Xi defends vision of Hong Kong while marking 25-year anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday defended his vision of the 'one country, two systems' framework against accusations by the U.S., U.K. and others that Beijing has undermined the freedoms and autonomy promised to Hong Kong for 50 years.

Antarctica ice melt is accelerating, and research says an overlooked coastal current is to blame

A new study suggests that Antarctica’s ice shelves may be melting faster than previously believed, which is causing sea levels to rise at a more rapid pace and accelerating the dangers of climate change.
Inaugural Beary Blue half marathon held in Timmins

Dozens of running enthusiasts in Timmins took to Hersey Lake Conservation Area for the local running club's first Beary Blue Trail Half Marathon.
Person dies while operating tobacco harvester at Norfolk County farm

The driver of a tobacco harvester has died following an incident involving the machine on a Norfolk County farm.
B.C. couple can't use bankruptcy to get out of paying $19M to regulator, appeal court rules

For the second time in a year, British Columbia's highest court has dismissed an appeal from a couple attempting to use bankruptcy to rid themselves of millions of dollars in penalties imposed by the province's financial markets regulator.
Senegalese embassy challenges reports on diplomat beaten by Quebec police as 'false'

The Senegalese Embassy in Ottawa is contradicting Quebec's rental board ruling against one of their diplomats arrested and allegedly beaten by the provincial police.
University students displaced by fire in Waterloo

Multiple students have been displaced following a Sunday morning fire in Waterloo.
London, Hamilton police searching for wanted fugitive

Multiple police agencies – including the London Police Service -- are looking for a fugitive with ties to London and the GTA who is wanted on multiple alleged weapons charges.
Friday's the deadline to register for the municipal election and new OC Transpo drivers hit the road: Five stories to watch this week

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
Republicans demand to see affidavit that justified FBI search of Trump's home

Republicans stepped up calls on Sunday for the release of an FBI affidavit showing the underlying justification for its seizure of documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.