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Ed Fast out as Tory finance critic after criticizing leadership candidate Poilievre

Ed Fast is no longer the Conservative finance critic, interim party leader Candice Bergen says. Bergen said in a statement late Wednesday that Fast informed her he will be 'stepping away from his duties.'

Conservative MP for Abbotsford Ed Fast rises during Question Period, Monday, April 4, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Trudeau says Ottawa watching Quebec's proposed changes to language law 'carefully'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is watching 'carefully' how Quebec's Bill 96 is playing out provincially and respects the freedom of members of Parliament to protest it.

Four things Canadians can do to save money on their groceries during inflation

With Statistics Canada reporting a 9.7 per cent increase in food costs over the last year, Canadians are being pushed to find ways to pinch pennies at the grocery stores. Here are some ways to save.

Crown wants Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich returned to jail to await trial

Crown prosecutors want Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich sent back to jail to await trial, claiming she breached her bail conditions by agreeing to participate in an event next month where she will receive a 'Freedom Award.'

'Suffer in silence:' Experts worry of fallout from public reaction to Amber Heard's testimony

As Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard stretches into its fifth week, experts say public reaction to Heard's testimony sends a perilous reminder that despite the 'MeToo' movement, the credibility of alleged victims of abuse can be fragile.

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'Put this process in the past': Kenney confident he'll win UCP review

Alberta's premier was "optimistic for a very good result" as the hours ticked down on his United Conservative Party leadership review, with results due after 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Where to watch the Battle of Alberta in Edmonton

If you want to watch the Battle of Alberta series with thousands of fans, you have a few options in Edmonton.
Battle of Alberta's big winner? Local children's charities

Children in Edmonton and beyond will be the winners in the the Battle of Alberta. The team has announced that proceeds from the Mega 50/50 jackpot in Round 2 will benefit the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, which supports kids sport charities in the community.

Vancouver

B.C. mom who suffocated 8-year-old daughter loses appeal of sentence

A B.C. woman who was convicted of killing her eight-year-old daughter by suffocating her with a plastic bag has lost her bid to have her sentence reduced, according to a decision from the B.C. Court of Appeal.
JetBlue nixes planned nonstop flights between Vancouver and Boston

JetBlue was scheduled to begin offering flights between Vancouver and Boston next month, but has decided to cancel that route amid "ongoing refinements" to the airline's summer schedule.
Surrey pawnshop owner charged with trafficking stolen property

The owner of a pawnshop in Surrey is facing eight criminal charges after an investigation into trafficking of stolen property, according to police.

Atlantic

Chantel Moore shot by N.B. police officer in chest, abdomen and leg, inquest hears

Chantel Moore, a 26-year-old Indigenous woman killed by police in New Brunswick in June 2020, was shot twice in the chest, once in the abdomen and once in her left leg, the pathologist who conducted an autopsy on her said Wednesday.
Former RCMP staff sergeant describes spotty radio, lack of resources in N.S. shooting

A Mountie who led much of the response to the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting testified Wednesday that spotty radio service and the lack of an RCMP helicopter were among the equipment problems that hampered the manhunt.
Halifax police release identity of 37-year-old stabbing victim

Halifax Regional Police have released the identity of a woman who died after she was stabbed early Tuesday morning.

Vancouver Island

Caught on cam: Trees fall on Nanaimo home amid B.C. windstorm

A pair of tall trees toppled onto a Nanaimo, B.C., home Wednesday as a windstorm wreaked havoc on Vancouver Island.
Widespread power outages, cruise cancellation as windstorm hits Vancouver Island

Tens of thousands of BC Hydro customers across Vancouver Island were without power Wednesday morning as Environment Canada forecasted wind gusts over 100 km/h.
Work begins on new Victoria home for at-risk women

The Anawim Companion Society has broken ground on a new housing facility that will provide a safe haven for Greater Victoria women who are at risk of homelessness or who are fleeing violence.

Toronto

CTV News Investigates
CTV News Investigates | Dozens of MPP investment properties surge to more than $36 million as Ontario housing affordability worsens

Dozens of candidates running for re-election are sitting on investment properties that are surging millions in value as a housing crisis takes hold across Ontario, according to a review of disclosures by CTV News and a new home valuation tool.
Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner releases statement about 'scary' carjacking in Toronto

Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner is speaking for the first time since he was robbed of his Range Rover at gunpoint outside of a Toronto movie theatre earlier this week.
Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. Here's the best time to fill up

Drivers are set to get some major relief at the pumps with gas prices set to take a huge drop in Ontario.

