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Canada's role uncertain as NATO embarks on greatest overhaul since Cold War

As NATO prepares to embark on the greatest overhaul of the alliance’s deterrence capabilities since the Cold War at a leaders’ summit in Spain, Canada’s role in the new defence strategy remains uncertain.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attend a reception at the Royal Palace during the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, June 28, 2022. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool photo via AP)

Most domestic flights in Canada getting cancelled, delayed: data firm

More than half of all domestic flights from some of Canada's major airports are being cancelled or delayed, recent data has shown.

Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.

Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges

Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some Canadians hoping to catch a traditional parade may be out of luck.

2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday.

'I just pray that they are going to be fine': Witnesses recall violent shooting at B.C. bank

Witnesses recount what they saw after police officers engaged in a shooting with armed suspects at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday morning. Two suspects are dead and six officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds.

Barrie, Ont., man sentenced for masterminding landmark Ponzi scheme

The mastermind of an elaborate Ponzi scheme that cheated hundreds of people of tens of millions of dollars was sentenced Tuesday in a Barrie, Ont., courtroom. Charles Debono has been behind bars since his arrest in 2020 for his role in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history.

Hindu man killed in filmed attack as religious tensions boil in India

Tensions were high Wednesday in the western Indian city of Udaipur, a day after police arrested two Muslim men accused of slitting a Hindu tailor's throat and posting a video of it on social media, in a brutal attack representing a dramatic escalation of communal violence in a country riven by deep religious polarization.

Airbnb party ban now permanent after pilot saw gatherings in Canada nearly halved

Airbnb has codified a global policy that prohibits guests from hosting parties or events on all listed properties.

Barrie

Oro-Medonte crane rollover shuts down Highway 400

A crane truck overturned on Highway 400 northbound lanes at around 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Multiple truck thefts reported in Barrie in one night

Police in Barrie are investigating after five trucks with push-button start technology were stolen in one night.
Senior dies after collapsing in water in Wasaga Beach

A 70-year-old woman has died after collapsing while in the water in Wasaga Beach.

Toronto

OLG reveals where winning Lotto Max ticket for $70M jackpot was bought in Ontario

Someone in Ontario is waking up $70 million dollars richer.
Mother spends 'awful' night on Toronto Pearson floor with young kids, baby amid Air Canada delays

A mother of three children is speaking out after spending a night on the floor of Toronto Pearson Airport with her young kids and six-month-old baby in a weekend of travel that she says cost her most than $1,000 in unexpected expenses.
Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed.

Ottawa

Motor vehicle control zone comes into effect around Parliament Hill

A multi-block vehicle control zone is in effect around Parliament Hill, meant to prevent a second occupation of downtown Ottawa by protesters associated with last winter’s 'Freedom Convoy' movement.
Three dead, police watchdog called in after Ottawa stabbing

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after Ottawa police officers shot and killed a man and injured a woman while responding to the stabbing deaths of two women.
OLG reveals where winning Lotto Max ticket for $70M jackpot was bought in Ontario

Someone in Ontario is waking up $70 million dollars richer.

Kitchener

Family of Black 4-year-old removed from school by police sues Waterloo Catholic board

The family of a Black four-year-old who was removed from school by police has filed a lawsuit against the Waterloo Catholic District School Board seeking $1 million in damages for what they says is the board's discrimination and negligence.
Kitchener school creates kindness award in memory of mother killed in impaired driving crash

Every morning, when Karli Chomick would drop her children Savanna and Ryder off at St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, she would do the same thing: give them a hug and a kiss, then tell them to be kind.
Crash closes section of Ira Needles Boulevard in Kitchener

Ira Needles Boulevard was closed between Highway 7/8 and Highview Drive.

London

Family dog saved from $600,000 house fire in east London

London fire crews were able to knock down a blaze and save a family dog late Tuesday night.
Consequences for two motorcycle riders after early morning collision

Two motorcycle riders are facing consequences Wednesday after a collision at a Carlo Road address in Central Elgin, according to police.
Serious crash southwest of Hensall

Huron County OPP are on scene of a serious single vehicle car crash southwest of Hensall

Windsor

Manning Road in Essex reopens after crash

Manning Road in Essex is now open both directions between County Road 34/Talbot Road and County Road 46.
Do you recognize this person?

