Driver collided with three police cruisers after hitting spike belt

Spike belt used by Ontario Provincial Police to stop vehicles (Supplied)

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Oldest preserved vertebrate brain found in 319-million-year-old fish fossil

The oldest preserved vertebrate brain has been found in a 319-million-year-old fossilized fish skull that was removed from an English coal mine over a century ago.

Artist's interpretation of a remarkable 319-million-year-old fish that preserves the earliest fossilized brain of a backboned animal. (Márcio L. Castro)

Jury clears Musk of wrongdoing related to 2018 Tesla tweets

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn't deceive investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla.

Freeland touts opportunities of U.S. Inflation Reduction Act at ministers' meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is hosting an in-person meeting Friday with the provincial and territorial finance ministers in Toronto to discuss issues including the current economic environment and the transition to a clean economy.

Ottawa tight-lipped on details as Canada, U.S. call out China over balloon

Canada announced that it had called China's ambassador onto the carpet as Ottawa and Washington expressed their disapproval Friday over a high-altitude balloon found to have been hovering over sensitive sites in the United States.

Bodies are those of 3 rappers missing nearly 2 weeks: Detroit police

Three bodies found in a vacant Detroit-area apartment building have been identified as those of three aspiring rappers who went missing nearly two weeks ago, police said Friday.

Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation

The federal Liberals have withdrawn an amendment to their gun bill aimed at enshrining a definition of banned assault-style firearms, citing 'legitimate concerns' about the need for more consultation on the measure.

Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed

A federal government department has fired 49 employees who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit while they were employed.

Canadian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago Inc. shutting down

Medicago Inc., the Quebec-based drug manufacturer of a Canadian COVID-19 vaccine and other plant-based drugs, is being shut down by parent company Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

White-tailed deer harbouring COVID-19 variants thought to be nearly extinct in humans: study

White-tailed deer may be a reservoir for COVID-19 variants of concern including Alpha, Delta and Gamma, according to new research out of Cornell University that raises questions about whether deer could re-introduce nearly extinct variants back into the human population.

Barrie

Whiteouts close Highway 400 from Cookstown to Barrie

As the region continues to be blasted by heavy winter weather, there are several road closures to report.
Parents of students with special needs upset over SCDSB bus changes

Parents of students with special needs are speaking out about a decision by the Simcoe County District School Board to change transportation options starting Monday.
Where to go if you’re stranded on the road by the squalls

Toronto

Speed cameras clocked a car driving 70 km/h over the limit. Here's how the owner fought the ticket and won

After being charged with speeding by a city-operated photo radar device, a Toronto family was able to successfully fight the charge in court largely due to one small detail.
Police identify man wanted for manslaughter charge in death of former CBC journalist

The death of a longtime CBC journalist who was shoved to the ground in Toronto has now been classified as a homicide and police have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect in the case.
Ontario couple says complaint prompted town to plow their sidewalk for 1st time in 10 years

An Ontario couple said they were shocked to find a portion of the sidewalk in their neighbourhood suddenly cleared of snow for the first time in nearly a decade after making a complaint to their elected officials on social media.

Ottawa

Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed

A federal government department has fired 49 employees who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit while they were employed.
Winterlude cancels all outdoor activities due to extreme cold

Winterlude kicked off in Ottawa and Gatineau on Friday, but the extreme cold weather conditions forced the cancellation of all outdoor events on opening day.
EXTREME COLD WARNING
EXTREME COLD WARNING | Deep freeze hits Ottawa, wind chill drops below -40

Extreme cold temperatures will continue to grip Ottawa and eastern Ontario Friday night and Saturday morning, with the wind chill making it feel colder than -40.

Kitchener

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UPDATED | Multiple people arrested, one injured in reported armed robbery at Conestoga Mall

Police say they’ve arrested three people and one person was taken to hospital following an armed robbery at Conestoga Mall on Thursday.
OPP charge truck driver after flying ice hits vehicle on Highway 401

Ontario Provincial Police are once again reminding drivers to clear the snow and ice off of their vehicles before they head out onto the road.
WRPS release security images after string of store robberies in Kitchener

Waterloo regional police issued a robbery warning Thursday evening after they said two convenience stores and a restaurant in Kitchener were robbed within a 30 minute span.

London

Grim discovery prompts 'active police investigation' in Woodstock

The public is being asked to avoid the area of Sixth Avenue in Woodstock, Ont. on Friday afternoon due to an “active police investigation” following a grim discovery made by police.
Bus cancellations and road conditions

Extreme cold and snow squall warnings are impacting roads and school bus operations in the region, and multiple area roads and highways have been closed by OPP due to hazardous driving conditions.
Fire rips through home on Adelaide Street North

London, Ont. firefighters faced challenges on two fronts as they battled a blaze on Adelaide Street North early Friday morning. The first challenge was the snow and freezing overnight temperatures.

