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Publication Date: May 4, 2026 - 18:02
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Hour 4 of Ottawa Now for Mon. May 4th, 2026
May 4, 2026
A driver is facing charges under the Highway Traffic Act after a pedestrian was struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Laurier Avenue and O’Connor Street, where the vehicle left the roadway and then crashed into a building after striking the pedestrian. And now, we are learning more about the off-duty firefighter that was credited with saving the pedestrian's life. CTV’s Katie Griffin joins us in Hour 4. Meantime, we have new developments about Canada's next Governor General, who will be introduced to the media tomorrow. What type of traits could Carney be looking for? CTV's Judy Trinh has more on that. And if news breaks in real time, you’ll hear it live on CFRA’s Ottawa Now.
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In a video address to Albertans on Thursday, May 22, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that her government will present its own referendum question to voters — one that copies neither of the questions presented in a pair of petitions that gathered more than 700,000 signatures in recent months. The government’s proposed question does not explicitly offer an option of Alberta independence, but essentially asks whether the province should agree to have a later legally binding referendum on whether to separate from Canada. Read the full text of Smith’s speech: My fellow Albertans...
May 21, 2026 - 21:45 | National Post | National Post
Albertans will be faced with the question of staying in Canada or holding a future separatism vote in this fall’s referendum, Premier Danielle Smith revealed Thursday night.
May 21, 2026 - 20:45 | Karen Bartko | Global News - Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has opted to present her own referendum question to Albertans in the fall, a move that is likely to divide her party as separatist sentiments in the province have reached decades-long highs. In a video address to Albertans on Thursday evening, Smith said her government will present its own referendum question to voters, one that copies neither of the questions presented in a pair of petitions that gathered more than 700,000 signatures in recent months. The government’s proposed question does not explicitly offer an option of Alberta independence, and...
May 21, 2026 - 20:45 | Jesse Snyder | National Post
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