One dead after potential wrong way crash on Highway 401 in Milton: OPP
One person is dead and another is in life-threatening condition after a driver was travelling in the wrong direction on Highway 401 in Milton Sunday, according to police.
Fish are dropping deeper to avoid the warming sea, but can that last?
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When temperatures go high, fish go low.
That's the conclusion reached by researchers in Israel, who tracked the movements of 236 species – most of them fish – as the Mediterranean Sea warmed by 1 C.
What they found is that in order to cope with the warmer water, most species moved to deeper and colder parts of the sea.
However, as CTV News Science and Technology Specialist Dan Riskin explains in this week's Riskin Report, they didn't move straight down – and that raises the question of for how long the fish will be able to adapt in this way.
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Canada
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B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won't be able to read
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'Bet's on': Eby and Smith make playful wager ahead of Canucks-Oilers playoff matchup
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Princess Anne lays wreath at B.C. veteran's cemetery; receives 21-gun salute
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One dead after potential wrong way crash on Highway 401 in Milton: OPP
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Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union
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London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack
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World
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Denial and uncertainty are looming over a Biden-Trump rematch 6 months out from U.S. Election Day
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Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 60, with 101 people missing
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King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at USC comply with school order to leave their encampment
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Panamanians vote in election dominated by former president who was barred from running
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Biden has rebuilt the refugee system after Trump-era cuts. What comes next in an election year?
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Politics
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Trudeau 'absolutely' best person to lead the Liberals in next election: LeBlanc insists
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Macklem tries to stay out of the fray as MPs do their best to use him to score points
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Poilievre tight-lipped on what Conservatives might do with capital gains tax changes
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Health
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The pros and cons of discussing mental health issues in the workplace
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What a U.S. farmworker’s case of bird flu tells us about tracking the infection
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Black youth face multiple barriers in accessing mental health care, experts say
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Sci-Tech
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Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he's seen how
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London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack
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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel
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Entertainment
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'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a US$28.5M opening
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William Shatner says he would consider 'Star Trek' return: 'Here comes Captain Kirk!'
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Madonna's biggest-ever concert transforms Rio's Copacabana beach into a massive dance floor
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Business
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Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union
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Lifestyle
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Should you save or splurge on makeup this summer?
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Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days
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Sports
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews among finalists for NHL Selke Trophy
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Maple Leafs eliminated from NHL playoffs with Game 7 OT loss to Bruins
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Mystik Dan wins the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in a three-horse photo finish
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Rolls-Royce is growing its factory so it can build its 'bespoke' cars more slowly
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Quebec police officer anonymously donates kidney, changes schoolteacher's life
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Canada's oldest hat store still going strong after 90 years
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Road closed in Oak Bay, B.C., so elephant seal can cross
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B.C. breweries take home awards at World Beer Cup
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Vancouver
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Video shows gaggle of geese stopping traffic on Highway 1 near Vancouver
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B.C. man wants homes for thousands of books he soon won't be able to read
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London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack
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Toronto
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BREAKINGBREAKING Ontario family says they're 'reeling' after baby, grandparents killed in wrong-way Highway 401 crash in Whitby
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews among finalists for NHL Selke Trophy
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One dead after potential wrong way crash on Highway 401 in Milton: OPP
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Calgary
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Crews battle 'large' natural gas-fed fire at Marlborough home
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Serious collision impacts traffic along Highway 2A near Aldersyde
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Calgary blanket rezoning hearings scheduled to continue into third week
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Ottawa
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'It's amazing to see so many people coming together': CN Cycle for CHEO breaks record Sunday
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Here are some safety tips to protect yourself from highrise fires
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Here's what you need to know about Ottawa's new traffic enforcement rules
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Montreal
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Montreal man on the hook for thousands of dollars after a feature on his Tesla caused an accident
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Three-storey building goes up in flames in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood
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Montreal launches cruise season with ship that protected 1,500 Ukrainian refugees
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Edmonton
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Two suspects arrested following south Edmonton shooting: police
Two suspects were arrested following a shooting in south Edmonton on Saturday night.
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Canada's Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action
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Police warn 'event' could affect traffic in central Edmonton
An event on Sunday morning is expected to affect traffic in central Edmonton.
Atlantic
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Three dead following collision in Fredericton: police
Three people are dead following a collision in Fredericton Sunday morning.
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Man in custody following weapons-related incident at Halifax hotel: police
A man is in custody after a weapons-related incident at a Halifax hotel Sunday morning.
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P.E.I.'s East Pointers lead pack with total of three wins at East Coast Music Awards
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Winnipeg
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Remote Manitoba First Nation takes step toward building airport
Leaders gathered in Wasagamack First Nation for a milestone announcement that reaffirmed the provincial government’s campaign promise to build an airport in the community.
