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Two Canadian citizens confirmed dead in Antigua: Global Affairs

Global Affairs Canada has confirmed the death of two Canadian citizens in Antigua.

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante collapses during press conference

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is 'doing well' but will reduce the pace of her activities over the next few days after collapsing during a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday morning.

opinion

opinion Tom Mulcair: Poilievre keeps scoring into the Liberals' empty net

In his column for CTVNews.ca, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair says Pierre Poilievre's new 'Housing Hell' video dealt a 'devastating' blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberals, whose cupboard seems empty of big ideas.

Here is Canada's unseasonably mild December forecast

December is predicted to be unseasonably mild across Canada, thanks to a "moderate-to-strong" El Nino and human-caused warming. Warming and precipitation trends will be stronger in some parts of the country than others, and severe weather is still possible, meteorologists say.

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Here is Canada's unseasonably mild December forecast

December is predicted to be unseasonably mild across Canada, thanks to a "moderate-to-strong" El Nino and human-caused warming. Warming and precipitation trends will be stronger in some parts of the country than others, and severe weather is still possible, meteorologists say.
B.C. wrings out after being drenched by atmospheric river

Parts of southwestern British Columbia remain under a rainfall warning as a potent atmospheric river made landfall along the province's coast Monday, bringing ample rain and high winds while disrupting roads and utilities.
Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante collapses during press conference

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is 'doing well' but will reduce the pace of her activities over the next few days after collapsing during a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday morning.
'All I want is my family to live': Canadian man desperate to help family flee Gaza

An Ontario man says he is desperate to get his two children and wife out of the Gaza Strip as Israel intensifies its offensive into southern areas of the besieged territory.
New video shows escaped kangaroo captured and wrangled into police cruiser

New body camera footage released Tuesday shows police capturing an escaped kangaroo in Oshawa, Ont., after it went missing for more than three days.
No return date for 700 Quebecers evacuated because of fears dike could burst

It's unclear when about 700 people can return to their properties in Quebec's Laurentians region after they were forced out earlier this week because of fears a dike on a nearby river could fail, Public Security Minister Francois Bonnardel said Tuesday.

World

Israel moves into Gaza's second-largest city and intensifies strikes in bloody new phase of the war

Israel said Tuesday that its troops had entered Gaza's second-largest city as intensified bombardment sent streams of ambulances and cars racing to hospitals with wounded and dead Palestinians, including children, in a bloody new phase of the war.
Man believed to have fired shots before a Virginia house exploded died in the blast, police say

The owner of a Virginia house that exploded as police tried to execute a search warrant is believed to have died in the blast, officials said Tuesday, as details emerged about numerous grievances he expressed against neighbors and others on social media and in lawsuits.
Senior EU official warns of huge security risk in Europe over Christmas as Israel-Gaza war rages

Europe faces a 'huge risk of terrorist attacks' over the Christmas holiday period due to the fallout from the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the European Union's home affairs commissioner warned on Tuesday.
More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia's Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 22

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22, officials said Tuesday. One person remained missing.
Two Canadian citizens confirmed dead in Antigua: Global Affairs

Global Affairs Canada has confirmed the death of two Canadian citizens in Antigua.
Dutch government pledges nearly US$2.7 billion for Ukraine in 2024 as war drags into another winter

The Netherlands announced Tuesday it would support Ukraine in 2024 with a 2.5 billion euros (nearly US$2.7 billion) allocation, as the 21-month war drags into another winter and concerns grow that Kyiv's war effort may falter without continued Western support.

Politics

Question of Speaker Fergus' conduct a matter for House to decide, deputy defers to MPs

MPs should decide whether House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus has impugned his impartiality by making a video in his traditional Speaker's garb that played at a partisan event, Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont ruled Tuesday.
'Significant increase' in sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, Statistics Canada reports

Statistics Canada is reporting a 'significant increase' in rates of sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) last year. The report also states instances of sexual assault were more prevalent among women.
Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'

Senators have voted to condemn one of their own, following a colourful rant covertly recorded during the self-styled 'Freedom Convoy' protest last year.

