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>>> One way flights range from 6 to $8,000 for one dog and one human companion. >>> And you may have heard about the historic invasion of two broods of cicadas emerging in the midwest and southern states. The natural wonder has already begun. As ctv's joy malbon reports, the cicada palooza is getting loud. >> Reporter: hear that. That's the sound of millions, no trillions of squiggly red-eyed bugs buzzing all over the southern U.S. they have taken over sarah's backyard in georgia. >> No, I really wasn't prepared, I haven't seen this before, this is my first invasion. >> Reporter: emerging this year, two broods hatching at the same time, in states like illinois, missouri and iowa, some are calling it a cicadapalooza. >> If I see one -- I'm not going outside. >> Reporter: last time this happened thomas jefferson was president and in the swarm of red eyes they've even spotted a rare blue-eyed cicada, one in a million. >> So your new neighbours and you can't pound on their wall and tell them to shut up, it's okay. >> Reporter: in the carolinas, they're calling 911 to complain. >> We had a leap year, we had eclipse, you know, had all these different moon phases now we've got cicadas everywhere. >> Reporter: scientists will tell you that high pitched sound... Like the roar of a jack hammer are the males just looking for love. So, yeah, it gets loud. >> Males sing to attract the females, they mate, the males pretty much then die, the females find a tree limb they can lay their eggs in. >> Reporter: while the chicago zoo animals find them tasty, even humans like to fry up a little crunchy cicada cuisine. >> I like to tell people if it's coming from a new orleans kitchen even if it's bizarre it's going to be tasty. >> Reporter: so enjoy the spectacle, the bug's life isn't long and the two broods won't reemerge until 2037. Joy malbon, ctv news, washington. >> Heather: quite the sound and the event.

>>> That is our newscast for this friday. Thank you for joining us. I'll be back later tonight with ctv national news at 11. For ongoing coverage tune to "ctv news channel." >>> I'm heather butts. Your local ctv news starts right now. [ ] [ ] [ ] ctv's national news, canada's number one newscast. [ ] [ ] [ ] [ [ ] a. >> Graham: tonight, no more weekend run to the day penner on the connect side, beer and wine sales expanding the summer across ontario. Big-box stores, convenience stores, are all in the next. Or you hitting the roads this

summer quite many will stay close because of cash. Ctv news at six starts right now. [ ] >> Graham: tonight, a new plan for alcohol sales across ontario. >> My friends don't have to go to québec anymore, you can get it right here in ontario. >> Graham: boost sails will expand and the fall on shelves of big-box, convenience, and grocery stores all over ontario. >>> A record-breaking turnout expected for race weekend. >> Community responsibility coming together in ways... To raise money for the best healthcare possible in the. >> Graham: city thousands pour into the capital and the weather looks almost perfect for the run. >>> The funerals begin for young people taken on bob's lake. A devastating crash that killed three people with so much of their lives still in front of them. >>> Davis smith's dream, realized... >> It was his dream, he would. >> Graham: be thrilled one centre for youth addiction. >> I changed my life and, helped everything. >> Graham: decades in the making. [ ] >> Graham: good evening, we begin with a fundamental shift in how ontarians buy beer and wine, the most profound change the province has seen in decades. Convenience stores, big-box and grocery stores will all be given the green light to sell more much earlier than expected. Hears queen park bureau chief siobhan morris. >> Reporter: the premier doesn't drink alcohol but has been pledging for years to put it in closer reach. >> We are getting it done faster. And fact we are getting it done starting the summer. >> Reporter: august 1st, grocers and big-box stores that already sell alcohol can add seltzer's, premixed drinks and bigger cases of beers. >> On september 5th, convenience stores like this one will be able to sell beer, cider, wine, and ready to drink alcoholic beverages. >> Reporter: starting halloween, more big retailers can sell booze if they are licensed. The expansion, more than a year ahead of schedule to make it happen, 225 million taxpayer dollars go to the beer store. >> It's going to make sure that we protect the beer store employees, to make sure they know they will be taken care of. We will audit every penny to make sure it goes to the right. >> Reporter: place including keeping a minimum number of stores open from ontarians a cocktail of feelings for these changes. >> People are looking for convenience, it works for. >> People I'm worried about my young kids, so they shouldn't be able to have easy access. >> That's fantastic, easy for everybody. >> Reporter: not everybody. The retail council of canada speaking for big grocers calls this a sweetheart deal for the multinational companies that own the beer store. Gift from taxpayers, while pushing recycling costs onto grocers and consumers and members will have to take a serious look at whether or not selling alcohol under this framework makes sense. For entirely different reasons, the centre for addiction and mental health is also disappointed. >> Really feel like this is a choice of convenience over ontarians health and well-being. >> Reporter: she says alcohol plays a role in 6000 deaths a year in ontario, a number they expect to rise. This timeline is feeling speculation a premier may call an early election. Today doug ford would not commit to keeping the vote in june 2026, but he did commit to getting his ident osha agenda. Siobhan morris, ctv news. >> Graham: while the expansion of alcohol sales will radically change the beer store, local convenience store owners say this is long overdue. Here's dylan dyson. >> Reporter: on a sunny friday afternoon, john smith is making a quick pickup of items for the weekend. >> Beer. >> Reporter: soon this store will be filled with beer, wine and ready-made mixed drinks after the province approved alcohol sales in convenience stores. >> I think it's great to tell the truth. Why not, you can stop at any time and get a sixpack or what you want. You don't have to worry about getting to the lcbo or the beer store on time. >> Reporter: located at the opposite end of town from the alcohol retailers, the owner of this convenience store expects a big boost to business. >> I believe it will be at least a quarter of what we are doing, if I callous -- case of beer, I sell a bag of ice, no I still more ice. >> Reporter: while some voices are concerned about added accessibility from health and safety standpoint, it seems consumers approve of the extra convenience. >> We shopped in québec where they've had it for a while and I think it's a fantastic idea. >> Reporter: convenience is wonderful. >> And small town, accessibility

