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Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness': former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.

G8 leaders stand together for a group photo at the conclusion of the summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday July 8, 2005. From left to right front row U.S. President George Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Back row, left to right, Candian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.(CP PHOTO/Fred Chartrand)

Officials confirm 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children in Canada

Ten children in Canada were found to be suffering from severe acute hepatitis not caused by known hepatitis viruses over a nearly six-month period recently, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Friday.

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Australian Labor topples conservatives, PM faces early tests

Australia's center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power, and Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese in his Saturday election victory speech promised sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while he faces an early foreign policy test.

Youngest of 10 Buffalo shooting victims laid to rest

Roberta Drury, a 32-year-old woman who was the youngest of the 10 Black people killed at a Buffalo supermarket, was remembered at her funeral Saturday for her love for family and friends, tenacity 'and most of all, that smile that could light up a room.'

Flu cases on the rise in Canada despite expected fall

The federal government is reporting a sharp rise in influenza in recent months, at a time of the year when detected cases generally start to fall in Canada.

'Hurts like hell': What goes into the price of gas in Canada

With the price of gas rising above $2 per litre and setting new records in Canada this year, CTVNews.ca looks at what goes into the price per litre of gasoline and where the situation could go from here.

Marineland bans lawyer, filmmaker and scientist among others from entering park

Marineland has banned a number of people from its premises, some of whom have never visited the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction, days before the facility was set to open for the season.

Expert's tips on what to do if you're being carjacked amid rash of Toronto incidents

Some drivers in Toronto may be feeling on edge as Toronto is dealing with a rash of violent carjackings targeting mostly high-end vehicles.

W5 HIGHLIGHTS

Tumultuous times in House of Windsor raise concerns about monarchy's future

With Prince Andrew the latest in a string of British royal scandals, is the House of Windsor starting to crumble?

Members of the British Military's 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards take part in the changing of the guard ceremony outside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, where Prince Andrew's residence is nearby in the grounds of Windsor Great Park, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Ketamine and psilocybin, better known as party drugs, showing promise for treatment of mood disorders

W5 investigates an unconventional treatment for severe depression and PTSD that involves the drug ketamine.

Clinical trials with psilocybin have shown an improvement in symptoms for patients battling a range of disorders including depression and anxiety.

Nearly two decades after working at a pulp mill, workers complain their health was compromised

In 2002, the owners of the mill in Dryden, Ont. started a project to reduce emissions, but workers on the construction project complain that they were exposed to toxic chemicals that damaged their health. CTV's W5 spoke with some of the workers about what they went through.

Sexual abuse in the military: Soldiers speak of systemic problems in a 'toxic culture'

W5 investigates sexual misconduct in the military, and interviews Canadian soldiers who claim they were sexually abused while serving their country.

W5 INVESTIGATES

W5 INVESTIGATES | Former dog sled owner quits after learning about alleged gassing of dogs by business partners

A former dog sled owner opens up after watching the W5 documentary 'Dogs in Distress.' She left her large-scale dog sledding operation shortly after the program aired. XP Mi-Loup has since shut down in Quebec.

Toronto under severe thunderstorm warning with hail expected

Toronto is under a severe thunderstorm warning, with Environment Canada warning of gusting winds and potential hail on Saturday.
Marineland bans lawyer, filmmaker and scientist among others from entering park

Marineland has banned a number of people from its premises, some of whom have never visited the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction, days before the facility was set to open for the season.
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since end of February

Ontario is reporting another 13 deaths related to COVID-19 as the positivity rate in the province continues to slowly decline.

Ottawa

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Ottawa

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce strong winds, hail, and the possibility of a tornado.
Ottawa police charge street racers caught 90 km/h above limit

Two drivers apparently racing each other on Strandherd Drive Friday night have lost their licences for a month and their cars have been impounded.
Tulips, fireworks headline May long weekend in Ottawa

Ottawa has plenty of events for Victoria Day which not only could be popular with the hometown crowd, but for tourists as well.

Barrie

Deadly fire under investigation in Georgina

One person died when a fire broke out at a home in Georgina.
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since end of February

Ontario is reporting another 13 deaths related to COVID-19 as the positivity rate in the province continues to slowly decline.
GO train adds weekend and weekday service on Barrie line

GO brings back weekend train service and adds weekday trips on Barrie line.

