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Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

Some private landowners are refusing access to residential school survivors who are looking to perform ceremony or search their properties for possible unmarked graves, a Senate committee heard Tuesday.

The Survivors’ Flag hangs to honour Indigenous Peoples who were forced to attend residential schools, on the grounds of the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

These foods cost more in Canada, despite inflation rate slowdown

Overall inflation in Canada is cooling, according to just-released data, but the trend is not being reflected at grocery stores, where prices for some items continue to grow.

Gould says passport application backlog 'completely eliminated', announces online status checker

Canada's passport application backlog has been 'completely eliminated,' according to the minister responsible for the file.

Plastics at all stages detrimental to human health, analysis finds

A collaborative new report has detailed the wide-ranging health impacts of plastics, right from their production all the way to their use and eventual disposal.

Trudeau's top aide Telford to testify, amid Hill drama over foreign interference studies

After weeks of resistance, and ahead of a vote that could have compelled it to happen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office announced Tuesday that his chief of staff Katie Telford will testify about foreign election interference, before a committee that has been studying the issue for months.

Saskatoon police euthanize 2 coyotes that were 'acting strange'

Saskatoon police are urging caution after two coyotes were euthanized over the weekend.
Man seriously injured by 'unknown male' in robbery, Saskatoon police say

A man was seriously injured in a stabbing and robbery in the City Park neighbourhood, according to police.
Saskatoon police will assign 2 new alternative response officers to area around emergency shelter

A one-time, $305,000 grant from the Saskatchewan government will help cover the cost of assigning two new alternative response officers (AROs) to the area around the Saskatoon Tribal Council's Emergency Wellness Centre.

Winnipeg

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

Some private landowners are refusing access to residential school survivors who are looking to perform ceremony or search their properties for possible unmarked graves, a Senate committee heard Tuesday.
Two men who lost fingers crossing into Canada become Canadian citizens

Razak Iyal was given a warm embrace as he officially became a Canadian citizen, more than six years after nearly freezing to death walking across the Canada-United States border in Manitoba.
'It's very frustrating': Exchange District businesses upset over surprise road closure

The surprise closure of an Exchange District street has business owners looking for answers on why they weren't given any notice.

Calgary

'They've had years': Renewed calls to change name of Calgary's Sir John A. Macdonald School

Students and community members will gather in protest outside the Calgary Board of Education Centre Tuesday morning, calling for the removal of the Sir John A. Macdonald name from a northwest junior high school.
'New and upgraded': Calgary students, staff enjoy new southeast school

Families in the southeast Calgary community of Auburn Bay now have a new school for their children to attend.
Alberta support for arriving Ukrainians to top $30M

More than 26,000 Ukrainians have now resettled in Alberta since the Russian invasion began last year and on Tuesday Premier Danielle Smith announced more money to help them.

Edmonton

Fallen Edmonton police officers moved to funeral home in procession

A procession took constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan from the medical examiner's office to Serenity Funeral Home at around noon.
Body found on Whitemud Drive, EPS investigating

Police are investigating after a body was found at the side of Whitemud Drive on Tuesday morning.
Illegal right turns have led to 5 crashes involving vehicles and Valley Line Southeast LRT trains: TransEd

Officials say drivers illegally turning right has led to five crashes with Valley Line Southeast LRT trains.

Toronto

Ontario's summer forecast has been revealed. What to expect from June to September

The Farmers' Almanac has released its 2023 summer forecast, and, according to the long-range forecaster, Ontario could be in for some 'hot and soggy' summer months.
$10M worth of stolen cars seized after Ont. police bust 'prolific auto theft group'

Police recovered 78 vehicles allegedly en route to the Middle East after a months-long investigation into an auto theft ring in southern Ontario.
Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed

A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.

