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Damaged concrete barrier on Highway 7 after a crash. (Courtesy: OPP)

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'Defeated and discouraged': Airport frustrations sour Canadians' summer travel plans

CTVNews.ca asked Canadians to share their travel horror stories as cancelled flights, delays and lost luggage throw a wrench in Canadians' summer travel plans, due in part to staffing shortages at Canadian airports. Some report sleeping at airports and others say it took days to get to or from a destination.

Jacques Bernier looks for his bicycle among a pile of unclaimed baggae at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport, in Montreal, June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Gunmen killed in Saanich bank shootout identified as twin brothers

Twin brothers in their early 20s were responsible for the shooting that injured numerous police officers at a bank in Saanich, B.C., earlier this week, RCMP alleged Saturday.

TD 'significantly' downgrades home sale, price forecasts

A new report from TD says Canadian home sales could fall by nearly one-quarter on average this year and remain low into 2023.

Gas prices see long weekend drop in parts of Canada, but analysts say relief not likely to last

The Canada Day long weekend saw gas prices plummet in parts of the country, but the relief at the pumps may not stay for very long, analysts say. The decreases come after crude oil prices slid in June following the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, sparking fears of a recession.

'Boom, boom, boom': London police and fire investigating suspicious car fire in parking garage

Heavy smoke and loud explosions woke up a number of residents in a high-rise apartment Saturday morning on Capulet Lane in London, Ont. when a fire broke out in the parking garage next to their building.
Doctor prepared to take legal action if Ontario doesn't expand COVID-19 booster eligibility

Ontario is not yet allowing most adults under the age of 60 to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, prompting one doctor to prepare legal action to get the province to widen eligibility.
TD 'significantly' downgrades home sale, price forecasts

A new report from TD says Canadian home sales could fall by nearly one-quarter on average this year and remain low into 2023.

Windsor

Inquest jury returns with 38 recommendations following inmate death inside Windsor jail

A jury tasked with making recommendations following the death of a 30-year-old inmate inside Windsor's South West Detention Centre says Ontario jails should no longer consider access to phone calls to be a privilege.
Vehicle collision in Leamington, Ont. claims life of motorcyclist

One person is deceased and another was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle in Leamington on Canada Day.
Bronze statue of Hiram Walker unveiled in Windsor, Ont.

Immortalizing the founder of Walkerville in cast metal has been a task — years in the making, in fact — but a statue of the late Hiram Walker was finally unveiled to the public Saturday at a new parkette at his old stomping grounds.

Barrie

Emergency service calls up 25 per cent in Muskoka

Paramedics anticipate a 25 per cent increase in calls after a noticeable spike over the last few months.
Nine people rescued from the water in Georgian Bay within two days: OPP

Provincial police say they rescued nine people from the waters of Georgian Bay within two days.
Oro-Medonte residents hold a yard sale to support legal battle against short-term rentals

A group of Oro-Medonte residents held a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money for the ongoing battle against short-term rentals in the area.

Northern Ontario

Explore nature to learn about the Seven Grandfather Teachings

A unique scavenger hunt in Sudbury aims to get people out exploring nature and enjoying the outdoors. The event includes an educational element about Indigenous traditions and teachings, in particular the Seven Grandfather Teachings.
Disabled athlete attempting to cross Lake Superior

A Toronto man is getting set to become the first disabled athlete to cross Lake Superior on a paddleboard. Mike Shoreman, who made a stop in Sault Ste. Marie Friday, has already crossed Lake Erie, and most recently crossed Lake Huron. He is raising money for youth mental wellness.
Tractor trailer collision on HWY 11 near Calstock

All lanes of Highway 11 at Micro Tower Rd in the Pagwa area near Calstock, between Kapuskasing and Longlac, are closed due to a tractor trailer collision.

Ottawa

Police, city 'better prepared' for Canada Day festivities, Ottawa's mayor says

Mayor Jim Watson says the city of Ottawa and Ottawa police were better prepared and had more resources to police the capital for the Canada Day long weekend, as a sense of normalcy returned to downtown Ottawa and the Parliamentary Precinct after Canada's 155th birthday.
Nearly 100 vehicles towed from downtown vehicle control zone since Wednesday: Bylaw

Ottawa police say residents and visitors will continue to see an enhanced police presence in downtown Ottawa today, as the cleanup begins from Canada's 155th birthday party.
Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa and a veteran completes his cross-country march against mandates: Top five stories this week

Parties and protests mark Canada Day in Ottawa, a mother and daughter killed in a south end home and a new entrant in the race for mayor. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the top five stories on our website this week.

