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Canada to send more weapons to Ukraine, Trudeau says on trip to Kyiv

Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine's military fight Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, including more weapons and fighter-pilot training.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 10, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)

Here's how some of Canada's wildfires compare in size to cities, lakes

Fires across the country are burning millions of hectares of land but what does that really look like? CTVNews.ca compared the blazes to some cities and lakes in the country showing just how big they have gotten.

David Johnston resigns as foreign interference special rapporteur, citing 'highly partisan atmosphere'

Foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston has resigned, CTV News has confirmed. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Johnston cited the intense politicization of his appointment and work, as the reason for his coming departure.

'See it with my own eyes': Canadian teen in war-torn Ukraine to film documentary

A Ukrainian-Canadian teenager is on an emotional journey to capture the destruction of the Russian invasion, including of his childhood home, on camera.

Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says

Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to an indictment unsealed Friday that alleges that he described a Pentagon 'plan of attack' and shared a classified map related to a military operation.

Unhealthy habits of university students could lead to future health problems

A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Preventative Medicine Reports by a group of international researchers has found that post-secondary students with unhealthy eating habits can go on to suffer from disease and mental health issues for years to come.

Vancouver Island wildfire expected to continue for 'several days' as highway remains closed

Wildfire officials are sending an additional 20 firefighters to help battle an out-of-control blaze that has burned more than two square kilometres of forest and cut off a major highway on Vancouver Island.
West Shore RCMP seek suspicious man seen near elementary school

The West Shore RCMP are asking the public to help identify a suspicious man who was spotted near an elementary school twice in the past few weeks.
BC Ferries cancels sailings between Vancouver and Victoria

BC Ferries has cancelled two sailings between Vancouver and Victoria on Friday evening.

Calgary

Investigators on scene of early-morning fire in vacant Bowness building

Police and fire crews are investigating after a structure fire at a vacant building in Bowness early Saturday morning.
Surge ride fourth-quarter heroics by Stef Smith to topple Ottawa

Stef Smith got hot in the fourth quarter, leading the Calgary Surge to an 86-79 win over the Ottawa BlackJacks in CEBL action Friday at WinSport.
Canada to send more weapons to Ukraine, Trudeau says on trip to Kyiv

Canada will spend $500 million to help Ukraine's military fight Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday on an unannounced visit to Kyiv, including more weapons and fighter-pilot training.

Edmonton

'Situation has escalated': Edson residents ordered to evacuate because of wildfire

For the second time in about a month, residents of Edson were told to leave town Friday night because of a wildfire.
Premier Smith appoints new Alberta cabinet with many familiar faces in different portfolios

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith named her new cabinet Friday, about two weeks after her United Conservative Party took the majority of seats in Alberta.
Edmonton sees record-setting heat Friday and more expected in Alberta this weekend

Edmonton has set a new record high for June 9th. The city reached 30.8 degrees Friday afternoon, breaking the old record of 30.6 set in 1913.

Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays send Anthony Bass packing after anti-LGBTQ2S+ controversy

Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass was demoted from the team’s roster on Friday afternoon after sharing an anti-LGBTQ2S+ video.
'Do not consume': Health Canada recalls brand of frozen berries sold in Ontario

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two kinds of Alasko brand frozen fruit due to possible norovirus contamination.
Winning $22M Lotto Max ticket sold online in Ontario

Someone in Ontario will wake up to an email informing them they're $22 million richer.

Montreal

Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community

Three of the province's nine Cree communities are threatened by wildfires, including Waswanipi and Mistissini. But only Oujé-Bougoumou, about 500 kilometres north of Montreal, has been evacuated completely.
Mohawk council divisions may complicate toxic dump cleanup in Kanesatake, Que.

