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Fire at Cairo Coptic church kills 41, including 10 children

A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt's capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41 worshippers, including at least 10 children. Fourteen people were injured.

Burned furniture, including wooden tables and chairs, and a religious images are seen at the site of a fire inside the Abu Sefein Coptic church that killed at least 40 people and injured some 14 others, in the densely populated neighbourhood of Imbaba, Cairo in Egypt on Aug. 14, 2022. The church said the fire broke out while a service was underway. (AP Photo/Tarek Wajeh)

Republicans demand to see affidavit that justified FBI search of Trump's home

Republicans stepped up calls on Sunday for the release of an FBI affidavit showing the underlying justification for its seizure of documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

Weapon in deadly 'Rust' film set shooting could not be fired without pulling the trigger, FBI forensic testing finds

FBI testing of the gun used in the fatal shooting on the movie set of 'Rust' found that the weapon handled by actor Alec Baldwin could not be fired without pulling the trigger while the gun was cocked, according to a newly released forensics report.

Antarctica ice melt is accelerating, and research says an overlooked coastal current is to blame

A new study suggests that Antarctica’s ice shelves may be melting faster than previously believed, which is causing sea levels to rise at a more rapid pace and accelerating the dangers of climate change.

Norway puts down Freya the walrus that drew Oslo crowds

Authorities in Norway said Sunday they have euthanized a walrus that had drawn crowds of spectators in the Oslo Fjord after concluding that it posed a risk to humans.

'Fanaticism is a danger to free expression everywhere': Ignatieff on Rushdie attack

After Indian-born British novelist Salman Rushdie was attacked during a writing conference in western New York on Friday, current and former Canadian politicians are weighing in on what such attacks mean for freedom of expression and thought.

Salman Rushdie 'on the road to recovery,' agent says

Salman Rushdie is 'on the road to recovery,' his agent confirmed Sunday, two days after the author of 'The Satanic Verses' suffered serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.

LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash

The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5.

Arizona parents arrested trying to get in locked-down school

Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police locked down Friday after an armed man was seen trying to get on campus, authorities said.

Barrie

Simcoe County students to visit Dieppe for 80th anniversary of raid

A group of local students will be making the trip to Europe this week for a commemorative ceremony honouring those who served.
Tragic end to search for missing 9-year-old boy

Ontario Provincial Police confirm missing 9-year-old boy has been located deceased along Georgian Bay.
Early morning collision kills wrong-way driver on Highway 400

OPP in Tay Township are investigating an early morning fatal collision on Highway 400.

Toronto

This is how much the average rent in Ontario rose in July

The cost of renting a home in Ontario rose more than almost every other province in Canada last month, according to a new national analysis of online listings.
Two people from Ottawa killed in Port Hope, Ont. plane crash

Two people from Ottawa were killed when their small plane crashed in Port Hope, Ont. this weekend.
'A dangerous sign:' More than a dozen school trustee and council candidates could be elected by default

Candidates in more than a dozen councillor and school trustee races in Toronto could be formally elected in a week’s time, unless some last-minute challengers step forward.

Ottawa

Two people from Ottawa killed in Port Hope, Ont. plane crash

Two people from Ottawa were killed when their small plane crashed in Port Hope, Ont. this weekend.
Queensway shutdown slows traffic across the city of Ottawa

Commuters face slowdowns on several roads in Ottawa this weekend, as all eastbound and westbound lanes of Hwy. 417 are closed between Metcalfe Street and Carling/Kirkwood Avenues for the replacement of the Booth Street Bridge.
Apartment search: What you can rent for $1,700 in Ottawa

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what you can rent for $1,767 a month in Ottawa and $1,551 a month in Gatineau, Que.

Kitchener

University students displaced by fire in Waterloo

Multiple students have been displaced following a Sunday morning fire in Waterloo.
Pickup truck thefts, roundabout crash, hole-in-one: Top stories of the week

A string of pickup truck thefts using relay and reprogramming technology, a crash at a busy Kitchener roundabout, and a big golf shot for a big price round out the top stories of the week.
WRDSB confirms employee information dating back to 1970 accessed during cyber incident

Waterloo Region's public school board has confirmed that "certain student information was accessed" during a cyber incident last month.

