Stavely, Alta., mourns three junior hockey players killed en route to practice after a car hit a gravel truck; Premier David Eby promises tougher action as police investigate a surge in extortion shootings, with up to 50 cases in Surrey this year; and a new study finds heart disease or stroke claims a Canadian every seven minutes, pointing to lifestyle gaps and what people can do now to reduce the risk.

<p>Stavely, Alta., mourns three junior hockey players killed en route to practice after a car hit a gravel truck; Premier David Eby promises tougher action as police investigate a surge in extortion shootings, with up to 50 cases in Surrey this year; and a new study finds heart disease or stroke claims a Canadian every seven minutes, pointing to lifestyle gaps and what people can do now to reduce the risk.</p>

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CTV National News for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026: Stavely mourns fatal hockey crash, Eby vows crackdown against extortion, and  study warns heart disease toll rises in Canada