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00:00Tonight, Canada welcomes world leaders to the G7 Summit in Alberta.
00:11Mark Carney's key task as conflict and trade wars loom large.
00:15It is the opportunity under your leadership at this G7 for us to work with our colleagues.
00:22As protestors mark their arrival with some delivering their own message.
00:27You need to start listening to your people.
00:30Tensions on the rise as Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day.
00:35Fuel is hard to come by for their vehicles.
00:37They are concerned that if they go to another town, you know, that other town might be hit.
00:41The fear for families under fire.
00:43And Canada is expecting a scorching summer.
00:47How might that impact the wildfire fight?
00:50Plus, breathing new life into an age-old game.
00:54It's to try and get away from the perspective that it's an old person's game.
00:59How lawn-bowling lovers are trying to attract a new generation of players.
01:04CTV National News with Heather Butts.
01:19Good evening. The stage is set for a high-stakes G7 Summit in Alberta.
01:23World leaders arriving in Canada ahead of tomorrow's official opening.
01:28Conflict in the Middle East and trade wars likely to dominate discussions.
01:32While the Prime Minister's main focus may be to keep the group from falling apart.
01:36Mark Carney readying himself to host his first international summit.
01:40Today holding a number of bilateral meetings with like-minded leaders.
01:44We have extensive coverage and begin with CTV's Rachel Aiello.
01:51Prime Minister Mark Carney touched down in Calgary this afternoon.
01:54But before making his way to the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge where the G7 Summit is happening.
01:59He met with two of the world leaders he invited to take part in the talks.
02:04Australia's Prime Minister.
02:06The strength of the ties between our country are great.
02:09And South Africa's President.
02:11These meetings followed a first friendly face-to-face with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Parliament Hill.
02:18I've learned a lot from the Prime Minister over the years.
02:21I've been a great admirer of his and the values that he's bringing to bear to his government and to internationally.
02:29Particularly as we go to Kananaskis for the G7 are those that we will be promoting.
02:35This morning the two agreed to advance a series of economic growth and security initiatives.
02:41With artificial intelligence a key focus for the summit.
02:44Starmer and Carney also met with the British-Canadian CEO of an AI company.
02:50This really symbolizes what we can do together.
02:53The G7 kicks off in earnest tomorrow.
02:56The Rocky Mountains becoming the backdrop for the annual gathering of many of the world's most powerful leaders.
03:02And the high-stakes bilateral meetings attendees are arranging.
03:06You've got them in your backyard. You get to meet them. You get to set the agenda.
03:10The first of these sideline sit-downs on the Prime Minister's agenda Monday is with U.S. President Donald Trump.
03:18Experts say Canada's seventh-time hosting comes at a crucial moment given all that's going on globally.
03:25For us to be at that table with these other really influential countries is incredibly important for Canada.
03:34Tomorrow leaders will be meeting behind closed lodge doors for intensive discussions on a range of international issues.
03:41Before taking in some Canadian culture.
03:44Award-winning singer Charlotte Carden will be performing.
03:47Heather?
03:48Rachel, thank you.
03:50CTV's Rachel Aiello in Ottawa.
03:52With economic instability and global alliances being rewritten,
03:56analysts say Canada may have to detour from the usual playbook this summit.
04:01Joining us now to break down what's at stake, CTV's chief news anchor Omar Satchadina is in Banff.
04:07Omar, what will you be watching for?
04:09Heather, good evening.
04:10Three major things that I'll be looking out for.
04:12And the first is the one that Rachel just mentioned.
04:14That's the pivotal meeting between Mark Carney and Donald Trump.
04:16That will be happening first thing tomorrow morning.
04:18We know that the two leaders last met at the White House face-to-face.
04:22This will be their first face-to-face meeting since that.
04:25And as CTV News has been reporting, there is some kind of framework in place between the two countries.
04:30After tomorrow, we could find out more to see just how much of a gap there is between that framework and an actual deal.
