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U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortions

The U.S. Supreme Court has ended the nation's constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday's outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.

Abortion-rights and anti-abortion demonstrators gather outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

'Devastating setback': Trudeau, politicians react to overturning of Roe v. Wade

Canadian politicians are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the news 'horrific.'

Roe v. Wade abortion ruling raising alarms among Canadian advocates

Canadian advocates are cautioning against complacency regarding abortions protections in place in Canada, after the U.S. Supreme court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday.

Roe v. Wade: These U.S. states are likely to ban abortion

With the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, 26 states are likely to ban abortions; 13 of which are expected to enact bans against the medical procedure immediately.

'It feels so good': Alberta MP celebrates overturning of Roe v. Wade

A Member of Parliament from rural Alberta went live on Facebook Friday to celebrate a United States Supreme Court vote to end constitutional protections for abortion.

Two dead, 14 wounded in Norway nightclub shooting, police say

Two people were killed and 14 wounded on Saturday in a shooting at a nightclub and in nearby streets in Norway's capital Oslo, Norwegian police said.

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.

'So scary': Flying shovel misses Mississauga driver by just centimetres

An Ontario driver is speaking out after a shovel struck her windshield while she was driving on the highway.

This is who's in and who's out of Doug Ford's cabinet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench.

W5 HIGHLIGHTS

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.

Toronto Police pitch licence plate scanners as a way to close parking ticket 'loophole'

The Toronto Police Service are eyeing ways to add more technology to the city’s parking system in a way that could give drivers more options to avoid tickets — and close what one self-styled parking vigilante calls a “loophole.”
Newly appointed Toronto councillor resigns after controversial social media posts resurfaced

A newly installed Toronto councillor has resigned after her old social media posts, which appear to show homophobic content, were unearthed hours following her appointment.
This is who's in and who's out of Doug Ford's cabinet

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his cabinet for the 43rd Parliament and there are some big changes to the front bench.

Ottawa

Ottawa parents demand answers after boy, 11, not dropped off by school bus

An Ottawa family is demanding answers after their son went missing for five hours following his pickup from school on Monday.
Impact of Roe v. Wade ruling felt in Ottawa

The impact of the Roe v. Wade ruling in the United States, allowing states to ban abortions, is being felt here in the nation’s capital.
Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod out of Ford cabinet, taking break to address health

The Nepean MPP’s exclusion means there is only one cabinet minister from Ottawa in the new Progressive Conservative government. Kanata-Carleton MPP Merrilee Fullerton will remain the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

Barrie

Troubadour festival kicks off in Barrie

The Troubador Festival has returned to the shores of Barrie after a two-year hiatus.
Simcoe County hospitals deal with dire staffing shortages

Health officials say painful hospital wait times spanning an average of three to five hours will only worsen with critical staffing shortages.
Missing camper found safe in Tiny Township by OPP aviation team

A camper who went missing Friday morning after taking his dog for a walk at Awenda Provincial Park in Tiny Township has been found safe.

Kitchener

Vehicles damaged at Waterloo dealerships

Waterloo regional police are investigating after 21 vehicles at four Waterloo dealerships were vandalized in the space of two days.
Endangered butterfly spotted in southwestern Ontario for first time in 3 decades

The success is thanks to a team of local scientists.
Neither police nor bylaw will be at Kitchener encampment on eviction day, says region

The region says they expect encampment residents to comply with the order to leave and enforcement won’t be needed.

London

'He just punches me in the face': London cyclist takes a punch for trying to make a point

A London, Ont. cyclist is still recovering after being punched by a driver during his Thursday commute. Peter Riley was a little bloodied and very bruised, but said the incident won't keep him off his bike.
Gas prices reach tipping point — curbing summer road trips

Gas prices are changing summer travel plans across the region. A survey conducted for CAA South Central Ontario found 64 per cent of drivers planning a road trip this summer responded that current gas prices will impact their choices.
London man guilty of defrauding Canada Post more than $200K

A London courtroom heard how a 59-year-old man planned and schemed to defraud Canada Post over a three year period, and now a guilty verdict has been levelled.

