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Ottawa Police to stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.

Vehicles entering Ontario from Quebec cross an interprovincial bridge on Monday April 19, 2021 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Canada's border restrictions to remain in place another month, at least

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s international and U.S. border restrictions will be in place for another month, at least.

Five people from Ontario charged for failing to self-isolate within an hour of arriving on P.E.I.

Police in Summerside, P.E.I. have charged five people for failing to follow public health orders, after their vehicle was spotted in a Walmart parking lot less than an hour after they arrived in the province from Ontario.

'A watershed moment': Canadians react to Derek Chauvin verdict

Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.

'You will not be able to do it': Former solicitor general doubts B.C. can enforce travel restriction

The upcoming health order restricting travel between B.C.'s health authority regions has a lot of people wondering just how it will be enforced.

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'You will not be able to do it': Former solicitor general doubts B.C. can enforce travel restriction

The upcoming health order restricting travel between B.C.'s health authority regions has a lot of people wondering just how it will be enforced.

Police are seen speaking to drivers during a Counter Attack campaign in Metro Vancouver.

Ford absent from Ontario legislature for second day as critics openly call for his resignation

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has shifted his focus away from the immediate COVID-19 response and is 'devoting his time' to vaccine procurement, according to his deputy premier.

'It could have been pretty bad:' 911 lessons help six-year-old in Manitoba save her mother during medical emergency

A quick thinking six-year-old potentially saved her mother after a post-surgery reaction to medication left her unconscious on the bathroom floor.

Five people from Ontario charged for failing to self-isolate within an hour of arriving on P.E.I.

Alberta wildlife expert 'infuriated' by coverage of hiker's grizzly encounter

An Alberta wildlife and conservation expert said it’s unlikely that a hiker who was rescued following a grizzly bear encounter at Waterton Lakes National Park was ever in danger, and over-reacted out of his own fear.

UBC student's car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says 'go home'

A UBC student is urging others to think twice before judging a car and its driver based on its licence plates after a note was left on the vehicle, telling the woman to go back to Ontario.

Timeline: What's happened in the year since the Nova Scotia mass shooting tragedy

The moment the man responsible for Canada's worst mass killing was shot and killed at a gas station in Enfield, N.S. on April 19, 2020, his rampage of terror ended – but a year of grief and questions began. Visit CTVNewsAtlantic.ca for some of the key moments that have taken place since that day.

More hateful encounters as Metro Vancouver cities warn of rising anti-Asian hate crimes

Two more Metro Vancouver woman are sharing their stories of alleged anti-Asian hate crimes.

Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada

A man in his 60s is the first Albertan to be diagnosed with a blood clot linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, the province's top doctor announced.

ATLANTIC

BARRIE

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating in Toronto after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.
Select pharmacies in Simcoe Muskoka now offering vaccine to residents 40+

The AstraZeneca vaccine is now available to Simcoe Muskoka residents 40 and older through select pharmacies and primary caregivers.
Laclie Street in Orillia cleared following police investigation

Provincial police closed Laclie Street in Orillia for an investigation late Tuesday afternoon.

Calgary

Edmonton

Alberta reports 1,345 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Alberta added 1,345 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths on Tuesday.
Edmonton schools move Grade 7-12 students online as COVID-19 cases rise

Edmonton public and Catholic schools are shifting junior high and high school students online for the next two weeks.
'An incident of malicious intent': Cyclist says she and friend were target of road rage

Jill Jordan was cycling west of Edmonton with a friend when she says a truck driver began to harass them.

KITCHENER

BREAKING
BREAKING | Teachers, farmers and childcare workers can now pre-register for vaccine

Region of Waterloo adds new list of vaccine eligible groups that includes teachers.
COVID-19 hospitalizations climbing in Waterloo Region

Hospitalizations and ICU admissions are increasing in Waterloo Region as COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
Two firefighters assaulted while responding to Listowel fire

Ontario Provincial Police say that two firefighters were assaulted after responding to fire at a modular home community in Listowel on Monday evening.

LONDON

Roads closed amidst heavy police presence in southwest London

A standoff in southwest London was the result local officers assisting another police agency with an investigation, officials say.
Drivers concerned as seven LTC workers test positive for COVID-19

CTV News has learned that seven employees at the London Transit Commission (LTC) are currently positive for COVID-19.
Third day of double-digit case count as active cases drop slightly

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 74 new cases of COVID-19, the third straight day of double-digit increases.

