Police seek public assistance to identify suspect from northwest Calgary bank robbery

Police are trying to identify this suspect who is believed to have robbed a bank in northwest Calgary

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Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

Monkeypox in Canada: PHAC now confirms 15 cases countrywide

With Quebec confirming an additional 10 cases of monkeypox identified in the province, the Public Health Agency of Canada says they are monitoring a total of 15 cases across the country.

'My heart breaks': Trudeau reacts to Texas elementary school shooting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his 'heart breaks' for those impacted by the 'horrific' shooting at an elementary school in Texas that killed 21 people on Tuesday.

Clean up, power restoration efforts underway after destructive Ontario storm

Crews are working to restore power to more than 150,000 Ontario customers who are still without hydro after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

Depp retakes witness stand, calls Heard's allegations insane

Johnny Depp called his ex-wife's accusations of sexual and physical abuse 'insane' Wednesday as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.

U.K. PM Boris Johnson, other leaders faulted for lockdown parties

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior officials bear responsibility for a culture of rule-breaking that resulted in several parties that breached the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules, a report into the events said Wednesday.

Warriors coach Kerr calls for gun control after Texas school shooting

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr refused to talk about basketball at a pre-game news conference on Tuesday and instead called for stricter gun control after the killing of at least 18 children and an adult in a Texas school shooting.

Society 'may not survive' Putin's war, says billionaire George Soros

Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have marked the start of "a third world war," and Russian President Vladimir Putin must be defeated "as soon as possible" if the world wants to preserve civilization, said billionaire and philanthropist George Soros.

Edmonton

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LIVE NOW | Edmonton Folk Music Festival organizers to reveal full 2022 roster

What's known: The War on Drugs, Lord Huron, Allison Russell, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.
Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers survive Smith's blunder to grab 3-1 series lead

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal of the night with 3:27 left in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Tuesday to take a 3-1 lead in the teams' second-round playoff series.
One of two Alberta men accused of killing hunters to take witness stand

A man accused of killing two Métis hunters on a rural Alberta road is scheduled to testify today.

Vancouver

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DEVELOPING | Police incident in Maple Ridge: Unconfirmed reports of shooting

Mounties are responding to an incident in Maple Ridge, B.C., and there are unconfirmed reports that it may be a shooting.
B.C. strata ordered to pay $35,000, build tram for senior who can't climb 102 stairs from his home

B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a strata to pay a senior thousands of dollars and build a tram to accommodate the man who can't climb the 102 stairs leading from his home.
Trudeau cancels appearance at Liberal Party fundraiser in B.C. amid protest

The prime minister was scheduled to attend a fundraiser during a trip to British Columbia this week, but cancelled the appearance due to protesters.

Atlantic

Families of N.S. shooting victims, law firm boycott inquiry proceedings in protest

As the inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting moves its public proceedings to Truro, many of the family members affected by the tragedy and their lawyers are boycotting the proceedings over the next week.
Young Halifax residents say they are being priced out of the city they love

A study from RBC and Canadian think tank Youthful Cities found that Halifax is the least affordable city for young people aged 15 to 29 compared to 26 other major Canadian cities.
Halifax police respond to weapons call in Spryfield, say there is no threat to public

There is a heavy police presence in the Spryfield area of Halifax, where police are investigating a weapons complaint.

Vancouver Island

What happened to the Very Good Butchers? Plant-based meat company closing most B.C. operations

A British Columbia company that was once at the forefront of the booming plant-based meats industry is shuttering stores and production plants as it struggles to survive.
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NEW | Old-growth activists dump manure at B.C. premier's office

Old-growth logging protesters left a messy surprise on the doorstep of B.C. Premier John Horgan's local constituency office on Wednesday.
Bag containing inert hand grenades shut down Victoria airport

Victoria International Airport reopened late Tuesday after commercial flights were cancelled for much of the day following the discovery of a pair of inert hand grenades and other surplus military gear in a passenger's luggage.

