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Doctors call for action as growing number of Canadians dying from common food preservative

Doctors are among those calling for tighter regulation of sodium nitrite as a growing number of Canadians are dying after intentionally ingesting unsafe quantities of the common food preservative in its pure form.

A doctor holds a medical chart. Doctors are calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of sodium nitrite to prevent the average consumer from accessing it. (Pexels)

Well-known Brampton, Ont. real estate agent, media personality savagely attacked outside home

A well-known real estate agent and media personality in Brampton, Ont. was viciously attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an axe and a machete.

Dutch farmer protests and what's happening in Canada, explained

The ongoing protests in the Netherlands, by farmers opposed to their government’s plan to slash nitrogen oxide emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, have drawn attention to Canadian farmers’ concerns over an emissions reduction target set by the Canadian government. But the policies set out by the Dutch government and the Canadian government are fundamentally different, experts say.

Oilers superfan Ben Stelter dies

Ben Stelter has died. His father made the announcement on social media on Wednesday.
Southeast LRT delays caused by cracks on piers 'deeply disappointing': mayor

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will not open this summer as planned. The CEO of TransEd announced at Davies Station on Wednesday cracks had been found on three concrete piers that support the elevated tracks.
Monkeypox vaccine locations added in Alberta as confirmed cases rise

Albertans will no longer have to travel to Edmonton or Calgary to get a monkeypox vaccination.

Vancouver

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BREAKING | Homicide team reveals information on victim of taxi shooting

The taxi passenger fatally shot in Surrey, B.C., earlier this week had recently been convicted of a drug offence, homicide investigators say.
Assessed value of B.C. private island reduced by almost $1M on appeal

The corporate owner of a private island near Vancouver has successfully appealed the assessed value of the property.
B.C. actress hit in the chest by bullet in L.A. shooting last month

A B.C. performer is recovering after taking a bullet to the chest in Los Angeles last month.

Atlantic

'Fall from grace': Former CEO of IWK Health Centre sentenced to 5 months in jail for fraud

The former CEO of the IWK Health Centre has been sentenced to five months in jail for using public money to pay for more than $45,000 worth of personal expenses.
Essential Newfoundland highway to stay open as out-of-control wildfires grow

Two out-of-control wildfires in central Newfoundland covered more than 200 square kilometres on Wednesday morning, and Environment Canada warned the flames could cover much of the island in smoke.
N.S. boosts cash reward for information in boy's shooting death to $250,000

Nova Scotia’s unsolved crimes program is offering its largest reward ever for information in the case of a little boy shot and killed in Dartmouth in December.

Vancouver Island

'This was a bizarre incident': Man arrested after kayakers struck by log pushed off cliff near Nanaimo

Mounties say a pair of kayakers are lucky to have escaped serious injury after a man pushed a large log over a cliff and onto their boats in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C.
Capital Regional District approves $2B, 30-year water supply master plan

The Capital Regional District Board has greenlit an overarching plan for the community's water supply infrastructure over the next 30 years.
Canadian Forces Snowbirds grounded in wake of B.C. crash

The Royal Canadian Air Force has grounded the Snowbirds aerobatic team after one of the jets suffered a hard landing last week in northern British Columbia.

Toronto

Well-known Brampton, Ont. real estate agent, media personality savagely attacked outside home

A well-known real estate agent and media personality in Brampton, Ont. was viciously attacked in broad daylight in his own driveway by three men, two of whom appeared to be wielding an axe and a machete.
Hundreds of charges laid after Ontario police bust group accused of smuggling guns, fentanyl

A nearly ten-months long investigation by multiple Ontario police services has resulted in more than 400 criminal charges laid on a group of 22 individuals accused of smuggling guns and drugs over the Canadian-U.S. border.
'He epitomized cool': Gord Lewis' brother speaks on the Teenage Head guitarist's murder

Gord Lewis, one of the founding members of the Canadian punk rock band Teenage Head, was found dead inside his Hamilton apartment on Sunday. Now, his brother Brian is

Montreal

Religious minorities feel less safe, welcome in Quebec since Bill 21 was adopted: survey

A new study shows that religious minorities in Quebec, particularly women, feel less safe and less welcome in the social fabric of society since the adoption of the province's secularism law, commonly known as Bill 21.
Remains of Jesuit priest removed from Kahnawake church grounds

The remains of a priest who allegedly sexually abused Indigenous children in Quebec was exhumed Wednesday morning. Jesuit priest Father Leon Lajoie was buried on the grounds of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kahnawake in 1999.
Montreal public health investigating 3 cases of Legionnaires' Disease

Montreal public health officials are investigating three cases of Legionnaires' Disease, including one death.