MONTREAL

NORTHERN ONTARIO

'It's frustrating,' Laurentian Indigenous advisory group left out of university discussions

The Laurentian University Native Education Council (LUNEC) says it has been left out of discussions about the fate of Indigenous programming on campus.
Northern mayors pleased with promise to make FedNor a standalone agency

Several mayors in northern Ontario say the federal government's promise to make FedNor a standalone regional agency is a big boost to the north's economic development.
Southern Ontario COVID patients being transferred to northern hospitals

Health Sciences North will receive its first COVID-19 patient transfer from a Greater Toronto Area hospital in the coming days.

OTTAWA

Ottawa Police to stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
Ottawa Public Health reports 186 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

Ottawa Public Health says 186 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.
Growing petition calling for the reopening of Ontario golf courses

Spring is usually the perfect time to get outside for a little exercise, but there are limits to what you can do during the province-wide stay-at-home order.

Regina

5 P.1 variant cases detected in Sask.

The first cases of the P.1 variant, initially detected in Brazil, have been identified in Saskatchewan.
Sask. lowers AstraZeneca age to 40; includes teachers, correctional officers in COVID-19 vaccine priority

The Saskatchewan government announced Tuesday it will use the AstraZeneca shot to vaccinate people age 40 and older against COVID-19.
NDP calls for removal of anti-mask billboard near Estevan

A billboard near Estevan is attracting attention around town and in the Legislature.

Saskatoon

TORONTO

Ontario Premier Doug Ford isolating in Toronto after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating after learning that a staff member he came in close contact with Monday has tested positive for COVID-19.
Sparkly hair clips are okay but socks aren't? Ontarians confused about what they can buy in stores

The toy aisle at Walmart is barricaded with boxes, and then sealed off with five layers of yellow caution tape, for good measure.
Four pieces of art worth combined $265,900 stolen from gallery in Toronto

Toronto police are investigating after three people allegedly broke into an art gallery and stole four pieces that are worth a combined $265,900.

Vancouver

Vancouver Island

Windsor

Doctors advocate for pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine priority

Doctors are sounding the alarm after an alarming number of pregnant women have landed in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai hospital in Toronto, suffering more severe effects of COVID-19.
'Human Virus' message in wood chips leaves heads scratching

A mysterious repetitive message spelled out in wood chips has appeared at a former so-called ‘tent city.’
April snow doesn’t have to ruin your garden: expert advice for protecting your yard

With snow in the forecast for Windsor-Essex, gardening experts have some advice for how to make sure it doesn’t ruin your flowers or trees.

WINNIPEG

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
House fire on Campbell Street under investigation

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a fire in Winnipeg’s River Heights neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy: Dale Norman Saunders.
Man fined, given 1-year driving ban for collision that killed mother of 5 from La Salle

A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death in the Aug. 22, 2018, collision that killed a mother of five from La Salle, Man.

Politics

PM, opposition leaders booking AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine appointments

With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too.
Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois propose budget rewrites as debate starts

Federal opposition leaders are criticizing the Liberal government's first budget in two years for omitting pharmacare and failing to provide a bigger boost to old age security or provincial health-care transfers.
PM Trudeau 'hopeful' he'll be able to travel internationally for G7 in June

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is 'hopeful' that he will be able to travel internationally come June, so he can attend the G7 Leaders' Summit in the United Kingdom.
CRA gets cash infusion in federal budget to combat cyber threats

Hundreds of millions of dollars will flow to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to fight cyber breaches and shield personal information online, should the Liberal budget document pass through Parliament with opposition support.
National vaccine panel puts off briefing where AstraZeneca advice update was expected

As some provinces begin expanding eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) was set to release updated guidance about the usage of the two-dose viral vector injection on Tuesday but has now postponed its announcement 'in order to further validate its data analysis.'
Feds pressed to define 'free, prior and informed consent' in UNDRIP bill

Federal officials are facing calls for greater clarity on how a bill to harmonize Canada's laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples could affect future development projects and government decisions.

World

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Biden after Floyd verdict: 'We can't stop here'

Before Tuesday's guilty verdicts were read out, U.S. President Joe Biden said he was praying for "the right verdict" in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.
Silence, then cheers: Relief washes over George Floyd Square

In the place now known as George Floyd Square, a spot that millions around the world have seen in videos shot by bystanders during George Floyd's arrest, there was relief as former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday.
Rebels vow to take capital after Chadian president killed

Chad's president of three decades died of wounds suffered during a visit to front-line troops battling a shadowy rebel group, the military announced Tuesday, just hours after he was declared the winner of an election that would have given him another six years in power.
Police shoot, kill teenage girl in Columbus, Ohio: report

Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.
Raiders get backlash for tweet after conviction of Derek Chauvin

The Las Vegas Raiders got angry backlash for a tweet the team sent after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd.

