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Canada's role uncertain as NATO embarks on greatest overhaul since Cold War

As NATO prepares to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a reception at the Royal Palace during the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, June 28, 2022. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool photo via AP)

Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.

Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges

Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some Canadians hoping to catch a traditional parade may be out of luck.

2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday.

'I just pray that they are going to be fine': Witnesses recall violent shooting at B.C. bank

Witnesses recount what they saw after police officers engaged in a shooting with armed suspects at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday morning. Two suspects are dead and six officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds.

Barrie, Ont., man sentenced for masterminding landmark Ponzi scheme

The mastermind of an elaborate Ponzi scheme that cheated hundreds of people of tens of millions of dollars was sentenced Tuesday in a Barrie, Ont., courtroom. Charles Debono has been behind bars since his arrest in 2020 for his role in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history.

Airbnb party ban now permanent after pilot saw gatherings in Canada nearly halved

Airbnb has codified a global policy that prohibits guests from hosting parties or events on all listed properties.

Hindu man killed in filmed attack as religious tensions boil in India

Tensions were high in India's western Udaipur city Wednesday, a day after police arrested two Muslim men accused of slitting a Hindu tailor's throat in a brutal attack that highlights a dramatic escalation of communal violence in a country riven by deep religious polarization.

Ukraine's president says Putin has become 'a terrorist'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday of becoming 'a terrorist' state carrying out 'daily terrorist acts' and urged Russia's expulsion from the United Nations.

Canada

Canada's role uncertain as NATO embarks on greatest overhaul since Cold War

As NATO prepares to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.
Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.
Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges

Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some Canadians hoping to catch a traditional parade may be out of luck.
Ontario MPP Graydon Smith faces hearing on private endangered species charges

Ontario's new natural resources minister, former Bracebridge mayor Graydon Smith, is facing a hearing to determine whether he harmed a threatened turtle species when he was the mayor of the small town.
Barrie, Ont., man sentenced for masterminding landmark Ponzi scheme

The mastermind of an elaborate Ponzi scheme that cheated hundreds of people of tens of millions of dollars was sentenced Tuesday in a Barrie, Ont., courtroom. Charles Debono has been behind bars since his arrest in 2020 for his role in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history.
2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday.

World

Hindu man killed in filmed attack as religious tensions boil in India

Tensions were high in India's western Udaipur city Wednesday, a day after police arrested two Muslim men accused of slitting a Hindu tailor's throat in a brutal attack that highlights a dramatic escalation of communal violence in a country riven by deep religious polarization.
Ukraine's president says Putin has become 'a terrorist'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia on Tuesday of becoming 'a terrorist' state carrying out 'daily terrorist acts' and urged Russia's expulsion from the United Nations.
Ressa says Philippine courts to decide Rappler news site closure order
Official: Upgrades urged at Amtrak crash site, but no action

The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train slammed into a dump truck said Tuesday that residents and county leaders have been pushing for a safety upgrade at the railroad crossing for nearly three years. Meanwhile, the toll from the accident rose to four deaths and 150 injuries.
UN: More than 300,000 civilians killed in Syria's conflict

The first 10 years of Syria's conflict, which started in 2011, killed more than 300,000 civilians, the United Nations said Tuesday -- the highest official estimate to date of conflict-related civilian deaths in the country.
Macron says Russia can't win in Ukraine after strike on mall

France's president denounced Russia's fiery airstrike on a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine as a 'new war crime' Tuesday and vowed the West's support for Kyiv would not waver, saying Moscow 'cannot and should not win' the war with its neighbour.

Politics

RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

A scathing letter from an RCMP communications manager released Tuesday says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki referred to direct pressure from the federal public safety minister to release firearm details in the days after the Nova Scotia mass shooting.
Canada has been without an ambassador to China for 6 months. What's the holdup?

At a time of enhanced global uncertainty and growing Chinese influence, the Canadian government faces mounting pressure to appoint a diplomatic representative in Beijing after the post has sat vacant for six months.
Liberals to release cabinet documents to Emergencies Act inquiry

The federal Liberal government has agreed to provide sensitive cabinet documents to the inquiry examining its use of the Emergencies Act during the "Freedom Convoy" protest.

