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

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.