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'Hurts like hell': What goes into the price of gas in Canada

With the price of gas rising above $2 per litre and setting new records in Canada this year, CTVNews.ca looks at what goes into the price per litre of gasoline and where the situation could go from here.

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'This is an unusual situation': Feds monitoring monkeypox cases in Canada

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the federal government is monitoring monkeypox cases and their chains of transmission after two cases were confirmed in this country.

Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, following a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead.

'Fight for a stronger Alberta': Kenney comments for first time since announcing resignation

Premier Jason Kenney spoke publicly Friday for the first time since dropping the bombshell announcement that he plans to step down as UCP leader and premier of Alberta.

Ontario woman says daughter was discriminated against over face mask

An Ontario woman believes her daughter was discriminated against after she was allegedly kicked out of a local activity centre over her choice to wear a face mask.

WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases cross 100 in Europe

The World Health Organization was due to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, after more than 100 cases were confirmed or suspected in Europe.

Decision to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G wasn't easy, PM Trudeau says

On the heels of news that Canada is banning Huawei Technologies and ZTE from participating in the country’s 5G wireless networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the decision wasn't easy to make. The prime minister also defended the timing of the decision, saying that while it will be years before all use of products from these Chinese companies will be outlawed, it's happening before the country is even more interconnected by the next-generation telecommunications infrastructure.

After week of questions over Bill 96 and health, official answers still lack detail

Quebec's College of Physicians and some top lawyers say there's lots of grey area in how Bill 96 will play out in health care -- even after multiple requests to the province to clear up confusion.
Montreal police searching for man reported missing in St. Lawrence River

Montreal police officers are among search and rescue teams patrolling a stretch of the St. Lawrence river following reports that a man may have fallen in.
Canadian government eyeing vaccines after monkeypox outbreak in Quebec

The federal government said it is exploring the possibility of using its limited stockpile of smallpox vaccines to protect Quebecers from the recent outbreak of the disease's cousin, monkeypox.

London

OPP promote road safety ahead of long weekend

The OPP is reminding drivers to put safety first when they head out for long weekend road trips.
Pump pain may keep some boaters out of the water

Dave Willacy was out early Friday to get his boat in the water and tuned up.
London police seize multiple firearms and ammunition during investigation

A 60-year-old London man is facing multiple charges after police seized several shotguns, ammunition, and brass knuckles during a search.

Kitchener

Mysterious foam erupts from Cambridge, Ont. roadway

The City of Cambridge is investigating after a mysterious foam erupted from the intersection of Fountain Street and King Street twice in the past 24 hours.
Ridings to watch in Guelph and Waterloo region

A lot has changed locally since the last time voters headed to the polls for a provincial election. A local political scientist breaks it down.
Girl found in water in Dunnville, Ont. under two-and-a-half-years-old: OPP

Provincial police have provided new information about the age of a young girl whose body was found in the Grand River near Dunnville, Ont. earlier this week.

Northern Ontario

Police remind boaters about rules and regulations ahead of long weekend

With the May long weekend finally here, the Ontario Provincial Police and boating safety advocates are reminding boaters to follow safety rules, especially with so many other boaters out there.
Much of northeast under severe thunderstorm watch, hail possible

Severe thunderstorms could develop Friday afternoon in communities across northeastern Ontario, Environment Canada said.
Dozens of Northern cats need forever homes

Dozens of cats arrived in Barrie from Northern Ontario, hoping to be adopted by their forever families.

Ottawa

Long weekend kicks off in Ottawa

Ottawa has plenty of events for Victoria Day which not only could be popular with the hometown crowd, but for tourists as well.
Ottawa gas prices drop, but not for long

Your long weekend road trip will be a little cheaper today, as gas prices drop below $2 a litre at Ottawa stations.
Brett Kissel concert at TD Place postponed at the last minute

Country star Brett Kissel has postponed his concert at Ottawa's Arena at TD Place tonight due to an issue with his voice.

