CTV National News _ Friday_ August 9_ 2024_ Canada ties best-ever summer games medal.
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00:00Tonight, Canada strikes gold on the track in Paris with a stunning victory in the men's relay.
00:11A magical moment for André de Grasse.
00:14The rounds missed in finals and chasing after medals gives them some fresh legs for the relay.
00:19And they got it going now.
00:21And a dramatic Olympic run ends with silver for women's beach volleyball.
00:25It's super exciting to know that we might have a real showing and upcoming program that can be strengthened by this finish.
00:32A passenger plane crashes in Brazil.
00:37Dozens are killed as the aircraft goes down in a residential area.
00:41The water kept coming up, kept coming up, kept coming up.
00:44Flash flooding hits parts of Ontario and Quebec as Debbie blows through.
00:49Plus, the soft job market hardens opinions on the Bank of Canada's next move.
00:55And a burst of creative energy hits St. John's.
01:00Having the space for them to showcase their designs, I think it's really important.
01:05Fashion front and centre as designers and models strut their stuff on home turf.
01:20CTV National News with Heather Butts.
01:23Good evening. Canada owned the podium today, winning gold, silver and bronze in separate events.
01:30Tying its best ever performance at a Summer Olympics with 24 medals.
01:36Today's golden moment in the men's 4x100 relay, redemption for André de Grasse after failing to reach the podium in his other events.
01:45With support from his team, this race takes him into the record books.
01:49Earning his seventh career medal to tie swimmer Penny Oleksiak as Canada's most decorated Olympian.
01:56It was sheer disappointment for the Americans without star Noah Lyles who was out with COVID.
02:01The squad botched the baton pass and was disqualified.
02:05CTV's Scott Hurst on today's Olympic glory.
02:09An inspiring run for Team Canada.
02:12Gold in the men's 4x100 relay in a time of 37.50 to beat South Africa and Great Britain to the finish line.
02:21The team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendan Rodney and André de Grasse sprinting their way to the top of the podium in rainy conditions.
02:30This is Canada's fifth Olympic medal all time in the men's 4x100.
02:35On the beach, the Canadian pair of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandi Wilkerson have claimed a silver medal.
02:41They lost the gold medal match late this afternoon to the Brazilians.
02:45But it is still the best ever result for Canadian women at the Olympics in beach volleyball.
02:50A photo finish on the water with Canada claiming bronze.
02:53The duo of Katie Vincent and Sloane McKenzie paddling their way to the podium in the women's double 500 meter canoe sprint.
03:02More proof Canada is making waves on the Olympic stage in many different sports.
03:07We're not only good like in one event here, one event there. It's the global thing.
03:12From four medals for summer Macintosh to a hammer throw sweep.
03:16It's all adding to a medal count that is on track to be our best ever outside of a boycotted games.
03:22So far I'm very happy. Like I said at the beginning, I thought that was the best team ever.
03:28And from what I saw so far, it's what I expected.
03:34And as the old saying goes, better late than never.
03:37That's the case for London 2012 high jump medalist Derek Druin.
03:41I'm thankful that the IOC offered an opportunity like this for the medalists who were wronged by doping in the sport.
03:48In a ceremony today, the Canadian had his bronze upgraded to silver after a Russian athlete was stripped of gold for a doping violation.
03:57Heading into the final weekend of Paris 2024, there are still several chances for Canadian athletes to reach the podium.
04:03Including men's breakdancing tomorrow where Canada is a medal hopeful, Heather.
04:08All right, Scott, thanks.
04:10Turning now to a devastating plane crash in Brazil that killed all 61 people on board.
04:16The aircraft plummeting into a residential area.
04:19Canada will send a transportation safety board representative to help investigate the cause of the crash.
04:26CTV's Kamal Karamaly reports.
04:32The moment a passenger plane spirals to the ground.
04:35A straight drop plummeting 5,000 meters in under a minute.
