Albert Wagner 
B.C.’s government is requiring stakeholders involved in the FIFA World Cup to sign non-disclosure agreements that keep them from discussing the potential cost of the event, CTV News has learned. On Friday, Vancouver’s mayor said he would like to reveal the estimated cost “as soon as possible” but that he was bound by … Read more
Surrey, B.C. – A Surrey high school teacher is criticizing the school district following its decision to remove novels such as Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” and John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” from its recommended resources lists. Michael Musherure, an English teacher at Earl Marriott Secondary School, said he’s disappointed in … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – An Iranian singer who won a Grammy presented by U.S. First Lady Jill Biden has been sentenced to more than three years in prison over his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. Shervin Hajipour posted on Instagram on Friday, the same day that … Read more
BRIGHTON, Colo. – A Colorado paramedic was sentenced Friday to five years in prison in a rare prosecution of medical responders following the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man whose name became part of the rallying cries for social justice that swept the U.S. in 2020. McClain was walking down the street in a … Read more
NEW YORK – Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel “extraordinary.” No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which … Read more
Brian Mulroney’s official photographer says his best memories were with the former prime minister’s family. “The family was incredibly important to him, and I was given the access, I had 100 per cent access all the time,” Bill McCarthy told CTV News Channel’s Power Play Friday host Mike Le Couteur. “That led to, … Read more
Toronto Police said there has been a 40 per cent increase in break and enter crimes over the past six months with thieves targeting small businesses to steal point of sale terminals (POS). Toronto Deputy Mayor Mike Colle held a summit on Friday to deal with the issue, inviting police, payment provider services … Read more
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration has flagged more safety issues for two troubled families of Boeing planes, the latest in a series of issues at the embattled aircraft maker. The issues involve engine anti-ice systems on the 737 Max and larger 787 Dreamliner. While the FAA flagged the issues in a … Read more
WASHINGTON – The first rioter to enter the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack was convicted on Friday of charges that he interfered with police and obstructed Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Michael Sparks, 46, of Kentucky, jumped through a shattered window moments after another rioter … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The driver of a semi-truck was pulled to safety Friday by firefighters following a crash left the vehicle dangling over a bridge across the Ohio River. The three-vehicle crash on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge connecting Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana was reported around noon, Louisville Fire Chief Brian … Read more
