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Many Ontario residents could be waiting several days for power after storm

Provincial provider Hydro One said Tuesday afternoon that more than 142,000 customers in parts of Ontario were still without power after a devastating weekend storm.

Hydro Crews work to fix broken power poles and restore power in the Ottawa Valley municipality of Mississippi Mills, Ont. on May 23, 2022. (Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

Mass shooting inquiry: Two senior Mounties exempted from cross-examination

Two lawyers are criticizing a decision Tuesday to allow senior RCMP witnesses to avoid cross-examination before the inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia.

Trudeau waffles when asked if Canada exists on stolen land

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops on Monday as an invited guest of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc as the First Nation marked the first anniversary of the confirmation of 215 unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school.

International travel to Canada on the rise as pandemic restrictions lift: StatCan

International travel to Canada has continued to rise with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions but remains below pre-pandemic levels, recent data from Statistics Canada shows.

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BREAKING | Section of 5th Line in New Tecumseth blocked off due to crash

Parts of 5th Line in the Town of New Tecumseth are blocked off due to a Wednesday morning collision.
Orillia man faces child pornography charges: OPP

An Orillia man is facing charges related to child pornography.
Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.

Calgary

Edmonton

Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers survive Smith's blunder to grab 3-1 series lead

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the night with 3:27 left in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' second-round playoff series.
Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
One of two Alberta men accused of killing hunters to take witness stand

A man accused of killing two Métis hunters on a rural Alberta road is scheduled to testify today.

KITCHENER

Storm cleanup continues in Waterloo region

Power has now been fully restored in Waterloo region, but cleanup efforts will continue for a few days.
Ticket-holders feel 'conned' after race rescheduled to venue 150 km away on different date

Some local fitness enthusiasts are looking for their money back after purchasing tickets to a popular extreme obstacle course event.
Apple trees planted at former residential school in Brantford, Ont.

A fruit once forbidden to children at the former Mohawk Institute residential school in Brantford, Ont. will grow on the grounds once again.

LONDON

Good Samaritan returns wallet containing $5,000 to rightful owner

If you need a feel-good story for your Tuesday evening, the Saugeen Shores Police Service might have just the one.
Vehicle strikes Norfolk County library

An Ohsweken man is charged after a vehicle struck the Simcoe Public Library, according to police.
Mayor Holder says 'health impacts' influenced decision to not seek re-election

London, Ont. Mayor Ed Holder will be retiring from politics at the end of the current term of council.

MONTREAL

NORTHERN ONTARIO

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Another 2 to 3 days to reconnect Ottawa, but progress being made: Hydro Ottawa

City officials in Ottawa say it could be another two to three days to restore power, but Hydro Ottawa is assuring the community that progress is being made.
Toronto radio personality 'on hiatus' after human rights complaint filed by former co-host

Toronto radio host John Derringer was absent from Q107's 'Derringer in the Morning' Tuesday after former colleague Jennifer Valentyne posted a lengthy video on social media over the weekend alleging harassment and gender discrimination within the workplace.

OTTAWA

Ottawa storm winds reached 190 km/h: researchers

Winds in the destructive storm that hit Ottawa and the region on Saturday reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, researchers say.
Another 2 to 3 days to reconnect Ottawa, but progress being made: Hydro Ottawa

City officials in Ottawa say it could be another two to three days to restore power, but Hydro Ottawa is assuring the community that progress is being made.
Ottawa schools with power to reopen Wednesday

Ottawa schools that have power will be open Wednesday, but many schools remain closed.

Regina

Sask. reports record number of new HIV cases

Saskatchewan healthcare officials announced that the province underwent a record breaking increase of new HIV cases, with 237 new diagnoses in 2021.
Sask. residential school survivor says awareness is growing one year after Kamloops discovery

As more unmarked graves are discovered near the sites of former residential schools, survivors say validation and awareness are two key outcomes from the findings.
Trudeau waffles when asked if Canada exists on stolen land

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops on Monday as an invited guest of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc as the First Nation marked the first anniversary of the confirmation of 215 unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school.

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TORONTO

Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.
Cross-examination continues for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to return to the stand today at his sex assault trial.
Ontario Liberal Leader tries to make himself known, says his politics are personal

Weaving in personal touches to speeches is a tried and true political tactic, but the Ontario Liberal leader says his politics come from his personal life.

Tecumseh moves forward with pilot project to help with rat removal

The Town of Tecumseh has a new plan to help homeowners get rid of rats.
All four Ontario party leaders holding in-person events for the first time in days

All four of Ontario's main party leaders are on the physical campaign trail today for the first time in nearly a week.
Possible thunderstorm and showers in Windsor-Essex forecast

It might be a good idea to bring an umbrella if you are heading outside Wednesday afternoon.

WINNIPEG

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Car crash prompts Wednesday morning road closures in Winnipeg's West End

The Winnipeg Police Service is asking people to avoid an area in the city’s West End following a car crash.
'There's devastation out here': Whiteshell cottagers, residents struggle to battle rising waters

Evacuation orders are now in effect for northern parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park as flooding impacts hundreds of properties.

