A new University of Michigan poll suggests one in five parents worry their children do not have enough friends. About the same number suggested at least one factor - like shyness or awkwardness - was acting as a barrier. Julie Romanow is a parenting coach and consultant She outlined ways parents can help their children make friends on Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron Ottawa Top Stories Woman who survived stabbing attack that killed her mother testifies at father's murder trial University of Ottawa antisemitism advisor resigns over post celebrating pager explosions in Lebanon 5 teenagers 'facing consequences' after 15-year-old girl assaulted at Pembroke, Ont.
school, OPP says Ice cream truck with a loose tire stopped on Highway 417 Beyond the Pale set to open new location in ByWard Market Ottawa police seek help locating missing man, 27, last seen near Place d'Orleans Ottawa's idling bylaw faces bumpy road as new rules approved to address unnecessary idling 'We want to see our students back on buses': Talks set for Monday to restore school bus service in Renfrew County CTVNews.ca Top Stories The RCMP has lost 205 firearms since 2020, including 3 submachine-guns The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has lost 205 firearms since 2020, including more than 120 handguns and at least five fully automatic weapons like machine-guns. PM Trudeau names Anita Anand transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez quits cabinet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped Treasury Board President Anita Anand to take on additional duties as Canada's minister of transport on Thursday.
Tensions flare between Poilievre and Singh in the House after NDP says it will back Trudeau Liberals Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh got into a heated exchange in the House of Commons on Thursday, just minutes after Singh announced his party would not be supporting the Conservatives’ first non-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government. Most Canadians want fewer immigrants in 2025: Nanos survey A majority of Canadians say we should accept fewer immigrants in 2025, with nearly three-quarters saying immigration should be reduced until housing becomes more affordable, according to a Nanos survey for CTV News. Canadian women among those who allege Harrods boss sexually abused them CTV News has learned there are multiple Canadian women alleging they were victims of sexual abuse at the hands of the late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed.
Influencer couple denies leaving kids alone on cruise For most people, dinner on a cruise ship is a time to relax. But when influencer couple Abby and Matt Howard decided to kick back with a dinner à deux, they ended up kicking up a storm. University of Ottawa antisemitism advisor resigns over post celebrating pager explosions in Lebanon The University of Ottawa's special advisor on antisemitism says he has resigned following posts he made on social media celebrating the pager explosions in Lebanon this week.
Francois Legault wants the Trudeau government to fall Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Bloc Quebecois to topple the Trudeau government next Wednesday and trigger a federal election. Alberta mayor apologizes for comments about killing feral cats The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan apologized on Thursday for comments she made earlier this week about killing feral cats. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News.
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Voters will go to the polls on Oct. 21, as prescribed by the province's fixed-date election law. Head of committee monitoring response to N.
S. mass shooting inquiry satisfied with progress The head of a committee monitoring the government's response to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass killing says she's pleased with progress made so far. Bear removed from Dartmouth Commons, area open to public again Police are asking people to avoid the Dartmouth Commons area in Dartmouth, N.
S., as they assist with a wildlife call for a bear. Toronto Police search for one of suspected shooters in fatal North York double shooting Toronto police are asking for the public's help in identifying one of the suspected shooters in Tuesday's fatal double shooting in North York.
Uniformed officers returning to schools in York Region, but only for safety presentations, say officials Students across York Region will once again see uniformed officers at school, however police and board officials say they will only be stopping by for the occasional safety presentation. Victims identified, suspects charged with first-degree murder in double homicide north of Toronto Police have identified the two men killed in an early Wednesday morning shooting at a park north of Toronto. York Regional Police (YRP) say officers were called to Bayview Park, near Bayview and Lowndes avenues in Keswick, Ont.
, just before 7:30 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
Montreal Francois Legault wants the Trudeau government to fall Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the Bloc Quebecois to topple the Trudeau government next Wednesday and trigger a federal election. Graphic video of drive-by shooting shown at Montreal murder trial A harrowing video has been presented to a jury at the trial of three men facing first-degree murder charges. 'It's devastating': Residents reeling after boy, 5, allegedly murdered by mother near Montreal Friends and strangers have set up a makeshift memorial outside the home of a five-year-old boy who was found dead yesterday in Coteau-du-lac.
Northern Ontario Heroic dog saved his northern Ont. owner who had a massive heart attack They say a dog is a man’s best friend. In the case of Darren Cropper, from Bonfield, Ont.
, his three-year-old Siberian husky and golden retriever mix named Bear literally saved his life. Dry, hot weather sparks surge in bushfires in Sudbury Fire officials in Greater Sudbury are concerned about a recent increase in the number of wildfires in the area. Highway 101 reopens west of Timmins after fatal crash One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a commercial and passenger vehicle on Highway 101 west of Timmins on Wednesday afternoon.
Windsor Windsor police seize $56,000 in drugs, arrest made The Windsor Police Service (WPS) has seized over $56,000 in drugs and have arrested one suspect. Global procurement solution company launches Canadian operations in Windsor-Essex SERVEONE Canada, a global procurement solution company, has begun Canadian operations in Tecumseh. St.
Clair College sees increase in domestic, decrease in international students Enrolment may be down at St. Clair College, but President Mike Silvaggi isn’t bothered. London Heavy police presence in downtown London as result of weapons investigation Police were focusing their attention on the northeast corner of Richmond and Horton, with members of the emergency response unit taking up positions at the scene.