is beautiful for everybody. If you want a beer or bottle of wine or a vodka, whatever. >> Reporter: alcohol sales says an opportunity businesses say they've been waiting for and are ready for. >> I think it's long overdue. They've been responsible for selling age restricted products for years. Kids want to buy lottery tickets as much as beer, we catch them. >> Reporter: >> I think it's fair to be accessible in more places because if you're over the age of 19, it doesn't really matter. It's not like it will change is getting it, as long as they use id properly. >> Reporter: as early as september 5th, the perk of putting alcohol on convenience store shelves, right in the name. >> I think convenience is a big thing for everybody. >> Reporter: dylan dyson, ctv news, arnprior. >> Graham: you can download the ctv news app, scandisk -- qr code, more details on the provinces plan to expand alcohol sales the summer. >>> Thousands of runners are getting ready for the biggest event of the year in the capital at tamarack ottawa race weekend. More than 37,000 people taking part this year. Katelyn wilson joins us life with more on this. >> Reporter: it's supposed to be a beautiful weekend as thousands flock to the capital to cross the finish line and for one woman, it's the drive to give back that's inspiring her to run her first half marathon. Six months of hard work will pay off for her as she gets ready to run her first half marathon. >> I've always been an athlete. I played varsity volleyball in university and now that I've retired, I'm searching for that competitive outlet. >> Reporter: she's one of thousands training for the ottawa race weekend and for her, it's personal. Raising money for the ottawa hospital where she was treated for ovarian cancer when she was 11 years old. I was a bit nervous going from a radiation treatment, so they gave me a plasma car which is a little scooter bike that I could ride from the entrance to the radiation treatment centre. I have a very fond memory of that and it goes to show how focused ottawa hospital is on patient care. >> Reporter: it's stories like this, motivating era participants, picking up their race kits ahead of the big day. Like this man who's running the marathon at the age of 75. >> It's all good, healthy, moving, you should be happy. >> Reporter: not only a big milestone for the event celebrating 50 years, but this weekend will welcome more than 37,000 participants. 10,000 more than last year. >> Athletes from all over the country, some. >> Reporter: of the best including elite athletes introduced bite ctv's leah larocque on friday, who is herself an accomplished marathoner. >> You think of the ottawa race weekend and you think of the runners and you... Friends and family, when you get to the... Story of why people are running, it makes the event so much bigger than just a race. >> Reporter: participants like mayor mark sutcliffe who will be running the marathon and helping raise funds for the father of the barrhaven homicide victims. It's also a big weekend for 98 charities with a goal of raising more than $1 million, including the ottawa hospital foundation where she and her team have raised close to $5000. >> There is that community response ability to come together and raise that extra money so we can get the best healthcare possible in the city of ottawa. >> Reporter: the lrt will run early this year starting at 5:00 am on sunday, running between tunney's pasture and blair station, two hours bef thanks.

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