04:41I saw it fall on a couple's roof, says this witness.
04:44The plane now a mangled mess of aluminum and steel.
04:48Its final resting place not far from its intended destination of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
04:56All 57 passengers and four crew members on board killed, according to the airline.
05:03Witnesses say they saw bodies burning.
05:06While local police have already identified some of the deceased on board.
05:11A small local airline company, Vopass, flight 2283 left Cascavel just before noon.
05:18It's usually a short flight, less than two hours to Sao Paulo.
05:22But around 1.22, the plane lost signal just north of its destination, crashing in the rural area of Venido.
05:30There was a fluctuation in airspeed and there was a little bit of a fluctuation in altitude.
05:36And then from the radar site and from the telemetry data that I can see, the airplane stopped flying.
05:45Today, Brazil's president called for a minute of silence to mark the deaths of the flight's passengers and crew.
05:52Incredibly, no one on the ground was injured.
05:55Local authorities have recovered the black box from the crash site.
05:59Now an investigation begins into what went wrong.
06:02Plenty of unknowns at this point.
06:04But one thing investigators do know is that the aircraft crew had not communicated any sort of emergency before the crash.
06:12Heather.
06:13Heartbreaking for so many families.
06:16A harrowing scene in a Newfoundland community has led to impaired driving charges.
06:27Witnesses say a speeding SUV narrowly missed other vehicles before hitting a curb, flipping and then bursting into flames.
06:34The 30-year-old driver was pulled from the fiery crash by another motorist.
06:39He suffered minor injuries and is facing a number of charges including impaired driving and assaulting a police officer.
06:47Nearly half a million households across Quebec are without power as remnants of Debbie roll through eastern Canada.
06:54The water kept coming up, kept coming up, kept coming up.
06:57And the water overflowed these sandbags here that you see here overflowed.
07:03Heavy rain caused flooding and knocked out power to 65,000 homes in the Montreal area alone.
07:09With upwards of 120 millimeters of rain in the forecast.
07:13People in Ottawa also dealing with pooling water and torrential downpours.
07:19We have two backflow valves in now so we'll probably find that out today whether it holds or not.
07:28Special weather statements and rainfall warnings are in place for parts of Ontario, Quebec and into New Brunswick.
07:34Atlantic Canada is bracing for messy weather as the storm moves east.
07:40We're learning more about the young firefighter who was killed last week battling an out-of-control wildfire in Jasper National Park.
07:47Family and friends say 24-year-old Morgan Kitchen loved his job and cared deeply about others.
07:54His death leaves a deep scar in the community of Jasper already reeling after fire destroyed part of the town.
08:01CTV's Cathy Lee has the reaction.
08:04Bold, brilliant personality with a nimble wit.
08:08Just a few of many unforgettable ways family and friends remember Morgan Kitchen.
08:13The 24-year-old Calgarian died while battling the wildfires in Jasper National Park.
08:19His life cut short after a falling tree hit him.
08:22Morgan died doing what he loved, in the place that he loved, with people he loved.
08:28He wanted nothing more than to be in community with other courageous and committed people doing meaningful work.
08:35We're grateful to his crew for their care following his injury and for the support of the entire Alberta wildfire community.
08:44Nothing I can say will make his loss any easier to his family, community or those who are with him on the front lines.
08:51But I hope those closest to him know he gave his life doing something he knew was important.
08:56Firefighters and first responders paying tribute to Kitchen, who was based in Rocky Mountain House.
09:02He served in the Canadian Armed Forces and British Royal Marines.
09:06Outside of work, he was a talented athlete, musician, singer, comedian and actor.
09:12We're comforted knowing he brought joy and laughter to the many people who called him friend.
09:18As for the wildfire in Jasper, it remains active and out of control.
09:22It is still too early to say the wildfire is no longer a danger to the community.
09:27The focus, resuming critical services in the town to support residents when they return.
