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The head of the Wagner group ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine, with Moscow bracing the arrival of the private army, with Russian president Vladimir Putin saying the leader would face harsh consequences. The announcement follows a statement from the office of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko saying that he has negotiated a deal with Prigozhin after previously discussing the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. #ctvnews #russia #ukraine #wagner #putin

CTV News' Rachel Aiello takes a look at the hot-button political issues that lie ahead this summer, after all parties agreed to an early adjournment and Parliament's spring sitting wrapped up early. Click the link in the @ctvnews bio to subscribe to CTV News' Capital Dispatch newsletter for a twice-weekly update on the latest news from the minority Parliament when it's in session, directly to your inbox. #cdnpoli #parliament #politics

The Royal Canadian Air Force has released the names of the two pilots killed in the military helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa this week. The CH-147F Chinook crashed into the Ottawa River in Petawawa, Ont. during a night training exercise just after 12 a.m. on Tuesday. The bodies of the two pilots reported missing after the crash were recovered from the water Tuesday evening. On Friday, the RCAF identified the victims as Capt. David Domagala (left) of Woodstock, Ont. and Capt. Marc Larouche (right) of Amos, Que. Domagala, 32, served in the Canadian Army Reserve before applying to become a pilot. After graduting from the Royal Military College, he completed pilot training and was posted to the 450 Helicopter Squadron in 2019. Larouche, 53, earned a private pilot's license before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot. The RCAF says Larouche served with several squadrons, flying the CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook helicopters. Tap the link in bio to read more.

NHL teams won’t wear special jerseys for pregame warmups during themed nights next season, the result of a handful of players refusing to use rainbow-coloured Pride jerseys this past season and causing unwelcome distractions. The league’s Board of Governors agreed Thursday with Commissioner Gary Bettman’s view that the refusals overshadowed teams’ efforts in hosting Pride nights that in some cases included auctioning off the warmup jerseys. All 32 teams held Pride or Hockey is for Everyone night. Tap the link in bio to read more. #pride #nhl

James, Cameron, director of the 1997 movie 'Titanic,' regrets not speaking up earlier about the design of the Titan submersible that went missing Sunday and was confirmed several days later by a U.S. Coast Guard official that it met a violent end in a "catastrophic implosion." Speaking to Reuters in an interview Thursday, the day a coast guard official confirmed the news, Cameron said he knew the story would end in tragedy. Cameron, known for directing blockbuster Hollywood movies, is also an avid explorer with 72 submersible dives under his name. A part of the community of deep-sea adventurers, Cameron also explored the Mariana Trench in a custom-built submersible he co-designed. Watch the full interview in the link in bio.

The co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, Guillermo Sohnlein, reflects on Stockton Rush, saying he was a ‘diligent engineer’ and was ‘risk adverse’. For the latest on the search for debris from the Titan submersible, visit the link in bio. #Titantic #OceanGate #ctvnews

Meet the newest Toronto Raptor: Gradey Dick. Donning a shiny red suit jacket, the Kansas native was selected 13th overall by the team during last night’s NBA draft. For more highlights click the link in bio. #NBA #Torontoraptors #NBAdraft

Police in British Columbia are warning the public about a man accused of using dating apps to swindle dozens of people out of nearly $200,000.

Manitoba RCMP have released the names of the 16 people who died following a crash involving a semi-truck and a minibus on the Trans-Canada Highway. Tap the link in bio to read more.

U.S. Coast Guard says an ROV has found a debris field, 500 metres from the Titanic, which is consistent with a "catastrophic implosion" of the Titan submersible. All five passengers aboard are believed to be dead. Tap the link in bio to read more.

The deadline is fast approaching to collect an astounding amount of lotto prize money in Ontario. Adrian Ghobrial reports.

The United States Coast Guard says that a ROV has found a debris field in the area being searched for the missing OceanGate submarine. Click the link in the @ctvnews bio for the latest. #ctvnews #breakingnews #titanic