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Politics

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  As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations

  Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools.

• A New Democrat member of Parliament has paid back a portion of the thousands of dollars she spent on a Christmastime trip for herself and her family that was paid for with public money.

• Time crunch, rules mess could plague a Liberal leadership race

  Calls have intensified for Justin Trudeau to resign as head of the party he almost single-handedly pulled back from the brink after a decimating electoral defeat in 2011.

Health

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  A study identified 6 types of depression. Here’s why that matters

  Scientists may be a step closer to that reality, thanks to new research that has identified six subtypes — or 'biotypes' — of major depression via brain imaging combined with machine learning.

• Health Canada recalls brand of sunscreen product due to potential fungal contamination

  Double check your sunscreen products before slathering up this long weekend, as Health Canada has recalled several lots across the country.

• 5 ways to increase your happiness through exercise

  Think back to when you were a kid and movement was instinctive — and often infused with pure joy. Maybe it was racing your sister and dad to the front door.

Sci-Tech

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  Creators urge Ottawa to force disclosure of ‘black box’ AI system training

  Canadian creators and publishers want the government to do something about the unauthorized and usually unreported use of their content to train generative artificial intelligence systems.

• 'Lab-grown' meat maker hosts Miami tasting party as Florida ban goes into effect

  As Florida's ban on "lab-grown" meat is set to go into effect next week, one manufacturer hosted a last hurrah — at least for now — with a cultivated meat-tasting party in Miami.

• NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

  Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. NASA on Friday did not set a return date until testing on the ground was complete and said the astronauts were safe.

Entertainment

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  A crowd of around 100,000 people were treated to a surprise appearance from a B.C. star during Coldplay’s set at Glastonbury Festival in England this weekend.

• Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from 'Fernwood Tonight' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80

  Martin Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including 'Roseanne' and 'Arrested Development,' has died, his daughter said Friday. He was 80.

• Alec Baldwin's case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss

  A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing.

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  Dozens of WestJet flights to and from Vancouver International Airport were cancelled Sunday, as a strike by airline mechanics continues.

• A crowd of around 100,000 people were treated to a surprise appearance from a B.C. star during Coldplay’s set at Glastonbury Festival in England this weekend.

• When was the last time you spotted a butterfly in Metro Vancouver? According to Professor Michelle Tseng, sightings are becoming less common.

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  Balloons, confetti and bubbles filled the air as thousands of people came together in downtown Toronto on Sunday for one of the biggest annual Pride celebrations in Canada.

• Travellers watch as WestJet cancels flights with no end to mechanics strike in sight

  Travellers flying with WestJet continue to watch as the airline cancels more flights due to a sudden strike by its mechanics union.

• Zach Edey will not be competing for Canada's men's basketball team at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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  WesJet flight cancellations grew to over 800 Sunday afternoon, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.

• Emergency crews are on scene of a serious collision along Highway 36 north of Taber.

• A fire destroyed one of Calgary’s favourite watering holes early Sunday morning.

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  The national Canada Day celebrations will be held at LeBreton Flats, while festivities are also planned on Parliament Hill and in Old Hull. Across Ottawa, Canada Day celebrations will be held in communities.

• CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Canada Day long weekend.

• Ottawa firefighters rescued a woman and a child who fell into the Rideau River in south Ottawa on Sunday afternoon.

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  A pedestrian in his 70s was struck and killed at an intersection in Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore.

• Quebec merchants are facing another deadline to comply with new French language rules found in Bill 96 related to the size of French script on signage.

• Canadian keeper Maxime Crepeau is among the five soccer players from Quebec making names for themselves as Canada advances to the Copa America quarterfinals.

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  A man was shot and killed by police Saturday night after a car crash in northeast Edmonton.

• Canada Day fireworks will go off in the greater Edmonton area at 11 p.m. Monday.

• WesJet flight cancellations grew to over 800 Sunday afternoon, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season.

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  At least five players with Maritime connections were selected during this weekend’s 2024 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

• Colchester County District RCMP said a man involved in a stabbing Sunday morning in Tatamagouche, N.S., has been arrested.

• A young filmmaker is celebrating after winning an award for his documentary “Visible.”

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  A 31-year-old man is dead and two others are still missing after a group of boaters disappeared near Grand Rapids early Friday morning.

• Central Park transformed into a hub for Indigenous culture on Sunday afternoon as part of this year’s Sakihiwe Festival. The free event brings music, art, fashion and heritage to inner city communities.

• Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were at the scene of a blaze in the city’s Centennial neighbourhood on Sunday morning.

