5 things to know on CTVNews.ca for Friday, May 6, 2022: Ukraine, Conservative leadership, Amber Heard
Canada is helping investigate sexual violence against women in Ukraine, Conservative leadership candidates spar over COVID-19 mandates, and Amber Heard takes the stand against Johnny Depp. Here’s what you need to know today.
1. War crimes investigation: Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada will help investigate sexual violence by Russian troops against women and girls in Ukraine.
2. Leadership debate: Conservative leadership candidates lay into one another over COVID-19 mandates and the trucker convoy in Ottawa in the first unofficial debate of the race.
3. Abortion in Canada: As it stands, there are currently no Canadian laws that explicitly guarantee access to abortion as a right.
4. Remains found: Human remains found in a construction dumpster outside a vacant Toronto home earlier this week have been confirmed as belonging to a young girl, police say.
5. Amber Heard: Actor Amber Heard tearfully tells jurors that Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle in an alcohol-fuelled rage.
One more thing…
Applying for a passport?: With reported delays in acquiring or renewing a Canadian passport unlikely to end any time soon, understanding the application process is key. Here’s what you need to know.
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