N.B. RCMP asking for help to locate missing 15-year-old Moncton boy

Atlantic Top Stories

CTVNews.ca Top Stories

Justice advocate David Milgaard remembered as champion for those who 'don't have a voice'

Justice advocate David Milgaard, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent more than two decades in prison, has died.

David Milgaard, who spent 23 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder, is photographed after a press conference held by Innocence Canada in Toronto on October 9, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

'Hero' guard, church deacon among Buffalo shooting victims

Aaron Salter was one of 10 killed in an attack whose victims represented a cross-section of life in the predominantly Black neighbourhood in Buffalo, New York. They included a church deacon, a man at the store buying a birthday cake for his grandson and an 86-year-old who had just visited her husband at a nursing home.

As Russia retreats from Kharkiv, music returns in secret concert

In Kharkiv, Ukraine, you can still hear the sound of explosions, but now it's outgoing, with the Ukrainians firing at the Russians in retreat. Russia started withdrawing its forces from around Ukraine's second-largest city earlier this week after near constant bombardment.

Buffalo shooter targeted Black neighbourhood, officials say

The white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket had researched the local demographics and drove to the area a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance with the intent of killing as many Black people as possible, officials said Sunday.

California churchgoers detained gunman in deadly attack

A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church on Sunday before being stopped and hog-tied by parishioners in what a sheriff's official called an act of 'exceptional heroism and bravery.'

14 years later, CTV News' Paul Workman returns to a changed Afghanistan

Not long before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February, CTV News' Chief International Correspondent Paul Workman returned to Afghanistan, a country he last visited in 2008 that is now faced with a humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule.

This is what $1-million will get you in real estate markets across Ontario

With so many price tags hovering around the $1-million mark, you might be wondering how far a million dollar budget could get you across Ontario’s real estate markets. Well, it depends on where you’re looking.
Toronto gas prices just broke a new record after six cents per litre increase overnight

Gas prices in Toronto have reached yet another new record after rising six cents per litre overnight.
Best places and time to watch the rare 'super flower blood moon' in Ontario tonight

A rare total lunar eclipse is upon us and people in Ontario are uniquely positioned to see what's known as a 'super flower blood moon' tonight

Calgary

Calgarians rally in support of abortion rights as expected Roe v. Wade reversal sparks controversy

Calgarians gathered in front of city hall Sunday to rally in support of a woman’s right to abortion as a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft decision brings the issue to the forefront of conversation on both sides of the border.
Man injured following kitchen fire in northeast Calgary

Fire officials say a man was severely burned in an incident that occurred in the kitchen of a northeast Calgary home on Sunday afternoon.
Alberta homeowner surprises armed suspect inside rural home

RCMP are looking for an armed individual who robbed a homeowner at gunpoint last week.

Montreal

Body discovered in trunk of burned vehicle in east end of Montreal

A body was discovered in the trunk of a vehicle that was set on fire Sunday in Montreal's east end.
Man in critical condition after being hit and dragged by a tanker truck in Montreal

A man in his 30s is in critical condition in a Montreal hospital after being hit by a tanker truck and dragged for several metres.
New Quebec pet and breeding law bans declawing, tail-docking and other cosmetic surgeries

New regulations on pet ownership and breeding in Quebec came out this week including major advances for pet care and the humane treatment of horses. The new Animal Welfare and Safety Act would also ban non-therapeutic surgeries like declawing in cats, and tail-docking or ear-cropping in dogs.

Edmonton

'We're not done': Edmonton Oilers ready for playoff push to Stanley Cup finals

The Oilers aren't settling for the second round.
Elks return with on-field passion and off-field organization

Rearview mirrors are in short supply at Commonwealth Stadium right now, as the Edmonton Elks do their collective best to forget the short-term past and focus on any kind of future.
Alberta wildlife rescue responding to 'highly pathogenic' avian flu cases

The new avian flu is creating challenges for Alberta's largest animal rescue organization as it responds to suspected cases.

Northern Ontario

Golf Sudbury donates to relief efforts in Ukraine

It's a golfers "Day for Ukraine" in Sudbury.
North Bay has warm welcome for veterans and legion members as convention continues

The Royal Canadian Legion's 52nd biennial covention of the Ontario Provincial Command is continuing this weekend.
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING | MNRF evacuation advisory for Shining Tree

MNRF officials are advising residents of Shining Tree to evacuate due to a fire.