Windsor

Fundraisers being held for transplant recipient

Jody Jackson is dealing with a post-op infection but overall she is happy to be alive and recovering in a Toronto hospital from a liver transplant she received June 8.
'The workload is troublesome': Jail nurse offers insight on working inside Windsor jail

A registered nurse who works inside the South West Detention Centre testified Friday in the ongoing inquest into the death of inmate Delilah Blair.
June 27th Miracle returns with a new 'shop and drop' model for 2022

The aptly-named June 27th Miracle has, to date, provided more than three-million pounds of food for Windsor-Essex food banks. But unlike previous years, the organizing committee is shifting away from front-porch pick-ups toward a shop-and-drop model.

Montreal

Anger, political pushback in Quebec after Legault says cultures are 'not on the same level'

Those who know the debate most intimately said there's little nuance to be found in Quebec Premier Legault's arguments about Quebec's immigration model. 'Every time it's as painful as it is the first time,' said a spokesperson for a Sikh group.
'She was full of life': family to hold memorial for Montreal teen Adalya Dorvil

Friends and family of a 17-year-old girl who died in what police are calling an accident on the shore in LaSalle will gather Saturday to remember the Montreal teen who her mother said was 'was full of life.'
Quebec's St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus

Quebec residents will be celebrating the provincial St-Jean Baptiste Day in-person today for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to cancel most festivities over the past two years.

Atlantic

Amber Alert issued for missing 15-year-old from Glace Bay, N.S.

An Amber Alert has been issued by Cape Breton Regional Police for a missing teenager.
'Reviewed for Privilege': Federal government explains N.S. superintendent’s missing notes

The inquiry into Nova Scotia’s 2020 mass shooting, says four pages of handwritten notes that sparked a political firestorm in Ottawa this week, weren’t immediately submitted when subpoenaed by its investigators.
'It’s in shambles': RCMP 'architects of own demise,' says criminologist after complaints in N.B. and N.S.

After a week of criticism and anger at the Mass Casualty Commission in Nova Scotia, and outcry in a rural area of New Brunswick, there are questions about the RCMP’s role in community policing.

Winnipeg

Five Winnipeg students involved in 'pepper spray' incident while riding bus to school

A group of students from a school in Winnipeg's River Park South neighbourhood were involved in a 'pepper spray incident' while riding to school on a Winnipeg Transit bus, says a local school division.
'It just made my heart warm': Winnipeg bus driver's act of kindness captured on video

An act of kindness from a Winnipeg bus driver is being shared by a passenger who says it warmed his heart to witness.
Possible tornado being investigated in Manitoba community

Environment Canada is investigating a possible tornado in Binscarth, Man. on Thursday night.

Calgary

Sentence appeals granted in 3 Alberta multiple murder cases

Four convicted multiple murderers in Alberta will be offered the chance to plead their cases to a parole board much earlier after series of appeal decisions on Friday.
Past, present and future: Copping says abortion rules won't change in Alberta

After a decision that has sent shockwaves throughout the world about a woman's right to choose, Alberta's Health Minister Jason Copping says there won't be any change here despite what happens south of the border.
A new seed library encourages Calgarians to grow their own food

The Calgary Seed Library is tackling issues surrounding food security and sustainability with its weekly seed exchange.

Edmonton

'It feels so good': Alberta MP celebrates overturning of Roe v. Wade

A Member of Parliament from rural Alberta went live on Facebook Friday to celebrate a United States Supreme Court vote to end constitutional protections for abortion.
Edmonton Garrison hosts first Pride march at Canadian Forces base

Canadian Forces history was made in Edmonton Friday as soldiers, family, and friends marched together in the first Pride parade at a military base.
'Devastating setback': Trudeau, politicians react to overturning of Roe v. Wade

Canadian politicians are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the news 'horrific.'

Vancouver

Former CFL player convicted of ex-girlfriend's murder won't be eligible for parole for 14 years

A former professional football player who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend will not be eligible for parole for 14 years.
Body found downstream from where Kelowna woman went missing, police say

Mounties in Kelowna say a body has been found downstream from where missing woman Chelsea Cardno may have been swept away.
New report ranks Vancouver as 5th most livable city in the world

A recently published report by the U.K.-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Vancouver as the fifth most livable city in the world.