Toronto

Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder

Police have released new video of a recent incident in which a vehicle was caught doing doughnuts and speeding along the shoulder of busy Ontario roadways.
Significant data breach involving patient data reported at three Toronto hospitals

Patients at three Toronto hospitals may have had some of their personal data accessed following a cybersecurity breach that was first detected in January.
Two new suspected cases, one probable case of monkeypox in Toronto

Toronto Public Health says there are two new suspected cases of monkeypox in the city, as well as one probable case of the virus that's under investigation.

Montreal

Feds ready to get involved in Quebec's Bill 21, are closely watching Bill 96

Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says the federal government is prepared to get involved in two controversial Quebec bills, including the language law passed Tuesday, especially if the bills reach the Supreme Court.
Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.
Montreal drug trafficking network could produce up to 1 million pills per week: police

Montreal police says it is working to dismantle a "major amphetamine trafficking and production network."

Ottawa

Ottawa storm winds reached 190 km/h: researchers

Winds in the destructive storm that hit Ottawa and the region on Saturday reached 190 kilometres per hour in some areas, researchers say.
'My heart breaks': Trudeau reacts to Texas elementary school shooting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his 'heart breaks' for those impacted by the 'horrific' shooting at an elementary school in Texas that killed 21 people on Tuesday.
Province to pick up the tab for Ottawa storm cleanup

Ottawa mayor Jim Watson says Premier Doug Ford has assured him the province will pay for cleaning up the national capital after Saturday’s powerful, deadly storm.

Kitchener

Two seriously injured, one airlifted after crash in Baden, Ont.

Two people have been seriously injured following a collision in Baden, Ont., with one person needing to be airlifted to a hospital outside the region.
Two overnight shootings in Kitchener connected: police

Waterloo regional police say evidence of gunfire found in McLennan Park in Kitchener is connected to another shooting incident in the nearby area of Windflower Drive and Windflower Crescent.
How to dispose of tree debris left by Saturday’s storm

As cleanup efforts, the Region of Waterloo is reminding residents to dispose of tree debris in their regularly scheduled yard waste collection. They've also issued a few guidelines.

Saskatoon

Trudeau to make long-term care announcement, have meetings in Saskatoon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to make a long-term care announcement today in Saskatoon.
Saskatoon firefighters battle shipping container blaze

A fire outside a Saskatoon business sent plumes of smoke into the air Tuesday night that could be seen from several parts of the city.
Saskatoon house fire caused by 'careless disposal of smoking material'

The careless disposal of "smoking material" on the front step caused a house fire in the 200 Block of Clarence Avenue South on Tuesday night, Saskatoon Fire Department says.

Northern Ontario

One person dead following fire in Cochrane

Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday the remains of one person was discovered following a fire May 22.
Driver accused of impaired crashes into cemetery, landing on top of headstone

An Owen Sound man faces impaired driving charges after allegedly losing control of his vehicle and going through a local cemetery.
Ontario police release wild video showing stunt driver going 200 km/h on highway shoulder

Police have released new video of a recent incident in which a vehicle was caught doing doughnuts and speeding along the shoulder of busy Ontario roadways.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg woman charged following year-long homicide investigation: police

A 31-year-old Winnipeg woman has been charged in connection with a May 2021 homicide.
Manitoba RCMP investigating after missing man found dead in water near culvert

Officers with the Manitoba RCMP are investigating after a 75-year-old man was found dead in the water near a culvert.
Families pay tribute to Texas school shooting victims

Families are sharing photos and stories of their loved ones, who lost their lives in a mass shooting in Texas that killed at least 19 children and two adults on Tuesday afternoon.

Regina

Regina considering retrofit rebate program for residential homes

The City of Regina is considering implementing a rebate program to encourage energy saving and emissions reducing upgrades to residential homes.
'There's a lot of passion': Regina Board of Police Commissioners host community engagement town halls

A string of town hall events, hosted by the Regina Board of Police Commissioners, are giving citizens in different neighbourhoods an opportunity to bring forward major concerns.
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NEW | Sunderland AFC, Toronto FC U23 soccer teams to faceoff at Mosaic Stadium

Mosaic Stadium will host a soccer-friendly match on August 3 between U23 teams from Sunderland AFC (SAFC) and Toronto FC (TFC).