London

'I just want it back': Stone polar bear statue stolen from local woman's garden

Nancy Allen's home is known by many as the house with the white stone-made polar bears which have sat in her garden for over 30 years, but on Wednesday morning she woke up to find one of them had been stolen.
Trio charged in alleged homicide in Grand Bend

Three people have been charged in connection with an alleged homicide in Grand Bend
Bruce County woman found in possession of $2,800 worth of fentanyl

A 22-year-old woman wanted on two arrest warrants is facing an additional charge after she was found in possession of $2,000 of fentanyl, police say.

Winnipeg

Justice advocate David Milgaard remembered as champion for those who 'don't have a voice'

Justice advocate David Milgaard, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent more than two decades in prison, has died.
Red River is receding, more than 2,000 evacuees still displaced by Manitoba flood

While the Red River is starting to recede in southern Manitoba, flood waters linger in communities and more than 2,000 people are still displaced.
Train derailment in Winnipeg under investigation

A train derailment in the heart of Winnipeg on Saturday is now under investigation.

Ottawa

Officials investigating possible landspout tornado near Casselman, Ont.

Witnesses shared photos and videos with CTV News Ottawa that showed a possible landspout tornado south of Casselman around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday.
Ottawa police 'responded appropriately' to maintain public safety during dress code protest, chief says

Ottawa's interim police chief is defending the police response to a dress code protest outside a French Catholic secondary school on Friday, saying officers "responded appropriately with the intention of maintaining public safety."
Man drowns in Mississippi River west of Ottawa

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the drowning of a 25-year-old Gatineau man in the Mississippi River west of Ottawa.

Saskatoon

Justice advocate David Milgaard remembered as champion for those who 'don't have a voice'

Justice advocate David Milgaard, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent more than two decades in prison, has died.
'My wife and daughter are in safety': Dozens of Ukrainian refugees welcomed in Saskatoon

Dozens of Ukrainian refugees received a warm welcome from the Saskatoon Ukrainian community during rally at River Landing on Sunday.
Sask. Roughriders practice cancelled as CFL players begin strike

The Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp was supposed to get underway at Griffiths Stadium on Sunday morning, but the Riders announced that their first practice was cancelled.

Vancouver

'It just gives me hope that she can get through this': Dozens rally for teen girl brutally beaten in Surrey

Dozens of people gathered in Surrey Sunday morning to show support for a teenage girl who was brutally beaten last weekend.
'These buildings aren't fit for people': Advocate sounds alarm on Vancouver SRO challenges

The devastating fire at Gastown’s Winters Hotel has brought more attention to the issues plaguing Vancouver's single-room occupancy residences.
Dilapidated, uninhabitable Vancouver home on the market for $1.5 million

The stairs are crumbling and unusable. The windows and doors are boarded up. The roof is old and growing weeds. But this two-bedroom home on Broadway in East Vancouver is on the market for $1.5 million.

Regina

Political movement 'Saskatchewan United' attempting to gain party recognition

Former Sask. Party MLA turned Independent Nadine Wilson and former federal Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz are both involved with the 'Saskatchewan United' movement.
City wide clean up a teaching moment for Moose Jaw youth

Community members in Moose Jaw took part in the city's annual spring clean up on Sunday.
Justice advocate David Milgaard remembered as champion for those who 'don't have a voice'

Justice advocate David Milgaard, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent more than two decades in prison, has died.

Vancouver Island

Communities on Island's west coast promise crackdown on illegal camping

After experiencing an "unacceptably high level" of illegal and backroad camping over the last two summers, communities on Vancouver Island's west coast are collectively urging visitors to make reservations and only stay at authorized campgrounds.
Vancouver Island wildlife centre closing to visitors amid avian flu spread

A wildlife rescue centre in Vancouver Island's Comox Valley will temporarily close its visitor centre and gift shop on Monday amid concerns about the spread of avian influenza in the region.
Hummingbird builds nest on hook hanging in noisy Victoria welding shop

Dave Clarke's noisy welding shop in Victoria is the last place you might expect to find a hummingbird nest, but that's exactly what he found one recent morning.