04:37Number two, the increased geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel heading into this summit.
04:43Ukraine was supposed to be the dominant global conflict that the leaders were going to talk about.
04:47Of course, we know that has changed substantially in the past few days.
04:50And number three will be to see whether these leaders emerge from this summit unified or fractured.
04:56Donald Trump, of course, is the big wild card.
04:59And we know, based on hints that federal officials here in Canada have been dropping, that there may not be a joint communique this time.
05:06That is basically a consensus document on how to deal with the big geopolitical and economic issues of our time that may not happen this time.
05:14So, lots to watch out for.
05:16And, of course, all of it unfolding here in our backyard.
05:19Heather, back to you.
05:20Omar Sajidina in Banff tonight.
05:23Some dramatic moments in the skies over Alberta this morning as Canadian fighter jets had to intercept a private aircraft that violated restricted airspace above Kananaskis.
05:35The RCMP says the fixed-wing civilian plane entered the area around 11 a.m.
05:40And CF-18s were quickly dispatched to intercept it.
05:44The plane was brought down safely.
05:46The G7 also drawing hundreds of demonstrators to Calgary today, rallying for various causes and hoping to catch the attention of the arriving leaders.
05:55Although peaceful, the protests spilled beyond its designated zone, causing traffic chaos.
06:01CDB's Cathy Lee was in the thick of it all and has more on their message.
06:08The sound of dissent amplified at Calgary City Hall.
06:12G7 protesters flooded a designated demonstration zone, multiple groups uniting behind diverse issues.
06:19We express our concern on the current political situation in Ethiopia.
06:26Amaras are dying day in, day out by the existing regime.
06:30It's really very sad.
06:31Kashmir is a flashpoint right now between the three nuclear powers, India, Pakistan and China.
06:37And there is a war going on there.
06:40Hundreds of people are here.
06:42They're emotionally charged and passionate.
06:45But protesters remain peaceful.
06:47From global unrest to human rights concerns to climate issues.
06:53Their messages directed at state leaders ahead of the G7 summit, hosted in Kananaskis village an hour's drive away.
07:01I think this is one of the big forum, very big forum, and this is a big opportunity for us.
07:09I have a specific message for Donald Trump.
07:13Take your hands off our country.
07:15Don't bring your chaos up here.
07:18Their charged determination spilling into the streets.
07:22Transforming into a dynamic unauthorized procession.
07:26I would love to take the G7 leaders to stop being complicit in all forms of oppression of the world.
07:32Stop the genocide in Palestine, to stop the oppression of all indigenous peoples in the world,
07:38and to stop the exploitation of the global south, which includes all the developing countries.
07:45While they marched with conviction, police managed the chaos of traffic disruptions.
07:50At one point, the protesters' presence impacting the Calgary Fire Department.
07:55At another, tense moments with an opposing group.
07:58But they continued on in earnest, hoping that all this noise will make a difference.
08:05Kathy Lee, CTV News, Calgary.
08:08Longtime Canadian labor leader, former auto workers president Buzz Hargrove has died.
08:15Unifor confirming Hargrove's passing tonight, saying in a statement,
08:18he was a beloved and iconic figure in Canada's labor movement.
08:22Hargrove was the national president of the Canadian Auto Workers Union from 1992 until retirement in 2008.
08:30He was also named an officer of the Order of Canada that year.
08:33Hargrove was 81.
08:35To the Middle East, Israel and Iran volleyed strikes for a third straight day.
08:40The death toll in both countries rising.
08:42For those with loved ones in Iran, fear for their safety is also growing.
08:46CTV's Kamala Karmali shows us how the conflict is impacting those a world away.
08:51Missiles light up the night sky over Israel Sunday evening.
08:56This one landing directly in the coastal city of Haifa.
09:01Earlier, crews were still searching for bodies from yesterday's attack.
09:05More than a dozen now dead.