Ottawa

Via Rail apologizes after Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa train station

Via Rail is apologizing after a Muslim man was told he couldn't pray at the Ottawa train station.
Federal government pledges $1.4 billion to revitalize Dwyer Hill Training Centre

The federal government will spend $1.4 billion to revitalize Ottawa's Dwyer Hill Training Centre, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Tuesday.
Ottawa shoppers flock to Nordstrom as liquidation sale begins

Ottawa shoppers lined up outside the city's two Nordstrom locations Tuesday morning ahead of the start of a liquidation sale.

Vancouver

Sask. First Nation launches Bill C-92 consultations in Vancouver while demanding justice for Noelle O’Soup

A Saskatchewan First Nation is taking the first steps towards self-governing child and family services within its own community, while demanding justice for one of its young members who died while in the care of B.C.’s government.
Hate crimes unit joins probe of Sikh international student's assault in Kelowna, B.C.

RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., confirm the BC Hate Crimes Team has joined an investigation into an attack on an international student in the city.
Vancouver park board offers tips on how to 'respect' city's coyotes

Now that coyote denning season is in full swing, the Vancouver park board is offering some tips for “peaceful coexistence” between the animals and humans.

Montreal

'Everyone's devastated': Friends say neuroscientist, 31, missing in Old Montreal fire

A 31-year-old neuroscientist is believed to be among the six people missing after a massive fire in Old Montreal last week. An Wu was staying at the heritage building on Place d'Youville to attend a conference, according to friends and family.
'We cannot make a mistake': Painstaking recovery process as 6 remain missing in Old Montreal fire

Rescuers say it will be a long, slow process as they continue the work to recover any additional bodies from the wreck of a fire in Old Montreal last week. Six people are still missing as of Tuesday morning. The body of one victim, a woman, was extracted on Sunday.
Income tax cuts expected as Quebec finance minister to table budget today

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to table the first budget of the Coalition Avenir Québec's second mandate this afternoon. Girard broke with tradition on Monday — instead of buying new shoes ahead of the budget, he announced a $5,000 donation to a Quebec City community centre.

Vancouver Island

Man arrested after standoff involving reported gun in Campbell River

The Campbell River RCMP say a 53-year-old man was arrested after police received a report of someone brandishing a gun inside a home last week.
Caught on cam: Orcas delight BC Ferries passengers sailing between Vancouver and Victoria

A family of transient orcas put on a show for passengers aboard a large BC Ferries vessel this weekend.
Nanaimo shooting victim remains in hospital, search for suspect continues

Mounties say the victim of a weekend shooting in Nanaimo remains in hospital while officers continue to canvass downtown residents and businesses for eyewitnesses and video evidence.

Atlantic

Student charged with attempted murder in stabbings at Halifax-area high school

A 15-year-old is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, after two staff members were stabbed at a high school in Bedford, N.S., Monday morning.
Bedford high school needs support, 'time to heal' following stabbing: NSTU president

The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) is weighing in after two staff members and a student, who is also the suspect, were injured in a stabbing at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S., Monday morning.
New Brunswick's $12.2B budget tackles challenges that come with growth

The New Brunswick government has tabled a $12.2-billion budget that forecasts a small surplus and promises a funding boost to help stabilize the ailing health-care sector.

Northern Ontario

Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed

A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.
Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer calls Utah ski collision story 'BS' at trial

Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer called the story of a retired optometrist who is suing her over a 2016 ski collision 'utter B.S.' on Tuesday during the trial's opening day in Utah, where the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer appeared in court, and tried to shield herself from photographers' view with a notebook.
Sudbury police looking for transport truck hit by SUV in MR80 crash

Sudbury police are looking for a transport truck and its driver believed to have been hit by an SUV in Monday's crash on MR80, originally believed to be a single-vehicle collision.

Kitchener

Officer who fatally shot Beau Baker expected to testify at inquest today

The second day of the inquest into the fatal police shooting of a Kitchener man is underway.
Two officers injured, 232 charges laid by WRPS during Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says its officers laid 232 charges and arrested 18 people in connection to the large St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo’s university district.
Two arrested after stand off at Kitchener motel

Two people have been arrested after a stand off at a Kitchener motel.