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PM Trudeau apologizes for Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran during Zelenskyy visit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered 'unreserved apologies' Wednesday for Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War and said the Canadian government has reached out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the wake of the incident.

Feds, Quebec set to make major EV battery production announcement Thursday

The governments of Quebec and Canada are set to make a major announcement about the electric vehicle manufacturing supply chain, and rumours have been swirling for weeks a Swedish battery developer and manufacturer could be setting up shop in McMasterville, which is about 30km from Montreal.

IED believed to be on vehicle in Barrie, Ont. parking lot explodes, sparking evacuations and road closures

Police have locked down and evacuated a section of Barrie, Ont., Wednesday morning in the city's west end amid unconfirmed reports of an explosion.

Judge Chutkan denies Trump's request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Wednesday she won't recuse herself from Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington, rejecting the former president's claims that her past comments raise doubts about whether she can be fair.

Researchers say action could have prevented thousands of premature cancer deaths in women in 2020

Prevention could have prevented nearly seven in 10 premature cancer deaths among women worldwide in 2020, new research has found.

Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

Over 50 arrested after mobs ransacked Philadelphia stores. Dozens of liquor outlets are shut down

Dozens of people faced criminal charges Wednesday after a night of social media-fueled mayhem in which groups of thieves, apparently working together, smashed their way into stores in several areas of Philadelphia, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said.

'I expect more': Why some Indigenous people in Sask. want land acknowledgements to change

It has become common to hear a land acknowledgement at the beginning of any event or meeting. However, some people believe it is time to put the words into action.
Regina city hall fences to be removed

The fences around Regina's city hall courtyard will be removed, according to city manager Niki Anderson.
Man who fatally struck Sask. Mountie with stolen vehicle pleads guilty to manslaughter

A Winnipeg man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and theft of a motor vehicle in connection to the 2021 death of Saskatchewan RCMP Officer Shelby Patton.

Winnipeg

New blockade leading to Brady Landfill set up

Another blockade leading to the Brady Landfill has appeared as conversations around searching the Prairie Green Landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women continues in the province.
Manitoba Progressive Conservatives 'pulling out stops' with attack ads: analyst

Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are continuing to be dogged by mounting disapproval for taking out billboard and newspaper ads that highlights the province's decision not to search a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women.
Impaired driving charge laid in fatal hit-and-run: Winnipeg police

A Winnipeg man is facing several charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in St. Vital on Tuesday night.

Calgary

Suspect in custody after shooting outside Calgary International Airport

Calgary police took one person into custody on Wednesday after a shooting outside the Calgary International Airport.
Woman's golden retriever puppy taken during swarming in northeast Calgary

Someone stole a puppy.
'This is where we belong': Mikael Backlund extended by Flames, named team captain

The Calgary Flames have signed centre Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension, and named him the 21st team captain in franchise history.

Edmonton

Alta. premier, health minister non-committal on getting COVID-19 shot this fall

As COVID-19 cases in Canada rise and updated vaccines make headlines once again, Alberta’s premier and health minister were non-committal about getting the shot this fall when speaking on Wednesday.
Dog is foster mother to litter of kittens northwest of Edmonton

A dog on a ranch near Barrhead, Alta., is feline fine about mothering abandoned kittens.
Hyundai, Kia recall over 600,000 cars in Canada, drivers told to park away from buildings due to fire risk

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

Toronto

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BREAKING OSSTF members approve deal to avoid strike through binding arbitration

Toronto high school teachers voted in favour of a deal with the province and their union that would see a strike avoided through the use of voluntary binding arbitration.
Ontario launches review into workplace injury pay after Jamaican migrant workers win legal battle

The provincial government is reviewing how workplace safety claims filed by seasonal farm workers are handled following a years-long appeal by four Jamaican migrants who were permanently injured on the job.
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BREAKING 10-year-old girl dies after being struck by a vehicle north of Toronto

A 10-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle north of Toronto Wednesday afternoon.

