Northern highways reopened following weather closures

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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.

Russia's claim of Mariupol's capture fuels concern for POWs

Russia's claimed seizure of a Mariupol steel plant that became a symbol of Ukrainian tenacity gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a sorely needed victory in the war he began, capping a nearly three-month siege that left a city in ruins and more than 20,000 residents feared dead.

Deadly fire under investigation in Georgina

One person died when a fire broke out at a home in Georgina.
GO train adds weekend and weekday service on Barrie line

GO brings back weekend train service and adds weekday trips on Barrie line.
Minor injuries sustained after multi-vehicle collision in Bradford

No serious injuries were reported after a multi-vehicle collision in Bradford Friday evening.

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.
Four key issues Toronto voters want the next Ontario government to fix

Here is a a closer look at some of the top priorities that are on Torontonians’ minds ahead of the Ontario election.

Ottawa

Long weekend kicks off 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.
Here’s how you can cast an advance ballot in Ottawa for the provincial election

Advance polls opened on Thursday and are open daily until Saturday, May 28 in all ridings across Ottawa.
Ottawa to begin spraying for wild parsnip

The city of Ottawa will launch its annual campaign to deal with wild parsnip next week, the invasive plant that can cause skin and eye irritation and makes the skin prone to burning and blistering.

Kitchener

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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.
Girl found in water in Dunnville, Ont. under two-and-a-half-years-old: OPP

Provincial police have provided new information about the age of a young girl whose body was found in the Grand River near Dunnville, Ont. earlier this week.

London

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.
Pump pain may keep some boaters out of the water

Dave Willacy was out early Friday to get his boat in the water and tuned up.

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.
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
Missing man found dead after vehicle abandoned in a water-filled field

A missing man whose vehicle was discovered abandoned in a water-filled field in Southern Manitoba has been found dead.

Calgary

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.
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.
'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

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.
Second-degree murder charges laid in Edmonton Chinatown deaths

A 36-year-old man was charged with two counts of second-degree murder Friday after two men, both in their 60s, were killed in central Edmonton on Wednesday.
'Really bad place': People in Edmonton's Chinatown sad, scared after deaths

Terry Dell has been living on the streets of central Edmonton for a few months now, and he's scared.

Vancouver

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.
Shroom boom? Psilocybin mushroom dispensaries sprouting up in Vancouver

More and more magic mushroom dispensaries are popping up around Vancouver, and some say the movement is just getting started.
Exotic cat found roaming around Vancouver is prohibited as a pet, city confirms

An exotic feline found prowling through Vancouver’s Shaughnessey neighbourhood is prohibited as a pet in the city, staff confirmed Friday.