Canada

Ottawa Police to stop 24/7 monitoring of interprovincial border crossings

Less than two days after police began stopping interprovincial drivers crossing into Ottawa, the Ottawa Police Service said it would stop monitoring the crossings 24/7.
Canada's border restrictions to remain in place another month, at least

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s international and U.S. border restrictions will be in place for another month, at least.
Five people from Ontario charged for failing to self-isolate within an hour of arriving on P.E.I.

Police in Summerside, P.E.I. have charged five people for failing to follow public health orders, after their vehicle was spotted in a Walmart parking lot less than an hour after they arrived in the province from Ontario.

Health

National vaccine panel puts off briefing where AstraZeneca advice update was expected

As some provinces begin expanding eligibility for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) was set to release updated guidance about the usage of the two-dose viral vector injection on Tuesday but has now postponed its announcement 'in order to further validate its data analysis.'
'At a breaking point': Some B.C. hospitals at capacity as warnings grow

Frontline medical workers, administrators and others are painting a troubling picture of the state of B.C. hospitals, with some intensive care units full as staff struggle to keep up with incoming COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week

COVID-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus sweeps unabated through hotspots in several corners of the globe.

Entertainment

'I thought I was dying': Ted Nugent, who once dismissed COVID-19, sickened by virus

Rocker Ted Nugent is revealing he was in agony after testing positive for coronavirus -- months after he said the virus was 'not a real pandemic.'
'Shang-Chi' debuts its first trailer as Marvel looks to rebound from a lost year

Shang-Chi is getting his turn on the big screen, and the superhero's debut couldn't come at a better time. The film, which stars Canadian actor Simu Liu as the Master of Kung Fu, released its first trailer on Monday and is just one of many Marvel films and shows being released this year.
Globes group ousts member over his Black Lives Matter email

A former president of the organization that hosts the Golden Globes has been dropped from the group's board after sending an email that called Black Lives Matter a "hate movement."

Sci-Tech

Kosovar biologist calls newly found insect after coronavirus

Kosovar biologist Halil Ibrahimi believes the pandemic restrictions haven't all been bad -- as a result of them, he completed his research, raised public awareness of the pollution of river basins and named a newly discovered insect after the virus.
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown

Apple spruced up its product line at an event Tuesday while slipping in quiet notice of a software update, now due next week, designed to enhance the privacy of iPhone users at the expense of digital advertisers such as Facebook.
Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st time

For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew.

Business

Vacant properties tax in federal budget plan targets offshore investors

One of the federal government's many budget promises is a new annual tax that would apply to vacant or underused property in Canada that’s owned by foreign investors.
Rogers offers customers compensation after outage, credit to be applied to next bill

Rogers Communications Inc. is offering customers a credit after a massive nationwide wireless outage left millions without voice calls, texting and data service for several hours on Monday.
'It's very Darwinian': Experts predicting shakedown in Canada's cannabis market

After a boom in the cannabis industry following legalization in 2018, experts are predicting a rough patch for the sector in the coming years.

Autos

Scrutiny of Tesla crash a sign that regulation may be coming

The fiery crash of a Tesla near Houston with no one behind the wheel is drawing scrutiny from two federal agencies that could bring new regulation of electronic systems that take on some driving tasks.
UBC student's car with Ontario plates vandalized, note says 'go home'

A UBC student is urging others to think twice before judging a car and its driver based on its licence plates after a note was left on the vehicle, telling the woman to go back to Ontario.
Subaru recalls vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems

Subaru is recalling nearly 875,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. because the engines can stall or a rear suspension part can fall off.

Lifestyle

Pandemic sees the world's biggest beer-drinkers cutting back

Beer consumption in the Czech Republic -- the world's largest per-capita consumer of the drink -- was badly affected by the coronavirus last year, the country's brewing body said Tuesday.
Queen shares never-before-seen photo of herself and Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II shared a cherished never-before-seen photo of herself with her husband as they relaxed together in the grass in Scotland.
Atlanta man tops off helicopter proposal with five engagement rings

Picking out the perfect engagement ring can be a lot of pressure for someone preparing to propose. A man in Atlanta seemed to have a solution -- just propose with five rings.

Sports

FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns breakaway clubs that they must 'live with the consequences'

Twelve elite football clubs intent on forming a new European Super League are facing a concerted backlash from the sport's governing bodies over their plan.
Roberto Luongo named general manager of Canada's hockey worlds team

Former star goaltender Roberto Luongo has been named the general manager for Canada's men's team for the 2021 world hockey championship.
Homan drops opener at Players' Championship a day after winning 11th Grand Slam title

A day after winning a record 11th Grand Slam of Curling title, Ontario's Rachel Homan fell to Russia's Alina Kovaleva on Tuesday at the opening draw of the Princess Auto Players' Championship.