By CTVNewsKitchener.ca Staff
Published: June 08, 2026 at 10:21AM EDT
The CTV Kitchener studio will adjust its broadcast schedule to accommodate FIFA World Cup coverage. Viewers can tune in for regular news updates and special segments during the tournament.
Local and National Headlines
Fighter jets are scheduled to conduct routine World Cup training exercises on Monday near Billy Bishop airport. In Peel region, police report that an officer and a suspect were injured following a criminal investigation in Etobicoke. A video shows a whale enjoying the waters near Kitsilano Beach.
British Columbia averages 14 hiking and climbing deaths per year, according to the coroners service. Watch CTV News Calgary live for more details. An investigation is underway into the fourth Calgary shooting of the weekend. Ottawa's landfill has 9.3 years of capacity remaining as residents throw out less waste.
Road closures are in effect in downtown Ottawa on Monday for the swearing-in of the new governor general. Louise Arbour arrived at the ceremony to be installed as Governor General. In other news, Rihanna received a very special gift from a Kahnawake flight attendant.
Weather and Community Events
More off-and-on showers are expected this week. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is set to prescribe new policies as an antidote for Alberta separation sentiment. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has announced a new chief, who will take over the role this summer. An inmate was injured in an assault at Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick.
A local 12-year-old is creating a booming business with garbage bins. Christopher Liew reports that the CRA owes money to thousands of Canadians; here is how to check if you have a cheque waiting. A tornado warning is in place for southeastern Saskatchewan. Regina residents showed support for Canada's Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis.
Crime and Public Safety
A woman is wanted for assault and property damage incidents in Guelph. Seven Mount Forest, Ontario fighters will represent Team Canada at the World Junior Kickboxing Championships. A Saskatchewan man has been charged after a fatal rollover on Shoal Lake Cree Nation. A Blind River firefighter is in hospital with serious injuries.
Images have been released of a shoeless suspect wanted in connection with crashes on Highway 401 and in Ingersoll. OPP are searching for a suspect not wearing any shoes who remains at large after a crash in Ingersoll. $110,000 in cash, suspected cocaine, and other paraphernalia were seized in a drug bust by OPP.
Regional and International News
How Air Ornge reaches remote parts of Georgian Bay. Kingsville proposes a 50% cut to development charges to unlock sewer funding. Have your say on the future of transit in LaSalle. Shots were fired from a vehicle toward people in a park in Nanaimo, according to RCMP. Prime Minister Carney is travelling to Ireland and France for the G7 summit.
Nova Scotians rallied to save libraries, saying there are a billion things special about them. A B.C. family says their son faces years in a Georgian prison over prescribed medication. China's Xi was given a lavish welcome in North Korea ahead of closely watched talks with Kim. A Japanese mayor is making history by taking maternity leave.
Politics
Louise Arbour arrives at ceremony to install her as Governor General. An early look at Poilievre's speech rallying Alberta to stay in Canada. PM Carney travelling to Ireland and France for G7 summit.
Business
Airlines say taxes and rules are bigger worries than Mideast war. AutoCanada buys collision repair business Contemporary Coachworks in Calgary. Eldorado Gold says first copper concentrate produced at McIlvenna Bay project.
Health
The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos. Organizations work to address mental health of Canadian farmers. Ontario is about to reduce colon cancer screening age limit; other provinces should follow, urge advocates.
Entertainment
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner throw a big Italian wedding. Broadway revivals and 'Liberation' win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink. 'Scary Movie' tops box office, slaying 'Masters of the Universe' and adding to low-budget streak.
Sports
Here are some FIFA World Cup group-stage games that are worth watching. Eriksen is doing well and expected to leave the hospital after on-field collapse, Denmark team says. Donald Trump, a Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team.
Lifestyle
Are tattle phones a good idea? Experts weigh in. Need to recharge your brain? Stop swiping and turn a page. Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade.
Climate and Environment
Earthquake kills at least 32 in the Philippines, sets off a tsunami. Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says. Saskatchewan stocks lakes with millions of walleye each year; only a small percentage actually survive.
Science and Technology
Apex predator scorpion crawled the Earth hundreds of millions of years ago. Trump calls for military to accelerate use of AI while protecting Americans. NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station.
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