Politics

What key legislation passed, what's in limbo after Parliament breaks for summer

Now that the House and Senate have adjourned for the summer, CTVNews.ca breaks down what key pieces of legislation passed in the final days of the spring session, and what key government bills will be left to deal with in the fall.
'Devastating setback': Trudeau, politicians react to overturning of Roe v. Wade

Canadian politicians are responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to end constitutional protections for abortion, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling the news 'horrific.'
Nova Scotia shooting inquiry seeking explanation from Ottawa about withheld notes

The inquiry investigating the Nova Scotia mass shooting wants to know why the federal Justice Department withheld notes written by a senior Mountie for several months -- and if there's more revelations to come.

Health

New digital platform aims to accelerate research on brain disorders

The Ontario Brain Institute is playing a key role in open science and brain health research with the release of new clinical data that will help scientists around the world advance investigations into pediatric neurological conditions.
German lawmakers vote to end ban on 'advertising' abortions

German lawmakers voted Friday to end the country's ban on advertising abortions, which has in the past led to doctors being prosecuted for providing information about the procedure to potential patients.
WHO says more 900 probable cases of acute hepatitis reported in children

Thirty-three countries have reported 920 probable cases of severe acute hepatitis in children so far, a jump of 270 from May, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Sci-Tech

Florida team hauls in nearly 5-metre, 100-kilogram Burmese python

A team of biologists recently hauled in the heaviest Burmese python ever captured in Florida, officials said.
Microsoft: Russian cyber spying targets 42 Ukraine allies

Coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in "strategic espionage" against governments, think tanks, businesses and aid groups in 42 countries supporting Kyiv, Microsoft said in a report Wednesday.
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

Naomi Osaka, LeBron James team up for entertainment venture

Tennis star Osaka and her agent and business partner, Stuart Duguid, are forming a media company called Hana Kuma in partnership with The SpringHill Company, which was created by NBA star James and Maverick Carter.
Celebrities react to the Supreme Court's abortion ruling

Several celebrities including Viola Davis, Bette Midler and Stephen King reacted after the Supreme Court on Friday voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to abortion.
'General Hospital' wins big at Daytime Emmys

Three 'General Hospital' stars won acting honours and the soap's directing team won at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.

Business

Number of job vacancies grows in April to just over one million

Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies at the beginning of April hit just over one million, up more than 40 per cent compared with a year earlier.
Labour shortage: Food, hotel industries continue to be hardest hit by lack of workers

Despite record low levels of unemployment, many sectors are suffering from labour shortages in the second quarter with restaurants and hotels continuing to be amongst the worst hit, a new Statistics Canada survey finds.
These U.S. companies will cover travel costs for employees who need an abortion

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from a range of industries pledged to provide support and financial assistance for employees — and, in some cases, their dependents — seeking abortions in states that outlaw the procedure.

Lifestyle

U.K. museum unveils first official portrait of Prince William and Kate together

A new painting of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was revealed to the public on Thursday. The painting – the first official portrait of Prince William and his wife, Catherine, together – is on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, U.K.
Have you seen this artwork? 'Invaluable' high school student display stolen in Coquitlam, B.C.

Mounties in Coquitlam are appealing to the public for help tracking down two pieces of artwork that were allegedly stolen from a high school art display.
Trumpet is 1st bloodhound to win Westminster show

A bloodhound named Trumpet won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Wednesday night, marking the first time the breed has ever snared U.S. dogdom's most coveted best in show prize.

Sports

Canadians picked 6th and 7th in NBA draft

Canadians Bennedict Mathurin and Shaedon Sharpe took very different paths to the NBA, but their pro dreams were realized just minutes apart on Thursday.
Former CFL player convicted of ex-girlfriend's murder won't be eligible for parole for 14 years

A former professional football player who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend will not be eligible for parole for 14 years.
'TrotzWatch' is over: TSN sources say Barry Trotz is not coming to Winnipeg

The Trotz Watch in Winnipeg appears to be over.

Autos

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.
Two dead after Chinese electric car falls three storeys

Two people involved in testing for the electric car brand NIO died when one of its vehicles fell three stories from a Shanghai parking structure, the company said Friday.