The Ottawa River at the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa has seen rising water levels that have flooded low-lying areas along the river in Ottawa and Gatineau. According to officials, water levels are currently stable near the capital, but a second flood peak is still possible.
Residents in flood-prone areas are advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions. Emergency services are monitoring the situation closely.
In other news, a single-vehicle crash in East Gwillimbury, Ont., has left one person dead and three critically injured. Meanwhile, Highway 401 eastbound lanes in Pickering are closed after a serious multi-vehicle crash. In Chilliwack, four people have been displaced following a house fire. Two arrests have been made after an assault with a weapon at a Vancouver supportive housing facility.
First Nations gathered at a City Hall rally in Alberta to protest against separatists, emphasizing that treaties are not optional agreements. In Ogden, a second man has been charged in connection with a fatal assault. A high-speed crash in south Ottawa has left four injured, one critically.
The Ottawa Senators have been eliminated from the playoffs after a Game 4 loss to Carolina. A new memorial at Montreal airport honors Canadian pilots killed in the LaGuardia crash. The Canadiens coach revealed that Seinfeld is his secret to a good sleep, calling it a show about nothing.
Door-knocking has begun for the Alberta NDP campaign to keep the province in Canada. Stranded Fort McMurray high schoolers are waiting out highway closures at Edmonton businesses, expressing gratitude for the support. The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia has awarded $1.25 million in grants. Gas prices increased for two Maritime provinces on Saturday.
A Winnipeg woman was killed a day after seeking a court-ordered protection against her alleged killer. Manitoba’s newest millionaires have been revealed. Cathedral community members held an ideas jam for the future of Holy Rosary Park. A Regina family was gifted a new roof amid a cancer battle, leaving them speechless.
Top stories of the week include Jeffrey Sloka’s acquittal, the removal of a Spitfire replica, and a Kitchener girl receiving a letter from Buckingham Palace. A downtown Kitchener café has reopened with a focus on affordability and community. Northern Saskatchewan communities are preparing for wildfire season. The driver in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash was granted a last-minute reprieve.
Trump said the suspect at the White House correspondents’ dinner was armed with multiple weapons. Sudbury is planning a program to help residents without flood insurance. A recall warns Canadians not to consume certain pizza kits sold at Costco. Guns and drugs were seized, and multiple arrests made in Woodstock. Police are searching for a driver who fled after striking a youth pedestrian. One person was airlifted and another hospitalized after a three-car crash in Dufferin County. Drouillard Road is closed Sunday for the Ford City BIA Spring Flea Market. A protest in Windsor targets Doug Ford government policies and transparency concerns.
The Governor General is travelling to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., months after a deadly mass shooting. Yuri Fulmer and Caroline Elliott clashed early during the B.C. Conservative leadership contest. New Brunswick has increased Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners almost four years after a victim seeking a rape kit was turned away. After drought hit P.E.I. potatoes, Iran war adds new pressures before planting.
Former Tory leader Erin O’Toole advised PM Carney on China, saying we have to be very cautious. Poilievre called for suspension of all federal fuel taxes for the rest of 2026. Canada is ready for trade talks as tensions resurface. Canada cannot match top U.S. universities’ salaries, but American academics still want to move. Trump hosted crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes. A gas station owner hosts random sales nearly 20 cents below maximum price.
In health news, an 8-year-old found out he had Parkinson’s and now says never give up. U.S. screenwriters overwhelmingly approved a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios. The son of a Hollywood director described the living nightmare of his parents’ deaths and his brother’s charge. Move over, K-pop? The hottest new Asian group could be from Indonesia.
In sports, the Raiders started the last day of the NFL draft by taking Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. Canadian Paquet won bronze at the world triathlon championship series competition. Swiatek retired with illness in the Madrid Open third round.
Canadian travellers are navigating Europe’s new travel reality. Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as a glacier blocks the route to summit. The ancient mountain kingdom where fantasy comes to life.
Beavers are altering Canadian landscapes as they head north into the Arctic. A tornado barreled through Oklahoma, damaging homes and shutting down roads. An explosion of invasive janitor fish sparked a mass removal operation in Indonesia’s capital.
Billionaire Elon Musk entered a courtroom showdown with OpenAI. Biologists and chemists in Manitoba found solutions to growing pollution problems. Astronaut Joshua Kutryk says it is no coincidence Canadians are being asked to join space missions.
