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Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

Hamilton police on scene after a landlord-tenant dispute left three dead in a residence in Stoney Creek. (Simon Sheehan/CP24)

Jan. 6 rioters are raking in thousands in donations. Now the U.S. is coming after their haul

Less than two months after he pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol, Texas resident Daniel Goodwyn appeared on Tucker Carlson's then-Fox News show and promoted a website where supporters could donate money to Goodwyn and other rioters whom the site called 'political prisoners.'

Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green

Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.

Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Ukraine's capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's war, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday.

Turkiye's Erdogan wins 5th term as president, extending rule into 3rd decade

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.

Jewish groups and city officials protest against Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt

Several Jewish groups, politicians and an alliance of civil society groups gathered for a memorial ceremony and a protest rally against a concert by Roger Waters in Frankfurt on Sunday evening.

How much would you pay for this piece of '70s nostalgia?

'The Brady Bunch' house has hit the market for any fan of groovy ’70s pop culture, but it’ll take much more than a hunch to get your hands on it.

Paul Walker honoured by brother Cody who names newborn son after the ‘Fast & Furious’ star

As seen in People, Cody Walker and his wife Felicia have named their newborn son Paul, in tribute to the fallen 'Fast & Furious' star. Paul Barrett ('Bear') Walker was born late last month.

Attorney for 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by police says there's 'no way' he could have been mistaken for an adult

An attorney for an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help said Thursday there was 'no way' the boy could have been mistaken for an adult.

Toronto

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.
Animal advocates call for alternatives to coyotes, foxes in Ontario dog training areas

Advocates are hoping the Ontario government will consider alternatives to the use of wild animals in off-leash dog areas for the purpose of tracking as officials push forward with a proposal to expand training areas in the province.
Investigation into Mississauga man's lethal products expands to New Zealand

New Zealand authorities have now joined the investigation into the deaths connected to a Mississauga man who is accused of sending sodium nitrite to vulnerable people around the world experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Calgary

Dump truck tips over in northwest Calgary

Three people were taken to hospital as a precaution after a dump truck tipped over in the northwest Saturday.
A new Battle of Alberta? Surge top Stingers in season opening victory

The Calgary Surge era was inaugurated with a win Saturday, as the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) squad defeated the Edmonton Stingers 74-70.
Calgary Marathon causes road and parking lot closures, bus route detours

The marathon is on Sunday, resulting in a number of street and parking lot closures and bus route detours.

Montreal

Heightened forest fire risk as Quebec approaches week of hot weather

With hot weather forecasted across Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.
Two dead, three injured after head-on collision in Quebec's Eastern Townships

Two women are dead and three people, including children, are injured after a head-on vehicle crash in Quebec's Eastern Townships on Saturday night. The collision occurred at about 11:45 p.m. near Farnham, about 60 kilometres southeast of Montreal.
WATCH: Baby falcons hatching atop Montreal tower

It's a joyous day for Eve, resident falcon at the Université de Montreal: her babies are hatching. The event is being live-streamed on Sunday from a nest box atop the 23rd floor of a tower on campus.

Edmonton

Wildfire danger remains high in northern Alberta, but firefighters making progress

The number of wildfires burning in Alberta's protected forest areas has continued to drop.
Ballot battlegrounds: Edmonton-area ridings to watch this Alberta election

With advance voting open in Alberta and election day looming on May 29, CTV News Edmonton has compiled a list of ridings to watch in the capital region.
Early snowmelt in Western mountains means drier summers, more wildfire risk: study

Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Northern Ontario

Few answers in northern medical school cyber attack

There are still more questions than answers following a cyber attack at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.
Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

There are six new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region, Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services reported Saturday evening, bringing the active number of fires in the region to seven.
Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.

London

Engaged couple shot dead fleeing landlord after house dispute near Hamilton, Ont., police say

A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.
Chainsaw thief arrested in Sarnia

Sarnia police arrested a suspect Sunday morning after they allegedly stole two chainsaws.
Eric Idle gets on stage for Monty Python's Spamalot at Stratford Festival

The Stratford Festival is no stranger to star power, but those experiencing Monty Python's Spamalot got a lot more than they paid for.

Winnipeg

RCMP investigating possible drowning at Whiteshell Provincial Park

A Winnipeg boy may have drowned at Whiteshell Provincial Park, according to RCMP.
Sea Bears win debut as professional basketball returns to Winnipeg

Winnipeg's new professional basketball team is off to a winning start as fans flocked downtown Saturday to welcome the sport's return to our city.
RCMP looking for missing Chemawawin 17-year-old

RCMP in Chemawawin First Nation are searching for a missing teenager from the area.

Ottawa

Ethiopia's Adane wins Ottawa marathon, Canada's Elmore second among women

Ethiopia's Yihunilign Adane and Waganesh Mekasha were first overall among men and women respectively at this year's Tartan Ottawa International Marathon. Canada's Malindi Elmore came in second place among women.
Two seriously injured in crash in Pontiac, Que.

Two people have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash in the Pontiac region of Quebec early Sunday morning.
Ottawa mayor runs local marathon to raise funds for supportive housing facility

Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe has raised more than $26,000 toward repairs to a local supportive housing facility that was severely damaged by a February flood. Sutcliffe ran the Tartan Ottawa International Marathon, finishing with a time of 3:54:06.

Saskatoon

Firefighters called to Saskatoon home for second time in two months

Saskatoon Fire Department fought a blaze in a vacant property in the city’s west side on Sunday morning.
Saskatoon family aims to set personal cycling records in cancer fundraiser

Erin McFarland has been an avid cyclist for over a decade. And for the last 8 years, she’s been participating in the Great Cycle Challenge Canada.
Saskatoon police investigating suspicious death in Confederation Place

Saskatoon police are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in the Confederation neighbourhood on Saturday night.

Vancouver

‘A crime of passion’: Bizarre B.C. bakery break-in caught on camera

The owner of a cake shop in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood braced for the worst when she found her store had been broken into Friday morning. But what she found captured by a security camera was a break-in beyond her wildest imagination.
Brazen shooting prompts Mounties to host public outreach event

Ten days after shots rang out at a busy Coquitlam shopping complex in broad daylight, Coquitlam RCMP held a public outreach event to address public concerns.
Several multiple sclerosis drugs covered by Pharmacare in every province except B.C.

Deborah Stefanek's doctor recommended she take a new medication called Kisempta to treat her relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. She was shocked to learn every province in Canada covers Kisempta under their Pharmacare plans except B.C.

Regina

Flooded streets and traffic snarls follow Regina thunderstorm

A ferocious thunderstorm that pelted Regina with heavy rain, hail and a tornado has led to traffic hold ups across the city.
Environment Canada confirms tornado touchdown southeast of Regina

Following multiple reports of a tornado near Regina during Saturday's thunderstorm, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has now confirmed that the funnel cloud did indeed touch down.
PCL Construction Management to conduct its own, additional investigation into fatal incident at YQR

PCL Construction Management Inc., the firm overseeing the runway revitalization at Regina’s airport, says it is conducting its own investigation into the death of a worker on Friday.

Vancouver Island

BC Transit offering free rides to cyclists in Victoria next week

BC Transit is offering cyclists free rides for Go By Bike Week in Victoria.
Vancouver Island facing highest monthly cost for nutritious food in B.C.

Everyone is experiencing sticker shock at the grocery store these days, and a new report is putting a dollar figure on how much it’s costing families, per month, to eat healthy.
Road closures coming for Oak Bay half marathon

Commuters should expect road closures in the Oak Bay area on Sunday morning for the Oak Bay Half Marathon.