The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say.
Church bells rang out and a Second Wolrd War-era plane flew Saturday over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore to honour of the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britain's health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
W5 investigates Canada's controversial practice of flying live horses around the world to be slaughtered for fresh, raw, horsemeat. The campaign to stop the live horse export has ramped up with the celebrity endorsement of Canadian singer Jann Arden, who calls it the 'sinister side of agriculture.'
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process.
While community organizations have noticed an increase in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic, they fear the post-crisis period, which could lead to more violence and overload their services.
On the heels of Health Canada's authorization of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson shot could join the country's arsenal within weeks, says Health Canada's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma.
Specialists at Montreal’s two pediatric hospitals say a greater number of children are being admitted for treatment during Quebec’s second wave, with a rare but life-threatening condition that can develop several weeks after a child gets COVID-19.
Biochemist Daniela Beatriz Ori manipulates swab samples to make a real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis for COVID-19 testing at the biochemistry lab of Central Navy Hospital Dr. Pedro Malloon April 28, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)
Heavy snow falls as people wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 cross a road in Burnaby, B.C., on Monday, December 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
People walk past a "we're open, heated terrace dining" sign at Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side on February 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
W5 investigates Canada's controversial practice of flying live horses around the world to be slaughtered for fresh, raw, horsemeat. The campaign to stop the live horse export has ramped up with the celebrity endorsement of Canadian singer Jann Arden, who calls it the 'sinister side of agriculture.'
As the number of coronavirus cases and deaths grows by the day, medical professionals lament that Canadians have become desensitized to the daily COVID-19 data.
Queen Elizabeth II is encouraging people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, saying the shot is quick, harmless and will help protect others against the disease.
The Canada Child Benefit is running smoothly, says federal auditor general Karen Hogan, aside from a few administrative deficiencies that impact eligibility for the support.
A study published this month in the scientific journal Nature Communications suggests that while napping is a common activity, the frequency and duration of your midday naps may be connected to specific genes.
Ontario has lagged far behind other provinces in opening cannabis retail stores. That is, until recently. Regulators in that province are now issuing 30 new authorizations a week. The pace of openings raises questions journalist Patrick Cain explores on CTVNews.ca: How many legal weed stores can Canadian customers actually keep in business?
Five seniors in a skilled nursing facility in Kentucky were reinfected with COVID-19 after recovering from a mild case of the coronavirus, suggesting that some people may be more at risk for reinfection, and even experiencing worse outcomes the second time.
Fans of K-pop superstars BTS have banded together to decry a German radio hosts' racist rant comparing the group to COVID-19, saying this type of messaging is a symptom of the wider issue of anti-Asian racism.
While community organizations have noticed an increase in domestic violence since the start of the pandemic, they fear the post-crisis period, which could lead to more violence and overload their services.
The son of a 69-year-old woman, who called for help before being found dead in a park in Etobicoke Friday morning, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with her death.
The U.S. Conservative Political Action Conference began Friday and continued Saturday with a series of false claims about the 2020 election and many other subjects.
The House approved a US$1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill that was championed by U.S. President Joe Biden, the first step in providing another dose of aid to a weary nation as the measure now moves to a tense Senate.
A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to former U.S. President Donald Trump as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness.
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, still the Catholic pontiff, without returning to spend his final days in his native Argentina, according to a new book titled 'The Health of Popes.'
A police van was torched and looting broke out on Saturday as police and protesters clashed in the latest demonstration in Barcelona, 11 days after the jailing of a Spanish rapper in a highly contentious free speech case.
With the nation's financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against the massive stimulus package designed to protect millions of Americans from financial ruin.
While some students have struggled to navigate new ways of learning, some employees have found their office hours bleeding into their personal time as they adjust to working from home.
Millions have viewed NASA's video of Perseverance making its entry into the Martian atmosphere and the rover touching down on the red planet amidst a cloud of dust.
When NASA's six-wheeled Perseverance rover touched down on the red soil of Mars, ground control teams in California leapt to their feet in unbridled enthusiasm. But they weren't the only ones bursting with joy.
A Kamloops, B.C., father is speaking out after his daughter was allegedly sent home from school for wearing a black knee-length dress over a white turtleneck.
For the second time in a week, police in Prince Edward Island were called to the scene of a wandering seal, and animal specialists say it may not be the last.
Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon.
On the heels of Health Canada's authorization of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson shot could join the country's arsenal within weeks, says Health Canada's Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma.
The fact Admiral Art McDonald stepped aside as Canada's defence chief while misconduct allegations are investigated demonstrates how seriously such cases are taken, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says.
