Oil Kings rally to beat ICE 4-3 in overtime, lead WHL series 2-1

Justin Sourdif's goal at 8:03 of overtime on Monday ended a roller-coaster night of emotions and lifted the Edmonton Oil Kings to a 4-3 Western Hockey League playoff win against the Winnipeg ICE in Edmonton on May 23, 2022. (Source: Twitter/Edmonton Oil Kings)

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BREAKING | Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade

Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.

Law enforcement search after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Falconridge shooting leaves man dead, 2 people in custody

One person is dead and several homes were evacuated following a Monday morning shooting in a northeast Calgary neighbourhood.
RCMP investigate crash between semi-truck, pickup truck near Brooks

Alberta RCMP are investigating a serious crash between a semi-truck and a pickup truck near Brooks.
Calgary police catch 17-year-old driving 170 km/h on Stoney Trail

Calgary police say a teenage driver was recorded travelling 170 km/h on Stoney Trail N.E. over the weekend.

Saskatoon

7-year-old boy dead in Saskatoon following river incident

A seven-year-old boy is dead after an incident on the river over the weekend.
'No cuddling': Sask. wildlife rescue nurses orphaned badger back to health

Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation staff are getting a crash course in caring for an animal they've never had before — a badger.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

Regina

Man dead following collision with semi southeast of Regina: RCMP

A man from the White Butte area died following a two vehicle crash between a semi and a compact SUV southeast of Regina on Thursday.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.
Second teenager charged in Rae Street homicide: Regina police

A 17-year-old boy is the second teenager to be charged in the city’s sixth homicide of 2022, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release.

Atlantic

CAT ferry keeping pace with pre-pandemic sales

The CAT ferry, which sails between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbour, Maine, has sold more than 20,000 tickets so far this year, that’s up from the 15,100 tickets sold as of June 7.
N.S. woman calls for private fireworks regulation after her dog dies 'scared and alone'

Canada Day weekend fireworks have sparked more calls to either regulate or ban backyard fireworks displays in Nova Scotia.
Inflation relief payments on the way for P.E.I. residents

Over 90,000 Prince Edward Island residents will see a top-up in their bank accounts to help alleviate the pressure of record inflation rates affecting the cost of living in the province.

Toronto

Toronto must review 'clean-shave' N95 mask policy after Sikh workers laid off, demoted: advocacy group

A national Sikh advocacy organization said it is prepared to take the City of Toronto to the provincial human rights tribunal if a reasonable resolution cannot be reached about its so-called 'clean-shave' policy.
Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S.

The 17-year-old daughter of the Toronto Blue Jays' first base coach died in a 'terrible accident' while tubing in the U.S. this weekend.
Ontario has entered another wave of COVID-19, experts say

Ontario has entered a summer wave of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and cases slowly creep upwards, infectious experts say.

Montreal

2 million litres of milk dumped after Quebec dairy plant labour dispute

A labour dispute at a Quebec dairy plant has led to the dumping of 2 million litres of milk since Wednesday.
Ultrasounds no longer required in Quebec before getting abortion pill

Until now, Quebec has required patients to have ultrasounds before getting the pills that induce a medical abortion. In the rest of Canada, that measure was abandoned in 2019.
Mariupol to Montreal: Ukrainian mother escapes 'hell on Earth' with two daughters

Hanna Kovalenko was leading a comfortable lifestyle with her husband and two little girls in Mariupol, Ukraine, when all of a sudden her hometown became the epicentre of a full-scale war.

Ottawa

Ottawa entering new wave of COVID-19: OPH

Ottawa Public Health says Ottawa is entering a new wave of COVID-19, saying indicators show a rising level of transmission in the community.
Elderly woman in critical condition after being hit by garbage truck

Ottawa paramedics say an elderly woman is in hospital following a collision Monday morning.
Former Sask. premier Brad Wall gave strategic advice to key convoy organizer

Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall was in contact with a key organizer of the Freedom Convoy anti-mandate protest, providing strategic advice before and after the Ottawa occupation began, according to court records obtained by CTV News.

Kitchener

'The interest just completely faded after the arrest': Cambridge teen’s dream of going to NHL derailed by bullying, harassment, alleges lawsuit

A Cambridge family has launched a $5.5-million civil lawsuit against Victus Academy, an elite hockey prep school in Kitchener, and three of its students.
Up in smoke: Recent cannabis store closures in Uptown Waterloo could be signs of oversaturated market

Cannabis shops cropped up quickly across Waterloo region, but it seems some are now closing shop shortly after they arrived. At least one expert says the shift could point to signs of saturation as the heavily competitive fight for cannabis sales takes its toll.
'I was legitimately terrified': Encampment resident recounts armed police response

What ended up being a false alarm saw Waterloo regional police respond to a weapons call at a Kitchener encampment with guns drawn on Saturday.

Northern Ontario

Sudbury, Ont., pharmacy worker wrote $1.5M in fake fentanyl prescriptions

A former employee at the Rexall Pharmacy on Bancroft Drive in Sudbury pleaded guilty Monday to writing fake fentanyl prescriptions worth more than $1.5 million.
Contractor sues Timmins gold miner for $7.4M

Gowest Gold Ltd. in Timmins announced Monday it is being sued by North Bay-based Cementation Canada Inc. for $7.4 million.
Sudbury police search for suspect following early morning car chase

One young offender is in custody and police are searching for a second in Sudbury following a car theft July 2.

Winnipeg

Man dead in Sunday morning shooting: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police say a 59-year-old man is dead after an early morning shooting in the south end of the city on Sunday.
Winnipeg man stole and crashed a car, bit officer during arrest: police

Winnipeg police have charged a man after investigators say he stole a car, crashed it and bit an officer while being arrested.
'I would have done the same thing:' Bowness OK with being Jets' second choice

Rick Bowness doesn't mind being the second choice. The new Winnipeg Jets head coach took part in his first press conference Monday, a little more than a week after first target Barry Trotz declined the team's offer because the veteran wanted to spend more time with his family.

Vancouver

Vaccine doses for 'everyone' this fall, B.C. minister says as next COVID-19 wave approaches

With researchers anticipating another COVID-19 wave this summer, B.C. health officials are once again urging the public to get vaccinated – especially the 1.3 million residents sitting on unused booster invitations.
Black bear spotted at busy Metro Vancouver park killed by conservation officers

A black bear that was caught on camera chasing geese at a busy Metro Vancouver park over the weekend was killed by conservation officers.
1 injured in shooting near Burnaby cemetery, RCMP say

Authorities say one person was injured in a shooting near a Burnaby, B.C., cemetery Monday.

Vancouver Island

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NEW | Saanich, B.C. bank shooter was rejected by military, CAF says

One of the twin brothers who was killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces but was rejected, a military spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Man nearly runs over VicPD officers while fleeing traffic stop, police say

The Victoria Police Department says two officers needed to "leap" out of the way of a large pickup truck after the driver tried to flee from them on Friday.
B.C. health minister says province preparing for potential COVID-19 surge

Preparations are underway to help British Columbia fight any potential surges in COVID-19 this fall.