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CTV News
34 minutes ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Long weekend getaways bring traffic jams and police crackdowns
The long weekend often brings long delays and congested highways, and this year is no different. Drivers heading out of the city Thursday encountered significant traffic, particularly near the Highway 407 and Highway 400 interchange approaching Barrie. 'The highways were terrible. We got on the 407 and right when we hit close to the 400 near Barrie, it was just non-stop brake lights,' said one frustrated driver. 'We even took Friday off to miss the traffic, and I think we hit more traffic today (Thursday) than we would have tomorrow.' The trip to cottage country is well underway, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel over the next few days. But the journey isn't without issues. 'Maybe tailgating so close behind you that you worry if you have to stop suddenly,' said another driver voicing concerns. Ontario Provincial Police is reminding drivers they will be out in full force all weekend, cracking down on dangerous driving behavior. 'We're focusing on speeding, distracted driving, seatbelt use, and impaired driving,' said Sgt. Joe Brisebois with the OPP. 'And this weekend, there's also a focus on the Move Over Law.' That law requires drivers to move over when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle on the highway. Police are also issuing warnings about unsafe or unsecured loads on vehicles. 'That's dangerous,' added Sgt. Brisebois. 'It could cause a collision, go through someone's windshield, people can get injured or, even worse, it could lead to a fatality.' Gas prices were sitting just below $1.40 per litre in the morning. Many drivers say they're aware of what's coming and some are preparing accordingly. 'Every long weekend they put radar out on the highway,' said another motorist. 'And you don't like that? Of course not. Anyway, I go 118 km/h or whatever, but yeah... on long weekends, you're guaranteed to have police out there.' And that's exactly what police want drivers to keep in mind. There's zero tolerance this long weekend on the roads and highways and drivers should be prepared for delays almost the entire way.
CBC
12 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Thursday, July 31, 2025
An incoming ridge of high pressure helps clear the skies across southern and central Manitoba. Temperatures for the long weekend remain above seasonal.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
A look at what's open and closed in Ottawa on Colonel By Day
looks at closures and schedule changes in Ottawa for the Colonel By Day long weekend. The city of Ottawa has designated the Ontario Civic Holiday as Colonel By Day, in honour of the man who was responsible for building the Rideau Canal and Bytown. OC Transpo OC Transpo buses will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday. There will be enhanced service on routes 8, 25, 63 and 74 during peak periods. O-Train Line 1 will run on a reduced weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., with peak period service reduced to every six minutes O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will run on a normal weekday schedule from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information on bus and O-Train routes, visit Regular Para Transpo bookings or recurring trips for Monday are automatically cancelled. Customers can book trips by calling 613-560-5000. Green bin, recycling and garbage collection There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Monday. Pick up will take place on Tuesday, and collection will be delayed by one day all week. Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected on the regular scheduled day. The Trail Road Waste Facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Ottawa Client Service Centres/Employment and Social Services The City's 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only. All ServiceOttawa's Client Services Centres, Provincial Offences and APS counters and phone lines will be closed. Counters are located at Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West), Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Drive), Orléans (255 Centrum Boulevard) and the City's Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Drive. The Business Licensing Centre on Industrial Avenue will be closed The Employment and Social Services officers on Catherine Street, Ogilvie Road, Constellation Drive and Walkley Road will be closed on Monday The City of Ottawa Spay and Neuter Clinic on Concourse Gate will be closed. The City of Ottawa Archives and Gallery 112 at James Bartleman Centre will be closed from Saturday to Monday. Recreation and cultural services Most City of Ottawa recreation complexes are open and operating on a modified schedule on Monday. Visit for details. Beaches and outdoor pools will be open on Monday with lifeguards on duty. Splash pads and wading pools will be open. Hours, details and locations are available at Outdoor swim and splash. Arts Court, Nepean Creative Arts Centre, Nepean Visual Arts Centre, City-operated museums, Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, Ben Franklin Place, and Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed to the public. Other City of Ottawa services All municipal child care centres will be closed on Monday Ottawa Public Library Branches will be closed Monday The Ottawa Public Health Site program office and supervised consumption services at Clarence Street will be closed The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed on Monday Ottawa Public Health dental clinics will be closed Service Canada/Passport Office Service Canada Centre and Passport Services centres in Ottawa will be closed on Monday due to the holiday. Canada Post There will be no Canada Post delivery on Monday due to the Civic Holiday. Post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business. Malls/grocery stores/businesses All businesses, malls and grocery stores are allowed to open on Colonel By Day/Civic Holiday. Here is the mall schedule: Bayshore Shopping Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Billings Bridge Mall will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carlingwood Shopping Centre will be open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place d'Orléans will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rideau Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. Laurent Centre will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tanger Outlets will be open Museums
