Armed with a growing file of clues, New York police on Friday were scouring surveillance videos and asking the public for help in their search for the masked assailant who gunned down a UnitedHealth executive on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk.

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The Canadian government is expanding its list of banned firearms, adding hundreds of additional makes, models and their variants, effective immediately.

The Delta Police Department has expanded its drone program, but privacy experts are worried about how the footage will be used.

Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike.

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A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas.

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York Regional Police have charged four teenage boys and two men and are looking for six more suspects in connection with a jewelry store robbery in Markham on Wednesday.

“Its primary use is going to be rapid active scene assessment,” he said. “When there’s a call for service, being able to get eyes on the scene right away helps us.”

Police in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley are investigating the second sudden death of a homeless person within the past two weeks, prompting a local social advocate to sound the alarm about worsening weather.

Western University will remain closed for the second consecutive day Friday due to weather. All in-person classes and exams have either been cancelled or moved online.

Santa Claus continues the tour of Ottawa and eastern Ontario, Christmas markets are open across the region and the Senators and 67’s each play twice at home this weekend. CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa and eastern Ontario this weekend.

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The Edmonton Police Service is warning of a new shoplifting trend where groups of young people swarm store employees to steal expensive products.

A Lethbridge police community peace officer has been charged with an off-duty incident stemming from more than 10 years ago.

Two people from southern Ontario have been charged in connection with a liquor store robbery Wednesday in the Town of Thessalon. The suspects were caught after trying to flee on Highway 17 and hiding the booze in a snowbank.

All schools in St. Thomas and at the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), in addition to TVDSB’s education and distribution centres, are closed Friday.

Elevated trains and bus-shelters are hard to visually patrol from the ground and public payphones are routinely decommissioned. Emergency public safety communications equipment (Ephones, Call box, Blue Light Towers) keeps public transit safe for all.

The department launched its initial drone program in 2020. This year, Delta police partnered with Candrone and spent around $30,000, Ingram said. The drone features infrared technology, a zoom camera and the ability to live stream.

Last year was the hottest on record, oceans boiled, glaciers melted at alarming rates, and it left scientists scrambling to understand exactly why.

According to James Sandberg, DPD's public affairs manager, it takes only minutes to launch the drone from the roof of the department to an active scene.

It was revealed on Wednesday that the proposed location of a supervised consumption site has been set for the Disraeli Freeway, and now members in the surrounding community are speaking out.

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Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike.

A Saskatoon-based dog rescue operator has been ordered to pay over $27,000 in damages to five women after a judge ruled she defamed them in several Facebook posts.

When paramedic Jim Barnes left his home in Fort St. John to go hunting on Oct. 18, he asked his partner Micaela Sawyer — who’s also a paramedic — if she wanted to join him. She declined, so Barnes took the couple’s dog Murphy, an 18-month-old red golden retriever with him.

Calgarians gathered Thursday to pay their respects to broadcast legend Darrel Janz, who inspired thousands of young journalists and continued sharing impactful local stories until his very last days.

“One minute and a half, and we’re on scene, whereas a patrol car might be a little farther away, and have to deal with traffic,” he said.

After four days of deliberations, and some contention ahead of the final vote, Edmonton city council passed a 6.1-per-cent increase for 2025.

Bad weather and bad driving contributed to multiple collisions on Highway 11 on Wednesday, leading to charges for several commercial motor vehicle drivers.

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Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell.

Just in time for Christmas, the HMCS Vancouver along with 240 crew members has retuned to Esquimalt Harbour after a six-month deployment.

“In situations like this, transparency becomes even more complicated because we are not entirely sure if and when we are being recorded by police surveillance technologies,” Schneider said.

Ingram added the department has no plans to incorporate facial recognition into the drone program, and that it does not inform the public with every drone launch because there may be tactical considerations for flights.

Mount Pearl, near St. John's, has been the scene for three random attacks in November. Police have arrested and charged seven youth.

The K’ómoks First Nation is making history by becoming the first land code nation in Canada to appoint a justice of the peace – and she’s been recognized as a trailblazer, too.

An emergency Blue Light Tower, wall-mounted E-Phone, or emergency call box placed where both students and teachers can access it near PE fields, locker rooms, cafeterias, parking lots, or portable buildings provides for a safer, more secure learning environment for all.

