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Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.

A woman cries as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, Tuesday May 24, 2022, after a mass shooting at a Texas school. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

Biden makes urgent call for new firearms restrictions after Texas school shooting

Lamenting a uniquely American tragedy, an anguished and angry U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an urgent call for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman shot and killed 19 children at a Texas elementary school.

Sandy Hook senator begs for gun compromise: 'What are we doing?'

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

U.K.'s Johnson 'humbled' but wants to move on from 'partygate'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior officials bear responsibility for a culture of rule-breaking that resulted in several parties that breached the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules, a report into the events said Wednesday.

Society 'may not survive' Putin's war, says billionaire George Soros

Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have marked the start of "a third world war," and Russian President Vladimir Putin must be defeated "as soon as possible" if the world wants to preserve civilization, said billionaire and philanthropist George Soros.

Donald Trump-backed challenger loses Georgia primary

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defeated his Donald Trump-backed challenger David Perdue on Tuesday after a furious push by the former president to punish Kemp for not overturning the 2020 election results. Kemp's victory sets up another general election race against Democrat Stacey Abrams, who was unopposed in her primary.

Conservative leadership candidates meet in Quebec for party's French-language debate

Candidates running for leadership of the federal Conservative party will appear on stage tonight for its French-language debate.

Toronto

Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.
Cross-examination continues for Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to return to the stand today at his sex assault trial.
Ontario Liberal Leader tries to make himself known, says his politics are personal

Weaving in personal touches to speeches is a tried and true political tactic, but the Ontario Liberal leader says his politics come from his personal life.

Calgary

Flames find the positive in loss to Oilers

Calgary is 0-9 when trailing a series 3-1, while in the history of the NHL teams are 296-31 in that sticky situation. Don't tell that to the Flames players, though.
Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
'It was just really fast': Dog bite leaves Claresholm, Alta. girl with 16 stitches in her face

An 11-year-old girl from Claresholm, Alta. is recovering after being attacked by a dog last Thursday.

Montreal

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.
Canada shipping vaccines to Quebec as province confirms 15 monkeypox cases

The federal government is sending vaccines and other 'therapeutics' to Quebec to deal with a recent outbreak of monkeypox that has grown to 15 confirmed cases.
Severe power outages continue after Quebec storm

Tens of thousands of Quebec homes remain in the dark days after an intense storm swept through the province.

Edmonton

Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers survive Smith's blunder to grab 3-1 series lead

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the night with 3:27 left in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' second-round playoff series.
One of two Alberta men accused of killing hunters to take witness stand

A man accused of killing two Métis hunters on a rural Alberta road is scheduled to testify today.
Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.

Northern Ontario

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Another 2 to 3 days to reconnect Ottawa, but progress being made: Hydro Ottawa

City officials in Ottawa say it could be another two to three days to restore power, but Hydro Ottawa is assuring the community that progress is being made.
Toronto radio personality 'on hiatus' after human rights complaint filed by former co-host

Toronto radio host John Derringer was absent from Q107's 'Derringer in the Morning' Tuesday after former colleague Jennifer Valentyne posted a lengthy video on social media over the weekend alleging harassment and gender discrimination within the workplace.

London

Good Samaritan returns wallet containing $5,000 to rightful owner

If you need a feel-good story for your Tuesday evening, the Saugeen Shores Police Service might have just the one.
Committee recommends name change for two London schools

A local school board committee is recommending the renaming of Sir John A Macdonald Public School and F.D. Roosevelt Public school, due to their namesake’s.
Vehicle strikes Norfolk County library

An Ohsweken man is charged after a vehicle struck the Simcoe Public Library, according to police.

Winnipeg

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Roads reopened after early morning West End crash

Roads in Winnipeg’s West End are now reopened following an early morning crash on Wednesday.
'There's devastation out here': Whiteshell cottagers, residents struggle to battle rising waters

Evacuation orders are now in effect for northern parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park as flooding impacts hundreds of properties.

Ottawa

Ottawa storm winds reached 190 km/h: researchers

Winds in the destructive storm that hit Ottawa and the region on Saturday reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, researchers say.
Judge to decide if 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich heads back to jail

An Ottawa judge is expected to decide today whether "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich should return to jail.
Another 2 to 3 days to reconnect Ottawa, but progress being made: Hydro Ottawa

City officials in Ottawa say it could be another two to three days to restore power, but Hydro Ottawa is assuring the community that progress is being made.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon police seek 2nd suspect in Nutana shooting death

Saskatoon police are searching for a second suspect in connection to a fatal shooting in the city's Nutana neighbourhood.
Gunman kills 19 children in Texas elementary school shooting

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Parking, hotels and space: How Saskatoon city council will pick a downtown arena site

Saskatoon City Council has approved the criteria to be used in selecting a site for a downtown arena and convention centre.

Vancouver

Long weekend traffic delays reignite Stanley Park bike-lane debate

Heavy traffic through Vancouver's Stanley Park and along West Georgia Street over the Victoria Day long weekend has reignited debate over a separated bike lane.
Suspicious package shuts down Victoria airport

The discovery of a suspicious package forced the shutdown of Victoria International Airport on Tuesday, stranding hundreds of travellers and preventing a number of planes from landing on schedule.
Email delivers news of B.C. lottery winner's $1-million prize

What's the best news you've ever received in an email? For Greg Gauthier, a notification of his $1 million lottery win is probably in the running.

Regina

Sask. reports record number of new HIV cases

Saskatchewan healthcare officials announced that the province underwent a record breaking increase of new HIV cases, with 237 new diagnoses in 2021.
Sask. residential school survivor says awareness is growing one year after Kamloops discovery

As more unmarked graves are discovered near the sites of former residential schools, survivors say validation and awareness are two key outcomes from the findings.
Trudeau waffles when asked if Canada exists on stolen land

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops on Monday as an invited guest of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc as the First Nation marked the first anniversary of the confirmation of 215 unmarked graves on the site of a former residential school.

Vancouver Island

RCMP suspend flights at Victoria International Airport after suspicious package discovered

Travellers who have a flight planned at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Tuesday afternoon are being warned of travel disruptions due to police activity.
'Freak accident': Logging truck crash snarls traffic near Courtenay, B.C.

Police were at the scene of a serious crash near Courtenay, B.C., on Tuesday afternoon.
Man drowns while swimming in Nanaimo lake

Police say a man in his late 30s drowned while swimming in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sunday evening.