Windsor police say Ford City house fire 'set intentionally'

Windsor fire crews responded to a fire at a duplex in the 2600 block of Whelpton Street in Windsor, Ont. on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Source: OnLocation/Twitter)

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Mugshot released after Donald Trump surrenders on Georgia 2020 election charges

The mugshot of former U.S. president Donald Trump has been released after he surrendered himself to authorities in Georgia on charges alleging he acted in a plot to subvert the 2020 election.

Donald Trump booked at Atlanta jail on election charges, mugshot released

Former U.S. President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a brisk 20-minute booking that yielded a historic first: a mug shot of a U.S. ex-president.

Grab a tissue while you can: Kleenex tissues to be discontinued in Canada

Kimberly-Clark is discontinuing its consumer facial tissue business in Canada, citing 'unique complexities.'

B.C. lifting final wildfire-related travel restriction

A ban on booking vacation accommodations in West Kelowna will be rescinded at midnight, officially ending an emergency order issued by the B.C. government restricting travel to wildfire-ravaged areas.

'The environment is unsafe': B.C. firefighting crews pulled from North Shuswap amid ongoing tensions

Firefighting crews were pulled from B.C.'s North Shuswap late Wednesday as community tensions escalated into a confrontation with RCMP officers manning a roadblock into an evacuation zone.

U.S. intelligence says an intentional explosion brought down Wagner chief Prigozhin's plane

A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment has found that the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion, according to U.S. and Western officials.

These are the most popular dog and cat breeds in Canada

A new report says the non-designer mixed breed is the most popular dog breed in Canada, while the most popular cat breed is the domestic shorthair.

Evacuees returning home in Kelowna, B.C., as remaining orders downgraded to alerts

All evacuation orders for properties in Kelowna, B.C., have been downgraded to alerts, officials announced Thursday afternoon.

'Important' 48 hours ahead for crews battling fire near Yellowknife

The next two days will be critical in the fight against a wildfire on the outskirts of Yellowknife, officials said in an update Thursday.

Kitchener

Sloka testifies to allegations of inappropriate breast and skin exams

A former Kitchener neurologist charged with sexually assaulting dozens of female patients has now individually addressed 49 of the 50 allegations made against him.
'We need help': Veterans club in Cambridge targeted by vandals three times since June

A veterans club in Cambridge is dealing with a string of vandalism to their air conditioning units.
Kitchener’s new plan to bring bigger entertainers to the city

Kitchener is hoping to bring bigger and better entertainers to the city by taking a more aggressive leadership role at four of its live venues.

London

'Unprecedented' flooding kills one and floods basements in Glencoe, Ont.

One person has died after a transport truck fell through the road north of Glencoe as a result of Wednesday night’s storm, according to OPP.
Police release suspect descriptions involved in violent Owen Sound assault

On August 17, a 44-year-old business owner was assaulted by three males. Owen Sound police have released photos and suspect descriptions of those involved.
Severe thunderstorm warning ends, watch still in effect for London, Ont. region

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the region, including London-Middlesex, southern Huron and Perth counties, and Sarnia-Lambton.

Barrie

Witnesses sought to multi-vehicle crash that killed Barrie woman, injured her baby and 3 others in construction zone on CR 124

Ontario police are canvassing for witnesses and video of a multi-vehicle collision in a construction zone in Melancthon on Tuesday that claimed a new mother's life and injured her baby and three others.
Barrie marks Ukrainian Independence Day as many learn of country's challenging past

A difficult part of Ukraine's past is on display outside the Barrie Public Library this week, coinciding with the marking of a positive part of the country's history.
Child seriously injured after car strikes pedestrians in Orillia

A child struck by a vehicle that hit pedestrians near the hospital in Orillia is being airlifted by air ambulance Ornge to SickKids in Toronto, CTV News has confirmed.

Northern Ontario

3rd fatal ATV crash in the northeast kills another child

A 10-year-old girl from Barrie was killed after an ATV crash in northern Ontario, police say. She is the third child to die in the last month as a result of an ATV collision in the region.
Doctor had the right to drop Sault-area patient because of mom’s behaviour, board rules

A Sault-area specialist had the right to refuse to take on a patient because of the abusive behaviour of the patient’s mother, an appeals tribunal has ruled.
Abandoned properties could ease northern Ont. housing crisis

As the province comes under scrutiny for its handling of Ontario’s housing crisis, a small northern town says it has been sitting on a solution to its housing shortage for years.

