotia men are dead after a boat they were travelling in sank in the Annapolis River in Granville Centre, N.S., on Monday.
Halifax Regional Police officer charged with assault against female he knows: SiRT

Nova Scotia's police watchdog says a Halifax Regional Police officer has been charged with assault.
Crown, defence present closing arguments for N.L. lawyer accused of sexual assault

The trial of a Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault ended Tuesday with his defence team alleging the complainant lied under oath, while the prosecution said her memory lapses were understandable.

Winnipeg

Jeremy Skibicki has 'uphill battle' to prove he's not criminally responsible in Winnipeg killings: legal analysts

Accused killer Jeremy Skibicki could have a challenging time convincing a judge that he is not criminally responsible for the deaths of four Indigenous women, a legal analyst says.
'They've been increasing': Manitoba seeing an increase in number of ticks

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Taking a look at the Manitobans still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Regina

Albert Street flood alert system causes confusion for commuters

On the same day the City of Regina activated its new flood warning system for the Albert Street underpass – drivers were faced with confusion when the system activated despite no flooding.
'They deserve a home': Regina Humane Society struggles to keep up with dog intake

The Regina Humane Society (RHS) is facing difficulties as the number of dogs in their care continue to increase.
Entertainment, mini donut eating contest and more coming to 2024 Queen City Ex

The countdown is now on for one Regina’s longest running events, the Queen City Ex (QCX).

Kitchener

$9M in drugs seized by WRPS, two Kitchener residents charged

Two Kitchener residents are facing charges in what police are calling one of the largest drug seizures in the Waterloo Regional Police Services’ history.
OPP investigating alleged sexual assault at Fergus retailer

Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police say a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown man at a Fergus retailer last week.
New charges for Ont. woman who previously admitted to defrauding doulas

The Brantford, Ont. woman who was previously sentenced to house arrest after admitting to deceiving doulas has been charged again in connection to a new victim.

Saskatoon

Saskatchewan care home where elderly man was allegedly attacked suspended after inspection

A Saskatchewan care home where an elderly man was allegedly attacked is suspended from taking on hospital patients following a recent inspection of the facility.
'Every one of these boxes is full of people': Saskatoon city archive moving to permanent home

It’s a new beginning for some of Saskatoon’s oldest and most significant pieces of history.
The lone road into this Sask. village is so bad some locals drive through the ditch

Aaron Fosseneuve says the official name of the road into his home community of Cumberland House is Highway 123, but locals joke it’s not as easy as 1-2-3 — “it’s more like a 4-5-6.”

Northern Ontario

Security guard shot, critically injured outside of Drake's Toronto mansion

A security guard working at Drake’s Bridle Path mansion in Toronto was seriously injured in a shooting outside the residence early Tuesday morning, police said.
Northern Ont. woman makes 'eggstraordinary' find

A chicken farmer near Mattawa made an 'eggstraordinary' find Friday morning when she discovered one of her hens laid an egg close to three times the size of an average large chicken egg.
Man taken to Timmins hospital with gunshot wound after shooting on Sixth Avenue

People in Timmins are waking up to a heavy police presence and road closures in the area of Sixth Avenue and Pine Street on Tuesday morning.

London

Councillors back extension of shelter funding for Ark Aid — but SafeSpace’s request on hold

A long and meandering debate let councillors express their frustration about the cycle of short-term funding that destabilizes services for homeless Londoners.
'A recent onslaught': London, Ont. social service agency calls out city councillor’s social media campaign

A social service agency that offers support primarily geared to sex workers has written a pointed letter to London City Council, but appears to be focused on one council member in particular.
'I’d give them a one-way ticket out of here!' Sarnia councillor reacts in wake of police investigation at homeless encampment

The City of Sarnia will not clear out a homeless encampment in a city park anytime soon. The decision comes after a heated debate and multiple legal opinions — it also came just an hour before a serious stabbing occurred.

Barrie

City aims to remove encampment in Barrie park

Barrie bylaw officers issued a violation notice to an individual who had set up an encampment in the vicinity of Milligan's Pond on Monday.
Gilbert Centre behind new app aiming to save lives

The Gilbert Centre in Barrie is releasing a new tool that could mean the difference between life and death.
Casino Rama sets the stage for rock nostalgia with new concerts

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Windsor

Driver impaired by fentanyl sent to prison for 'devastating' death of Lakeshore woman

Trevor Hosie, 36, told the court he didn’t know the marijuana he consumed on May 6, 2023 was laced with a potent opioid. 'Sadly, this tragedy is the predictable outcome of the series of decisions made by Mr. Hosie on May 6, 2023,' Justice Christopher Uwagboe wrote in his sentence decision.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Windsor, Ont.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Windsor region early Tuesday evening.
'Shine a light on a dark situation': Lakeshore, Ont. woman plans run to raise funds for ovarian cancer

An ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment can bring darkness frustration and uncertainty. But a Lakeshore mother of two who is now cancer-free is planning to mark the milestone by trying to help others.

Vancouver Island

Ottawa approves B.C.'s request to recriminalize drug use in public spaces

The federal government approved B.C.'s request Tuesday to recriminalize the use of drugs in public spaces such as hospitals and parks.
Grieving B.C. family seeks apology over paranormal TV show as network removes broadcast

The family of a teenage girl who died in Victoria says it’s traumatized by an episode of a TV show about the paranormal – and its complaints have now led to it being removed from APTN and APTNlumi.ca.
Military judge orders suspended jail sentence, $3K fine for B.C. sailor who stole from shipmates

A former Canadian navy sailor was handed a $3,000 fine and a suspended jail sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from his shipmates aboard a Pacific fleet frigate.

Kelowna

Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
B.C. breweries take home awards at World Beer Cup

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B.C. man rescues starving dachshund trapped in carrier: BC SPCA

An emaciated dachshund is now recovering thanks to a Good Samaritan who found the pup near a biking trail in Kelowna, according to the BC SPCA.

Lethbridge

Heavy rain, strong winds cause downed trees, power outages across southern Alberta

As of Tuesday afternoon, between 21 and 31 millimetres of rain had fallen in the Lethbridge region since Monday evening.
Woman sought by Lethbridge police in gas station assault and robbery

A woman is being sought by Lethbridge police in connection with a robbery at a gas station that turned into an assault.
Lethbridge police seek suspects in 'street robbery'

Lethbridge police are looking for two people they believe were involved in the 'street robbery' of a senior last week.

Sault Ste. Marie

Cycling Without Age sets up Sault chapter

A new service for seniors with mobility challenges is getting the attention of community organizations in Sault Ste. Marie.
Suspected drunk driver in Elliot Lake arrested after falling getting out of his vehicle

A 77-year-old suspect has been charged with impaired driving in Elliot Lake following an incident early Monday evening.
Agreement reached to keep Sault Ste. Marie YMCA open past May 15

Facing imminent closure, a last-minute agreement has been reached to keep the YMCA in Sault Ste. Marie open.

N.L.

Crown, defence present closing arguments for N.L. lawyer accused of sexual assault

The trial of a Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault ended Tuesday with his defence team alleging the complainant lied under oath, while the prosecution said her memory lapses were understandable.
Newfoundland and Labrador latest province to tighten rules on Airbnbs

Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest jurisdiction to bring in stricter rules for short-term rentals, with a coming set of regulations that will force operators to register with the provincial government.
Officer convicted of on-duty rape no longer with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says an officer convicted in 2021 of raping a woman while on duty is no longer with the force.

5 things to know for Thursday, May 26, 2022

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