A man has died and another has been arrested for impaired driving following a collision involving two vehicles near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Meanwhile, in a significant legal development, a Vancouver social media influencer faces charges of human trafficking and sexual assault as investigations span across British Columbia and Ontario. An Alberta woman received an eight-year sentence related to the death of an eight-year-old found in a hockey bag, sparking controversy with police-prosecutor clashes.
In sports, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was bloodied and received a misconduct penalty in his return to the NHL. He also criticized a White House video he claims falsely depicts him using an anti-Canada slur. On a lighter note, Jim Carrey was honored at the César Awards and traced his family roots in France back 300 years.
A concerning report highlights that Canadians in long-term care are being prescribed antipsychotics without a proper diagnosis, prompting calls for an investigation into the practice. Additionally, Spencer Pratt admitted to a cheating ploy that almost ended his marriage to Heidi Montag.