CKPR - Friday, May 24, 2024 - 05:00 p.m. (ET) - Segment #3

>>> The stories on ctvnewsottawa.ca. Lots of stuff that we've been talking about in the today including some unfortunate news, a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle. Could not believe the reaction to this story today on radio. You almost wonder how much people will care, trust me, they do care. Someone charged in that stomping of the gosling. Everything you need to know if you are figuring out road closures are where you need to be to pick up your race cat, anything about reese weekend is on here, you can click therefore that information. When they are, at ctvnewsottawa.ca, sign-up for our newsletters, get all your news in one place from ctv news, ctv morning live and news talk 580 cfra. Coming up,. [ ] >> Patricia: grammy and juno award-winning artist, sarah mclachlan will be taking the stage here in ottawa. Those details just ahead. For graham and everyone else who loves her. That capital comic book convention is on this sunday may 26 a a a a a a atkkk fsserstahe we you're filling up tonight, one of the cheapest prices can be found at the petro canada station on terry fox drive and kanata. Regular gas there real life romance farming for love on ctv Okay, and root beer to drink? No. [gasping] What? He didn't get root beer? I'm getting frozen root beer. Oh! Try frozen a&w root beer with sweet cream. - [Announcer] Finally,there's Alien Tape,a revolutionary new tapethat doesn but strong enough to hold anincredible 17 and a half pounds on most surfaces. You'll love Alien Tape, the incredible new advanced grip technology tape that instantly locks anything into place without screws or anchors. There's more, AlienTape is reusable. Remove it, rinseit and reuse it. Use it again and it's just as strong. Alien Tape is perfect for glass. Use it for heavy towels and it stays in place. When you're done, remove it and there's no residue. Alien tape defies gravityeven when it's wet. You'll love it. Call or go online to get your roll of the incredible Alien Tape for the low, low price of $19.99. But wait, order today, and you can get two additional rolls of Alien Tape absolutely free. There's more, we'll ship it to you free. That's right, free shipping. That's almost 21 feet of Alien Tape for $19.99. Don't delay, get yours today. (upbeat music) Call 1-866-200-0223or visit al-anon.org/help With more kisses and head butts, get ready to fall in love every day with Pet of the Week on ckpr Thunder Bay. Brought to you by Thunder Pet. [ ] >> Patricia: looking ahead. >> Graham: here's what we're working on. Ontario accelerating its plan to overhaul how alcohol is sold. >> We've been doing it for years, so kids want to buy lottery tickets just as much as they want to buy beer. >> Graham: the premier announcing the sale of alcohol in grocery stores will expand august 1st. Convenience stores will be able to sell beer, wine and ready to drink alcoholic beverages by early september. >> Everyone in this community, we want the best healthcare possible. >> Graham: 37,000 people ready to pound the pavement this weekend for several good causes. Every runner has a different story. One woman's decision rooted in her childhood cancer experience. >> This is an old one. >> Graham: spending your vacation dollars closer to home. People are travelling despite the economic climate. Staycations and short distance trips are proving popular options.

>>> All that and more coming up at 6:00 right after the early edition of national news tonight with heather butts at 5:30. >> Patricia: the final five other local stories we are following, this first one is for you graham. Award-winning singer-songwriter sarah mclachlan is coming to the capital. [ ] >> Patricia: the canadian singer-songwriter is bringing her fondling towards ecstasy 30th anniversary tour to the canadian tire centre, I did not know that was the name of the show when I said this was for graham. It's november 8th, tickets on sale next friday may 31st at 10:00 am. >> Together with all our staff and youth all under one roof working together rather than being scattered across campuses. Very thrilled. >> Patricia: a new youth treatment centre has opened its doors in... With... Died four years ago, has 30 years -- 30 beds for youth struggling. >>> People will gather to remember long time city councillor diane deans who died last week after a five year battle with ovarian cancer. Flags at city hall will be lowered to half-mast tomorrow in honour of deans and a celebration of life is being held tomorrow at 2:00 pm at the infinity convention centre, it will be open to the public. >> Take care products so seriously, you're a real down to earth. >> Woman I bring my hair products, I packed them, but then I use the hotel's products as well. >> Why do you... >> Patricia: natalie van rooy joins jeff hopper unmoved 100 this morning as a special guest cohost. You can listen every weekday from six until 10:00 am. >> Announcer: scores! >> Patricia: the oilers take an early lead in the nhl's western conference final after a dramatic win last night. Edmonton captain scoring 32

