Christina Ricci third guest announced for 2023 Calgary Expo

Christina Ricci, 42, will attend the the 2023 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. (Twitter/Calgaryexpo)

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Liberals to go after predatory lending in today's budget, invest in dental care plan

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table a federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, which a federal source says will include plans to go after predatory lending and more details on dental care as part of a pitch to make life more affordable.

Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, left, and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly wait for an address from U.S. President Joe Biden at Parliament in Ottawa, Canada, Mach 24, 2023. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP)

Nearly all Canadian adults had COVID antibodies for about half of 2022, most through previous infection: survey

A newly released survey finds nearly all Canadian adults had antibodies against COVID-19 for about half of 2022, with most acquiring them through a previous infection.

Nashville police release chilling security camera footage of suspected school shooter

Nashville police have released security camera footage of a suspected shooter entering the private Christian elementary school. The shooting claimed the lives of three children, all aged nine, and three adults.

Family sues Hamilton, Ont. school board after 5-year-old girl loses part of finger in alleged bullying incident

The mother of a five-year-old girl said her daughter was allegedly bullied so badly she was left with a partially amputated finger from an incident in the washroom.

Quebec police officer stabbed and killed during arrest, second wounded

A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while performing an arrest in Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec (SQ) has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years. She was assigned to the post of the MRC de Maskinonge. Another officer was injured during the incident, but their life is not in danger.

Nashville shooter was ex-student with detailed plan to kill

The former student who shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school in Nashville and killed three children and three adults had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance of the building before carrying out the massacre.

Man still in hospital after police-involved shooting in Red Deer

Alberta's police watchdog has released more information about an incident at a Red Deer Walmart in which a man who had been reported missing in Calgary was shot by police.
Slain Edmonton officers Jordan and Ryan remembered at procession, regimental funeral

Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
Quebec police officer stabbed and killed during arrest, second wounded

A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while performing an arrest in Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec (SQ) has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years. She was assigned to the post of the MRC de Maskinonge. Another officer was injured during the incident, but their life is not in danger.

Vancouver

'Hairdressers feel this heartbreak right away': Vancouver salon asks locals to watch for costly stolen items

A Vancouver hairstylist is asking locals to be on the lookout for tools that were stolen from the salon she works at over the weekend.
Fire breaks out in New Westminster, displacing residents of apartment building

Dozens of New Westminster residents have been displaced by a fire that broke out at an apartment building Monday evening.
Vancouver city council considers tighter rules on bear spray sales amid spike in violence

Vancouver city council is considering cracking down on the sale of bear spray.

Atlantic

Senior Mounties involved in N.S. mass shooting response either retired or in new jobs

Almost three years after a man disguised as a Mountie started murdering people in Portapique, N.S., on the night of April 18, 2020, the senior RCMP officers and staff involved in the tragic case have all either retired or moved into new jobs.
N.B. patients and family of 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

B.C. to limit access to diabetes drug Ozempic that has social media fame for weight loss

British Columbia's health minister says he's pushing through a regulatory change to limit the sale of the diabetes drug Ozempic to non-Canadian residents as celebrities promote its weight loss side-effects.
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.
Lack of public transportation in rural areas a concern for B.C. coalition

The B.C. government needs to ensure rural and Indigenous communities are not left in the dust as the province shifts gears to achieve a net-zero future and a clean transportation network, a coalition of climate and community groups say.

Toronto

Family sues Hamilton, Ont. school board after 5-year-old girl loses part of finger in alleged bullying incident

The mother of a five-year-old girl said her daughter was allegedly bullied so badly she was left with a partially amputated finger from an incident in the washroom.
5 planets will align across the night sky tonight. How to see them in Ontario

Five planets will form a line across the evening sky just after sunset on Tuesday. Here are some tips for viewing the alignment and where best to see them in Ontario:
Ryan Reynolds to build 'massive' production studio in Ontario, government says

Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is set to build a new production studio in Markham, Ont., the government said.