London

London, Hamilton police searching for wanted fugitive

Multiple police agencies – including the London Police Service -- are looking for a fugitive with ties to London and the GTA who is wanted on multiple alleged weapons charges.
Missing nine-year-old boy found safe: London police

London police are reporting the safe return of a previously missing nine-year-old boy late Sunday morning.
'Addictions and homelessness': Mayors to target mental health support at AMO Conference

Municipal politicians will get a chance to discuss their biggest needs with the province at this week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, Ont.

Windsor

A Windsorites' challenge: 'Wouldn't it be fun to ride 1,600 kilometers and go somewhere?'

Martin O’Gorman has cycled his way to Quebec to raise money for cancer research at Toronto’s Sick Kids Hospital.
New tax credits being introduced in Ontario. Check to see if you're eligible

The Ontario government is planning to move forward with several tax credits that could provide hundreds of dollars per year to residents.
Feds quietly change rules to allow one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land border crossings

The Canada Border Services Agency is temporarily allowing fully vaccinated travellers a one-time exemption to not be penalized if they were unaware of the health documents required through ArriveCAN.

Montreal

Quebec towns protecting right to serve residents in English after new language law

Quebec's new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, with few considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English and French.
Quebec mothers demand climate justice at premier's Montreal office for 20th week

For the twentieth consecutive Sunday, members of the Mothers Step In (Mères au front) collective will gather outside Premier Francois Legault's Montreal office to demand that the government "respond to climate justice."
Senegalese embassy challenges reports on diplomat beaten by Quebec police as 'false'

The Senegalese Embassy in Ottawa is contradicting Quebec's rental board ruling against one of their diplomats arrested and allegedly beaten by the provincial police.

Atlantic

New Brunswick's first confirmed case of Monkeypox not travel-related

At this time, the Monkeypox vaccine is not widely available to the public.
Halifax District RCMP investigating homicide in East Preston

Police say they received a report around 2 a.m. on Sunday of a suspicious death. Upon arriving to the scene, officers found the body of a deceased man on the side of the road at the end of a driveway.
Parent of child with rare form of epilepsy distressed over N.S. ER closures

Kristen Hayes lives close to the hospital in Yarmouth, N.S., but she says that twice in the past month, her son, who has a rare form of epilepsy, has been taken by ambulance to the emergency room there, only to be left waiting.

Winnipeg

15-year-old behind bars after armed robbery attempt: Police

Officers were called to the 900 block of Portage Avenue around midnight for reports of robbery with a firearm.
One suspect arrested after overnight Langside incident

Winnipeg Police have a suspect in custody after an overnight incident in the city centre.
Overnight fires on Stella, Portage keep crews busy

It's been another busy weekend for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) after firefighters responded to two blazes overnight.

Calgary

'Surprised that no one died': Truck crashes into Calgary restaurant

Several people were hurt, but Calgary police say an incident where a truck drove through a restaurant window will not lead to charges being laid.
Early morning fire rips through northwest Calgary building

Officials are investigating after a fire broke out inside a vacant building in northwest Calgary early Sunday morning.
Missing man found deceased, Lethbridge police say

Lethbridge police say they've located the remains of Braydon Allan Van Buuren, who has been missing since Aug. 10.

Edmonton

'Clearly a breakdown': Kenney condemns controversial essay, links firestorm to slow news week

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemned a controversial prize-winning essay that's been criticized for being sexist and racist during his provincewide radio call-in program, but also appeared to downplay the controversy it generated.
Roughriders end slump by edging Elks 34-23 in Edmonton

Quarterback Cody Fajardo ran for a pair of touchdowns and passed for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged with a 34-23 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
'Fanaticism is a danger to free expression everywhere': Ignatieff on Rushdie attack

After Indian-born British novelist Salman Rushdie was attacked during a writing conference in western New York on Friday, current and former Canadian politicians are weighing in on what such attacks mean for freedom of expression and thought.

Vancouver

B.C. couple can't use bankruptcy to get out of paying $19M to regulator, appeal court rules

For the second time in a year, British Columbia's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a couple attempting to use bankruptcy to rid themselves of millions of dollars in penalties imposed by the province's financial markets regulator.
Kelowna RCMP investigating homicide after 'altercation' outside nightclub

Police in Kelowna are investigating a homicide after a man injured outside a downtown nightclub Friday night succumbed to his injuries.
U.S. authorities working to keep orcas away from 'pollution incident' off Vancouver Island

The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are responding to a sunken vessel leaking fuel in Haro Strait, between Vancouver Island and San Juan Island.