09:32Portions of Highway 93 opened near the Columbia ice fields, as did Highway 16 through the National Park.
09:38But drivers aren't allowed to stop or exit off the highway.
09:42However, the town of Jasper remains closed.
09:45Peace officers are patrolling the area.
09:47As for Morgan Kitchen, a funeral service is scheduled for August 17th.
09:52Cathy Lee, CTV News, Calgary.
09:55It seems Canada is facing a stalled summer economy.
09:59According to StatsCan, 2,800 jobs were lost in July, bringing down the employment rate by 0.2%.
10:06But those losses could lead to another rate cut by the Bank of Canada this fall.
10:11CTV's Adrienne Gobriel has been digging into the data.
10:15There was a glimmer of optimism today for some, even as grey clouds blanketed Toronto's financial district.
10:21My immediate reaction was that it was weak.
10:23But my secondary reaction is that the number is actually better than it looks.
10:27That's because while the country lost more than 64,000 part-time jobs,
10:31the number of full-time positions actually increased by about 62,000.
10:35For us in our sector, that is a huge, huge positive.
10:38Because you get temporary workers or contract workers who are now offered full-time jobs.
10:43However, the squeeze on part-time gigs has put new immigrants and students on the receiving end of Canada's latest job dip.
10:50This has been a terrible summer for summer jobs for university students.
10:55Barely half of them found a job this summer.
10:58The rate of employment remains at a 30-month high of 6.4%.
11:01Across the country, the number of unemployed fluctuates.
11:05Vancouver sits at nearly 6%.
11:07Edmonton, 8%.
11:08Regina, 6.6%.
11:10Toronto, 7.7%.
11:11Quebec City, 3.8%.
11:13With Halifax at 5.8%.
11:16This is emblematic of an economy that's losing steam, that is slowing down.
11:21For everyday Canadians feeling the interest rate squeeze,
11:24today's job report is expected to propel the Bank of Canada to cut rates for a third consecutive cycle on September 4th.
11:32We need several rate cuts and we need them quick.
11:35Now it looks like the U.S. economy is also slowing down.
11:38So we're likely to see rate cuts south of the border.
11:41So I want to see the Bank of Canada moving quickly and strongly at every one of its next meetings.
11:46Canadian governments have in part been propping up the job numbers.
11:5041,000 public sector positions have been added.
11:54It's a trend that economists say simply isn't sustainable.
11:57Adrienne Goldbreil, CTV News, Toronto.
12:00The RCMP is interviewing witnesses for its criminal investigation into the Ontario government's Greenbelt scandal.
12:08We have nothing to hide.
12:10You know, come in, do whatever you have to do, and eventually we're moving on.
12:15Ford's office says interviews are underway with current and former staffers.
12:20This follows the now reversed plans by the province to build 50,000 new homes on protected Greenbelt lands.
12:26Ontario's Auditor General found that some developers may have received preferential treatment.
12:32Two cabinet ministers resigned over the Greenbelt controversy.
12:36The federal Conservative leader is backing industry leaders in demanding the prime minister slap tariffs on
12:43Chinese electric vehicles, steel, aluminum and critical minerals.
12:47A move the Liberals signalled is coming.
12:50CTV's Rachel Aiello reports.
12:52Backed by steel workers whose jobs he fears Liberal inaction is putting on the line,
12:59Polyev called out China for flooding the market with cheap goods.
13:03They're doing this with the goal of crushing our steel, our aluminum.
13:09The Conservative leader wants the federal government to align with the Americans and introduce import tariffs
13:15of 100% on made-in-China EVs, 50% on semiconductors and solar cells, and 25% on steel, aluminum and other critical minerals.
13:26He also wants Canada to block Chinese EVs from being eligible for tax rebates.
13:32Polyev's proposed tariff package echoes a call made yesterday by leaders in Canada's steel and aluminum industries.
13:39Frankly, in our view, doing nothing is not an option.