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  Katepwa Point Provincial Park received an upgrade on Sunday, courtesy of Co-op.

• The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without quarterback Trevor Harris for a significant amount of time.

• A death investigation is underway in Regina after a man died from his injuries on Saturday night.

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  Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Waterloo have broken their silence surrounding a lawsuit and injunction filed by the school.

• From abandoned animals to an 'unbearable' living situation and a fond farewell to one of CTV Kitchener's own, here are the most-read stories of the week.

• Starting on July 1, all drivers pulled over by Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) officers may face an alcohol screening test.

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  Significant rainfall on Thursday and Friday put a major damper on people’s long weekend camping plans at Pike Lake Provincial Park, about 40 kilometres south of Saskatoon.

• A Saskatoon staple, Nestor's bakery, which was founded nearly a century ago and has served Ukrainian baked goods on 20th street, will be changing ownership.

• WestJet service out of Saskatoon is grinding to a halt on Canada Day long weekend after the airline’s mechanics walked off the job on Friday, citing the company’s “unwillingness to negotiate.”

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  Two northern Ontario drivers were stopped by provincial police for stunt on Highway 69 driving on Friday.

• A Greater Sudbury senior says she will be homeless after being evicted from her apartment.

• She's still busy at 105. What secrets and science are behind Canada's 'super agers'?

  There is ongoing research to better understand the relationship between social connection and healthy aging, and why the brains of super agers look different compared with their peers.

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  Several area athletes are heading to the Olympics in Paris and the U20 World Championships in Peru after qualifying at the Bell Track and Field Championships in Montreal Friday.

• Fire crews were called to the scene of a detached garage fire in the 100-block of Springbank Drive late Saturday night.

• On Saturday evening, St. Thomas police were contacted by loss prevention at a local store located at 1063 Talbot St.

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  Provincial police have confirmed that a man was found dead near the Highway 400 and Bayfield Street overpass in Barrie on Friday.

• Officers have shut down a riding trail due to a crash in Port Severn.

• Muskoka's first-ever annual traditional Powwow brought hundreds to Bracebridge for a weekend of First Nations culture.

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  If you're driving around Windsor and notice a group of cyclists clad in maple leaf gear, they want you to know it's part of a long-standing tradition for Canada Day among friends and family.

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  As Bob Stevenson approaches his 100th birthday, he continues to drive independently, tend to his garden daily, and make time to visit his 92-year-old fiancée.

• One man is in custody after a lengthy standoff with Windsor police.

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  Dozens of WestJet flights to and from Vancouver International Airport were cancelled Sunday, as a strike by airline mechanics continues.

• A B.C. man who reneged on a deal to split the cost of removing a tree with his next-door neighbour is now on the hook for the whole amount, B.C.’s civil resolution has ruled.

• Are you proud to be Canadian? Poll suggests that feeling is dwindling

  A new poll suggests the vast majority of Canadians are proud of their home and native land, but our sense of national pride is lower than it was a few years ago.

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  A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect Sunday for a swath of the B.C. Interior, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

• Mounties in Kelowna say a suspect is at large after a man was stabbed in the city Sunday afternoon.

• Police are remaining tight-lipped about a woman’s death in a Kelowna park on Friday.

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  With the recent moisture and cooler temperatures, fire bans and restrictions in the Lethbridge area are no longer in effect.

• Plenty of tourists will descend on Lethbridge to see what the city offers. Locals, too, will have no shortage of activities this weekend.

• The 122-year-old Raymond Stampede is set to get underway this weekend, but this year’s event will occur at a new location.

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  For the last several years Manitoulin Transport has been delivering food, medical supplies and cleaning materials to Ontario Wildlife Rescue centres across the province at no charge.

• Sault police did nothing wrong when a man had a medical crisis while in a police cell, Ontario’s police watchdog has concluded.

• Municipal officials and provincial police are baffled by the theft of some unique deer in the northern Ontario community of Elliot Lake.

N.L.

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  An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest

  The remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St. John's Monday, bringing an emotional end to a years-long effort in a place still shaken and forever changed by the bloodshed.

• The small French town where Newfoundlanders were heroes

  It was a battle ripped from the pages of a storybook: Ten soldiers held off hundreds of German troops to save a small French village in the First World War.

• Judge acquits Newfoundland lawyer on sexual assault, interference charges

  A judge dismissed all sexual misconduct charges against a Newfoundland lawyer Thursday, saying repeated inconsistencies and falsehoods in the complainant's accounts eroded her credibility and left him unable to believe her allegations.