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Man pulled from burning car by five others on Ontario highway in 'heroic effort'

Five men are being hailed as heroes by the Ontario Provincial Police after saving a man from a burning vehicle on a Toronto-area highway earlier this week.

The incident can be seen above. (Ontario Provincial Police/Twitter)

Boris Johnson resigns, remains U.K. prime minister for now

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules of British politics.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reads a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, formally resigning as Conservative Party leader, in London, Thursday, July 7, 2022. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital

A British man's overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their lives, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

Vitamin D is fat-soluble, which means it is stored in the body. High levels can be toxic. (SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/AP/CNN)

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Sudbury church holding scrap car fundraiser

Christ the King Church in Sudbury is looking for your scrap vehicle.

International film festival returns to Manitoulin Island

Weengushk International Film Festival returns to in-person events this coming weekend. The festival will highlight stories and voices of Indigenous women.

Northeastern Ontario offers a variety of places to explore

Whether you’re looking for a change of pace, a breath of fresh air, or a glimpse into nature, northeastern Ontario has an outdoor oasis waiting to be discovered.

Ontario's best young golfers competing in Sudbury

Golf dominance is on the line this week at Timberwolf Golf Club as the Sudbury venue hosts the 2022 Ontario Boys Junior Golf Championship.

Trudeau to visit Sudbury on Thursday

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Sudbury on Thursday, a day after he was in North Bay.

North Bay

Closed butcher shop in North Bay leads to rotting meat, bad odours and a lot of flies

Bavarian Meat Products in North Bay has been closed since fall of 2021. While the business has closed, flies are thriving and the odour of rotten meat gets worse.

Canadore students audit North Bay waste waste

The City of North Bay, with the assistance of Canadore College’s School of Environmental Studies, is taking a deep dive into the household waste that’s picked up at the curb to gain a better understanding of what is going to our landfill.

North Bay's Rotary Club supports First Nations children

Members from the Rotary Club of North Bay spent Tuesday afternoon packaging thousands of meals that will be sent to First Nations communities in the north.

Northern woman shares her love of quilting across the north

Since 1996, Carla Alexiuk has been increasing the quilting population in northern Ontario by providing workshops, knowledge and her passion for the hobby.

North Bay wants to keep its youth safe in the water this summer

The city of North Bay is teaming up with the Canadian Lifesaving Society to conduct free swimming lessons for youth at a public beach this summer.

Sault Ste. Marie

International film festival returns to Manitoulin Island

Weengushk International Film Festival returns to in-person events this coming weekend. The festival will highlight stories and voices of Indigenous women.

Station Mall merchants waiting to hear from new owners

The chair of the Station Mall Merchants Association says news of the mall's sale to a southern Ontario holding company brings to a close years of uncertainty regarding the future of the property.

East Algoma OPP say shotgun, morphine stolen during break and enter

Ontario Provincial police say guns and drugs were stolen during a break and enter Tuesday on Kensington Road in the Town of Desbarats.

Blue-green algal bloom reported in Garden River lake

Algoma Public Health said Wednesday that a possible blue-green algal bloom has been spotted in Echo Lake in Garden River.

Northern woman shares her love of quilting across the north

Since 1996, Carla Alexiuk has been increasing the quilting population in northern Ontario by providing workshops, knowledge and her passion for the hobby.

Timmins

Northern College first school to adopt national cybersecurity standard

Many post-secondary institutions are vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to CyberCatch, a firm tasked with getting small- to medium-sized organizations up to date with Canada's new standard for cybersecurity.

Northeastern Ontario offers a variety of places to explore

Whether you’re looking for a change of pace, a breath of fresh air, or a glimpse into nature, northeastern Ontario has an outdoor oasis waiting to be discovered.

Kirkland Lake resident charged with robbery with a flare gun

Ontario Provincial police say a flare gun was used in an armed robbery of a business on Government Road West in Town of Kirkland Lake on June 29.

Moosonee resident wins $75K lottery prize

A man from rural northern Ontario is $75,000 richer after winning Twisted Treasures, an Ontario Lottery and Gaming instant ticket, prize.