Kitchener

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect, power outages reported in Waterloo Region

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Waterloo Region and the surrounding area.
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING | Father of deceased Cambridge boy found dead: WRPS

A man found dead in Milton early Friday morning is believed to be Curtis Hesselink, the father of an 8-year-old boy found dead in Cambridge last week.
Mysterious foam erupts from Cambridge, Ont. roadway

The City of Cambridge is investigating after a mysterious foam erupted from the intersection of Fountain Street and King Street twice in the past 24 hours.

London

Severe thunderstorm causes damage in London, Ont Saturday

The first day of the Victoria Day long weekend saw a fast-moving severe thunderstorm roll through London late morning and cause significant damage, including downed trees.
Reported gas leak postpones London Majors home opener

It was definitely a night to remember for people in attendance at Labatt Park on Friday evening after a reported gas leak forced the evacuation of the park during the season opener.
OPP promote road safety ahead of long weekend

The OPP is reminding drivers to put safety first when they head out for long weekend road trips.

Windsor

Family still trying to pay for burial costs two months after cyclist killed on Windsor street

The family of Ken McEldowney has organized a fundraiser for this Sunday to help pay for a headstone and burial fees.
Border city boaters wish CBSA's reopening of small vessel reporting sites happened sooner

Docked at the Sun Parlour Boat Club in LaSalle, Ont., where watercrafts of all sizes can be found along the Detroit River, Sam Zlotnik says one of his favourite things to do is visit the U.S. by water.
Cyclists share feedback to help make Windsor a bike-friendlier city

With the warmer weather and steep gas prices, many are turning to their bikes to get around.

Montreal

After weeks of questions over Bill 96 and health, official answers still lack detail

Quebec's College of Physicians and some top lawyers say there's lots of grey area in how Bill 96 will play out in health care -- even after multiple requests to the province to clear up confusion.
Kahnawake students lead protest against Quebec's Bill 96

Following demonstrations last weekend in Montreal where thousands walked through the downtown core in protest of Quebec's French-language laws, students in the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake are leading a walk of protest Saturday.
Quebec adopts ankle monitor system to protect domestic violence victims

Quebec has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to adopt monitoring devices to protect victims of conjugal violence.

Atlantic

'I'm just in shock': Fire at Dartmouth scrap metal business out; air quality improves

A section of Dartmouth's Burnside Industrial Park was shut down Friday after a fire in a scrapyard triggered alerts and air quality warnings.
Kalin's Call: Warmer temperatures, risk of thunderstorms expected for long weekend

Some warmer temperatures are expected for the Maritimes during the upcoming May long weekend. With that, however, brings a few rounds of showers with a risk of thunderstorms.
Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia

The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage -- and there are still about five months remaining in its mandate.

Winnipeg

Ex-wife of Winnipeg man charged in 'horrifically grisly' death granted protection order, court records show

A review of court records paints a disturbing picture of a Winnipeg man now charged in what the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has described as the “horrifically grisly” homicide of a young Indigenous woman in North Kildonan.
Remains of eight dogs found in freezer of vacant Winnipeg home

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service found the remains of eight dogs inside a freezer at a vacant Winnipeg home.
State of local emergency declared in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Betula Lake area to be evacuated

The province has declared a state of local emergency within the Whiteshell Provincial Park, and says residents in the Betula Lake area should be prepared to evacuate

Calgary

Matthew Tkachuk sends support to Edmonton Oilers mega-fan Ben Stelter

Matthew Tkachuk says all of the Flames are behind Oilers fan Ben Stelter.
Calgary high school student takes top honours at Canada-wide science fair

It's an invention that could save lives in an emergency, and was created by a Calgary high school student.
Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames 5-3 to even playoff series 1-1

Zach Hyman scored the winning goal shorthanded for the Edmonton Oilers in Friday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames to even their playoff series at one victory apiece.

Edmonton

Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness': former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.
'Still going': Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he's planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer.
Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames 5-3 to even playoff series 1-1

Zach Hyman scored the winning goal shorthanded for the Edmonton Oilers in Friday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames to even their playoff series at one victory apiece.

Vancouver

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Burnaby RCMP seek missing 13-year-old boy

Police in Burnaby are asking the public for help locating a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday night.
BC Hydro giving $8M to Vancouver Park Board for downtown substation

The Vancouver Park Board will receive millions of dollars from BC Hydro for allowing construction under a downtown green space.

Politics

Russia bans 26 new Canadians from entering the country

Russia said on Saturday it has added 26 new names to a list of Canadians it has barred from travelling to Russia, including defence chiefs, defence industry executives and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness': former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.
Decision to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G wasn't easy, PM Trudeau says

On the heels of news that Canada is banning Huawei Technologies and ZTE from participating in the country’s 5G wireless networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the decision wasn't easy to make. The prime minister also defended the timing of the decision, saying that while it will be years before all use of products from these Chinese companies will be outlawed, it's happening before the country is even more interconnected by the next-generation telecommunications infrastructure.

