Windsor is experiencing a cloudy start to the week, with gusty winds and unsettled conditions expected to persist. Residents should prepare for fluctuating weather patterns over the next few days.
Local and National News Highlights
Fire at Seniors Residence in Toronto
A fire at a residence for seniors in Toronto's downtown core has left one person critically injured. Emergency services responded promptly, and an investigation is underway.
World Cup Economic Impact on Vancouver and Toronto
The economic impact of the World Cup on Vancouver and Toronto may never be fully known, according to analysts. The blind side of hosting such events includes hidden costs and benefits that are difficult to quantify.
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Four Canadians from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are arriving in British Columbia. Passengers who were on the ship are en route to Canada, while remaining Canadians aboard will disembark in Tenerife.
Other Notable Stories
- Calgary Event: Calgarians experienced the tastes, sights, and sounds of Hong Kong at a weekend event.
- Mother's Day Run: Over 5,000 runners participated in the Mother's Day Walk and Run in Calgary.
- School Board News: Ottawa Catholic School Board plans to hire 58 new teachers, while the OCDSB looks to cut staff.
- Weather: Cool temperatures and a risk of rain in Ottawa on Monday.
- Fire Investigation: A suspicious fire ignites at a Dorval industrial park.
- Safety Alert: Shelter in place lifted in St. Albert; suspect not found by RCMP.
- Sports: Female hockey players in New Brunswick push against a rule giving them shorter games than males.
- Transportation: A plane lands on a Manitoba highway; no injuries reported.
- Legal: A Winnipeg man was denied the opportunity to write a police exam over his ceremonial Sikh dagger.
- Arts: A playwright defends a controversial play at Regina's Globe Theatre.
- Hockey: The WHL Final is tied 1-1 after the Everett Silvertips pummel the PA Raiders in Game 2.
- Crime: A Cambridge man is charged after a dog was seriously injured in a stabbing incident.
- Football: The Argos will call Guelph home again for the 2026 season amid a FIFA World Cup schedule shift.
- Gardening: Saskatoon greenhouses prepare for a busy Mother's Day weekend.
- Energy: The electrical workers union refutes NDP coal plant cost claims, calling them 'flawed and inflated'.
- Health: Hospital admissions for flu, RSV, and COVID have more than doubled.
- Education: OPP probes an attempted abduction of a student in northwestern Ontario.
- Healthcare: A second MRI machine is coming to Bluewater Health.
- Weather: Seasonable sunshine today before unsettled midweek weather moves in.
- Economy: Gas prices are making this Canadian hobby expensive.
- Social Issues: Families walk in a Mother's Day March raising awareness of violence against women.
- Safety: A water rescue serves as a reminder to wear lifejackets, says Harbour Master.
- Obituary: B.C. hockey legend Ernie 'Punch' McLean dies at 93.
- Awards: B.C.'s family doctors are honoured at an annual awards celebration.
- Weather Damage: A storm destroys a barn and flips a solar panel as it rips through north of London, Ont.
- International: Iran and the U.S. are at an impasse ahead of Trump's China trip.
- Aviation: The U.S. transportation safety board gathers details about a Frontier Airlines evacuation after a plane hit a pedestrian in Denver.
Politics
Deepfake Legislation
MPs amend a bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images.
Governor General
Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon insists she took learning French 'seriously'.
Privacy Concerns
A bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears.
Business
Elder Financial Abuse
A spike in elder financial abuse renews calls to designate a trusted contact person, according to Dale Jackson.
Truth Social
The parent company of Trump's Truth Social reports a $400 million loss.
Health
Endometriosis Study
The risk of birth defects is slightly higher in babies born to mothers with endometriosis, a study finds.
Entertainment
Beatles Experience
A new Beatles fan experience is set to open in London in 2027.
Box Office
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests 'Mortal Kombat II' at the box office.
TV Series
'Heated Rivalry' creator Jacob Tierney resisted using the 'shady' t.A.T.u song at first.
Sports
Hockey
Celebrini has a goal and three assists as Canada captures a 6-1 exhibition win over France.
Soccer
Real Madrid's Mbappé will miss Sunday's clasico that could seal the Spanish league title for Barcelona.
Lifestyle
World Cup Sticker Trading
Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever.
Mother's Day
A Denver restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day.
Baseball
An American minor league baseball team fetches its own full-time bat dog.
Climate & Environment
Volcano Eruption
At least three hikers are killed by a volcano eruption on an Indonesian island.
Bear Attack
A bear attack likely kills a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades.
Icebergs
A parade of ghostly icebergs brings joy and wonder to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Sci-Tech
AI Cafe
The barista is human, but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe.
AI Chatbots
'It's just been my best friend': Are AI chatbots designed to be addictive?
Bird Study
Birds fear women more than men, even when disguised, a study says.
