Natalie MacLean's Wines of the Week for January 9, 2023 – CTV News Ottawa

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
Alcohol: 13%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2023 – 2025
Celebrated Chicken and Cream Sauce Wine
Price: $15.95
Score: 89
LCBO: 907683
Rheinhessen Qualitätswein, Germany
Alcohol: 11.7%
Sweetness: Medium
Drink: 2022 – 2026
Scrumptious Seafood Wine
Price: $17.95
Score: 89
LCBO: 216366
Central Coast, California, United States
Alcohol: 13.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2023 – 2026
Luscious Lamb Wine
Price: $19.95
Score: 92
LCBO: 18516
Monterey County, California, United States
Alcohol: 14.2%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2024 – 2029
Luscious Lamb Wine
Price: $32.95
Score: 94
LCBO: 317693
Mendoza, Argentina
Alcohol: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Drink: 2023 – 2026
Best Beef Wine
Price: $26.95
Score: 94
LCBO: 24862
Gino Odjick, a fan favourite who played eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, has died.

A police officer’s knee was pinned against the neck of a University of Toronto student as he was repeatedly Tasered on the ground with his hands behind his head before his identification proved what he had told police – they had the wrong man, a statement of claim says.

There are concerns at the highest levels of the Canadian Armed Forces that this country won't have access to the same cutting-edge military technology as its closest allies because it is not part of a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States.

Volunteers with the non-profit Not Just Tourists are bringing a humanitarian edge to recreational travel by bringing medical supplies in their luggage to donate to hospitals abroad.

A two-storey home with spectacular views in the Old Village of Rockcliffe Park is one of the most expensive homes ever sold in the city of Ottawa.

A plane making a 27-minute flight to a Nepal tourist town crashed into a gorge Sunday while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 68 of the 72 people. At least one witness reported hearing cries for help from the fiery wreck. It's the country's deadliest airplane accident in three decades.

The third Monday of the month, January 16, marks 'Blue Monday,' considered to be the saddest day of the year and a particularly heavy time for some.

People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust business far more than other institutions like governments, non-profits and the media in an increasingly divided world, according to a survey from public relations firm Edelman.

A solidarity mass is underway in a town north of Montreal where three people remain missing following a fire and explosion at a propane distribution company. Several hundred people were in the pews of the local church as the ceremony began just after 10:30 in St-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Que., about 50 kilometres north of Montreal.

The union for health workers and nurses at a major Halifax hospital emergency department describes its staffing as a "revolving door" of junior and inexperienced employees.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain alert for much of Atlantic Canada Sunday.

It’s the middle of January but Nova Scotia has seen very little snow to this point but thanks to an overnight buildup of freezing rain and drizzle, some people were in clean-up mode.

Broadcaster and former Ontario lieutenant governor David Onley, who passed away this weekend at age 72, is being remembered as a bold advocate for disability issues whose warm character endeared him to many.

Public transit systems across Canada are grappling with revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in many cases, reduced ridership has been slower to rebound than anticipated.

Quebec provincial police (SQ) are investigating after a man and woman were found dead at a home in Vaudreuil-Dorion Sunday. The SQ could not say if there were signs of violence or if the case is being investigated as a homicide.

A Montreal man has combined his love of rail travel with his passion for local landmarks by create a miniature, elaborate model of his city.

Members of the Montreal community and Haitian diaspora gathered late Sunday to honour the memory of Fritznel Richard, a Haitian migrant whose body was found near the Canadian border in early January.

Greater Sudbury Police Service is investigating after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle Sunday evening.

Gino Odjick, a fan favourite who played eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, has died.

The LifeLabs Medical Laboratory location in the Greater Sudbury community of Azilda will be closed for 30 days or more.

Donna Atkinson-Wilson has a passion for helping the homeless

While Canada squeaked by Finland Saturday in overtime to reach the final, they had no issues scoring Sunday

A 41 year old woman is facing Mischief charges for allegedly cutting internet and cable lines outside more than 10 homes in Owen Sound

A collision in Southdale involving a train has sent one person to hospital and closed down several intersections in the area Sunday afternoon, snarling traffic for hours.

Baldev Patel cannot remember much of the last conversation he had with his son and, while the memories are fast fading, the hurt remains.

As demand for renovations remains high, contractors and customers are being forced to pay more for materials.

Waterloo’s Caitlin Kraemer was the star of the show as Canada took the gold medal at the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship in Östersund, Sweden — scoring four goals and setting a number of records.

An upcoming drag show in Elora, Ont. has been subjected to hateful online messages, prompting provincial police to attend the event out of caution.

Wintry weather caused a more subdued scene in Port Dover for Friday the 13th, the driver charged in a crash that killed two children in 2021 was sentenced, and multiple propane tanks were found at a Cambridge encampment after a fire

Eight teams from across Canada and the United States competed in the ‘Canada Cup’ that saw heavy steel blades and swords clank together at the Okotoks Ag Arena on Sunday.

Thousands of people gathered in Calgary's Chinatown Saturday to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

A 26-year-old Okotoks resident is dead and three others, including a five-year-old child, were seriously injured after a multi-vehicle collision that took place early Sunday near Fort Macleod.

As the city returns to normal after the heavy snowfall in December, Saskatoon residents are noticing more foggy and frosty mornings than usual.

With warmer temperatures on their minds, Edith MacHattie and Trevor Robinson have dipped their canoe into the water for the first time this year. They’re getting a head start on training for summer competitions.

Violent crime was on the rise in Prince Albert in 2022, according to the city’s police service.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has delivered a third version of what she discussed with justice officials over how to handle the prosecution of people charged with breaking COVID-19 health rules.

A chance encounter last week has an Edmontonian putting the call out for anyone who is missing a hamster that ran away.

While Edmonton's Food Bank says a significant amount of donations were raised over the holiday season, the need for more help continues into 2023.

Gino Odjick, a fan favourite who played eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, has died.

A B.C. woman alleges her elderly mother was misdiagnosed for weeks after suffering severe burns, saying she fears the 75-year-old could have died had the family had not advocated for better treatment.

Vancouver council is set to vote on a plan to address crime, vandalism and graffiti in Chinatown.

Security has been tightened on Regina's warming bus. Metal detectors screening passengers has been met with some concern from community groups in the Queen City.

Moose Jaw police revealed that a man was arrested on child pornography charges following a high risk traffic stop within city limits.

A farmyard blaze outside of Balgonie, Sask. on Saturday night drew in three fire departments to douse the flames.