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Longtime Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson dies at 92: CTV News
Longtime Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson dies at 92: CTV News
Lloyd Robertson, former chief anchor at CTV, covered events from Royal Weddings to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during career in broadcast spanning over six decades.
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Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
Robertson is one of Canada's most recognizable names in journalism, having covered historic moments such as the Quebec referendum, 9/11 and more than a dozen federal elections.
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This Canadian couple was billed thousands for their surrogate’s questionable expenses — including alcohol. Now, they’re suing
This Canadian couple was billed thousands for their surrogate’s questionable expenses — including alcohol. Now, they’re suing
Couple says Ontario surrogacy agency CFC billed them for their surrogate's excessive pregnancy expenses — menswear, alcohol, pet items and more.
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Two dead in separate apartment fires in downtown Toronto and Scarborough
Two dead in separate apartment fires in downtown Toronto and Scarborough
Toronto fire crews responded to a call near Sherbourne and Wellesley streets at abotu 10:30 after attending to a blaze in Scarborough about three hours earlier.
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E-bike batteries contributed to St. James Town blaze, sending 4 to hospital — including 2 kids: Toronto fire
E-bike batteries contributed to St. James Town blaze, sending 4 to hospital — including 2 kids: Toronto fire
Toronto fire officials can’t confirm that an e-bike or e-bike batteries started the blaze, they said.
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Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
Ottawa awards Telesat $2.3B Arctic military satellite contract
It's the largest contract ever for the Ottawa-based company, which has been in operation for about 60 years.
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One dead after fire at east-end Toronto apartment building
One dead after fire at east-end Toronto apartment building
TORONTO - One person is dead after a fire at an apartment building in Toronto's east end.
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TSB investigating after two planes crashed in mid-air in Chilliwack, B.C.
TSB investigating after two planes crashed in mid-air in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK - Canada's Transportation Safety Board is investigating after two planes collided in mid-air near Chilliwack, B.C., in the province's Fraser Valley.
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Federal researchers say small harvesting changes may boost falling lobster catches
Federal researchers say small harvesting changes may boost falling lobster catches
HALIFAX - Federal researchers are studying ways to boost falling lobster catches in the Maritimes.
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Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
Canada-U.S. trade minister back in D.C. for talks this week
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington again this week.
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Town in Quebec’s Laurentians declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall
Town in Quebec’s Laurentians declares state of emergency after heavy rainfall
MONTREAL - A municipality in Quebec's Laurentians region has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall left some roads impassable.
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Quebec falling behind when it comes to dying of old age at home, doctor says
Quebec falling behind when it comes to dying of old age at home, doctor says
MONTREAL - The steady increase in requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) has made Quebec the world leader in this practice, which accounted for 7.9 per cent of deaths
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Flooding from ‘historic’ back-to-back Ontario storms triggers local emergencies
Flooding from ‘historic’ back-to-back Ontario storms triggers local emergencies
Residents across Ontario's Niagara Region were cleaning up flooded homes and businesses on Tuesday after a second extreme rainstorm in a week inundated parts of the area and prompted states
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With hundreds of homes lost, these ‘wildfires of note’ threaten B.C. communities
With hundreds of homes lost, these ‘wildfires of note’ threaten B.C. communities
The Bradley Creek fire that is believed to have destroyed about 230 homes on the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve is among six so-called "wildfires of note" that have forced thousands
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What people are saying about B.C.‘s wildfire evacuations
What people are saying about B.C.‘s wildfire evacuations
VERNON - More than 1,300 firefighters are battling wildfires in British Columbia, including recent fires that spread around northern Okanagan Lake during a windstorm on Saturday, forcing thousands of residents,
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Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
OTTAWA - A non-profit organization is calling on the federal government to launch a national commission to study the legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism in Canada.
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Manitoba PCs ‘disappointed’ as U.S. decides to close Winnipeg consulate
Manitoba PCs ‘disappointed’ as U.S. decides to close Winnipeg consulate
WINNIPEG - Manitoba’s Opposition says the U.S. decision to close its diplomatic post in Winnipeg is disappointing and underscores Premier Wab Kinew’s failure to get things done on cross-border trade.
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Police found blood on jacket nine-year-old girl was wearing when her body was found
Police found blood on jacket nine-year-old girl was wearing when her body was found
ELIZABETHTOWN - Police found traces of blood on the jacket a nine-year-old Montreal girl was wearing when she died last summer in a rural area of New York.
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Man accused in fatal shooting of Winnipeg soccer player in 2024 arrested in B.C.
Man accused in fatal shooting of Winnipeg soccer player in 2024 arrested in B.C.
WINNIPEG - A suspect sought by police for the past two years for his alleged involvement in the death of a Winnipeg soccer player has been arrested in British Columbia.
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Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have called the Canadian Armed Forces to dispose of a suspected grenade that was discovered at a campground south of Montreal today.
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Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of Ebola blamed for the largest outbreak ever reported
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New Brunswick announces $6 million for new EVs and fast charging stations
New Brunswick announces $6 million for new EVs and fast charging stations
FREDERICTON - Electric vehicle drivers in New Brunswick will soon have more ports to recharge as the province looks to build up its EV infrastructure.
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Toronto fire crews rescue man stranded on Scarborough Bluffs cliff — possibly for 24 hours
Toronto fire crews rescue man stranded on Scarborough Bluffs cliff — possibly for 24 hours
Toronto Fire Commander John Davidson told reporters the male was there for about 24 hours, but the official acknowledged he couldn’t confirm the timeline.
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WestJet resumes flights after reaching a tentative agreement with its union and we take you inside the violence of Toronto’s rap scene
WestJet resumes flights after reaching a tentative agreement with its union and we take you inside the violence of Toronto’s rap scene
Here’s the latest on the deadly cycle of gun violence devastating Toronto’s rap scene and the return of WestJet flights.
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