Air quality advisories issued in 5 provinces, 1 territory
Air quality advisories are in effect across Western Canada as smoky conditions plague some areas, according to the latest forecasts. Here's where.
The Qatar 2022 World Cup by the numbers, through the opening group stage of play:
Cumulative attendance of more than 2.45 million (96 percent) for the first 48 matches, compared to 2.17 million at the same stage of the 2018 tournament in Russia.
A crowd of 88,966 took in the Argentina-Mexico match at Lusail Stadium, the highest attendance at the tournament since the 1994 final.
For the first time ever, teams from all continents have advanced to the round of 16 -- including a record three teams from the Asian Football Confederation (Australia, Japan and South Korea).
The group stage saw 120 goals scored in 48 matches (2.5 average per match). Canada scored two goals in Group F play with the second, an own goal by Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd, the 100th goal of the tournament.
France's Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to officiate a men's World Cup match, part of the first all-female officiating trio (with Neuza Back and Karen Diaz Medina) at the tournament.
Saudi Arabia top the list of fan visitors at 77,106 followed by India (56,893), the U.S. (36,236), United Kingdom (30,719) and Mexuco (35,553). Global Affairs Canada estimates 20,000 to 25,000 Canadians made the trip to Qatar.
The 41,663 fans at the Uruguay-South Korea game at Education City Stadium recorded an "average high" level of 131 decibels in the spectator bowl.
In scoring against Ghana, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to to score at five editions of the tournament. (Canada's Christine Sinclair and Brazil's Marta already achieved the feat at the Women's World Cup).
During the group stage, the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram networks recorded 9.19 million trips, with a daily average of 707,032 passengers.
Air quality advisories are in effect across Western Canada as smoky conditions plague some areas, according to the latest forecasts. Here's where.
Many foods fall under the category of ultraprocessed foods, depending on their exact ingredients. This type of food has been studied a lot lately, and the results aren’t great.
Four years on, the controversy over whether airlines owed refunds to passengers after cancelling hundreds of thousands of flights during the pandemic continues to simmer, aggravated by a sluggish, opaque complaints process.
For her latest column on CTVNews.ca, royal commentator Afua Hagan writes about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent visit to Nigeria, calling it a 'deeply meaningful campaign' that was about aligning their ongoing efforts to foster mental-health awareness and promoting the Invictus Games.
After receiving a DNA kit one Christmas from his son-in-law, Hugh McCormick soon discovered that he had six unknown siblings, with whom he shared the same birth parents.
Thousands have been forced to flee a wildfire burning near Fort Nelson. Meanwhile, some experienced volunteers are staying behind to fight the fire.
A new study projecting declining rates of cancer cases and deaths in Canada demonstrates the success of prevention and early detection programs, but also highlights areas where more work is needed to save and prolong lives, researchers say.
Kansas could soon offer up to US$5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria.
The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president.
Two daughters and a mother were reunited online 40 years later thanks to a DNA kit and a Zoom connection despite living on three separate continents and speaking different languages.
Mother's Day can be a difficult occasion for those who have lost or are estranged from their mom.
YES Theatre Young Company opened its acclaimed kids’ show, One Small Step, at Sudbury Theatre Centre on Saturday.
An Ottawa pizzeria is being recognized as one of the top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world.
A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
A Listowel, Ont. man, drafted by the Hamilton Tigercats last week, is also getting looks from the NFL, despite only playing 27 games of football in his life.
The threat of zebra mussels has prompted the federal government to temporarily ban watercraft from a Manitoba lake popular with tourists.
A small Ajax dessert shop that recently received a glowing review from celebrity food critic Keith Lee is being forced to move after a zoning complaint was made following the social media influencer’s visit last month.
The Canada Science and Technology Museum is inviting visitors to explore their poop. A new exhibition opens at the Ottawa museum on Friday called, 'Oh Crap! Rethinking human waste.'