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Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says.

People pass the Bank of Canada building on Wellington Street in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Independence Day parade shooting leaves 6 dead, 30 hurt; man detained

A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of panicked revellers of all ages fled in terror. At least six people were killed and at least 30 wounded.

Travelling soon? Here's how to have a stress-free airport experience

As Canadian airports continue to experience long lines, cancelled flights and even lost luggage, travel expert Natalie Preddie says there still are ways to ensure a less stressful airport experience.

WATCH LIVE

WATCH LIVE | Assembly of First Nations meets as suspended chief RoseAnne Archibald fights for financial audit

The annual gathering of the Assembly of First Nations is being held this week in Vancouver under a cloud of criticism from its national chief, who has been suspended and denied entry to the meeting.

Ukrainian city of Sloviansk hit by 'massive shelling': mayor

A day after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared victory in seizing an eastern Ukraine province essential to his wartime aims, a city in the path of Moscow's offensive came under sustained bombardment, its mayor said Tuesday.

Saving for retirement is becoming out of reach for young Canadians

Even though it may seem years away, saving for retirement is a top priority among 26 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34, a recent survey from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan found. However, 79 per cent of respondents in that age group say saving for retirement is prohibitively expensive.

230 displaced Ukrainians arrive in Regina on charter flight from Poland

A plane carrying 230 Ukrainians fleeing the war in their home country, including 100 children, has landed in Regina.
Casino Regina and Moose Jaw post $19.1M profit with lifting of pandemic restrictions

Casino Regina and Moose Jaw had a winning year. On Monday they reported a $19.1 million profit as the lifting of pandemic related restrictions allowed people to return.
Nearly half of all flights delayed at Sask.'s 2 largest airports

Saskatoon and Regina's airports have not been spared the effects of flight delays as the airline industry struggles to handle the return of passengers.

Winnipeg

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LIVE NOW | Man missing since January 2021 believed to be a victim of foul play: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police believe a man who has been missing for more than a year is a victim of foul play.
'Serious' incident on Main Street sends one person to hospital: police

A section of Winnipeg’s Main Street is closed on Tuesday morning due to a “serious” incident that left one person in critical condition, according to police.
Longstanding Osborne Village buildings to be demolished on Tuesday

A pair of longstanding buildings in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village are set to be demolished beginning on Tuesday.

Calgary

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BREAKING | Sundre man found dead at local McDonald's, suspect charged with first-degree-murder

A 27-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a death at the McDonald's in Sundre, Alta. early Monday morning.
Calgary city council to debate $87B climate strategy

Calgary councillors are scheduled to debate and vote on a 99-page climate strategy.
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WEATHER | Calgary warms up, still a risk of storms

Afternoon storm risk in Calgary Tuesday and Wednesday.

Edmonton

Josh Classen's forecast: Morning rain, afternoon hit-and-miss showers

Periods of steadier, light rain are making their way across the Edmonton region and much of central and north-central Alberta this morning.
Flight spends 2 hours circling Edmonton after landing gear damaged

An Edmonton flight bound for Halifax never made it to its destination after a landing gear sustained damage during takeoff Monday afternoon.
2 hospitalized after drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton

Two people are in hospital with gunshot wounds after a drive-by shooting in northeast Edmonton Monday evening.

Toronto

These Ontario cities and towns are now paying people to visit

A few Ontario cities and towns are now offering to pay tourists to encourage them to stay overnight this summer.
People warned to stop stomping on canola crops to take selfies

Two 'serious instances' involving people endangering crops to take selfies at an Ontario canola farm have prompted police to warn the public about the potential consequences of trespassing into crop fields.
Wickenheiser among three Maple Leafs promoted to assistant general manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general manager and hired Curtis Sanford as a goaltending coach.

Ottawa

Elderly woman dies after being hit by garbage truck

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a garbage truck Monday morning.
Ottawa police under investigation after officer shot barricaded man with anti-riot weapon

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after an Ottawa police officer shot a man with an anti-riot weapon Monday.
Ottawa entering new wave of COVID-19: OPH

Ottawa Public Health says Ottawa is entering a new wave of COVID-19, saying indicators show a rising level of transmission in the community.

Vancouver

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BREAKING | 16-year-old stabbed at Surrey, B.C., high school; 2 teenagers arrested

Two teenagers were arrested after the stabbing of a third teen at a Surrey, B.C., high school, Mounties say.
B.C. nurse put patients in dining room overnight with windows open, lights on, no blankets: college

A nurse in B.C.'s Interior has been suspended for a week, prohibited from working alone and ordered to undergo "remedial ethics education" due to their treatment of patients while working the night shift.
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DEVELOPING | Man shot and killed in broad daylight outside Surrey hotel

A man is dead and an investigation is underway after a shooting at a Surrey hotel.

Montreal

Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame.
Quebec reports jump in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations as province adds 20 deaths

Quebec is reporting another jump in COVID-19 cases on Tuesday as the province records 20 more deaths and 147 additional hospitalizations in the last 24 hours.
Ultrasounds no longer required in Quebec before getting abortion pill

Until now, Quebec has required patients to have ultrasounds before getting the pills that induce a medical abortion. In the rest of Canada, that measure was abandoned in 2019.

Vancouver Island

Job action looms in B.C. as talks collapse with BC General Employees Union

The BC General Employees Union, one of the largest unions representing public sector workers in British Columbia, says talks with the government have broken down.
Comox, B.C., coffee shop damaged in overnight fire

A popular Comox Valley coffee shop was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning.
Saanich, B.C. bank shooter was rejected by military, CAF says

One of the twin brothers who was killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces but was rejected, a military spokesperson confirmed Monday.

Atlantic

Woman, teen, one-year-old die in East Port Hebert, N.S., crash

A woman, a teenager and a one-year-old child have died following a crash in East Port Hebert, N.S., on Monday.
Staffing shortages still impacting ambulance wait times in Nova Scotia

A day after a Nova Scotia woman shared her story about driving her son to the hospital after waiting for an ambulance, her provincial politician is calling for better services and accountability.
Halifax closing Meagher Park, unhoused people to be moved

A park in west end Halifax that became the site of an encampment last fall is closing to the public and removing unhoused inhabitants in the process.

Northern Ontario

Cancelled flights has northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate.
Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

London

Victim of fatal crash near Exeter, Ont. identified

Huron County OPP have identified the victim of a fatal crash north west of Exeter, Ont. on Monday evening.
'Offensive terms and symbols' spray painted in Elgin County

OPP in Elgin County are hoping somebody may have some footage of vandals.
Vintage bell stolen, church graffitied over Canada Day weekend

A south London church is appealing to the public to help find a vintage bell, reportedly stolen over the long weekend.