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Woman dies from injuries after Halifax stabbing; police investigating homicide
Mother of Chantel Moore tells inquest about night N.B. police shot her daughter
'Absolutely disgusting': Team leader critical of RCMP mental health support after N.S. shooting
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John's today
Closure concerns: Glace Bay ER closed for almost a year due to staffing shortages
'It's non-stop': Medical association says health-care worker burnout has doubled since pandemic
Flooding impacts surgeries at Truro hospital; Patients in labour will be sent to IWK or New Glasgow
'I'd like to have my downtown back': Moncton residents concerned about crime and homelessness

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Mariupol fighters in Russian hands; both sides claim wins

Hundreds of Ukrainian fighters, including wounded men carried out on stretchers, left the vast steel plant in Mariupol where they mounted a dogged last stand and turned themselves over to Russian hands, signalling the beginning of the end of a siege that became a symbol of Ukraine's resistance to Moscow's invasion.

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Ukrainian servicemen carry a wounded comrade as they are being evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of an armed carjacking outside a movie theatre in Toronto on Monday night, multiple sources confirm to CP24.

Queen makes surprise appearance to mark new London subway line

Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise visit Tuesday to a train station in central London to see a newly completed subway line named in her honour. The 96-year-old monarch, who has reduced most of her public engagements, appeared Tuesday at Paddington Station.

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of an armed carjacking outside a movie theatre in Toronto on Monday night, multiple sources confirm to CP24.
Top 6 moments from the 2022 Ontario election debate

Ontario’s four main party leaders were relatively civil as they sparred at Monday night’s televised election debate in Toronto.
Ontario Greens seek to build on Schreiner's debate performance, eye two ridings

Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner is trying to build on momentum today from the leaders' debate, visiting the two ridings in which he sees the most potential for growth of his party.

Calgary

Fire breaks out at home in Thorncliffe

Emergency crews extinguished a house fire on Simons Crescent N.W. Tuesday morning and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze.
Warrant issued for suspect in crash that killed Calgary mother of 5

Calgary police said in a statement issued Monday they have identified a suspect wanted in an incident that resulted in the death of a Calgary mother of five.
WEATHER
WEATHER | Calgary milder, chance of thundershowers tonight

Less rainy for Wednesday's night Battle of Alberta viewing party in the Red Lot.

Montreal

Quebec English-speakers have higher unemployment, lower income than French-speakers: study

Who are Quebec's English-speakers in 2022, anyway? A new study shows they're young, extremely ethnically diverse -- and are struggling in the workforce, with higher unemployment and lower income than French-speakers.
Apartment hunting: What can you get for $1,450 in Montreal?

As moving season approaches, the ongoing housing crisis is on the minds of many Montrealers seeking a new place to live.
Classes cancelled at Royal West Academy due to small fire

Classes at Royal West Academy in Montreal West have been cancelled due to a small fire on campus.

Edmonton

WEATHER
WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: Cooler days with occasional showers

Teen temperatures are here for a couple days (after back-to-back 20s in Edmonton).
Average price of gas in Canada tops $2 a litre for first time

Gasoline prices are showing no signs of letting up as the average price in Canada tops $2 a litre for the first time. Natural Resources Canada says the average price across the country for regular gasoline hit $2.06 per litre on Monday for an all-time high.
Alta. man pleads guilty to 1st-degree murder in deaths of woman, toddler

The Alberta man accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of a 24-year-old woman and her 16-month-old child is due in court on Monday.

Northern Ontario

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner carjacked at gunpoint outside Toronto movie theatre

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of an armed carjacking outside a movie theatre in Toronto on Monday night, multiple sources confirm to CP24.
Top 6 moments from the 2022 Ontario election debate

Ontario’s four main party leaders were relatively civil as they sparred at Monday night’s televised election debate in Toronto.
Northern Ont. union worried members were exposed to cell-destroying substances

Mine Mill Unifor Local 598 says staff at some of the area's long-term care facilities and nursing homes may have been exposed to cytotoxins.

