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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.

Gas prices are displayed in Carleton Place, Ont. on May 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

'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.

'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.

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."

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.

Vancouver Island

2 people rescued, man still missing after boat capsizes on Vancouver Island

Two people were rescued and one man is still missing after a fishing boat capsized Thursday night in a remote region of Vancouver Island.
Funeral services held for decorated 100-year-old Canadian fighter ace

Funeral services were held Friday morning for Second World War fighter ace James "Stocky" Edwards in Courtenay, B.C.
Crackdown on youth gatherings downtown to continue this weekend: Victoria police

Victoria police say patrol officers will once again be out in force this weekend amid a rise in reports of youth vandalism and violence in the downtown core.

Toronto

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.
TABLE TALK
TABLE TALK | Ice cream with a twist on tradition is returning to Toronto

Ice cream was a vehicle for confectioner Ed Wong to explore his identity as the son of Chinese immigrants. After a brief hiatus, his East and Southeast Asian flavours are returning to the city.
More consumers reaching for alcohol-free beer, wines and spirits

Various studies over the past two years have shown that there was a worldwide increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic. But now, sales statistics show an increase in the popularity of alcohol-free beer, wine and spirits.

Montreal

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.

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.
Here's what's open and closed in Ottawa on Victoria Day

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what's open and closed in Ottawa over the Victoria Day long weekend.

Kitchener

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.
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.

Saskatoon

Saskatoon police investigating after reports of shots fired, man found dead behind apartment building

Saskatoon police are investigating after reports of two men being injured, shots fired and one person found dead.
Saskatoon mom pushing for in-person doctor visits after her daughter went two years with undiagnosed respiratory issues

A Saskatoon mother is sharing the importance of in-person doctor’s appointments after it took two years to figure out why her daughter was experiencing reoccurring respiratory issues.
Charleston Hughes returns to the Roughriders highly motivated

Charleston Hughes is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after spending last season with the Toronto Argonauts.

Northern Ontario

Drivers in northern Ontario hit the road for the holiday weekend

The May long weekend is upon us and northern Ontarians didn't waste time Friday hitting the road and getting to their camp or cottage.
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.

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.

Regina

'No one is surprised': Sask. gets snow to start long weekend

While the May long weekend is known as the unofficial start of summer, oftentimes in Saskatchewan, the holiday weekend comes with cold weather.
SHA leasing 110K square feet of College Ave. office building

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has leased more than 110,000 sq. ft. of the former Co-operators building on College Avenue, with plans to move hundreds of employees into the space.
Regina police dog seriously injured during arrest

A Regina police dog was seriously injured during an arrest of a man charged with sexual assault, on Thursday morning.