What to watch: Highlights from CTV Morning Live
Four things to watch from CTV Morning Live Tuesday.
Trick or Treat?
As children get ready for Halloween, a few safety tips are always good to remember, like making sure toys and costumes won’t harm your children. Our partners at Child Safety Link remind parents to check their children’s candy when they come home.
Over the edge
Have you ever wanted to rappel down the side of a 12-storey building? CTV Morning Live’s Crysal Garrett and Amanda Debison give us a sneak peak to the adventure reaching new heights in downtown Halifax.
Local holiday gift guide
The Nova Scotia Loyal Holiday Expo may have a new name but it is a familiar favourite starting Friday and running through the weekend. Local vendors with all the wonderful products our region has to offer will be on display so you can start holiday shopping early.
Lighthearted, happy feelings
A local clothing atelier made a splash at the Halifax Fashion Week, bringing a smile to its patrons in the Middle Sackville area. Hoping to make her clients feel confident heading out the door, Sudha Arjun is this week’s Tia Tuesday’s local entrepreneur.
Shopping Trends
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CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
Operations at Canada Post will resume at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the company said, after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser set to leave Trudeau cabinet, as shuffle looms
Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser is set to announce Monday he won't run in the next federal election, creating another cabinet vacancy in the Liberal government that's expected to be filled in a shuffle as early as this week.
Quebec threatens Montreal surgeon with sanctions, criminal charges for procedure she's done for over a decade
Quebec recently updated its list of approved surgeries and, despite endorsement from the Quebec Orthopedic Association, limb lengthening was not included.
Here's why critics believe hundreds of medically assisted deaths shouldn't have happened
Critics of medical assistance in dying (MAID) say there were more than 600 cases last year where they believe the program shouldn't have been an option at all.
'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns balloon-blowing kits could cause 'hallucinations'
Health Canada released a consumer product advisory this week, warning that balloon-blowing kits that were available on Amazon.ca 'pose a chemical hazard.'
Police investigating body found near Rideau River in Ottawa
Ottawa police are investigating after a body was discovered near the Rideau River on Sunday afternoon.
British pubs are worried they'll run out of Guinness
At the Sheephaven Bay pub in London, tucked just behind Camden High Street, Guinness accounts for more than 50 per cent of draft beer sales.
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Jamie Foxx required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Family, friends and fans gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
Thousands of people who respected and loved former British Columbia premier John Horgan gathered for his memorial service in Colwood, B.C., Sunday.
Toronto
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Group of Seven murals were considered destroyed after church fire. Here's how they are being brought back to life
Pieces of art and some murals from the St. Anne's Anglican Church have been retrieved and are now undergoing a restoration process by Toronto Art Restoration Inc. (TARI), based in the GTA.
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1 arrested, another outstanding following violent robbery in Toronto’s east end
One suspect has been arrested and another remains outstanding following a violent robbery at an apartment in east Toronto.
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‘Unprovoked incident’: Hamilton police identify man stabbed outside bar, suspect charged with second-degree murder
Police in Hamilton say the fatal stabbing of a man in Hamilton early Sunday morning was an “unprovoked incident” between two strangers.
Calgary
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Premier willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta trans health bill
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender health restrictions is on the table as a "last resort."
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Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
Operations at Canada Post will resume at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the company said, after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.
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Carbon-monoxide leak at Rockyford arena sends 3 to hospital
A carbon monoxide incident Saturday night at the Rockyford arena sent several children to the Alberta Children's Hospital.
Edmonton
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Premier willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta trans health bill
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender health restrictions is on the table as a "last resort."
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Slain security guard remembered in peace officer-style funeral service
Communities in Edmonton came together Sunday to honour a security guard killed on the job 10 days earlier.
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Canada Post says workers to return Tuesday after labour board ruling
Operations at Canada Post will resume at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Dec. 17, the company said, after the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered a return to work.
Montreal
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This Montreal man died of an aneurysm after waiting in the ER for six hours
A 39-year-old Montreal man died of an aneurysm after spending six hours in an emergency room before giving up and going home.
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Quebec threatens Montreal surgeon with sanctions, criminal charges for procedure she's done for over a decade
Quebec recently updated its list of approved surgeries and, despite endorsement from the Quebec Orthopedic Association, limb lengthening was not included.
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CTV News Montreal for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
CTV News Montreal at Six for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 with anchor Matt Gilmour.
Ottawa
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Police investigating body found near Rideau River in Ottawa
Ottawa police are investigating after a body was discovered near the Rideau River on Sunday afternoon.
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Fire damages Montana's restaurant in one of two east end blazes this weekend
Ottawa firefighters fought separate fires that damaged a home and a Montana's restaurant in the city’s east end this weekend.
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Crews to attempt refloating stuck St. Lawrence River cargo ship Monday
Marine crews will attempt to refloat a 225-metre cargo ship on Monday, three weeks after it got stuck in the St. Lawrence River.
London
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'It’s like family': London hockey league for individuals with learning needs still going strong
Since 1968, the George Bray Hockey League has provided a safe space for individuals with special learning needs to play hockey.
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Robberies lead to three arrests: St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Police Service has arrested a man in connection to a robbery that took place on Talbot Street.
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CKPS offers winter driving tips
The Chatham-Kent Police Service is offering some winter driving tips amid recent snow.