Work underway on new francophone cultural centre in Timmins

Construction is officially underway on a new French cultural centre in Timmins, after its original building caught fire some years ago and was demolished.

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WATCH: Construction worker dangles from crane in Toronto

Ontario’s Ministry of Labour is investigating how a Toronto construction worker ended up hanging from a crane. Adrian Ghobrial reports.

All aboard this karaoke bus in Calgary

Calgary Transit is offering passengers a chance to enjoy karaoke on some of its buses. Bill Fortier reports.

Why the feds intend to keep the ArriveCan app

Despite calls to end the ArriveCan app, Annie Bergeron-Oliver breaks down why it's unlikely to happen.

Ont. man scammed trying to send money to family in Ukraine

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U.S. coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez at worlds

U.S. coach Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships, rescuing artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez after she sank motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine.

'He is a very dangerous man': Victim’s family speaks out after high risk offender released from prison

Christopher Watts, the man convicted in the 2001 death of a teen at Puslinch Lake, has been released from prison. Kingston Police say he's been deemed a "high risk offender" and may pose a risk to the community.

Liberal-NDP agreement changed political dynamics on Parliament Hill

A confidence-and-supply agreement reached between the Liberals and NDP three months ago changed the dynamic of the House of Commons, even in a parliamentary sitting that will mainly be remembered for the axing of another Conservative leader, and the further polarizing of Canadian politics by a convoy against pandemic restrictions.

ER doctor offers tips on how to stay out of the hospital this summer

With the arrival of the summer season, one emergency physician in Alberta is offering tips on how to stay in the sun and out of the hospital.

New survey reveals how many Ontarians can't afford a house in their own city

The dream of home ownership for many Ontarians may never become a reality, according to a new survey.

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These Ontario cities and towns are now paying people to visit

A few Ontario cities and towns are now offering to pay tourists to encourage them to stay overnight this summer.

A man wearing a mask walks in front of the Parliament Buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa on Monday, September 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Is a stolen catalytic converter covered by insurance?

As thieves continue to steal catalytic converters by cutting them off cars, it doesn’t really matter how old your vehicle is or what kind of shape it's in.

Mechanic Al Saikaley examines a car that recently had a catalytic converter stolen. The piece is part of engine, and is being targeted by thieves. (Leah Larocque / CTV News Ottawa)

Ford says he'll end 'unfair' insurance premiums based on Ontario postal codes

Ontario drivers could soon see the end of 'unfair' insurance policies with premiums based on postal codes, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday.

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Boris Johnson resigns, remains U.K. prime minister for now

Here's who could replace Boris Johnson as U.K. prime minister

Boris Johnson was due to resign as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, bringing an end to a turbulent two and half years in office and triggering a search for a new leader.

Man pulled from burning car by five others on Ontario highway in 'heroic effort'

Five men are being hailed as heroes by the Ontario Provincial Police after saving a man from a burning vehicle on a Toronto-area highway earlier this week.

The next stage in the battle against COVID-19: bivalent vaccines

Several vaccine manufacturers are racing to develop formulas that take into account the more infectious Omicron variant now driving cases, while policymakers are laying the groundwork for another large-scale vaccine blitz.

Ukrainian medic released in prisoner exchange accuses captors of torture

A well-known Ukrainian paramedic who was held prisoner by Russian and separatist forces for three months after being captured in the southeastern city of Mariupol has accused her guards of psychological and physical torture during her time in captivity.

Intense video shows worker dangling from crane at Toronto construction site

Video has emerged showing a worker dangling in the air above a Toronto construction site after accidently getting entangled in a tagline attached to a crane.

Canada will keep ArriveCan for its data on COVID-19-positive travellers: sources

The federal government has no intention of dropping the controversial ArriveCan app because it gives the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) key health information about travellers who test positive for COVID-19 through testing at airports and land borders, senior government sources tell CTV News.

Inflation pushed 71M people around the world into poverty since Ukraine war

A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations Development Program said in a report Thursday.

Conservative party disputes Brown’s allegation political corruption behind his disqualification

Patrick Brown is alleging political corruption played a role in his disqualification from the Conservative Party of Canada's leadership race, a move that came following allegations that his campaign violated election financing rules.