13:42There are concerns Canada could become a dumping ground now that the U.S. and Mexico have taken trade action against China.
13:49The period of the coming weeks is crucial for Canada to take a stand on this.
13:54The Feds launched a 30-day consultation period in July to evaluate EV supply chain tariffs.
14:00After hearing from hundreds of stakeholders, Ottawa has yet to reveal its plan.
14:05In a statement to CTV News, Finance Minister Christophe Rieland's office said it agrees action is necessary,
14:11but called it rich for Polyev to chime in now.
14:14They indicated the government will have more to say soon.
14:17Experts warn Canada has no choice but to quickly move in lockstep with its allies
14:23or be prepared to be on the wrong side of a trade war.
14:27If we don't have tariffs, then things can come into our country,
14:29and then they can potentially go into the United States and circumvent their own tariff regime.
14:33China has threatened retaliation, something experts say the Canadian government is likely considering as it plots its next move.
14:41Rachel Aiello, CTV News, Ottawa.
14:44Coming up, bittersweet.
14:47There's just too many lines of evidence that cause concern.
14:52A new warning about popular artificial sweeteners.
14:55Plus, a fashion first in St. John's.
15:05A third person has been arrested in Vienna, Austria,
15:08in connection to a foiled attack on the now-cancelled Taylor Swift concerts.
15:13An 18-year-old has been taken into custody on Thursday after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect,
15:20a 19-year-old man.
15:22He and a 17-year-old were arrested Tuesday.
15:25Investigators say the plot appears to have been inspired by the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda.
15:31Bomb-making materials were located at one of the suspect's homes.
15:35It's alleged another confessed to planning to kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.
15:41Three sold-out Taylor Swift shows set for this week were cancelled.
15:45A new warning tonight about a popular sugar-free alternative found in many drinks and foods.
15:51Researchers in the U.S. have found links to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
15:56CTV's Alison Bamford on the growing concerns around artificial sweeteners.
16:02A choice many of us face at the store.
16:05Do we opt for sugar-free products?
16:07If the choice put in front of you is whether you should have a regular soda or a diet soda,
16:13the best choice is to drink water.
16:16A new study from the Cleveland Clinic adds to existing evidence
16:20that the popular artificial sweetener erythritol might be linked to increased blood clots.
16:26Ten participants were given 30 grams of erythritol.
16:30Another ten consumed the same amount of regular sugar.
16:34Researchers noting a significant increase in blood clot risk in those who drank the erythritol,
16:40but no change in those who had the sugar.
16:43There's been hidden risk here that we never appreciated.
16:47Erythritol is found naturally in some fruits and in our bodies in small levels,
16:52but higher amounts are often used in sugar-free sodas, ice cream, baked goods, and stevia products.
17:00I many times have recommended artificial sweeteners to my patients, but I've stopped doing that.
17:05I'm now telling them avoid artificial sweeteners entirely
17:09because there's just too many lines of evidence that cause concern.
17:14Last year, the World Health Organization released new guidelines
17:18saying non-sugar sweeteners do not help with long-term weight control
17:23and pose an increased risk to chronic diseases.
17:26Health Canada allows erythritol in several products,
17:30and it's generally recognized as safe in the U.S. and Europe.
17:34I'm not convinced they're better for you than regular sugar,
17:37but I'm not convinced that they're actually dangerous either.
17:40This research is preliminary, and doctors say consumers should interpret it with caution.
17:46This is a small study, and larger, longer-term studies are needed
17:51to better understand the true effects of artificial sweeteners.
17:55Alison Bamford, CTV News, Regina.
17:58Still ahead, the story behind the bell.
18:03A Paris tradition scores a historic home after the Games.
18:13A new tradition has emerged for gold medal winners on the track at the Olympics.
18:18Champions get to ring a victory bell that will hold a very special place in Paris after the Games.
18:24CTV's Jamia Boshman has more from the City of Lights.
18:29The marriage of something old and something new at the Paris Games includes a bell.
