American defensive back Brad Muhammad re-signs with Calgary Stampeders

B.C. Lions' Bryan Burnham, front, is tackled by Calgary Stampeders' Brad Muhammad during the first half of CFL football game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Muhammad re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

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How the 2023 federal budget impacts you

The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speak to media as they arrive to deliver the federal budget in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Walmart and Costco in Canada not making food inflation worse, experts say

Experts say the Canadian presence of American retail giants such as Walmart and Costco isn't likely to blame for rising grocery prices. That's despite Canadian grocery chain executives having pushed for MPs to question those retailers as part of their study on food inflation.

These Canadian housing markets have home prices below the national average

Home prices have fallen below the national average in 14-out-of-20 regional housing markets, according to a report by Zoocasa. Saint John, N.B., took the top place for the most affordable region, with an average home price of $268,400.

Budget 2023 prioritizes pocketbook help and clean economy, deficit projected at $40.1B

In the 2023 federal budget, the government is unveiling continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care and the clean economy.

Nashville shooting highlights security at private schools

Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans. The Nashville shooting that killed three children and three school employees is highlighting that issue.

Hamilton family raising awareness about Strep A after sudden death of toddler

A Hamilton, Ont., family is hoping to raise awareness about Strep A after the tragic death of their two-year-old.

King Charles III makes world debut as tour starts in Germany

King Charles III arrived in Berlin on Wednesday for his first foreign trip as Britain's monarch, hoping to improve the U.K.'s relations with the European Union and to show that he can win hearts and minds abroad, just as his mother did for seven decades.

Edmonton man comes home to find snake native to U.S. in apartment

An Edmonton man says he hasn't slept well since finding a metre-long snake that's native to the eastern and southern American states behind his couch.
'Long road ahead of him': Employee shot at Edmonton Pizza Hut enters physiotherapy

The Pizza Hut employee who was shot at his workplace earlier this month is on the long road to recovery, his sister has confirmed Tuesday to CTV News Edmonton.
Northern Alta. community counts 4 shootings within 2 months

Mounties are investigating whether four shootings within two months in a small northern Alberta community are related.

Vancouver

'How could this happen?' Mother of man killed in Vancouver stabbing looking for answers

A 37-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Vancouver while stopping to get a coffee with his fiancé and daughter is being remembered by his grieving mother as " a beautiful soul."
Involuntary treatment, insufficient support: Riverview patterns continue post-closure

It's been more than a decade since the Riverview Hospital closed its doors for good and one thing is clear: The pattern of treatment, discharge, and insufficient post-hospitalization care continues throughout the province.
Watermain rupture displaces Burnaby residents, shuts down businesses

A watermain break is causing a massive headache for hundreds of residents living in two condo towers in Burnaby's Brentwood neighbourhood.

Atlantic

N.S. mass shooting inquiry report must deliver 'clear commentary': family lawyer

A lawyer who represents Nova Scotia mass shooting victims' families said in an interview they are hoping "for clear commentary on what things went wrong and what things ought to have been done better or differently."
N.B. residents suffering from mystery brain disease call for fresh investigations

New Brunswickers suffering from a mystery neurological disorder are calling for an investigation into potential environmental causes of the health problems they've been living with for more than two years.
Moncton business owners want homelessness supports removed from downtown core within 30 days

The message at the forefront of Tuesday's meeting was united among the five panelists: supports for unhoused people aren’t welcome in Moncton's business district.

Vancouver Island

Victoria landlord to pay tenant $30K for noise, asbestos exposure after judge strikes down challenge

A Victoria landlord and property management company must pay more than $30,000 in damages and rental reduction to a tenant who complained of exposure to asbestos and excessive noise while their apartment building was renovated.
'Hard to keep in stock': Non-alcoholic beer and cocktails creating buzz on Vancouver Island

They’ve been pulling plenty of pints of non-alcoholic beer at Oak Bay’s Penny Farthing pub since they started carrying it this past December.
Elephant seal rescued from side of Saanich highway

A wayward elephant seal that was spotted off the side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Saanich was safely relocated by police and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) on Monday.