Police in Chatham-Kent are looking to identify a man as part of a break and enter investigation in Chatham.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in Windsor-Essex

Temperatures in Windsor-Essex are slowly creeping up with the humidity coming into play again.

Montreal

Housing still a source of stress for many Quebec families: survey

Housing remains a high source of stress for many Quebecers, according to a Léger poll.
Dutch Reach: Quebec coroner recommends technique to open your car door after cycling death

A coroner's report released Tuesday is calling on Quebec to teach new drivers to open their car doors with their right hand in order to prevent dooring incidents with cyclists.
Some cities rethinking Canada Day parades amid rising costs, funding challenges

Canada Day celebrations are making a return after two years of scaled-down festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some Canadians hoping to catch a traditional parade may be out of luck.

Atlantic

Memorial service today for RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, killed in N.S. mass shooting

An RCMP officer who was among 22 people killed in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting is being remembered today during a regimental memorial service in Halifax.
RCMP official: Lucki claimed direct pressure from federal minister to name guns

A scathing letter from an RCMP communications manager released today says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki referred to direct pressure from the federal public safety minister to release firearm details in the days after the Nova Scotia mass shooting.
It's a Dogfight! Saint John, Hamilton meet in Memorial Cup final

Two teams that skated through distinctly different paths in the playoffs will meet Wednesday in the final of the 2022 Memorial Cup.

Winnipeg

Two in hospital after scooter and vehicle collide in St. Boniface

Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition late Tuesday afternoon after vehicle and scooter collided in St. Boniface.
Summer Conditions Report outlines Manitoba’s flood risk, forecast for summer months

Manitoba’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued its 2022 Summer Conditions Report, calling for a higher than normal risk of flooding on most major lakes and near-seasonal temperatures.
First-of-its-kind spearfishing course aimed at controlling invasive species in Clear Lake

A new invasive species in Clear Lake has Parks Canada taking steps to prevent damage to the aquatic ecosystem.

Calgary

Climate rallies to take place across Canada as groups push for action

Calgary's rally is scheduled for noon in the 1400 block of Eighth Street S.W.. outside the office of Conservative MP Greg McLean.
Province extends affordability measures amid fiscal year end $3.9B surplus

Alberta Finance Minister Jason Nixon says the final number on the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended on March 31, is a $3.9-billion surplus.
'Appreciation and gratitude': Toronto couple thank Calgary fire crew for treating and transporting daughter to hospital

A Toronto couple expressed appreciation and gratitude for the fire fighters who treated and transported their three-year-old daughter to Children's hospital over the weekend.

Edmonton

Parents of 2012 HUB Mall murder victim fear Supreme Court decision could lead to shorter sentence for son's killer

The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a law passed by the former Stephen Harper Conservatives that allows a judge to increase parole ineligibility periods for offenders who commit multiple murders. Now there’s fear it could mean sentence “discounts” for other mass murderers.
Edmonton considering $54.4M injection to get snow and ice cleared faster

Edmonton is moving forward with a plan to improve snow and ice clearing on roads and sidewalks, but it could cost homeowners an extra three per cent in taxes over three years.
1 dead after crash involving pickup, semi NE of Edmonton

One person is dead after a crash north of Redwater on Tuesday.

Vancouver

B.C. premier planning to step down, says 'energy flags' since latest cancer bout

The premier of British Columbia has announced plans to step down, but will remain on the job until the provincial NDP can choose his successor.
'Just a baby': Vigil mourns 14-year-old Indigenous girl found dead in Vancouver

A vigil was held on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Tuesday for Noelle O'Soup, an Indigenous girl whose body was found there a year after she went missing.
Man who lost his parents in Lytton, B.C., fire wants to go home

Janette and Michael Chapman died during the fire that devastated Lytton last year. Their grieving son is still looking for answers.