Windsor

'Wouldn't it be wonderful if they could get it back?': Woman on mission to identity people in old photographs

A River Canard, Ont. woman is on a mission to identify several unknown people in a handful of old photographs she said she found in a box inside her attic. She said she discovered the pictures and postcards while decluttering her home as part of her New Year’s resolution, noticing many date back to the mid 1940s.
WECHU board supports 'compromise' allowing SafePoint to open at previously approved location

The Windsor-Essex Board of Health will move ahead with a compromise that will allow the SafePoint consumption and treatment site (CTS) to open at its previously approved location as soon as possible.
Home sales down 47 per cent in Windsor-Essex

Real estate in Windsor-Essex has been a rollercoaster ride over the past few years and in January, the wild ride continued.

Montreal

Montreal billionaire steps down from Future Electronics after allegations involving teenage girls

A reclusive billionaire who headed a Montreal tech company is stepping down one day after Radio-Canada/CBC published a report that alleged he paid teenage girls for sex for more than a decade.
What the closing of Eater Montreal means for the city's food and drink scene

Eater Montreal is shutting down its online publication that for years has been a go-to source for the happenings in the city's distinguished food and dining scene. Food critics in Montreal are now wondering what the loss will mean for local businesses that relied on the publications reviews.
Montreal Children's Hospital performs first cochlear implant surgery on young 'super hear-o'

Two weeks ago, a child with hearing loss being treated at the Montreal Children's Hospital underwent cochlear implant surgery, a procedure that was only offered in Quebec City until now.

Atlantic

Blizzard warning and snow squall watches issued as bitter cold arrives in Maritimes

Temperatures are plummeting across the Maritimes as a blast of Arctic air moves into the region.
Warming centres open as the Maritimes prepare for blast of cold weather

With frigid temperatures in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for all three Maritime provinces.
Some N.S. wineries worry as approaching cold temperatures threaten grapevines

Wineries throughout the region are keeping a close eye on the weather as an approaching cold snap threatens their grapevines.

Winnipeg

'A big blow to everyone': Fire destroys Winkler shop

A fire destroyed a popular paint and hobby shop in Winkler Thursday afternoon with black smoke prompting Winkler police to close off a stretch of Highway 32 for more than an hour.
Manitoba Metis Federation citizenship cards can now be used at liquor stores

Manitoba has expanded the types of identification acceptable for use to purchase liquor, cannabis and lottery tickets in the province.
Winnipeg police respond to two homicides in two hours

The Winnipeg Police Service responded to two homicides in the span of two hours this week.

Calgary

Political interference alleged in assessment hearings in Matthew de Grood case

Alberta's high court is being asked to overturn a review board decision relating to the stabbing deaths of five young people at a Calgary house party on the grounds the former provincial justice minister interfered.
'Groundswell of opposition': firearms bill backtrack applauded by critics in Alberta, Ottawa

Alberta's justice minister is celebrating Friday's scrapped amendments to the federal firearms legislation, but Tyler Shandro believes more work needs to be done on Bill C-21.
Calgary woman suing Alberta government over prescribed opioid use restrictions

A Calgary woman is suing the Alberta government over regulations that would prevent her from obtaining hydromorphone, a potent opioid she takes three times a day to treat her severe opioid use disorder.

Edmonton

City crews plow northeast Edmonton neighbourhood 5 days after driver ticketed

An Edmonton man who received a ticket from the city under the phase 2 residential parking ban earlier this week says his street has finally been plowed — five days after his vehicle was ticketed.
AHS taking over Red Deer supervised consumption site and making it mobile

Red Deer's supervised consumption service is transitioning to a mobile site in the coming months, the Alberta government announced on Friday.
Feds announce $500M contract with Edmonton company for green electricity

The Government of Canada has partnered with two major energy providers in Western Canada on renewable energy projects.

Vancouver

Head of B.C. police watchdog says lack of resources hampering ability to hold officers accountable

The head of the civilian agency responsible for investigating when someone is seriously injured or killed in an interaction with police in B.C. says the province hasn’t provided the resources for his team to do its job effectively.
BC Ferries cancels several sailings due to wind, warns more at risk of same fate

With a wind warning in effect for Metro Vancouver, BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island that were scheduled for Friday.
B.C. man who was mistaken for target, shot by police in 2013 has lawsuit dismissed

A B.C. man who was mistaken for the target in a police takedown and shot by an officer in 2013 has had his lawsuit alleging negligence dismissed.

Driver collided with three police cruisers after hitting spike belt

Driver collided with three police cruisers after hitting spike belt

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EXTREME COLD WARNING | Deep freeze hits Ottawa, wind chill drops below -40

UPDATED | Multiple people arrested, one injured in reported armed robbery at Conestoga Mall