Ottawa

Dump truck driver blew 3x the legal limit after missing Hwy. 417 off-ramp, OPP says

Ontario Provincial Police say a dump truck driver is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after the vehicle drove off the road in Ottawa's west end.
Ottawa police shut down store selling illegal magic mushrooms in Centretown

Ottawa police say officers shut down a dispensary selling magic mushrooms in Ottawa's Centretown neighbourhood. Two people are facing charges.
Porter Airlines launching direct service between Ottawa and two Florida destinations this fall

Travellers will be able to escape the cold winter days on direct flights from Ottawa to two destinations in Florida starting in November.

Toronto

Man dead, woman seriously injured in west-end Toronto shooting

A man is dead and a woman sustained serious injuries following a shooting in the city’s west end, Toronto paramedics say.
'Terrorized to death': Animal advocates call for ban on dog hunting enclosures in Ontario

An animal advocacy group is calling for dog hunting enclosures to be banned in Ontario, arguing that an investigation found hunters allegedly participating in 'cruel' practices.
International student in Toronto speaks out on 'nasty' housing conditions

A Toronto-based international student is speaking out about the crowded and uncomfortable living conditions he’s been enduring for months in a Scarborough bungalow. A situation, now part of a city investigation.

Montreal

International student forced to leave Montreal school because of Bill 96

A 16-year-old student is getting kicked out of her school, not because of anything she did wrong, but because of Quebec's language law, Bill 96.
'Just horrible': Montreal woman accused of illegally breeding cats, dogs, in unsanitary conditions

A woman in Montreal’s east end is accused of breeding cats and dogs in her apartment under appalling conditions. Animal rights activists and her landlord are denouncing how the animals were treated.
Fire erupts at apartment building in Chateauguay, Que.

A major fire has broken out in the apartment building in Chateauguay, on Montreal's South Shore. The building at 39 Saint-Hubert St. has been evacuated.

Atlantic

Nova Scotia launches advertisement campaign warning people to prepare for hurricanes

The Nova Scotia government is launching an advertising campaign urging residents to prepare for hurricane season.
Lunenburg County man charged with second-degree murder arrested after search

The Nova Scotia RCMP says a man charged with second-degree murder is in custody after a provincewide warrant was issued for his arrest Thursday morning.
Heavy rain a risk for parts of the Maritimes this weekend

The last weekend of August is going to be a soggy one in the Maritimes.

Winnipeg

Man charged following fatal hit-and-run on Highway 59: Manitoba RCMP

A 66-year-old man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 75-year-old man on Highway 59 this spring.
Former Clarion Hotel now being used as medical boarding home

What was once the Clarion Hotel near Polo Park is being transformed into a home away from home for Nunavut residents seeking health care in Winnipeg.
The vintage Barbies being curated at the Manitoba Museum

The Manitoba Museum is cataloguing some vintage items that are suddenly becoming hot this summer.

Calgary

Forest Lawn encampment cleared, but bigger problems suggest fix only temporary

A large homeless encampment causing concern among Forest Lawn residents and business owners has been taken down.
Calgary police investigate daytime shooting at gas station

Calgary police are investigating a brazen daytime shooting.
Former Calgary couples' retirement dreams dashed after losing Shuswap home in wildfire

Julie and Kevin Matiowsky's home on the shore of Shuswap Lake is among thousands gutted by fast-moving wildfires in B.C. that have torn through the region in recent days.

Edmonton

New southwest Edmonton 'super express' bus route starts in September

Tens of thousands of people living in southwest Edmonton will soon have a quicker public transit option to the city's core.
'Important' 48 hours ahead for crews battling fire near Yellowknife

The next two days will be critical in the fight against a wildfire on the outskirts of Yellowknife, officials said in an update Thursday.
Police chase of SUV on Edmonton’s northside ends in arrest, charges

Edmonton police arrested and charged a man with numerous criminal offences following a vehicle chase Wednesday night on the city's northside.

Vancouver

First Nations 'shutting down' access to popular B.C. park until Sept. 30

Two B.C. First Nations say they are "shutting down the public access" to a popular provincial park on their traditional territories, and won't be reopening the area for more than a month.
B.C. lifting final wildfire-related travel restriction

A ban on booking vacation accommodations in West Kelowna will be rescinded at midnight, officially ending an emergency order issued by the B.C. government restricting travel to wildfire-ravaged areas.
Evacuees returning home in Kelowna, B.C., as remaining orders downgraded to alerts

All evacuation orders for properties in Kelowna, B.C., have been downgraded to alerts, officials announced Thursday afternoon.