09:07Israel's prime minister has vowed Iran will pay a heavy price,
09:12bombarding its capital Tehran in broad daylight Sunday afternoon.
09:16Israel said it's targeting military and nuclear complexes in Iran,
09:20but damage could be seen in heavily populated residential areas today.
09:25A U.S.-based human rights group says the number of Iranians dead has surpassed 400 over three days,
09:32with Iran's health ministry claiming most of those are civilians, including women and children.
09:38Speaking with my family, they're all extremely nervous as well.
09:42Kaveh Sheruz from Toronto has family in Tehran,
09:45and they're not sure where they can hide from Israeli strikes,
09:48taking this video of people fleeing for safety.
09:51The roads are completely packed. Fuel is hard to come by for their vehicles.
09:55They are concerned that if they go to another town, you know, that other town might be hit.
09:59Iran's president promising a powerful response today,
10:03and that these strikes against his country are carried out with America's permission.
10:08U.S. President Donald Trump today pledging that Iran and Israel will make a deal,
10:12and that many calls and meetings are now taking place.
10:15It's time for a deal, and we'll see what happens, but sometimes they have to fight it out.
10:20Now sources tell U.S. media Israel had a plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader this weekend,
10:26but Trump said no.
10:29Iranians caught in the crossfire conflicted over who to support.
10:33While thousands held rallies against Israel,
10:36other Iranians abroad are hoping for the downfall of what they call Iran's authoritarian regime.
10:43Some actually have welcomed the strike, and some indeed have used the opportunity to highlight their enmity with the regime.
10:48Today, Global Affairs Canada said it is continuing to closely monitor the situation and condemns Iran's attacks on Israel,
10:56urging restraint on both sides.
10:58Heather.
10:59CTV's Kamala Karmali in Toronto.
11:02To developing news now, one word that the suspect in the shooting of two U.S. lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota has been caught.
11:10Authorities had been waging a massive search for Vance Bolter for the last two days.
11:16Ever since a state representative and her husband were found shot to death,
11:19and a Minnesota senator and his wife were wounded in a separate shooting.
11:23The suspect was arrested Sunday night in Minnesota.
11:26The governor had described the targeted shootings as politically motivated.
11:30Authorities say they received over 400 tips from the public,
11:34which aided them in the search for the suspected killer.
11:44Thousands taking to the streets of Barcelona today to protest over tourism.
11:49They say the industry is out of control, leading to soaring housing prices due to Airbnbs.
11:54It's also forcing people out of their quiet neighborhoods.
11:57Spain is one of the most visited countries on the planet, hosting a record 94 million tourists last year.
12:03That number is expected to hit 100 million this year.
12:08Some scary moments for parishioners at a church in Lima, Peru.
12:12As a 6.1 earthquake hit the capital, many were forced to flee the building.
12:16No one was injured at the church, but authorities confirm at least one person was killed
12:20and five others injured in surrounding areas.
12:23Boston will be the setting tomorrow for a high-level meeting between a group of Canadian premiers and U.S. governors.
12:30CTV's Sarah Plowman is there tonight with a look at what's on the agenda.
12:35Trade and tariffs are likely to dominate these discussions, but so too will energy and tourism.
12:41This is a meeting between the Atlantic premiers, the Ontario premier and Quebec's Minister of Economy,
12:46and the New England governors.
12:48This is a group that has a regular cycle of meetings they have for decades,
12:51but this summit comes at a time when Canada and the U.S. are facing off in a months-long trade war,
12:56as negotiations to come to a deal are ongoing, and as the summer tourism season starts,
13:02and many Canadians are choosing to boycott travel to the U.S.
13:06For many of these states, Canada is their number one trading partner,
13:10and their governors do not want tariffs.
13:13Maine's governor recently told CTV News that they are a tax heist.
13:17She's also pointed out that fewer Canadians are travelling to her state,
13:21one of the reasons why Maine has put up signs, bilingual signs, welcoming Canadians,
13:27to make them feel welcome and bring them back to that state.