Ottawa

Scallops, lamb and pouding chomeur: Speaker's cancelled garden party food donated to Ottawa Mission

The Ottawa Mission has received a donation of some high-end food from a party at the Speaker of the House's official residence, which was cancelled at the last minute when Anthony Rota resigned.
Cine Starz Orleans permanently closes in Orleans

Cine Starz Orléans confirms to CTV News Ottawa the lease for the Orléans location ended in June, and the theatre permanently closed on Tuesday after talks with the management company to extend the lease ended.
Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 shows, including in Ottawa

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced Wednesday afternoon that all 2023 tour dates will be postponed until 2024 as Springsteen continues to recover from peptic ulcer disease.

Vancouver

Is the homelessness crisis in Abbotsford growing? A look inside an encampment

Take a drive along the Trans-Canada Highway through Abbotsford and you will see a community faced with a homelessness crisis that it cannot change alone.
'Continuous' masking returning to B.C. hospitals, clinics, care homes

Some health-care workers in British Columbia have started receiving notification that they will once again be expected to wear masks in medical settings, but the language is ambiguous about what exactly will be required and for whom.
Calls for traffic lights at 'dangerous intersection' on Vancouver's steepest street

Residents living at the bottom of Vancouver’s steepest street say it’s becoming increasingly dangerous, and they’re calling on the city to install traffic lights before someone is seriously hurt.

Montreal

Quebec coroner hears from grieving families; concern over gunman's medication change

The older brother of a mentally ill man who killed three people at random during a 24-hour shooting spree in the Montreal area last year told a coroner Wednesday he questions why his medication regime had been changed before the killings.
Police investigating double homicide after 2 women found dead in Longueuil apartment

Police said Wednesday evening they have opened a double homicide investigation after the bodies of two women were found in an apartment on Montreal's South Shore.
Quebec restaurants concerned about looming deadline to repay CEBA loan

Many restaurants in Quebec say they're struggling to pay back loans they got from the federal government during the pandemic.

Vancouver Island

Bylaw change could allow physician assistants to work in B.C. emergency rooms

The B.C. Ministry of Health says a proposed bylaw change by the body that regulates doctors could allow physician assistants to work in provincial emergency rooms.
Vancouver Island water restrictions lifted after 'significant rainfall' helps restore fish habitat

After significant rainfall in some regions of Vancouver Island, the British Columbia government is rescinding water restrictions for the Koksilah and Tsolum river watersheds.
Victoria traffic disrupted for hours after dump truck flips on Pat Bay Highway

Southbound traffic into downtown Victoria was disrupted for several hours Wednesday after a dump rolled onto its side on the Pat Bay Highway.

Atlantic

Will they or won't they?: Speculation grows over the possibility of a fall election in New Brunswick

It's a question of will they won't they when it comes to calling an election this fall in New Brunswick
‘They quite literally have nowhere else to go’: 16 dogs evacuated from N.W.T. come to Nova Scotia

Sixteen dogs who were evacuated from Hay River, N.W.T., after wildfires devastated the town, have been taken in by the Nova Scotia SPCA.
Nova Scotia government promises 222 public housing units to address long waiting list

Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is joining with Ottawa to fund 222 public housing units as the province battles an ongoing shortage of affordable residences.

Northern Ontario

Manitoulin drug dealer deemed dangerous offender in child sexual abuse case

A drug dealer from Manitoulin Island has been declared a dangerous offender after being convicted of more sex crimes against children.
Housing protest for international students was a ‘publicity stunt,’ northern Ont. college says

The president of a college in North Bay, Ont., says a recent protest at the school that saw students sleeping in tents was a “publicity stunt” organized by an outside group.
Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation

There was no hustle and bustle outside of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s North Bay constituency office on Wednesday.

London

'Wasn’t expecting that': Maple Leafs players arrive to massive greeting in St. Thomas

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Easton Cowan couldn’t believe the size of the crowd when the team bus pulled up to the Joe Thornton Community Centre in St. Thomas, Ont.
Warning graphic: 'Multiple trauma': Causes of death of London truck attack victims confirmed in terrorism trial

A Windsor jury heard another agreed statement of facts Wednesday in the ongoing trial of Nathaniel Veltman, 22.
Upgrades to Budweiser Gardens would pay long-term dividends: KPMG report

Upgrades to refresh and expand Budweiser Gardens could begin in 2024 if city council endorses the financing plan.

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BREAKING OSSTF members approve deal to avoid strike through binding arbitration

BREAKING 10-year-old girl dies after being struck by a vehicle north of Toronto