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Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

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Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem holds a press conference in Ottawa, on May 18, 2023. (Patrick Doyle / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Wildfire smoke blankets Ontario, Quebec, air quality plummets, affects activities

Poor air quality is forecast to persist into the weekend across parts of Ontario, as plumes of wildfire smoke blanket the province and prompt school boards to limit outdoor activities.

Canadians want revenge on Bernardo, but that's not how prison works: ex-official

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'We've never seen this before': Canada's unprecedented fire season adds pressure to crews

The start to wildfire season is adding pressure to fire crews who for some have been working the last month straight to protect communities in Canada.

Sleep, don't scroll: Tips to avoid sleep procrastination

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Prince Harry back in court for second day of grilling over U.K. tabloid claims

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IN PHOTOS: Damage, destruction left behind by Halifax-area wildfire

Halifax media outlets were given a tour of the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the Tantallon wildfire Tuesday afternoon and saw firsthand the damage and destruction left behind.

Want to know more about the wildfires spreading across Canada? Send us your questions

Wildfires currently burning across parts of Canada are some of the most severe ever witnessed, and experts say the 'unprecedented' fire season will become the new normal. CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Canadians with questions about wildfires, including their health impacts and how to stay safe.

Regina

Heat warnings end for Regina, continue in southeast Sask.

Environment Canada has dropped heat warnings for Regina Wednesday morning as some temperature moderation is expected in the coming days.
Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.
Trial for man accused of brother's death resumes, appears in court by video

The trial for the man accused of his brother’s death resumed on Tuesday morning, with the accused appearing in court by video.

Winnipeg

Car crash causing Wednesday morning road closures on Main Street

A section of Main Street is closed on Wednesday morning following a car crash in the area.
Missing woman last seen in May: WPS

The Winnipeg Police Service is concerned about the well-being of a missing 18-year-old woman who hasn’t been seen in several weeks.
Religious teachings at St. James school to be allowed next year following vote by board of trustees

Some students at an elementary school in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division will be receiving 30 minutes of religious teaching next year after the board of trustees passed a bylaw Tuesday evening.

Calgary

Emergency crews called to crash on Highway 2 south of Calgary

At least one person is in life-threatening condition following a crash on Highway 2 south of the city, officials have confirmed.
Heat warning in place for Calgary and surrounding areas

It's going to get hot in Calgary and several other communities, Environment and Climate Change Canada is warning.
Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

Edmonton

Forest Heights robbery victim shot to death, case officially a homicide

The man who was killed during a robbery in Forest Heights on Monday was shot, an autopsy has confirmed.
'We never give up': RCMP helicopter joins search for 14-year-old boy in North Saskatchewan River

An RCMP helicopter is assisting with the search for the 14-year-old boy who went missing in the North Saskatchewan River nearly 48 hours ago.
Winless at home in two straight seasons, Elks embracing culture change in 2023

Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season.

Toronto

Smoke in Toronto from Ontario, Quebec wildfires pushes air quality to 'high-risk' levels

The air quality in Toronto has become so polluted due to forest fires in Quebec and Ontario that strenuous outdoor activities could leave you coughing and with an itchy throat.
Widow told misconduct 'not serious' after husband killed by speeding OPP 'outrageous,' critics say

Ontario’s political leaders reacted with surprise that the OPP told a widow whose husband was run over and killed by a speeding officer that the misconduct in the case was 'not serious.'
International student killed in Highway 404 crash: OPP

Ontario Provincial Police say they are investigating the circumstances around a crash on Highway 404 in North York that claimed the life of a 23-year-old international student.

Ottawa

Special Air Quality Statement
Special Air Quality Statement | Wildfire smoke blankets Ottawa for a third day

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Ottawa, with the air quality at 10+ "very high risk" at 8;30 a.m.
Evacuation order extended 48 hours as Centennial Lake fire continues to burn

An evacuation order at Centennial Lake, 150 km west of Ottawa, has been extended for another 48 hours as crews continue to battle the wildfire.
Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.

Vancouver

B.C. prepares for fire evacuations, displacements amid healthcare staffing crisis

The officials tasked with preparing for and responding to natural disasters in the province are bracing for widespread evacuations of B.C. communities amid tinder-dry conditions that are already prompting dire wildfire predictions.
Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.
Drinking alcohol will be allowed in some Burnaby parks this summer

Visitors will be able to legally drink booze in some Burnaby parks starting June 23, as city councillors voted in favour of an alcohol in parks pilot project on Monday.

Montreal

Canadians want revenge on Bernardo, but that's not how prison works: ex-official

One of the architects of the law that governs Canada's prison system says it's understandable people want revenge on killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo, but that's not what the prison system is designed for.
Westmount nail salon targeted by suspected arson: Montreal police

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating a case of suspected arson after a nail salon in Westmount caught fire early Wednesday morning.
There will be no parliamentary commission on ChatGPT in Quebec

Quebec Liberals and Solidaires are denouncing the government's decision not to hold a parliamentary commission on the conversational artificial intelligence agent ChatGPT. They want to hear from experts on the risks of this technology.

Vancouver Island

Man missing from Lake Cowichan found dead

A 39-year-old man who was reported missing from Lake Cowichan has been found dead.
Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan

Both sides of British Columbia's contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa's move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province's coastal waters.
Vancouver Island wildfire surges in size, forces rolling highway closures

An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island surged in size Tuesday, covering more than a square kilometre and forcing intermittent closures of the only highway to Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet.

Atlantic

IN PHOTOS: Damage, destruction left behind by Halifax-area wildfire

Halifax media outlets were given a tour of the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the Tantallon wildfire Tuesday afternoon and saw firsthand the damage and destruction left behind.
Barrington Lake wildfire 'being held,' not expected to move weather permitting

A record-size wildfire in Shelburne County, N.S., isn’t likely to move if conditions don't change, officials say.
Nova Scotia estimates up to 100,000 people affected by online security breach

As many as 100,000 Nova Scotians may have had sensitive personal information stolen in a global privacy breach affecting a file transfer system used by the provincial government, officials confirmed Tuesday.

Northern Ontario

Wildfire west of Sudbury prompts evacuation order, total active fires in northern Ont. grows to 54

A northern Ontario forest fire that started west of Sudbury on Sunday morning has grown to more than 1,000 hectares and has prompted officials to issue an evacuation order for the immediate area as the number of active fires in the region grows.
Two winning tickets sold for Tuesday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

Two lucky lottery ticket holders in British Columbia and Ontario will split the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot.
3 people attacked by dog in Burlington, animal shot dead by police

A dog has been shot dead by police after three people were attacked in Burlington Tuesday afternoon, police say.

London

Bank of Canada ends pause on hikes, raises policy rate by 25 basis points

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, its first increase since pausing hikes in January.
'Widespread smoke' prompts special air quality statement

As wildfires continue to burn in Northern Ontario and Quebec, a special air quality statement has been issued for London and surrounding areas.
'We are trying to get to Grand Bend': G2 driver charged after travelling 60 km/h over the speed limit

An 18 year old from Kitchener, Ont. is facing stunt driving charges after OPP clocked them allegedly speeding 150 km/h because they were 'trying to get to Grand Bend.'

Here are the artists you can see at this summer's Sask. Jazz Festival

Here are the artists you can see at this summer's Sask. Jazz Festival

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Special Air Quality Statement | Wildfire smoke blankets Ottawa for a third day