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PM Trudeau presenting premiers with health-care funding offer today

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be presenting the federal government's offer for billions in new health-care funding to the provinces and territories at a highly anticipated meeting in Ottawa today.

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, left, talks to Quebec Premier Francois Legault, back left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, right, as she chairs a meeting with Canada's premiers in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey. The eye-watering figure is the largest sum since BMO first started surveying Canadians about their retirement expectations 13 years ago.

U.S. actor facing sex charges in Nevada also facing charge in B.C.

A former actor in the movie 'Dances With Wolves' who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia.

Quake deaths pass 5,300 as Turkiye, Syria seek survivors

Search teams and emergency aid from around the world poured into Turkiye and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures dug, sometimes with their bare hands, through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 5,300 and was still expected to rise.

National shortage of veterinarians puts pressure on clinics, pet owners

Canada’s yearslong shortage of veterinarians was exacerbated during the pandemic, as more people welcomed pets into their homes to add joy and companionship during lockdowns. Now, concerns around quickly accessing medical care for animals is more urgent than ever, says one vet.

Why wasn't the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Canada?

Critics say the U.S. and Canada had ample time to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it drifted across North America. The alleged surveillance device initially approached North America near Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Jan 28. According to officials, it crossed into Canadian airspace on Jan. 30, travelling above the Northwest Territories, Alberta and Saskatchewan before re-entering the U.S. on Jan 31.

Smith joins premiers in Ottawa to talk to Trudeau about health care, just transition

Canada's premiers are in Ottawa to meet with the prime minister over access to more health care funding. But that's not all Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has on her mind.
Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey. The eye-watering figure is the largest sum since BMO first started surveying Canadians about their retirement expectations 13 years ago.
U.S. actor facing sex charges in Nevada also facing charge in B.C.

A former actor in the movie 'Dances With Wolves' who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon police investigating suspicious death

Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is restricting traffic on range road 3062 as they investigate a suspicious death in the area.
Man accused of killing Saskatoon youth advocate will plead guilty to manslaughter

A man accused of killing a Saskatoon youth advocate and volunteer has arranged a plea deal, according to his defence lawyer.
Saskatchewan residents prefer cats over dogs, survey finds

While 56 per cent of Canadians prefer dogs over cats, in Saskatchewan the opposite is true, according to a new survey.

Regina

Here's what a global recession might mean for Saskatchewan

Talks of a global recession in 2023 remain relatively strong as the calendar reaches the second month of the year.
Riders expected to sign QB Harris in free agency: TSN

When free agency opens in the Canadian Football League (CFL) on Feb. 14 it’s likely the Saskatchewan Roughriders will sign quarterback Trevor Harris, a TSN report says.
Driver faces $800 fine after speeding past emergency vehicle: Regina police

Members of the Regina Police Service's (RPS) traffic unit caught a driver travelling well over 100km/h while passing an emergency vehicle.

Atlantic

Hundreds of Maritimers still dealing with burst pipes, power outages following record-low temperatures

Hundreds of Nova Scotians are still without power on Monday following frigid temperatures and high winds over the weekend.
Striking CBU faculty members ratify contract offer, ending nearly two-week strike

Striking Cape Breton University faculty members have ratified the university's most recent contract offer.
Two people charged after 1.6 kg of fentanyl, 200 grams of cocaine seized from P.E.I. home

A man and a woman from Cornwall, P.E.I., have been charged with drug trafficking and firearm offences after drugs and guns were seized from a home in the town.

Toronto

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BREAKING | 'We are desperate': Family of slain Toronto tech CEO announces $250,000 reward in unsolved murder case

Nearly five years after Matthew Staikos was gunned down in Toronto, the family of the tech CEO has announced a $250,000 reward in the unsolved murder case.
European family moves to Toronto in long-term Airbnb. A 'loophole' got them an eviction notice midway

For a Switzerland professor contracted to work in Ontario for a year, Airbnb looked like the right option for a family of five.
Video emerges of moments before former child actor was fatally run down on the Danforth

Surveillance video of the moments before a former child actor was run down by a vehicle on the Danforth has been obtained by CTV News Toronto as police search for the driver.

