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summer vacation and what canadians are planning to do this summer as well as how much money they're willing to spend to have a good holiday. So we're going to those details for you and more. But first, your headlines. A fiery start to the week. What's kept winnipeg fire crews busy throughout the morning. And some fatal weather how the death toll has climbed following severe storms in the u.s.. Plus, a celebration of history on event over the weekend highlighted winnipeg's built heritage, bringing katherine dow now lots of cloud cover. But we might see the sun a little later. We might see some sun, maybe some rainfall, though it will be short and yes, much of the province could be getting a bit of a soggy monday on tap currently is 9 degrees overcast to start. >> Winds out of the north at 9 clicks. The pressure is rising. The humidity sits at 88%. So as you can see on the radar, this is the wrong way. This is the system giving potentially some issues today. We've got a 30% chance of us seeing those raindrops fall in our region here in winnipeg. But a slight a higher to the east of us. So areas like to know why you're likely to have a bit of a key day. Meantime, out to the west in brandon apart, a generally in the wheat city area. There's a chance for you to get some rainfall as well about a 30% shot for the most part, though, it's just going to be a mix of sun and cloud. Our futurecast gives us a good sense about this is well, we want to also be keeping an eye to the northeast. This chance this area is likely to see a rainy afternoon ahead to the northwest. A slight chance of some showers, few likely just overcast as you can see, fairly dense as the day progresses for us here in the south will start off with the clouds will break up into the afternoon, leaving behind a mix of sun and cloud. Overnight, the skies clear out nicely to the north while we get all that cloud coverage here in the south, we'll start off overcast and then much like today breakup leaving behind a mix of sun and cloud. While it will be fairly clear to the north, lots of sunshine for you after potentially rainy monday ahead in terms of the temperatures were still struggling to get up to what's normal. 21 is what's typical. We're looking at a high of about 15 degrees today. Are we start to move in that direction? 17 a few degrees warmer. And then wednesday looks to be gorgeous. Lots of sunshine, a high of 24. And on thursday, unfortunately, we stay nice and warm, but we get the rainfall again. Friday. Slight chance of those showers, but still a high of 20 degrees. And then the weekend looks pretty spectacular. 24 on saturday with a mix of sun and cloud, even warmer on sunday with a high of 27. Thank you, catherine. >> Winnipeg fire crews have been busy this morning, battling several fires right now. Crews are on scene at a fire in a large three-storey commercial building in the 1000 block of logan avenue. That blaze attended by 16 fire units was first reported at around 4.35 this morning. Earlier this morning, this fire in the 900 block of erin street caused damage to a commercial building. According to the city's emergency response log, the air and street fire broke out around 2.30 this morning. Crews are on scene for about 3 hours clearing fat location at around 5:40am. Ctv news has reached out to the city regarding both these fires. According to police, there are no traffic disruptions associated with either of these incidents. A convenience store on west broadway has been demolished after a raging fire on saturday morning. Crews were seen tearing down what was left of young food mart located on yonge street near balmoral street. The blaze broke out around 9:00pm friday and took firefighters more than 2 and a half hours to get the flames under control. One person managed to get out of the building before crews arrived on scene and no injuries were reported. Those who live near the store were temporarily evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation with just a few weeks left before the summer break. The liberal government is fast tracking high-priority legislation, including the national pharmacare plan as ctv's annie bergeron-oliver reports, there's still concern that the list of medications to be covered is too limited. >> Talks are intensifying on parliament, where the liberals are trying to quickly pass new pharmacare legislation that could make many diabetes drugs and contraceptives free by year's end right now, only a fraction of canadian women are eligible for prescription birth control that low or no cost. >> Through a public drug plan, the liberals launch the first phase of their pharmacare plan in february, offering of 1.5 billion dollars. So far, no deals have been made with the provinces and territories and quebec and alberta want to opt out. We're hoping it's not a photo op. We're hoping that it doesn't become just a hollow promise. >> But that's why said we were concerned about pharmacare coming out one to sit delay getting the rare disease struck straight out to isn't can fall to the same kinds of issues that are truck strategy has. While many health care advocacy groups are on site saying a universal pharmacare plan will improve the health of canadians. Some who testified at committee this week. So the list of medications set to be covered is too limited. >> For many on and under the insured individuals living with diabetes in canada, most of the commonly prescribe medications would not be covered by the

