May Long Weekend

• Snow nearly gone as Waskesiu businesses gear up May long weekend

  In Waskesiu, it’s a race to get ready for the unofficial start to summer after some of the delays caused by a cooler-than-normal spring.

  May 12
  
• Spring cleaning your home or cottage? How to limit hantavirus risk

  The overall risk in Canada to the general population from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low, Health Canada says.

  Canada

  May 12
  
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• Sister of Saskatoon homicide victim speaks out

  The identity of one of the two homicide victims in Saskatoon May long weekend has been identified as Matthew Brabant by his sister, Allison Forsberg.

  Crime

  May 20, 2025
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• Spring camping season in Saskatchewan has begun

  In anticipation for the May long weekend, folks are packing up their cars and heading out to the lake for the start of spring camping season.

  Environment

  May 16, 2025
• Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

  The May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.

  Politics

  May 16, 2025
• Driver caught 208 km/h, 2K tickets handed out during May long weekend in B.C.

  Police say 2,800 tickets were handed out by B.C. Highway Patrol members during the May long weekend.

  Traffic

  May 29, 2024
• May long weekend marks unofficial start of gardening season

  During a time of inflationary food prices, many people are turning to producing their own food. Many mark May long weekend as the official start of gardening season.

  Canada

  May 18, 2024
• ‘Cautiously optimistic’: Okanagan tourism operators prepare for unofficial start to summer

  Several tourism attractions open for the season this weekend and hotels are expected to begin to fill up.

  Canada

  May 17, 2024
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• What’s open, closed in Barrie and Simcoe County on Victoria Day 2024

  As with any long weekend, several businesses and services in and around Ontario's Barrie and Simcoe County region will have altered hours for the Victoria Day weekend.

  Canada

  May 17, 2024
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• Heading out for the May long weekend? Here’s what to expect for gas prices

  Fuel price analysts say there's unlikely to be much change at the gas pump this May long weekend, with most Canadians likely to see a one to two cent rise or drop on average.

  Canada

  May 17, 2024