Campus safety is non-negotiable for colleges and universities across the country. A wireless emergency phone system is ideal for outside libraries, in parking lots, outside rec centers and dining halls, or in other remote areas of campus where students and faculty may need help.

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One of the noticeable changes during Saskatoon’s 2025 budget deliberations at city hall this past week was an increase to the snow and ice budget.

When paramedic Jim Barnes left his home in Fort St. John to go hunting on Oct. 18, he asked his partner Micaela Sawyer — who’s also a paramedic — if she wanted to join him. She declined, so Barnes took the couple’s dog Murphy, an 18-month-old red golden retriever with him.

The Western Hockey League's Kelowna Rockets will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026, the Canadian Hockey League said Wednesday.

Acting Staff Sgt. Jim Ingram said the drone will be used to respond to motor vehicle incidents, assist with missing persons cases, and track fleeing suspects.

The ongoing postal workers strike has some people turning to other delivery companies to get their holiday packages sent to loved ones in time for Christmas.

A Saskatchewan father who withheld his then seven-year-old daughter from her mother to prevent the child from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine will be sentenced on Friday.

One of the most common places a person may be robbed, assaulted, or abducted is while walking to their vehicle. A one-touch emergency blue light phone can immediately contact authorities.

“Snow squalls end for your Friday – as we move into the afternoon we will see some nice peeks of sunshine,” said CTV London Meteorologist Julie Atchison.

It's GivingTuesday, and some directors of food banks and anti-poverty groups say the day underlines a conundrum for their organizations.

A Winnipeg veteran wants to bring back some holiday spirit to his community. To get it done, he is camping out at Higgins and Main for 10 days.

There is also the very real occurrence of people who require emergency assistance prior to reaching a reception desk or front door. An emergency phone or Blue Light Phone allows anyone to connect to help regardless of where the event occurs.

“So, while it does livestream for scene assessment, we’re not actually recording anything unless there’s evidentiary value,” he said.

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As the Canadian dollar loses ground against major global currencies, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how current exchange rates can impact your travel plans, and shares tips to help you plan smarter and protect your wallet.

“This is what other scholars have referred to as the militarization of policing,” said Christopher Schneider, a sociology professor at Brandon University who researches technology in policing.

Aislin Jackson, policy staff counsel with the BC Civil Liberties Association, told CTV News she believes there is a limited role for drones in policing – preferring them to be used in search and rescue operations rather than investigations.

“What I really hope we don’t see is these drones being used as a tool of convenience or as a routine part of police operations because they are potentially quite invasive,” Jackson said.

A Saskatoon-based dog rescue operator has been ordered to pay over $27,000 in damages to five women after a judge ruled she defamed them in several Facebook posts.

Mounties with the BC Highway Patrol in Kelowna say they've impounded more than 545 vehicles for excessive speed and aggressive driving so far this year. That works out to more than 1.6 per day.

Jane Arthur and her husband David began a unique construction project in 2014. Now, a decade later, their home in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood has won a title in the Urban House and Villa category at the World Architecture Festival.

Wireless Emergency Phones placed in strategic locations can help visitors deal with problems ranging from everyday emergencies like a playground injury to more large-scale unexpected events like a collapsed concert stage, or to any number of crimes, including bicycle thefts, assaulted joggers, and more.

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Lethbridge has seen its population of people experiencing homelessness increase significantly over recent years, but help is coming, as construction is underway on an expansion of the Lethbridge Shelter.

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A Saskatchewan school bus driver, who was transporting 50 children shortly before his arrest, is facing impaired driving related charges.

Calgary city council has defeated a motion to rezone a piece of land in Glenmore Landing to allow for a high-density development in the area.

One woman has been sent to hospital as Stratford Police investigate an intimate violence investigation Thursday morning.

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Dozens of cars lined up around the block and down the street as the Gathering Place was the venue to a drive thru holiday dinner.

A message left at the scene of a health insurance executive's fatal shooting — 'deny,' 'defend' and 'depose' — echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.

The department announced the “Drone as First Responder Program” Thursday, saying it will be used in certain emergency situations to improve response times to calls.