London

Mitch Marner had his Range Rover stolen at gunpoint in Etobicoke

Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner was the victim of an armed carjacking outside a movie theatre in Etobicoke.
Tributes pour in for victim of Grand Bend altercation

“He did not have a bad bone in his body.” That’s what Gaetano Pelliteri said Monday in a letter to CTV News about his best friend, Zachary Hartman, 27, who passed away over the weekend.
London man charged with sexual assault of two young girls

A man from London, Ont. is facing charges in relation to two alleged sexual assaults that took place on Friday evening.

Winnipeg

Sex workers in Manitoba concerned over proposed legislation bringing changes to hotels

Sex workers in Manitoba are raising concerns about a proposed law aimed at cracking down on human traffickers who use short-term rentals, saying the move could make things less safe for them.
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John's today

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital today to begin a three-day Canadian tour focused on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change.
Amid flooding issues, Manitoba could see another 20 to 50 mm of rain this week

Southern Manitoba could be hit with another 20 to 50 millimetres of rain over the next few days.

Ottawa

Prince Charles and Camilla kick off three-day Canadian tour in St. John's today

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital today to begin a three-day Canadian tour focused on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change.
NEW THIS MORNING
NEW THIS MORNING | Hog's Back Swing Bridge closing for two days of maintenance

The National Capital Commission is closing the Hog’s Back Swing Bridge for two days starting tonight to conduct 'further maintenance on the bridge closing system.'
Where to watch today's Ontario election announcements

All four leaders of Ontario’s major political parties squared off in the first and only televised debate Monday night. Now, they're back on the campaign trail, making stops across the province to secure votes ahead of the June 2 election.

Saskatoon

Rising fuel costs a challenge in search for missing Sask. boy

The rising cost of fuel is complicating the nearly month-long search for a missing Saskatchewan boy continues.
Sask. doctor says he lost sleep over decision to take Ontario job

Saskatoon intensive care physician Dr. Hassan Masri says he has taken a leadership role in Ontario.
Where most police street checks happen in Saskatoon

Saskatoon Police Service says all of the 189 contact interviews conducted by its officers last year complied with policy.

Vancouver

Metro Vancouver fresh food bank sees 10-fold surge in demand during pandemic

A Metro Vancouver food bank program that provides fresh groceries to people in need is serving 10 times more families than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Devastating': Vancouver dad's tweet about son's empty birthday party strikes nerve

A Vancouver dad whose son is on the autism spectrum took to social media to share how painful it was to see only one classmate at his birthday party. Now, he's receiving a flood of support that he hopes marks the start of an important conversation.
B.C. liberal leader slams $800M museum 'vanity project' on first day in legislature

British Columbia Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon said that if elected premier he would halt plans to build a new Royal B.C. Museum, calling it a “billion-dollar vanity project” after he took his seat in the legislature.

Regina

Sask. doctor says he lost sleep over decision to take Ontario job

Saskatoon intensive care physician Dr. Hassan Masri says he has taken a leadership role in Ontario.
#JustCurious Why do petition presentations in government begin with a 'prayer'

Petitions are common. Perhaps you’ve signed a few along the way. They’re presented on a nearly daily basis during a sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly by Members.
Pressure mounts as CFL enters second day of work stoppage

The wind blowing against the uprights was the only action at Griffths Field in Saskatoon Monday morning as the league enters day two of the work stoppage.

Vancouver Island

Death metal band with drummer from Oak Bay, B.C., wins Juno award

"Death metal is just about as far away from Oak Bay as you can get," says the drummer for Archspire, who's from the island and is celebrating the band's 2022 Juno award win.
Victoria police arrest youths amid weekend crackdown in downtown core

Victoria police say they arrested six youths on Friday night and two on Saturday amid a crackdown in the city's downtown core.
Canadian WWII flying ace 'Stocky' Edwards dies

One of Canada's most successful Second World War flying aces, James "Stocky" Edwards of Comox, B.C., has died at the age of 100.