proposed plant. Another concern brought up to mp's that the universal single payer model could disrupt existing private drug coverage. We fear that this could crowd out private player back tears. >> Which currently cover the majority of canadians, including one in 3 seniors. The government's pharmacare legislation has the ndp support. So it will pass the question now is when. >> Annie bergeron-oliver ctv news, ottawa in the u.s.. 18 people are now confirmed dead after severe storms and tornadoes across parts of the south and central U.S. over the weekend. >> And so fast. And it's just assayas spent as to whether or >> The worst of the damage was reported in texas, oklahoma and arkansas. In texas. The governor says more than a 3rd of the counties in the state are now under disaster declaration. Kentucky's governor declared a state of emergency early this morning because of damage from high winds and tornadoes. Sunday's in indianapolis, 500 race was delayed because of severe weather. And that nasty weather is ongoing. It's shifting east today with severe storms expected from alabama up to new york city on this memorial day holiday. Red lobster canada has asked an ontario court to recognize the restaurant's bankruptcy in the U.S. red lobster filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, which prevents creditors from taking action against the company. The restaurant chain is expected to bring the application to the ontario superior court of justice on tuesday. There are 27 active red lobster restaurants in canada, with most located in ontario. One location is still operating in winnipeg. It's estimated that more than 90,000 canadians currently live with multiple sclerosis. And here in manitoba, community members came together to show their support for those who have been diagnosed with the unpredictable >> Ms walk saw around 600 people lace up their walking shoes sunday, hitting the path in kildonan park. The annual 4 kilometre track raises funds to support those living with a mask as well as research efforts, including those happening at the university of manitoba. I'm a person living with ms. I was diagnosed in 2011. And so I come to the walk every year because it gives me hope for the future. >> Inspires me because there's so many people here that I know they're willing to support me and take time out of their day to come. An advocate fundraise for this event. And I know that I'm not alone in my ms your name. And as canada says, it has already raised $175,000 and hopes to reach its fundraising goal of 200 and $25,000 over the next few weeks, people were treated with a glimpse into the city's past this weekend as dozens of heritage buildings and historic sites open their doors to the public. >> You're looking at the jr watkins medical building on annabel street. It was built in 1914 as a manufacturing hub for the company's cure. All products, however, is shut down in the late 80's. It was designated a historic site in 2017. >> 5 years ago, the current owner purchased the building and got to work. Now it's a space for artists and other creative types. And it even want to preservation award this year. >> Doors open is hosted by heritage winnipeg each spring to celebrate the city's rich history and taking a look outside now at the norwood bridge. Things are moving quite well here. If you see any problems out there, please let us know. Go to our x ph @ctvmorningwpg. >> Canada's benchmark stock index, the s&p tsx composite index was little changed over the course of last week and will begin today's trading day at 22,320 points. It's game 6 and a half percent so far in 2024. Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets will be closed today for the memorial day holiday. The price of the cryptocurrency ether has soared recently on expectations that U.S. regulators are close to approving exchange-traded funds, etfs that hold either this morning either was trading at almost 3900 U.S. dollars per coin. That's up about $1000 over the past 2 weeks, U.S. regulators approved bitcoin etfs earlier this year. Canada has ups trading on the toronto stock exchange that hold both bitcoin and ether. And the canadian dollar was trading this morning at about 73 and a quarter cents. Us from the bnn bloomberg news room in toronto. I'm paul back to. >> Going back to fill now who's live this morning at the manitoba coptic egyptian festival o year. All just stop you look good. >> I know, thank you. I know that the people who have been watching for the last hour, sameet he is that. So first of all, I want to say it's or at saint mark's coptic church, the coptic egyptian festival will be happening on june first and

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