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.
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.
Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
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.
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.
An official count has confirmed a tie in the Yukon election, pushing the process to the next step of a judicial recount.
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.
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.
Two Cochrane girls reported missing last month during a custody dispute between their parents have been located safe, RCMP said on Thursday.
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.
New Brunswick is keeping part of the northwest of the province under lockdown for another seven days to combat a high number of COVID-19 cases.
Ontario is reporting more than 4,700 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in the pandemic as the total number of people who contracted the disease in the province surpasses the 400,000 mark.
As B.C. health officials grapple with the province's record-breaking third wave of the pandemic, they are urging residents to avoid in-person social interactions as much as possible – even outdoors.
Years of lobbying by Indigenous leaders in northern B.C. have paid off -- the federal and provincial governments say the former residential school building in Lower Post will be demolished.
A Canadian doctor is in Bolivia leading an initiative to care for COVID-19 patients from the comfort of their home with a smartphone.
A year into the pandemic, staff at a Toronto hospital say they now have more experience treating the disease, but the relentless pace, personnel shortages and much younger patients are weighing heavily on them.
Nunavut's capital city is under a strict lockdown after its first case of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic was reported last night.
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.
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.
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.
A Vancouver couple is facing thousands of dollars in fines after returning from a short trip to the U.S. on business.
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.
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.
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).
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.
RCMP are investigating disturbing allegations of racist comments made to a young child shopping with her family in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday.
County of Simcoe Paramedics is partnering with local health unit to help bring COVID-19 vaccines to those whom are homebound.
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit posted triple-digit daily COVID-19 case counts Thursday, one week into the provincial stay-at-home order.
A Barrie restaurant owner who has outwardly defied the provincial stay-at-home order by welcoming customers indoors to dine has made the switch to takeout after several visits from officials.
Alberta reported 1,646 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest single-day count since mid-December.
An Edmonton Football team player is keeping busy in the off-season as he prepares to become a firefighter.
A large structure fire swept through a commercial building in Stettler, Alta.
Public health officials in Waterloo Region reported its first case of the P.1 variant first identified in Brazil on Thursday, along with 64 more COVID-19 cases.
In the midst of the province’s third lockdown, it’s hard to imagine life without COVID-19 restrictions, but a former Waterloo resident is living that reality in Australia.
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.
Ontario is set to release its latest modelling for the province’s response to COVID-19 Friday and following could come some new restrictions.
It’s a little quieter than usual on main streets in Grey-Bruce’s many small towns Thursday, after public health officials urged people to stay home, following a record setting 36 hours of COVID cases.
A recently published children's book is teaching others that friendship knows no bounds.
Members of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table are expected to present updated modelling on the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A CTV News analysis of COVID-19 data in Ontario shows a broad pattern of vaccines failing to get to where the virus is spreading the most.
A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, police said, in the latest in a spate of mass shootings after a relative lull during the pandemic.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Friday, April 16.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca look at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
A COVID-19 outbreak at the Regina Correctional Centre continues to escalate; 131 inmates and 20 staff have tested positive as of Thursday afternoon and five inmates have been hospitalized, according to the union representing corrections workers.
In-person learning at Regina schools is set to resume in less than two weeks, but with more than 900 active COVID-19 cases in the region, there are growing calls to vaccinate school staff before they return to class.
Saskatchewan reported 293 new COVID-19 cases, 282 new cases of variants of concern and two new COVID-19 related deaths on Thursday.
Members of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table are expected to present updated modelling on the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
A CTV News analysis of COVID-19 data in Ontario shows a broad pattern of vaccines failing to get to where the virus is spreading the most.
A first of its kind in Chatham-Kent Thursday as vaccinations were offered at a mobile drive-through clinic in Wheatley.
A recently published children's book is teaching others that friendship knows no bounds.
Windsor Police Service and the Bolo program are offering a new reward of $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest of Nouraldin Rabee, wanted for the murder of Chance Gauthier, 16.
In a surprise announcement made Thursday evening, Manitoba's health minister said the province will be moving forward with two 'critical expansions' to vaccine eligibility.
Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
A Winnipeg couple attempting to buy a new home is sharing their experience after they say a listing agent revealed too much information about a competing buyer’s bids, a violation of guidance set out by the Manitoba Securities Commission.
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.
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.
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.
Canada's procurement minister says she is in the midst of negotiating new vaccine contracts to nail down supplies of vaccine booster shots if they're needed next year.
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says any changes to modernize the employment insurance system won't be done without considering the financial impact on workers and employers.
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.
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.
A Hong Kong court on Friday sent five leading pro-democracy advocates, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, to up to 18 months in prison for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.
Pakistan briefly blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed to cartoons they consider blasphemous.
A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport, police said, in the latest in a spate of mass shootings after a relative lull during the pandemic.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence received a heart pacemaker device during routine surgery on Wednesday and is expected to fully recover, his spokesman said on Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Canada reported 9,561 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, setting a new record for daily cases since the start of the pandemic.
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are initially vaccinated against COVID-19, a White House official said on Thursday.
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.
Reports are emerging of Brazilian health workers forced to intubate patients without the aid of sedatives, after weeks of warnings that hospitals and state governments are running out of critical medicines.
TV pop culture critic Richard Crouse reviews three new movies this week: 'The Courier,' 'The Seventh Day,' and 'The Violent Heart.'
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.
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.
Google broke Australian law by misleading users about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, a judge found Friday.
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.
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.
Global shares advanced Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18 per cent annual pace in the first quarter of the year.
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.
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.
Toyota is recalling about 373,000 Venza SUVs worldwide because a wiring problem can stop the side air bags from inflating in a crash.
Walmart is investing in GM's self-driving vehicle company, Cruise, as it works to build out its delivery network.
Women with baby bumps should be cautious when they encounter another type of bump – speed bumps – while they're driving, according to new research.
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.
A business in New Zealand builds custom coffins, including one covered in glittering fake jewels and another shaped like cream donuts.
Learning that you have diabetes can be extremely overwhelming. Whether it's Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, a patient often has to undergo swift lifestyle changes to treat the chronic illness and its subsequent symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
