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Child dies after being left in hot car while mother taught at Ontario high school, mayor says

An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says.

Everett Smith, who would have turned two next month, is seen in this photo provided by Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins.

G7 leaders discuss cap on price of Russian gas to squeeze war funds

Group of Seven leaders considered a possible cap on the price of Russian gas exports on Monday as a way to put the squeeze on the funding for Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine.

Woman trampled, killed by horses at central Alberta rodeo: RCMP

A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling off a horse at the Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.

Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall in Ukraine

Russian long-range bombers fired a missile that struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine's central city of Kremenchuk on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an 'unimaginable' number of victims in 'one of the most disastrous terrorist attacks in European history.'

3 killed, dozens injured in truck-train crash in Missouri

A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed Monday in a remote, rural area of Missouri, killing three people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by parade float

Organizers of a central Alberta rodeo and its parade committee are calling for calm after a float in this weekend's parade, which possessed a racist theme, was seen in the procession.

Deadly and contagious rabbit virus detected in Ontario for first time

A highly contagious and deadly virus that affects rabbits and hares has been detected in Ontario for the first time.

New double crater seen on the moon after mystery rocket impact

The moon has a new double crater after a rocket body collided with its surface on March 4.

New Omicron subvariant expected to become dominant COVID-19 strain in Ontario

A new subvariant of Omicron is expected to become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Ontario, health officials say.

W5 HIGHLIGHTS

Families falsely accused of child abuse call for mandatory medical second opinions

Families across the country tell W5 they were falsely accused of child abuse after bringing their sick or injured child to the hospital. Some parents are calling for mandatory medical second opinions when it comes to cases flagged in hospitals.

Lisa Raitt shares the pain behind her husband's devastating diagnosis

Former Deputy Leader of the Conservatives Lisa Raitt shares the pain behind her husband's devastating diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's and the story of their enduring love, in a candid and revealing interview with CTV W5.

W5 INVESTIGATES

W5 INVESTIGATES | Viral Facebook post sparks criminal investigation into pediatric dentist

W5 investigates disturbing allegations against a pediatric dentist in Nova Scotia whose treatment of children over five decades is now an alleged crime.

Following a 15-month investigation, Halifax police charged Errol Gaum with eight counts of assault against eight separate patients dating back to the 1970s (W5)

Did politics muzzle a doctor who spoke out about the Ontario government's COVID-19 response?

CTV W5's latest investigation: For a year, Dr. Brooks Fallis ran the Critical Care unit at a Brampton Hospital. He openly criticized Premier Ford’s COVID-19 response and was warned by his bosses there could be consequences.

Exclusive: Doctors tell W5 why they spoke out during the pandemic

For the past two years, a number of doctors across Canada have advocated for their patients and questioned the role of politics in the handling of COVID-19. To explore the issues, W5 convened a group of seven physicians from across the country.

W5 Investigates

W5 Investigates | Canadian doctors decide whether Indigenous women are fit to be mothers

W5 investigates Canadian doctors performing the irreversible procedure of forced sterilizations on Indigenous women.

Child dies after being left in hot car while mother taught at Ontario high school, mayor says

An Ontario community is reeling after a 23-month-old boy died when he was accidentally left in a hot car outside the school where his mother taught, the mayor says.
Ontario family travelling to Italy has Airbnb account frozen a week before trip

An Ontario family's trip to Italy almost didn't happen due to an Airbnb glitch.
Doug Ford holds first news conference since unveiling cabinet. Here's what he said

Ontario Premier Doug Ford held his first news conference Monday since introducing his 30-member cabinet last week.

Ottawa

'There won't be occupiers': City of Ottawa, police prepared for Canada Day protests

City of Ottawa staff and the Ottawa Police Service are ensuring residents that planned protests on Canada Day will not devolve into the kind of occupation that residents endured this past winter.
City staff stressed ahead of LRT launch, inquiry hears, but rail director denies pressure

The city's director of rail operations pushed back against claims political pressure led to the LRT being launched before it was ready during the third week of testimony at the public inquiry into the problem-plagued system.
Ottawa Senators great Daniel Alfredsson named to Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson has been named to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Barrie

Barrie police investigating after man poses as OPP officer at traffic stop

Barrie police are warning the public to be cautious when getting pulled over after two suspicious traffic incidents in recent weeks.
Young person suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near MacTier

Paramedics rushed a young person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Georgian Bay Township near MacTier.
Speed cushions aim to accelerate safety on Barrie streets

Barrie officials are hoping the new pair of speed cushions on Montserrand Street will provide a big safety boost in the neighbourhood.

