Trans Mountain oil pipeline returns to normal operating pressure

Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline is seen under way in Kamloops, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

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Northern Tornadoes Project continues to investigate damage from Ontario-Quebec storm
Hydro damage 'significantly worse' than the ice storm and tornadoes, Hydro Ottawa says
19 charged, including 10 minors, after violent night at Toronto beach
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Military members urged to contact Habitat for Humanity amid housing crisis

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Ukraine's president accuses Russia of waging 'total war'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of waging "total war," seeking to inflict as much death and destruction as possible as in three months of conflict, as fighting raged Tuesday in the eastern Donbas region.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy displayed on a screen as he addresses the audience from Kyiv on a screen during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 23, 2022. (Markus Schreiber / AP)

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE | Supreme Court Justice Mahmud Jamal on his journey to Canada’s highest court

Justice Mahmud Jamal sat down with CTV National News' Omar Sachedina for an exclusive interview ahead of the one-year anniversary of his appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Jamal is the first person of colour to sit on the highest court in the country, bringing it closer to reflecting the diversity of Canada.

Death toll from Saturday's storm hits 10 across Ontario and Quebec

As the death toll related to the powerful storm that swept Ontario and Quebec on Saturday reached 10 on Monday, some of the hardest-hit communities were still working to take stock of the damage.

Trudeau faces chants, pounding drums as he walks through crowd at Kamloops memorial

The prime minister made comments following a memorial gathering in Kamloops to mark one year since the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc Nation announced the remains of up to 215 children were detected at a former school site.

Conservative party ends its investigation into complaint about a racist email

The Conservative Party of Canada says its ended its investigation into a racist email sent to leadership contender Patrick Brown's campaign team after the party member purportedly behind it resigned their membership.

Walk out at trade meeting when Russia spoke 'not one-off,' says trade minister

The United States and four other nations that walked out of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group meeting in Bangkok over the weekend underlined their support Monday for host nation Thailand, saying their protest was aimed solely at Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine.

Canadian study finds link between air pollution and severity of COVID-19 infection

An extensive study of thousands of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals found links between the severity of their infections and the levels of common air pollutants they experience.

After 3 months of war, life in Russia has profoundly changed

Three months after the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, many ordinary Russians are reeling from those blows to their livelihoods and emotions. Moscow's vast shopping malls have turned into eerie expanses of shuttered storefronts once occupied by Western retailers.

China's bet on homegrown mRNA vaccines holds back nation

China is trying to navigate its biggest coronavirus outbreak without a tool it could have adopted many months ago, the kind of vaccines that have proven to offer the best protection against the worst outcomes from COVID-19.

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.

19 charged, including 10 minors, after violent night at Toronto beach

Police say they’ve made 19 arrests and seven officers were injured after a violent night at Toronto’s Woodbine Beach that saw two people shot, one person stabbed, two others robbed at gunpoint and running street battles involving fireworks through Sunday evening.
Death toll after Ontario storm rises as crews work to restore power to 182K customers

Crews continue to try and restore power to more than 182,000 customers across Ontario after a storm ripped through the province over the weekend, leaving at least 10 people dead.
Ontario parties attach different price tags to pledge to boost student grants

Three of Ontario's four main parties are pledging to reverse cuts to the province's student assistance program, but they've all attached different price tags to the promise.

Ottawa

Hydro Ottawa 'crushed' by storm: Another 2 to 4 days to restore power

The President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa says the local distribution network was 'crushed' by Saturday's storm and some people could be without power through the rest of the week.
Spoiled food: City of Ottawa setting up disposal bins, financial help

The city of Ottawa says residents who have lost food because of the ongoing power outages in the city can apply for some financial assistance.
Emergency reception centres open Tuesday, but many city services closed

The city of Ottawa will have several emergency reception centres open again Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for residents affected by the storm.

Barrie

What's open and closed in Simcoe County on Victoria Day

The long weekend will bring a number of closures on the Victoria Day Monday.
Jimmy Cuddy Trio headlining June event for local hospices

Three local women are spearheading an event next month to give back to a cause close to their heart, with the help of some well-known musicians.
New beer-themed spa opens in heart of Muskoka

An existing business in Muskoka is expanding its offerings to include a unique experience right in the heart of Torrance.

Kitchener

Brantford woman killed during Saturday's storm

The woman killed at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area during Saturday's storm has now been identified as Shelby Humble-Neale of Brantford.
'We want to give her her name back': OPP plea for information in death of young girl found in the Grand River

Ontario provincial police are asking for the public’s help, as they continue to investigate the death of a young girl whose body was found in the Grand River in Dunnville.
'We're idolizing these colonial figures': Calls to remove Queen Victoria statue continue

Kitchener's statue of Queen Victoria has been splattered with red paint several times over the past year, and on the holiday marking her reign, the calls to have the controversial monument removed continue.