Toronto

Toronto council to meet for first time since Tory resigned, confirm mayor race dates

Toronto city council is set to meet today for the first time since former mayor John Tory resigned.
New advertising blitz questions Highway 413 pricetag

A new advertising campaign asks whether Highway 413 is worth the money.
'Intense burst of snow' expected to hit Toronto area Wednesday

Spring may have arrived, but Toronto isn't quite done with winter weather yet.

Montreal

McGill student with ALS will lose access to her medication when she graduates

A 22-year-old McGill student who suffers from a terminal disease could soon lose access to the medication she needs because she's graduating from university.
Dube's upcoming bill to reform health system raising concerns, says Quebec solidaire

The bill to be introduced by Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé Wednesday is causing concern within the health network, according to Québec solidaire health critic Vincent Marissal.
Kids would rather learn from smart robots than less-smart humans: new study

A new study published by Canadian researchers suggests that kindergarten-age children would rather be taught by a competent robot than an incompetent human.

Ottawa

Tensions flare outside Ottawa school board meeting amid gender and washrooms discussion

Tensions flared Tuesday night outside an Ottawa school board meeting as trustees heard delegations about gender and washrooms in schools.
Budget 2023 proposes across-the-board 3 per cent spending cut for government departments

The federal budget proposes an across-the-board three per cent spending cut for all departments and agencies, a belt-tightening move after years of massive growth in the federal public service.
Ottawa pickleball courts shut down after noise complaints

North America’s fastest growing sport has hit an obstacle in the village of Manotick. Pickleball—and more to the point, the noise it makes—has proven to be too loud for some neighbours.

Kitchener

Fire breaks out at Milverton long-term care home

Fire crews in Perth East were called to a fire at a Milverton long-term care home Monday.
$20K in tools stolen from Guelph construction site

An investigation is underway after thousands of dollars worth of tools were taken from a construction site.
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win

A statistics professor at the University of Waterloo discusses how he continues to beat the Roll Up To Win contest at Tim Hortons.

Saskatoon

Taste of Saskatchewan going on hiatus this year, organizer says

Taste of Saskatchewan is tasting a break this summer.
Five-year-old Saskatoon boy suffers head injury in dog attack

A Saskatoon couple says they felt ignored by police after their five-year-old foster son was attacked by a dog outside the Meadowgreen Confectionary on March 22.
Budget 2023 prioritizes pocketbook help and clean economy, deficit projected at $40.1B

In the 2023 federal budget, the government is unveiling continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care and the clean economy.

Northern Ontario

Hamilton family raising awareness about Strep A after sudden death of toddler

A Hamilton, Ont., family is hoping to raise awareness about Strep A after the tragic death of their two-year-old.
Meet the Ontario stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win

A statistics professor at the University of Waterloo discusses how he continues to beat the Roll Up To Win contest at Tim Hortons.
How the 2023 federal budget impacts you

The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg has not recorded a positive temperature since Valentine's Day. Here is how long the cold could last

Manitobans waiting for the temperature to warm up this spring will have to wait a little longer.
How the 2023 federal budget impacts you

The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation.
School hour changes approved for one school division in Winnipeg

The board of trustees for one Winnipeg school division has officially approved changes to start and end times at some of its schools.

Regina

'The last time I saw my grandson alive': Grandfather testifies in 2nd-degree murder trial for Chelsea Whitby

Emerson Whitby was a busy, inquisitive toddler who was always moving around. That’s how his grandfather Travis Jolly described the 18-month-old boy as he detailed the last time he saw his grandson alive during trial at the Court of King’s Bench on Tuesday.
Sask. MLA Derek Meyers dies following battle with cancer

Derek Meyers, the MLA for Regina Walsh Acres has died following a battle with cancer, according to the province.
Five-year-old Saskatoon boy suffers head injury in dog attack

A Saskatoon couple says they felt ignored by police after their five-year-old foster son was attacked by a dog outside the Meadowgreen Confectionary on March 22.