Kitchener

Courts will decide future of Kitchener encampment

As eviction day at a downtown Kitchener encampment looms, the region is doubling down that no one will be forcibly removed from the site on June 30 – the date it has said everyone living there must leave by.
Fire in Cambridge prompts road closure

A section of Boxwood Drive in Cambridge was closed Monday evening as crews responded to a fire at an industrial property.
Evidence of gunshot found in Kitchener neighbourhood

Evidence of gunfire has been found in the area of Avalon Place in Kitchener.

London

SIU clears LPS officer in shooting death of London man last October

The Special Investigations Unit has found that a London police officer did not commit a criminal offence in the shooting death of tennis coach Justin Bourassa last October.
Four teens facing charges after London police officer assaulted

Four London teenagers are facing charges Monday for their alleged involvement after a police officer was assaulted and knives and drugs were seized over the weekend, according to police.
Jaxx is back: Owner recovers dog stolen during vehicle theft

A dog at the center of a search after the vehicle he was in was stolen, has finally been found and reunited with his owners.

Windsor

'We need a miracle!' Windsor food bank broken into night before Miracle Food Drive

Staff and volunteers at Divine Mercy Food Bank on Wyandotte Street East are hoping for a miracle after they say they were broken into early Monday morning.
Ford Fireworks excitement: Local residents and businesses anticipate biggest show yet

Businesses in the downtown area are excited for their sales to shoot up as the Ford Fireworks return to the Detroit River for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Running vehicle stolen from South Windsor parking lot prompts reminder from police

Police were able to quickly recover a vehicle that was stolen Saturday after it had been left running in a South Windsor parking lot.

Montreal

Montreal police make arrest in fatal shooting of 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui

Montreal police have arrested their first suspect in the homicide of 15-year-old Meriem Boundaoui that happened almost a year-and-a-half ago.
Black blood donors needed: Hema-Quebec lacking matches for seriously ill Black patients

Black Quebecers suffering from serious disease like sickle cell anemia need more Black blood donors, whose blood is most likely to match their own. Hema-Quebec is trying to reach these 'under-represented' potential donors.
Federal government signs $221-million agreement with Quebec for long-term care homes

The federal government has signed an agreement with Quebec to provide $221 million in funding for long-term care homes in the province to address 'gaps in infection control' and staffing issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Atlantic

N.S. expands eligibility for 2nd COVID-19 booster doses, suggests waiting until fall to book appointments

Nova Scotia is expanding eligibility for second COVID-19 booster doses to include anyone aged 50 and over, however health officials are suggesting people wait to book appointments until the fall.
N.B. advocates plan rallies, fundraisers to support U.S. and Canadian abortion access organizations

After a weekend full of rallies and protests across North America, the outrage after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade hasn’t died down.
N.B. RCMP search for missing 82-year-old woman, vehicle located near bridge in Bouctouche

Richibucto RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 82-year-old woman from Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, N.B.

Winnipeg

Health Sciences Centre ER desperate for staff, paramedics to fill gaps

Paramedics will be supplementing emergency department staffing at Manitoba’s largest hospital, a direct result of an ongoing nursing shortage.
City planning 200 projects this year, leading to longer-lasting roads

You don't have to tell Jubilee Avenue homeowner John Haynes road construction season is in full swing.
Strong winds, high water levels lead to flooding along western shores of Lake Winnipeg

People living in and around Gimli, Man. are cleaning up after high lake levels and heavy winds caused flooding along the western shores of Lake Winnipeg.

Calgary

'It was political satire': Lynne Hoff discusses her controversial parade float

The owner of a contentious Alberta parade float that sparked controversy after photos of it began circulating online this weekend is speaking out.
Colorado Avalanche players with ties to southern Alberta on top of the world as Stanley Cup Champions

It was a historic win for the Colorado Avalanche last night as they dethroned the reigning champs, the Tampa Bay Lightning, to claim their third Stanley Cup.
Woman trampled, killed by horses at central Alberta rodeo: RCMP

A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling off a horse at the Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.

Edmonton

Woman trampled, killed by horses at central Alberta rodeo: RCMP

A 30-year-old woman is dead after falling off a horse at the Ponoka Stampede on Sunday.
73 towns, villages, counties, unions call on UCP to stop provincial police effort

A public demand that Alberta stick with the RCMP has been signed by 32 towns, 22 villages, seven organizations, six counties, three summer villages, two other municipalities and The City of Wetaskiwin.
Sherwood Park massage therapist facing 13 additional sex charges

A Sherwood Park masseuse who was charged earlier this year after a girl reported being sexually assaulted during a massage appointment is facing additional charges after 13 more victims came forward.