Politics

Canada sending more artillery to Ukraine, 'crucial' to fight against Russia: Anand

Canada is sending an additional 20,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine for the Ukrainian military to use in its ongoing defence against the Russians. This ammunition—155mm calibre, as well as fuses and charge bags—is being donated, but comes at a cost of $98 million, according to the federal government.
Conservative leadership candidates meet in Quebec for party's French-language debate

Candidates running for leadership of the federal Conservative party will appear on stage tonight for its French-language debate.
Expectations high for Jean Charest in French-language Conservative leadership debate

A former Conservative leadership candidate says expectations will be high for ex-Quebec premier Jean Charest when he takes the stage in his home province for the party's French-language debate this week.
Ottawa to release findings of military sexual misconduct report in 'coming days'

The findings of a highly-anticipated report about how to tackle sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be made public in the 'coming days,' a spokesperson for Defence Minister Anita Anand says.
Where the six Conservative leadership candidates stand on key policy issues

Six candidates are on the ballot to become the Conservative Party's next leader. In holding rallies, doing media interviews, and participating in debates, each contender has been releasing details of their policy platforms. Here's a snapshot of where the candidates stand on the economy, housing, climate, defence and social issues.
Creator of popular kids' YouTube channel slams federal online-streaming bill

The Canadian creator of a children's YouTube channel with 34.2 million subscribers has condemned the government's online-streaming bill as a 'bad piece of legislation' written by people who don't understand how digital platforms work.

World

Texas elementary school's end-of-year plans shattered by shooting

The children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, were two days away from their summer break when Tuesday's massacre unfolded.
Marcos Jr. proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the next president of the Philippines by a joint session of Congress on Wednesday following a landslide election triumph 36 years after his dictator father was ousted in a pro-democracy uprising.
Family grieves teacher killed in Texas school massacre

Eva Mireles on Tuesday went to a job she seemed to love, teaching fourth grade in the small Texas town of Uvalde, but she never came home, murdered along with 19 pupils and another teacher in the latest mass shooting to plague U.S. schools.
North Korea fires suspected ICBM and 2 other missiles: Seoul

North Korea test-launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile and two shorter-range weapons into the sea Wednesday, South Korea said, hours after U.S. President Joe Biden ended a trip to Asia where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend its allies in the face of the North's nuclear threat.
Pakistan raises roadblocks to stop ex-prime minister's banned rally

Pakistani authorities used dozens of shipping containers and trucks to block off major roads into Islamabad on Wednesday, after a defiant former prime minister Imran Khan said he would march with demonstrators to the city centre for a rally he hopes will bring down the government and force early elections.
Delegations from Sweden and Finland in Turkey for NATO talks

Canada

Many Ontario residents could be waiting several days for power after storm

Provincial provider Hydro One said Tuesday afternoon that more than 142,000 customers in parts of Ontario were still without power after a devastating weekend storm.
Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.
Mass shooting inquiry: Two senior Mounties exempted from cross-examination

Two lawyers are criticizing a decision Tuesday to allow senior RCMP witnesses to avoid cross-examination before the inquiry investigating the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia.

Health

Canada shipping vaccines to Quebec as province confirms 15 monkeypox cases

The federal government is sending vaccines and other 'therapeutics' to Quebec to deal with a recent outbreak of monkeypox that has grown to 15 confirmed cases.
Vaccines bring optimism as COVID-19 cases soar in South America

After a reprieve of months, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are surging in the southern tip of South America. But officials in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay hope high vaccination rates mean this latest wave will not be as deadly as previous ones.
Severity of COVID-19 infection linked to air pollution: Canadian study

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.

Entertainment

Matthew McConaughey says 'we must do better' after massacre in his hometown of Uvalde

Matthew McConaughey, who was born in Uvalde where at least 21 people were killed Tuesday, described gun violence as an "epidemic we can control."
Creator of popular kids' YouTube channel slams federal online-streaming bill

The Canadian creator of a children's YouTube channel with 34.2 million subscribers has condemned the government's online-streaming bill as a 'bad piece of legislation' written by people who don't understand how digital platforms work.
Ricky Gervais draws backlash for jokes about transgender people in new Netflix special

A week before the start of Pride Month, comedian Ricky Gervais is being criticized for his new stand-up special, in which he mocks transgender women and the debate around bathroom access.

Sci-Tech

Hubble identifies unusual wrinkle in expansion rate of the universe

Measuring the expansion rate of the universe was one of the Hubble Space Telescope's main goals when it was launched in 1990. Over the past 30 years, the space observatory has helped scientists discover and refine that accelerating rate -- as well as uncover a mysterious wrinkle that only brand-new physics may solve.
Here's what happened during Boeing's 'nail-biting' spacecraft docking

Boeing managed to dock a spacecraft at the International Space Station late last week, but it was not without several minor hangups.
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.

Business

India curbs sugar exports to ensure supply, stabilize price

India is restricting its sugar exports to 10 million tons in the current season to help maintain domestic availability and keep prices stable.
Asian stock markets higher after Wall Street sinks further

Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after Wall Street sank on weak U.S. housing sales and a profit warning by a prominent social media brand.
Baby formula crisis another symptom of North American 'managed trade,' experts say

Canada depends on U.S. producers for its own supply of formula, and with the Biden administration again using emergency wartime measures to meet the moment, trade and food security experts alike are worried about the knock-on effects.

Autos

Lawsuit accuses 3 automakers and parts maker in air bag case

A class action lawsuit is accusing three automakers and a parts manufacturer of knowingly selling vehicles containing air bag inflators that are at risk of exploding. Two deaths and at least four injuries have been linked to such explosions.
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.
Hyundai recalls 239,000 cars for exploding seat belt parts

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the U.S. because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. Three injuries have been reported, two in the U.S. and one in Singapore.

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

Sale of Chelsea by sanctioned Abramovich approved by U.K. gov't

Roman Abramovich's 19-year ownership of Chelsea is ending after the British government approved the sale of the Premier League club by the sanctioned Russian oligarch to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly.
Federal, provincial governments pledge $15M each for 2025 Invictus Games in B.C.

The federal and provincial governments are each committing $15 million in support of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver and Whistler.
Calgary Stampeders suspend receiver Brendan Langley following airport brawl

The Calgary Stampeders have suspended receiver Brendan Langley indefinitely following his arrest at an airport in Newark, N.J.

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