Health

Have you struggled to access abortion services in Canada? Share your story

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a number of states south of the border have stopped performing abortions. If you're a Canadian who has had an abortion, CTVNews.ca wants to hear from you.
South Korea approves first homemade COVID-19 vaccine

Health officials in South Korea on Wednesday approved the country's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years or older, adding another public health tool in the fight against a prolonged pandemic.
Canadians open their doors to Americans seeking abortions

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade opening the door to abortion bans in the U.S., Canadian Tiktokers are welcoming Americans who are considering travelling north of the border to get an abortion.

Sci-Tech

Early human fossils found in cave are a million years older than expected

Fossils of early human ancestors from a South African cave are 3.4 million to 3.6 million years old -- making them a million years older than previously suspected and shaking up the way researchers understand human origins and evolution.
Germany returns artifacts taken from 3 African nations

German officials said Monday that numerous priceless artifacts taken from African nations during colonial times will be permanently returned.
Explorers find Second World War Navy destroyer, deepest wreck discovered

A U.S. Navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of the Second World War in the Philippines has become the deepest wreck to be discovered, according to explorers.

Entertainment

R. Kelly due in court for sex abuse sentencing

R&B star R. Kelly faces the possibility of a quarter century or more in prison when he is sentenced Wednesday in a federal sex trafficking case in New York.
Mary Mara, 'ER' and 'Ray Donovan' actress, dead at 61

Mary Mara, an actress known for roles on 'ER' and 'Ray Donovan,' has died, her manager, Craig Dorfman, said in a statement to CNN. She was 61.
Johnny Depp's rep shuts down talk of 'Pirates' return

A representative for Johnny Depp has denied a recent report the actor would be returning to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise.

Business

Airbnb party ban now permanent after pilot saw gatherings in Canada nearly halved

Airbnb has codified a global policy that prohibits guests from hosting parties or events on all listed properties.
Asian shares track Wall Street drop as inflation fears drag on

Shares skidded in Asia on Wednesday after another broad decline on Wall Street as markets remain gripped by uncertainty over inflation, rising interest rates and the potential for a recession.
Europe's central bank ready to 'stamp out' surging inflation

The head of the European Central Bank said Tuesday that it will move gradually to combat soaring consumer prices with interest rate hikes in July and September but will keep its options open to "stamp out" inflation if it surges faster than expected.

Lifestyle

'It saves a lot of work': Robot server delivers food, smiles at Chinese restaurant in N.S.

The May Garden Chinese Restaurant in Bedford, N.S., has introduced 'Bella' to its team -- a robot that helps deliver customers' orders to their tables.
This train service from Toronto will bring you right to NYC

Railroad company Amtrak has announced that its Maple Leaf Train, in conjunction with VIA Rail, is back in business.
Calgary now home to the world's tallest mural

Calgary is now officially home to the world's tallest mural. German graffiti artist Mirko Reisser, known as DAIM, used a swing-stage to paint and spray-paint the tremendously tall piece of art.

Sports

Canada's top golfer Brooke Henderson receives Ottawa's Key to the City

Brooke Henderson, the most successful professional golfer in Canadian history, has been given the Key to the City of Ottawa.
Scotiabank pauses sponsorship with Hockey Canada

Hockey Canada’s handling of an alleged sexual assault is again under fire as one of its highest profile sponsors, Scotiabank, announces they’re pausing their sponsorship with the Canadian hockey organization.
Marlin Briscoe, 1st Black starting QB in AFL, dies at 76

Marlin Briscoe, who became the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League more than 50 years ago, died Monday. He was 76.

Autos

Nissan recalls SUVs for sudden hood opening

Nissan Motor Co is recalling more than 300,000 SUVs in the United States over an issue in which the hood suddenly opens, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dutch Reach: Quebec coroner recommends technique to open your car door after cycling death

A coroner's report released Tuesday is calling on Quebec to teach new drivers to open their car doors with their right hand in order to prevent dooring incidents with cyclists.
F1 condemns racism after retired champion's reported slur at Lewis Hamilton

Formula One condemned racist language after a slur reportedly directed at Lewis Hamilton by retired champion Nelson Piquet.