13:30New Brunswick's Premier, Susan Holt, was asked what she hopes to accomplish at this meeting.
13:35She talked about how they'll talk about energy, their economic relationship and tariffs,
13:40but they'll also be looking to these governors for insight into how to best deal with the White House,
13:46how to best deal with U.S. President Donald Trump,
13:49and that ideally all the governors would agree that these tariffs are negatively impacting Americans,
13:56and agree to share that message with the White House.
14:00Premier Holt says that would be a win.
14:02Sarah Plowman, CTV News, Boston.
14:05Coming up, summer expectations.
14:08In some places, it might come as one major heat wave.
14:12What type of weather Canadians can expect in the months to come?
14:16Monday on CTV National News, W5 Investigates.
14:32It's just insane.
14:34A Canadian family bought a car from a dealership, and it turned out it had been stolen.
14:39Something doesn't add up about the history of this vehicle.
14:42The thieves could be selling stolen cars to you.
14:45W5 Investigates.
14:46Monday on CTV National News and ctvnews.ca.
14:50Heavy rainfall today in Saskatchewan,
14:52but still no change to the number of wildfires burning in that province.
14:56Several areas were under a severe thunderstorm watch this weekend,
14:59with strong winds, heavy rain and even hail in the forecast.
15:03Despite the wet weather, 12 wildfires are still burning in the province,
15:06four of which are not contained.
15:08Six communities remain under evacuation orders.
15:13To the west, officials say the wildfire burning near Squamish, British Columbia,
15:17appears to have stabilized.
15:19However, a state of local emergency remains in place.
15:22The fire is one of 93 burning through the province.
15:25The wildfire season already on track to be one of the worst in this country.
15:30And the forecast for this summer isn't helping matters.
15:33CTV's Garrett Berry shows us how the next few months are shaping up to be hotter than normal right across the country.
15:40Is this a sign of heat to come?
15:43Summer weather has broken out in St. John's.
15:45Warm temperatures bringing afternoon picnics at this downtown park a few weeks earlier than expected.
15:51My wife was pregnant last year around this time, so the heat was ultra unbearable for her.
16:00So now that we have that behind us, we're just taking every opportunity to appreciate the nice weather.
16:06We've got a football, a soccer ball, we've got good company, and I think that's all you really need here at Berryman Park.
16:11Forecasters with Environment Canada say there's more on the way.
16:14They are nearly certain that this summer will be hotter than average in almost every single corner of the country.
16:21In some places, it might come as one major heat wave.
16:24In others, it could be recurring short warm spells or just a subtle consistent warmth that pushes seasonal averages up.
16:31Enough to nudge the stats, but not always noticeable.
16:34It's not all sunshine.
16:36More severe fire weather is on the horizon across the prairies.
16:40Tens of thousands have already been forced from their homes this year, and predictions show August could be a particularly punishing month,
16:48with warm and dry conditions combining to make fires more potent.
16:52What that indicates is not how likely a fire is to get started, but once there is ignition, how likely is the fire to become severe.
17:03That brings more unpredictability for the fires and potentially more smoke billowing across the country.
17:08You could see it this week as far east as St. John's.
17:11Health officials say that's something else to look out for this summer.
17:15Gary Berry, CTV News, St. John's.
17:18Still ahead, a decades-long debate in Nova Scotia.
17:22Who is at odds over building a multi-million dollar sports stadium?
17:39George Russell of Mercedes-Benz is the Canadian Grand Prix champion.
17:44Across the line we go.
17:46George Russell wins the Canadian Grand Prix.
17:51It marks the first win of the season for Mercedes and the fourth win of Russell's career.
17:55Red Bull's Max Verstappen came in second.
17:58The final laps were run with the safety car on the track after the two McLarens collided.
18:03Montreal's Lance Stroll finished 17th, the last place in the race.
