» 'Bottomless pit of despair': Calls for political change in Lebanon grow after explosion
07/08/20 14:29 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Anti-government protests flared in Beirut nearly three days after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands more, exacerbating the country’s ongoing economic crisis and growing unrest.

» Coronavirus infections among younger populations are skyrocketing, WHO says
07/08/20 12:56 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
The COVID-19 pandemic is moving into younger populations, health experts said Thursday, with cases skyrocketing among children, teens and young adults.

» 5 things to know for Friday, August 7, 2020
07/08/20 10:42 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Canada has had more than 118,500 total cases of COVID-19, with more than 6,400 cases considered active

» Mapping the Beirut explosion: What the impact would look like in Canadian cities
07/08/20 10:00 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port and damaging buildings across the capital. To better understand the devastating impact of the blast, CTVNews.ca breaks down how widespread the damage would ...

» Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast
07/08/20 08:59 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut's port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands.

» Statistics Canada to reveal July jobs report with expectations of growth
07/08/20 08:49 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Statistics Canada will report this morning how the country's labour market performed in July as more parts of the economy were allowed to reopen.

» Canada's labour market gained 419,000 jobs in July: StatCan
07/08/20 08:49 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Canada's labour market gained 419,000 jobs last month as more parts of the economy were allowed to reopen, Statistics Canada reported Friday.

» China sentences fourth Canadian to death on drug charges
07/08/20 08:24 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
China has sentenced a fourth Canadian citizen to death on drug charges in less than two years following a sharp downturn in ties over the arrest of an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei.

» Border tunnel appears to be 'most sophisticated in U.S. history': officials
07/08/20 08:17 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
An incomplete tunnel found stretching from Arizona to Mexico appears to be "the most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history," authorities said.

» Russia's race for virus vaccine raises concerns in the West
07/08/20 07:58 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Russia boasts that it's about to become the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with mass vaccinations planned as early as October using shots that are yet to complete clinical trials -- and scientists worldwide are sounding the...

» Calgary man who can't speak has tense showdown with Walmart security over service dog
07/08/20 03:28 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
A Calgary man who can’t speak had an uncomfortable encounter with security at a Walmart in Shawnessey Tuesday night.

» Migrant workers weigh COVID-19 risks, financial needs on Canadian farms
07/08/20 02:52 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
The pandemic has put a strain on the Ontario's farming industry, revealing cracks that threaten not just the flow of Canada’s food supply, but the rights and health of the migrant workers that keep it going, with workers alleging that th...

» Black Lives Matter protesters in Utah face charges with potential life sentence
06/08/20 21:25 from CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
Some Black Lives Matter protesters in Salt Lake City could face up to life in prison if they're convicted of splashing red paint and smashing windows during a protest.