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Feature Report Fixed or variable? Advice from more than 50 brokers for Canadians whose mortgages are up for renewal

Over the next year-and-a-half, 44 per cent of all mortgages will be up for renewal in Canada. To help guide consumers through these uncertain financial times, CTV News reached out to more than 50 mortgage brokers across Canada with a list of questions. Their answers provide professional guidance for individuals and families searching for clarity and sound advice.

Airline loses Ontario woman's suitcase, doesn't offer compensation for 3 months

An Ontario woman who took a trip to Mexico in February said the airline lost her luggage on the flight home and didn’t compensate her for three months.

Bread, milk, apples: Federal NDP wants price cap for grocery store staples

The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can't convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves.

Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief?

A 61-year-old startup entrepreneur teamed up with his friend in the U.S., Robert LoCascio, CEO of the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos. Within two months, they built "a comprehensive, interactive AI version" of Michael Bommer -- the company's first client.

Her gut was producing alcohol. Doctors didn't believe her

For two years doctors told her she was an alcoholic. Then they realized her gut was making alcohol from carbohydrates, a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome.

North Korea's trash balloons deepen tensions with the South. Here's what's happening between rivals

Animosities between North and South Korea are rising sharply again over an unusual cause: The North's rubbish-carrying balloons.

Takeaways from Fauci's testimony at contentious U.S. House hearing on COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified on Monday at a House subcommittee hearing about the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the origins of the virus.

National Bank of Canada seizes Ont. woman's car by mistake

A university student woke up one morning to find her car had been towed away without warning. She finally got answers - just not the ones she expected.

India election: Modi's coalition leads in early count but opposition is stiffer than expected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India's general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader's mixed economic record and polarizing politics.

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'A lot of all-nighters': Winnipeg student creates massive D-Day diorama

When Alyssa Anklewich’s history teacher assigned her Westwood Collegiate class an essay about D-Day, the 15-year-old had other ideas.
Suspect caught making sundae during Kelowna break-in: RCMP

Mounties in Kelowna nabbed a would-be burglar with an apparent sweet tooth over the weekend.
This MP says hundreds shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill

An NDP MP says she hopes the polarized House of Commons will continue to put partisanship aside to pass her bill to criminalize coercive control this week, after hearing hundreds of personal stories about intimate partner violence.
'We are sorry': University of Manitoba apologizes for keeping Indigenous remains

The president of the University of Manitoba offered an apology to Indigenous communities Monday for the hurt the university has caused by keeping Indigenous remains.
N.L. becomes latest province to eye stricter tobacco regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador has floated an eyebrow-raising trial balloon in a bid to further the public health fight against tobacco and nicotine.
National Bank of Canada seizes Ont. woman's car by mistake

A university student woke up one morning to find her car had been towed away without warning. She finally got answers - just not the ones she expected.

World

Hunter Biden's federal firearms case is opening after the jury is chosen

Lawyers will make their opening statements Tuesday in the federal gun case against U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter after a jury was seated for the trial while the first lady watched from the courtroom and the president sent a message of support.
Spanish court summons the prime minister's wife for questioning in a corruption probe

A Spanish investigative judge has summoned the wife of Spain's prime minister to give testimony as part of a probe into allegations that she used her position to influence business deals, a Madrid-based court said Tuesday.
Biden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016

U.S. President Joe Biden laid into his predecessor and likely opponent in November's election, Donald Trump, for being convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments.
India election: Modi's coalition leads in early count but opposition is stiffer than expected

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's coalition led in a majority of seats Tuesday in India's general election, according to early figures, but faced a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader's mixed economic record and polarizing politics.
North Korea's trash balloons deepen tensions with the South. Here's what's happening between rivals

Animosities between North and South Korea are rising sharply again over an unusual cause: The North's rubbish-carrying balloons.
Colorado man's necklace helps him dodge a bullet

Many may consider their accessories necessary but for one Colorado man, his was, quite literally, a lifesaver.