Montreal

Quebec police officer stabbed and killed during arrest, second wounded

A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while performing an arrest in Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec (SQ) has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years. She was assigned to the post of the MRC de Maskinonge. Another officer was injured during the incident, but their life is not in danger.
Mark Weightman returns as president/CEO of the Montreal Alouettes

Mark Weightman is back as president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Alouettes. The club announced Weightman's appointment Tuesday. He will take office April 11.
Montreal single-use plastics ban comes into effect, covering range of products

A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws and utensils among the items that will be prohibited.

Ottawa

Fatal fire in Kanata

One person is dead after an early morning fire in Kanata, while another person is being treated for smoke inhalation after being rescued from the burning home by a bystander who spotted the fire while driving to the gym.
Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed.
8,000 patients will soon be without a family doctor as six doctors retire in Kingston, Ont.

Six family physicians at the Frontenac Medical Associates clinic are set to retire this spring, leaving 8,000 Kingston, Ont. residents without a doctor.

Kitchener

Crash downs hydro lines, closes roadway in Centre Wellington

A collision in Centre Wellington downed hydro lines and closed a portion of a road on Tuesday.
Guelph council approves additional $35.5 million to build South End Community Centre

Guelph is moving ahead with building a rec centre in the city’s south end despite the increased cost of construction.
Driver and company charged after tractor-trailer loses pair of wheels on Hwy. 403

A truck driver from Woodstock, Ont. has been charged and had and his vehicle taken out of service after two wheels came off its trailer on Highway 403 near Wayne Gretzky Parkway in Brantford.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon police on scene of standoff in Mount Royal neighbourhood

The Saskatoon police are on the scene of an apparent standoff in the Mount Royal neighbourhood this morning.
Sask. woman gets thousands in credit card charges after hackers lock her out of Facebook page

An Outlook woman has been locked out of her online business’ Facebook page for months and she says she’s starting to lose hope.
'They’ve come together as a larger Ukrainian family': Ukrainian refugees finding support in small Sask. centres

As Saskatchewan welcomed the fifth and final flight of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of their country, volunteers across the province were getting ready for the influx.

Northern Ontario

One dead, one injured in MR55 crash between pickup, tanker

The driver of a pickup truck, a 47-year-old woman, has died after a crash with a tanker on MR55 in the Greater Sudbury community of Lively on Tuesday morning, police say.
Nashville police release chilling security camera footage of suspected school shooter

Nashville police have released security camera footage of a suspected shooter entering the private Christian elementary school. The shooting claimed the lives of three children, all aged nine, and three adults.
Sudbury murder trial jury expected to begin deliberations

After five weeks of testimony, a Sudbury jury of 13 is expected to begin deliberations Tuesday in the Robert Steven Wright murder trial.

Winnipeg

'It was my responsibility': Manitoba girl saves siblings from destructive house fire

A 12-year-old Manitoba girl is being hailed a hero after saving her two younger brothers from a house fire.
Murder charge laid following fatal apartment fire

A 26-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman following an apartment fire in January.
Nearly all Canadian adults had COVID antibodies for about half of 2022, most through previous infection: survey

A newly released survey finds nearly all Canadian adults had antibodies against COVID-19 for about half of 2022, with most acquiring them through a previous infection.

Regina

Saskatchewan looks to boost critical minerals industry

The Saskatchewan government is hoping to bolster critical mineral exploration after announcing a strategy Monday that aims to attract investment and double production by 2030.
Canada Border Services Agency reinstates regular hours at 10 Sask. ports of entry

As of Friday, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reinstating their regular hours of service at 39 land ports of entry and three air ports of entry (POE), including 10 Saskatchewan POEs.
Weyburn musician gets three 'yeses' from American Idol judges

Weyburn, Sask. musician Brayden King revealed he will be going through to the Hollywood round of American Idol after receiving three "yeses" from the judges following his audition.