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
The Assembly of First Nations says most Indigenous communities haven't received sufficient supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to extend doses to their off-reserve members. The National Association of Friendship Centres says there is no national vaccination plan for urban Indigenous people.
An ornate Roman chariot has been discovered 'almost intact' near Italy's buried city of Pompeii, the archaeological park announced on Saturday, calling it a discovery with 'no parallel' in the country.
Lady Gaga's two French bulldogs, which were stolen by thieves who shot and wounded the dogwalker, were recovered unharmed Friday, Los Angeles police said.
Prince Harry has said he stepped back from his royal duties because the 'toxic' British press had been destroying his mental health, adding he had not walked away from public service.
The organization hosting the Golden Globes says it is developing a plan to recruit Black members after falling under sharp criticism for lacking diverse members.
The chief executive of the fund that manages Canada Pension Plan investments has resigned after it was revealed that he decided to travel to the United Arab Emirates, where he arranged to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The federal government ran a deficit of $248.2 billion through the first nine months of its 2020-21 fiscal year as spending soared due to the pandemic.
The Wenatchee High School band has managed to find a workaround to the problem of practising while maintaining proper physical distance: band members are carrying out in-person practices enclosed in individual green tents.
Unisex styles, including baseball caps, berets and bucket hats, were on display for Borsalino's Milan Fashion Week offering - including a spotted cow print, black patent leather and rainproof nylon. Such genderless looks are becoming an increasingly important part of the collection
While some students have struggled to navigate new ways of learning, some employees have found their office hours bleeding into their personal time as they adjust to working from home.
Badlands Motorsports wants to create a nearly $500 million motor sports racing park with multiple race tracks, a hotel, and condominiums in an undeveloped area about four kilometres east of the hamlet.
While the league investigates the incident, Former NBA star Jeremy Lin said he will not be naming the person who called him 'coronavirus' while he was playing basketball.
Following a car accident Tuesday morning in California that resulted in significant leg injuries and required an extraction from his vehicle by first responders, Tiger Woods now begins the arduous recovery process.
The cost to cancel a massive B.C. energy development project would be at least $10 billion, provincial officials revealed in an update on the future of Site C.
A Texas woman has filed a proposed US$1 billion class-action lawsuit against electric company Griddy Energy that alleges the company engaged in unlawful price gouging during last week's statewide winter storm and power outages, according to a statement from the law firm.
U.S. President Joe Biden's aggressive stance on tackling climate change is likely to help Canada overcome resistance in its western oil patch as it aims to beef up its own greenhouse gas emissions targets, a move critics say is long overdue.
The population of monarch butterflies that arrived in Mexico's forests to hibernate this winter fell 26 per cent from a year earlier, the country's Commission for National Protected Areas and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said on Thursday.
After four years of holding our collective breath following every prime ministerial meeting with the mercurial former U.S. president, Tuesday’s summit afforded a welcome sigh of relief at the happy harmony of it all, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
There was something in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's eyes this week that elevated the temperature of spring election fever to plausible from the impossible, Don Martin writes in his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.
There's widespread clarity in the merits of rapid testing, which the premiers are inexplicably ignoring, a deadly oversight that has received only a mild scolding from the feds to date, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Novavax announcement is good news for future vaccine production in Canada, but don’t expect it to help Canadians with the current pandemic, Don Martin writes in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.
Who should be Canada's next governor general? In his latest column for CTVNews.ca, Don Martin gives a Top 12 list of names who represent the calibre of individual Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should consider.
W5 investigates Canada's controversial practice of flying live horses around the world to be slaughtered for fresh, raw, horsemeat. The campaign to stop the live horse export has ramped up with the celebrity endorsement of Canadian singer Jann Arden, who calls it the 'sinister side of agriculture.'
As the pandemic keeps people indoors, children and youth are turning to video games at an alarming rate. Sometimes with grave consequences. W5 investigates how much is too much?
A pandemic has added fuel to the fire of conspiracy theories. And many people are falling down the rabbit hole of lies ... but why? And, more importantly, how can they get back out? W5 investigates the world of online conspiracies.
A Canadian man serving a life sentence in a Florida prison for first-degree murder wants to serve the remainder of his time in a Canadian facility. Watch W5's Plea of Mercy Saturday at 7 p.m.
CTV W5 investigates the challenge of accessing sexual assault evidence kits in Canada. Avery Haines speaks with survivors who were denied access to evidence kits.
From the months before the suspension of NBA season due to COVID-19 to the present, W5 follows Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse with visits to his hometown in Iowa and last year’s All-Star Game.
Despite being the first Western scientist to study giraffes in their natural habitat, Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg says her career was cut short by sexism. W5 science journalist Dan Riskin explores her legacy and the consequences of sexism in academia.