London

Missing plane leaving Delhi, Ont. discovered in Northern Ontario

OPP say the missing plane that took off from Delhi, Ont. and never arrived at its destination was discovered Saturday in Lake Superior Provincial Park, about two kilometres east of Old Woman Bay.
Northern Tornadoes Project investigating East London for possible Tornado

Cleanup is still underway from Saturday’s massive storm that hit Southwestern Ontario, and not everyone in the region has their power restored.
Fire crews called to early morning blaze at Cargill Plant in London

London fire crews arrived to heavy smoke and flames Monday morning at the Cargill poultry processing plant.

Windsor

Northern Tornadoes Project investigating East London for possible Tornado

Cleanup is still underway from Saturday’s massive storm that hit Southwestern Ontario, and not everyone in the region has their power restored.
Three impaired driving charges laid in Essex County over the long weekend

OPP in Essex County have arrested three people for impaired driving over the long weekend.
IN PICTURES: Statue of baseball legend Fergie Jenkins unveiled at Wrigley Field in Chicago

Canadian baseball legend Fergie Jenkins was honoured by the Chicago Cubs Friday with the unveiling of a new statue at Wrigley Field.

Montreal

Some Quebecers will likely wait weeks before severely damaged power lines are fixed

After this weekend's fierce storm, some Quebecers are being told to hunker down and get ready to live on generators, or without power, for several weeks.
More than 150,000 Quebec homes still without power after weekend storm

Hydro-Quebec says that at the height of the storm, 550,000 customers were without power.
Death toll from Saturday's storm hits 10 across Ontario and Quebec

As the death toll related to the powerful storm that swept Ontario and Quebec on Saturday reached 10 on Monday, some of the hardest-hit communities were still working to take stock of the damage.

Atlantic

Mask mandate drops in N.S. public schools Tuesday

When students in Nova Scotia return to school on Tuesday after the Victoria Day long weekend, wearing masks will be optional.
Man, 19, dies following single-vehicle crash in Shediac Cape, N.B.: police

A 19-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle collision in Shediac Cape, N.B.
Gowns of generosity: Over 100 prom dresses donated at N.B. high school

The generosity of several New Brunwickers will help ease the financial pressure of attending prom next month.

Winnipeg

First of three flights bringing about 900 Ukrainians to Canada lands in Winnipeg

The first of three charter flights bringing Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion to Canada has landed in Manitoba this afternoon.
Manitoba man charged with manslaughter following deadly hotel assault

Officers with the Manitoba RCMP have charged a 30-year-old man with manslaughter following a fatal assault at a Thompson, Man., hotel.
'Sounds from the Sky:' First Nations pilot aims to inspire young Indigenous flyers

Timothy Atik (Tik) Mason has fond childhood memories of boarding large aircraft that would take him from Winnipeg to loved ones in his home community of St. Theresa Point First Nation in northern Manitoba.

Calgary

Doug Schweitzer will not run to be UCP leader or seek re-election

Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer announced Monday evening he would not seek the United Conservative Party's top job or run for re-election.
Wreckage found of plane that disappeared in Ontario with Alberta men onboard, police say

The wreckage of a small plane that disappeared last month in northern Ontario with two men aboard has been located in Lake Superior Provincial Park.
Shooting on 17th Avenue S.W. sends 1 to hospital

EMS took a man to hospital suffering "traumatic injuries" after a shooting on 17th Avenue S.W. on Monday.

Edmonton

A tale of two playoffs: Edmonton Oil Kings and Oilers compete for wins under one roof

As the city rallies behind the Edmonton Oilers taking the lead in the Battle of Alberta playoff edition, other playoff games are also being played at Rogers Place.
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after head-on crash at Highway 28 near CFB Edmonton

A head-on collision in Sturgeon County involving a motorcyclist and an SUV is under investigation, with police saying that impairment is believed to be a factor.
Northern Alberta search and rescue crews looking for missing canoer

RCMP officers are searching the Athabasca River in northeast Alberta for a missing canoer last seen around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday.

Vancouver

'Too many children did not make it home': Anniversary of discovery at Canada's largest residential school

It's been a year since the announcement of the detection of unmarked graves at the site of what was once Canada's largest residential school – an announcement that for many Indigenous survivors was confirmation of what they already knew.
'It's worldwide': International attention on Canada's residential schools after Kamloops discovery

A year after the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc announced the discovery of what they believed were more than 200 unmarked graves of schoolchildren, the ripple effects continue, with sustained attention the world over.
Man dead after stabbing near South Vancouver nightclub

A 19-year-old man was killed near a nightclub in South Vancouver early Monday morning, according to police.

