Calgary is set to experience a windy start to the week, with showers expected throughout the day, as a cool and wet May long weekend looms. Jodi Hughes from the Sky Watch Weather Centre provides the five-day forecast.
The windy conditions are anticipated to persist, with gusts potentially affecting travel and outdoor plans. Residents are advised to prepare for cooler temperatures and precipitation as the long weekend approaches.
In other news, a multibillion-dollar renovation project is underway at Pearson airport, upgrading facilities. Meanwhile, a snowmobiler who went missing near the B.C.-Yukon border has been found dead, and B.C. Mounties have canceled an Amber Alert for twin siblings.
Research suggests a significant decline in Canadian travel to the U.S., more than previously thought. A lawsuit has been filed over 2024 pro-Gaza protests at the University of Calgary. Questions arise about whether federal departments will have enough office space for public servants working four days a week in the office.
In Ontario, pharmacists will now be allowed to treat nine new conditions. A third person in Ontario is in isolation due to hantavirus exposure. Reports of a handgun in Thunder Bay turned out to be part of a 'Senior Assassin' game. A motorcyclist was caught speeding on Highway 40 in Montreal.
Quebec dubbing of 'The Simpsons' will resume following an agreement between Disney and Bell. The Edmonton Riverboat experienced a mechanical issue during a Mother's Day cruise. A shelter in place in St. Albert has been lifted, with the suspect not found.
Elections New Brunswick received 90,000 early votes, indicating strong turnout. A man has been charged with arson following multiple fires in North Sydney, N.S. Siloam Mission has laid off 16 staff and plans to reduce hours.
A playwright defends a controversial play at Regina's Globe Theatre. The WHL Final is tied 1-1 after the Everett Silvertips defeated the PA Raiders in Game 2. Homegrown Saskatchewan talent is represented at the Riders camp. Stratford resident has been missing for almost two months.
Saskatoon greenhouses are busy for Mother's Day weekend. Suspects have been charged with stunt driving near Parry Sound. A federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant is known to frequent London, Windsor, and Cambridge. A storm destroyed a barn and flipped a solar panel north of London, Ont. There is a temporary closure at Lake of Bays Community Centre. Bracebridge moms have banded together to save a playground. A Leamington man has been charged after a hit-and-run crash injured a cyclist.
The 89X Birthday Bash returns. When it comes to private jets, the World Cup influx will pale next to Taylor Swift. An Ohio man has been charged with luring a Manitoba child online. The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered. A Nazi-looted portrait was found in the home of a Dutch SS leader's family.
In politics, MPs have amended a bill criminalizing sexual deepfakes to include 'nearly nude' images. Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon insists she took learning French 'seriously'. A bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears.
In business, Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches in a U.K. legal battle. The S&P/TSX composite is up more than 100 points, with U.S. stock markets also climbing. Investment bank Lincoln International eyes a $2 billion valuation in a U.S. IPO.
In health, behind closed doors, Canada's caregivers are struggling to keep up, according to a report. There is 'almost zero' chance a Dutch man got hantavirus in an Argentine city, officials say.
In entertainment, a new Beatles fan experience is set to open in London in 2027. Dua Lipa accuses Samsung of using her image to sell TVs and sues for US$15 million. 50 Cent, Nelly, and The Chainsmokers will headline a Sports Illustrated concert series during the World Cup.
In sports, Washington won the NBA draft lottery and will pick first on June 23. Female hockey players in N.B. push against a rule giving them shorter games than males. Celebrini had a goal and three assists as Canada captured a 6-1 exhibition win over France.
In lifestyle, researchers can now tell the story of an enslaved Black child depicted in an 18th-century portrait. Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever. A Denver restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day.
In climate and environment, at least three hikers were killed by a volcano eruption on an Indonesian island. A bear attack likely killed a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades. A parade of ghostly icebergs brings joy and wonder to Newfoundland and Labrador.
In sci-tech, a lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a mass shooting. Google disrupted hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense. The barista is human, but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe.