Politics

This MP says hundreds shared stories of coercive control, asks House to pass bill

An NDP MP says she hopes the polarized House of Commons will continue to put partisanship aside to pass her bill to criminalize coercive control this week, after hearing hundreds of personal stories about intimate partner violence.
MPs 'wittingly' took part in foreign interference: national security committee

Some MPs began 'wittingly assisting' foreign state actors soon after their election, says a report released Monday, including sending confidential information to Indian officials.
Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate

The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons.

Health

Children, people with disabilities to qualify for national dental care on June 27

The Liberal government says it will expand eligibility for the federal dental program to children and people with disabilities on June 27.
A 74-year-old in hospice care was declared dead, a sheriff’s official said. Hours later, something truly astonishing happened

Constance Glantz had been in a nursing home. In hospice care. She was 74. She was declared dead. Then, she started to breath.
Her gut was producing alcohol. Doctors didn't believe her

For two years doctors told her she was an alcoholic. Then they realized her gut was making alcohol from carbohydrates, a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome.

Sci-Tech

Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief?

A 61-year-old startup entrepreneur teamed up with his friend in the U.S., Robert LoCascio, CEO of the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos. Within two months, they built "a comprehensive, interactive AI version" of Michael Bommer -- the company's first client.
Boeing, NASA target June 5 for Starliner's debut crew flight

Boeing and NASA said on Sunday that their teams are preparing to launch the new Starliner space capsule on June 5 after scrubbing its inaugural test flight launch attempt on Saturday.
Scientists are on a quest for drought-resistant wheat, agriculture's 'Holy Grail'

Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops.

Entertainment

Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101

Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 80s, has died. She was 101.
Female musicians underrepresented on Canadian radio playlists: study

A new report on Canada's radio airwaves says songs performed by women have been underplayed on commercial music stations for at least the past decade.
Rapper Sean Kingston booked into Florida jail, where he and mother are charged with US$1M in fraud

Rapper and singer Sean Kingston is back in South Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars' worth of fraud.

Business

Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand

Coke is still the top soda in America. But the runner up spot, long held by Pepsi, now belongs to Dr Pepper.
Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy

The social media platform X says it will now formally allow people to show consensual adult content, as long as it is clearly labeled as such.
Airline loses Ontario woman's suitcase, doesn't offer compensation for 3 months

An Ontario woman who took a trip to Mexico in February said the airline lost her luggage on the flight home and didn’t compensate her for three months.

Lifestyle

Why this popular card game is still relevant 52 years after its debut

The family-favourite card game has been around for 52 years — but it may be more popular than ever. Almost everyone seems to play it, and by one measure it’s the top-selling game in the world.
Star Wars elopements and mashed potato bars: Manitoba brides making weddings their own

From Star Wars costumes to mashed potato bars to mid-week soirees, Manitoba couples are finding ways to personalize their weddings in new and creative ways.
Cannabis-infused poutine sauce, jerky, nuts among new edible options in Quebec

The few customers looking for an edible option at a Quebec cannabis store (SQDC) will have noticed some new options on the shelves though the weed-infused poutines sauce, jerky and sausages are not increasing the bottom dollar.

Sports

Oilers latest Canadian team to try to end country's Stanley Cup drought

The Edmonton Oilers have the opportunity to quench a long national thirst for hockey glory.
Fan steps in to caddie for pro golfer at Canadian Open in Hamilton

Paul Emerson only planned on watching the RBC Canadian Open from the gallery this weekend in Hamilton, but ended up caddying for one of the pros.
Larry Allen, Hall of Fame offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, dead at 52

Larry Allen, one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the NFL during a 12-year career spent mostly with the Dallas Cowboys, has died. He was 52.

Autos

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three of them.
Here's how far B.C. drivers must keep from cyclists, pedestrians under new law

A new law protecting cyclists and pedestrians in British Columbia takes effect Monday, establishing minimum distances that drivers must keep from so-called vulnerable road users.
Montreal driver says it's quicker to drive to the U.S. than the West Island

Richard D'Agostino says he was aghast to find out that it was going to take him over an hour to get to Dollard-des-Ormeaux from downtown Montreal.

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