Friday Harbour hosts annual Christmas market

Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil welcomes back its annual Christmas market. (Jonathan Guignard/CTV News)

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New one-and-done therapy can help curb severe COVID-19 infection: Canadian-led study

A Canadian-led study of a new potential antiviral therapy shows a single dose can help cut the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

A health-care worker tests a woman at a pop-up COVID-19 assessment centre in Toronto, May 19, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Are video games good for kids' brains or bad for them? New research suggests the answer is 'neither'

A small new study has found that neither the frequency of daily gaming reported by pre-teen children nor the specific video game genres they chose to play were linked with their performance on a standardized cognitive tests.

Canada deploys military assessment team to Turkiye after earthquake

Canada deployed a disaster assessment team to Turkey on Wednesday in the wake of a devastating earthquake that's killed thousands, as the federal government faced criticism that the window to help with rescue efforts was closing.

'It was a nightmare': 2 children dead, driver charged after city bus crashes into Laval daycare

A man has been arrested and two children are dead after a driver crashed a city bus into a daycare in Laval, Que. Wednesday morning. The deadly crash sent multiple children to area hospitals and parents scrambling to find their kids shortly after they dropped them off for the day at the Garderie éducative Sainte-Rose, north of Montreal.

Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad

Alphabet Inc. lost US$100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding worries that the Google parent is losing ground to rival Microsoft.

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opinion | Before you do your taxes, take note of these tax credits and deductions you may not have known about

Many Canadians are experiencing strains caused by the increased cost of living and inflation. In his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca, contributor Christopher Liew shares some of the top credits and deductions that you may be able to claim on your income tax return to help you save money.

Texas low will bring mix of rain and snow to Maritimes Thursday and Friday

A Texas low will bring a mix of precipitation into the Maritimes Thursday night into Friday morning.
Patients involved in N.S. mass shooting among those caught up in major privacy breach

Nova Scotia Health is under the microscope after eight employees were found snooping into medical records. The privacy breaches involve the electronic health records of people associated with the April 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia, among others.
Health-care care package: Maritime provinces still digesting details of Ottawa's funding announcement

The number-crunching continues a day after the premiers sat-down with the prime minister to talk about health-care funding.

Montreal

'It was a nightmare': 2 children dead, driver charged after city bus crashes into Laval daycare

A man has been arrested and two children are dead after a driver crashed a city bus into a daycare in Laval, Que. Wednesday morning. The deadly crash sent multiple children to area hospitals and parents scrambling to find their kids shortly after they dropped them off for the day at the Garderie éducative Sainte-Rose, north of Montreal.
'There are no words': Laval daycare bus crash prompts outpouring of condolences on Parliament Hill

Condolences are pouring in on Parliament Hill after a Laval, Que., city bus crashed into a daycare on Wednesday morning, with federal politicians of all stripes expressing their sympathies with the families affected and gratitude to the first responders.
Chateauguay's snowbanks remain uncleared in row between mayor, blue collar workers

Chateauguay is still digging out from all the recent snow – but the mayor is underwater due to a municipal spat. The South Shore city’s mayor, Eric Allard, called in trucks from the private sector to help after blue-collar workers refused to work evenings and weekends to get the job done.

Ottawa

Employees, vendor speak out about abrupt Highbridge Construction closure

The abrupt closure of Ottawa-based Highbridge Construction is having a ripple effect on everyone from homeowners and employees to contractors who say they're owed thousands of dollars.
'It was a nightmare': 2 children dead, driver charged after city bus crashes into Laval daycare

A man has been arrested and two children are dead after a driver crashed a city bus into a daycare in Laval, Que. Wednesday morning. The deadly crash sent multiple children to area hospitals and parents scrambling to find their kids shortly after they dropped them off for the day at the Garderie éducative Sainte-Rose, north of Montreal.
Ottawa physiotherapist, 35, identified as victim of suspicious death

The Ottawa police homicide unit is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man in the city's east end.

Toronto

Ontario lawyer facing discipline after filing $229-million lawsuit against sugar baby he was 'obsessed' with

An Ontario lawyer who filed a $229-million lawsuit against his former “sugar baby” for alleged fraud had his case dismissed after the court found he'd become "obsessed" with the young woman when she attempted to end their arrangement.
Toronto man in a turf war with city after neighbour files complaint over his grass

The grass in front of Frank Leone’s home has created a turf war with the City of Toronto.
Ontario woman’s family missed birth of her child due to visitor visa delays

It’s been over a year since Faith Emenike filled out an application in hopes that her family would be able to visit her in Canada as she gave birth to her first child—but all she’s heard is radio silence.

