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Published: April 04, 2025 at 9:00AM EDT

We get a taste of great Canadian alternatives when buying wine and spirits.

Federal Election 2025 coverage on CTVNews.ca

Will early election call impact voter turnout? Here’s what an analyst thinks

Will early election call impact voter turnout? Here’s what an analyst thinks

Drummer in Canadian band arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

Drummer in Canadian band arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

Drummer for Vancouver indie rock band facing child porn allegations

Drummer for Vancouver indie rock band facing child porn allegations

Canadian military veteran’s class-action lawsuit over mouldy warships denied

Canadian military veteran’s class-action lawsuit over mouldy warships denied

Advance voting underway in Calgary draws large crowds to some locations

Advance voting underway in Calgary draws large crowds to some locations

Man faces several charges after hit-and-run, attempted carjacking: CPS

Man faces several charges after hit-and-run, attempted carjacking: CPS

Faithful gather in downtown Ottawa to participate in the Way of the Cross procession

Faithful gather in downtown Ottawa to participate in the Way of the Cross procession

What’s open and closed in Ottawa over Easter weekend

What’s open and closed in Ottawa over Easter weekend

Long lines at polling stations across Canada as advance voting begins

Long lines at polling stations across Canada as advance voting begins

Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard to retire after playoffs

Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard to retire after playoffs

Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

Lineups in Edmonton as federal election advance polls open

Lineups in Edmonton as federal election advance polls open

Long lines at polling stations across Canada as advance voting begins

Long lines at polling stations across Canada as advance voting begins

Major crime unit investigating missing woman found dead in New Brunswick

Major crime unit investigating missing woman found dead in New Brunswick

Winnipeg police investigating after man stabbed by roommate

Winnipeg police investigating after man stabbed by roommate

Section of Winnipeg street named in honour of Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Section of Winnipeg street named in honour of Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Regina voters take advantage of advance polls for federal election

Regina voters take advantage of advance polls for federal election

NHL playoffs: Hometown players from Saskatchewan to watch for

NHL playoffs: Hometown players from Saskatchewan to watch for

Voters hit local polling stations for advance voting ahead of federal election

Voters hit local polling stations for advance voting ahead of federal election

Letter circulated by Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations candidate not authentic: prison officials

Letter circulated by Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations candidate not authentic: prison officials

Faithful gather in Saskatoon for Good Friday procession

Faithful gather in Saskatoon for Good Friday procession

Four people in custody following stabbing incident in Saskatoon

Four people in custody following stabbing incident in Saskatoon

Mining manufacturer moves its equipment to Sudbury operations from the U.S.

Mining manufacturer moves its equipment to Sudbury operations from the U.S.

Two from Sault Ste. Marie charged with drug overdose death

Two from Sault Ste. Marie charged with drug overdose death

20th National Service Dogs Easter Egg Hunt draws close to 200 dogs at Plunkett Estate

20th National Service Dogs Easter Egg Hunt draws close to 200 dogs at Plunkett Estate

Dock is in at Fanshawe Conservation Area

Dock is in at Fanshawe Conservation Area

Suspect arrested in ‘unsettling incident’ along a Collingwood trail

Suspect arrested in ‘unsettling incident’ along a Collingwood trail

Holiday fire burns two Muskoka homes, sends two to hospital

Holiday fire burns two Muskoka homes, sends two to hospital

Runners from southwestern Ontario lacing up for the Boston Marathon

Runners from southwestern Ontario lacing up for the Boston Marathon

Men fighting in front yard leads to charges

Men fighting in front yard leads to charges

Canadian military veteran’s class-action lawsuit over mouldy warships denied

Canadian military veteran’s class-action lawsuit over mouldy warships denied

PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city, AP source says

PWHL chooses Vancouver as 1st expansion city, AP source says

Would you use a tracking app for your aging parents? We want to hear from you

Would you use a tracking app for your aging parents? We want to hear from you

Robbery suspect attacked retail workers with metal baseball bat, Vancouver police say

Robbery suspect attacked retail workers with metal baseball bat, Vancouver police say

Tropical drinks by the pool? Not so fast, says U.S. senator who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Tropical drinks by the pool? Not so fast, says U.S. senator who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador

Iran seeks Russia’s support for its nuclear talks with U.S.

Iran seeks Russia’s support for its nuclear talks with U.S.

Carney says China is a foreign interference, geopolitical threat for Canada

Federal debates chief says he was unaware Rebel News had registered as advocacy group

‘Hypocrisy is next level:’ Canadian officials criticized for using disappearing messages on Signal

Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute

Medication, supplement recalled in Canada due to dosing errors

White House touts COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on new website

Walking faster may reduce your risk of abnormal heart rhythms, study finds

Haley Joel Osment apologizes for ‘disgraceful language’ he used during arrest

Drummer in Canadian band arrested on child sexual abuse material charges in California

Is he Christ? Is he Moses? Superman’s religious and ethical undertones add to his mystique

F1 title fight is increasingly focused on McLaren but Verstappen still hopeful

Justin Thomas makes two late birdies to restore lead at Hilton Head

CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee hands Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban

Venice expands its day-tripper tax program to combat overtourism

Would you use a tracking app for your aging parents? We want to hear from you

Taking a mental health leave from work is an option most people don’t know about

Climate & Environment

Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

Northern China on alert for typhoon-like winds from Mongolia

Canadians impacted by extreme weather want federal parties to prioritize climate issues

Scientists stumble across rare evidence that Earth is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada

Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield: Reuters exclusive

‘First hints of an alien world’: Scientists find strongest signs of life beyond Earth

Ottawa says automakers that keep building in Canada will get a tariff exemption

Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh

New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

Easter weekend: Christian holiday marked around the world

The sparkling legacy of Cartier on display in London

Girl power: Blue Origin launches all-female crew into space

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