Crowds are packing highways and local attractions as families kick off the final long weekend before students return to class. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports that Ontario Provincial Police Staff Sergeant Jean-Phillipe Perron is warning drivers that officers are actively targeting speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving; drug impairment has surpassed alcohol, speeding and distracted driving as the leading factor in fatal road crashes across Canada. CTV's Kimberley Fowler reports that MADD Canada national president Tanya Hansen-Pratt is warning drivers that no safe threshold exists for consuming drugs before operating a motor vehicle; and the Ottawa Police Service is projecting a deficit between $21 million and $25 million in 2026 despite receiving its largest budget increase in 15 years. CTV's Kimberley Johnson speaks with Ottawa Police Service Board chair Salim Fakirani, who explains that $10 million in non-recoverable overtime for unplanned protests is driving financial pressure.
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