Windsor

Better late than never: Border city boaters wish CBSA's reopening of small vessel reporting sites happened sooner

As a member of the Sun Parlour Boat Club in LaSalle, Ont., where watercrafts of all sizes sit along the Detroit River, Sam Zlotnik says one of his favourite things to do is visit the U.S. by water.
Cyclists share feedback to help make Windsor a bike-friendlier city

With the warmer weather and steep gas prices, many are turning to their bikes to get around.
Century-old safe found behind store wall linked to Canadian Prime Minister

A safe believed to be over 100 years old was opened Friday after its discovery during the demolition of an antique store in downtown Harrow.

Barrie

Woman finds bunny fatally shot with arrow in backyard

Provincial police are investigating after a New Tecumseth resident discovered a rabbit shot with an arrow in her backyard.
Driver accused of tailgating while on his phone slapped with hefty fine

Police slapped a motorist with a hefty fine Friday morning in Whitchurch-Stouffville as they patrol the roads for careless drivers this long weekend.
Toonie-sized hail and a 'tornado or two' possible for Muskoka, Grey Bruce

The Victoria Day long weekend could kick off with hail and strong wind gusts in parts of Muskoka and Grey Bruce, according to Environment Canada.

Atlantic

'I'm just in shock': Fire at Dartmouth scrap metal business under control; air quality improves

A section of Dartmouth's Burnside Industrial Park was shut down Friday after a fire in a scrapyard triggered alerts and air quality warnings.
Kalin's Call: Warmer temperatures, risk of thunderstorms expected for long weekend

Some warmer temperatures are expected for the Maritimes during the upcoming May long weekend. With that, however, brings a few rounds of showers with a risk of thunderstorms.
Costs reach $25.6 million for public inquiry into 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia

The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has already cost $25.6 million to investigate the April 18-19, 2020, rampage -- and there are still about five months remaining in its mandate.

Calgary

Man charged in sexual assault of 14-year-old Calgary girl

Police say the victim, a 14-year-old girl, was walking to school at the time.
'Fight for a stronger Alberta': Kenney comments for first time since announcing resignation

Premier Jason Kenney spoke publicly Friday for the first time since dropping the bombshell announcement that he plans to step down as UCP leader and premier of Alberta.
Matthew Tkachuk sends support to Edmonton Oilers mega-fan Ben Stelter

Matthew Tkachuk says all of the Flames are behind Oilers fan Ben Stelter.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg man fined for driving past flood barricade, getting stranded in water

Manitoba RCMP are reminding all drivers to respect road barricades that are blocking people from driving in flooded areas.
Manitoba changing eligibility for fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose

Manitoba's top doctor says health officials are changing the eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster vaccine.
Missing man's vehicle was found abandoned in water-filled field: RCMP

RCMP are asking for help to find a missing man whose vehicle was found abandoned in a water-filled field in Southern Manitoba.

Vancouver

COVID-19 map: The number of patients in B.C. hospitals declined this week, but not everywhere

The number of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals reached its lowest point in weeks on Thursday, and regional data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control shows the decline was driven by hospitals in the Lower Mainland.
Discovery of missing man's body near YVR not considered suspicious, RCMP say

A body found in a ditch near Vancouver International Airport on Thursday is that of a man reported missing earlier this month, Richmond RCMP confirmed Friday.
B.C. man brought toddler along while robbing gas station, RCMP say

A father allegedly brought his young child along while robbing a gas station in B.C.'s Southern Interior this week, a crime authorities described as "deeply disturbing."

Edmonton

'Really bad place': People in Edmonton's Chinatown sad, scared after deaths

Terry Dell has been living on the streets of central Edmonton for a few months now, and he's scared.
Things to do in Edmonton on May long weekend

You have three days off and don't know what to do? You've come to the right place. CTV News Edmonton has compiled a list of events around the city this weekend.
Bird flu found in Alberta skunks for first time: experts

Alberta is the latest Canadian province to have found avian influenza, or bird flu, in another species.