Health

Eating disorder hospitalizations among boys increased 416 per cent over 17 years: Canadian study

Over the last 17 years, the number of eating disorders among boys has seen a shocking increase, ballooning to 400 per cent higher than the number seen in the early 2000s.
Alcohol taxes aren't high enough, says World Health Organization

The World Health Organization urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose them on products that are currently exempt, such as wine in some European countries.
2 patients die in ER waiting room of hospital on Montreal's South Shore

An investigation is underway after two people died while waiting in the emergency room at Anna-Laberge Hospital.

Sci-Tech

GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.
Here's how many people will be at risk of homelessness by 2030, according to this AI

An artificial intelligence algorithm has estimated that Canada’s homeless population will almost double by 2030. Researchers fear a lack of action will make this prediction come true.
'That's the real thing': Edmonton man makes rare meteorite find

In October 2022, Doug Olsen was folding laundry in his southeast Edmonton home when he was startled by the loud bang of a meteorite landing on his roof.

Entertainment

Pixar's Toronto-set 'Turning Red' among Disney Plus debuts now headed to theatres

Pixar's Toronto-set animated film "Turning Red" is getting its day on the big screen after a Disney Plus home premiere during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jonathan Majors' accuser said actor's 'violent temper' left her fearful before alleged assault

Jonathan Majors' former girlfriend told a Manhattan jury that the actor was prone to fits of rage that escalated in the months leading up to his arrest for allegedly attacking her in the backseat of a car last spring.
GTA 6 leak: 'Grand Theft Auto' trailer reveals game’s release date

A trailer for 'Grand Theft Auto VI,' the next installment of the wildly popular and violent game franchise, has been released early online after it had leaked.

Business

6.9 million customers impacted by 23andMe hack: company

Millions of profiles were accessed by a threat in the 23andMe data breach. Here's what that includes.
Family sues Panera, saying its caffeinated lemonade led to Florida man's cardiac arrest

The family of a 46-year-old Florida man has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against one of the biggest fast-casual restaurant chains in the U.S., claiming Panera Bread Company's caffeine-filled lemonade drink led to his death.
Weak economy looms over holiday shopping season as consumers seek value: retailers

Santa is hearing Christmas wishes from children at malls adorned in holiday regalia, stores are teeming with eggnog and gingerbread treats and a barrage of marketing campaigns are promising the perfect gift is just one credit card swipe away.

Lifestyle

Are you a Canadian who has chosen to live on a cruise ship? We want to hear from you

CTVNews.ca wants to hear from people who have decided to relocate to live on a cruise ship at sea.
70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins after fertility treatment

A 70-year-old woman in Uganda has given birth to twins after receiving fertility treatment, making her one of the world's oldest new mothers.
Rare and valuable piece of superhero history on sale at Moncton comic book store

There’s a piece of superhero history inside a downtown Moncton comic book store that many may not be aware of.

Sports

Canada's GOAT, Christine Sinclair, is retiring. These are just some of her accomplishments

Ahead of Christine Sinclair's final international game, being played in Vancouver on Tuesday, here are just some of the athlete's accomplishments over the years.
'An absolute perfect fit': What you need to know about the Blue Jays reported interest in Shohei Ohtani

The Toronto Blue Jays could be in a three-way race to score one of the biggest free agents in baseball history, but how likely is it that they will actually sign Shohei Ohtani?
NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

NCAA President Charlie Baker is asking members to make one of the most dramatic shifts in the history of college sports by allowing highly resourced schools to pay some of their athletes.

Autos

GM's Cruise robotaxi service faces potential fine in alleged cover-up of San Francisco accident

California regulators say a San Francisco robotaxi service owned by General Motors covered up an accident involving one of its driverless cars, raising the specter they may add a fine to the recent suspension of its California license.
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver's air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.
New technology installed beneath Detroit street can charge electric vehicles as they drive

Crews have installed what's billed as the nation's first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.

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