18:34Athletes landing gold at the Stade de France get a chance to ring a victory bell.
18:38Some with characteristic enthusiasm, like sprinter Noah Lyles.
18:42Some draped in the maple leaf, like hammer throw champion Ethan Katzberg.
18:47The bell, made in Normandy, is engraved with the inscription Paris 2024.
18:53Once the Olympics wrap up, it will be hoisted into one of the bell towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral.
18:59Though they won't get to ring it, it's a concept these Canadian fans love.
19:03They're in Paris after winning a spot in the mass participation marathon tomorrow night.
19:08And then to know it's going to be part of history in the city,
19:11and they can come back with grandchildren one day and go, that bell, I rang that at the Olympics.
19:16I think that's just, it makes it more of a legacy for the athletes who get to do it.
19:21The history of this iconic monument was almost relegated to history books on April 15, 2019.
19:28A devastating fire swept through Notre Dame.
19:31Images of flames engulfing this cornerstone of the Paris landscape shocked Parisians and the world.
19:38I thought it would be the end for Notre Dame, said this witness on the fifth anniversary of the fire in April.
19:44400 firefighters managed to save some of the building.
19:47Though much of the wooden roof caved in and the spire collapsed.
19:52Painstaking work has been underway since.
19:58It's doing something new with something old, said Rector Olivier Ribadeau-Dumas in May.
20:03Symbolically, it means for me that nothing is ever really lost.
20:06Thanks to the convictions of many and the work of an enormous amount of people, this cathedral can reopen.
20:12That grand reopening is expected to be on December 8th.
20:16And at that time, the bell that is now in the Stade de France will be part of a new page of history for Notre Dame.
20:22You saw the bell?
20:23Yes, yes, every day.
20:25It's going to be installed here after the Olympics.
20:27Oh, that's crazy.
20:30So emotional.
20:31That's so nice.
20:32Very nice, really.
20:34Organizers say the sound of victories will ring out across Paris long after the games are gone.
20:39Geneviève Beauchemin, CTV News, Paris.
20:42After the break, a focus on fashion.
20:45Heavyweights bring international experience to the East Coast.
20:59Finally for us tonight, style and design taking center stage in St. John's.
21:04The city is hosting its first ever Fashion Week, a chance to put local artists and models on the map.
21:10CTV's Garrett Berry has the story.
21:13Last minute preparations and alterations.
21:16Organizers say a burst of creative energy has focused in St. John's.
21:21I've actually done a lot of traveling to different cities like Toronto and Los Angeles
21:27and seeing the social movements that are happening there, the fashion events,
21:31and just being inspired by that and thinking, why can't we do something like that at home?
21:37An idea conceived in January by a trio of media professionals has arrived in August.
21:43Four ticketed shows and more events throughout the week.
21:46It's a chance for fashion heavyweights with experience in international shows
21:51to share their knowledge closer to home.
21:54So many creative arts.
21:58Creative people per square inch here is much higher than anywhere else in the country, I'd argue.
22:03Maybe this is an event whose time has come.
22:06Shows have been selling out all week.
22:08Every night has been sold out, so people are hungry for it and they want to see it.
22:12So we're just giving them what they want and a lot of it.
22:15Tonight, an indigenous fashion show.
22:17Organizers say indigenous designers and models are finally getting their shot.
22:23We've kind of hit a moment where people are paying attention and the talent is there.
22:28So having the space for them to showcase their designs and share that with the community
22:34and the rest of the world, I think it's really important.
22:37The events will run until Sunday, but organizers are already pretty confident
22:41that with the demand they've seen, they can organize another fashion week next year.
22:46Garrett Berry, CTV News, St. John's.
22:49That is our newscast for this Friday night.
22:51I'm Heather Butz.
22:52For all of us at CTV National News, thank you for watching.
22:55John Ehrlichman is here tomorrow.
22:57Good night.