Two seriously injured, one airlifted after crash in Baden, Ont.

An Ornge Air Ambulance at a crash in Baden, Ont. on May 24, 2022. (Photo by Chloe Milovancev)

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Brown alleges political corruption over Conservative leadership disqualification

Newly disqualified Conservative Party leadership candidate Patrick Brown is alleging political corruption for his ousting from the race over allegations his campaign broke election financing rules.

Patrick Brown announces his candidacy for the federal Conservative Leadership at a rally, in Brampton, Ont. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Air Canada, Pearson again rank No. 1 in delays worldwide; Montreal check-in freezes

Air Canada and Toronto's Pearson airport again claimed the top spots for flight delays on Tuesday, marking at least four days in a row where the country's biggest airline has placed No. 1 of any large carrier worldwide.

Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

Planning a road trip? Here's how to save money on gas this summer

As gas prices slightly trend down this week after some of the highest national averages seen in recent months, some Canadians may be thinking twice before planning their usual summer road trip plans. CTVNews.ca looks at how drivers can save at the pumps while travelling.

'Most stressful experience': Express Entry draws resume, but long waits take toll

Canada's immigration department is restarting all Express Entry draws for immigration applications Wednesday, after pausing the program 18 months ago during the pandemic.

OPINION

OPINION | How much of a mortgage can I afford in Canada?

Prices have been easing slightly recently, but affording a mortgage is still a very difficult task for many Canadians. How much of a mortgage can you afford? Contributor Christopher Liew breaks it down in an exclusive column for CTVNews.ca.

Victim of fatal head on collision identified: Oxford County OPP

The victim of a fatal head on collision earlier this week in Blandford-Blenheim has been identified as a 41-year-old man from Plattsville.
Nazem Kadri returns to London after Stanley Cup win

It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks for London’s newest Stanley Cup champion Nazem Kadri.
Council quashes push for Toronto-style apartment inspections

Slumlords were squarely in the crosshairs of city council on Tuesday evening, but how to best ensure renters have safe and properly maintained housing proved divisive.

Windsor

Roommate charged with attempted murder after shooting

Windsor police have charged a 50-year-old man with attempted murder for allegedly shooting his roommate.
'I feel numb': Chatham grandpa celebrates lotto win

A 74-year-old Chatham grandfather is celebrating his biggest lottery win ever.
Here are the 36 projects included in Windsor’s $180-million sewer plan

City of Windsor officials are releasing more details about a $180-million Sewer Master Plan that includes 36 projects across the city.

Barrie

Barrie police reunite toddler and mom after child wandered out of her house

Police in Barrie reunited a toddler with her mother after she was spotted wandering outside Wednesday morning.
Woman crushed by two side-by-sides at Fenelon Township worksite

Provincial police say a workplace incident in Kawartha Lakes sent one woman to the hospital with serious injuries.
Innisfil Pride founder facing allegations of serious sexual offences

The founder of Innisfil Pride faces serious allegations of sexual offences.

Northern Ontario

Kirkland Lake resident charged with robbery with a flare gun

Ontario Provincial police say a flare gun was used in an armed robbery of a business on Government Road West in Town of Kirkland Lake on June 29.
Gas prices in most of Ontario will take another big drop Thursday

The cost of filling up your gas tank will be a lot less painful on Thursday throughout most of Ontario.
Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

Ottawa

One person suffers life-threatening injuries in west Ottawa shooting

Ottawa police are on the scene of a shooting that injured one person in the city's west end.
Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations.
Inquest into death of Ottawa construction worker begins July 25

The Ontario government has announced a date for an inquest into the death of a construction worker who was killed on the job in Ottawa more than six years ago.

Toronto

Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.
This Ontario couple ditched their Bay St. banking jobs and bought a beach instead

Ryan Somes and Anthea Stanley were, by most standards, living a successful life in Toronto. With two kids under six, the couple had a home in Trinity Bellwoods and held high-end positions in the finance industry. But something still felt amiss, they said.
Gas prices in most of Ontario will take another big drop Thursday

The cost of filling up your gas tank will be a lot less painful on Thursday throughout most of Ontario.

Montreal

Quebec caught between reducing arsenic emissions from factory and preserving 650 jobs

Quebec's government is facing pressure to address the high levels of arsenic emitted from a copper foundry in a small northwestern city without sacrificing the factory's 650 jobs and the region's economy.
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.
115 dairy cows killed in a fire at a Quebec farm

Over 100 cows died in a fire that erupted at the Ferme des Gaudette in Quebec's Monteregie region overnight on Wednesday.

Atlantic

Families of N.S. shooting victims 'extremely upset,' considering leaving inquiry

Families of victims of the Nova Scotia mass shooting are pondering whether to continue participating in the public inquiry into the tragedy because key witnesses are being shielded from cross-examination.
COVID-19 cases on the rise in N.B., public health yet to determine if province is seeing 'summer surge'

Over the last week, the number of positive PCR and rapid COVID-19 tests have almost doubled when compared to the week before in New Brunswick, and the province added four more deaths bringing the total to 429.
New online platform in N.S. designed to build efficiencies within province's health-care system

A new program in Nova Scotia was created in hopes to ease some pressure on the province's health-care system by minimizing patient wait times to see a specialist.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg Transit launches new campaign defining priority and courtesy seats
'Rejoicing to be back': What you can expect from this year's Winnipeg Folk Fest

The 2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival begins on Thursday, with a lineup that includes local performers as well musicians from all over the world.
Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

Calgary

Calgary Stampede Parade: Where to watch and which roads will be closed?

Tens of thousands of people are expected to line the Stampede Parade route Friday morning but how will they get there and where should they watch from?
Calgary's 60-storey Telus Sky building welcomes tenants

One of Calgary's tallest buildings is now officially open for business.
Calgary council approves $87B climate strategy

Members of Calgary city council have passed a controversial climate strategy that outlines how the city will reach net-zero by 2050.

Edmonton

Man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted Edmonton girl to be sentenced Wednesday

A man who admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting an eight-year-old Edmonton girl will be sentenced Wednesday afternoon.
First set of tickets for Pope's mass in Edmonton booked within minutes

Thousands of tickets for the Pope's open-air mass at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium were all booked about 15 minutes after they were made available to the public for free.
Alberta to extend $50/month electricity rebate program until December

The Alberta government announces that electricity rebates will run until December.

Vancouver

Unclaimed $15M lottery ticket sold last August in B.C. set to expire

Someone in British Columbia could be sitting on a lottery ticket worth a whopping $15 million – but there's only a few weeks left to claim the jackpot.
BC Ferries discount: Return tickets for less than $10 for some sailings

Travellers can sail to select islands and cities along the British Columbia coastline for less than $10 this summer.
Streets flood in Prince George, B.C., as province faces more unsettled weather

The city of Prince George is the latest to feel the lash of torrential downpours linked to ongoing unsettled weather across British Columbia.