Regina King's son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., dead at 26

Actor and director Regina King's son, Ian Alexander Jr., pictured here, at the 2019 American Music Awards. has died by suicide (Kevin Mazur/AMA2019/Getty Images/CNN)

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Monkeypox: What is it and how does it spread?

A growing number of countries, including Canada, the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and the U.K, are reporting an unusual outbreak of monkeypox. Here is what we know about this rare virus.

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP)

Montreal has 17 suspected monkeypox cases; officials say it's 'not highly contagious' or severe

Montreal Public Health said they're asking health workers to be alert for monkeypox cases but said the illness is also not extremely contagious and is the milder of two strains. There are 17 suspected cases in the Montreal area.

Canada inflation: How we compare to other G7 nations

With a meeting of G7 finance ministers underway this week, a CTVNews.ca analysis found that while Canadians are feeling the pain of record-high inflation, among G7 nations we are surpassed by Germany, the U.S., and the U.K.

Prince Charles and Camilla wrap up Canada visit in Northwest Territories

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have started their journey to Canada's North for the final day of the royal visit. The couple's plane departed from Ottawa International Airport for Yellowknife ahead of another busy day scheduled in the Northwest Territories.

Poilievre faces backlash for comments on Jordan Peterson podcast

Some are calling attention to a comment about 'Anglo-Saxon words' that Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre made while appearing as a guest on controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson’s podcast. The term has been used by those on the far-right to differentiate white people from immigrants and people of colour.

OPINION | Don Martin: Premier Jason Kenney deserved a better death

There's a lesson for Canada's political leaders in the short life and quick death of Jason Kenney as premier of Alberta, writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca.

Canada

Montreal has 17 suspected monkeypox cases; officials say it's 'not highly contagious' or severe

Montreal Public Health said they're asking health workers to be alert for monkeypox cases but said the illness is also not extremely contagious and is the milder of two strains. There are 17 suspected cases in the Montreal area.
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap up Canada visit in Northwest Territories

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, have started their journey to Canada's North for the final day of the royal visit. The couple's plane departed from Ottawa International Airport for Yellowknife ahead of another busy day scheduled in the Northwest Territories.
Tk'emlups te Secwepemc prepare to mark one year since confirmation of evidence of unmarked graves

It has been almost exactly one year since the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc confirmed evidence of what elders and residential school survivors had been saying for years about missing children being buried on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Royal Military College holding memorial to remember four cadets killed in Kingston, Ont.

A memorial service will be held at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. this evening to remember the four cadets who were killed when their vehicle went into the water last month.
Advance voting locations open in Ontario as leaders fan out across the province

Advance voting locations open today in Ontario as party leaders fan out across the province to pitch voters on their platforms.
'Kindness and innocence': Parents remember daughter killed in crash with alleged drunk driver

The parents of a 24-year-old woman killed in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver earlier this month are remembering their daughter for her kindness and willingness to help others.

World

Record numbers of people displaced in their own countries in a 'world falling apart'

In a world beset by conflicts and natural disasters, the number of people who fled their homes and sought shelter within their own countries hit a record high of close to 60 million by the end of last year, according to new data.
U.K. police conclude probe into Johnson's 'partygate' scandal

Britain's Metropolitan Police says it has concluded its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence, and has issued a total of 126 fines.
Scandal-hit former king returning to Spain after 2 years

Spain’s former king is set to return to the country Thursday for his first visit since leaving nearly two years ago amid a cloud of financial scandals.
Britain offers smallpox shot as monkeypox cases spread in Europe

A smattering of monkeypox cases in Britain has prompted authorities to offer a smallpox vaccine to some healthcare workers and others who may have been exposed, as a handful more cases were confirmed in parts of Europe.
Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism

An Indian court on Thursday convicted a top Kashmiri separatist leader in a terrorism-related case that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty or life imprisonment.
Ukraine updates: Macron warns war in Ukraine could spread

What's happening in Ukraine on Thursday: French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated concerns about the risk of the war in Ukraine spreading to surrounding countries, as he hosted the president of Moldova, Ukraine's neighbor.