Politics

Walk out at trade meeting when Russia spoke 'not one-off,' says trade minister

The United States and four other nations that walked out of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group meeting in Bangkok over the weekend underlined their support Monday for host nation Thailand, saying their protest was aimed solely at Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine.
Conservative party ends its investigation into complaint about a racist email

The Conservative Party of Canada says its ended its investigation into a racist email sent to leadership contender Patrick Brown's campaign team after the party member purportedly behind it resigned their membership.
Huawei 5G ban delay wasn't tied to efforts to free Spavor and Kovrig, Mendicino says

Canada's Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino insists the once unknown fate of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig was not why the government delayed its decision to ban Huawei technologies from Canada's 5G network.

Health

Canadian study finds link between air pollution and severity of COVID-19 infection

An extensive study of thousands of COVID-19 patients in Ontario hospitals found links between the severity of their infections and the levels of common air pollutants they experience.
Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says

A leading adviser to the World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as 'a random event' that might be explained by risky sexual behaviour at two recent mass events in Europe.
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children

Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.

Sci-Tech

World's fastest passenger jet goes supersonic in tests

The race to resume supersonic passenger flights nearly two decades after the retirement of Concorde was offered a glimmer of excitement on Monday when plane manufacturer Bombardier revealed high speed achievements while confirming the launch of its new business jet.
DC sues Mark Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica privacy breach

The District of Columbia on Monday sued Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, seeking to hold him personally liable for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a privacy breach of millions of Facebook users' personal data that became a major corporate and political scandal.
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.

Entertainment

Johnny Depp's severed finger story has flaws: surgeon

A hand surgeon testified Monday that Johnny Depp could not have lost the tip of his middle finger the way he told jurors it happened in his civil lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Billie Eilish finds having Tourette's syndrome 'exhausting'

Spend enough time with Billie Eilish and you may notice her tics. The singer talked about having Tourette's syndrome in an interview with David Letterman for his Netflix series, 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.'
Burn-proof edition of 'The Handmaid's Tale' up for auction

On Monday night, timed for PEN America's annual gala, Margaret Atwood and Penguin Random House announced that a one-off, unburnable edition of 'The Handmaid's Tale' would be auctioned through Sotheby's New York.

Business

A new billionaire has been minted nearly every day during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the wallets of the wealthy. Some 573 people have joined the billionaire ranks since 2020, bringing the worldwide total to 2,668, according to an analysis released by Oxfam on Sunday. That means a new billionaire was minted about every 30 hours, on average, so far during the pandemic.
Asia shares trading lower as inflation worries cloud outlook

Asian shares were lower on Tuesday as worries over inflation tempered optimism over U.S. President Joe Biden's remark that he was considering reducing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
Starbucks is leaving Russia for good

Starbucks is leaving Russia for good. The coffee company paused its operations and stopped shipments of its products to Russia in March. Now, it 'has made the decision to exit and no longer have a brand presence in the market,' Starbucks said in a brief statement Monday.

Lifestyle

The science behind why smoke seems to follow you around a campfire

Why does smoke seem to follow you around a campfire? B.C. research scientist Kerry Anderson told CTVNews.ca the answer actually boils down to physics.
You can get unlimited summer travel for US$9.50 a month in this European country

A whole month of unlimited transport in Germany is just US$9.50 -- that's a great deal at any time, but in a time of fuel price hikes, rocketing car rental rates and a worldwide cost of living crisis, it becomes unbeatable.
Princess Diana's 'priceless' wedding tiara exhibited for the first time in decades

This summer, auction house Sotheby's will display some of history's most influential tiaras -- many which have not been seen by the public in decades -- in a new exhibition called 'Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras.'

Sports

Flames trying to shake off 'worst' playoff effort in 4-1 loss to Oilers

If the Calgary Flames thought their second-round series was going to be a cakewalk after scoring nine goals in the opening game, they forgot the firepower of their opponent.
Canada's Bianca Andreescu opens French Open with three-set victory

Canadian Bianca Andreescu scored a three-set victory over Ysaline Bonaventure of Belgium in the first round of the French Open on Monday.
Djokovic backs ATP, laments Wimbledon 'lose-lose situation'

Novak Djokovic intends to defend his title at Wimbledon and supports the decision by the ATP men's tour to withhold ranking points from that tournament as a show of unity among players -- even though the move will negatively affect his hold on the No. 1 spot.

Autos

B.C.'s rejected licence plate list includes GAS LOL, BONDVLN, WE VAPE

Some of British Columbia's more creative vehicle owners received bad news over the last two years: you can't put everything on a licence plate.
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.