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Police arrest girls, ages 13 and 14, in northern Manitoba homicide
Two teen girls are in police custody in relation to an alleged homicide in northern Manitoba.
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RCMP investigate homicide in South Indian Lake
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Regina
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2024 Saskatchewan Baton Twirling Championships held in Regina
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Piece of Regina military history makes its way to France
A plane bound for Juno Beach in France took off from the Prairies on Friday with a piece of military history.
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Human remains found in rural Sask. possibly a decade old, RCMP say
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Kitchener
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'It was completely underwater': Cambridge community remembers devastating flood 50 years later
May 17, 1974 started off like any other sunny spring day, but it very quickly turned into a day of disaster.
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WRDSB to lay off 106 elementary school teachers
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Chemical spill could be cause of stinky water in Puslinch, Ont., new report says
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Saskatoon
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Saskatoon Airport hopes for quick resolution as WestJet mechanics' lockout looms
A spokesperson for the Saskatoon Airport said they expect no immediate impact to operations in light of an impending lockout of WestJet mechanics.
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‘Love has no boundaries’: Sask. couple in their 90s and 80s get married
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Police lay murder charge after Saskatchewan family dispute turns deadly
A 29-year-old Prince Albert man faces a murder charge after a family dispute turned deadly on Saturday.
Northern Ontario
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Troubled Black River-Matheson Township, striking workers reach tentative deal
Striking Black River-Matheson workers who have been off the job for more than 200 days have reached a tentative agreement with the town.
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Ontario to increase fines for employment standards violations
Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines.
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Crash closes Hwy 101 in Timmins
Highway 101 East in Timmins is closed in both directions due to a single-vehicle crash.
London
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REDress Day being recognized in Victoria Park
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One person faces charges following recent reports of dog attacks near Dorchester
One person is facing charges following an investigation into reports of aggressive dogs at a residence in Thames Centre.
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Walk so Kids Can Talk annual fundraiser for Kids Help Phone
The annual BMO Walk so Kids Can Talk supporting Kids Help Phone was held across Canada Sunday.
Barrie
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Hundreds of families take part in Matthews House hike for hospice
The 15th annual Matthews House hike for hospice was held on Sunday.
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Canadian Armed Forces and first responders team up for training in Wasaga Beach
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OPP investigating online gambling operation in Orillia
OPP is investigating an online gambling operation within Orillia High Schools.
Windsor
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Service delivery review for Windsor and Essex County’s Central Housing Registry
The City of Windsor would like to hear about residents’ experiences with the Central Housing Registry (CHR).
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Windsor theatre performer hopes locally-shot original comedy series changes perception of people with disabilities
In the few years since he became completely blind and lost both of his legs in back-to-back amputations, Michael Potter says he is used to people treating him differently — almost to the point of insulting.
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Cloudy but balmy conditions Sunday
Cloudy conditions make up most of this week’s forecast across Windsor-Essex.
Vancouver Island
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London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack
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Princess Anne lays wreath at B.C. veteran's cemetery; receives 21-gun salute
Princess Anne paid tribute to veterans buried at a cemetery in British Columbia today, laying a wreath to honour the more than 2,500 military personnel and family members buried there.
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No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules
A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.
Kelowna
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Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
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B.C. breweries take home awards at World Beer Cup
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B.C. man rescues starving dachshund trapped in carrier: BC SPCA
An emaciated dachshund is now recovering thanks to a Good Samaritan who found the pup near a biking trail in Kelowna, according to the BC SPCA.
Lethbridge
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Southern Alberta animal shelters overrun with abandoned pets
Animal shelters across the province are finding themselves frequently at capacity -- or more.
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Woman charged in connection with fatal crash
Lethbridge police say impaired driving is to blame in a fatal crash that killed a 25-year-old man on Thursday.
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Contractors want to repurpose Milk River high school rather than see it demolished
The bell at Erle Rivers High School in Milk River, Alta., will ring for the last time on June 26, as the 114-year-old school is scheduled to be torn down to make way for a new K-12 school.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Ontario to increase fines for employment standards violations
Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines.
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Police lay second-degree murder charge in northwestern Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service, have charged a suspect with second degree murder following a homicide in a remote Indigenous northwestern Ontario community.
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Health coalition calls on public to stand up for health care
The de-rostering of thousands of patients at the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie was the centre of attention at a town hall Friday organized by the Algoma chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition.
N.L.
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Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L.
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Newfoundland fisherman says police broke his leg during protest that delayed budget
Richard Martin is spending this year's fishing season on land after he says a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer broke his left leg in three places during a protest last month that shut down the provincial legislature.
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'I feel honoured to say I was his friend': Wayne Gretzky remembers Bob Cole
Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L.
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