There is a divide at the Mohawk Council of Kanesatake that seems bound to complicate the process of cleaning up a toxic dump that has the potential to hurt the wider environment north of Montreal.
Bloc calls for greater flexibility in employment insurance as forest fires burn in Quebec

The fierce battle to protect Quebec communities from forest fires continues on the ground as the Quebec forest fire fighting society (SOPFEU) reported 123 active forest fires on Saturday morning, nearly half of which were out of control. At last count, more than 13,500 residents remain evacuated, mainly in Chibougamau and Lebel-sur-Quévillon in Northern Quebec.

Winnipeg

Remains found in western Manitoba identified as woman missing since 2020

Mounties say remains found in western Manitoba have been identified as a woman who has been missing for three years.
'If it walks like a PC attack ad': Out-of-province group attacks Manitoba NDP leader in advertising campaign

An ad campaign from an out-of-province group is fanning the political flames in Manitoba.
Broadway fountain pays tribute to Shoal Lake 40 First Nation

A downtown fountain has undergone a facelift to honour Winnipeg's water source.

Saskatoon

'This is a spending problem': Saskatoon business leader calls for 'mid-management' job cuts at city hall

The head of Saskatoon’s chamber of commerce responding with frustration to the city’s announcement of a $75 million deficit over the next two years — and the tax hikes that will likely be needed to help makeup some of the the shortfall.
Saskatoon residents raise concerns over pedestrian tunnel

A tunnel connecting Saskatoon's Fairhaven community to the Meadowgreen neighbourhood is raising concerns.
Saskatoon Ex parade cancelled but it's not clear why

An iconic Saskatoon parade isn’t going ahead this year and there are conflicting reasons about the reason why.

Regina

Transplant may not be possible for Sask. girl who stole hearts on TikTok

A young Saskatchewan girl that stole the hearts of the province, and millions online, is back in hospital.
13-year-old dies following rollover near Moosomin, Sask.

A 13-year-old is dead following a vehicle rollover near Moosomin on Thursday morning.
Sask. RCMP cancel Amber Alert after missing kids located

Saskatchewan RCMP cancelled an Amber Alert after two missing children were located.

Atlantic

IQF frozen Whole Raspberries and Antioxidant Blend recalled for norovirus risk

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for two kinds of Alasko brand IQF frozen fruit due to a possible norovirus contamination.
N.S. teachers, students, health care workers impacted by cyber attack

Nova Scotia says it has identified more details about the records stolen in a file transfer service cyber attack, impacting teachers, students and health care workers' records.
Halifax-area evacuation order rescinded for most residents

The majority of Halifax-area residents evacuated due to wildfires are now permitted to return home.

London

Drug trafficking trial puts elderly couple behind bars

A London, Ont. courtroom heard Friday that from a so-called “hobby farm” near Newbury, drugs were being housed and trafficked.
Three-vehicle collision in south London, Ont. sends one to hospital

A three-vehicle collision on Wellington Road resulted in an SUV flipping onto its roof and one person being sent to hospital Friday afternoon.
A dry summer: Neighbourhood pool at risk of not opening as it waits for a federal grant

A neighbourhood pool in west London, Ont. may not be able to open this year because the federal funding it depends on every year to hire lifeguards has not come through.

Northern Ontario

Victim shot and killed in Kirkland Lake, police search for homicide suspects

One person has been killed in Kirkland Lake following a shooting Thursday evening on Second Street East.
Northern Ont. wildfire update, one new fire reported Saturday

There is one new confirmed fire in the Northeast Region as of Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
Already displaced by fire, Sudbury woman victim of attempted break-in at hotel

A tenant displaced in the downtown Sudbury fire last month said her hotel is denying her request to move her room to a centralized location following an attempted break-in.

Kitchener

Crash closes Hwy. 401 westbound outside Cambridge, Ont.

Police have shut down a section of Highway 401 westbound between Woodstock and Cambridge after a crash involving a transport truck and an Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) vehicle.
Exclusive experience: Members-only bar opens in Waterloo

A new bar in Uptown Waterloo is offering an exclusive experience based around a members-only model.
40 overdoses recorded in one week, says WRIDS

The Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy (WRIDS) is sounding the alarm after a significant number of drug overdose and poisonings were reported over the last few days.