Vancouver

'You think I could do that to a bear?' B.C. brothers awed by pet cat after caught-on-camera face-off

The Sturrock brothers describe their cat Tigger – a two-year-old Bengal – as a "ferocious beast" who stares down and scares off even the largest neighbourhood dogs. But last week, the fearless feline took things to a whole new level.
Ready to retire? B.C. Premier John Horgan's comments spark speculation

There is speculation John Horgan could be preparing to announce his retirement, following comments the B.C. premier made in a recent radio interview.
Animal activists plead not guilty as jury trial begins on mischief, break-and-enter charges

Three people accused of mischief and break-and-enter in relation to an Abbotsford hog farm pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of their jury trial on Monday.

Politics

G7 leaders discuss cap on price of Russian gas to squeeze war funds

Group of Seven leaders considered a possible cap on the price of Russian gas exports on Monday as a way to put the squeeze on the funding for Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine.
Canada in talks with NATO allies about boosting military forces in Latvia

Ottawa is talking with allies about reinforcing a Canadian-led combat unit in Latvia as the NATO military alliance moves to reinforce its eastern front with Russia.
Canada ships seeds to Ukraine to help hard-pressed farmers targeted by Russia

Canada is sending seeds to Ukraine, including fast-growing buckwheat, to help out with a food crisis sparked by the Russian invasion, says Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.

Health

'Quick and easy' bone density test could help predict risk for dementia late in life, study finds

A simple and common bone density scan could help identify if someone is at risk of developing late-life dementia, according to a new international study led by researchers in Australia.
Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns: UN report

Places that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while COVID-19 lockdowns had a similar effect, raising the risk of depression and suicide, a UN report said on Monday.
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency 'at this stage'

The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in nearly 50 countries should be closely monitored but does not warrant being declared a global health emergency.

Sci-Tech

Explorers find Second World War Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered

A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of the Second World War in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.
Mummified baby woolly mammoth discovered in Yukon 'most complete' find in North America: officials

Miners working in a gold field in Yukon have uncovered what is being called the 'most complete' mummified woolly mammoth found to date in North America, officials announced on Friday.
NASA's Psyche mission to an unexplored metal world comes to a halt

NASA's first spacecraft designed to study a metallic asteroid won't be launching this year as planned, according to an announcement made by the agency on Friday.

Entertainment

Billie Joe Armstrong says he'll renounce his U.S. citizenship over Roe v. Wade reversal

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has told fans at a concert that he intends to renounce his United States citizenship following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – a controversial move that eliminates the federal constitutional right to abortion nationwide.
Masked Kanye surprises BET Awards to honour Sean 'Diddy' Combs

With a speech about his own inspirational dream for the Black community, Sean 'Diddy' Combs channelled the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. while accepting the BET Awards' highest honour Sunday night.
Stars use BET Awards stage to criticize Roe v. Wade ruling

Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae and Jazmine Sullivan were some of the big stars using the BET Awards stage to strongly criticize the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strip away women's constitutional protection for abortion.

Business

EU countries adopt mandatory gas storage amid Russia's cuts

European Union countries agreed Monday that all natural gas storage in the 27-nation bloc should be topped up to at least 80 per cent capacity for next winter as they prepare for the possibility of Russia further reducing deliveries.
Judge orders new trial in Tesla worker's race bias lawsuit

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered a new trial on the damages Tesla Inc TSLA.O owes to a Black former factory worker who accused the company of race discrimination, after he turned down a $15 million award.
S&P/TSX composite gains nearly 200 points to continue Friday's strong move higher

Energy and commodities led Canada's main stock index to continue its upward climb, however U.S. stock markets dipped after posting their best week since 2020.

Lifestyle

'Oldest sailboat in Canada' returning to the sea with help from BC Ferries

A 125-year-old sailboat is set to return to the waters of British Columbia after being landlocked for more than 20 years.
Just keep your returns: U.S. stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items

The chaotic mix of record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis have U.S. retailers considering the unthinkable: Instead of returning your unwanted items, just keep them.
'We can't believe it': Winnipeggers throw surprise baby shower for Ukrainian refugee couple

A Winnipeg woman is making sure a couple from Ukraine is feeling right at home as they prepare to welcome their first child.

Sports

U.S. Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner appears in Russian court

More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date of the criminal trial of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1.
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey's mountain with a 2-1 Game 6 win against the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning.

Autos

Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville

Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.
Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker's ambitions to roll out electric cars.
'It's just about survival at this point': High gas prices affecting Canadians' summer travel plans

A majority of Canadians who intend to travel this summer say high gas prices are affecting those planned getaways, a pair of recent surveys show.