Mothers across the capital are being honored as families mark the occasion in diverse ways. CTV's Camille Wilson spoke with several attendees at various events celebrating Mother's Day in Ottawa.
Community Gatherings and Activities
Over 5,000 runners participated in the Mother's Day Walk and Run in Calgary, while Ottawa saw families walking in a Mother's Day March raising awareness of violence against women. The 48th annual Fredericton Marathon brought a record 3,600 participants, and Saskatoon greenhouses prepared for a busy Mother's Day weekend.
Other Notable Events
In Toronto, a serious two-vehicle collision in North York left one person injured. Meanwhile, Vancouver Giants were fined $5,000 over an inappropriate comment during a draft. Calgarians experienced the tastes, sights, and sounds of Hong Kong at a weekend event.
Ottawa police conducted a stunt driving crackdown, finding 12 teens in a U-Haul cargo area. A body was discovered in water near Petrie Island. In Quebec, a $2.6 billion future hospital west of Montreal faces a doctor shortage, echoing provincial challenges.
Habs fever grips Montreal as blue, white, and red dominate the skyline. In St. Albert, a shelter in place was lifted after a suspect was not found. The Elks aim for a Grey Cup run, and the Bluenose II captain celebrates 25 years of steering the historic ship.
Other stories include a plane landing on a Manitoba highway, a Winnipeg man denied a police exam over a ceremonial Sikh dagger, and a Cambridge man charged after a dog was seriously injured in a stabbing incident. The Argos will call Guelph home again for the 2026 season amid FIFA World Cup schedule shifts.
Hospital admissions for flu, RSV, and COVID more than doubled. The OPP probes an attempted abduction of a student in northwestern Ontario. A run for ovarian cancer research aims to increase survival rates, and a second MRI machine is coming to Bluewater Health. Gas prices are making a Canadian hobby expensive.
A water rescue serves as a reminder to wear lifejackets. Chatham-Kent Health Alliance gains a pediatrician. B.C. hockey legend Ernie 'Punch' McLean dies at 93, and B.C.'s family doctors are honored at an annual awards ceremony. A storm destroys a barn and flips a solar panel north of London, Ontario.
Passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are arriving in Canada. In the Kristin Smart case, key questions remain after 30 years. The death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack.
Politics and Business
Outgoing Gov. Gen. Mary Simon insists she took learning French seriously. A bill to help authorities probe online activities raises privacy fears. Canada doubles down on reuniting Ukrainian children stolen by Russia. Elder financial abuse spikes, renewing calls for a trusted contact person. The parent company of Trump's Truth Social reports a $400 million loss. Canada and U.S. stock markets rise amid jobs reports.
Health and Entertainment
Remaining Canadians aboard the outbreak-hit cruise ship disembark in Tenerife. Hantavirus cases nearly doubled in Argentina in the past year, with experts blaming climate change. 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests 'Mortal Kombat II' at the box office. 'Heated Rivalry' creator Jacob Tierney resisted using a t.A.T.u song at first. Marilyn Monroe's hidden world heads to auction.
Sports and Lifestyle
Celebrini has a goal and three assists as Canada wins 6-1 over France. Real Madrid's Mbappé misses Sunday's clasico. Bobby Cox, manager of the Atlanta Braves, dies at 84. A Denver restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms. An American minor league baseball team fetches its own full-time bat dog. The chef with 18 Michelin stars remains undiscovered outside France.
Climate and Science
At least three hikers are killed by a volcano eruption on an Indonesian island. A bear attack likely kills a hiker in Glacier National Park for the first time in decades. A parade of ghostly icebergs brings joy to Newfoundland and Labrador. Birds fear women more than men, even when disguised. AI isn't actually taking your job, experts explain. Tech bros say AI may become your friend, but experts explain why it can't.
