A Hamilton child under five years old has died of measles, says the city's public health agency. It's the first such death in Ontario since 1989, when tracking began, according to Public Health Ontario (PHO). Cases on the riseHamilton public health has confirmed six cases of the measles so far this year, said Lew. "In Ontario, measles has been rare, owing to the successful elimination of measles in Canada and high immunization coverage. WATCH | Bogoch on measles risks amid a global rise in cases: Infectious disease specialist on measles risk after Ontario child dies Duration 3:57 A child under five years old has died of measles in Ontario, according to the province's public health agency.

May 17, 2024 17:42 UTC

WATCH | Toronto Swifties rushed to grab tickets for her Eras Tour shows:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Resale restrictionsWhile fans in Europe may still face markups when buying resale tickets, governments there have been taking steps to address ticketing issues. WATCH | Swiftonomics in action:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

May 17, 2024 17:21 UTC

"That's why we are doubling down on the fine for people who violate the daily burn restrictions ... let's not have another season like last year's." This year, the province said the burn restrictions will also apply to campgrounds. Rudderham said in addition to open fires not being allowed when the burn restrictions map is red, fireworks are also not permitted. (Marion Gillespie)As of May 12, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables staff have responded to 41 wildfires in Nova Scotia this year. According to the province, conservation officers laid 100 charges for violations of daily burn restrictions in 2022, 2023 and so far in 2024.

May 17, 2024 16:14 UTC

Fire threatening Fort McMurray could burn for weeks, possibly monthsNewsDuration 2:25Cooler temperatures, calmer winds and rain have subdued the wildfire threatening the northern Alberta community of Fort McMurray, but the flames, burning deep underground in the peat-filled muskeg, will not be easily extinguished.

May 17, 2024 15:38 UTC

Hail hammers parts of western WinnipegNewsDuration 0:24A spring storm Thursday afternoon left piles of nickel-sized hailstones heaped up along the sides of roads on the western outskirts of Winnipeg, including Westwood, where Debbie Caruk captured the aftermath on one street.

May 17, 2024 15:28 UTC





At Issue | Trudeau tries to explain his capital gains tax hikeNewsDuration 22:57At Issue this week | Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pitches his capital gains tax changes directly to Canadians in an explainer-style YouTube video. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre suggests a summer vacation from gas taxes. Plus, is Mark Carney the Liberal leader-in-waiting?

May 17, 2024 14:54 UTC

Quintet of centenarians celebrated at Winnipeg personal care homeNewsDuration 1:15After putting their annual celebrations on hold because of the pandemic, staff and residents of the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre were finally able to celebrate five special residents who have reached the milestone age of 100. Thursday's celebration featured special guests, stories, memorable moments and of course, cake.

May 17, 2024 14:44 UTC

Fifteen schools said they internally track student suicides. None of the six schools in Alberta track student suicides. None of the schools agreed to interviews, but several responded with statements reiterating their commitment to student mental health. WATCH | The importance of tracking student suicides: Most Canadian universities don't track student suicides Duration 2:27 More than 70 per cent of Canadian universities don't track suicides or attempted suicides, a CBC News investigation has found. Universities that don't track suicides told CBC News that they face a range of challenges when it comes to collecting reliable data.

May 17, 2024 14:40 UTC

Customers fed up with grocery store anti-theft measuresNewsDuration 2:04Customers say enhanced security measures at some Loblaw-owned grocery stores cross the line can be distressing for shoppers, but the company says it's trying to fight a surge in organized retail crime.

May 17, 2024 14:21 UTC

Cape Breton public schools seeing more international studentsNewsDuration 3:04Over the past two years, there was an explosion of newcomer students enrolling in grades primary through 12. The CBC's Erin Pottie talked to one family about their journey and how they're adjusting.

May 17, 2024 10:39 UTC

How a daytime ambush set a prisoner loose | About ThatNewsDuration 5:50A massive manhunt is underway in France after a van carrying a well-known criminal was ambushed, leaving two guards dead and multiple others injured. Andrew Chang explains how gunmen were able to infiltrate the vehicle and what we know about the escaped prisoner, Mohamed Amra.

May 17, 2024 05:52 UTC

Westmount students hold march against climate changeNewsDuration 2:26Hundreds of children and teens marched through the municipality in central Montreal with their teachers as part of a climate protest. The students gathered to make demands for how to tackle the climate crisis.

May 17, 2024 05:30 UTC

Cecil Clarke running for mayor of CBRM againNewsDuration 2:09A familiar face is looking to return to politics. Cecil Clarke is back in the running for mayor of CBRM. He made the announcement in Sydney on Thursday. Kyle Moore has the story.

May 17, 2024 05:01 UTC

TORONTO – Shelby Newkirk of Saskatoon gained a huge dose of confidence Thursday breaking her Canadian record in the women’s S6 100-metre freestyle at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Trials. It was a second ‘’A’’ standard swim for Rivard this week. I’m looking forward to working on the details that I missed tonight to do better this summer.’’Tess Routliffe of Caledon, Ont., was ranked fourth and lowered her S7 Canadian record to 1:12.95. In the men’s multi class 100 freestyle, Reid Maxwell of St. Albert, Alta., broke the S8 Canadian record clocking 1:00.23. QUALIFIED FOR NOMINATION (“A” qualifying time): PARIS 2024 PARALYMPIC GAMES (after Day 4 of Trials)

May 17, 2024 02:27 UTC

The big problem is organized retail crime, said the industry group's CEO, Diane Brisebois. In response to customers' complaints about its security measures, Loblaw, Canada's largest grocer, has repeatedly said that organized crime is to blame. She also didn't provide hard data, but said that in speaking with members and with law enforcement, RCC has determined that organized retail crime is a burgeoning problem. Fin du widget Widget. He said quantifying organized crime is challenging, because it can be hard to know when it's happening.

May 17, 2024 02:19 UTC