18:08The Wanderers Grounds, home to Halifax FC, is at the center of a soccer stadium debate.
18:14The city has a long and complicated relationship with building professional sports stadiums.
18:18But as Paul Hollingsworth tells us, the popularity of sport may be driving this debate.
18:23The Wanderers Grounds is the home field for men's and women's professional soccer.
18:29Sellout crowds have been consistent at this temporary pop-up stadium,
18:34which has resulted in a push for a permanent facility to be built on this site.
18:39I see the need for a stadium, but I see the need for a proper stadium.
18:44Halifax Councilor Patty Cuttle would like city planners to choose a different location to preserve this green space.
18:51I also see the opportunity that a new stadium can create in the city.
18:57Council voted to examine stadium proposals, which means the concept is now closer to becoming a reality.
19:04CTV has learned the city would like to have a final stadium plan within several months.
19:10Some argue using public land for professional soccer is a bad idea.
19:15If it should pass, I know for sure there will be a court action challenging that decision.
19:22This version of the Wanderers Grounds seats roughly 6,000 people.
19:27University football coach Steve Samara hopes the new stadium will attract a team in the Canadian Football League.
19:34If you're going to talk about a stadium, then you have to talk about, you know, all the extras that go with it.
19:40CFL, what other sports and what other usage can you have with it?
19:44Size and space are also ongoing issues.
19:48Some in the community argue the Halifax Wanderers Grounds is too small of a footprint to build a permanent stadium.
19:55They argue the city should look for different locations to build the venue.
20:00Paul Hollingsworth, CTV News, Halifax.
20:04Still ahead for us tonight, is lawn bowling making a comeback?
20:09Lawn bowling is a sport that's popular in communities across Canada.
20:21But it has especially deep roots in Quebec.
20:24And now one man is making it his mission to attract a new generation to the game.
20:29CTV's Denise Roberts has the story.
20:31Ryan Craig was a child in Northern Ireland when he picked up his first bowl.
20:36I came through the game at a young age because of my grandmother.
20:39She was an international coach for Ireland.
20:41And, yeah, she gave me some coaching and I just fell in love with the game.
20:45So when he moved to Pierre Font three years ago, he immediately joined the local lawn bowling club.
20:50He not only found community, but this year he won the Quebec men's singles title.
20:55So the trophy was first played for in 1925.
20:58And that was a pretty special moment to win that.
21:01The game of bowls, or lawn bowling as it's known here, traces its roots back to ancient Egypt.
21:07But it found its true home in Scotland.
21:10And from there, it was exported around the world.
21:13Including Quebec.
21:15But in the last few decades, lawn bowling has taken a hit.
21:18As fewer people are taking it up.
21:21We've probably went from 2,500 members down to 500 playing members.
21:26We used to have around 11 or 10 clubs.
21:28Now we're down to five.
21:30The Pierre Font Lawn Bowling Club is owned by the city, but is run by volunteers.
21:35Carolyn McGar is part of the Golden Girls League.
21:38And says the Bowling Green provides community to those who may be isolated.
21:43During the pandemic, we lost a lot of members to COVID.
21:47And it allowed their spouses to have somewhere to go.
21:51Somewhere to share their feelings and their losses.
21:57While it's popular with seniors, member John Devlin says it's important to grow the sport in schools.
22:03Once they see it and try it, they need to be hooked on it.
22:06Once they give it a try.
22:08It's to try and get away from the perspective that it's an old person's game.
22:12Craig has already won his spot to represent Quebec.
22:15The next big match will be in Edmonton in August.
22:18Where he'll have a shot at the national title.
22:21Denise Roberts, CTV News.
22:24Might have to give it a try.
22:26That is our newscast for this Sunday night.
22:28I'm Heather Butts.
22:29For all of us at CTV National News, thank you for watching.
22:32I hope you'll tune in tomorrow as we broadcast from the G7 Summit in Alberta.
22:37Good night.
23:07We'll see you next time.
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