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Inquest jury rules Beau Baker’s death a suicide

The inquest jury found that Beau Baker, 20, died by suicide with the cause of death being a gunshot wound in the torso.

20-year-old Beau Baker is shown in an undated Facebook photo.

Planned growth at YKF this summer not possible after four planes repossessed: Flair

Flair Airlines says the seizure of four of its aircraft earlier this month means it won’t be able to increase the number of passengers travelling through Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) this spring and summer as planned.

A Flair Airlines plane arrives at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Police find 6 bodies, including 1 child, in St. Lawrence River

The bodies of six people, including one child, were found in the St. Lawrence River Thursday afternoon after an air search involving the Canadian Coast Guard, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police said.

A security boat patrols the St. Lawrence River on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

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Man arrested in Guelph, Ont. snow-clearing scam

Guelph police say they have arrested a man in an alleged snow-clearing scam with several victims in the city.

A snow shovel is seen in a pile of snow. (Pexels/Karolina Grabowska)

Man facing charges after Guelph police cruisers rammed

Guelph police say a man is facing charges after a stolen vehicle rammed two police cruisers last week.

City of Guelph looks for feedback to solve parking woes downtown

The City of Guelph is working on a plan to fix parking problems in the downtown core.

A parking sign seen in downtown Guelph on Mar. 29, 2023. (CTV News/Jeff Pickel)

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Recall issued for cannabis packages with incorrect THC labels

A recall has been issued for a specific type of cannabis product sold with packaging that incorrectly labels TCH levels.

Two lots of Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. B.C. Sour Kush dried cannabis have been recalled by Health Canada. (Supplied)

Ontario parents drive over 5 hours to find baby formula for 8-month-old twins

An Ontario couple has had to drive more than five hours to find baby formula for their eight-month-old twins.

FILE - An employee walks near empty shelves where baby formula would normally be located at a CVS in New Orleans on Monday, May 16, 2022. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

House abandoned by couple who 'disappeared' years ago nightmare for neighbour on upscale street

A Toronto man, whose neighbours vanished eight years ago and left their home completely abandoned, said he's fed up living next door to a property that is in complete disarray.

This Toronto house, located in North York, has been left abandoned by its owners. (CTV News Toronto)

5 planets align across the night sky. Here's how to see them in Ontario

Five planets formed a line across the evening sky on Tuesday. Here are some tips for viewing the alignment and where best to see them in Ontario:

Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Who was the top earner?

Ontario's so-called sunshine list is out and the three top paid public employees in the province are all at Ontario Power Generation.

'I feel horrible': Ontario man denied theft coverage owes $55,000 for stolen truck

An Ontario man said he was shocked when his truck was stolen not once but twice, and the second time it was taken he was surprised to discover he was no longer covered for theft.

Woman receives free gift, but signs contract for $7,000 vacuum cleaner

A Toronto woman said she received a free air purifier as an online promotion, but also signed up for a $7,000 vacuum cleaner in the process.

Ontario couple en route to India forced to turn back due to document issue

An Ontario couple's trip to India was cut short over an issue with their visa documents.

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Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

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WATCH LIVE AT 4 P.M. | Deceased found in St. Lawrence River were trying to cross U.S. border: police

The six people whose bodies were recovered from the St. Lawrence River Thursday consisted of two families of Romanian and Indian origins who were likely trying to enter the U.S. illegally, police said Friday.

Trudeau defends appointment of cabinet minister's sister-in-law as interim ethics commissioner

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending the appointment of senior Liberal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc's sister-in-law as Canada's interim ethics commissioner.

'Rust' set manager convicted in death of cinematographer

Dave Halls, first assistant director on Western "Rust, was sentenced on Friday for the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, marking the first conviction for the 2021 fatality which shook Hollywood.

Andrew Tate to leave Romanian jail, put under house arrest

An official says Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who has spent months in a Romanian jail on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, has won an appeal to replace his detention with house arrest.

Trump to be arraigned Tuesday to face New York indictment

Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday after his indictment in New York City, court officials said Friday, his formal surrender and arrest presenting the historic, shocking scene of a former U.S. commander in chief forced to stand before a judge.

N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait

A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties.

Syphilis cases in babies skyrocket in Canada amid health-care failures

The numbers of babies born with syphilis in Canada are rising at a far faster rate than recorded in the United States or Europe, an increase public health experts said is driven by increased methamphetamine use and lack of access to the public health system for Indigenous people.

Ottawa gives final approval, with conditions, for Rogers' $26B purchase of Shaw

The largest telecommunications deal in Canadian history will go forward after Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. received approval from Ottawa on Friday.