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
A look at what's open and closed in Ottawa on Colonel Bay Day
looks at closures and schedule changes in Ottawa for the Colonel By Day long weekend. The city of Ottawa has designated the Ontario Civic Holiday as Colonel By Day, in honour of the man who was responsible for building the Rideau Canal and Bytown. OC Transpo OC Transpo buses will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday. There will be enhanced service on routes 8, 25, 63 and 74 during peak periods. O-Train Line 1 will run on a reduced weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., with peak period service reduced to every six minutes O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will run on a normal weekday schedule from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. For more information on bus and O-Train routes, visit Regular Para Transpo bookings or recurring trips for Monday are automatically cancelled. Customers can book trips by calling 613-560-5000. Green bin, recycling and garbage collection There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection on Monday. Pick up will take place on Tuesday, and collection will be delayed by one day all week. Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected on the regular scheduled day. The Trail Road Waste Facility will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Ottawa Client Service Centres/Employment and Social Services The City's 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only. All ServiceOttawa's Client Services Centres, Provincial Offences and APS counters and phone lines will be closed. Counters are located at Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West), Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Drive), Orléans (255 Centrum Boulevard) and the City's Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Drive. The Business Licensing Centre on Industrial Avenue will be closed The Employment and Social Services officers on Catherine Street, Ogilvie Road, Constellation Drive and Walkley Road will be closed on Monday The City of Ottawa Spay and Neuter Clinic on Concourse Gate will be closed. The City of Ottawa Archives and Gallery 112 at James Bartleman Centre will be closed from Saturday to Monday. Recreation and cultural services Most City of Ottawa recreation complexes are open and operating on a modified schedule on Monday. Visit for details. Beaches and outdoor pools will be open on Monday with lifeguards on duty. Splash pads and wading pools will be open. Hours, details and locations are available at Outdoor swim and splash. Arts Court, Nepean Creative Arts Centre, Nepean Visual Arts Centre, City-operated museums, Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, Ben Franklin Place, and Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed to the public. Other City of Ottawa services All municipal child care centres will be closed on Monday Ottawa Public Library Branches will be closed Monday The Ottawa Public Health Site program office and supervised consumption services at Clarence Street will be closed The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed on Monday Ottawa Public Health dental clinics will be closed Service Canada/Passport Office Service Canada Centre and Passport Services centres in Ottawa will be closed on Monday due to the holiday. Canada Post There will be no Canada Post delivery on Monday due to the Civic Holiday. Post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business. Malls/grocery stores/businesses All businesses, malls and grocery stores are allowed to open on Colonel By Day/Civic Holiday. Here is the mall schedule: Bayshore Shopping Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Billings Bridge Mall will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carlingwood Shopping Centre will be open on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Place d'Orléans will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rideau Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. Laurent Centre will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tanger Outlets will be open Museums
Arabian Business
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Arabian Business
UAE holidays 2025: Is there another long weekend in September? Expected dates revealed
UAE residents could look forward to another long weekend in September 2025. To mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the occasion – known as Mawlid al-Nabi – is observed on 12 Rabi al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. In 2025, this is expected to fall on Thursday evening, September 4, subject to the sighting of the moon. If confirmed, this would result in a three-day weekend, starting Friday, September 5. The UAE Cabinet previously announced that both public and private sector employees would receive the same number of official holidays, in line with the unified holiday calendar. Official confirmation of the holiday will come closer to the date, based on lunar observations. The final decision rests with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the relevant local authorities. Earlier in the year, residents in the UAE had several public holidays, including Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, which provided extended weekends. The remaining public holidays for 2025 include Commemoration Day and National Day on December 1 and 2.
