RCMP renewing calls for help in search for missing Sask. girl

The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Walmart Canada CEO says retailer not trying to profit from inflation

Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEO Gonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying the issue Monday evening.

A worker organizes items at a Walmart Supercenter in North Bergen, N.J., on Feb. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Hockey Canada says 2018 junior players ineligible for international competition

Hockey Canada says players from the 2018 world junior hockey team will not be considered for international competition until an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of the team is complete.

Victims identified as police reveal Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

Sask. woman gets thousands in credit card charges after hackers lock her out of Facebook page

An Outlook woman has been locked out of her online business’ Facebook page for months and she says she’s starting to lose hope.
Sask. goaltender who drove a car into a house suspended from junior hockey

A 20-year-old goaltender for the Humboldt Broncos was suspended indefinitely from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) following his arrest over the weekend.
RCMP say stolen cows were seized from a property near Saskatoon

Officers seized more than $25,000 worth of stolen cattle from a property near Saskatoon, according to RCMP.

Winnipeg

W5 investigation reveals asbestos cement pipes beneath Winnipeggers' feet

A recent W5 investigation has found there are 721 kilometres of asbestos cement pipes in Winnipeg, and 25 per cent of the water main networks is also made of the material.
$8.2M of unpaid Winnipeg parking tickets sent to collection agency

The City of Winnipeg says $8.2 million worth of unpaid parking fines is now eligible for collection. Notices have been sent in the mail by a collection agency, Gatestone & Co Inc., to collect the unpaid tickets.
Calls for Winnipeg police board chair to step down over use of 'thin blue line' image

A police abolitionist group is calling on a Winnipeg city councillor to apologize and step down as police board chair after using what some consider to be a divisive symbol in a tweet earlier this month.

Calgary

House fire in Forest Heights displaces four

Four people escaped from a house on fire in southeast Calgary on Monday night, and quick action by firefighters prevented the blaze from getting worse.
Federal budget to include grocery rebate for lower-income Canadians

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time "grocery rebate" for lower-income Canadians, CTV News has confirmed.
Chestermere mayor calls inspection report 'distortion of facts'

The findings of a provincial probe into the City of Chestermere's governance are being described as "fictional" by Mayor Jeff Colvin.

Edmonton

Slain Edmonton officers Jordan and Ryan remembered at procession, regimental funeral

Family and friends of two police officers who were shot and killed while responding to a family dispute gathered in downtown Edmonton Monday to say goodbye to their loved ones.
Edmontonians, Canadian police officers line streets to say farewell to fallen EPS officers

Community members and police services from across the country gathered on Monday to mourn two Edmonton Police Service officers killed in the line of duty earlier this month.
In Pictures: Remembering Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan

On March 27, a regimental funeral was held for Edmonton Police Service Constables Travis Jordan and Brett Ryan who were killed in the line of duty on March 16, 2023.

Toronto

Do you know who this is? Police looking to ID 'unknown' woman found in Toronto area

Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying an 'unknown' woman found in the Greater Toronto Area Monday.
CTV News Toronto veteran Austin Delaney to retire after 34 years

After 34 years of telling Toronto's stories, CTV News Toronto veteran Austin Delaney is retiring.
Toronto Maple Leafs headed to Stanley Cup playoffs for 7th straight season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh straight season.

Ottawa

‘Nobody is looking for a handout’ for new Senators arena: Bettman

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says it will be up to the new owners of the Senators to decide whether to build a new arena at LeBreton Flats or at another location in Ottawa.
Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed.
Bettman: NHL to evaluate Pride nights in offseason after some players refuse to wear jerseys

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will evaluate its Pride nights in the offseason after several players have refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys this season.

Vancouver

Planning for future of B.C. psychiatric hospital site quietly halted

A years-long planning process to determine the future of the Riverview psychiatric hospital grounds in B.C. was quietly halted at the start of this year, CTV News has learned.
Indigenous concert in Vancouver cancelled over questions about performer's identity claims

The Vancouver Park Board and Britannia Community Services Centre cancelled an event Sunday that had been advertised as part of an Indigenous concert series in Grandview Park.
Giant spider sculpture in East Vancouver may be saved

There is new hope that a giant spider sculpture in East Vancouver may be saved, but it won’t remain in the same location.

Montreal

Police find 6th and 7th bodies inside site of Old Montreal fire

Police say they have found the sixth and seventh bodies inside a building in Old Montreal that burned down 11 days ago and do not expect find any more victims. With the death toll now expected to remain at seven, police said they can begin to focus their efforts on finding the cause of the deadly March 16 fire.
Quebec community mourns loss of nine-year-old girl killed in snow fort collapse

A small community west of Quebec City is mourning the loss of a nine-year-old girl who died after a snow fort collapsed. Provincial police (SQ) say it happened Sunday afternoon in the woods behind a rural home in Saint-Ubalde in the Portneuf RCM.
Man on e-scooter seriously injured in Lachine collision: police

A 55-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while on an e-scooter in the Lachine borough Monday night, say Montreal police.

Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island councillor resigns after referring to mayor as 'Mr. Hitler'

A municipal councillor on Vancouver Island has resigned effective immediately after referring to the mayor as "Mr. Hitler" during a public council meeting.
'It was very devastating': Anniversary of tsunami in Port Alberni serves as warning

Monday marks the 59th anniversary of a devastating tsunami that crashed through a Vancouver Island community.
Police use beanbag shotgun during arrest in Victoria Inner Harbour

Victoria police say a person was arrested on Monday afternoon after police received a report of someone brandishing a knife near the Inner Harbour.

Atlantic

'All I want to know is where he is': Moncton-area woman pleads for help in finding missing brother

After nine days with no answers, a Moncton-area woman is asking for the public’s help in finding her missing brother, Brian Lewis.
Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed.
'People are going to be shocked': NSLC hikes prices on beer, wine and spirits

Regular shoppers at Nova Scotia liquor stores faced significant price hikes Monday on beer, wine and spirits.

Northern Ontario

Evidence against Sudbury murder suspect ‘overwhelming,’ Crown tells jury

The Crown prosecutor in Sudbury made his pitch to the jury Monday afternoon in the Robert Steven Wright murder trial, arguing evidence against him is “overwhelming.”
Here is why the defence says Wright should be found not guilty of 1998 Sudbury murder

Closing arguments are being heard at the Sudbury courthouse Monday in the trial for the man accused of killing Renee Sweeney in 1998 with the defence saying there is plenty of reasonable doubt to support an acquittal.
Victims identified as police reveal Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

Kitchener

Tax return delays possible if CRA workers strike

Thousands of Canada Revenue Agency workers are threatening strike action and it could cause a delay for Canadians trying to file their 2022 taxes.
Paddle boarder rescued from the water near Port Dover

A Good Samaritan is being credited with saving a paddle boarder near Port Dover.
Guelph, Ont. researchers links nitrate to heart health

Preventing heart failure and managing diabetes are the potential benefits of a new discovery by University of Guelph researchers.