Ottawa

Here's what Ottawa's mayoral candidates are saying about Ontario's 'strong mayor' legislation

CTV News Ottawa asked all 12 mayoral candidates their thoughts on the 'strong mayor' legislation put forward by the Ontario government, which would grant additional powers to the mayors of Ottawa and Toronto.
Ottawa woman missing for 42 years had been living outside Canada before her death

The disappearance of an Ottawa woman has been solved more than 40 years after she went missing. While she has since passed away, it's been revealed she's been living outside the country for decades.
What you need to know about the Queensway closure this weekend

Hwy. 417 will be closed between the Metcalfe and Carling/Kirkwood exits from 8 p.m. Thursday until Monday at 6 a.m.

Kitchener

Man pleads guilty to threatening prime minister during Cambridge campaign stop

A man has pleaded guilty to uttering a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop in Cambridge last year.
Kitchener man responsible for four deaths back behind bars
Surgeries cancelled at Cambridge Memorial Hospital as staffing issues mount

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) has cancelled several surgeries over the last two days as staffing pressures combined with bed capacity limits put pressure on the overloaded system.

Saskatoon

Former students of Saskatoon school allege sexual abuse in $25M legal claim

Former students are working to bring a class action lawsuit against the Saskatoon school where they allege they suffered physical and sexual abuse.
Saskatoon mother accused of faking death says she 'was left with no choice'

A Saskatoon mother who stands accused of faking her own death — as well as her son's — is defending her actions.
Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.

Northern Ontario

Encampment under the Algonquin Boulevard in Timmins raises questions

For the past few weeks, some people who are living rough in Timmins have set up camp in a high profile area: underneath the overpass on Algonquin Boulevard at the Spruce Street intersection.
Sault police say murder-suicide behind two gun deaths Aug. 5

A murder-suicide was behind two people who died from gunshot wounds Aug. 5 at a residential fire on Goulais Avenue, Sault police said Wednesday.
Police say suspect in Hwy. 69 crash was suspended, driving stolen vehicle

A 37-year-old from Toronto has been charged in connection with a two-vehicle crash Aug. 8 on Highway 69 in Servos Township south of Greater Sudbury.

Winnipeg

Police make arrest in connection to River East weekend shooting

Winnipeg police arrested and charged a 34-year-old man in connection to a shooting on Bonner Avenue Sunday morning.
Manitoba first province to sign on to federal funding for crisis hotlines

Manitoba became the first province Wednesday to sign on to a new federal funding plan for crisis hotlines that help victims of gender-based violence.
RCMP looking for missing Steinbach teen

Steinbach RCMP are searching for a missing teenage girl who they believe is now in Winnipeg.

Regina

Two children at centre of Sask. Amber Alert found safe in South Dakota, suspect arrested

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said it has arrested the man wanted in connection with an Amber Alert in Saskatchewan.
Eastbound lanes of Highway 1 near Swift Current closed due to grass fire: Sask. RCMP

A grass fire has forced the closure of the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 near Swift Current, according to Sask. RCMP.
Roughriders announce ticket pricing for 2023 2 months early

Rider fans can expect to save six per cent on their tickets before the new provincial sales tax (PST) increase comes into effect this fall.

Calgary’s Wes Heffernan joins Palmer, Trevino as winners of the PGA of Canada championship

Calgary’s Wes Heffernan joins Palmer, Trevino as winners of the PGA of Canada championship

Calgary’s Wes Heffernan joins Palmer, Trevino as winners of the PGA of Canada championship

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BREAKING | Homicide team reveals information on victim of taxi shooting