Montreal

Legault says English health-care worries over Bill 96 are 'disinformation'; experts disagree

Peppered with questions on Bill 96, Legault said there's been 'disinformation' spreading, in his opinion -- and that on one important question, health care, many critics of the bill are wrong. In fact, the bill is confusing on that point and the details still haven't been fully explained.
Quebec health workers will no longer be paid for COVID-19 isolation leave

Quebec health-care staff got another surprise this week when they learned they can no longer get paid time off for COVID-19 isolation, but need to use up their sick days or vacation days while awaiting a test result.
Trudeau says Ottawa watching Quebec's proposed changes to language law 'carefully'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is watching 'carefully' how Quebec's Bill 96 is playing out provincially and respects the freedom of members of Parliament to protest it.

Ottawa

Prince Charles and Camilla spend the day in Ottawa

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla had a busy itinerary in Ottawa on Day 2 of their visit to Canada, running behind schedule for much of the day, but patient royal watchers were thrilled to meet them.
Here's when gas prices will drop below $2 a litre in Ottawa

Gas prices are set to fall 13 cents a litre over the next two days, giving drivers some relief at the pumps ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend.
Crown wants Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich returned to jail to await trial

Crown prosecutors want Ottawa protest organizer Tamara Lich sent back to jail to await trial, claiming she breached her bail conditions by agreeing to participate in an event next month where she will receive a 'Freedom Award.'

Kitchener

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DEVELOPING | 'Somebody out there is missing this child': Remains of young girl found in water in Dunnville, Ont.

Provincial police announced Wednesday the human remains found in the water in Dunnville, Ont., the day before are that of a young girl.
Assault charges withdrawn against Kitchener teacher accused of taping students

The woman was charged with two counts of assault in November after an investigation into “allegations she taped two children with masking tape while in the classroom,” Waterloo regional police said at the time.
All aboard! Retiree buys 'cheapest home in the GTA' -- a caboose

No bedroom, no bathroom, no kitchen. Why one retiree decided to buy -- and live -- in a caboose.

Saskatoon

Brother of alleged Sask. group home sexual assault victim worries his days were 'filled with dread'

A man whose brother lived in a group home in Hepburn, Sask. and was allegedly abused by a worker is speaking out.
Riders stay connected in Saskatoon as CFL labour talks drag on

The Canadian Football League and Players Association have still not reached a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, but that hasn’t stopped some members of the green and white from working out.
2 charged in suspicious Sask. death

Two people have been charged in connection to a suspicious death in La Ronge.

Northern Ontario

Timmins microbrewery honoured at beer awards in Alberta

A microbrewery in Timmins has taken bronze at the Canadian Brewing Awards in Calgary.
Ill hiker extracted from Ontario park by helicopter

The Royal Canadian Air Force came to the rescue Monday after a hiker needed urgent medical assistance while in Algonquin Provincial Park, located northeast of Huntsville, Ont.
Ontario gas prices about to take massive drop. Here's the best time to fill up

Drivers are set to get some major relief at the pumps with gas prices set to take a huge drop in Ontario.

Winnipeg

Multiple bridges seriously damaged in flash floods, more rain on the way for Manitoba

Manitoba is bracing for more rain as it works to repair multiple bridges that were seriously damaged in flash floods over the weekend.
Police charge Winnipeg man with multiple child pornography offences

The Winnipeg Police Service has charged a 69-year-old man with multiple offences following an investigation into child sexual abuse imagery that spanned multiple months.
'A pretty amazing phenomenon': Giant ice shoves form on Lake Winnipeg

Even though it is spring, some Manitobans were in for a cool surprise over the weekend as ice piled up on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, creating what looked like giant hills of ice.

Regina

MLA removed from Sask. legislature during heated session

Nadine Wilson, the Independent MLA of Saskatchewan Rivers, was removed from the Saskatchewan legislature after refusing to apologize for comments made towards the government, following Wednesday’s fierce Question Period session.
Former Regina doctor cleared of multiple sexual assault charges

A former doctor accused of multiple sexual assaults has been found not guilty by a Regina judge, following a lengthy trial.
Landspout tornado touched down in southern Sask.: Environment Canada

Environment Canada confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Caron, Sask. on Tuesday night.