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The famous orca mother who caused a sensation around the world for carrying her dead calf for 17 days has suffered another tragic loss. The US-based Center for Whale Research announced that calf J61, daughter of orca mother Tahlequah, had not survived to see the new year, in a statement released on New Year’s Day….
OTAWA – Canada was eliminated from the world junior hockey championship in the quarterfinals for the second year in a row. Adam Jecho scored the game-winning goal on a power play with 39.4 seconds left in regulation as the tournament hosts fell 4-3 to the Czech Republic on Thursday. Petr Sikora, Jakub Stancl and Eduard…
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA. – Two people were killed and 18 injured Thursday when a small plane crashed into the roof of a massive furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people worked, police said. The identities of the people who died and whether they had been on the plane or on the ground…
The RCMP has made what they call a “major recovery” of stolen property in Athabasca. The stolen vehicles and equipment, estimated to be worth millions of dollars, were found on a rural property on Township Road 670. Officers were led there on December 29 by a victim who had tracked his own stolen vehicle to…
NEW YORK – Wayne Osmond, singer, guitarist and founding member of the family group The Osmonds, known for ’70s teen hits like “One Bad Apple,” “Yo-Yo” and “Down By the Lazy River,” has died. He was 73 years old. Brother Merrill Osmond posted on his Facebook page that Wayne died this week in a Salt…
Most Canadians are comfortable talking about money with their close friends and family, but according to a recent survey, some find it uncomfortable to talk about finances outside their inner circle and the topic is more prominent among women. Intuit’s 2024 Financial Literacy Survey suggests that 27 percent of women and 17 percent of men…
Marco Mendicino, a prominent Toronto MP and former minister of public safety and immigration, will not be running in the upcoming federal election, CTV News has learned. In a lengthy written statement, Mendicino, who has represented Eglinton-Lawrence since 2015, said it is “the right time, for me and my family” to step aside, and that…
A new year means new resolutions, often related to improving health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and detecting potential problems requires visits to the doctor, getting tests, and seeking preventive care. Many aren’t sure if they should see a doctor once a year, but it will depend on a few factors, according to registered nurse Jake…
A man is in critical condition after the 17-year-old driver of the car he was traveling in stabbed him following an argument on New Year’s Eve. Police say the teen was driving a vehicle in Niagara Falls on December 31 in the area of Victoria Avenue and Center Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. with a…
Mounties are investigating and appealing for witnesses after an explosive device was discovered Wednesday on a beach in Kamloops, British Columbia. The local RCMP detachment says frontline officers were dispatched to the area along the North Thompson River, near the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Schubert Drive, around 1:20 pm for a suspicious item. A…