Politics

Kenney pushed out for not being 'extreme enough' troubling trend: Boissonnault

A Liberal cabinet minister from Alberta says Jason Kenney is the latest conservative leader to be pushed out by party supporters for not being "extreme enough."
Poilievre faces backlash for comments on Jordan Peterson podcast

Some are calling attention to a comment about 'Anglo-Saxon words' that Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre made while appearing as a guest on controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson’s podcast. The term has been used by those on the far-right to differentiate white people from immigrants and people of colour.
Trudeau says Ottawa watching Quebec's proposed changes to language law 'carefully'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is watching 'carefully' how Quebec's Bill 96 is playing out provincially and respects the freedom of members of Parliament to protest it.

Health

Monkeypox: What is it and how does it spread?

A growing number of countries, including Canada, the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and the U.K, are reporting an unusual outbreak of monkeypox. Here is what we know about this rare virus.
CDC's independent vaccine advisers will meet to discuss COVID-19 boosters for kids

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet Thursday to discuss updates on COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness for children ages 5-11 years, CDC guidance on boosters for that age group and the framework for that booster dose.
Desperate U.S. families turn to hospitals when their hunt for formula comes up dry

The baby formula shortage in the United States has meant major stress, inconvenience, and expense for millions of families, but for some children, the hunt for formula has led to the hospital when their families can't consistently find the kind they need.

Sci-Tech

Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed Zelenskyy committed suicide, cybersecurity firm says

Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed weeks into Moscow's war against Ukraine that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had committed suicide, as part of an aggressive effort to dent public morale and undermine the Ukrainian government, U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant says.
Boeing tries to catch up to SpaceX after plenty of drama

Boeing is hoping for success in it second attempt at an uncrewed test flight of its commercial space craft Starliner, hoping a flawless performance will mend its image as the fallen star of human spaceflight.
Dusty demise for NASA Mars lander in July; power dwindling

A NASA spacecraft on Mars is headed for a dusty demise.

Entertainment

Johnny Depp's jealousy, substance abuse recounted by friends

The trial for Johnny Depp's libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard returned to the themes of Depp's jealousy and substance abuse Thursday.
Harry Styles thanks fans for reuniting him with lost ring

The musician thanked fans on Wednesday for reuniting him with a beloved accessory that went missing during his second weekend of headlining Coachella last month.
Carmen Electra joins OnlyFans to take control of her image

Former 'Baywatch' star Carmen Electra has entered the world of OnlyFans, saying it was a 'no brainer' for her to join the subscription service that's known for its adult content.

Business

McDonald's era in Russia coming to a close, restaurants sold

McDonald's is selling all of its restaurants in Russia 30 years after the burger chain became a powerful symbol of easing Cold War tensions between the United States and Soviet Union.
Indonesia lifts ban on cooking oil export as supply improves

Indonesia said Thursday it will lift a monthlong ban on palm oil export, citing improvements in the supply and domestic price of bulk cooking oil.
Canada inflation: How we compare to other G7 nations

With a meeting of G7 finance ministers underway this week, a CTVNews.ca analysis found that while Canadians are feeling the pain of record-high inflation, among G7 nations we are surpassed by Germany, the U.S., and the U.K.

Lifestyle

'Busiest wedding season since the '80s': B.C. industry booming due to pent-up pandemic demand

Wedding season is back and with the backlog of postponed weddings due to the pandemic, B.C. operators say it's busier than it's been in decades.
Canadians are more sensitive to stress than before the pandemic: report

A new report has found that 46 per cent of Canadians are feeling an increased sensitivity to stress than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting their overall mental health.
Pugs no longer considered a 'typical dog' due to health risks, study finds

A new study has found that pugs face such serious respiratory ailments that they can no longer be considered as 'a typical dog' from a health perspective.

Sports

Battle of Alberta starts with a bang as Flames down Oilers 9-6 to open playoff series

Matthew Tkachuk scored a hat trick for the Calgary Flames in Wednesday's 9-6 win over the Edmonton Oilers to open their NHL playoff series.
CFL, CFL Players' Association reach tentative collective agreement

The second strike in CFL history is over. The CFL confirmed Wednesday night that it and the CFL Players' Association reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement.
U.S. soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.

Autos

Women are almost twice as likely to be trapped in a car after a crash: study

A new study out of the United Kingdom has found that women are almost twice as likely as men to be trapped in a vehicle after a crash.
Nearly 43,000 people died on U.S. roads last year, agency says

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.
N.S. gas prices jump by 9.5 cents; price of diesel to be adjusted at midnight

Tuesday was another record-breaking day for gas prices in Nova Scotia after they jumped by 9.5 cents overnight -- just four days after they had reached $2 per litre in some parts of the province.