Episodes
W5 investigates aging asbestos pipes across Canada and the potential health hazards if it ends up in your tap water.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 04/23/23
CTV W5 investigates the tragic and mysterious death of Ben Teague, whose life was tragically cut short at his hockey team's retreat.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 04/17/23
Pet custody cases are on the rise in Canada as judges decide who gets the dog or cat after a breakup. W5 investigates how the cases are handled by the Canadian legal system, and how the pets themselves get caught in the crossfire in the sometimes bitter court battles.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 04/17/23
CTV W5 tracks down a suspected drug trafficker as an airline crew demands answers following their nightmarish detention in the Dominican Republic.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 04/02/23
In 2013, Catherine Wreford Ledlow was told she had two to six years to live. She speaks to CTV W5 about winning 'The Amazing Race Canada,' nine years after her brain cancer diagnosis.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 03/26/23
An intricate web of deception. CTV W5 investigates one family's desperation following a sinister romance scam that landed a grandmother from Barrie, Ont., in a Hong Kong prison.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 03/19/23
A growing number of men are undergoing a radical surgery to become taller. W5 goes inside the lucrative world of limb-lengthening surgery.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 03/12/23
He's seven-foot-six and possibly still growing. Montreal's Olivier Rioux has been towering over his peers since he was five years old. TSN's Rick Westhead talks to Rioux about what it's like to live head-and-shoulders above the crowd.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 03/05/23
Post-tropical storm Fiona showed how quickly Canadians can be displaced by climate change. Will more people have to consider moving in the years to come?   You can see more about this episode here
Published 02/26/23
More than two years after downtown Beirut was levelled by an explosion, a Lebanese-Canadian family of a 3-year-old girl killed in the blast is still searching for answers.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 02/19/23
Convicted murderer Daniel Jolivet, in prison for the past 30 years, has maintained his innocence since the day he was arrested. W5 reviews the evidence he painstakingly assembled while behind bars.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 02/12/23
CTV's W5 goes deep into the narco heartland to interview a commander with one of Mexico's most brutal cartels about their incursions into the country's avocado industry.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 02/05/23
With Prince Andrew the latest in a string of British royal scandals, is the House of Windsor starting to crumble? W5 looks at the future of the monarchy. You can see more about this episode here
Published 01/29/23
Gordie Sampson has written hit songs for some of the biggest names in country music, including Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan. CTV W5 speaks with the Grammy winner from small-town Nova Scotia about his creative process.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 01/15/23
CTV W5 investigates Canada's largest art heist, 50 years after thieves snatched masterpieces from the walls of Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 01/10/23
Twenty-year-old Luke Joly-Durocher seemingly vanished without a trace in 2011 after a night out with friends in North Bay, Ont. CTV W5 investigates the cold case more than a decade later.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 12/18/22
CTV's W5 has been shown never-before-seen surveillance footage of Punta Cana International Airport from the night before a Canadian airline crew was detained after discovering duffel bags stuffed with 210 kilograms of cocaine in their plane's avionics bay.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 12/11/22
CTV W5 examines the toxic culture of Canadian gymnastics, and speaks with former gymnasts who are part of a growing number of voices denouncing the treatment of gymnasts by coaches, trainers and administrators.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 12/04/22
The World Cup in Qatar has sparked soccer – and non-soccer – conversations around the world. CTV’s W5 investigates the scrutiny that Qatar has fallen under for the treatment of migrant workers brought in to build stadiums for the tournament, and looks into how soccer is evolving in Canada.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 11/27/22
In the summer of 2022, advocacy group Animal Justice secretly documented conditions at so-called "roadside zoos" across Ontario. CTV W5 investigates into what happens at facilities with little oversight and regulation.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 11/20/22
Sandie Rinaldo tells the story of the largest Black military unit in Canadian history, whose members had to fight to serve for Canada in the First World War as they faced rampant racism at home.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 11/13/22
High school basketball coach Sheldon Guy lost his vision – days later, he returned to coaching. CTV W5 reveals his emotional journey and the inspirational message he has for the players on his team.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 11/06/22
CTV W5 investigates claims by parents who say seclusion and restraints are being used in schools on their children with disabilities, without their permission or knowledge.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 10/30/22
W5 investigates the story behind a man falsely accused of his mother’s death in the tight-knit community of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Avery Haines discloses missed clues, mistakes, and the identity of the real killer.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 10/23/22
Some experts warn Canada is about to become the most liberal country in the world in allowing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for people with mental disorders.   You can see more about this episode here
Published 10/16/22