Montreal

Boy, 16, fatally struck in Laval parking lot by snow loader

A 16-year-old boy has died after being struck by a snow clearing truck in the parking lot of Les Galeries Laval shopping mall on Monday night.
Montreal gets record number of pothole claims in 2022

The City of Montreal logged a record number of pothole claims in 2022 as the city continues to spend in the millions to patch over as many as it can.
'I feel so bad': Montrealers reeling, sending help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkiye

As the search continues for survivors, people in Quebec's Turkish community are doing what they can to help.

Ottawa

Thieves cut huge hole in Ottawa restaurant wall to get at jewelry store next door

An Ottawa restaurateur says he was shocked to find his restaurant broken into and even more surprised to discover a giant hole in the wall that led to the neighbouring jewelry store.
PM Trudeau presenting premiers with health-care funding offer today

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be presenting the federal government's offer for billions in new health-care funding to the provinces and territories at a highly anticipated meeting in Ottawa today.
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EXCLUSIVE | Homeowners left with unfinished projects after Ottawa construction company suddenly closes

Homeowners and employees have been left reeling after an Orléans construction company suddenly closed its doors, walking away from half-built houses and projects worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Kitchener

'Loved what I did': Google layoffs impact Waterloo region employees

Some Waterloo region Google employees are now jobless after the tech company announced cuts.
48-year-old woman dies after Wellington County crash

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Wellington County are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in the Township of Wellington North.
Man arrested for death threats against Kitchener, Ont. Liberal MP

A 44-year-old Woolwich, Ont., man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against a member of parliament.

Northern Ontario

Northern highways reopen following brief closure due to weather

Several highways in northeastern Ontario are reopened after a winter storm created hazardous road conditions Tuesday morning.
Netflix to begin password sharing crackdown in Canada. What you need to know

Netflix users who have been sharing their passwords with friends and family members who live hundreds – or even thousands – of kilometres away won’t be able to do so for much longer, as the streaming service announced its plans to end password sharing.
U.S. 6-year-old who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another

A 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher constantly cursed at staff and teachers, chased students around and tried to whip them with his belt and once choked another teacher 'until she couldn't breathe,' according to a legal notice filed by an attorney for the wounded teacher.

Winnipeg

'Absolute cash grab': Winnipeg residents upset with construction zone speed trap

The province is building an interchange at St Mary's Road and the South Perimeter to help traffic flow better, but some drivers who live in the area aren't happy with how speed limits are being enforced in a portion of this construction zone.
Man sentenced following 'savage' attack on Winnipeg bus

A 45-year-old man was sentenced for an attack on a Winnipeg Transit bus described in court as “savage, sadistic and shocking.”
Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey. The eye-watering figure is the largest sum since BMO first started surveying Canadians about their retirement expectations 13 years ago.

Vancouver

'A largely absent resource': Those who call on Vancouver's police-based mental health team hope funding boost will improve service

There’s so much demand for Vancouver’s mental health emergency teams that people can be left waiting days, and sometimes teams never make it to requests for service at all. It’s hoped a funding boost to hire more staff will increase capacity of the service.
U.S. actor facing sex charges in Nevada also facing charge in B.C.

A former actor in the movie 'Dances With Wolves' who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia.
Dog named Kujo likely to 'kill or injure,' B.C. court rules in euthanasia decision

A dog named Kujo will be euthanized after a B.C. judge determined the animal is "likely to kill or injure" if released from the pound.

Vancouver Island

B.C. throne speech forecasts slowdown but says it's not time to cut back on spending

British Columbia's New Democrat government says it plans to put this year's projected budget surplus of almost $6 billion to work helping families and businesses as an economic slowdown looms and extra dollars are expected to dry up.
Pilots safe after B.C. air tanker crashes in Australia

Two pilots are safe after a large air tanker owned by a Vancouver Island company crashed while battling wildfires in western Australia on Monday.
2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada

The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic tracker Medimap.

Holiday events in and around Edmonton this weekend

Holiday events in and around Edmonton this weekend

WEATHER | Josh Classen's forecast: Warm, with precipitation risks this morning and tonight

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BREAKING | 'We are desperate': Family of slain Toronto tech CEO announces $250,000 reward in unsolved murder case

EXCLUSIVE | Homeowners left with unfinished projects after Ottawa construction company suddenly closes