Ottawa continues to see cold temperatures, but the forecast promises a significant warm-up for the long weekend, with highs of 20 degrees Celsius expected. The Ottawa River at Chaudière Falls was captured on Monday afternoon, showing the current chilly conditions.
Ontario Plans Crackdown on Ticket Reselling
Ontario is planning to crack down on ticket reselling for large events such as the FIFA World Cup. This move aims to protect consumers from inflated prices and ensure fair access to major events.
Other Notable News
Crime and Safety
- A boy was seriously injured in a collision involving an SUV in Brampton.
- A Vancouver police officer took the stand in his own defence at an assault trial.
- Questions arise about whether the Vancouver mayor’s office fast-tracked a public plaza to benefit a staffer.
- One person is dead and another in life-threatening condition after a shooting in northeast Calgary.
- Residents call for immediate change to a deadly intersection east of Calgary.
- An Ottawa man says his insurance company refuses to reimburse for a brand-name drug despite a doctor’s note.
- A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Barrhaven.
- ‘They were both right on top of me’: A man testifies about attacks with dogs that later killed a boy.
- Man arrested after two Halifax police officers were assaulted outside headquarters.
- RCMP warns of safety risks tied to high school seniors’ water gun game.
- A woman posed as a police officer to rob a home in St. Vital.
- Regina police seek tips in a Victoria Ave armed robbery.
Environment and Wildlife
- The world wants Canada’s helium, but it’s being held back.
- A child and an adult were found dead in Lake Erie following a search for overdue boaters.
- 18 Saskatchewan communities remain under states of emergency due to flooding.
- Northern Ontario police freed a moose tangled in a wire fence.
- A man died after an encounter with a bear near an air strip in northern Saskatchewan.
Weather and Community
- Frosty morning with peaks of sunshine and the chance for thunderstorms this afternoon.
- ‘My house has been hit three times’: Vauxhaul area residents call for measures to deter cut-through traffic.
- Drug bust in Springwater leads to a Mother’s Day arrest.
- Victoria opens 11 new pickleball courts at Topaz Park.
- Suspicious fire extinguished in Port Alberni area during a burn ban.
Politics and Business
An MP calls on Canadians to fill out the census as some express privacy concerns. A CEO warns the government to ‘go slow to go fast’ on Indigenous consultation for major projects. The Liberal government dismisses calls for a radar site to remain as farmland. In business, untapped growth potential in Canada’s wine sector is hindered by trade barriers and taxes. Canadian and U.S. stock markets inch higher despite gains in oil prices.
Health and Science
Hantavirus testing might not be useful for people without symptoms, according to experts. A patient says the medical system fails to recognize signs of endometriosis. A small study shows one-time cell therapy can control HIV infection. In tech, a U.S. man is charged with online luring of a 10-year-old Manitoba girl. A lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a mass shooting. Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness.
Entertainment and Sports
Netflix is sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children and addicting users. The Cannes Film Festival defends its male-dominated competition. Boycotters Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia will not show Eurovision. In sports, Jake Paul acknowledges a cloudy future but says ‘I’m not done.’ A Little League umpire goes viral. Jim Colbert, 8-time PGA Tour winner, dies at 85.
Lifestyle and Climate
Experts explain signs of an emotionally unsafe relationship. Researchers tell the story of an enslaved Black child in a famous 18th-century portrait. Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever. In climate news, one April day saw all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities in just one country. Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime. At least 3 hikers were killed by a volcano eruption on an Indonesian island.