seconds and double ot to defeat the stars and the first game of the series. The final score three to cope. Game two is set for tomorrow night in dallas. That's ctv news at five, I'm patricia boal. [ ] >> Heather: hello, everyone. And welcome. Here are some of the stories we have for you right now. >>> Grocery giants under investigation. >> Something serious is happening because they don't get involved all that often. >> Heather: canada's competition bureau probing allegations of anticompetitive conduct. >> Members work really hard to keep canadians safe. It's disconcerting to see some of what is being planned. >> Heather: bracing for border disruptions as workers give the go-ahead for strike action. >> The double quarter pounder with cheese meal. Would you like that super size? >> I think I'm going to have to go super size. >> Heather: marking morgan spurlock's legacy. The super size me filmmaker dead at 53. >>> Checking in on the pwhl finals after a successful first season. [ ] [ ] [ ] >> Announcer: ctv national news with sandie rinaldo. >> Heather: good evening. I'm heather butts in for sandie. >>> A summer of disruption at airports and land crossings could be on the horizon. Workers with canada border services have handed their union a strike mandate. Those representing roughly 9,000 members say they could be on the picket line next month. >>> Québec's bureau chief genevieve beauchemin has more. What could this mean for travellers? >> Reporter: well, heather, the union says a strike could throw the travel plans of many into disarray this summer. It could also slow the flow of goods across these borders and spend any time here at the lacolle border crossing for instance and you can see just how many trucks are flowing back and forth here.

>>> The cbsa has employees at land border crossings, at airports, marine ports, there's also intelligence officers. What the union says it wants is among other things better wages, they say they want wages more in line with other law enforcement agencies like the rcmp. >> We're looking for greater parity regarding salary, protections around excessive discipline and protections contracting out and of course equitable retirement benefits. >> Reporter: what the federal government is saying to the employer is that this is still in negotiations that this potential strike is unnecessary. The prime minister justine trudeau said today the better deals are hammered out at the negotiation table. And that's still an option here. >>> They're also saying they want to remind canadians 90% of the workers who have just handled their union a strike mandate are actually designated as essential, so they have to provide services in the event of a strike. But the union is saying that may be so but as of 2021 when there was work-to-rule action, it slowed down traffic, there were motorists and truckers idling at the border for 9 to 10 hours at the time. So they say this could happen again. They're saying the window is closing to hammer out a deal here before a june strike. >>> Heather? >> Heather: just days away, thanks. >>> Facing discontent from shoppers over soaring grocery prices, the parent companies of loblaws and sobeys are under investigation by canada's competition bureau for alleged anticompetitive conduct. >>> Ctv's paul hollingsworth joins us. What type of impact could this probe have? >> Reporter: no shortage of reaction to this case already and it touches on a very sensitive issue: the price of food in our country. >>> Canada's grocery giants sobeys and loblaws already facing scrutiny over rising food prices are now on the receiving end of an investigation launched by the competition bureau of canada. >> Any time you're being investigated by the competition bureau, something serious is happening because they don't get involved all that often. In fact, I think this is a fairly novel case. >> Reporter: both grocery chains are accused of using property controls to limit competition in the retail grocery sector. A lack of competition is directly linked to the high price of food. >> When you try to control geography, as a retailer, well, and you're suppressing competition access, access to food, affordable food becomes an issue for a lot of people. >> Reporter: sobeys owner empire called the investigation unlawful.

>>> This law professor says this case will resonate with millions of canadians who are struggling with the high cost of groceries. >> That's one of the things the competition bureau has to look at. They have to come to it independently. They're not to be overly influenced by political or public opinion but at the end of the day they can decide is this or is this not proper competitive activity. >> Reporter: wayne McKAY thinks the competition bureau has enough of a case to pursue this in the short term and the long-term. He says it's possible this could go down a path that results in increased competition and more affordable food prices. >>> Heather. >> Heather: ctv's paul hollingsworth, thank you. >>> The truck driver who caused the deadly humboldt broncos bus crash six years ago is set to be deported. The decision came at an immigration and refugee board hearing in calgary. >>> Ctv's annie bergeron oliver joins us with the details. >> Reporter: sidhu is a canadian permanent resident but the indian citizen does not have a canadian passport. For that reason his lawyer has said the decision was essentially a foregone conclusion. Sidhu is currently out on parole after being sentenced to 8 years for dangerous driving in the 2018 humboldt broncos bus crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 others. Two years ago, the canada border services agency recommended his deportation. His lawyer has been fighting it ever since. Today the father of logan boulet who died in the crash told ctv news: bernadine and I are thankful for the decision today as we continue to believe that Mr. Sidhu should be deported from canada. We're prepared to remain diligent in this belief even as Mr. Sidhu may launch further appeals. But while several families members of those killed agree, one of those injured doesn't appear to feel the same way. >> Obviously, you want the best for someone and best for human and best for a human and you know, there's no -- there's no negative emotions towards him and his family. >> Reporter: sidhu's lawyer said the deportation process could take months or even years. >> Heather: thank you.

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