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'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401

A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.

'Sophisticated' cyberattacks detected on B.C. government networks, premier says

There has been a "sophisticated" cybersecurity breach detected on B.C. government networks, Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday evening.

Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion

Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.

Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah

U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.

B.C. expanding 3 provincial campgrounds this year

Good news for campers looking for a spot this summer: B.C. is expanding three provincial campgrounds, two on Vancouver Island and one on the mainland.
B.C. theatre to pay $55K to neurodivergent actor in discrimination case

British Columbia's human rights tribunal has awarded a neurodivergent actor, who was diagnosed with sensory and learning disorders, more than $55,000 after finding that a Kelowna theatre company discriminated against him because of his disabilities.
TSB releases report into fatal Vancouver Island floatplane crash

A floatplane crash that killed two people on the west coast of Vancouver Island last summer was caused by a collision with a boat wake or an object in the water, according to an investigation report published by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada Wednesday.

Calgary

Building boost? Province boasts Bill 20 changes; Calgary mayor says it won't do much

As Calgary continues to battle a housing crisis, the province is rolling out changes it says will help.
Calgary family physician charged with sexual assault of Cowboys patron

A Calgary family physician is accused of sexually assaulting a woman more than a year ago.
'Only representative of the folks that show up': Few Albertans aware of public consultation

One hundred and sixteen of the Alberta government's 192 ongoing consultations seek public input on topics ranging from how the province should spend money to where trails should be built in parks.

Edmonton

Canucks score four unanswered goals to edge Oilers in Game 1 of series

Conor Garland's snapshot with five-and-a-half minutes left in the third period capped a three-goal run in a five-minute span, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round National Hockey League playoff series.
Size of Vancouver Island burned in 2023 Alberta wildfires: ABMI report

A group of researchers who studied the historic 2023 Alberta wildfires calls them “remarkable” at least in recent history.
Elks report net loss of $3.9M for 2023 as team narrows list of potential new owners

While the Green and Gold are bleeding even more red ink, shareholders of Edmonton's Canadian Football League franchise heard Wednesday at its annual general meeting there's hope on the horizon.

Toronto

Systemic failure to promote Black officers under microscope as superintendent apologizes for helping racialized police cheat

In emotional and raw testimony at a disciplinary tribunal, the first Black female superintendent in the Toronto Police Service apologized for helping racialized constables cheat a promotional exam.
Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion

Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.
'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401

A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.

Montreal

English CEGEPs' struggles with Bill 96 requirements show why language law is needed: minister

Quebec's minister for the French language says if English CEGEPs are having a problem with the new French-language exam for students, it only shows that the province's language laws are necessary.
Toronto FC beats semi-pro side CS Saint-Laurent 3-0 in Canadian Championship

Matty Longstaff broke a deadlock in the 50th minute and Toronto FC went on to defeat semi-pro side CS Saint-Laurent 3-0 in the opening leg of their Canadian Championship quarterfinal on Wednesday.
No more doctor's note: Quebec bill would scrap paperwork for massages, medical equipment

On Wednesday, Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced that he will table a bill to cut red tape, so that family doctors can free up an additional 500,000 medical appointments for patients each year by a plan to put an end to require a medical note in order to be reimbursed by an insurance company.

Winnipeg

'I killed four people': Trial hears video evidence of Jeremy Skibicki at Winnipeg trial

“I killed four people,” alleged serial killer Jeremy Skibicki told two homicide detectives during a recorded interview played as evidence in his trial Wednesday.
Proposed class-action lawsuit launched against Manitoba government for use of solitary confinement in prisons

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the Manitoba government by a previous inmate for the use of solitary confinement, calling the practice, "cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment."
Grab your gear: Camping season set to kick off in Manitoba

Get your gear ready – camping season has officially arrived in Manitoba.

Saskatoon

Sask. barista prepares to roast competitors at national coffee competition

A competitor from Saskatoon is heading to Vancouver for a competition that promises to be quite the grind.
'Written off': Sask. woman says her brother, who had Down syndrome, fell through the cracks

Tara Jo Kadlec has been advocating for better care for her brother Cory for years.
From CTV's archive: Watch the Regina Pats score 17 goals in one 1985 playoff game

There have been some crazy WHL playoff games over the years. But a team scoring 17 goals? In one game?

Regina

Sask. parents of autistic children denounce lack of specialized learning in schools

Parents of children with autism joined MLAs in the legislature on Wednesday to rally against cuts for specialized learning in schools.
Fort Qu'Appelle high school students hold smudge walk to honour MMIWG

On Monday, students from Bert Fox Community High School led a smudge walk through Fort Qu’Appelle to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
'Lax environment' contributed to 2020 deaths of 2 SaskPower workers

A Saskatchewan judge has found SaskPower guilty of three workplace-safety related violations over an incident that left two workers dead in Weyburn.

Atlantic

Halifax police looking for missing woman, child from Quebec

Halifax Regional Police is looking for a missing 26-year-old woman and a six-year-old child from Quebec.
Pair of Atlantic Canada food industry titans weigh in on food insecurity

A pair of Atlantic Canada’s food industry titans took part in a luncheon Wednesday to discuss the current state of food insecurity.
Trucker's body found in trailer in Newfoundland after failed police search in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police are facing tough questions about their search for a missing Newfoundland trucker whose rig was found two weeks ago in Ontario, then sent back to Newfoundland, where his body was found Monday in the trailer.

London

More than 150 townhomes in northeast London have lost mail service due to off-leash dog

‘It’s a rough situation.’ Townhome residents on Briarhill Avenue have been without mail delivery for about two months.
Mother testifies in own defence at disturbing child abuse trial

The mother involved in a shocking child abuse case in London, Ont. took the stand on Wednesday, denying that she ever harmed her children.
TSB concludes investigation into cause of London, Ont. freight train fire

More than two weeks after a freight train with several railcars ablaze rolled through the heart of the Forest City, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has concluded its investigation.

Northern Ontario

Seven northern Ont. men busted in huge online child exploitation investigation

A province-wide child sexual abuse investigation by Ontario Provincial Police dubbed Project Aquatic has resulted in hundreds of charges, including seven male suspects from northern Ontario.
'Ozempic babies': Reports of surprise pregnancies raise new questions about weight loss drugs

Numerous women have shared stories of 'Ozempic babies' on social media. But the joy some experience in discovering pregnancies may come with anxiety about the unknowns.
Ontario man devastated to learn $150,000 line of credit isn't insured after wife dies

An Ontario man found out that a line of credit he thought was insured actually isn't after his wife of 50 years died.

Kitchener

'The bins aren’t appropriate': Residents react to Waterloo Region’s proposed waste collection program

A pricey plan, proposed by staff for the Region of Waterloo, would see a new fleet of garbage trucks and carts replace bags.
Cambridge withdraws encampment eviction notices

A resolution has been reached over evictions at a Cambridge, Ont. encampment.
64 people charged in Ontario child exploitation investigations

Ontario Provincial Police say 64 people have been arrested and a combined 348 charges have been laid in connection with a series of child exploitation investigations that spanned across the province.