Ottawa is set to experience its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, as a heat wave grips the region. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 35 degrees Celsius, with humidex values making it feel even hotter.
Heat Warning in Effect
A heat warning continues for Windsor-Essex, but a cooldown is expected later in the week. Residents are advised to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activities during peak heat, and check on vulnerable neighbors.
The tulips along Elgin Street in front of the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council are in full bloom, adding a splash of color to the city's landscape.
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- Three Toronto cops face charges in Barcelona over serious allegations.
- A 24-year-old woman is presumed drowned after her vehicle plunged into a B.C. river; a passenger was rescued.
- Arson is suspected in a boat fire outside a Vancouver nightclub.
- A national judo competition takes over Calgary's Olympic Oval.
- Fans react to a new Victoria Day weekend CFL tradition.
Meanwhile, a parliamentary petition calls for federal employees to work remotely three days a week. The Ottawa Charge edged the Montreal Victoire 2-1 to trim the deficit in the Walter Cup final.
Health and Safety Tips
Health officials remind the public not to top off their gas tanks, as it can lead to spills and fuel inefficiency. With gas prices skyrocketing, drivers are encouraged to maintain proper tire pressure and avoid aggressive driving to save fuel.
In other news, a Saskatchewan woman celebrated her 103rd birthday, grateful for her family. A drug dealer in the same province is petitioning the court to return property seized by police.
The body of a missing Ontario teen was found in northern Saskatchewan, considered a homicide. Nipissing First Nation warns of a deadly Benadryl trend among youth.
A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in Sault Ste. Marie. A house was struck by gunfire on Oneida Nation of the Thames, and OPP are investigating an assault in Grand Bend.
A driver was airlifted after a Highway 400 crash north of Barrie, and a rider was killed in an ATV crash in Severn Township.
International News
A strong earthquake in south China killed two and triggered the evacuation of 7,000 people. Negotiators reached a deal to end a strike on North America's busiest commuter rail system.
In politics, the defence minister is visiting a Snowbirds base amid speculation over the team's future. The U.S. is pausing a long-standing military board with Canada, citing a lack of credible progress.
In business, experts weigh in on whether renting out your home is worth the extra cash, and what 'botoxing' your resume looks like. China is set to buy 200 Boeing jets, fewer than expected.
Health news includes a study finding one in five pregnant people in Ontario are not properly screened for syphilis, and concerns about Canada's healthcare system readiness for a worst-case disease spread during the World Cup.
Entertainment highlights include U.K. 'Married at First Sight' contestants claiming rape by onscreen husbands, Ella Langley dominating the ACM Awards, and Shakira being acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case.
In sports, Dobes helped the Canadiens take Game 7 over the Sabres, Canada beat Denmark 5-1 at hockey worlds, and the NBA conference finals start with Spurs-Thunder on Monday.
Lifestyle stories cover Americans looking back centuries for Canadian ancestors, and the 'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' breaking their own records.
Climate and environment news includes Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years, a rescued whale found dead in Denmark, and which Canadian cities will see the highest and lowest temperatures on Victoria Day weekend.
In science and technology, an asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth, Steven Soderbergh used AI in a John Lennon documentary, and P.E.I. business leaders worry the power system may not keep up with AI growth.