Toronto

This man arrived from Calgary 16 days ago. He is still looking for his bags at Toronto Pearson airport

As unclaimed luggage continue to pile up at Pearson International Airport, one local resident has been looking for his bags for 16 days after arriving in Toronto.
Doctor prepared to take legal action if Ontario doesn't expand COVID-19 booster eligibility

Ontario is not yet allowing most adults under the age of 60 to get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot, prompting one doctor to prepare legal action to get the province to widen eligibility.
26-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by alleged drunk driver in downtown Toronto identified

The pedestrian who was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver in downtown Toronto on Canada Day has been identified by his family, remembering him as someone with a great sense of humour and a “huge heart.”

Montreal

Housing advocates count 600 Quebec households without a home after July 1

The number of Quebec households without a roof over their heads after July 1 moving day is currently 600. That number "could continue to rise in the coming days," warned Véronique Laflamme, spokesperson for the Quebec housing advocacy group - FRAPRU, at a news conference in Montreal on Saturday.
Quebec reports seven new COVID-19 deaths and an increase in hospitalizations

Quebec reported on Saturday seven new COVID-19 deaths since the last data released on Thursday, and hospitalizations increased by 19.
Quebec could see increase in unhoused people as leases expire across province: housing group

A prominent housing advocacy group fears Quebec could see an increase in households left without a permanent place to live as leases expire across the province on July 1.

Atlantic

N.B. woman facing impaired driving charge after SUV collides with RCMP vehicle

A 50-year-old New Brunswick woman is facing an impaired driving charge following a head-on collision with a fully marked RCMP vehicle in the village of Tracadie.
N.S. man charged after allegedly ramming RCMP vehicle, fleeing the scene: police

A 32-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly drove into an RCMP vehicle before fleeing from police.
Staffing shortages, hospital closures to blame for long wait times at Maritime emergency departments

Longer than usual wait times are being felt at emergency departments across the Maritimes this long weekend.

Winnipeg

Man stabbed, other sprayed with bear mace at The Forks

Winnipeg police confirmed that one man was stabbed and another was sprayed with bear mace during an incident at The Forks on Friday night.
Forks "New Day" event did not reach pre-pandemic attendance levels

The Forks ‘New Day’ celebrations saw more people come down to celebrate on July 1 than the year before.
Gas prices see long weekend drop in parts of Canada, but analysts say relief not likely to last

The Canada Day long weekend saw gas prices plummet in parts of the country, but the relief at the pumps may not stay for very long, analysts say. The decreases come after crude oil prices slid in June following the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, sparking fears of a recession.

Calgary

Man in custody after firefighter dragged on fleeing vehicle

Calgary police have a man in custody after a Calgary Fire member was hurt by a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon.
Missing Edmonton teen found safe in Oregon, U.S. man to face charges

A 13-year-old girl from Edmonton who had been missing for more than a week was safely located in Oregon, where a man, 41, is in police custody.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary Saturday afternoon

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Calgary Saturday afternoon.

Edmonton

Missing Edmonton teen found safe in Oregon, U.S. man to face charges

A 13-year-old girl from Edmonton who had been missing for more than a week was safely located in Oregon, where a man, 41, is in police custody.
Police identify Saanich, B.C., gunmen as 22-year-old twin brothers

Mounties on Vancouver Island have publicly identified the two gunmen killed during a shootout with police at a bank in Saanich on Tuesday as 22-year-old twin brothers Mathew and Isaac Auchterlonie.
'As big as it gets': Bowlers flock to Edmonton for national 5-pin competition

The best five-pin bowlers in the country were in Edmonton to compete at the Canadian Master Bowlers Nationals tournament.

Vancouver

Saanich, B.C., gunman's Instagram account featured rifles, anti-government hashtags

An Instagram account belonging to one of the two gunmen killed in a shootout at a bank in Saanich, B.C., this week paints a picture of a young man who believed gun ownership was a necessary response to government "tyranny."
Gunmen killed in Saanich bank shootout identified as twin brothers

Twin brothers in their early 20s were responsible for the shooting that injured numerous police officers at a bank in Saanich, B.C., earlier this week, RCMP alleged Saturday.
'Absolutely insane': A B.C. man describes his 11-month wait for a passport

When Bill Ferguson strolled into the New Westminster Service Canada to renew his passport last August, he anticipated a quick, stress-free process. Turns out, it’s been anything but.