Andrew Johnson

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Andrew Johnson

On May 5, 101-year-old Richard Rohmer walked slowly out of the Hotel de Wereld, pushing a walker, in Wageningen, Netherlands, where he greeted crowds clamouring for a photo, as they thanked the Canadian veteran and honourary Lieutenant-General for his service. Exactly 80 years earlier on the same day in 1945, at the same Holland hotel, Canadian general Charles Faulkes secured the surrender of the German army, ending a five-year nazi occupation in the dying days of the Second World War.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Andrew Johnson

Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, when most surviving Canadian veterans are nearing or already past the age of 100, there were nearly two dozen of them sitting in the Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery Friday, metres from the graves of the men they fought side by side with and called their friends. When Retired Maj.-Gen.

3 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Andrew Johnson

With five days left in the federal election campaign, British Columbia ridings that were long safe appear to suddenly be up for grabs, including those held by the leaders of the NDP and the Green Party. Michael Prince, a political scientist at the University of Victoria, said Jagmeet Singh’s riding of Burnaby Central isn’t the only NDP stronghold at risk this year. “I think the future of the NDP is at stake here,” Prince said.

4 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Andrew Johnson

Fraser Valley, B.C. – As part of CTV News’ coverage of the 37-day federal election, journalists will be telling stories from communities across the country to showcase issues that matter to Canadians in this election.

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Andrew Johnson

If you’re compulsively checking your retirement savings during the market volatility fuelled by tariff fears, you’re not alone, but experts advise resisting the urge to make any dramatic changes to your portfolio. “The average Canadian shouldn’t really be doing anything. If you look over the course of the last 70 years, these things happen about four times a decade,” said Langley financial planner Peter Cishecki. “Don’t panic, don’t make changes.