CAO of Middlesex Centre settles dispute with Farhi months after council rejected farmland severance A settlement agreement signed by Middlesex Centre’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has ended a property severance dispute between the rural municipality and Farhi Farm Corporation. Fatal fire being investigated in London Damage is estimated around $500,000. Police said the investigation is in its early stages and more information will be provided when it becomes available.
Kitchener Missing family last seen in a rideshare vehicle in Kitchener, Ont. New details have been shared about a missing family that was last seen on Sept. 1 in Kitchener, Ont.
WLU Golden Hawks the best university football team in Canada Wilfrid Laurier University’s football team has an undefeated record this season and the Waterloo, Ont. team is now ranked number one in the country. OPP dismantle clandestine drug lab in Walkerton Ontario Provincial Police shared photos Thursday of a clandestine drug lab discovered in Walkerton.
Barrie Two Barrie men charged in connection with double homicide at Keswick park Two men from Barrie have been charged after a deadly shooting at a park in Keswick on Wednesday. Police interviews presented as evidence at Barrie murder trial On Thursday, jurors watched video evidence of a police interview from 30 years ago that shed light on Katherine Janeiro's final days before she was found dead in her Barrie apartment. Driver charged after child is struck in Owen Sound intersection A 32-year-old man is facing charges after police say his vehicle struck a child in an Owen Sound intersection.
Winnipeg Missing six-year-old boy disappeared after school breakfast program: Manitoba RCMP Shamattawa RCMP are searching for a missing six-year-old boy who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning. Tornado, severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of Manitoba and Ontario After a soggy, chaotic few days in Manitoba, more severe thunderstorms could be on the way to parts of the province on Thursday. Manitoba group wants Lake Winnipeg declared a living being The Southern Chiefs' Organization (SCO) is launching a Charter challenge to have Lake Winnipeg declared a living being, claiming that the province and Manitoba Hydro are damaging the lake with development.
Calgary Dangerous offender who left Alberta woman in vegetative state denied parole The Parole Board of Canada says a man who assaulted a young pregnant woman and left her for dead remains too dangerous to be released into the community. Filling of Calgary's repaired feeder main nearly complete; testing and stabilization work to come City of Calgary crews are finalizing work filling the Bearspaw feeder main following repairs. Calgary pharmacist suspended after accessing health records without authorization A Calgary pharmacist has been suspended by the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) after they found she had accessed a person's electronic health records (Netcare) without "any authorized purpose.
" Edmonton Alberta mayor apologizes for comments about killing feral cats The mayor of Fort Saskatchewan apologized on Thursday for comments she made earlier this week about killing feral cats. CN moving Jasper operations is 'kicking somebody when they're down,' says union Canadian National Railway will be moving its rail operations from Jasper, the town in the national park of the same name that was recently devastated by a wildfire, to Hinton, Alta., says the union representing workers.
Driver in fatal Jasper crash accused of impairment A 26-year-old man was killed in an impaired driving crash in Jasper National Thursday morning, RCMP say. Regina Tornado confirmed near Langbank, Sask.: ECCC Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has confirmed a tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Langbank, Sask.
'Statistics have not changed': Regina's YWCA hosts 8th annual 'Walk a Mile in Their Shoes' event The rain didn't put a damper on YWCA Regina's annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event Thursday. Sask. mother says gym teacher at private Christian school hit her 7-year-old in the head with a relay baton A gym teacher at a private Christian school in Saskatoon has been charged.
Terra MacEwan, 44, is charged with assault with a weapon. A Saskatoon mother who spoke with CTV News says her autistic son was MacEwan's victim. Saskatoon Sask.
mother says gym teacher at private Christian school hit her 7-year-old in the head with a relay baton A gym teacher at a private Christian school in Saskatoon has been charged. Terra MacEwan, 44, is charged with assault with a weapon. A Saskatoon mother who spoke with CTV News says her autistic son was MacEwan's victim.
In letters to slain girlfriend's family, Thomas Hamp said he thinks weed caused his psychotic break Thomas Hamp says he believed secret police were out to kidnap, torture, and kill him when he fatally stabbed his girlfriend Emily Sanche in February of 2022. Teen faces new charge in Sask. high school arson attack A 14-year-old student who allegedly set her classmate on fire is facing a new charge.
Vancouver This Canadian city was a category on Jeopardy this week Viewers of Jeopardy got a chance to test their knowledge of trivia about B.C.'s biggest city Wednesday night.
UBCM calls for province to pay for free transit for teenagers The Union of B.C. Municipalities is asking the provincial government to make transit free for teenagers.
Suspect arrested after 'terrifying' attack on woman in mobility scooter, B.C. RCMP say Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged assault and attempted robbery targeting a woman in a mobility scooter in North Vancouver, B.
C., earlier this month. Vancouver Island UBCM calls for province to pay for free transit for teenagers The Union of B.
C. Municipalities is asking the provincial government to make transit free for teenagers. B.
C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands of homes made available in Vancouver at 40-per-cent below cost. Video shows historic bridge in Kamloops, B.
C., collapsing after fire The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C.
, was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. Kelowna Video shows historic bridge in Kamloops, B.C.
, collapsing after fire The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.
Pregnant pit bull with 10 puppies rescued from rat-infested B.C. home Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls – including one that gave birth to 10 puppies – from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.
Son charged with B.C. woman's murder: RCMP More than a year after a missing Kamloops, B.
C., woman’s body was found, her son has been arrested and charged with her murder, Mounties announced Friday. Stay Connected.
