Drug bust near Espanola nets $66K in suspected cocaine, crystal meth

In a Jan.22 tweet from the OPP North East Region account, officials confirmed police have seized what is suspected to be cocaine and methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $66,000 after executing a search warrant in Baldwin Township. (Twitter)

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Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness': former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.

G8 leaders stand together for a group photo at the conclusion of the summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, Friday July 8, 2005. From left to right front row U.S. President George Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Back row, left to right, Candian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.(CP PHOTO/Fred Chartrand)

Officials confirm 10 cases of severe acute hepatitis in children in Canada

Ten children in Canada were found to be suffering from severe acute hepatitis not caused by known hepatitis viruses over a nearly six-month period recently, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Friday.

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Australian Labor topples conservatives, PM faces early tests

Australia's center-left opposition party toppled the conservative government after almost a decade in power, and Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese in his Saturday election victory speech promised sharper reductions in greenhouse gas emissions while he faces an early foreign policy test.

Deadly fire under investigation in Georgina

One person died when a fire broke out at a home in Georgina.
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since end of February

Ontario is reporting another 13 deaths related to COVID-19 as the positivity rate in the province continues to slowly decline.
GO train adds weekend and weekday service on Barrie line

GO brings back weekend train service and adds weekday trips on Barrie line.

Toronto

Marineland bans lawyer, filmmaker and scientist among others from entering park

Marineland has banned a number of people from its premises, some of whom have never visited the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction, days before the facility was set to open for the season.
Ontario reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since end of February

Ontario is reporting another 13 deaths related to COVID-19 as the positivity rate in the province continues to slowly decline.
Ontario Liberals say they will launch task force to tackle Toronto carjackings

Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca announced over the long weekend that, if elected, he would take action to put an end to the string of carjackings that has plagued Toronto.

Ottawa

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Ottawa

Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that could produce strong winds, hail, and the possibility of a tornado.
Ottawa police charge street racers caught 90 km/h above limit

Two drivers apparently racing each other on Strandherd Drive Friday night have lost their licences for a month and their cars have been impounded.
Tulips, fireworks headline May long weekend in Ottawa

Ottawa has plenty of events for Victoria Day which not only could be popular with the hometown crowd, but for tourists as well.

Kitchener

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Waterloo Region

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Waterloo Region and the surrounding area.
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DEVELOPING | Father of deceased Cambridge boy found dead: WRPS

A man found dead in Milton early Friday morning is believed to be Curtis Hesselink, the father of an 8-year-old boy found dead in Cambridge last week.
Mysterious foam erupts from Cambridge, Ont. roadway

The City of Cambridge is investigating after a mysterious foam erupted from the intersection of Fountain Street and King Street twice in the past 24 hours.

London

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for London-Middlesex

If you were hoping to soak up the sunshine this Victoria Day long weekend, you may want to instead pack an umbrella Saturday.
Reported gas leak postpones London Majors home opener

It was definitely a night to remember for people in attendance at Labatt Park on Friday evening after a reported gas leak forced the evacuation of the park during the season opener.
OPP promote road safety ahead of long weekend

The OPP is reminding drivers to put safety first when they head out for long weekend road trips.

Windsor

Family still trying to pay for burial costs two months after cyclist killed on Windsor street

The family of Ken McEldowney has organized a fundraiser for this Sunday to help pay for a headstone and burial fees.
Border city boaters wish CBSA's reopening of small vessel reporting sites happened sooner

Docked at the Sun Parlour Boat Club in LaSalle, Ont., where watercrafts of all sizes can be found along the Detroit River, Sam Zlotnik says one of his favourite things to do is visit the U.S. by water.
Cyclists share feedback to help make Windsor a bike-friendlier city

With the warmer weather and steep gas prices, many are turning to their bikes to get around.

Montreal

After weeks of questions over Bill 96 and health, official answers still lack detail

Quebec's College of Physicians and some top lawyers say there's lots of grey area in how Bill 96 will play out in health care -- even after multiple requests to the province to clear up confusion.
Kahnawake students lead protest against Quebec's Bill 96

Following demonstrations last weekend in Montreal where thousands walked through the downtown core in protest of Quebec's French-language laws, students in the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) community of Kahnawake are leading a walk of protest Saturday.
Quebec adopts ankle monitor system to protect domestic violence victims

Quebec has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to adopt monitoring devices to protect victims of conjugal violence.

Atlantic

'I'm just in shock': Fire at Dartmouth scrap metal business out; air quality improves

A section of Dartmouth's Burnside Industrial Park was shut down Friday after a fire in a scrapyard triggered alerts and air quality warnings.
Kalin's Call: Warmer temperatures, risk of thunderstorms expected for long weekend

Some warmer temperatures are expected for the Maritimes during the upcoming May long weekend. With that, however, brings a few rounds of showers with a risk of thunderstorms.
Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia

The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage -- and there are still about five months remaining in its mandate.

Winnipeg

Ex-wife of Winnipeg man charged in 'horrifically grisly' death granted protection order, court records show

A review of court records paints a disturbing picture of a Winnipeg man now charged in what the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has described as the “horrifically grisly” homicide of a young Indigenous woman in North Kildonan.
Remains of eight dogs found in freezer of vacant Winnipeg home

Officers with the Winnipeg Police Service found the remains of eight dogs inside a freezer at a vacant Winnipeg home.
State of local emergency declared in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Betula Lake area to be evacuated

The province has declared a state of local emergency within the Whiteshell Provincial Park, and says residents in the Betula Lake area should be prepared to evacuate

Calgary

Matthew Tkachuk sends support to Edmonton Oilers mega-fan Ben Stelter

Matthew Tkachuk says all of the Flames are behind Oilers fan Ben Stelter.
Calgary high school student takes top honours at Canada-wide science fair

It's an invention that could save lives in an emergency, and was created by a Calgary high school student.
Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames 5-3 to even playoff series 1-1

Zach Hyman scored the winning goal shorthanded for the Edmonton Oilers in Friday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames to even their playoff series at one victory apiece.

Edmonton

Putin's invasion of Ukraine an 'act of madness': former U.K. PM Blair says

The United Kingdom's former prime minister Tony Blair says Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is an 'act of madness.' In an interview on CTV's Question Period airing Sunday, Blair said Putin doesn't appear to be the same man he knew in the early 2000s.
'Still going': Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home

With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he's planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer.
Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames 5-3 to even playoff series 1-1

Zach Hyman scored the winning goal shorthanded for the Edmonton Oilers in Friday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames to even their playoff series at one victory apiece.

Vancouver

A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school

The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Burnaby RCMP seek missing 13-year-old boy

Police in Burnaby are asking the public for help locating a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday night.
BC Hydro giving $8M to Vancouver Park Board for downtown substation

The Vancouver Park Board will receive millions of dollars from BC Hydro for allowing construction under a downtown green space.