Kitchener

'It’s horrific': Community honours Karen Cunningham after Woodstock police call her death suspicious

A memorial has been set up in the area where 30-year-old Karen Cunningham’s body was found, as police in Woodstock continue to investigate her death as “suspicious” in nature.
'I can’t even tell you how devastating it was': Equine herpes kills several horses at Wellington County farm

More than 20 horses are in quarantine and several have died at a farm in Wellington County, after ten were infected with equine herpes last month.
'It's a different level': KW Titans hopefuls hit the court as tryouts get underway

The KW Titans are preparing to hit the court for another season of hooping it up, and while some players are a slam dunk, others are looking to earn a spot on the team.

London

Special weather statement in effect for London, Ont.

A special weather statement is in effect for the London, Ont. region and neighbouring counties as heavy rains and strong winds are forecasted to begin overnight Wednesday and into Thursday.
'Suspect siphoning fuel': Man arrested after massive fire destroys 6 U-Haul trucks in London, Ont.

A thief was siphoning fuel from trucks on York Street in London before a massive fire broke out in a storage yard. U-Haul told CTV News London an explosion occurred at 745 York St. around 1 a.m. Hours later, a photographer from the London Police Service Forensics Division was on scene taking photos of charred vehicles.
20-year-old driver caught travelling more than double the speed limit: OPP

A 20-year-old driver from London, Ont. is temporarily without a licence after OPP stopped them for allegedly driving 145 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Tuesday night.

Northern Ontario

Northern Ont. family in shock as workplace fatality case dismissed over trial delays

A grieving family in Noelville, Ont., is reeling after a judge dismissed a trial connected to a 2019 workplace fatality involving a close family member.
Here are the prize winners in the Ultimate Dream Home draw

The wait is over for ticketholders in the latest Canadian Hard of Hearing Association's Ultimate Dream Home Draw as Pure Country Sudbury morning show hosts pulled the names of the prize winners Wednesday afternoon.
Former Sudbury police officer charged with sexual assault, exploitation

In a case that dates to 2007, Wayne Foster, a former police officer in Sudbury, has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation.

Windsor

Family mourning two teens killed in Cottam crash

It has been a difficult week for the family of two young men killed in a single-vehicle crash near Cottam, Ont. Rachel Presley said her nephews Marshall, 19, and Blake Fox, 17, died in the crash early Tuesday morning – but said it doesn’t yet feel real.
'A noble cause': Windsor police officer defends his decision to donate to Freedom Convoy

Const. Michael Jason Brisco is charged with discreditable conduct for donating $50 to the Freedom Convoy while on unpaid leave of absence for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine. A Police Services Act hearing has been going on since Monday into whether or not Brisco’s donation goes against the Windsor Police Service's mission, values and vision.
Tenants in apartment without heat for nearly one year to have 5 months of hydro costs covered

Marda Management is promising to cover an additional five months of hydro expenses tenants inside 524 Pitt St. W. incurred after going almost a year without heat — but one tenant said further compensation is needed.

Calgary

Man charged in fatal May incident that threw victim from vehicle

A man has been charged in relation to a May 2022 single-vehicle collision that killed a 24-year-old woman.
Calgary soccer star survives earthquake – but worried for teammates

Calgary soccer star Sam Adekugbe is working with the Red Cross, urging Canadians to donate to quake relief.Adekugbe plays professionally in Turkiye, for Hatayspor, in the devastated city of Antakya.
'Almost a spiritual connection': Dozens gather in Kananaskis for blind and visually impaired ski event

More than 70 people are in Kananaskis for this year's event, which brings together skiers from across Canada, the U.S. and a few visitors from Norway and the U.K.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon man accused of killing his wife appears in court

A man accused of killing his wife made his first court appearance on Wednesday.
'I lost all my friends': Saskatoon couple coping with loss of family and friends in Turkiye

A Saskatoon couple is left feeling powerless to help their family and friends dig out of the rubble following the two major earthquakes in Turkiye on Monday.
Sask. and Manitoba residents contributed the least to investments in 2022: Survey

A survey from TD Bank reveals Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the highest number of people in the country who didn’t contribute to their investments last year.

Edmonton

Girl kidnapped from Edmonton street, sexually assaulted in nearby apartment: police

A man has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl and Edmonton police believe there may be more victims.
Fort Saskatchewan woman charged with arson following daycare, dental office blaze

A 33-year-old woman is facing four counts of arson after a series of fires in Fort Saskatchewan.
Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations below 700, 24 deaths added

Alberta now has 683 people in hospital with COVID-19, 22 of whom are receiving care in ICUs.

Vancouver

B.C. watchdog investigating death of off-duty police officer in Langley

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has been called to Langley to probe the death of an off-duty police officer Wednesday afternoon.
BC SPCA calling for help amid influx of unwanted pandemic-bred pups

A spike in unwanted pandemic-bred puppies has the BC SPCA calling for help.
Calls growing to send top Vancouver SAR team to Turkiye for earthquake relief

Members of the Turkish-Canadian community are wondering why Vancouver's top search and rescue team has yet to be deployed to Turkiye to assist with earthquake relief.