Barrie
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Police visit to elderly woman turns into act of community service
A routine wellness visit in Tay Township turned into an act of community service when Southern Georgian Bay OPP officers helped an 85-year-old woman.
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Police cars damaged in ongoing criminal investigation in Barrie, police say
Residents in Barrie took it to social media after spotting a heavy police presence in different parts of the city’s west end.
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Young female bobcat survives car accident, begins rehabilitation
A young bobcat is on the road to recovery after a devastating car accident left her with severe injuries.
Northern Ontario
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This Montreal man died of an aneurysm after waiting in the ER for six hours
A 39-year-old Montreal man died of an aneurysm after spending six hours in an emergency room before giving up and going home.
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Devastating Elliot Lake apartment fire displaces 32 tenants days before Christmas
Thirty-two tenants are displaced and two firefighters injured after a fire ripped through an apartment complex on Hirshhorn Avenue in Elliot Lake on Thursday.
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Here's why critics believe hundreds of medically assisted deaths shouldn't have happened
Critics of medical assistance in dying (MAID) say there were more than 600 cases last year where they believe the program shouldn't have been an option at all.
Kitchener
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Freezing rain warning issued for Waterloo Region, parts of southwestern Ontario
Environment Canada is advising those living in the affected areas to prepare for potentially hazardous travel and icy surfaces.
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Canada Post, union make their case at labour board hearings
Canada Post says it and the union are taking part in hearings by the country's labour board on whether the two sides have reached an impasse.
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Here's why critics believe hundreds of medically assisted deaths shouldn't have happened
Critics of medical assistance in dying (MAID) say there were more than 600 cases last year where they believe the program shouldn't have been an option at all.
Windsor
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Pedestrian dead following motor vehicle collision in Windsor
A pedestrian has died after a collision with a vehicle on Saturday.
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Project Christmas wraps gifts of joy for families in need
A team of family, friends and volunteers in Windsor-Essex spent Sunday morning giving their best impression of Santa’s workshop to help 33 local families.
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'Smoldering myeloma': Breakthrough research could buy time for those at risk of dangerous cancer
Multiple myeloma is an incurable cancer. An estimated 4,000 Canadians are diagnosed each year, according to the Canadian Cancer Society, with an average survival of eight years after diagnosis.
Winnipeg
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Winnipeg Syrians celebrate end of Assad regime with 'freedom' march
One week after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Winnipeggers came together to celebrate a new beginning for the country.
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Hundreds turn up for free Christmas dinner organized by Winnipeg veteran
Families showed up in droves Saturday for a free meal and gift from Santa Claus, as part of a holiday event organized by a Winnipeg veteran.
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Freezing rain warning in effect for western Manitoba
Western parts of the province are under a freezing rain warning Sunday.
Regina
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Southeast Saskatchewan hit with freezing rain warning
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued freezing rain warnings Sunday which span most of Saskatchewan’s southeast corner.
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Have you seen this man? Kindersley RCMP searching for missing 89-year-old
Kindersley RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for an 89-year-old man who has gone missing.
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Christmas traditions and hobbies become pieces of art for 2 Regina men
It has been months in the making for two Regina men, each creating and constructing their own Nativity scene and Christmas village.
Saskatoon
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Have you seen this man? Kindersley RCMP searching for missing 89-year-old
Kindersley RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for an 89-year-old man who has gone missing.
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Sask. Table Mountain opens for the season
With the amount of snow that Saskatchewan has seen over the past few weeks, ski hills are beginning to open their doors to the public for the season. At Table Mountain, just outside of the Battlefords, this last weekend marked their grand opening.
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SIRT investigating after Sask. man dies in-custody
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating after a 49-year-old man from White Bear First Nation died in a Carlyle Detachment cell.
Vancouver
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1 dead, 1 unaccounted for after home 'displaced' by B.C. mudslide
A resident of a home impacted by a landslide near Lions Bay, B.C. on Saturday has been found dead, authorities confirmed.
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Family, friends and fans gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
Thousands of people who respected and loved former British Columbia premier John Horgan gathered for his memorial service in Colwood, B.C., Sunday.
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Woman killed by falling tree during B.C. windstorm
A woman died after being hit by a falling tree in the driveway of her Metro Vancouver home when a powerful windstorm hit through B.C.’s South Coast Saturday.
Vancouver Island
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Family, friends and fans gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
Thousands of people who respected and loved former British Columbia premier John Horgan gathered for his memorial service in Colwood, B.C., Sunday.
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Power restored for 99 per cent of customers after B.C. windstorm, utility says
The vast majority of the more than 300,000 BC Hydro customers who lost power during Saturday’s windstorm have the lights back on, the utility says.
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1 dead, 1 unaccounted for after home 'displaced' by B.C. mudslide
A resident of a home impacted by a landslide near Lions Bay, B.C. on Saturday has been found dead, authorities confirmed.
Kelowna
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Car stolen, fleeing suspect found hiding in basement in Kelowna, B.C.
Mounties have arrested a suspect who allegedly stole a car in Kelowna, B.C., before fleeing on foot and hiding from police in the basement of a home.
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B.C. driver who blamed boozing on low blood sugar after fatal crash found guilty
A diabetic man who claimed he had been drinking alcohol to combat dwindling blood sugar the night he was involved in a fatal crash near Sicamous, B.C., has been found guilty of impaired driving causing death.
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Study of 2023 Okanagan wildfires recommends limiting development in high-risk areas
A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas.
