Group from northern Ont. wins $1M, will split it 27 ways

A group of friends who have been buying lottery tickets together for 10 years won $1 million in the Aug. 26 Encore draw. In all, 27 people bought tickets together, most of them from the Timmins or Greater Sudbury area. (Supplied)

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Q & A with a Russian warfare expert: 'This is not a proxy war' with the U.S.

With the anniversary of Ukraine's invasion by Russia around the corner, CTV News sat down with a Russian warfare expert to discuss how he sees the conflict playing out and what happens next.

Keir Giles, a Russia specialist with Britain's Chatham House think tank, poses for a photo in central London on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

'Brutally cold': Extreme weather warnings spread across Canada

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, as of Thursday morning there were extreme cold or winter storm warnings active from coast to coast, with the harshest extreme cold warnings stretching from northern Alberta all the way to Nova Scotia.

Would you pay $300 a year for quick access to a nurse? Dealing with demand, Ontario doctors get creative

Paid subscriptions to on-demand care are among the many strategies primary health-care providers in Ontario are adopting in order to meet increased demand for access to doctors in the past year, while also managing staffing shortages.

Why Delissio pizzas and other Nestle products will disappear from Canadian stores

Nestle Canada says it is winding down its frozen meals and pizza business in Canada over the next six months. The four brands that will no longer be sold in the freezer aisle at Canadian grocery stores are Delissio, Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine and Life Cuisine.

Recently-married pedophile Shayne Lund appears before parole board

Convicted pedophile Shayne Lund, now 31, revealed he is recently married and took part in a day and full parole review in a videoconference hearing Thursday from the Ottawa area.
Mother, daughter duo arrested in animal abuse investigation

A mother and daughter from Sarnia are under arrest and facing charges associated with animal abuse.
Innisfil to rename community centre honouring fallen SSPS officer

The Town of Innisfil is renaming its community centre to honour the memory of fallen South Simcoe Police Service officer Const. Morgan Russell.

Toronto

'We win or it’s free' paralegal bribed court clerk in traffic ticket fixing scheme: testimony alleges

A paralegal firm whose tagline is “we win or it’s free” bribed a Toronto traffic court clerk to change legal records to make it look like they had won, said the clerk in the first time he has testified publicly about the case.
Southern Ontario bracing for arrival of 'dangerous' blast of cold weather

Toronto and most of Ontario are in for a frigid bout of winter weather, according to Environment Canada.
Ontario Greens urge Liberals trying to steal their leader to 'join us'

A group of Ontario Greens have put together a counteroffer for Liberals trying to poach their leader.

Ottawa

EXTREME COLD WARNING
EXTREME COLD WARNING | Temperatures to drop to -30 C the next two nights in Ottawa

Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning with Ottawa expected to see its coldest temperatures in years.
Parents facing charges after 1-year-old suffers opioid overdose at Kingston, Ont. home

Two parents are facing charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after a toddler suffered an opioid overdose at a home in Kingston, Ont. last week.
How much does a trip to Disney World Florida cost during March Break versus off-season

As March Break approaches, travel agents are experiencing a surge in bookings, with many families choosing to travel to Disney World in Florida despite the rising cost.

Kitchener

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

Police say they’ve arrested multiple people and one person was taken to hospital following reports of an armed robbery at Conestoga Mall on Thursday.
'Time to move on': Reaction as Udo Haan found not criminally responsible for wife’s death, house explosion

A Kitchener man, who was charged with killing his wife and then blowing up their home in 2018, has been found not criminally responsible.
Extreme cold and snow squall warnings for Waterloo region and surrounding areas

A blast of cold Arctic air is expected to reach southern Ontario Thursday night paired with possible heavy blowing snow, according to Environment Canada.

London

'Chloe was a bright light': Former cheerleading coach remembers victim of fatal south London crash

One person has died and four others were sent to hospital after a two-vehicle crash in south London Wednesday night. She has since ben identified by her former cheerleading coach as 19-year-old Chloe Mackenzie.
Tragedy leads to second chance at life, two families forever bonded

Two-year-old Ella Crosset loved to dance and celebrate Halloween. Her smile lit up a room, and brought joy to so many people. But Ella passed away after a pool accident, and the pain of that loss was incomprehensible — through tragedy however, comes hope.
Snow squall warning lifted, frigid temperatures to impact London region

Environment Canada has lifted a snow squall warning for the London region Thursday evening, but a cold weather alert from the Middlesex-London Health Unit remains in effect. In addition, Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth remain under snow squall and extreme cold warnings.