Health

'This is an unusual situation': Feds monitoring monkeypox cases in Canada

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the federal government is monitoring monkeypox cases and their chains of transmission after two cases were confirmed in this country.
Officials confirm 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children in Canada

Ten children in Canada were found to be suffering from severe acute hepatitis not caused by known hepatitis viruses over a nearly six-month period recently, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Friday.
Rise of new opioid highlights unpredictable drug supply: expert

A national substance use research organization is warning about a new type of opioid that is increasingly being found in Canada's unregulated drug supply.

Sci-Tech

Why Canada is banning Huawei from participating in Canada's 5G network

The federal government is banning China's Huawei Technologies from involvement in Canada's 5G wireless network. Huawei and the Chinese government have vigorously denied accusations around the danger of spying, saying that the company poses no security threat.
Elon Musk denies he sexually harassed flight attendant on private jet: report

Billionaire Elon Musk took to Twitter late on Thursday to denounce as 'utterly untrue' claims in a news report that he had sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016.
Hyundai announces $5.5B electric vehicle plant in Georgia

Hyundai Motor Group confirmed Friday the company will spend $5.5 billion on a huge electric vehicle plant near Savannah that will employ thousands -- a deal Georgia's governor called the largest economic development project in the state's history.

Entertainment

Prince William and Kate join Tom Cruise on 'Top Gun: Maverick' red carpet

British royalty and Hollywood royalty came together on the red carpet for the charity premiere of the new Tom Cruise movie, "Top Gun: Maverick," on Thursday night.
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Aimee escapes Hollywood studio fire

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's daughter Aimee was among those who escaped a Hollywood recording studio fire that killed a 26-year-old music producer, Sharon Osbourne and others who work in the space said.
Are Japanese toddlers as independent as Netflix's Old Enough portrays them?

Young children running adult errands on their own isn't rare in Japan. It's a tradition that has caught the attention of TV viewers the world over since Netflix began showing re-runs of a wildly popular Japanese variety show from the 1990s.

Business

Russia cuts off gas exports to Finland in symbolic move

Russia halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland on Saturday, a highly symbolic move that came just days after the Nordic country announced it wanted to join NATO and marked a likely end to Finland's nearly 50 years of importing natural gas from Russia.
Price of gas remains high across Canada heading into long weekend

Canadians may find a lot of long faces at the pump heading into the long weekend as gas prices across the country remain high.
U.S., Canada, other APEC delegates walk out on Russian speaker

Delegates from the United States, Canada, and three other nations staged a walkout Saturday when a representative from Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said.

Lifestyle

Watch this baby giraffe walk on her own after getting custom leg braces

A three-month-old giraffe is now walking freely on her own after a successful one-of-a-kind orthotic leg brace treatment.
Ancient gold ring stolen during WWII finds its way back to Greece

A more than 3,000-year-old gold signet ring that was stolen from an Aegean island during the Second World War, crossed the Atlantic, was bought by a Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian scientist and ended up in a Swedish museum has found its way back to Greece.
'Holy grail of all finds': Ottawa boy finds gun while magnet fishing in creek

A 12-year-old Ottawa boy is sharing his story after a magnet fishing trip turned up an unexpected find.

Sports

Rap superstar J. Cole signs with Toronto basketball team

Rap star Jermaine Lamarr Cole -- better known as J.Cole -- has signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League
Oilers, Flames alumni look back at last playoff Battle of Alberta: 'A lot of hate'

The 1991 Battle of Alberta in particular was mean, nasty and downright violent.
Canadian athletes, parents call for culture change in sports

More than 1,000 Canadian athletes from gymnastics, boxing and bobsled/skeleton have called for independent investigations into their sports in recent weeks.

Autos

Expert's tips on what to do if you're being carjacked amid rash of Toronto incidents

Some drivers in Toronto may be feeling on edge as Toronto is dealing with a rash of violent carjackings targeting mostly high-end vehicles.
Price of gas remains high across Canada heading into long weekend

Canadians may find a lot of long faces at the pump heading into the long weekend as gas prices across the country remain high.
Mercedes just sold the world's most expensive car for $142 million

Mercedes-Benz confirmed on Thursday that it recently sold the world's most expensive car. A very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe that had been kept in the German automaker's collection was sold to a private owner for €135 million, the equivalent of $142 million.