Windsor

Suspects 'distracted the staff' and stole $5,000 in tools: Windsor police

Windsor police say they are looking for five suspects who used a distraction technique to steal $5,000 in tools.
Addictions experts urge caution ahead of Super Bowl

Addiction specialists in Windsor, Ont. are urging caution about the dangers of problem gambling with Super Bowl season around the corner. According to officials at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, demand for recovery services has climbed since single-event sports betting became legal in Canada last August.
University president addresses cyber security incident

The first topic tackled by University of Windsor President Dr. Robert Gordon was the cyber security incident that occurred last year. 'It’s just the new reality that all universities and colleges are dealing with,' said Gordon, who explained during his State of the University Address things could been worse had it not been for the help of the community.

Montreal

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WEATHER | Extreme cold warnings blanket the province of Quebec

After an extremely mild month of January, the province is bracing for a blast of arctic air that will move in tonight and last until Saturday. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued extreme cold warnings that covers most of the province with wind chills expected to be between -38 and -42 across the South and -50 across Northern Quebec.
'It just takes one bad dose': Coroner rules NDG fixture Sean Abbott died from overdose

A beloved man who was a fixture on the streets of Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grace neighbourhood died last year from a combination of street drugs in his system, including fentanyl, a coroner has ruled.
Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago to cease operations

Medicago's parent company has announced that the Quebec City-based biopharmaceutical company, which developed a vaccine against COVID-19, will cease operations.

Atlantic

Extreme cold warnings issued for all three Maritime provinces

On the day that Shubenacadie Sam predicted six more weeks of winter, there are extreme cold warnings cautioning that the coldest air of the season is about to arrive in the Maritimes.
N.B. RCMP investigating after children ingest cannabis edibles at Sackville middle school

Police in Sackville, N.B., are investigating after seven children ingested cannabis edibles at a middle school on Wednesday.
Extra spaces open at shelters ahead of freezing temperatures; heat pump users warned of pipe bursts

An extreme cold warning has been issued across the region, with some saying the arctic air could break record-low temperatures in the Maritimes.

Winnipeg

Search warrant: Winnipeg couple used their “stash” to hand out THC candy to children on Halloween

New documents show what led to a couple handing out cannabis-infused gummies to children in Winnipeg - and what happened in the hours directly after.
Niverville transforms obsolete lagoon into a healthy wetland

Ducks Unlimited Canada is celebrating World Wetlands Day by highlighting a success story in Niverville, Man.
‘We'd have to strip her down’: Insurance issues concerning mobile home owner

A mobile home owner could potentially be out thousands of dollars after learning her home might not be insurable.

Calgary

Buick carjacked from northeast Calgary dealership following test drive

Calgary police are investigating after a carjacking at a northeast dealership on Thursday afternoon.
Calgary ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt soars to second gold in 2023 at Whistler event

Calgary's Alexandria Loutitt did it again Thursday afternoon, winning gold at the FIS Nordic Jr World Ski Championships in Whistler.
Calgary wrestling legend Leaping Lanny Poffo passes away at age of 68

A Calgary pro wrestling legend has passed away.

Edmonton

If EPS, sheriffs try a hard crackdown on inner-city Edmonton it could make things worse: criminologist

A former Edmonton Police Service officer believes bringing Alberta Sheriffs into downtown Edmonton is a risky plan that has the potential to backfire if not done properly.
'Escalating violence' contributes to closure of Edmonton senior's centre: board of directors

The Operation Friendship Seniors Society (OFSS) announced Wednesday that it would be shutting down services at the McCauley Seniors drop-in facility.
Influenza in Alberta: Cases continue to decline, 3 new deaths added

Three more Albertans died from influenza in a one-week period, according to the latest data from health officials, while newly reported cases decreased for the 10th week in a row since the peak in mid-November.

Vancouver

Daughter speaks out after Mounties charged in death of Indigenous man in Prince George

CTV News has learned that four of five RCMP officers facing charges in the death of an Indigenous man during an arrest in Prince George are still on active duty.
Killer sentenced to 15 years in 2020 South Vancouver slaying

A man who was gunned down outside of his business in South Vancouver never got the chance to meet his daughter, a court heard as his killer was sentenced.
Ad for tap-to-donate teddy bear designed for street youth is part of provocative campaign

A nationwide billboard campaign that appears to promote grunge-chic clothing for street youth is causing confusion and igniting debate.

Group from northern Ont. wins $1M, will split it 27 ways

Group from northern Ont. wins $1M, will split it 27 ways

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EXTREME COLD WARNING | Temperatures to drop to -30 C the next two nights in Ottawa

WEATHER | Extreme cold warnings blanket the province of Quebec